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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
2
An obscure item by Sane Kounkiy notes a local pamphlet or column in a Nascent paper. Publisher Lee C. Wolfé announces subscription rates: $1.00 yearly in advance within Tononka trade area, $1.50 otherwise, $1.60 if overdue, $2.50 for new year abroad, with advance payment required.
A northern Iowa report claims exams for postmaster jobs are a pretense. Officials say birthing a plan that allows many applicants to write tests while a single winner is known beforehand destroys political organizations and favors.
Dozens of local families hosted and visited each other through the week. The Howard Andrews family and guests dined with the Van Hansens. Mrs. Loyal Young and others met with J. D. Andrews and Van Hansen. Eleanor Rozenbloom was honored at a Thursday afternoon gathering with several young women in attendance. Sunday brings more meals with the M. E. Hoovers and others in the Britt area, plus travel to Rochester for Mrs. Harvey Johnson’s operation recovery. Lou Boleneous hosted a Pink family reunion party with relatives from Mason City and visitors from Hoopeston. Indian Day events referenced. Other visits include Drusilla Hansen’s week with grandparents, Ted and Ralph Moore’s family dinners, and threshing help in Cylinder with Krull and Seifert party.
A court ordered sale of the Northeast Quarter of section thirty four in Township ninety seven North Range twenty seven West, totaling about 160 acres, to satisfy an execution for thirteen thousand eight hundred ninety eight dollars and costs. The sale, conducted at the east door of the Court House in Oelwein, takes place on August 18, 1994, with buyer to pay cash.
A fragment from a court notice shows a judgement dated July 6 1934 in favor of a party. The document indicates it was directed to the recipient by the Clerk of the District Court of Kossuth County Iowa and relates to an execution or collection action connected to that judgment.
A clearance sale advertises last hatch on August 17 with day old chicks priced at 4.96 each and pullets at 10 per 100. Started chicks are offered at one per chick per week for brooding with an unlimited quantity. Hurry to get what you want.
The Sunday and Monday lineup features Charlie Ruggles Ann Dvorak and Eugene Pallette in Friends of Mr Sweeney plus Laurel and Hardy in Going Bye Bye along with Dishey’s Colored Silly Symphony The Wise Little Hen. Jolly Good Fellow is shown as a Vitaphone short. Tuesday presents Bank Night with Jack Haley and Mary Boland in Here Comes the Groom and Comedy News. Wednesday and Thursday present Jean Harlow in Girl from Missouri with a broad slate of shorts and features.
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