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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1936
Page
2
The notice states the Titonka post office announces local ITONKA TOPIC service with subscription rates. The paper covers a six mile radius exclusive to the Titonka trade area and lists annual rates of $1.00 in advance, $1.50 if not prepaid, $1.86 outside Titonka territory and other states, and $2.60 for Canada and foreign countries, all payable in advance.
A cluster of party bios from Iowa regions announces Democratic and Republican candidates for Supervisor Third District and County Recorder. Signatories include John A. Sleper German Township and William Cosgrove Weasley. J J Dooley Algona. Ernest Petersen Titonka. Notices stress candidacy subject to June primary voters.
County voters are urged to support HE N Taylor for County Auditor on the Republican ticket in the June primary. Voter guidance notes the contest is set for June and falls under the party primary process in Kossuth County.
E. J. Butler announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Auditor in the upcoming primary on June 1, 1936.
Gilbert Hargreaves, Algona, a repeat Republican candidate for Kossuth County sheriff, faces A. J. Berens Bancroft Henry Stacey Laverne and Art Trauger Algona in a high spirited June primary. Artwork notes show voter support urged by Art Tranger of Algona. Also mentions petit jury to begin Tuesday for a civil case seeking 6500 dollars in Cresco township after a fatal auto crash. John Hammill lauded as a great Iowan whose death marks a loss to state.
Advertisers note a predicted goods boom across the states with strong business, urging action in person or by ad. Bruno Hauptmann was executed at 7 47 P M in Trenton N J for the Lindbergh baby murder. His body was transported to New York for cremation and ashes to be scattered in Germany at his childhood home.
Dan Cupid says spring is here and has five marriage licenses this week. The couples are Max Dahmg of Blue Earth Minn and Belma Geiselhart of Delavan Minn Leroy H. Hanselman and Oleda N. Olgon of Livermore Stephen H. Tjaden of Woden and Alma Sloper of Buffalo Center William Mason and Helen Kunst of Mankato Minn Marvin Baum and Leona Patterson of Lakota.
Carl Klooster died Thursday at Lakota at age 79. Funeral held Saturday at the Presbyterian cemetery in Kamrar after a service at the home of his daughter Mrs Albert Johnson in Lakota. Survived by five children, including Mrs Heiko Karels Algona Mrs Albert Johnson Lakota Mrs Henry Hendricks Kamrar John and Tony Klooster Algona. An appreciation note thanks friends and local businesses for support after Titanka’s fire Friday night.
Walter Anderson travels to Manchester Iowa on business. Many neighbors visit at the Anderson home and others attend gatherings in Mason City and Ware. The Aid plans a bazaar for April 22 and notes two finished comforters. Local families attend, hostesses assist, and a surprise party at the Sorenson home is reported. The piece ends with reflections on the importance of the local newspaper in American life.
The text contrasts court news focused on the aristocracy with local papers that honor community rights. It extols the home paper as the village beacon, delivering homespun news to citizens, while city dailies emphasize upper crust stories and provide less emphasis on ordinary residents.
Mr and Mrs Alreck Buckholdt visited the J H Warburtons at Lakota on Sunday afternoon. The Warburtons celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house for about eighty guests.
Miss Alma Sloper and Mr Stephen Traden wed at the bride's home with Rev Calvin Schnucker officiating. The couple plan to live on a farm near Woden after a short honeymoon. The column also records church events, club meetings, bridge scores, Easter program plans, and social notices across Buffalo Center Titonka and Woden.
Glenn Squires and Washta club members hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge session with high score by L. B. Larson and consolation prize to Mrs J B Bletch. Larkin Club met Friday with Mrs C V Pendergast and Ted Dunmire high score. Julia Larson low. Birthday open house for Mrs Raymond Bonacker and auxiliary of the American Legion hosted by Mrs Carrie Bonacker with routine business.
Ruth Miller and Dean Miller of Sioux City are mentioned with Mrs Miller's family moves to Hornick and hopes for a happy marriage. The note reflects fond memories and many friends who wish the couple well as Ruth is cherished by all who knew her.
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