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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
4
Local family visits and travels fill a Wesley page, with guests from Dubuane Charles City and Mason City. Notable events include births Kathryn Ann to Otis and wife, and many relatives gathering for weekends and dinners. Community groups meet for card parties, lessons, and citizenship papers, while students and staff travel between Des Moines and South Bend for education.
Local residents and visitors gather for weekends and visits across Algona area. Families from Mason City Waterloo Humboldt Clear Lake Des Moines Des Moines areas join relatives, with Dr H Ransy and Mrs. Dwyer noted among attendees. Social events include a carpet rag and radio party hosted by Mrs Halgar Flom Sr, and nurse Miss Thecla Hisembacher visiting kin.
Local notices include the funeral of George Huntner attended by Mr and Mrs Ernest Hofmann of Titanka, and visits by Frank Vokoun and John Vokoun to Des Moines and Sancroft. Multiple residents, including Mrs J E Smith and the Lepley family, are referenced with family movements and travels around Union, Gary, and Iowa locales.
Leon Christensen celebrated his birthday with a Friday dinner at his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Christensen alongside their wedding anniversary. The long list of social visits and family gatherings continues through Mason City and surrounding towns with guests from Des Moines West Union and Boone among others.
Woden school reports a busy week with carnival preparations for Friday. Perfect spellers include Larry Dirksen Glen Eden Jimmy Gerdes Jeanette Hall McAnn Valley John Smith and Doreen Tegtmeyer. Intermediate perfect papers include James Bode Dennis Gerdes Robert Johnson Merlin Smith Shirley Rudisitl Elaine Saathoff Bonnie Thorn Billy Wood Grace Smith Marilyn Plath Virginia Monson Arlene Testmeyer. The fourth grade enjoyed a book Smiling Hill Farm and studies on pioneer schools and Lincoln. Calendar lists carnival November 21 and early December break events. The piece also covers Eagles Conference preseason tournament at Klemme and various class notes on government debt and Lincoln.
Local households report visitors and casual gatherings across the area. Families travel between Algona and Titonka for dinners, suppers, and hospital updates while relatives from Washington Iowa visit George Graham Sr. and celebrate furloughs and birthdays with close friends and neighbors.
Charles Uhlenhake and Miss Beu Jacobs announce their marriage planned for Tuesday morning at St. Patrick's church in Dougherty. Miss Jacobs is niece of Mrs. Tillie Loehig of Wesley, and Mr. Uhlenhake works at the R. C. Bauer implement shop in town.
The court notifies all concerned that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Henry T. Stovker, deceased, dated July 2, filed in the November term, with Monday as the date of proceeding. The probate action names the county and court details. interested parties are urged to appear or respond as required by law.
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