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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
2
The Titonka Topic outlines subscription rates for local and distant readers, listing prices for advance and non-advance payments. It describes a territory coverage of fifteen miles and notes territorial poaching. The ad mentions second class matter status and cross references other papers.
The Iowa Press argues against distributing high power fireworks to children of all ages citing serious injury risks. It calls for public conscience and urges city council and fire department to consider an ordinance prohibiting the sale to reduce Fourth of July accidents and fire hazards.
The Nor man Thomas socialist candidate likens Roosevelt Landon and Lemke to fascist patterns in a radio speech. He singles out Lemke and his allies Father Coughlin Rev Gerad Smith and Dr Townsend as closer to fascism, while criticizing Lemke’s platform as cap inflationary promises under capitalism. The remark about Lemke’s nomination labels it racist and undemocratic, per the Higmore Eye editorial.
A local editorial urges fair treatment of neighbors, noting no man is all bad and balancing criticisms with acknowledgment of good deeds as a community stance.
Moscrip urges Marshalltown readers not to overstate Iowa’s woes from drought. He notes dry weather damaged corn but highlights preserved grain, growing hogs and cattle, laying hens, and that rain can revive conditions. He argues favorable forage, eggs rising in price, and resilient farms despite unfavorable publicity.
Reed, a crop statistician, estimates half a corn crop for Iowa with wide regional variation. Some farms yield forage from corn, others below average, but all have hogs, cattle, chickens, and some small grain. The writer urges balance after a hot, dry spell and maintains the state remains in the ring.
Mrs H W Schoenlein was surprised Thursday evening by the arrival of her brother Charlie Beyer and wife from Los Angeles and her nephew Ted Beyer from Knoxville. They visited until Saturday morning, marking the first reunion in thirty five years.
The Consolidated School District of Buffalo Iowa will meet August 24 1936 at 8 PM at the Buffalo Consolidated School Titonka to consider issuing 26000 in school refunding bonds to refund a like amount of bonds maturing September 1 1936. Taxpayers may file objections before the meeting in the Secretary’s office. By order of the Board ETHEL FE DOWNS Secretary.
Notice to voters of German Township that a public hearing will be held August 25 1936 at Center school house at oclock P M on the project of erecting eight new school houses. Plans and specifications may be seen by order of the German Township School Board. G D Welhousen secretary.
Notice to contractors inviting proposals for eight rural school buildings in German Township Kossuth County Iowa. Bids due 1 30 PM August 27 1936 at Center School Titonka with plans by Thorwald Thorson Forest City. Separate bids for furnaces and mechanicals. Requires 5 percent certified bid bond.
Kossuth rural schools prepare a county wide exhibit of leading educational work for the 1936 Iowa state fair in Des Moines. The display, occupying the mezzanine of the educational building, will compete with 22 counties and other school groups. A total of 1000 dollars in cash premiums will be awarded across classes. State fair dates run August 28 to September 4, with Public School Day and Children’s Day on August 28 offering free admission for boys and girls under 16.
Mrs John F Boykten and daughter Woden visited relatives and shopped. She told the Topic she had faked 1406 chickens this year, a record to be proud of.
Mrs. Carl Albright of Algona and Mrs. Hattie Gross of Rockford were guests at the J. R. Wibben residence Saturday afternoon. Virgil Wibben of Austin Minnesota, visiting his grandparents, accompanied them on the trip home.
Coronado Model D Model 65 and DeLuxe Power Washer purchases unlock a $12.60 value goose-down Comforter. Sale also applies to other washers. Model R Electric IRX Power Washer sale price $54.96. Offer runs at Gamble Stores.
Chris Bolie recounted yesterday that he was lucky to receive a sack of Mothers Best flour Saturday night at Bonacker Bros Food Store, a local grocery outlet.
Des Moines announces an eight day Iowa State Fair schedule featuring flying exhibitions by the human bat and Ted Elder the daredevil horseman. Rodeo contests nightly, midwest auto race classics, circus feats, and extended horse racing run Aug 28 to Sept 4. Secretary A R Corey hails it as the best entertainment program yet.
Des Moines officials report preparations for a record 1936 Iowa State Fair with over 350000 expected visitors. The Aug 28 to Sept 4 event will feature a National Livestock show Iowa farm products exposition statewide women’s expo Iowa 4H Club congress and many other educational exhibits and entertainment offerings including auto and horse races a rodeo bands contests and a 100 acre free vacation camp for guests. Secretary A R Corey says it will be the best State Fair Iowa has held in years.
The notice outlines events for Iowa State Fair with key days including Children’s Day on Friday August 28 Legion Day on Saturday August 29 and Miss Iowa Day on Sunday August 30. It lists activities and timing across these festival days.
Des Moines Iowa invites all under 16 to the State Fair free on Friday Aug 28 for the annual Children's Party with a boys roping contest awarding a contract to appear at the State Pair rodeo Aug 28 through Sept 3. Emory Collins of LeMars returns for National Circuit Auto Races Aug 28 29 and Sept 4 with six thousand dollars in purses. NASCAR stars headlining the fairest dirt track meet of the year featuring Gus Schrader and 40 other drivers.
A long list of residents from Beulah Bartlett through Mrs. H. A. Jaerfings are recorded visiting relatives and friends across towns including Rochester Des Moines Sioux City West Bend Burt Portland and LeMars. Many households including Grahams Bartletts Phelps Austins and Barletts hosted gatherings and weekend trips with numerous mentions of relatives and neighbors in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs John Osterman and two sons Elmer and John Jr with a family left Thursday for a Wis and Ill tour. They head to Bancroft 8 D to visit the old Osterman home then plan several days in the Dells of Wisconsin before continuing to Minoak and Flanagan Illinois to visit relatives. They aim to return home in ten days.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Pannhuk and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Veer drove to Astherville Thursday to meet the recently born son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler and become acquainted with the new baby.
Condensed from The Atlantic Monthly piece on adapting to a life with less money. Wives learn to cook while husbands carpenter proceeding to a simpler country life. They shed luxury, redefine marriage as companionship, and focus on children's education and self-education over social status.
The excerpt envisions graduates equipped for broad practical skills in self sufficiency, including building, planting, and tending plants and animals. It emphasizes preparing students to face real world realities with earned education and personal responsibility.
Buffalo consolidated the book list for 1080 1937 with updated texts from the County Board of Education. The notice lists grade level texts such as Elson Gray primers, Blison Gray readers, Strayer-Upton arithmetic, Living English, geography texts, Palmer penmanship, and various readers across grades. High school materials will be published next week.
Those chosen to represent the church at conference are Frank Reynolds as delegate and Willis Phelps as reserve delegate. An important official board meeting is scheduled next Sunday to discuss last quarterly conference matters. Quarterly conference set for August 30 with relations committee members listed.
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