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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1942
Page
4
Social news from Wesley and nearby Algona details weekend visits births adoptions and anniversaries. Names include Meurer Goetz Kunz Thissen Richter Hanig Mullin Burnley Dawson Diekman Kunz Hildman Forburger Studer and many others with mentions of Red Cross events church activities and a birthday party for four year old Julia Raney.
Portland residents share meals and calls across families including Godden Clark Graham Newville and Larson clans. Several visitors travel from Des Moines, Irvington, Ringsted, Mason City and Albert Lea while Good Cheer Club meets Beulah Bartlett hosts. Local school stamp sale, book ads, and minor hospitality details conclude the society notes.
Mrs Frank Pommer hosted Presbyterian ladies while John Rudisill and Dale Rittenhouse made business calls in Des Moines last Saturday. Numerous local families gathered for church events, bridge parties, and holiday preparations as high school basketball results surfaced and Red Cross sewing plans were announced for Friday afternoon.
Miss LaVonne Madden of Seneca spent the weekend here visiting Miss Audrey Hasting and other friends. Mrs. Kathrine Park of Algona and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ball of Lakota visited at the Russell Hanna home at Fairmont Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. KE Sapp of Buffalo Center attended the annual church chicken dinner. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Worries of Ceylon Minn visited at daughter’s home. Mrs. Ballard of West Union visited at the Anderson home. Many people have been on the sick list with flu and sore throats this past week.
Mr and Mrs Edward Thaves of Algona visited Saturday at the home of Brime and Louise Thaves and attended the supper and bazaar at the Presbyterian church. Rev and Mrs B G Sauer and son George and Mrs John Lindeen returned from Duluth Minnesota after Mrs Sauer's cousin’s wedding. Rev Sauer performed the ceremony. Fred Heyes, son of Mr and Mrs George Heyes, is home on furlough from Camp Crowder Missouri visiting relatives. A large crowd attended the annual bazaar and chicken supper at the Presbyterian church Saturday evening, taking in about 166.50. Mrs Larry Stafford left for Camp Robinson Arkansas to visit her husband.
Doan Woman's Club met with Mrs Albert Martinek. Rec and Games lesson by Mrs Cosgrove and Education Week by Mrs Buffington. Contest won by Mrs Bryan Asa. Guests included Mrs Eliza Angle of Algona and Mrs Ted Hoover. Bridge Club met with Mrs Roy Ringsdorf. high score won by Mrs Gerald Bahling. Other social items list visits, dinners, and upcoming moves and naval service. DESK BLOTTERS at the Tople Office.
Auction-like notices list purebred Poland China boars from John E. Oster camp and a yearling black Poland China bear from Henry Meinders. Also offers low-rate farm loans, long-term financing, and a 400-acre Titonka farm at 65 dollars per acre with favorable terms. Other miscellaneous sale items include small pianos and consulting notices.
Heavier soils allow two extra spring weeks with fall plowing enabling early planting of cool season crops like potatoes and carrots. Contour plowing on slopes preserves moisture, reduces erosion, and exposes pests to the elements. Rotate plots, move gardens after five years, and choose sites away from windbreaks yet protected from prevailing winds. Plan for small fruits and lay out fruit plantings after fall plowing.
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