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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1932

Page

5

Marie Senne Weds Chicago Man in Iowa-Groom's Home

Marie Senne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wim Senne of Titonka, Iowa, married Henry Graefen of Chicago on a Saturday afternoon at the groom’s home in Chicago. The ceremony was followed by a four course dinner. the couple will reside at 621 West 55th Street, where a new bungalow was prepared. Attendants included Louise Senne and Raymond Grassen. guests traveled from several distances to attend.

Mr. Graefen West Bth Street Chicago Jimer Mige Marie Senne Wim,senne Titonka Iowa Henry Graefen Louise Senne Raymond Grassen West 55Th Street

Iowa View From a Fast Moving Train

Editor Arthur Brisbane of Hearst papers describes Iowa from a Chicago and North Western train between Clinton and Council Bluffs. He notes vast wealth in crops and farms, but farmers receive little benefit while banks and middlemen take margins. locals praise the scenery and health.

Iowa Arthur Brisbane William Randolph Hearst Chicago and North Western Clinton Council Bluffs Davyalop America M. C. Johnson No. 9 Farma M. C G. G

Reformed Church Holds Mission Fest North of Town

The Reformed church north of town celebrated its annual mission fest last Wednesday with three crowded services. The new pastor Reverend Henry Pannhuk was ordained and installed. noon dinner for over four hundred. Mission offerings totaled saventesn dollars more than last year plus twenty two dollars from other sources. Pannkuk preached Sunday in Cer Tin language to a crowd, renewing old friendships. Sunday schedule includes English morning service and German evening service. ushers will fit all visitors in.

the Reformed Church Henry Pannhuk Henry Pannkuk

Ava Fishing Trip Seeks Little Winnie Lake Weekend

Ava fishing at Little Winnie Lake with Henry Grease and Mr and Mrs Walter Rosenau of Lakota depart mid week for a week long Nahing trip in northern Minnesota for reassignment and travel.

Ava Little Winnie My Henry Grease Walter Rosenau Mid- Wight Little Winnie Minnesota

Craven Re-elected Manager of Titonka Telephone Co

At a Thursday evening meeting of the directors of the Titonka Telephone Co Craven was re elected manager of the company The resolution affirmed Cravens leadership and stewardship for the forthcoming term amid ongoing operations and local communications services

Craven Titonka Telephona Co Thtontea Telephona Company

Titonka Library Loans and Hours Update

Thirty seven items were loaned by the Titonka Public Library on Saturday September 3. Thirty adult and seven juvenile items were borrowed. The library hours are Tuesday 12 to 1 pm and Saturday 2 to 6 pm.

Titonka

Jerry Schutter Sells Residence to Mrs Ubben

Jerry Schutter sold his residence Saturday to Mrs Evert Ubben with possession to be given next March. Ubben will rent her farm north of town and move to town next March. Schutter will continue farming on the John Govern farm and move there March 1.

Jerry Schutter Evert Ubben

Eden leaves for Britt to enter college for another year

Eden travels Monday to Britt to enroll in college for another year. He will reside with Mrs. G. J. Baker and receive the same room and attention as last year. Youngden returns to school with a tan and brown hair, a Thonka high school graduate devoted to study.

Britt Irvin Eden Mrz. G. JA Baker Youngden Tan Brown Randy Thonka High School

Pannkuks Host Wide Family Gathering Sunday

Mr and Mrs B A Pannkuk entertained all their children Sunday except one or two to visit with real G from North Dakota. Tom Hinders Egbert Buss Clarence Pannkuk from Fairmont Herman Sweers from Britt Ben of Minneapolis Henry Butler of Dstherville and Anton Pannkuk and families gathered around the fireside for a good time.

Pannkuk B. A. Pannkuk North Dakota Tom Hinders Egbert Buss Clarence Pannkuk Fairmont Herman Sweers Britt Ben Minneapolis Henry Butler Dstherville Anton Pannkuk

Lawler of N Y Buys Elevator Receiver Item

The Bank of Woden's properties were sold by the Mason City trustee in bankruptcy. H P Lawler of New York purchased the west elevator at Woden for 1592 dollars and Donald Newbrough of Humboldt bought Cunningham Drug Store for 1700 dollars. New proprietors are already in possession and the trustee orders sale of all real estate belonging to the Bank of Woden.

Titonica onion yield salutes new Onion King Chester Lamoreux

Ed Callies loses the title of jonion King of Titonica as Chester Lamoreux and his wife grow six thousand Spanish onions yielding better than expected. The editor received a bucket of onions weighing up to a pound each and praised the crop. The Topic notes the wife did most of the work this season.

Ed Callies Titonica Chester Lamoreux Lamoreux

Farmers Organized in Portland Township Holiday Meeting

Farmers of Portland township formed a holiday organization Tuesday night at the Center school house with Roy Mango as chairman. H J Prestheus led the temporary duties, a petition was signed to Gov Turner asking an embargo on grains and meat animals, with Deggs cream and perishables exempt. Sen Dickinson Henry Field and President Hoover drew unfriendly remarks as 99 percent opposed disruptive picketing. They supported paying the soldier bonus amid tax struggles and inflation chatter.

Portland Portland Township Roy Mango H. J. Prestheus Gov. Turner Deggs Henry Field Dickinson Hoover Pentland Andy Mellon

Chet Thomas Injured In Gravel Truck Wreck

A collision three miles south of Lakota involved a Ricklet gravel truck driven by Chet Thomas. The Ricklet truck was wrecked, Thomas was thrown from the vehicle with minor injuries, while the other contractor’s truck caused the impact. Both owners held collision insurance.

Lakota Chet Thomas Thomas Chat Thomas Wan Calliston Insurance

Buffalo Busy Bees win honors at fair exhibit

The Buffalo Busy Bees 4-H Club received multiple placings at the fair. Betty Budlong earned first with a dresser and curtains, Margaret Cal Hes won first with a Willy bag, Myrtle Anna’s dresser scarf took second, Lorraine F. Peterson’s waste basket placed third, and Alice Sartor’s curtains also placed third. Hazel Miller’s utility bag, part of Kossuth county’s state fair exhibit in Des Moines, earned third. Estelle Bonacker, 19, leads the local club.

Buffalo Busy Bees Betty Budlong Margaret Cal Hes Myrtle Anna Lorraine F. Petergon Alice Sartor Hazel Miller Kossuth County Des Moines Estelle Bonacker

Former Woden Hardware Man Dead

Mr. Chas. Baack and family traveled to Alden Iowa after learning of the death of their granddaughter and father in law Mr. John Bushman. Bushman died Thursday afternoon at his Alden home after a two month illness. He owned a local hardware store for about thirty years before retiring four years ago and moving to Alden. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church.

Woden Hardware Chas. Baack Alden John ‘Bushman

Let a Jury Decide on Patterson McFarland Salary Grab

In Senator Patterson's district Burt man and B F McFarland of West Bend clash over the 1929 salary increase for lawmakers. Patterson hints at potential libel actions while McFarland is urged to sue to settle the dispute. A jury could decide if the act was peculation or legitimate compensation. The downtown argument draws statewide attention as undecided taxpayers seek clarity.

Patterson Burt B. F. McFarland West Bend McFarland Webster's International Benator Patterson Globe-Gazette

Legion Auxiliary Notes Executive meeting and county event planned

Members of the executive board will meet at the Denton home Thursday evening Sept Sth at 7 p m. All members urged to attend. Thanks to Mrs Clarence Mechler for carpet rags to be sewn and sent to the U S Veterans hospital at Knox ville. County meeting at the Methodist Church Tuesday Sept 49th with Watt unit entertaining eight Kossuth units. State convention reports to be given.

Denton Clarence Mechler U. S. Veterans Hospital Knoxville Watt Kossuth

German Golden Gles Meeting At Vergin Kardoos Home

The German Golden Green met at Vergin Kardoos home in New member Anna Grilte joined. Roll call cited an Iowa park location and a talk on Yellowstone National Park by Lana Tjaden. Poster duties assigned to County Pals. decoration committee named. Each girl named ten trees in Kossuth county. Anna Abbas selected for a three year personal account contest. Meeting closed with songs, photos, health posters, and lunch. Next gathering set for September 17 at Dorothy Intermill’s home.

Vergin Kardoos Anna Grilte Iowa Park Lana Tjaden Yellowstone National Park Grace Steper Sylvia Abbas Tjaden Bertha Hofbauer Kossuth Anna Abbas Iiclen Dorothy Intermill Sena Tjaden

Pannkuk Family Visit Spans North Dakota and Iowa

Ben G Pannkuk a Grand Forks traveling salesman for Palmolive visited Waterloo with his wife and their children. They drove from Waterloo to Minneapolis and planned a move to North Dakota. The family reunion with his parents and wife’s relatives occurred Sunday as they prepared to settle in Grand Forks.

Ben G. Pannkuk Grand Forks N. D Waterloo Minneapolis North Dakota Mr. Pannhuk National Ben

Baby Beef Club Enrolls For Calf Rearing Program

Junior farmers aged 10 to 21 are invited to join the Baby Beef Club. Early calves will be secured for next year, with regular meetings and record keeping on feeding. In Kossuth county 100 halves were sold on feed by November 1, and 18 boys have already entered. Entries should be sent to the Farm Bureau at once to obtain calves before October 1. Auctions occur each fall at county and state fairs and weekly at the Chicago Stock Yards.

Baby Beef Club Kossuth Farm Bureau Chicago

Methodist Church Notes and Year Plans

The Sunday School board met Monday and set the course for the church year starting in October. Promotion Day is planned for Ostand. Officers and teachers were elected: Wm. Schram superintendent, Willis Phelps assistant, Ruth Miller treasurer, Oscar Blanchard secretary, Mrs. Ray Oesterreicher librarian, Vernelle Zwiefal pianist. The year ends in about two weeks. finances were tight but generous. Fourth Quarterly meeting is next Friday with Rev. Hammer present. Services will be held at Titonka and Doan at the usual hours.

Wm. Schram Willis Phelps Ruth Miller Oscar Blanchard Ray Oesterreicher Vernelle Zwiefal Hammer Titonka Doan

Mrs Harm Daniels Dies After Weeks of Illness

Mrs Harm Mantels dies at 77 after stomach cancer. She passed away Tuesday at her home in town. Funeral services are set for Thursday with a 1 pm service at her home by Rev Fr W Schoenlein and a 2 pm sermon at the nearby Reformed church delivered by Rev Meyer. Obituary next week.

Harm Mantels Fr. W. Schoenlein Lutheran Church Reformed Church Wotton Meyer

Titania High to Host Opening Baseball Game

Titania high school schedules the season opener against Crystal Lake high Friday afternoon at the local diamond. Fans are invited to attend the first game of the season and watch the Titania squad start strong.

Titania High School Crystal Lake High

Nelson Family Visit Highlights Local Newspaper Dependence

Nelson of Benson Nebraska visited Titonica relatives including Mrs. Car rie Bonacker and Mrs. J. B. Larsen after touring Crystal Lake and Rudd Iowa with stops at Ringsted and family. The editorial notes the community’s reliance on out of town suppliers for printing and other business needs to sustain the local newspaper.

Nelson Nebraska Wm. Nelson Benson Nebr Omaha Carrie Bonacker J. B. Larsen Mikel Nelson Crystal Lake W. T. Hall G. A. Hansen Rudd Iowa Ringsted Davisson Dispatch

Daredevil Congress at Kossuth County Fair Algona IA

Friday feature adds stuntman Jack Harry who will crash through a double wall on a motorcycle at 70 mph. Motorcycle races are open to Iowa and nearby states with ten drivers expected. The Ash Can Derby for cars under $60 draws attention. Auto Polo and other acts complete a strong fair program. entries go to B Ward Beam in Algona.

Algona Iowa Jack Harry Barty Connecion Minnesota Tinois Nebraska B. Ward Beam

Lutheran Church Notes Tall Bible School Opens Next Saturday

The tall bible school for all children of school age will begin next Saturday at 10 o'clock. A confirmation class will be formed and parents are urged to send their children. The church basement is being divided into Sunday School rooms with canvas curtains. A new primary class organized near Sunday School with Miss Marie Trandt as teacher. If you have a child 4 or years of age it should join this class. German services will be held next Sunday morning and a special monthly collection for the church treasury will be taken at that service.

Tall Bible School Marie Trandt Church Treasury

Fire at Pannkules Home Explodes Damaging Kitchen

A blast at the B S Pannkules residence in the north part of town wrecked the kitchen and building, minor injuries avoided thanks to quick fire department response. Eddie Boyken alerted crews at a nearby residence as the blaze spread. origin undetermined. Repairs on Swatson building completed. Banck of Woden praised for plastering and brick work.

B.S. Pannkules Pannkik Sl Oeck Ave Department Tha Fira Eddie Boyken al Meyer Hone

Crops in North Dakota a friendly subscription note

North Dakota news from Williston dated August 29 1902 notes crop conditions with wheat above average though prices fall mentions missed issues Indian Day celebration and June July gaps. Brief personal sign off by Mrs L C Hart references corn crop town finances and Iowa strike.

Williston N. D Titania Iowa L. C. Hart

P. T. A. Notes on unity and dues drive

A valley school PTA article outlines its aims to unite parents teachers and citizens for child welfare across home school church and community. It lists officers duties and by laws including a 26 cent annual dues and a push to collect from at least half of homes and teachers. The piece ends with lines urging perseverance when challenges arise.

Julia Larsen Martha Bonacker Galena Wiesel Minnie Oesterreich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marie Senne Brisbane Reformed Church News Mibrary Onion King Legion Auxiliary Notes Hen Pannkuk Methodist Church Harm Daniels Lutheran Church Notes George Johnson Myrtle Atedna P. T. A. Notes Plha
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