This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
3
Katharine Mellvoy Clerk of District Court with Holtzbauer Deputy and legal counsel Van Ness and Brunson listed. Case or filing details show 49-511 reference.
Five generations gathered at the home on Marion Street to honor Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Leasurs on their golden wedding anniversary. Attendees included family elders, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, reflecting a long family history and shared memories.
The Titonka Topic announces rates: $1.65 per year in advance for Kossuth County and Titonka trade area, $2.00 outside the area, and $2.50 for Canada and foreign. It notes publication as second class and states continuing subscriptions stay active unless canceled, with other subs ending one month after expiration unless renewal or payment extension is arranged.
The article notes Congress may repeal the Johnson Act to let the United States increase aid to Britain while seeking to maintain neutrality. It cites Lord Lothian on Britain's cash needs, German and Axis pressure, and the risk of entanglement as American shipyards prepare for potential war orders.
The piece argues Axis aims in Europe face limits as Balkan hostility to Hitler grows, Italy's Greece fiasco weakens Mussolini, and internal Italian discontent rises. Britain aids Greece with air and naval bases, while London lacks anti aircraft guns, a gap expected to be filled by spring.
Ray Ladendorf and Delores Devlin were Sunday evening callers at Lloyd Bartletts. Four Corner club met at Lottie and Ruth Graham's with Christmas gifts exchanged. Lavonne Ringsdorf, Fort Dodge nurse, visited her parents the Ringsdorfs. Several families hosted Thanksgiving dinners and Sunday visits in Burt, Titonka, Sexton, Algona, and nearby towns.
In Algona on Friday a sizable gathering of families and children attended a Santa Claus event. Delores Deviin joined the festivities as part of the weekend activities drawing many local residents.
Dozens of residents and families in West Bend Ottosen Ringsted and surrounding towns shared Thanksgiving meals and Sunday dinners at multiple homes including Dale Struthers Osage Peterson and Buffington families. Attendees included Geo Struthera Howard Arnold Stanley Vern Struthers Dorothy Hundertmark Clarence Christensen Rosa Buffington Marie Christensen Ralph Smith Ray Smith Nessina Hansen Maris Buffington Rudolph Larson Edmund Larson Beverly Harvey Larson and Petra Larson.
A seller advertises Watkins Mineralized Poultry Tonite claiming it aids digestion, provides minerals, and boosts production. The pitch highlights lower costs, improved hatchability, disease resistance, and asserts prices on Watkins products are competitive. Potential customers are urged to call 2061 for proof.
Ted Hoover and children attended Thanksgiving dinner at the Hoover brothers home near Britt while Mrs. Hoover stayed to care for Gary. Several others shared meals and attended a Titonka show with Ray Smith and family, including Laura Van Smith and Delia Witham. Additional guests included the Hansen, Orthel, and Buffington families, and Mrs. Alice Buffington hosted dinner for the Bradfords. Beverly Ingstrom’s birthday was noted. Read the Want Ads.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.