Titonka Topic public notices and subscription policy
The Titonka Topic publishes in Titonka Iowa and is enter ed at the post office as second class matter. It lists subscription rates of 1.50 yearly in Kossuth County and Titonka territory, 2.00 outside, 2.50 for Canada and foreign. Subscriptions within the county are continued yearly unless canceled, other subscriptions end after one month if not renewed, with possible extension upon arrangements.
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Titonka
Towa
Kossuth
German ship raids near New York warn of Nazi submarine threat
The article outlines German plans to blockade Britain, sink merchant shipping, and provoke diversions in the hemisphere. It notes Hitler’s boast of destroying British shipping and warnings of sabotage in the United States as Germany seeks to disrupt aid to Britain. It discusses naval capabilities, submarine activity, and the strain on American shipbuilding.
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Lcharnhorst
Gneisenau
New York
Hitler
Toweh
Atlantic
Britain
Walter Lippman
United States
Mr. Lippman
British Isles
Japan
Pacific
Europa
Germany
Preddem
Alitler
U. S
Japa
Balkans Battle Seen as Turning Point in World War II
The piece argues the Balkans campaign could decide the war, with Germany seeking a decisive victory and occupation of the Isles. It notes Britain must hold Salonika and keep a global supply line open while the Balkans determine Europe’s fate.
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Isles
Hitler
Balkans
Germany
Britain
Salonika
Dunkirk
Europe
British Isles
Draft boards urged to protect registrants from hardship
State Selective Service Director Charles H Grahl told Iowa s 120 local draft boards to warn registrants ordered to report for inductions to arrange their affairs so as to avoid undue hardship if rejected at induction stations He cited cases where rejected men suffered and urged boards to advise registrants to keep employment if not inducted He praised Iowa employers overall but noted some unfair practices and a report of an employee docked half a day s pay when he went to his local board.
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Selective Service
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa
Army
Grahl
Grahi
L Towa
Refusal to Pay Man for Time Off for Draft Board Exam
A report notes employers sometimes refuse pay for employees taking time to attend local draft board physician examinations. Some men reportedly stay away from work for a day to seek a day’s wages from employers. Director Grahl urged cooperation for the national defence and condemned selfishness as unacceptable.
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Draft Board
Grahl
Folks Fun and Fables from Titania Home Roundup
A lighthearted column shares playful notes on new Titania families, local quirks in Mena Arkansas, and humorous glimpses of small town life. It mentions a singing mouse and De Queen Bee, plus witty Takes on fashion and frugal dress shopping and a Granny proverb about gratitude.
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Mena
Ark
Lum
Abner
Mena Lions
Queen, Ark
Too Late Eddie Kirkland Returns From Fire Scene
Eddie Kirkland of Winterset started for his father’s house as it burned but reached only after firefighters had extinguished the blaze. En route his car engine caught fire and was put out before arrival.
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Eddie Kirkland
Winterset
Reunion of Clinton township schoolmates noted
Seventy five years after schooling in Clinton township Wayne county three Corydon women Mrs. E. B. Broadbent Mrs. Mary Bettis and Mrs. Susan Blair gathered for a reunion dinner to reminisce about old times.
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E. B. Broadbent
Mary Bettis
Susan Blair
Corydon
Clinton Township
Wayne County
Lost letter found with $580 check at sale barn
A Greenfield store owner cleaning house last week recovered a letter addressed to the local community sale barn that had been lost since January 10. The letter contained a check for 580 dollars intended for the rightful owner.
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Greenfield
Local Social Notes From Doan and Nearby Areas
Doan and surrounding residents share weekend visits and dinners. Families G Johnson, Brink, Hott, Martinek, Campbell, and Krantz gather for dinners and cards. The Dean supper bazaar is set at the church Thursday with invites. Mrs. Maud Brink leads herb garden lesson. cancer article discussed by Mrs. Age. travel prizes awarded at 500 night. George Johnson injures knee but expected to recover soon.
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Wm. Martinek
Hartley
Percy Brink
Emma Campbell
John Brink
Laverne
Ben Knox
Allen
Clinton Sampson
George
Johnson
Obe
Junior Langen
To Buffington
Britt
A. W. Martinek
George Johnson
Plum Creek
Melon Kuhn
Algona
Allyn Brink
Harold Krantz
Titonia
Floyd Lowmiller
Luverne
Des Moines
Clifford Axons
Goldifield
Tom Young
Dean Women’s Club
Pearl Mertz
Maud Brink
Pearl Age
Hostegs
Thora Cosgrove
Marty Christensen
Ross ‘Buffington
Harvey Jlohnson
Tom Youngs
Glarente ‘Christensen
Gordon Hansen
Bradford Buffington
Titonka
Floyd Newmiller
Uuverne
Injured farmer pinned under tractor after ditch slide
Clay King of near Villisca was injured when his tractor slid into a ditch and pinned him underneath. He was rescued by bystanders and taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Clay King
Near Villisca
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Pierre Sartor
Fponka
H. I. Torgersen
X-Rayastreet
Roy C. Ball
Dr. E. J. Gallup Chiropractor
Keil
Titonka, Ia
W. L. Tindall
D. O. Osteopathic
Woden
Completa
Horace S. Beemer
Forester Bldz
Mason City
Kossuth County
J. L. Bonar
Iowa State Bank Bldg
L. A
van Ness and Brunson
Heles Blig
Algona, Va
Maurice C. McMahon
Reise Blig
Quarton and Miller County Savings Bank Bldg
Algona, Iowa
Henry H. Huisinga & Sons Contractors and Builders
Itonka, Iowa
Hoff
Yoo and Harness Repairing
D-X Station
Titanica
Algona Rendering Co
Murphy’s
Murphy
Ted Hinders Woden
YOUNG
McCleary Clinic
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Excelsior
Springs
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Association
M. U
Titania
Ventwes
Granny
Doan News
Notary Public
A. M. Petersen Insurance and
Real Hatate
U.S
Thomas Loats
Swea City
Peters
Titonka, Iowa
Frank D. Fisher
Adlerika
S. R
Minn
J. Denton
Tyke Theatre
Jane Withers
Jane Darwell
Tin Pan Alley
Alice Faye
Betty Grable
Fred Astaire and
Paulette Goddard
Hamilton Hatchery
Aiwva Uhl
Polka Dot Beauty Shop
Forest City
Jows
National Association Insecticide and
Watkins Fly Spray
AIA
Watkins Company
Watkins
Rural Watkins
A. C. Bierstedt
Earl Ward
Lakota
Wesley
K. & H. Co-Op. Oil Co
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