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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
4
The Titanka Telephone Co plans major underground improvements burying over a thousand feet of cable to Eliminate all cable faults. Work to start when material arrives this week. The Western Greenback line from Wesley was completed and connected to the local office last week.
The Brean Post Auxiliary held its annual meeting in the Legion yerns Monday evening. Fliers for the ensuing year were elected with officers including President Mrs. Sadie Denton and other posts filled by Gene Brims Eva Peterson Hilda Tidman Camilla Cooper Dnez Walle.
Tonka Indians prepare for a three game series with Led Yard to decide the North Iowa League title. Game one is set for next Sunday at Ledyard as the Indians and Led Yard split halves this past season with the tie to be settled on the field. Tonka fans will travel to Ledyard for the opener.
Local brief notes from Pocahontas and nearby towns record visitors, calls, and gatherings. People from Pocahontas, Peterson, Spencer, and nearby Michigan and Minnesota trips are listed, along with a bridal shower and upcoming exhibits at a college. The items mix social visits, travel to Windom and Villard, and farm project notes.
Local farmers report seed corn shortages after thefts in the district. Investigators are examining reports of missing elm seed corn from multiple fields, with growers noting increased losses during the growing season.
Mrs Miller Nelson west of town entertained many friends at a bridge party last Saturday night. Mrs Ray Bonacker won high score and Miss Florence Humphrey the booby prize. Guests included Misses Helen Preston Dorothy Ollis Mamie Paterson Hattie Halstrum Swea City Mrs H Logan Frances Humphrey Cedar Falls Bernice Pearson Swea City Titonica guests were Mrs L B Larsen Mrs Ray Bonacker and Misses Estelle Bonacker Nellie B Nelson Julia A Nelson and Mabel L Tutton.
John Swalve becomes owner of the E G Bruns home in Lawn after a Friday deal arranged by Henry Meyer. Possession set for March 1 1931. Bruns family to move to Algona. Swalve plans a public sale later this fall or winter. Albert Fritz Buys Bruns Home for 4900 with March 1 possession. Fritz and wife will retire to Titonka near church and farms.
Dr L B Hansen left Sunday for Iowa City to become a department official at the State University. He started work Monday in public health and hygiene, with duties to be determined. Mrs Hansen will teach at Hayfield for the school year.
Mrs Meindert Meyer injured her first finger last Saturday while connecting a windmill to a pump. The finger was mashed when the windmill rod struck the pump rod, tearing the fingernail and injuring flesh and bone, causing intense pain and a sore hand for some time.
Mr and Mrs Albert Schauf returned to Burns Colorado Tuesday after visiting J H E Keil family and relatives at Woden Crystal Lake and West Bend A month of family reunions included Clear Lake Crystal Lake and West Bend Maurice Keil joined the West Bend picnic with relatives from the Hobbs and Keil families Mrs Schauf formerly Jennie Hobbs is the Schaufs connection to Crystal Lake and Woden
Mrs Lucy Harrison and daughters Mabel and Lucile return to Madison after visiting her brothers Chas and Fred Reichsamen and other relatives near Minneapolis since July. Tim Harrison and daughters stayed with Keagles last week in Minneapolis. Carnival slated at Green School nearby on September 20 with treats by Elsie DeVries.
Mr and Mrs Geo A Klenk celebrated their thirtieth fifth wedding anniversary Thursday. They traveled to Alson e accompanied by Mrs J olds and daughter Florence. They enjoyed a movie show and a quiet day away.
The readable portion offers no coherent events or identifiable persons, places, or organizations to summarize into a credible news item.
An unclear list mentions several proper nouns and dates such as Titanka Towa and Titanka lower tee me Henman Kahler with numbers like 1002 1021 and 1ds2. The text reads as scattered locale identifiers and measurements without full context.
Excitement in Titonka as the Wesley Exchange Bank was held up by a lone bandit at 10 16 am. Vigilantes formed positions on the Wesley Titonka road and pursued with a sheriff. The loot totaled about 800 dollars with safe funds remaining.
The Breen Post Auxiliary reports regular meetings including a joint session with the Legion featuring a Chicago speaker. They held two afternoon work meetings sewing carpet rags and assembling a quilt. Community and Indian Days raised funds with profits shared with the Auxiliary totaling 92.82 dollars. They sent multiple items to the Veterans hospital in Knoxville and Des Moines supply shelves, including magazines clothing and blankets. The unit received a gift gav el from a local Legion past and shows forty seven members with cash on hand of 203 dollars. The report was presented at a county meeting in Swea City by President Mrs. Martha Bonacker.
Fragmented OCR reveals a proposed daily paper in Westerville with publisher Daemer Loe gon Tu Lee and references to a New Age living era. The text is garbled but hints at a religious or theological editorial focus and a local publishing venture with uncertain details.
Mrs beth Earl spoke on publicity work during the North Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs convention held Tuesday in Seattle. She addressed the topic on the fourth foot noting the campaign needs for the district.
Pend Kulp daughter of Dr and Mrs D E B Kulp Sumnetshors married Thursday to Johe McDonald. Bride given away by her father and plans to live in Los Angeles where McDonald works in a Nond house and Kulp taught in Lie west. Tramanuel Libheran Church notes announce Mission Fest with German and English services led by Rev J George Appel and Rev Max Von Fischer.
Darlene Brayton hosted Arlene Bollinger while Leo Brayton’s family hosted Burt guests. Various locals, including the Faulstich and Putz families, attended church, fairs, and farm bureau events. Quarantine for scarlet fever affected the Phelps family. several hospitality visits to Algona, Spencer, Clear Lake, and nearby towns noted along with a farm station proposal discussion.
The Everett Sleper family gathered at Epko Winters home four miles north of Buffalo Center on Saturday September 13 for a large reunion and picnic. Mr Sloper 73 and wife observed their fifty first wedding anniversary with 57 relatives in attendance.
A piano recital by Ruth Hodgson, music teacher, will be held Thursday evening October 2 1980 at 6 o'clock at the M. chitch. The event is free to the public and all are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs John Oestermann Sr and son John Jr with Mr and Mrs Geo H Boyken drove to Grand Junction last week to visit Br E Oestermann and family. Grand Junction lies fifty miles south of Fort Dodge where crops were badly hurt by drought.
Iowa plans a 1931 real estate assessment overhaul requiring detailed data on farm lands buildings and urban homes. Data sheets for farm land and city properties will record crops land value construction age condition and improvements to guide boards of equalization and finalize valuations.
In a cryptic entry a person named Agee AN Oetiker is described as surprised by a late birthday or anniversary event. The text mentions a party or celebration with friends, a lighthearted tone, and an unusual spelling of names and places suggesting a fragmented OCR of a local notice.
Boggess, a member of the Purple Nasquera, has been invited to join the group by Prof. Teun, the dramatic art instructor at Cornell College, in recognition of his merit and achievement.
September 29 opening marks the Twenty-first Annual Dairy Cattle Congress and Allied Shows in Waterloo. Breeders from over a dozen states and Canada enter quality cattle, draft horses, poultry, and waterfowl. The event includes the Dairy Cattle Congress, Belgian Horse Show, Poultry Congress, Waterfowl Show and Industrial Exposition.
The Dispatch opposes state bond issues for paving roads and criticizes tax free securities. It blames wealthy holders for tax avoidance that shifts costs to property owners. It calls for a halt on tax free securities and warns gas taxes may rise, increasing auto costs for the middle class.
Eight of Alguun friends entertained at a Philadelphia house party in honor of Maren Kedtt Baily. The event featured drinks and refreshments.
An upcoming event named Pine Thinee will hold an evening program at Valakik Uisemin next week. Details are scarce due to the garbled source text.
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