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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1927

Page

4

Mrs L H Stenzel Dies Suddenl y in Titonka Iowa

Amelia Stenzel nee Wetsloff died at 1 a m September 22 after heart trouble. Born February 12 1860 in Prussia she emigrated to America in 1887 and married Louie H Stenzel in 1889. Survived by husband four children two grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral held Sunday at 2 p m in the Lutheran church with Rev H W Schoenlein officiating.

H. W. Schoemann Amelia Stenzel Wetsloff Prussia Germany Church Triumphant America Trinola Nebraska Lowe H. Stenzel Trinten Illinois Woden Titonica Iowa Stenzel Helen Aden Terris Kathryn Adden le Mars Otto Stenzel Los Angeles California William Brenzel Titonka Reiter Trueman Minn Paul Pommitt Waukomis Okla John Wieland Britton Fred Missal Otto Wensloff H. W. Schoenlein

Card of Thanks from Stenzel Family

We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for help during our wife and mother’s illness. Gratitude for flowers and assistance from all who offered support. L H Stenzel and family.

L. H. Stenzel Helen George H. Miller

Dodge store employee sentenced for forgery

Wallace Reaser of Dodge leded guilty to forging produce checks totaling 200 dollars while employed at Boston store grocery department. The second offense, he was sentenced by Judge Sherwood A. Clock to up to ten years in the state penitentiary. Reaser previously served time for forgery at Anamosa reform school.

Wallace Reaser Art Dodge Sherwood A. Clock Reaser James I. Doliver Boston Anamosa Fr. Dodge Messenger

Riverside teachers and residents update contact and life notes

In a letter Mrs. Chas Langerman reports they now live at 1881 Central Ave Dubuque and requests the Reporter be sent there. She teaches school at Riverside eight miles from Dubuque while Mr Langerman works at Brunswick factory. Earl Goodnow of Wesley underwent an appendectomy last Friday at his brother in law Louis’s home in the south part of town and is recovering well.

Riverside Chas. Langerman Dubuque Central Ave Chas Brunswick Earl Goodnow Wesley Louis Nice Buffalo Center Tribune

Henry Bode and Margaret Dean Wed in Waterloo Ceremony

Miss Margaret Dean daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Dean formerly of Britt, now in Traer, wed Mr Henry Bode son of Mr and Mrs J H Bode from Woden. He is a rural mail carrier and they will reside in the Davidson house west part of town. Fred J Amelsburg visited his father Ben Amelsburg after twenty years then served in the Navy and traveled globally.

Henry Bode Margaret Dean Traer Waterloo W. A. Dean Britt High School Hamilton’s Business College Mason City Woden J. H. Bode Titonia High School Hamilton College Davidson

Fall from scaffold risks life on German township silo

A.Intermill of German town ship escaped what might have been a serious accident Tuesday morning when tearing down a scaffold around his silo. He fell twenty feet and was unconscious for an hour with a deep gash on his forehead but is expected to recover barring interior injuries. The incident occurred as the man worked near his farm in Kossuth County. Growing Winter Wheat Farmers Rice and Keagle near Titonka sow forty acres of winter wheat using Sobred and Minturk varieties. They will test phosphate fertilizer effects on yields to cut oats and corn acreage in the county.

German Township Rice & Keagle G. Keagle Titonka Iowa Agricultural College theMinnesota Agricultural College Iowa Messrs Rice and Keagle Kossuth

Land values rise under 1921 1927 survey figures

A Northwestern Railway Co tax commissioner report details county wide land values from 1921 to 1927 with 596 sales covering 92 929 acres. It lists average sale price per acre 152 68 and per acre true value including improvements 141 47 for January 1 1926. In 1926 assessed value per acre was 60 47. Countywide true value per acre as of January 1 1926 was 147 00 then 149 land 161 50 on January 1 1927.

R. A. Miller The Northwestern Railway Co Gremnan Township Buffalo Portland Weasley

Lutheran League Meeting Postponed to Sunday Evening

The Titanica and Britt Leagues joint meeting is postponed to next Sunday evening at 7 30. Be present. Mr and Mrs L H Sten Theodore Rike were called from the church militant to the church triumphant Vera Helen Eden daughter of Mr and Mrs ane Helen was baptized Friday evening Rev Killian Rev Boose Rev Boening and Rev Schoenlein motored to Pomeroy Iowa Tuesday for the fall conference Sunday School at 930 German Services at 1030 Luther League at 780.

Luther League Sunda L. H. Sten Theodore Rike Church Militant Church Triumphant Vera Helen Eden Ane Helen Killian Boose Boening Schoenlein Pomeroy Iowa Stanley Keagle Minneapolis Torgeson Wesley H. W. Schoenlein Wim. Rickless Neal Nelson Forrest Rike Mabel Portland Ernest Hansen Will Senne J. W. Swanson Mason City Hugo Jennings Eindholm Sexton Carrie Carlson Benson Marie Saathoff Wm. Schutter Raymond Keagle A. M. Petersen Britt Piercy Reibsamen Edward A. Saathoff Alec Studnicksy Avoca Wisconsin Theo, Rike, Sr Misa Myrtle McCall Flint Mich Rike Titanka Guchnecht A. Wagner Buffalo Center Henry ‘Meyer Titonka Grundy Center Wellsburg Grundy County Otto Wiltsie John Rippentrop Titanica Herman Franzen Frantzen Bruns Herman Theo Frederickson Woden Caen Falk Salem Oregon Smiths Swea City John Falk Neal Smith Nell Smith Dean Church L. H. Stenzel LeMars Fred Missal Esther Steinhard Hampton Adden J.e- Mana Alfred Relter Becker Brothers Truman, Minn

Pioneer Portland Farmer Dies Friday

Theodore Rike born January 22 1867 in East Prussia immigrated to the United States at age 16. He farmed near Titonka Iowa before moving to Titonka in 1916 and was a charter member of the Titonica German Lutheran church. He died September 23 at age 70 years 3 months and 1 day, with funeral held at the Lutheran church. He leaves a widow, five listed children, nine grandchildren and two brothers.

H. W. Schoenlein Theodore Rike East Prussia Germany America Avoca Wisconsin Sabina Waltz Muskogee Wiscon Rike Portland Township Iowa Titonka Titonica Theo Edward Rike Lily Bunkofske Burt Theodore Etta Stenzel Louie Rike Arnolds Park Gottloib Rike Oregon Julius Rike Wis F. W. Schoenlein the Toole

Thanks for support during illness and death of husband and father

The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who helped during the illness and passing of their husband and father. Grateful for flowers and assistance from Mrs Theo Rike Sr Edward Rike Theo Rike Jr Louie Rike Mrs Albert Bunkofske Mrs W P Stenzel and families

Theo, Rike Edward Rike Theo Rike Louie Albert Bunkofske W. P. Stenzel

Amateur hunter Tony Pann huk bags first goose

To your hats for Tony Pann huk who traveled Kossuth and Hancock counties. He shot the season’s first wild goose with a gun in hand. Though an amateur, he can teach the boys how to bag game on request. Better tip your hat when you meet him.

Tony Kossuth Hancock Counties Tony Pannhuk Wil Goose

Open pheasant season postponed to October 20 in Kossuth County

State Game Warden W. B. Albert announced the first day of open pheasant season in Kossuth County will be October 20, with a daily limit of three cock birds and no hens. Original plans called for three cocks and two hens, but dates may change.

Kossuth Nimrods W. B. Albert Ens

Wagner couple's North Dakota trip ends

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wagner returned home last week after spending a week or ten days visiting relatives at Menango and other points in North Dakota.

North Dakota H. A. Wagner Menango Tribune

Two Potato Crops From Same Ground Impress Farmer

Ringsted Dispatch notes Nelson raised two crops of potatoes this season the early yield sold on markets and a late crop on the same ground making a second harvest. The tale ends with a cautionary moral about stealing a girl.

Nelson California Ringsted Dispatch

Anniversary Surprise Marks 27th Wedding of Missman Pair

Last Sunday 81 relatives gathered at the Missman home after church for a caffettiera lunch. Monday marks the 27th anniversary of Charles A Missman and Edith Latham, celebrated with a mock wedding by Miss Esther Missman and Miss Jaunita Marr. A program included vocals, instrumental pieces, and a three tier cake.

C. A. Missman Charles A. Missman Edith Latham Bachelor Missman Louie Peters Walker Jesse Latham Alexander W. F. Missman Byrnes Klemme Norman Missman Britt E. ‘D. Heacker R.'F. Heacker Hampton W. E. Raw Emma Wilt Klippel August Milbrandt Buffalo Center T. J. Ormsby Palmer, Darby Charles Munson Hinders

Old Bancroft Resident Dies After Stroke at Burt

Mrs. John Wood died Monday morning at her daughter Mrs. J P Cunningham in Burt after a paralytic stroke. Born April 21 1853 in New Henry County Illinois she was 74. She moved to Bancroft with her family in 1863 and later lived on a farm before moving to Bancroft in 1887. Funeral at Burt M H B church with burial at Prospect Cemetery Bancroft. Survivors include sons John Wood and others and daughters Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Beck.

John Wood J. P.cuningham Burt Bancroft M. HB Prospect Cemetery F. W. Kruwell Bancroft Rog

Club work boosts rural youth in Kossuth County progress

The Algona Advance highlights club work as a path to educated, self reliant youth benefiting agriculture. It cites 325 enrolled this year and urges more participation, noting beef calf clubs open to any 12 year old with calf born after March 1927 and County Agent Frank Barker offers help. It also anticipates a return of hot editorials with cooler weather.

Kossuth Kosauth Iowa Farm Bureau Frank Barker Coluumn Algona Advance la- Verne News

Frank Clark Sells Paper to Garner Leader Publisher

Frank Clark of Garner sells his Garner Signal to W G Williams of the Garner Leader. The two papers will consolidate with Williams obtaining list of subscribers, files and goodwill while Clark retains the equipment and building.

Frank Clark Garner W. G. Williams Garner Leader Mr. Williams Goodwill Clark

PTA Meeting Scheduled At School Wednesday Evening

A Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held Wednesday evening October 5 at the school building. All teachers and parents are invited to attend. E. O. Wright, President.

Parent-Teacher Association E. 0. Wright

Bereavement gratitude and family notes from Iowa town

The notice thanks friends for sympathy after Helen's death and acknowledges flowers and musical help. It mentions Ernest A. Hansen visiting from Rudd with his mother and family, his role on the Rudd school board, and his hardware business. It adds a note about Mrs Carrie Hall Hardesty of Spirit Lake and her father W T Hall, a former district supervisor.

Ernest A. Hansen Rudd Iowa C. J. Hansen Ernest Hangen Carrie ‘Hall- Hardesty Spirit Lake W. T. Hall Kossuth County Mason City

Methodist Church Conference Week At Webster City Schedule

Conference runs Sept 27 to Oct 3 with appointments read. Pastor absent. Laymen delegates Tito nka Frank Reynolds Will Schram alternates Dean representatives Mrs Gibson delegate Mrs George Johnson alternate Sunday School promotion day at 10 am Epworth League 7 pm no services morning or evening Leaguers fellowship hour last week Missionary Society Oct 7 at Mrs Bartlett home Epworth League social Oct ? at George and Myrtle Ama home

Webster City Titonka Ar Frank Reynolds Will Schram Dean Gibson George Johnson Epworth Ald Mra. Jennings Shultz

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