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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
5
New Tyke theatre in the Callies Building opens Friday for the first show Trailing West. Bartlett Bros own the house with modern seating air conditioning soon operational and ultra phone sound. Admission ranges ten and twenty six cents.
The Board of Assessment and Review informs that Kossuth County will distribute 147617.08 dollars to taxpayers from the Property relief act. Refunds are applied to the last half of 1935 taxes payable in 1936, with checks mailed to those who paid their taxes in full last spring. The 8 four mills rate yields small refunds such as four dollars per five thousand assessed value.
Marriage licenses issued the past week include Marvin Junkermerey and Lydia A Logeman of Ledyard Roy Msher and Emily Horton of Hagel Towe Arthur Kuecker of Omaha and Marie Miller of Fenton Joseph Beitz of Crystal Lake Minnesota and Arlene J Daniels of Burt Gyms Renshaw and Gladys R Wine Chel both of Mason City
Kossuth County Agricultural Conservation Association reports eight attendees at a district meeting held Thursday August 20 to receive instruction on measuring farm performance for the 1986 program. Additional county meetings are planned this week to give final instructions so reporters can begin measurements promptly.
Teaye Hospital expects Saturday Antone Pannkyk Pi to be discharged this May after over four weeks of critical illness. He was near death for several days but is now on the road to recovery with strong signs of improvement and gratitude from staff.
Mrs. Lucy Kettwich who lives with her brother Frank was 84 years old Saturday. She has fair health and bids fair to attain the age of 100 years.
The Reformed church hosts a school picnic today at Helmers Grove east of German Valley. John Korte resides on the picnic grounds.
A local farmer near Bristow, Iowa, Hansen, bought a thirty acre tract southwest of town last week, expanding agricultural holdings near the Bristow area. The purchase adds to nearby farmland, with the sale noted in regional farm records.
The Reformed Ladies Aid will meet in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon September 2. Hostesses are Mrs. Joe Tapper and Mrs. Vanderveen. Everybody is welcome.
Girls in the community may report to Committee chairman Mary Oesterreicher within two weeks to join the Girl Scouts. Annual dues are fifty cents.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Missal host relatives from Winona and Reddick Illinois. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. August Keuhn and daughter Clara of Winona and Mrs. Tena Ambrose of Reddick. Keuhn and Ambrose are sisters of Mr. Missal.
The Farm Credit Administration reports fewer farms carrying mortgages and lower Iowa farm debt. Since May 1938 it lent over 206.9 million on Iowa farm mortgages, about 91 percent refinancing old debt with little new borrowing. Earlier Iowa farm debt rose from 1910 to 1930 then fell by 1935. As of January 1, 1986 about 2.3 million U.S. farms, or 34 percent, were mortgaged. 1928 share was 36 percent.
A new Rainbo Var Color Lighting System will be installed at the New Tyke Theatre. The system offers numerous color blends controllable by switch to suit seasons and films. Diffused light through special glass provides a soft tone for comfortable viewing.
Entertained Wisconsin relatives of John Koestler include Mr. and Mrs. Chris Koestler and family, Amiel Koestler of Whitewater, Wis. They attended a Sunday homecoming picnic at Jake Koestler’s farm near Guckeen, Minn. Attendees included John N. Koestler, Geo Koestler and daughter Raymond, and John Koestler of Titonka. On the return trip they were dinner guests of Geo Bauman of Lakota.
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs John Haring on the Rune Eden eighty Friday, as the first child of the family.
School opens next Monday in August for a half day with lessons assigned for all grades including the high school. The 1980-1937 faculty list includes GC A Hoon superintendent T A Dunmire principal Margaret Lee and staff across grades 1 through 8 plus home economics, music, and several teachers.
Mr and Mrs John Puttstuck and Mrs Eileen Brown returned the latter part of last week from a week's vacation spent at St Louis Missouri and other parts of Missouri and Illinois In Illinois they visited John Grace and family who formerly lived south of town Mr and Mrs Emil Prussman took care of their home in their absence and Mr Radmaker the tank wagon
George Helmers of Buffalo Center, formerly near German Valley, died Tuesday morning at his home from dropsy and heart disease after a lingering illness. He was briefly treated at University Hospital in Iowa City before returning home two weeks ago. Funeral services were held Friday at the Forest City funeral home at 12:45 p.m. and at Rev. Kruse’s church in Woden at 2 p.m. Burial followed at Helmerg cemetery.
The Kossuth County Fair will run September 7 to 11 with headliners the Peerless Potters the Emerald Sisters Merele's Cockatoog and the duo Healy & Mack. The event features a 36 foot aerial apparatus a 100 by 50 foot stage area a Deluze bird act a modern acrobatic team and top bands including Wit Thoma and his Midwest touring group. Baseball games include Bancroft Jr Legion versus Mallard and Alona Grays versus Lake View.
Local mentions show numerous visits and gatherings across Bancroft Mason City and Algona. Families such as Long Graham Moore Bartlett and Wallace travelors and visitors from Oak Park Burt Des Moines and San Antonio appear with hospital and teaching notes. The piece ends with funeral notice for Mrs Stowe and travels to Minnesota and South Dakota.
Judge F C Davidson and Judge George Heald presided in Algona on agreed dates. Davidson heard criminal cases of Emil Berger William Gunder Lawrence Daniels and Gene Beenken for robbing Faye Huber of 10 dollars, three years with restitution and costs, pension suspended. Also Jensen v Iowa Livestock Marketing Corp awarded damages 1490 for disinfecting, Jensen to pay 2327 08 plus costs. Heald held probate hearings. New civil filings include Sheridan vs Albert foreclosure Farrell vs Butler note Briggs vs Briggs for divorce. Guardianship of Evelyn I McChane: Harry McChane appointed Guardian. Estate of J F Dacken and J A Frech appointed administrator.
A Dakota Record critique mocks endless calls for economic justice and reform. It argues people never tire of agitation, insisting change is perpetual. It ridicules demands to elect leaders, tax the rich, and abolish taxes, claiming public discontent would persist under any system.
Lakota holds its annual Sauerkraut Day next Saturday with a community celebration. At 3 p m Bancroft Lions clash with Buffalo Center Bisons while Hon Fred C Gilchrist speaks at 2 p m. Our neighbor town hosts a big celebration and invites everyone.
George Higgins has been ill since the day after Indian Day, confined to a big room and bed. Fishing time is near and we hope George will not miss a trip.
Wilbur Thompson faced a fine and costs of 3.00 dollars for overloading a truck in Justice H. B. Whites court in Algona. Vern Scoffa was jailed by Mayor C. F. Specht on a driving while intoxicated charge and held to the grand jury on a 1000 dollar bond he failed to post. HE. B. Molin of Milson Minnesota was held on a 500 dollar bond after a check uttering case heard by Justice H. B. White. he obtained 219 dollars worth of corn from Garry elevator at Ledyard with the bad check. Algona record includes an inch of rain in three doses, improving crops and spirits.
Dr George R Walroth of Des Moines has purchased the dental outfit and practice of Dr A D Adams and has taken possession. Dr Adams will soon move to Des Moines to continue practicing dentistry there.
Dr Karl Hoffman formerly of Bancroft will begin practicing in Algona in the new Heise Estate building addition as soon as construction is finished.
Read in bed Algona area resident Charles Roupe a former farmer and later grocer was found dead last Thursday morning at age 71 suspected heart attack authorities said.
Ulrich Ludeling of Waukon born May 14 1866 passed away August 18 1936 at Woden after cerebral hemorrhage. He taught, farmed near Woden, managed Farmers Inc. Society from 1907 to 1934, served as Presbyterian church trustee, school board and town council for decades. Survived by children Estella and Bernard, Harold and Mrs. Dale Rittenhouse, two brothers, and many relatives. Funeral in Presbyterian church with Rev. Henry Kruse. burial at Bingham cemetery beside his wife.
Mr and Mrs W R Smith and family returned Thursday from Colfax Illinois after a week visiting relatives. Mr Smith said the trip was fine but noted crop conditions were very bad in parts of the territories they traveled through.
Mr and Mrs Robert Clemans visited Sunday with her sister Mrs Roy Farrington and family at Montgomery Iowa.
The piece laments reckless speed and dangerous driving behavior, urging public safety awareness. It notes drivers chase speed through crowded streets, ignore signals, and risk fatal crashes, questioning who is to blame and calling for collective action.
Titonka crushed Whittemore 14 to 5 and 86 points notched by 1B in a league game. Next Sunday the Indians travel to Bancroft to face the Bancroft Lions in a decisive road clash.
At a council meeting Leighton Mishach resigned from the council and appointed himself councilman at large while Prof J F Overmayer moved to the 4th Ward councilman position.
Cort Michealson of 2363 South State St Tacoma appears on an honor roll or index alongside Syarbiag Ol Pred Missal Hanes and others. Other entries include Garner Jon Milley Nelson Titonka and Towa with dates around 1987.
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