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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
5
The Titonka school district expands to handle 278 pupils with 119 in high school as August 29 marks the start of classes. Builders rework the first floor adding two new classrooms while grades shift spaces. Miss Sara Higby joins to teach social sciences and English.
Funeral services were held at Buffalo Center for Rev J H Schoon who died at Sibley August 30 after a lingering illness. He served 19 years with the Reformed church at Buffalo Center, retired in 1932, and lived with his sister Mrs Grace Symons and later with his son Dr Harold Schoon in Sibley Summit.
The Kossuth County Conservation League announces the second annual Field Day at the gravel pit area five and one half miles northwest of Ti tonka, the same site as last year. The event includes a 150 bird trap program over six automatic traps, six 25 bird events, an amateur shoot on three traps, and matches across county squads, plus a bait casting tournament, rifle and pistol shoots, a dog show and trials, and horse shoe pitching. The league aims to draw all sportsmen, experts and amateurs, with a full day of varied activities and features expected to be the biggest trap shoot in the state.
Notice to patrons that the library will be open Wednesday evenings from 7 00 to 8 30 p m starting next week replacing Tuesday noon hours.
Lutheran service at 10 a m Sunday School at 9 30 Mr Leon Ray Tivington traveler author and orator will deliver his message of wanderings for 9 years Wednesday at 8 p m at Good Hope church all invited Religious instruction Saturday at 2 p m for Confirmation age children invited Ladies aid served ice cream at the parish house Wednesday evening city notes
Ross Alexander performed a perilous 66 foot ascent on a vertical rock wall for the film Boulder Dam, swinging from a seventy foot boom. He joined the Hellcat Crew, based on the Boulder Dam construction team, and earned honorary membership after the stunt. Cast also features Patricia Willis, Lyle Talbot, Henry ONeil, Eddie Acuff, and Egon Brecher.
The Buffalo township 4-H boys club organized in June 1938 with 12 members entered 10 calves 7 colts and 2 sheep at the Kossuth County Fair. Members Edgar Rippentrop Eldon Shaw Glen Miller Merle Miller Wayne Miller Robert Schutter Eugene Anderson Donald Schutter and others earned multiple first second and third places across grade and open classes in Guernsey Brown Swiss and Percheron events. Open showmanship and lamb awards highlighted the achievements. club leader Martin Bleich praises the training value and invites boys aged 10 to 21 to join.
Methodist Church announces Sunday services at the usual hour with Sunday School after, plus special choir music and Queen Histher Girls spirituals. Baptismal service set for September 27, and a conference fundraising push continues with Treasurer Lee O Wolfe urging offerings.
The measuring of farms in Kos suth county is well advanced. The number of applications from farm operators and landlords for measurement of their farms indicate that there will be a large percentage of participation in the program. Those who have not signed the card requesting measurement should sign and mail the card to the county office at once.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bartlett spent Tuesday and part of Wednesday in Des Moines booking pictures for the Tyke Theatre, arranging sessions and materials for the children's stage project.
Bancroft resident Henry J. Gulde 64 an implement dealer for 42 years died suddenly at home Tuesday morning. Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 20 at St. John's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife and daughter Maxine. Gulde was a prominent figure in Kossuth County.
Britt Iowa notable contractor John Victoria died Friday evening at age 71 from heart disease. He built Britt First State Bank Carnegie Library Britt Oil Company Britt Coliseum Britt Creamery Ford garage and other major north town structures including the Callies store and theatre under reconstruction. Funeral services were Monday at St Patrick's Church led by Rev Joseph P Quirin.
The Hancock Winnebago Medical Society treats children aged 9 to 24 months free of charge for diphtheria prevention in the offices of physician members. Children over two pay one dollar. The effort is conducted with support from the Children's Bureau of the U S Department of Labor.
Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson left Saturday for Clear Lake where they joined Flick Davis and his wife. The foursome then travelled to Kenora Ontario Canada to take a house boat on Lake of the Woods for one week. Flick Davis, assistant supervisor of game at Clear Lake, will gather information on the fall duck flight during the trip.
Mr and Mrs Casper Weigand of Slayton Minnesota arrived Friday for a week long visit with his brother George and sister in law Mrs Nick Heesch and other relatives here and at Woden. The Weigands own a farm near Slayton and rent two or three parcels to neighbors and relatives.
Miss Ruth Miller has been given a permanent position in the conservation office at Algona after a brief temporary assignment. A graduate of Hamilton Business College in Mason City, she is noted as a competent and careful young lady who recently arrived in Algona for temporary duties.
Four top fishermen depart at ten o'clock Friday night for a fishing resort near Woman's Lake. Participants include Ernest Petersen Louie Huber W P Stenzel and Algona resident Mr Schuffman who aims to learn the sport.
Henry Klenk underwent surgery at the University hospital in Iowa City on Wednesday. Relatives report he is getting along satisfactorily and his brother Phillip of Oxford Iowa remained with him until after the operation.
We thank friends and the Good Hope Sunday School for the sympathy and respect shown us in our bereavement. Mr and Mrs Carl Hoff and family Rev and Mrs H W Schoenlein express gratitude for the kindness received.
The town council met at the mayor's home at seven P M with Mayor Wolfe and councilmen present. Bills were approved for warrants totaling 736.76 to American Surety Co Reinder Kromminga Maurice H Hangen W H Stott Chas Wandling K H Co op Oil Co W H Rickless Town Machinery & Supply Co and others. meeting adjourned.
Lattren Clayton joined Mr. Long for a trip to South Dakota. Numerous local residents attend club meetings visits and family gatherings across Portland Algona Burt Mason City and Waterloo. Weddings include Erna Peterson and Harold Nelson in Waterloo and Esther Olson and Ben BailIng in Burt. engagements and hospital trips noted along with travel to Des Moines Rochester and Minnesota for care and visits.
Webster City resident Frank Lund spoke for the New Deal Thursday night praising Roosevelt and criticizing the Republican administration. He outlined ten questions for Senator Dickinson to answer, touching on deficits, TVA, Smoot Hawley, and farm exports and imports. The Ringsted Dispatch notes the event ahead of Dickinson's Friday appearance.
Ernest Peterson and his mother Mrs. Rasmus Peterson were in Algona Tuesday afternoon for unspecified errands or activities.
Judge F C Davidson in Emmetsburg sent Dick and Kenneth Neitzel to state care after juvenile court, for breaking and entering and larceny at Rice theatre. September term set by Judge James DeLand. jury roster includes Bancroft to Whittemore names. grand and probate dockets listed. new cases include divorce, damages, and bank receivership actions with several local plaintiffs and defendants named.
Marriage licenses issued during the week include Charles Meyer of Dayton Washington and Pearl Smothers of Bancroft Bon Bahl Ing and Hesther Olson Burt Sevall Holden of Ottosen and Paulitte Bonnstetter of West Bend.
In Emmetsburg district court Judge James Deland directed a verdict for the defense in the $2,965 damage suit brought by John Goeders of Cylinder. The injuries stemmed from a fall on an icy Cylinder crossing last March.
The County Mail reports a strong turnout last week with daily ticket totals of 1772 Tuesday 2303 Wednesday 3383 Thursday and 2162 Friday. Added season tickets from the Algona Chambers of Commerce 1200 plus 176 at the gate and about 800 daily in other passes push the reach. receipts and disbursements totals are not yet available.
At the September 1 meeting supervisors assigned drains for repair, approved final estimates for Secondary Road Districts 3801 347 and 885, and granted widows pensions to Minnie Wilson and Wilma Dacken. Commissioners Moore Beardsley and SmithWill make special assessments for numerous districts while levying county and state funds and assessing railroad and utility properties. Many bills were approved.
The Algona Grays stage a boxing and wrestling event at the baseball grounds with top talent. A fatal crash near Algona claims Ben Sibrel of Emmetsburg and a critical injury to Richard Niemers who were traveling south on No 169 in dense fog and collided with G R Brown of Lincoln Nebraska. Investigations and court matters fill P A Dawsons docket as local police pursue multiple fines and notices in Aldona area.
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