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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
5
A jumble of old classifieds references sales offers for a car and home appliances, memorial verses for a wife and a father, and a note by USDA on seed purity. The mix includes W. E. Ley Motor Co in Lakota Iowa selling used items and a Fisher Garage ad, plus several memorial poems and a seed purity caution.
Algona announces a modern airport four miles south, under a trained aviation manager and practicing pilot. The piece urges youth to train in aviation, notes chartered flights and rapid growth in air transportation, and portrays aviation as key to future prosperity for the city.
Cowan Building & Supply Co promotes Eagle Picker Home Insulation highlighting fuel savings, heat retention, and economy. The Algona firm offers insulation services for old and new buildings, invites consultations, and notes contracts with fine homes in Minnesota and nearby areas.
Algona based Post Transfer Co offers local and long distance hauling with packing insulation for fragile items. Equipped with vans trucks and trailers they promise speed safety and careful handling to ensure delivery on time at moderate cost. Call 288 Algona for transfers.
The Algona Greenhouse offers cut flowers wreaths floral designs wedding bouquets and flowers for all occasions. Kenneth W. Swan is the local representative with telephone orders and nationwide shipping. They promote prompt personal attention courteous service and moderate prices with expert floral design advice and garden help.
The Algona based Bjustrom Furniture Co markets complete home outfitting with appliances and furniture direct from factory. It emphasizes value, low prices, liberal trade ins, and tailored credit terms. The note wishes ongoing strong relations with the community and continued leadership in home furnishings.
Becker's Sporting Goods in Algona offers a large stock of guns, ammunition, fishing tackle, baseball and tennis gear, model airplanes, and related supplies. The ad highlights complete service, on hand repair, and customer satisfaction with phrases like “Fish-Hunt and Stay Young.”
Lakota Paul Christ returned home from a South Carolina camp with an honorable discharge and joined relatives for a supper at the Will Mabua home. Numerous visits and gatherings across nearby towns include wedding attendance in Des Moines, Sauerkraut Day in Webster City, and visits by Jansen, Winter, and Schaper families. Charles Mittag welcomed a baby girl in Norfolk, Virginia while in the navy, with other local relatives visiting and hosting events through the week.
Mrs Wm Alderks joined Mr and Mrs Alvin Huenhold for a short Algona visit starting Saturday night. Betty Dundas arrived Friday from California where she has spent the past year with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ralph Sturdevant.
The Woden Presbyterian Church holds its annual mission services on Sunday September 7 with Rev. G Frerking of Dubuque preaching in the morning. Mrs Frerking and Rev. A Roskamp of Alexander speak at the afternoon service and Rev. E N Bushman of Lakota delivers the evening talk. Rev Roskamp served as chaplain in India during World War II. Dinner will be served in the evening by the ladies of the church.
The District Court of Iowa in Kossuth County issues an administrator sale for the estate of Caroline Godfredsen deceased. George Peterson designated administrator, by order dated August 1 1947, to sell property as part of probate proceedings.
Deceased Dline Godfredson's estate to be sold at public auction on September 20 1947 at 2:00 PM, listing Lots 1 and 2 in Blade Seven Hill's and Hall's Addition, Titonka, Kossuth County. Household goods and personal belongings to be sold for paying estate obligations. Real estate down payment of 1000 dollars due sale day. balance due by October 10 1947 after title abstract. Personal property cash on sale day. Real estate contract with forfeiture provisions. Dated August 18 1947.
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