Local residents host weekend visitors in Iowa towns
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barrett entertained Grimes guests from Iowa over Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Fremont Faul transacted business in Alzontg Monday. L. D. Prewitt of Forest City visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lee O. Wolfe. Dr. Torgersen and Larmond Intermill were Fort Dodge visitors Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stoutenberg of Burt spent Saturday with daughter Mrs. Roy Budiong and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Barrett
Grimes, Ia
Fremont Faul
Alzontg
L. D. Prewitt
Forest City
Lee O. Wolfe
Torgersen
Larmond Intermill
Fort Dodge
W. H. Stoutenberg of
Burt
Mrs
Roy Budiong
Local Visits And Farm News Highlight Silo Filling And Weddings
Miss Lorraine Tierney Cratz Tierney of Algony and J J Gosgrove of Mason City visited Sunday at the J D Breen home. Silo filling began last week and will continue until all in the vicinity are filled. The Petersens south of town had their silos filled early. Miss Doris Amundsen has recovered and returned from the hospital. Mr and Mrs Geo Klenk drove to Bricelyn Minn to visit old friends Mr and Mrs Hart. Wated to Buy Leghorns and Plymouth Rock Ballets any color and any number you have to sell. Write or tel 499 Buffalo Center J J VanGerpen 48. Mr and Mrs Robert Clemans motored to Emmetsburg Sunday to attend the wedding of his sister Dorothy Clemans who married a South Dakota man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Tierney
Cratz Tierney
Algony
J. J. Gosgrove
Mason City
J. D. Breen
Petersens
Geo. Klenk
Plymouth Rock
Buffalo Center
J. J.vangerpen
Robert Clemans
Emmetsburg
Dorothy Clemans
South Dakota
Saathoffs Visit Rock Rapids for Tiny’s Regular Vacation
Mr Eddie Saathoff and his mother Mrs Marie Saathoff and daughter iGenessee visited last week with relatives at Rock Rapids and other points in South Dakota. It was Tiny’s regular annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Saathoff
Marie Saathoff
Daugther iGenessee
Rock ‘Rapids
South Dakota
Tiny
County Pair attendees and early waterworks hook up
Lester and Alvin Gray attended the County Pair on Tuesday. Officials tapped the waterworks pipeline yesterday, the first to connect. Others are ready to hook up soon. Hlmer Mechler and Henry Petersen drove to Des Moines on Thursday to visit the State Fair. Dr. W. F. Hamstreet returns to his office after a ten day vacation feeling improved. Doris Stott accompanied the Slinker children to Detroit, Michigan, with J. W. and Mrs. Slinker, and returned last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Oley Michaelson and son Neil came home Friday from the State Fair and Holland visiting friends in southeastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Hlmer Mechler
Henry Petersen
Des Moines
W. F. Hamstreet
Oley Michaelson
Neil
Holland
Towa
Mrs Craven Hosts Bridge Club With High and Low Scores
Mrs. M. S. Craven entertained the Thursday bridge club last week. High score was made by Mrs. Lee QO. Wolfe and low by Mrs. C. A. Hoon. Guests included Mesdames Magdalene Bleich, Wm. Boyken and R. L. Krantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Craven
Lee QO. Wolfe
C. A. Hoon
Mesdames Magdalene Bleich
Wm. Boyken
R. L. Krantz
Latham Family Visits Titonka from Omaha
Mr and Mrs Hugh Latham and their daughter of Omaha spent Saturday with friends in Titonka. Mr Latham formerly barbered there and Mrs Latham taught primary in the local school. Now he owns a garage in Omaha and she runs a public playground there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Latham
Omaha
Titonka
Latham
Winkel Plans Countywide Campaign for County Attorney
L A Winkel, a Democrat candidate for county attorney, will conduct a thorough countywide canvass before the November election. He is described as a capable attorney and popular campaigner, known for his friendliness and approachability with voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Winkel
Titonica
Winkel
Shoe shop owner seeks new line in Blue Harth
Fred C. Wentz has closed his shoe shop and harness business and is at Blue Harth, Minnesota, working for his brother in law, trying out a new line of work. If he likes the work he may sell here and make Blue Harth his future home. Fred's home was formerly at Elmore and Mrs Wentz's at Blue Marth. It is not like going into a new place where one has to get acquainted that takes many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Wentz
Blue Harth
Minn
Fred
Elmore
Mrs. Wentz
Blue Marth
Advertiser Paul Oldenberg Boosts Elmore Store Reach
Paul Oldenberg of Elmore Minnesota runs a half page weekly ad in the Elmore Eye. The notices draw reader attention with human interest items about his big store and the regional trade, engaging Elmore residents and the Eye publisher alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Oldenberg
Elmore
Minn
Elmore Hye
the Eye
Sauerkraut Day Jam Caps Lakota Algona Celebration
Record reports Sauerkraut Day drew over 10,000 people in Lakota, while Algona drew 9,000 as both towns celebrated on the new pavement. Editors note Lakota beat Algona 10 to 9 in a light hearted finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
Anglers Plan Weeklong Fishing Expedition From Town
A group of country anglers plans a three day fishing trip next week with several town residents joining. Four couples or two carloads will depart Saturday night, aiming for constant fishing from arrival to return, a feat rivaled only by noted fishermen Eric Petersen or Louie Huber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Petersen
Louie Huber
Kossuth County Club Women Host District Meeting
The Kossuth County Federation of Womens Clubs will entertain the 8th district meeting in Algona October 14 and 15. Sessions occur in the high school with about three hundred out of county women expected. County chairman is Mrs Lucinda Stone. general chairman is Mrs H B Woodward. publicity head is Mrs Lee O Wolfe. The program remains to be finalized but aims to interest all club women and prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Federation of Womens Clubs
Algona
Lucinda Stone
Luverne
H. B. Woodward
Whittemore
Lee O. Wolfe
Titonka
Local People and Visitors Schedule Weekend Trips
Algona residents Mr and Mrs Lee Wolfe spent Saturday afternoon in town while Ben Isebrand of Woden visited relatives Friday. Chaplain L G Gartner from Hibbing Minnesota came to Titonia on business last Thursday. Miss Lee English teacher stayed in Magon City with friends over the weekend. Ray Oesterreicher attended the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines Thursday and Friday last week. Willie Kennedy returned Thursday from Rock Lake North Dakota where he had worked the past month. Mrs Robert Clemang is the new clerk at Sonnenberg's Store replacing Helena Senne who is at tending school this winter. Omg Hidman and Mrs Charles Downs of Wesley with an aunt of Homer spent Friday at the C H Downs home in Titonia. Edwin Torgersen and daughter Dorothy of Des Moines spent the weekend with his brother H I Torgersen. Miss Hazel Budlong went to Hampton Saturday for a teacher's meeting in preparation for school Monday morning. Mrs Dell Relbsamen and Floyd drove with Mrs Mary Baker to Shenandoah Wednesday for a pleasure trip.
Mrs Petersons head for Rock Rapids and Coleman trip
Mrs Eric Peterson and daughter Lorraine left Sunday for Rock Rapids Iowa and Coleman S D to spend two weeks visiting relatives and friends. Miss Myrtle Anna began teaching school at German Valley Monday morning. This is her first term but third year of teaching. Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy and son Paul drove to Fort Dodge Sunday with Mrs John Sturdevant and children who had been spending a week at the Kennedy home. J J Cosgrove Mason City was here over Sunday visiting his sister Mrs J D Breen and family and looking after renting his farm in German township. Mr Harold Breen and Miss Opal Meyer returned Friday evening from a trip of two weeks including a visit to the Centennial Exposition at Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Peterson
Lorraine
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Coleman
S. D
Myrtle Anna
German Valley
Elizabeth Kennedy
Paul
Fort Dodge
John Sturdevant
Kennedy
J. J. Cosgrove
Mason City
J. D. Breen
German Township
Harold Breen
Opal Meyer
Dallas
Texas
Visits by Kennedy and Bail Families Gather in Algona
Mrs. Mary Kennedy and her daughter Coralyn of Waverly stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beed from Friday to Wednesday, as Mrs. Beed’s mother. Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Bail and Patricia, and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Peter gen and Mrs. Mary Baker of Britt joined Sunday dinner at Mrs. Elizabeth Amesbury’s home in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kennedy
Coralyn
Waverly
Harry Beed
Kennedy
Beed
R. C. Bail
Patricia
A. M. Peter
Mary Baker
Britt
Elizabeth Amesbury
Algona
New High School Teacher Hired for Cedar Falls
Due to crowded conditions in the schools a new high school teacher was hired last week. Miss Higley of Cedar Falls was chosen. It is her first year of teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higley
Cedar Falls
Titonka Students to Attend State Teachers College Cedar Falls
Titonka announces that Misses Helen Reed Leota Oesterreicher Dorothy Sleper Gertrude Welhousen and Helena Senne will attend the Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Iowa ‘State Teachers College At
Cedar Falls
Helen ‘Reed
Leota Oesterreicher
Dorothy Sleper
Gertrude Welhousen
Helena Senne
Hoff Funeral Attended by Notables at Ames
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brandt Mrs. Les O Wolfe and Messrs Bonno Schutter Steve Tjaden Fred Stecker Bruno Stecker and Adolph Missal attended the funeral of Keith Hoff at Ames on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Brandt
Les O. Wolfe
Bonno Schutter
Steve Tjaden
Fred Stecker
Bruno Stecker
Adolph Missal
Keith Hoff
Ames
Wedding Visit Ties Mrs Bleich and Bogges to Hatherville
Mrs Magdalene Bleich and Misses Gladys and Beryl Bogges spent Tuesday in Hatherville. Mrs Bleich attended a friend's wedding who taught in Magnolia, while the Bogges sisters visited relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene Bleich
Gladys
Beryl Bogges
Hatherville
Bleich
Magnolia
Bogges
Wth
Mrs Baker Visited Britt Relatives Then Plans California Winter
Mrs Mary Baker of Britt visited last week with relatives and friends in and near Titonia. She sold her home to her son Forrest and plans to spend the winter in California caring for an invalid aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker
Britt
Titonia
Forrest
California
Osterman Recovers After Tractor Accident
Walt Osterman visits town a few days after his accident and reports say he is doing nicely. The tractor mishap did not lay him up for long as he improves and remains in good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Osterman
Chicago Visitors Return After Extended Visit
Mrs Henry Gaefen and daughter June of Chicago returned home Saturday night after an extended visit with Mrs Graefen's parents Mr and Mrs Wm Senne. Mrs Senne then returned with her daughter to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gaefen
June
Chicago
Funeral procession to Shell Rock for Mrs. Hardwick
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Alke and their children drove to Shell Rock on Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Alke's aunt, Mrs. Fred Hardwick. Alke notes much local corn crop was poor, too small to harvest and badly fired along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Alke
John
George
Stena
Shell Rock
Alke
Fred Hardwick
Mr. Alke
County Fair Visit Noted by Hineat Petersen Couple
Mr and Mrs Hineat Petersen attended the County Fair Tuesday and report it fine. Joseph Sprading and Lestar Callies had business in Kanawha Monday forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sprading
Lestar Callies
Kanawha
Killian couple attend Keith Hoff funeral in Ames
Rev and Mrs A Killian attended the funeral of Keith Hoff in Ames on Wednesday, reflecting a local service for the deceased.
Local residents visit and travel noted in Mason City region
Mr and Mrs Maynard Wolters of Mason City spent Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Lee O Wolfe. Teiko Sietsema rents the Mrs Etta Stohr residence and will move in after water connections and repairs. Wayne Wright of Colo Iowa and his fiances visited Titonka friends and then went to Charles City to see relatives. The Pannkuks and Minert Pannkuk headed to Illinois to visit relatives. John Schmidt drove for Mr Pannkuk while the Callies took their twins Sharon and Shirley to Des Moines for the State Fair health contest where authorities raised contest grades and the twins performed better than last year. The Callies stayed with home folks and returned Saturday. An ad notes The Topic reaches 5,000 weekly readers and remains a cost effective advertising medium read by entire families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wright
Colo, Towa
Titonka
Charles City
C. F. Callies
Sharon
Shirley
Des Moines
Doan News Highlights Local Events and Freshmen
Six boys and one girl from the Doan neighborhood enter high school as freshmen this past week. Residents note visits and outings including Dale Struthers purchasing a Chev car, visits to the State Fair, and gatherings with neighbors such as the Buffington, Hansen, Deibler, and Andrews families. The next meeting is set for September 17 at Mrs. Guy Carlson's, with several families traveling to Des Moines and to nearby towns for events and school work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka Savings Bank
Chet Lamoreux
Prop
Doris Amundsen
Kenneth Larson
Titonka, Ia
Climalene
Chocolate Bakers
Sonnenberg’s Store
Lester and
Alvin Gray
Doris Stott
Slinker
Detroit
Michigan
J. W. Slinker
Schwen
Mra
Ben Isebrand
Woden
L. G. Gartner
Hibbing
Minnesota
Miss Lee
Magon City
Ray Oesterreicher
Willie Kennedy
Rock Lake
N. D
Robert Clemang
Sonnenberg
Omg Hidman
Charles Downs
Wesley
Homer
C. H. Downs
Edwin Torgersen
Dorothy
H. I. Torgersen
Hazel Budlong
Hampton
Dell Relbsamen
Floyd
Shenandoah
A. Killian
Maynard Wolters
Teiko Sietsema
Etta Stohr
Boyd Pannkuk
Alice
Fannie
Minert Pannkuk
Illinois
John Schmidt
Mr. Pannkuk
Doan News
Doan
Dale Struthers
Ted Hoover
van Hansen
Harry Seeleys
Carolyn Andrews
Sulphur Springs
Storm Lake
Roy Dieblers
Blue Earth
van Hansens
Dean Andrews
Archie Struthers
Glorze Struthers
West Bend
Bonacker Bros
Webster’s
Quaker Oats
Sunset Brand
Japan
Amelia
Amelia Earhart
Roy Bean
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