New Postal Rules Set To Take Effect April 15
Whittemore Champion reports sweeping changes in postal rates effective April 16 including doubling postcard prices to 2 cents and reclassifying third and fourth class mail by weight up to 70 pounds for various zones. Insurance C O D and registration fees adjust modestly with new return receipts and money order charges.
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Meth Carry
Whittemore Champion
Washington
Bulletin
Parcela
C. O. D. Tall
Ex servicemen invited to meeting on adjusted compensation
The Red Cross Executive Secretary will visit Titanics at the Library Room behind the First National Bank on Thursday April 1 80 to 4 30 pm. Ex servicemen seeking bonus applications should meet Miss Pomeroy and bring original discharge certificates for assistance with government delays.
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Hed Cross
Titanics
Flrst National Bank
Misa Pomeroy
Deia
Lutheran Church Announces Friday and Sunday Services
Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors plans to condemn a gravel rich tract belonging to Dr. D. B. Kulp of Titonka within Cylinder town limits. Dr Kulp opposes a gravel pit and refuses to set a price, delaying action on the land condemnation.
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Kulp
Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto County
D. BE. Kulp
Titonke
Cylinder
Signs of Spring Bloom Amid Cold Weather Hints
Signs of spring appear as pussy willows begin to bloom while temperatures remain moderate yet chilly enough to freeze. The weather suggests winter may linger and snow could still fall, keeping forecasts unsettled.
Senator H G Gardner Elected State Senator from Payette County
A letter from AH Q Gardner of Fruitland Idaho notes his election as State Senator from Payette County. He has spent much time at Boise shaping laws for constituents. Once a Titonka resident he pursued politics, aiding the Cowles Clark campaign locally twenty years ago and winning county support.
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AH. Q. Gardner
Fruitland
Idaho
Payette County
Boise
Gardner
Titonka
J. J. Budlong
Thia County
Northern towns fear census omissions greet returns
Many towns in northern Town express disappointment at census returns. Some municipalities have hired experts to aid census takers to avoid residents being left out of count.
Death of Corwith Attorney C. R. Wood
C R Wood a longtime Corwith resident and Hancock County attorney died suddenly at his home Saturday night from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in New York in 1861 he was well known in northern Iowa for many years of public service.
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C .R. Wood
Corwith
Hancock County
Iowa
New York
Farmers Warn Against Co op Grain Merger
Wallace's Farmer reprints a March 20 issue urging Iowa readers to reject the national Grain Marketing Company. The editorial claims the venture is not farmer owned or controlled and warns farmers not to buy stock before reading the contract of sale between Grain Marketing Company and vendor firms.
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Chicago
Wallace
Iowa
Marcy
Ravenbaums
Et al
Farmera
Twenty Years Ago In German Valley And Nearby
Henry Hawn of German Valley is on the sick list. Various locals like J S Bonacker and A W Young appear in farm life notes. Advertiser J F Fisher led with prominent ads. other items list travel, marriages, fines for liquor selling, and a push for a political school for the young men, reflecting springtime activity and community moves.
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Henry Hawn
German Valley
J. S. Bonacker
la Grippe
A. W. Young
Lockeridge
Frank Huber
Minnesota
Bualpead
Frank Kettwich
Woden
Titonica
Mr. Darling
Crystal Leke
J. H. Keil
Geo. W. Hansen
Sherman
W T. Janssen and Son
Forreston
Inl
A. H. Wood
Grinnell
Tilney
St. Paul
Herman Nelson
Wm. Gardner
Magon City
Justice Packard
Mountain Lake
Algona
Snow fences removed after wintry season
County supervisors report all snow fences in the region have been taken down rolled up and stored for next winter. They judged the investment a success as the fences performed as intended during the season.
Neighbors Host Guests and Local Happenings
Ti tonka guests Mr and Mrs L B Larsen and Miss Mildred and Alice Nathan visit Andrew Davidson home. West Bend duo prep for fishing gear as politics spar with Dickinson criticism. Farmers seek pheasant open season with $1 paid per bird. Four north towns plan marbles at new golf course amid business man support. County press banquet eyed to boost the county fair agenda.
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Swea City
Lakota
Ike Waltons
Methodist Church Services and Easter Observances
The Tronka churches list Sunday School and worship times with Palm Sunday events at both locations. Baptisms planned at Titonia on Palm Sunday and at Dean on Easter Sunday. Circle No. 2 to host a church basement supper on Thursday night April 2 with a meat loaf menu and inviting all.
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Tronka
Dean Church
Titonia
Dean
Mrs. Wandling
Alice Marian
Mabel Ruth
Mildred Louise
Norman Ilmore
Circle No. 2
The
Tlonka Aid
Chas Terwilliger Dead At Garner Evening News
Chas Terwilliger of Garner died suddenly at his home Friday March 20. He served many years as Garner postmaster and helped build the Garner to Titonka railroad. Recently he worked with the Northern Sugar Corporation in Mason City as a field man. He was a highly regarded citizen.
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Chas, Terwilliger
Garner
Titonka
Northern Sugar Corporation
Mason City
Hes
George Hammill Dead In Britt Community
George Hammill father of Governor Hammill was found dead in his bed Thursday near Britt. He had been in town the night before visiting with friends and was in his usual health. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 largely attended. He was highly respected at Britt where he spent most of his life on a farm. The Rolfe Arrow notes Joseph Schneider sold an 80 acre farm near West Bend for 300 dollars per acre.
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George Hammil
Hammil
Britt
Rolfe Arrow
Joseph Schneider
West Bend
Iowa Seed Corn Worthless In Large Share, Farmers Warned
The Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation reports 34 percent of Iowa seed corn failed germination in tests from 943 farms across 96 counties, with 84 percent of lawn seed corn also poor. Experts urge preplant testing. best ears yield far more than poorest. Iowa sweepstakes winner was Earnest Pearson, later edged by Elsis M. Paluska for the national prize.
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Iowa
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Chicago
J. 8. Naylor
Mr. Naylor
Earnest Pearson
Mitchelleville
Polk County
Mra
Elsis M. Paluska
Waverly, Il
C. M. Kittle
High School Activities Note Spring Events and Skits
The Junior class to host a party in the gym on Friday night April 3. Seniors begin practice for their class play Can't Keep A Good Man Down. A student meeting discussed baseball or track, with no decision. The Titanka H. S. Basketball tournament at the gym drew about eighteen dollars in proceeds. Several students were listed as absent. A class meeting on diplomas didn’t reach a conclusion due to two absences. Abarbershop banter and classroom quips are noted along with health songs by 7th and 8th graders for a health contest.
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Titanka
Hubert Phelps
Russell Whiteson
Augusta Kramer
Grace Sleper
Violet Meier
Boyd Tredena
Lester Callies
Hila Trenary
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Titonea
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Monro
Wisconsin
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Hig
Titanica
J. B. Stagg
C. W. Stage
White Lake
Parkersburg
B. F W. Kleist
Felton
Minn
Benin
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Forest City
John ‘Heitland
Germania
Annis
Helo Bockleman
Rey
Wm. H. Anderegg
H. R. Bell
Dickinson
Democrat
Fair Association
Kosauth
District Court
F. L. Miller
Algona Petit Jurors
J. A. Murtha
Seecsees
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Bartlett
Harry Nolte
Ceresere
Paul Bonastetter
Burt
Christain
Peters
Wesley Martin Bobo
Orarae
August Pearson
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Joho
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Pitonka
J.T. Chrischuilla
B. M. Toothman
Hurt
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Fenton
Weasley
Frank Wilhelm
Bancroft
Cecelia Gollner
Bond
Elsie Willertt
Secneves
Ernest Gade
Harriet I. Witham
J. W. Hartman
Ines Walfe
Guy Isenberg
Swea
H. P. Johanson
EB. L. Wolcott
Harry Johnson
John Bernhard
Margi Mdaret Johnson
Swea City Kallen
la Verne
Phil Buffington
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Jerson
Bwea City
Baylor
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Ube
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Algonn
George Hammill
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Augusta
Greece
Bert
Ike
Andy
Georgia
Childood
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E Viola Heimner
Harry
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