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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
7
A mixed batch of town news from Ames and nearby Iowa communities. Residents Welcomed a baby boy born last week to Mr and Mrs Carl Zoller. families including the Wortmanns and Irwin visited George Iowa. Carl Zoller’s newborn weights five and a half pounds. Several residents traveled to visit relatives in Illinois Minnesota and nearby towns. multiple social visits reported among neighbors and churches.
Saturday afternoon hours 12 to 5 open with librarian Mrs Lamoureux. Mrs Jay Budlong to entertain study club at her home. Thursday Oct 19 first regular meeting of the sedion held with Mrs Amesbury, good attendance and a helpful afternoon.
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Local social calls mark August and Tuesday visits at several homes including the L Helmer and Herman Melz residences. A large Germania Lutheran congregation gathering featured Rev Werner and Rev Mueller with choir practice set weekly.
John W Burton of Pierce County North Dakota, a respected pioneer farmer, died after a gunshot wound to the forehead. The exact manner of the injury remains unknown despite extensive investigation. The Pierce County Tribune notes his widow and community sorrow as details stay unclear. In Hancock County Iowa, John C Shests seeks the Democratic nomination for County Supervisor Fifth District, touting drainage and road building experience and promising to serve taxpayers. He urges voter support in the November election.
Public auction by Dick Kidson to quit farming and move to Woden. Items include 12 head of horses, 40 head of cattle, 20 winter shoats and 20 spring shoats, extensive machinery and farm implements, 16 tons hay, grain, poultry, and household goods. sale Monday October 3 1914 at 1 PM local time. Terms: cash up to 10, credit 12 months on approved notes, 8 percent interest after date. Location details given as 1 1/2 miles east and 4 1/2 miles south of Buffalo Center and 6 1/2 miles north and 4 1/2 miles west of Woden.
North West Wesley visitors Mrs QO and T Anderson spent time with Vesta Urcsee. Mrs Toy Goddon and Lone Rock mother visited at the Nerriman Hart home. Fred Whigedort of Burt visited Arthur Ward’s home. Gertrude Westwood stayed Friday to Sunday with Elna Christenson. Fred Davis and family spent Sunday with Alfred Jensen. Kuchenreuther and N Farr families called at Lone Rock. Anderson visited his mother in Algona. Glen Paul returned to Bancroft after a year with Norman Hart. Minnie Oesterreleter began teaching near St Benadier. G G Dennis and family shopped in Algona. Ladies Adt meeting with Mrs De White next Thursday. Tory Anterdon and Cella visited Ruthenrouther. Ward sold many chickens at Titonka. he and his mother raised about 1500 chickens this year. Young People’s Society to meet at Gibson home Saturday Oct 28 for a Halloween Masquerade. Dean S. & elected new officers: Supt Mrs N A Smith. Asst Supt J W Harris. Secretary Eildon Harris. Treasurer Ethel Gibson. Librarian Vilna Larson. Organist Hagel Harris. Asst Organist Carolyn Andrews. John Harris and family, N Harr, Otto Gaetz, Chartle Harvey, Howard and Carolyn Andrews spent Sunday with Kachenreuther. Harry McElroy and family and Anna Brunswold spent Sunday with relatives near Sexton. Kachenreuther finished threshing and pulled his machine home Tuesday. John Rippentrop joined WHT Ward for youth work at Burt.
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