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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
5
A large crowd attended the Kossuth County Fair that followed a rain-soaked Sunday. The Swea City band performed, 4-H achievement day featured top demonstrations by Hart, Scheppman, and others, while beef cattle and 4-H winners were announced with medals for Del Wright and B G Studer among top exhibitors. The evening capped with a fireworks display and a successful hippodrome act.
Claudette Colbert and James Stewart are teamed for the first time in the comedy mystery It s a Wonderful World arriving Sunday at Tyke Theatre. Colbert delivers a scatterbrained, whimsical role after winning an Oscar for It Happened One Night, while Stewart shows charm in this romantic rib tickler following Made for Each Other.
Algona justice court records show Melvin Attig 19 Wesley received a 30 day jail term for driving with an suspended license. Frank Hansen Algona paid 26 dollars plus costs for reckless driving. Arlo Sparks Algona got six months for forgery. Herbert II Butts Algona pled guilty and paid 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving.
Weeklong marriage notices list couples from Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa towns including Roland Nelson and Jarine Arrett of Albert Lea Minnesota and Sparta Wisconsin pair Lloyd Burnett and Mildred Jewell. Elmore Minn. pairs Harold Larsen and Airline Rippentrop and Elmer Zielske with Marie Grimmelman. Also Rex Swanson and Edith Sabin Whittemore Earl Connors and Frances Duffy Whittemore Richard Alban and Helen Greengard Martin Zimm erman and Lois Fitch Sexton Marvin Hoge Beverly Larson Kanawha.
Robert Schutter, 19, son of Mr and Mrs George Schutter, was chosen healthiest 4-H boy in Kossuth county at the county health contest in Algona. He represents Titania 4-H club among five county contestants, with runners up Arnold Miley Wayne Barr Wallace Johnson and Thomas Butler Whittemore. Helen Kollasch of Whittemore was named healthiest 4-H girl and will represent the county at the state fair on August 27, with state winner advancing to the national Chicago contest. Dental and medical exams were conducted by Dr Karl Hoffman and Dr M G Bourne.
The Good Hope Lutheran Church under Pastor M A Schulz invites believers to English communion services on Sunday August 27 at 10 00 with a preparatory confessional at 9 30 and Sunday school at 9 00 The Luther League devotional and business meeting follows Sunday evening Choir practice is set for Thursday at 8 00 and members are urged to make personal announcements and attend Holy Lord s Supper on Friday or Saturday
County recorder J. J. Dooley received official notice from the state auditor's office in Des Moines that a fee of 25 cents will be charged on all marginal releases of chattel mortgages and conditional sales contracts effective immediately. Previously a matte fee was charged on such instruments.
Richard Dean Wolfe, 13 month old son of Mr and Mrs John Wolfe of Algona, is recovering satisfactorily at General hospital from second and third degree burns. He pulled a kettle of boiling water from the stove, spilling it on his face, hands, chest and body, with the most severe burns on the right side.
The Beenken Tjaden group returned from a Western trip that included Yellowstone National Park. Illness in Yellowstone led part of the party to cut the journey short while others continued to the Grand Canyon and Thermopolis. They reported crops near Mitchell and in irrigated Montana Wyoming, plus a Nebraska wheat field yield glimpsed on the road. A bear sighting amused a younger traveler who wished to bring a cub home.
A pastor’s reflection on God delaying judgment to grant grace, with a farmer anecdote about Sunday work and a call to wholehearted consecration. English services announced for Sunday, August 27 at 10:00 a.m., Sunday school at 9:00 a.m., and choir practice Friday at 8:00 p.m.
A 40 percent nicotine sulfate solution known as Blackleaf 40 is recommended by Iowa State College poultrymen as an effective lice treatment for poultry. The notice emphasizes proper handling and application to protect flocks.
Citizens praise the town and W H Stott for the attractive shrubbery flowers and trees around the water tower on town land. They wish the park covered more than one lot and hope for future donations to expand the central park.
Visitors to the 1939 Kossuth county Field Day will see a natural bog in the Klamp pasture northeast of Algona. The hanging bog, about 200 feet in diameter, sits high on a hillside with vegetation like other bogs. Dr. Boding of the University of Iowa plans to study it for scientific research, possibly the only one of its kind in this area. Observers are urged to note this natural phenomenon during the event.
HH L Stecker assistant at Kitonka creamery won first with 94.50 at the Kossuth County Fair. Martin Bleich was second with 94.25 and Carlyle Becker of Algona third with 93.50. Butter entries total 15 from 20 pound tubs. Statewide Iowa buttermaking contest at the Des Moines fair offers 3700 in cash prizes and medals. Bleich also placed third at Mason City North Town Fair with a superior rating.
George Lien of Interstate Power Co. reported extensive damage from a Tuesday morning electrical storm. He arrived at 4 a.m. and spent the day repairing, noting severe damage at the Titonka substation and witnessing an unusually sharp lightning strike.
Iowa State Fair hosts daily Farm Women Home Economics program August 25 through September 1 in the Women's and Children's Building ground floor auditorium. Rural women from 25 counties, extension specialists, Farm Bureau women, and 18 rural choruses participate with exhibits judged by Blanche Lee. Notable speakers include Alma H. Jones Ruth Cessna Nora Workman Waby Simpson Elizabeth Peterson and Jessie Parker among others.
Iowa's 1939 State Fair formally opened in Des Moines with record entries across departments. Livestock judging underway and rodeo opening tonight. Highlights include 2,000,000 dollars in livestock, farm exhibits, hybrid corn, 4-H contest with nearly 3,000 youths, auto and horse races, shows, and nightly fireworks.
Melvin Burlingame, 29, was plowing on the Burlingame farm six miles southeast of Algona when his clothing caught in a tractor wheel. He was ground under the wheel, suffered rubber burns and deep cuts, and was hospitalized at Kossuth after freeing himself and returning to the house. No bones were broken.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Hinders were held Saturday afternoon at 12:30 and 1:00 at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Henry Kruse officiating. She died Thursday at 8:10 am at age 88. Born May 21, 1861 in Simonswolde Eastfriesland Germany, she came to America in 1844. Surviving are an adopted son Tom Hinders and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial was in the Christian Reformed cemetery southwest of Woden.
The piece notes J. Lake Miller of Titonka riding second in Governor Wilson’s Mason City parade. It humorously questions whether Miller would back the governor, while recounting the perilous drive behind sirens and police cars. The author asserts this local citizen could outshine the governor if asked to speak or greet the crowd.
Imogene Rita Studer daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf Studer married Leon Francis Young of Garner in a Garner Catholic mass conducted by Walter Maternach. Bride wore pink silk net dress with a red rose bouquet. maid Mae Adele wore peach satin. Reception for 75 at parents home. couple to reside on a farm near Garner after a two week honeymoon.
J E Keil a longtime Titanica figure dies at Mason City hospital after months of illness He aged 64 born April 24 1871 in Charles City married Fannie Hobbs in 1893 and leaves four children Maurice Florence Reager and Leonard Callies plus a deceased son John Keil and several siblings He engaged in dray business furniture store embalming funeral directing beekeeping and later grocery work A respected Methodist and lodge member his funeral is set for Friday with services at his home and the local church
Members of the Titanica Conservation Club will meet Friday August 25 at 8 p m at the Legion Hall to elect officers. Secretary W J Denton is the contact at 34u.
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