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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1937

Page

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W Shriver Burt Buried Friday

Funeral services for C W Shryver 72 who ran a blacksmith shop in Burt for over forty years were held Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Js M Donig. Interment in Burt Cemetery. Graveside services were by Kossuth Lodge No 540 A F and A M of which he was a member. Surviving wife a daughter Nita Bien Baum of Denver Colorado and three sisters P N Satchett Burt J M Athes Oakes ND and Anna Addcliffe Falls South Dakota.

Burt C.W. Shryver Presbyterian Church Rey Js M. Donig Guarge Kossuth A. F A. M Nis Bien Baum Denver Colorado P. N. Satchett J. M. Athes Oakes Xii. D Anna Addcliffe Wit Falls Tdeho Globe Gazette

Crowd at Supper Benefits Amantiel Lutheran Church

The annual chicken supper at the Amantiel Lutheran Church drew a large crowd Tuesday evening. Serving began at 6:80 and continued until all were served. Ideal weather and excellent food attracted between 300 and 400 attendees, reflecting well on the congregation’s women organizers.

Girls 4-H Club to Study Second Year Home Furnishings

County 4-H leaders and 1038 Girls Project members met at Bancroft on Tuesday to draft next year’s study course. Miss Florence Forbes from the State College Ames extension department assisted, with Mrs. Harold Miller and Mrs. Ray Miller among attending county leaders.

Bancroft Florence Forbes Department of the Sang State College Ames Harold Miller Ray Miller Titonka

PTA Meeting Set at High School Auditorium

The regular Parent-Teachers Association gathering is planned for Monday evening at the high school auditorium on October 11. Supt. C. A. Hoon, Coach T. A. Dunmire and Music Supervisor Henry Stewart will speak about departmental plans for the year, with Miss Irene Schmidt to perform piano selections.

Parent- Teachers Association Supt C. A. Hoon T. A. Dunmire Hmery Stewart Irene Schmidt

Child Drowns in Lily Pool Tragedy in Long Rock

Emergency reports reach the office of a two year old boy, child of Mr and Mrs Householder, Long Rock, drowned in a lily pool Tuesday afternoon. A similar accident occurred Sunday in Wesley where a 22 month old Arndorfer baby drowned in a water tank after disappearing briefly after dinner. The Arndorfer child was found in the tank after a search. A doctor said the child likely died about ten minutes before discovery.

Lily Pool Long Rock Wesley Sesta Gaid

Rev Patterson Returns to Titonka Doan Charge

Rev W L Patterson and Mrs Patterson returned home from Stowe City after attending the Northwest Iowa Conference. Appointments list Patterson back to Titonka Doan. other clergy reassigned includes Fremont Faul to Parmhamville, G M Lautres to Washta Silvey, A W Gauger to Buffalo Center retirement and return, A H Wood to Good Hops Whitter Hore, Thaburn Speich to Burt, Carl Hamiets to Lakota, H A Neleon to Luverne, A R Cuthbert to Woden Praria Genter, and Hs Edge to Rikota Wesleyan.

W .L. Patterson Stowx City Northwest Iowa Methodist Church Patterson Titonka- Doan Rey Fremont Faul Parmhamville Mort Dodge Ray M. Lautres Washta-Silvey Sioux City W. Gauger Buffalo Center A. H. Wood Whitter Luverne

Red Cross Meeting Date Set at Algona Church

The annual Red Cross meeting will be held next Wednesday October 13 at 7 30 in the Presbyterian church office in Algona. All Red Cross members are welcome to attend.

Red Cross Ed Cross Presbyterian Church Algona The

Nine Marriage Licenses Issued This Week In Area

Dan Cupid stayed busy as nine marriage licenses were issued during the week. Couples listed include Clarence HB of Blue Earth and Elsie Schwartz of Lakota. Louis Figulski of St Paul and Pauline Betz of St Paul. Joseph Becker of Bode and Christina M Origer of Whittemore. J Viatour Barhardt of Laverne and Cousting Marlan of Livermore. Vern Shipler of Burt and Ella Woltz of Burt. Denton Meyers of Humboldt and Margaret Ceder of Hardy. Raymond Kramer of Algona and Loretta Lappe of Bancroft. Harl Byson of Algona and Vanita Thorgson of Armstrong Forest. Forest Wild and Loris Boettcher of Monterey Minnesota.

Dan Cupid Clarence HB Perafg Blue Earth Elsie Schwartz Lakota Louis Figulski Pauline Betz St. Paul Joseph Becker Bode Christina M. Origer Whittemore J. Viatour Barhardt Laverne Cousting Marlan Livermore Vern Shipler Ella Woltz Burt Denton Meyers Humboldt

Rites Held for 22 Months Old Drowning Victim

Funeral services were held for Gerald Arndorfer a 22 month old boy who drowned in a farm water tank seven miles south of Wesley. The infant disappeared Sunday after dinner and was found in the tank about ten minutes later. He would have been two on December 4th. Surviving are his father two brothers and two sisters. His mother preceded him in death August 7th. Dr C H Cretzmeyer of Algona stated the death was due to accidental drowning.

Gerald C. H. Cretzmeyer Algohay

Pretty Wedding Of Viola Weig And Walter Drummer

Miss Viola Weig daughter of Mr and Mrs John Weig became the bride of Walter Drummer at St Josephs Catholic Church in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev A J Wagener. The bride wore white silk and carried a bouquet. Sister Adelaide Drummer attended in salmon gown. Edward Weig was best man. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's farm home and guests were later invited to a reception dance at Kleinpeter hall. Best wishes were extended to the couple. Wesley

St. Joseph's Catholic Church Viola Weig John Weig Walter Drummer A. J. Wagener Adelaide Drummer the Broom Edward Weig Kleinpeter Hall Drummer Wesley

Methodist Church Notes and Contests Highlight Local Work

W J Patterson leads Methodist Church notes with services listed at 11 00 am and Sunday School at 4 00 pm plus p o w rth League at 7 20 pm and choir practice Thursday. Details praise quilt contest prizes from Titanica church and Morningside College, Excelsior church float prize, and calls for renewed church effort as a new year begins. Copies of The Upper Room offered at 5 cents each.

Doan Titanica Morningside College Algona Out Church Excelsior

Woman narrowly escapes serious injury in crash

Mrs Onarne Stroebel drove to town Tuesday when a passing car forced her vehicle into a ditch. The Stroebel car toppled onto its four wheels in the ditch and damaged severely. Stroebel sustained a bruised head and facial injuries.

Onarne Stroebel Stroebel

Dr Davidson Lecture At Tyke Theatre Mason City

Dr W T Davidson of Mason City will speak at Tyke Theatre Friday afternoon October 5 on cancer prevention through education. Sponsored by Women Field Army, the talk aims to help early treatment. admission is free and no funds requested. The event targets women and community members, with a note of encouragement for attendance before children return from school.

W. T. Davidson Park ‘Hospital Mason City Titonka Tyke Theatre Women Field Army National Organization of Women United Stated Davidson Schops

Whooping Cough Prompts Infant Death Concerns

The Iowa State Department details how whooping cough caused 38 infant deaths in 1936 and 1937, outlining factors such as infant vulnerability under age two, pneumonia risk, delayed isolation, and parental care gaps. It urges early medical advice, home quarantine of sick children, and infant immunization to reduce fatalities.

Iowa State

Piano Recital Planned at Ramney Reformed Church

Mrs Calvin Schnucker announces a piano pupils recital at Ramney Reformed Church Friday at eight oclock. Public invited. Hansena Larson, 80, injured after slipping on water and breaking her hip in Doan neighborhood. Taken to Koasuth Hospital. she has arthritis and uses crutches.

Calvin Schnucker Ramney Reformed Church Hansena Larson Hangana Larson Doan Koasuth Hospital Larson

Death of Grady Smith’s Brother in Buffalo Kansas

Grady Smith learned on Monday morning of his brother Steve Smith’s death in Buffalo Kansas. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Smith driving to attend the services. They stopped at Holland for a sister and niece who accompanied them. They planned to visit Mr Smith’s parents in Missouri on the return trip. Another brother had died suddenly recently.

Grady Smith Buffalo Kansas Steve Smith Kan Grady Mr. Smith

Algona alters Benedict with Fort Beens beating

Fragmentary OCR reads like a local crime note naming Algona Benedict and a Fort Beens beating. The text mentions years and an alter, but details are unclear.

Ofsin Algona Benedict Alexander Fort Beens

Double Wedding at Lakota Church Near Bancroft and Blue Earth

On Wednesday September 29 at ten thirty in the Lutheran church the two youngest daughters of Mr and Mrs Fred Schwartz were married in a double ceremony Jene Wibben of near Bancroft wed John Wibben and Elsie Persig of Blue Earth wed Clarence Persig Rev A F Beese officiated. The brides wore white ankle length gowns veils and carried pink roses. Bridesmaids wore pink and peach gowns with bouquets. After the ceremony a dinner was served at the church basement Relatives will live south of town on the Henry Harrenga farm and Blue Earth for Mr Persig who is employed at the canning factory. Lakota correspondent Ann Sonnenberg plus Mrs Geo Sonnenberg and son Harris visited Halland Iowa Tuesday.

Lutheran Church Fred Schwartz Jene John ‘Wibben Bancroft Elsie Clarence Persig Blue Darth A. F. Beese Freda Schwartz G. Wibben

Uniform hand signals and vehicle law notes

The fragment discusses uniform hand signals for vehicles and required penalties. It mentions legal duties, signals, and penalties with references to laws and authorities. The text is garbled but points to direct communication signals and enforcement specifics.

Pew

District Court News In Brief

District Court sessions last week under Judge George Heald Spencer featured both petit and grand juries. Key cases included Melbourne Mansmith vs. A B Lappe, with a directed verdict for the defendant, and Don Sala Laraon vs M J Trunkhil of Burt, a damages suit from a bicycle collision. Several criminal actions resulted in directed verdicts or guilty pleas, including desertion, robbery, and jail break, with various sentences and fines. Civil matters included partition decrees, adoptions, and multiple judgments, while new probate filings covered estates of Charles and John Larsen.

Diatrict George Heald Jot Spencer Melbourne Manamtth A. B. Lappe Donsala Laraon Va M. J. Trunkhil Burt Wm. Ricklett Titonka Rald Stata Leonard Peterson Earl Layman Fort Madison George Allen Anamosa Floyd Eggert Joe Lilly Tras Costa Keldéy-urtis Wildh Burtig Gerve Hut Ut Ee Renate Eugene Walsh Tims George Hart Montana Stan Charles Lauritzen Melbourne Mansmith Ruth Ramug Cyal Raymond J. F .Fhiley Jenn Helen M. Peters G. A. Sharp Same Henry A. Wiener M. H. Heélter Prank Prolaman Ys Emil Praine Watate Charles Larsen Caroline Larsen Hatate John Hi Reld Will

Hoye 4 Daley Club Meeting At Creamery October 18

The Boys Dairy Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the creamery Tuesday evening October 18. Discussions will cover the club’s work and all members are urged to attend. Work has started on a new house on land recently bought from A. B. Pannkuk.

Hoye Daley Club Boys Dairy Club Tha Clarks A. 8 Pannkuk Ainaya

Deer seen in pasture near Corwith report

Two deer were observed in a pasture north of Corwith Thursday morning. Dean Brown, son of Marl Brown, saw them at about 1 oclock while driving by. An hour later the deer jumped a fence and vanished into a cornfield. No other sightings recalled in years by locals.

Corwith Thurdiay Dean Brown Marl Brown

Justice Court notes from Av and surrounding towns

In Justice P. Av" Datisch's court last week M. G. Molek of Garner paid fines of 1 50 and 1 00 costs for ignoring a stop sign. H Albrecht of LeMars café confinement until Oct 18 for improper parking. Quinten Bjustrom of Algona fined 2 26 and costs 2 25 for unspecified traffic offense. Francis Neilsen charged with hunting without a license fined 10 with costs. shotgun confiscated. Harl Armstrong of Livermore fined 8 with 2 costs for improper truck rights.

P. Av” Datisch M. G. Molek Garner Costa My Hy ‘Albrecht LeMara Quinten Bjustrom Algona Francis Neilsen Coats Della: Welter Justice’ Court Harl Armstrong Livermore

Dedication Sunday at Ram sey Church set for October 10

Ram sey Church prepares a multi language dedication with Rev. G Haken and Rev J Schmidt speaking German and English during morning worship. Afternoon sermons by Rev F Bush and Rev H Pannhuk, then evening service by Rev George Menning. Ladies provide meals, pews and wiring underway, guest organist Mr Wm Rolf to perform. Public invited.

Ramsey Church G. Haken J. Schmidt Chapin F. Bush Central College H. Pannhuk Aplington En‘trely George Menning Pella Iowa Scholel Howevety Allsbaent

Questioning the duty to notify families after accidents

The text urges personal responsibility for safety to prevent highway, home, and workplace accidents. It asks if one would gamble with their family’s happiness and warns that causing or failing to prevent harm can affect spouses and children. It stresses cooperation and prevention to avoid tragic news.

Jenny

Honor Roll Names From Sept 43 1988 Clipped List

A fragmented listing shows names and dates including Sept 43 1988 entries like Davia Weber from Titonka and John Eden with Feb 1 4038, plus other scattered names such as Lakota I Love John Stott Rept 28 and Hazel B. Miler, with locations including Osk, Bancroft, Towne, and Woden. The text reads as a partial honor roll or community notices page with OCR errors and misordered entries.

Davia Weber Titonka Towa John Eden Woaley Iowan John Stott Hoa Tonka Towne G. D. Hart Osk Bancroft Harm Weasels Byfalo Center Woden Jows Hazel B. Miler

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. Shriver Rev. W. L. Patterson Titonea Psaued W. J. Patterson DR. Davidson Wil Ann Sonnenberg Geo. Sonnenberg Harris Halland Wioh Man District Court — News Cor Willy Justice Court Wah
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