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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
5
Readable items describe fair day arrivals in Titonka with plans to invite Buffalo Center residents and remarks on prairie chicken hunting in the area. Attendees include Tim Harrington and local figures plus updates on wrestling results and probate notices for Alice Welhausen.
Ninety year old Albert Alberts, a long time resident of German Township, died Sunday morning after a long life spent in the area. He lived with his son in law Kr. Win Smith and family, age noted as the oldest in the locality. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev. G Haken officiating, interment in the German Township church cemetery.
The town of Titonka plans enforcement on speeding with a stop watch overseen by Metshini Keli. Mayor will address drivers including experienced and novice chauffeurs, warning fines and penalties for those who fail to obey. Officials promise to publicize the mandate and enforce slow speeds to prevent accidents.
Secretary Harrington confirms contracts for aerial flights on September 20 and 21 at the Kossuth County Fair. Algona contributes $600 for the acts while officials seek large crowds to cover costs. Local notes recount visits to Humboldt and praise for Gotch and Uncle Tom's corn claims in Kossuth County.
Last Saturday, while traveling at about 40 miles per hour, Fred Greenfield was thrown from the vehicle near the neighbor's property while tending the sick. He sustained severe head and shoulder cuts, with medical care provided at the scene.
Stone home resident August Schroder left for Whatcher Iowa after visiting Dannar and Harris homes. Lloyd Duncan departed for Sharpaville Indiana to finish schooling. Socialist Henry Nelson attended a sale of boxes earning 21.40 proceeds to the pastor’s salary. Calls at the Bike home by Mr and Mrs Pannicuk and Bert Bunkofeke and families.
In Nothe Portand area, families and neighbors frequent calls and visits from Leon McWhorter and others. School starts, farm updates, home repairs, and local social visits fill a week with many mentions of Burt and Bancroft districts, German myrtle, and farm life.
Local notes report visiting relatives from Hutla and nearby towns, a large Friday social at Nelsons, and family travels to Des Moines for the state fair. A damaging windstorm struck Portland and surrounding farms causing debris and property damage, a car accident near Burt narrowly avoided serious injuries, and residents plan upcoming farm work and schooling.
Algona Sep 4 The September term of the District Court will convene next Monday with Judge A D Ballie at Storm Lake presiding. The calendar shows 228 pending cases, 23 notified for trials. The Bowen vs Winders land suit is the major trial, to be heard by judge with no jury. Dewey county official A J Anderson acts as county auditor in Timber Lake while on vacation. County Supervisors met in Sesston to hear three drainage matters and discussed private completion of Totals.
Hpworth League to hold paskal at the home of J J Budlong Friday evening in September.
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