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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
4
Wesley residents gather for birthday celebrations and engagements as family visits and travels fill a busy week. Notables include Rev. Goetz and Miss Moats arriving for a visit, a 16th birthday surprise for Vernall Gouge, and many relatives visiting from Mason City Algona Whittemore and Detroit. A range of local events include weddings showers gardening and band fundraisers.
The American Legion held its regular meeting last Monday electing 1935 40 officers led by Commander J E Ukena and Vice Commander Claus Daniels. Next meeting is the second Monday in October. Local residents and visitors from Batallo Center and Bancroft were noted at various weekend gatherings.
Garner and surrounding area fronts a busy social week with visits to Mason City Des Moines and Boone. Notables include Mrs Walter Dirksen and Mrs Clarence Bird at a Republican Women meeting, La James Beauty College students taking state exams, and multiple bridge and charity events. Families such as Dirksen Tindall and Hanna families feature in gatherings, dinners, and outings across Garner Fort Dodge Boone and Forest City.
Local notes list numerous Monday to Sunday gatherings as Burt Burt residents visit relatives in Algona Spencer Fair attendances, weekend dinners, and Sunday visits. Names include Hansen Larsen Ringsdorf Larsen Bart lett and Koestler families with extended family travels and church community events.
The Wesley Study Club held its first fall meeting Thursday at Mrs. M. Olson's home. Guests included Mrs. Laux, Gar man, Haverly, Yanke of Hymnertsburg, Roskopf of Webster City, and Droskopf of Marshalltown. Droskopf spoke on travels in South Africa. Lunch followed the lecture and discussion.
Mr and Mrs Young and Wanda visited Lakota to see Mrs Hansen on her birthday. Dean Woman's Club opens year with Mrs Buffington. Tony Ventelchar of Osage, formerly of Doan, visited friends Sunday. Bob Hoover of Britt and Clff Hoover hosted visitors Thursday. Russell Hansen and Eugene Jandl of Doan, Harl Doeger and Junior Hansen of Titonka traveled Leech Lake fishing last Saturday. return expected Wednesday. Clarence Christensen and sons with Mrs Marie Christensen dined with Petra Larson Sunday. Bryan Agareturned home from a two week trip to Texas and Missouri. Harry Rath and family of Galbraith and Ray Feitis with Joan Potter of Renwick visited Percy Brink's home Sunday. Ted Hoover, Van Hansen, and Rosa Andrews with their children visited Dean Andrews near Burt Friday evening. relatives from Davenport and Armstrong tagged along. Melvin Olson of Algona assisting brother Clif Hoover, recovering well. Cliff Hoover hospitalized and improving.
Mr and Mrs Ron Buffington and childcaI visited Vern Teater near Algona Sunday afternoon. They toured the Grotto in West Bend. Next Sunday Dean church invites all for pot luck at 12 30. Loyal Young and family Algona, Dean Andrews Rochelle Burt, Howard Andrews Titonka, Van Hansen family, Ted Hoover family, Henry Merta Janet Sue, Allyn Brink and Rosa Andrews joined Dale Struthers for Sunday dinner.
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