Bond Issue Voted Six to One in Town Election
Town voters approved a 16500 bond with a 13500 government grant, six to one, 164 for and seven against. three ballots spoiled. Construction will provide months of work for unemployed and relief workers after government red tape clears. bids to be let in two weeks. Obituary notes for Mrs Siever Pannkuk nee Wilhelm Schroeder records birth March 8 1871 in Pulaski Wisconsin and death November 3 1985 at 64 years. She married Siever Pannkuk in 1894 and had seven children. survivors include husband six children and five siblings. one daughter predeceased.
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Siever Pannkuk
Wilhelm
Lino Justine Schroeder
Pulaski
Wisconsin
Sever Pannkuk
Firt
August
Bricelyn
Minn
Ith Isebrand
Titonka
Siever
Tionka
Raleigh
Kerman
Brothers
Nters
August Schroeder
Webte City
Henry. Rosenau
Sankato
Will Rike
Hastain
John B. Pannnk
Tito
Board of Thanks for kindness after death of wife and mother
The Seaver Pannkuk family expresses gratitude for the sympathy offerings flowers and singing shown after the death of their wife and mother.
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Seaver Pannkuk
Amily
Notice To The Public From Tiouka Pannkuk Bros
Notice to the public that Tiouka Pannkuk Bros announce they are at home to do all kinds of truck work day and night and can be reached at phone 88.
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Pannkuk Bros
Reformed Church Notes Conference Attracts Large Attendance
The Reformed Church Notes Conference held last Sunday drew many youths from Hillalo Center and the local community. Rev. R. Dukker of New York spoke. he has been appointed to oversee Sunday School and Sung Peoples work nationwide. Ladies Aid plans an annual supper and bazaar on Thursday evening November 21 at 5:30, with marked goods and an auction for unpurchased items after 8:30. Sunday School enrollment reached 230 with better attendance, and classes for children up to 19 years will resume next Sunday morning.
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Young People’s Fellowship
Hillalo Center
R. Dukker
New York
Drukker
Vantons
Caton
Armistice Day Turkey Dinner at Oesterreicher Home
Ferdie Schrams entertained Mr and Mrs Ferdie Schram and children at the Alfred Oesterreicher home on Armistice Day where they enjoyed a turkey dinner and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdie Schrams
Ferdie Schram
Alfred Oesterreicher
Seed Corn Germination Concerns Rise Among Growers
Old Seed Corn Thorogy reports show corn growers worried about seed corn germination after early September frosts. Early returns indicate wide variation in germination rates for seed selection across affected fields.
Nate Walsh Receives Hospital Treatments in Des Moines
Nate Walsh returned home from the county seat Saturday weighing 102 pounds and plans to leave for Des Moines early this week to receive treatments at the Veterans Hospital, according to a writer.
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Nate Walsh
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Algona
Stecker Relative Illness Delays Farm Work and Help
Falkert Stecker and Albert Stecker suffer a severe sore throat and bed confinement for a week, hindering farm duties. Neighbors John Harms Henry Harmg Ralph Harms Ralph Hopkes Bruno and Fred Stecker completed most corn tasks, finishing the remaining rows Tuesday after starting Monday.
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Falkert Stecker
JsLalbert Stecker
John K. Harms
Henry P. Harmg
Ralph Harms
Ralph Hopkes
Bruno
Fred Stecker
Hoetker to Hold Closing-Out Sale Near Woden
Alvin J Hoetker announces a closing-out sale two miles east of Woden due to rental issues. On Tuesday November 19 he will offer 4 horses, 35 cattle, 12 summer pigs, farm machinery, and complete poultry raising equipment to the highest bidder. Brummond conducts the sale with Titonka Savings Bank acting as clerk.
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Hoetker
Alvin J. Hoetker
Woden
Brummond
Titonka Savings Bank
Week-end visit by Robbenhouse family and son’s trip
Here From Des Moines Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Robbenhouse and son Harlan and girl friend, Des Moines, were week-end visitors here. Harlan, studying medicine at Des Moines, was called to Minneapolis and, after driving here with his parents, drove on to Minneapolis Saturday evening, returning home Sunday afternoon, stopping here en route to pick up his parents that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. B. Robbenhouse
Harlan
Henry Wessels
John J. Wessels
Wm. Boyken
Lydia Fritz
John Schrader
Harvey Meinderts
Meservey
Geo. Breen
Camp Funston
Kansas
J. D. Breen
A.M. Petersen
Mason City
Shirley
Anton Holcomb
J. M. Kennedy
Watertown
S. D
Ralph Henry Smith
Woden
The
Motor Co
iSix
Kansas City
Martin & Wolfe
Edith Lamoreux
J. F. Fisher
Titan
A. R. Cuthbert
Gladys
Geo. Bonacker
France
Boye Deickman
Chicago
Ellis Jain
Knox
Ind
Albert Bunkofske
Swanson and Boyken Trade Corn for Potatoes in Hill City
J W Swanson drove to Hill City Minnesota Friday night returning Sunday with Fred Boyken. Boyken carried a load of corn traded for a truck load of potatoes to sell from his home west of town. Swanson says the potatoes are the best northern grown variety and fairly priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill City
Minn
J. W.swanson
Minnesota
Fred Boyken
Mr. Swanson
Boyken
Same Old Things Yet News Keeps Its Allure
A reflective note on timeless human interest in news and appetite for life. It cites ancient wisdom about nothing truly new under the sun and parallels it with present day appetite for stories, homes, and social woes, arguing curiosity persists despite repetition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Judea
Rome
Telephone to the Topic Office About News Item
A brief note instructs readers to call the Topic Office at telephone 82 for information or to report a news item. The clipped wording suggests a local newsroom contact method without additional details.
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Services and Events
Sunday services proceed as usual with weekly attendance encouraged. A quarterly conference with Dr Muhleman is set for Friday at the parsonage at 7:30 PM. A Sunday canvass report will highlight progress for the year ahead and announce enrollment on November 24 for a special anniversary.
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Muhleman
Lutheran Church Notes and Upcoming Bazaar
The congregation marked Armistice Day with services on Sunday and invites all to a supper and bazaar in the church basement on Saturday November 16. English service next Sunday is at 1 a m with Sunday School at 10. Several Britt residents joined last week, and pastors are asked to supply Christmas seals and report canvassing results as new subscriptions for the Standard and Kirchenblatt arrive.
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Standard and Kirchenblatt
Red Cross Roll Call Next Week
The annual Red Cross Roll Call begins November 11 and runs through Thanksgiving Day. Local solicitors will call next week due to many activities this week. This is the only yearly solicitation unless disaster occurs. Titonky has long supported the organization. Half of the funds go to national work, the other half stays in the local community.
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Red Cross
The
Titonky
Ruth Hodgson Opens Piano Lessons in Titonka
Ruth Hodgson announces a return to piano lessons starting November 19 at Len Callies home in Burt Iowa. For viewing contact on Tuesday November 19 for arrangements.
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Notich
Titonka
Len Callies
Ruth Hodgson
Burt
Iowa
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week in Northern Iowa
Six marriage licenses were issued this week. Hermann L. Kahler and Laura E. Lappe of Bancroft. Ole Gerdis and Jennie Bonken of Bancroft. Weston R. Gault of Britt and Lela Olsin of Corwith. C. W. Zeiger and Laura Hanson of Humboldt. Herman Gasbush of Stillwater Minnesota and Verna Wahlstrand of Willmar Minnesota. Robert S. Simpson of Clare and Emilla D. Gauger of Humboldt.
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Dan Cupid
Hermann L. Kahler
Laura E. Lappe
Bancrft
Ole Gerdis
Jennie Bonken
Bancroft
Weston R. Gault
Britt
Lela Olsin
Corwith
C. W. Zeiger
Laura Hanson
Humboldt
Herman Gasbush
Stillwater
Minn
Verna Wahlstrand
Willmar
Robert S. Simpson
Clare
Emilla D. Gauger
War era notices from Des Moines Capitol era letter column
A 17 year old Des Moines Capital item summarizes wartime letters and notices from Iowa towns. It notes Swea City women sending husbands to the front, influenza and pneumonia deaths, local service members in wards of Fort Dodge and Great Lakes, letters from soldiers in France, bond drives, births, funerals, Army postings, and farm and school updates, reflecting community wartime life and obituaries.
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Martha Doege
Titanica
France
Des Moines
Swea
Lois Poole
Winter
Myrtle Curyeu
Germania
Lloyd Bartlett
Fort Dodge
Lloyd
Dr. Wallace
W. Wehman Dragoo
Aerial Corps
Great Lakes Station
Chicago
Leo Walsh
John Walsh
Whittemore
Hugh EB. Latham
Wesley News Briefs Highlight Community Events
Miss Helen Relmer of Mallard visits friends in town while Mrs. R. C. Bauey recovers at home. American Legion hosts a Feather party on November 26. Several residents travel or host gatherings and a baby boom adds five girls to one family. Diphtheria quarantines ease and many social and church activities are noted, including bridge clubs, birthdays, and Armistice Day programs.
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Helen Relmer
Mallard
R. C. Bauey
Martha Haynes
Iowa Falls
A. J. Wagener
Vee Mullin
Chet. Smith
Mis
Susan Pfiffner
R. B. Hopkins
Ruthven
American Legion
Roy Sherman
Hates Petra
Congregational Tadies
Lester Lease
C. A. Lawler
Genevieve
Minneapolis
Vincent Doughan
Guy M. Butts
Mound City
Daisy Gleason
Conn's Lunch Room Visit Sparks Hunger Near Town
A note invites readers to visit Conn's Lunch Room when hungry, promising a quick bite and friendly service in a local gathering spot. The casual reminder emphasizes no reservations and accessible hours for daily patrons.
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Conn
Forsash Farm Described As Well Improved For Grain and Stock
A 240 acre farm west of town is well improved with a two story eight room house a good barn and other buildings. Suitable for grain and stock farming. Interested buyers can contact Lee QO Walfe or call the Topic office.
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Lee QO
Walfe
Will Kardoes and Buffalo Gentes Visit Town Yesterday
Will Kardoes and Buffalo Gentes conducted business in the town yesterday as their operations continued. Reports indicate Kardoes has been gradually improving in health after recent THRAIbe aEO incidents.
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Will Kardoes
Buffalo Gentes
Qin Health
District Court News In Brief Grievance and Staffing Notes
Judge Heald presided last Friday for the sole hearing a divorce granted to County Auditor BH J Butler and his wife Lada Butler. New filings include Della M Smith vs H L Clark landlord attachment and Aggo Janssen vs William C Boehm et al to quiet title. Probate records name Abbe Boekelman estate. Katie E Boekelman named administratrix. State checkers auditing books at the Algona courthouse. Algona post office gains one more employee with H IE Lamp right promoted to office clerkship. Guderian and Lafendorff fill carrier and clerk roles. Kenneth Harris named temporary substitute clerk awaiting exam. Increased staffing tied to new 40 hour law reducing clerk hours.
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Abbe Boekelman
Katie E. Boekelman
Algona
H. IE. Lampright
H. C. Guderian
Lafendorff
Guderian
Kenneth Harris
Algona Considers New Bank With 50000 Capital
Chas. B. Murtagh, Iowa State Comptroller, leads efforts for Algona to establish a new chartered bank with 50000 capital and 12500 surplus. A location is expected in the former Kos suth County State Bank building, with operations to begin shortly after the new year.
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Murtagh
Algona Bank Algona
Kossuth County State Bank
Chas. B. Murtagh
Wrestling Tournament Invitation at Algona High
A wrestling tournament will be held at the new Algona high school next Saturday starting at 10 o clock. Participating schools include Grant Burt La Verne Mason City Forest City Dagle Grove and Algona.
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Algona
Grant
Burt
la Verne
Mason City
Forest City
Dagle Grove
Damage Suit Filed Over Auto Collision at Ruthven Vicinity
The Algona Grain Co and manager A E Anderson sue Seth Merchant at Ruthven for 775 damages to a car and 2593 for personal injuries from a Ruthven area auto collision. Mrs Wthel Morrison, in the Anderson car, also files for 2491 personal injuries.
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Algona Grain Co
A. E. Anderson
Emmetsburg
Seth Merchant
Ruthven
Wthel Morrison
Anderson
New Post Office Building Bids In Algona
Wames I Barnes of Logansport submitted the low bid of 46240 dollars for the new Algona post office. Spencer Construction Co. was runner up with 46250 dollars. No action at Washington has been taken on the bids.
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Wames I, Barnes
Logansport
Algona
Spencer Construction Co
Washington
Armistice Day Observed in Algona
Armistice Day was celebrated in Algona with a morning ritual on the courthouse grounds and an evening program at Odd Fellows Hall. Don C. Hutchison presided, John Momeyer delivered the welcome, EB. J. Van Ness spoke for Spanish American War veterans, and B. B. Hicknelooper gave the principal address. The event praised veterans and liberty, with the Legion Auxiliary praised for serving a fine banquet.
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Algona
Court House
Odd Fellows Hall
Don C. Hutchison
Lession Post
John Momeyer
EB. J. van Ness
For Sale Ward 200 Acre Farm in Portland Township
200 acre farm in Portland township with good soil well tiled and fairly fenced. Improvements include a two story residence and a new barn. Byice 82 per acre. A bargain. See Wolfe at the Tople office.
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Portland Township
Wolfe
Tople
Honor Roll Notice From Titonka
A terse 1936 honor roll notice from Titonka records a list headed by Habeen and dated February 1 1936, mentioning the community's recognition event and related details in a concise local note.
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Habeen
Titonka
THS and THS- Fth and 8th Grade News Highlights
School notes cover upcoming Titonia versus Woden basketball, home game vs Seneca next Tuesday in new uniforms, and a postponed Friday game due to a teachers convention. Reports detail Citizenship plays Where The Road Divides and Loyalties with named students, Armistice Day activities, science buoyancy experiments, art posters, and a skating party for Arnold Ricklefs.
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Woden
Titonia
Seneca
Alice Budlong
Clarence Brandt
Shirley Bruns
Forrest Hanson
Jennesse Sathoff
Vivian Stott
Edward Callies
Robert Pink
Robert Spear
Elwyn Stenzel
Verdene Boyken
Ruth Henken
Loreen Jandl
Jean Tryon
New Library Titles Added To the Shelf
The library announces new purchases including Runner of the Trail by Mirabelle Coomack Seed of the Land by Isabel Stewart Way O4 for the Lamps of China by Alice Hobart and Remember by McKinley Kantor Unfinished Cathedral by T S Stribling Broken O by Carolyn Wells Burning Beauty by Temple Bailey Hilltops Clear by Emile Loring Kerry by Grace L Hill Masked Women by Rex Beach Silas Crocket by Chase Spring Came On Forever by Besa S Aldrich The Wedge by Herman B Deutsch.
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Mirabelle Coomack
Isabel Stewart Way
China
Alice Hobart
McKinley Kantor
T. S. Stribling
Carolyn Wells
Temple Bailey
Emile Loring
Kerry
Grace L. Hill
Masked Women
Rex ‘Beach
Silas Crocket
Chase
Spring
Besa SS. Aldrich
the Wedge
Herman B. Deutsch
Wallace announces two year corn and hog adjustment plan
Secretary Wallace unveils a two year adjustment program for corn and hog producers aimed at increasing hog numbers from drought lows. The plan targets a 30 percent rise in federally inspected hog slaughter in 1986 87 over the current year, and allows contract signers to produce up to 100 percent of base year production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Lakota Seller Guy Boemer Featured In Duslest Town Trade
Lakota resident Guy Boemer is featured as a notable salesman in town with Priday D Sletsema mentioned among Duslest traders. The brief item highlights local commerce activity and familiar names in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Boemer
Lakota
Priday
Ae D. Sletsema
Duslest
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Bond
Hugh Vates
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church Notes
Wesley News
Fank Kouba Jr
Jean
Melvold
Cottonwood
James Lloyd
Jimmie
Billy Henderson
Kangsae
Irene Goetz
Kossuth Hospital
Mira Studer
Rochester
Ben G. Studer
Mira
BH. D. Rawlin
Matilda Eye
Esther Beck
Leo Bleich
Louis Goetz
Victor Loebig
Leonard Arndorfer
Loren Lease
Loren
Alfred Erdman
Goetz
R. C
the Legion
B.B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Kleinpeter Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Supt
BH. D. Raylin
Alice Forburger
Rothmary Bauer
Miss Phyllis Dougan
Rey. A. Bottom
District Court News
Flanders Fields
Mathilda Peters
Phyllis Andrews
P.T.A
Beryl Bonatker
Clifford Abbas
Irene Rippentrop
Maxine Lindhorst
George Higgins
Tdians
Gladys Ann Smith
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