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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
4
A family recalls snakes in Alabama country and a frightful grass encounter. Catherine fears venomous snakes while a Persian cat presents a black snake as a house surprise. A reader recounts trimming with a sickle and a near snake sighting, ending with a memory of a camel in Iowa.
A quirky hometown column recounts a camel drinking a diesel tank, a dislike of circuses, and Susan’s writing as the author notes she lacks belief that the Midwest is snake country. The narrator and Arnold chase a distant bomber, misreading a fast moving rain cloud, and end as poor air wardens in a reflective, humorous tone.
Warren Stark, near Greenfield, started a 35 acre corn crop on May 9 and completed planting by June 15 with the crop laid by.
Multiple classified items including Brown Swiss bull 10 months old, two chicken houses, taps and dies, custom plowing with tractor, poultry supplies, used ranges, petta and hardware, hand and vacuum packed ice cream, steel hog feeders, feed grinding, oats and clover hull, and farm loan offers. Also wants to buy straw, two small pianos, implements in stock including a Ford tractor, electric brooders, radios, tires, grease guns, seat covers, and notices of thanks from local residents for hospital, bereavement, and military service support.
Iowa's health department reports 1943 undulant fever total 418, part of a national 13,639 cases. Officials note progress possible with pasteurization, animal testing, and control of infectious abortion, urging cooperation among farmers, dairymen, and packers. In 1944, seven months show 164 cases, down from 251 year prior.
The Ringling brothers started with August and his wife in McGregor Iowa around 1860. Al and Gus formed a Young Fantastics club in 1869 for July Fourth shows. After Dan Rice’s Great Paris Pavilion circus in 1870 the brothers added acts, laying the foundation for their future circus. In 1884, Ringling Brothers Circus was organized. Also note advice on planting Chinese cabbage and other vegetables with thinning tips.
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