Titonka Topic notes local happenings and terms
The Titonka Topic lists subscription rates and notices at the Titonka post office in Iowa. It includes price tiers for local, regional, Canada and foreign subscriptions, with renewal policies and discontinuation terms. The column then shifts to assorted local items, social visits, birthdays, anniversaries, and community events mentioning Blue Earth, Koestler farm, and residents’ activities around Titonka and Burt.
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Titonics
Iowa
Casa
Kossuth
Titonka
Canada
British strategy targets Italy as Axis weak point
The article argues Britain plans a slow but widening campaign against Italy, using naval power in the Mediterranean and air reconnaissance. It notes Italian morale and leadership strains, Germany's reluctance to aid Mussolini, and Italy's Milan Turin industrial base as soft spots for Allied bombing and pressure.
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Italy
Mediterranean
Royal Air Force
Hitler
Mussolini
Germany
Greece
England
Milan
Middle Western
Turin
Moyland
Babes
Greek
Wegland
Ital
Axis
Britain
Mao
Local Social Roundup From Doan News Conditions
Doan News reports a busy social week with visits and gatherings across nearby towns. Notables include Mrs. Forrest Cairy’s funeral attendance. Johnsons and Seelys hosting events near Whitte more. Tony Primmel visiting Rey Smith. multiple Sunday dinners for the Smith and Buffington families. and December 19 meeting hosted by Mrs. Percy Brink.
Portland area brief notes and community updates
Mrs Ruth Brayton underwent an operation last Wednesday in Rochester Minnesota and was reported progressing well. Dick Brayton Iva Marie Woltz and the Ringsdorfs drove there to be with her. Darlene and Viva Brayton stayed longer. Mrs Victor Applegate has materials for four dresses for the Red Cross and asks others to help. Doris Applegate celebrated her ninth birthday with ice cream and cake at Victor Applegate's. Four Corners Social Club met at George Graham’s with officers elected Chas Phelps president Eunice Moore secretary. Lucille Bartlett visited Ti tonkwa Andrew Paterson's while Fred Wenken hosted Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ranney Kapatler welcomed a baby boy born December 9. Martin Larson Ed Smith Mary Govern and others visited Sun at various homes.
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Blue Earth
Koestler
George Koestler
George Koestler Sr
Myr
Don Ringsdorf
Don Gene
Bill Woltz
Lowell William
Wm. Stewart
William
Waterloo
Daves Weber
Joan Metzger
Heroly Olson
Lucille Natt
Stillgaw
Victor Applegate
Lee Brayton
Iva Mario Woltz
Rochester
Ruth Brayton
Dar
Minn
Dick Brayton
Iva Marie Woltz
Darlene
Viva Brayton
Red Cross
Eunice Moore
Luchlle Bartlett
Andrew Paterson
Titonkwa
Fred Wenken
Lloyd
Forest City
Gucille Bartlett
D. M. Stewart
Ranney Kapatler
Martin Larson
Ed Smith
Mary Qovern
Robert
James Spear
John Rike
Buddy Stenzel
George Moora
Mrs. Jacoby Koestler
Water supply stoppage blamed on a in pipe
Oliver Ishobert of Adair investigated a water shut-off and found a large bull snake inside an inch and a half pipe. The discovery explained the blockage and halted water disruption.
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Oliver Ishobert
Adair
Twin Sisters and Babies Share Ontario Hospital Room
Sisters Mrs. Matthew Bolsem and Mrs. Robert Lee occupy the same Clarinda hospital room with their two baby boys born in the same week.
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Matthew Bolsem
Robert Lee
Clarinda Hospital
Resourceful Kids and Odd Events From Town News
A series of quirky incidents paint local life. A child in Grundy Center used a dirt-filled pail to stay on his own land across the street during a school lockdown. Officer Lloyd Gwen in Carroll reports varied duties including saving a Thanksgiving turkey from a tree. A Golden Wedding saw the groom present at the anniversary, with the officiant now living in Des Moines. A Wisconsin and Michigan couple were fined for running a stop sign, later marshalling a quick wedding after justice McIntyre reduced the fine and helped them obtain a license.
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Grundy Center
Lloyd Gwen, Carroll
C. C. Basler
Qwen
Basters
John L. Wright
Adel
Solon D. Whinery
Des Moines
Charles Koleski
Kossuth Court Posts Jury Verdicts and Guilty Pleas
A Kossuth county district court jury returned a verdict for Harold Origer in a $2.708 million damages suit brought by Gerald Culton over a December 3 1939 auto crash near West Bend. Other cases included guilty pleas for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and grand larceny, with sentences and parolings noted. New probate filings and guardianship actions were listed, plus a divorce granted to Marjorie Ewoldt.
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Algona
Kossuth County
Gerald Culton
West Bend
Harold Origer
Cullen
Crlver
Craig Smith
Hutchison
Linnan
Lynch
A. M. Sclarow
Wayne Wright
Harrington and Lowe
Alaintie
D. A. Smedal
Ames
Sclarow
Wright
Cole
Leonard T. Johnson
Bancroft
F.C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Kossuth
Hea
Sheriffess
Tuly
Stanley Mattley
Eldon Tech
Tuthil
Bennet County
South Dakota
JG. W. Stillman
Kassuth
Anamosa
al Guerdet
Swea City
Towa
F. C. Davidson
Marjorie Ewoldt
Himer Ewoldt
Johanna Seastream
Donald Carlson
District Court
Wesley Leaders and Co-Operators Named at Township Meet
Seventeen women from Wesley and Wesley township gathered to elect district leaders and cooperators for the homemakers organization. Esther Show chaired the session with Roy Adams and Guy Carlson assisting. The lesson titled The Farm Family of the World Today was presented as the introductory topic. District leaders named include Ether Show, Olaf Funnemark, Guy Carlson, and Henry Sherman with respective cooperators Lester Larson, Gordon Giddings, Ray Smith, and Alt Studer.
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Wesley
Wsley
Olaf Funnemark
Wesley Township
Esther ‘Show
Roy Adams
Plum Creek
Guy Carlson
Oan
Ether Show
Lester Larson
Gordon Giddings
Safety Council Sponsors Sale of Safety Emblems
The Kossuth County Safety Council sponsors the gate of Iowa safety emblems at the courthouse. The county aims to raise 1,200 for the coming year. Allen Bruegen serves as president and Dr. Q. C. Schierck is secretary. The advisory committee for the year has not yet been selected.
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Kossuth County Safety Council
Gate of
Iowa
Allen Bruegen
Q. C.schierck
Kossuth
Pop Corn Farmer Finds Popped Corn On Harvest
Dort Shaver of Lacuna notes unusual fall harvest where corn he grew appeared popped by nature. He reports discovering popped kernels on the field during collection this season.
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Dort Shaver
Mother Nature
Cave-In Traps Man Neck-Deep in Sewer Digout
Centralia worker Herman Feldmann narrowly escaped death after a sewer wall collapsed while he stood in a ditch. About a ton of earth buried him to his neck, and rescuers needed nearly two hours to free him.
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Herman ‘Feldmann
Centralia
Walla
Tipton student investigates after basketball bite concussion
Dazed Donald Dysart a Tipton high school student attended school for a day before it was found he had a slight concussion from being bitten by a basketball during practice.
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Donald Dysart
Tipton High School
Audent
Ne Day
Carpenter Culbertech Resigns After 86 Years in Post
C. M. Culbertech, a longtime mail carrier and carpenter, has resigned from his position after eighty six years of service. The community notes his dedication and long tenure as a defining local career milestone.
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C. M. Culbertech
Fural
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