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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
2
William Cosgrove of Wesley declares candidacy for the Democrat nomination for the 3rd district supervisor seeking a second term subject to voter choice at the June primary. He emphasizes the will of the voters guiding the race and frames the bid as a continuation of his public service.
Local notices show J. J. Dooley of Algona running for County Recorder on the Democratic ticket to succeed himself, subject to voter will at the June primaries. Ernest Petersen of Titonka seeks the Supervisor position in the third district on the Republican ticket, asking for votes and help at the June primary.
County resident J Butler announces candidacy for the democratic nomination for County Auditor in the upcoming primary on June 1, 1936. He urges support from voters familiar with county financial oversight and fiscal accountability.
Art Trauger of Algona Iowa announces his candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket for the June primary subject to voters approval. He asks for vote and support from Republican voters in the county.
A reminiscence recalls John Hammill as a farm boy who pursued law and became Iowa governor in three terms. The report also notes Townsendites influencing Des Moines mayoral votes, L A Witz’s bid for county supervisor, P O Petersen not running, a Wesley curfew for minors, and related local political notes.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart, former Iowa senator, becomes the latest candidate to seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in the June primaries. He will open his campaign in Emmetsburg.
The old City Dealers have left office and the New Dealers led by Dr. Pfeffer Mayor have taken charge, all drawing no salary. H. P. Engen is the new Marshal with a new police outfit to identify the officer in charge. Campaigns restart as primary elections approach with many candidates expected to visit Titonka after a snowbound delay.
A flood of democrat and republican propaganda fills Iowa publishers, with both parties accused of copying tactics learned from the other and condemned for the wasteful material circulated by party headquarters.
Straw votes in county and state contests are deemed unworkable and without reliable information. Voters consider primaries the true method to settle nomination questions and question spending on nonbinding polls.
The piece notes that prominent writers are employed and well paid, citing the pseudonym Jay Franklin who crafts political pieces for a newspaper in question and suggesting many others like him across the states.
Geo Moulton of Ledyard a north Kossuth pioneer farmer hunter and fisherman leads the county Conservation League and plans to run for state representative on the Roosevelt ticket at the June primary He just had a public sale and is retiring from the farm leaving time to pursue politics hunting and fishing Every democrat should vote for Moulton.
The Southern Minnesota Cooperative Electric Association reports successful sign up meetings across Faribault County with more scheduled. Directors push to complete before spring field work. cooperation from the unserved is seen as key to early completion and loan eligibility. Notable visitors include Mr. Geo A Lewis of Washington DC and Mr. Lewig, who urge rapid progress. University of Minnesota's L P Zimmerman to assist with maps and planning. Also a notice to voters in German Township Iowa about a April 25 1936 special election on issuing bonds up to 25000 dollars for building new schoolhouses. Polls 1 PM to 3 PM per school board order.
Mrs J H Bleich and Miss Alice Sartor hosted a bridge night for young married couples. Clair Helfner led high couple scores. Donald Bacon and Horace Schenck won low and travel prizes. Crystal Lake guests joined the Schencks. Betty and Dorothy Budlong hosted schoolmates for Junior Hansen’s birthday. A large wedding dance followed postponed nuptials of George Anna and Harold Godfreyson. The Bible Study Club met south of Titanica. Bradford Buffington and Violet Slack were wed at Hamioon Methodist parsonage with family ties noted. County Auxiliary met at Lakota. many teachers attended a waffle supper. Schenck and Blanchard families hosted dinner after church. The Welhousen home welcomed visitors for an eighty-fourth birthday open house. Dorcas class hosted by Mrs John Welhousen featured twenty guests and a birthday tribute to the elder member. Mothers and Daughters Banquet at the Methodist church focused on What Makes A Home with Mrs J H Edge speaking and a program of toasts, songs, and readings.
Mrs Herbert Winter entertained Swea City Methodist Ladies Aid members at the Wm Denton home last Friday. The program featured music by Claude Rose and a vocal solo by Reginald Winter, with Titania guests Mesdames John Fisher J Bleich and Fremont Faul.
Sweet clover fits into the Iowa system of farming well says county agent A L Brown outlining its soil building benefits. The piece explains soil conservation payments for fields sown to sweet clover, its drought tolerance, weed competition, and positive rotation effects, plus seeding, lime needs, bed firmness, inoculation, and seed amounts for best results.
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