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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
1
Henry Meyer took Mr and Mrs Frank Pruisman Sr to Algona for a business meeting. At the Hesse building a restroom exit step caused Mrs Pruisman to fall injuring her hip. She is 78 and was taken to Kossuth hospital where doctors expect a ten week stay.
The S. B. French Lumber Company insulated several Titonka buildings with Zonolite, including the Titonka Savings Bank, the Dr. Torgersen home, Dr. Hamstreet's office, the J. E. Wilson home, the French Lumber office, and Howard French's home. The material is said to reduce heating costs in winter and keep buildings cooler in summer, with more homes and businesses expected to be insulated in the future.
Ordinance 45 repeals prior measures and sets water charges. Minimum monthly 75 cents, first 10 000 gallons 40 cents per 1 000, over 10 000 gallons 30 cents per 1 000. Meters read quarterly. bills due 20 days after reading. Delinquent bills may shut off water. $1 turn on fee. Town Clerk collects payments. Adopted April 5 1938. Mayor W F Hamstreet. New council session notes city clerk appointment Florence Reager replacing Alvin Houken.
A heavy fall of several inches disrupted roads after a rare April storm. On April 6 highways were nearly impassable and snow plows were mobilized while workmen, season finished, cleared lanes. Snow fences fell, seeding advanced, and lawns had hints of spring before the latest snowfall.
The purple martens arrived on April 2, earliest in ten years of records. A pair sat on telephone wires by the bird house at noon, first time since records began. Previous years showed mixed numbers with males and later both sexes arriving. last year cold weather brought hundreds to the premises with fifty counted at daybreak.
Special meeting held at 8 p m with Mayor Andrews and council. Ordinance 44 adopted and reading rules suspended for three readings. Wages and election returns approved. Names listed for salaries and clerk duties. Adjournment followed. April 4 1938 regular meeting with Mayor Andrews and new council members. Florence K Reaser appointed Town Clerk. all officers sworn in.
John Rehm was summoned to Waterloo on Sunday due to the death of a nephew and returned home on Tuesday.
Funeral services for Theodore Schroeder 78 were held at St Josephs Catholic church Wesley. Born December 31 1957 in Dickin Luxemburg he came to America at 20 and settled near St Joe. He and two wives produced seven then six children including Margaret Mary Wright Anna Terhart Nicholas and Katherine Francis. He leaves 13 grandchildren and a brother in Luxemburg. Burial followed at St Josephs cemetery.
A speaker condemns pedestrian and drunken driving dangers. He cites 1987 data showing pedestrians contribute to many auto injuries and fatalities and urges stricter enforcement, education on traffic rules, and warnings against drinking and driving. He urges walking on sidewalks and facing traffic to reduce harm.
Rural Electrification Administrator John M. Carmody today congratulated 4,000 Iowa farm families on energization of the RWA financed generating plant near Iowa Falls making electric service available from over 1,200 miles of RA financed distribution lines. Both the plant and the distribution systems are cooperatively owned.
Mondamin drug store purchase by H T Barker of Algona with Sorensen’s business changing hands last week. Junior Chamber delegates named for Burlingotn state convention with E J Van Nostrand guest speaker. Worley spoke on reemployment. Fire truck delivery set for May 15. Fourth of July planned for Kossuth County with speaker Harvey Ingham. Predator hunt runs April 1 to June 15 with county unit trophies. March reemployment results: 73 placements, 730 interviewed, 59 new applications. Increases noted in instruments filed at county recorder office. Cemetery association reelects officers. Rotary Club elects new officers. Mrs A D Clarke's body to be shipped to Algona for burial. death in Los Angeles.
The Kilian family expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who assisted during Mrs Kilian’s illness. Thanks for sympathy and comfort. may the Lord repay you for your kindness and Christian spirit in harmony with Galatians 6 2. Signed Rev A Kilian and children.
Forgery defendant Algona bound over to Kossuth grand jury, ten year sentence at Fort Madison suspended for good behavior. L. Marlow check forged to Moorman Manufacturing Co. for 19.99. Other cases include illegal gravel bed use fined 25. trucking violations fined 10. stop sign, license, and registration fines ranging from 1 to 25 with costs. Jury cases begin Tuesday as 9 trials listed. new guardianship and appeal cases. probate filings for Rudolph Wehrspann and Al Meyer. marriage licenses issued to Carter Morrow, Patterson Karels.
Mrs A D Clarke, long-time Algona resident, died last Saturday at her Los Angeles home at age 93. She lived with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Henry C Adams for over twenty years. John Clarke, an early Algona banker and politician, and Adams, once state senator and Algona druggist, both left lasting marks on local business and politics.
The K. and H. 611 Company is upgrading a corner site on Titanka's main street. Crews started last week with tearing out the corner and plan an inside driveway to gas pumps an inside oil and grease rack and a fine front office. The improvements promise a fine station.
We thank friends neighbors and the Titanica American Legion for assisting during the illness and death of our father husband and brother. We also thank those who sent flowers Mr and Mrs Wm Swyter and family.
Our regular PTA meeting will be held Monday in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. The 4 H club girls led by Mrs Harold Miller present games music a short play Lucille Peppon will speak and the club orchestra will perform Selections tap dancing a paper on Club Activities by Alice Budlong a 4 Leaf Clover Song by Patricia Ball and an Honorary Club Member initiation by the girls Installation of new officers and a visit by Mrs Harold Gilmore County Council president are planned This promises an excellent program and a fine crowd is hoped for.
Lawrence Mousel and family thank friends who came to their assistance as their house burned and helped save some furniture and clothing.
A new funeral home opened in Titonka last Saturday drawing over 500 visitors. Carnations were given to ladies and cigars to men. The Boughton and Swan display their Pontiac ambulance for inspection. Boughton operates a Britt funeral parlor and Swan will run the Titonka home.
Bids will be received until noon April 4 1938 by the trustees of German Township for taking care of the German Township Cemetery and the addition thereto for the year 1938. The trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. John Boekelman township clerk.
Sunday School at Aon preached at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Kilian in charge.
Immanuel Lutheran Church near Titonka hosts English Lenten services Sunday April 9 at 10 30 offering for Missions. Sunday School 9 30 Ladies Aid Thursday 1 30 Mrs H H Brung hostess Choir Friday evening at the church Confirmation instruction Saturday 9 30
Reformed Church notes describe the Classis of Pleasant Prairie meeting at Buffalo Center Church with Pastor and elder John A. Harms as delegates. Ramsey Young People's Club Drama to present Pickles To You Friday in the church basement. Palm Sunday worship offered in German at 10 30 with an English service for non German speakers. School of religion attendance near two hundred. organizers invite higher turnout as weather improves.
The notes detail W. L. Patterson as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Choir practice at 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Epworth League Rally at West Bend Sunday. lunch served. Doan service lists 9:30 a.m. worship and 10:80 a.m. school with choir at 8:00 p.m. Friday. invitations extend to unite with or join the church.
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