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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
2
The Titonka Topic notes territory coverage by the post offices in a local Iowa area. Publisher Lee C. Wolfe outlines subscription rates: 61.50 per year if paid in advance and 66.00 if not, with Canada mailing options at 3.80 per year.
A political current advocates eliminating townships and concentrating local governments into county governments. The writer questions the philosophy and asks why not centralize all towns and townships into a single central government and county center, arguing it would require many officials to maintain governance.
Senator Patterson narrowly secured another term by 87 votes amid talk of a tough campaign ahead. Four years earlier he survived a legal contest by a slim margin as county candidates spent little on publicity while newspapers provided free coverage. The Upper Des Moines Republican notes Senator Dickinson pledges economy and may seek to regain voter trust.
Loan companies foreclosing on farms before 1981 paid taxes assessed in 1930 and due in 1981 across Kossuth County townships. Portland $9,384 German $3,335 Ramsey $2,447 Buffalo $7,344, with 1932 taxes likely higher as more farms were turned over in 1931 and 1982. Buffalo Center businessmen deem light rates and poor service from the local utility, Titonka residents urged patronage to sustain a newspaper.
The piece laments ongoing patronage decline forcing papers to risk closure or survival. It notes editors struggle to cover expenses while publishers earn little. It argues new legislators next January could repeal unpopular laws and curb lobbyists, enabling re election if taxes ease. It mentions Senator Patterson and the salary grab episode.
Community aid calls for extra hogs this fall to feed the less fortunate. Iowa State College meat specialist Fred J Beard recommends neighbors group to butcher several hogs on one farm. Joining efforts reduces labor and enables bulk preparation for storage, with pork favored for high edible yield and low cost this year.
A local column records Mrs. Herman Rachut leading a session on education in Iowa libraries, with future meetings planned at Mrs. daVries's home. The Woman's Home Missionary Society, hosted by Mrs. Ray Westernelcher, will discuss Indian leaders and work among Negroes.
The report notes a school break in a vacation period with the Good Health program on Friday November 18. It lists top performers in Arithmetic Joyce Anders, Geography Joye Anderson and Evelyn Jainin, Grammar Daran Hansen, History Russell Hansen. Plans include a Christmas program next Monday and eighth grade review for February exams. The third grade reads from the Third Grade Story Hour Reader and students write reviews for their Credit Reading.
The Legion Auxiliary executive board met Monday at Camilla Cooper’s home with a long list of members present. The group plans a December 6 county auxiliary gathering at the MEB church, entertaining units from Algona and surrounding towns, with a lunch served and reports on the past quarter.
A drama club organized under Miss Johnson elected officers Helen Reed as president Wilbur Schram as vice president and Mervyn Hansen as secretary treasurer An advisory board was appointed including Reed Krantz Budlong Hansen and Schram The club plans several one act plays with each member to participate and a new club name is sought. A pep club led by Helen Reed Lois Heifner with Ardis Kelly as assistant and Loraine Peterson as secretary was formed to boost basketball. Seniors toured Algona for photos and a showing of Big Broadcast The First Grade News describes bulletin board projects Farm Program and Thanksgiving activities with multiple grades participating and Christmas decorations planned.
Third graders report a Christmas display in room and stories written on Monday. They prepared a Mothers and Fathers Day project visit and pursued outdoor friends stories. They studied transportation and the Wright brothers invention of the first airplane. They worked on subtraction problems and tracked progress on the chart. Ruth Sievers was absent Monday.
Mr and Mrs L B Larson and Arlo visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Andrew Davison of Ringsted. Dr Ball moved his office to a new block north of his residence. If any one has a copy of Treasure Island to loan, they will be grateful for the loan.
For sale Chester White Boar and one yearling boar. S B Hetty Renwick Ia 46-2p. For sale Duroc Jersey boars price reasonable. Fred Welp 45tf. Custom feed grinding and oat hulling at 4 cents a bushel for 100 bushels or more. Will call at your farm any time. Ben Hinders Phone 26 on 27 Woden Ia Batt.
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