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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
2
Stone pulling helper Geifner of Titonka advertises readiness to pull stones for any interested party. Contact by writing or calling in Titonka for arrangements.
Miss Mary Cosgrove married Homer Lawson at the Cosgrove home on September 26. Rev A D Alexander officiated as eleven guests witnessed a navy dress Bride carried roses. groom wore gray. After cake and dinner the couple left for Des Moines then Peoria Chicago and the State Fair. A rice shower greeted them in Algona.
Joel reports fat watery detour in Mexico leads to Tad being detained and unable to attend Bennett's soap sale. Tad allegedly sells cheap goods across the country and plans a big discount, touting 100 bars Galvanic soap at 4.50 and 20 bars Palmolive at 2.00 with a spray offer.
Community notes detail visitors, divorces, and local events in Wesley and nearby towns. Mentions include concerts at Royal Male Quartette and Midland Concert Co. Tickets priced at 1.50 for the season, plus brief society lines on travel, visits, and job changes.
Local column records numerous home moves and property changes in Burt Iowa including residents shifting to new homes and rentals. It notes social visits from state and nearby towns, religious services at the Methodist pulpit, and various townspeople traveling to Algona Bancroft Le Claire and Blue Earth for errands and recreation. The column lists many names and places reflecting a bustling community scene.
Abamanta Quimiotto Keep Smitiy along with Messie T Waud and W S Noble traveled Monday night to the forty second annual Knights of Pythias convention in Dubuque. HW Smith of Mason City visited his sister Mrs Th G Johnston for several days last week. Rev and Mrs Westwood returned from a conference in Sioux City Tuesday and plan to move to Klemme at week’s end. Mrs Empoy Liesvold cared for her daughter Norma who had been ill but is now improving.
Local notes report several Buffalo Center visitors and residents traveling to nearby towns. Names include Mrs T, Mr and Mrs L Sach, Anna Konpen at Park Hotel, Gus Thaves visiting Thompson, Harold Fuller from Elmore, John Murray from Estherville, and Jake Eliman with daughter Bert to Waterloo. Rev W H Kent arrives to lead church next year.
Mrs. Chas Burt Patterson is recuperating from a serious illness guests include Nels Godfredgens and Mrs. Norris of Cleveland and Mrs Konnticott of Chicago at L C Smith home Rev F J Schuldt attends German Methodist conference in LaCrosse Wis Harry Hobson and former Miss Mary Dittmer depart for Denver Colo Watch the new school hose growing as lectures and courses are planned with BV Adame mentioned for November 24.
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