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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
2
Titonka Topic notes second class mail status in Titania region with a large territorial coverage for fifteen tiles. Subscription rates listed: 1.00 yearly in advance for local trade area, 1.50 for nonpaying or outside territory, 2.50 for Canada and foreign, all payable in advance.
Milwaukee Journal notes Senate disclosures show munitions profits from war were enormous while doughboys bore the burden. It argues wealth conscription should accompany man power, citing Du Pont gains and the disparity between soldiers’ sacrifices and civilian inconveniences.
Mason Citys Globe-Gazette notes major policy differences between Froover and Roosevelt administrations with a ten million dollar yearly gap. It projects 1986 party strategy, potential third party realignment, and Des Moines legislature to push New Deal legislation. It reports postwar peace hopes after the Hungary Jugoslavia scare and predicts wide public expense.
Local news notes conflict between power companies and TVA over proposed rate structure. Initial 60 KWH monthly at 3 cents per KWH, next 160 at 2 cents, next 200 at 1 cent, next 1,000 at 4 cents, and over 1,400 at 76 cents per KWH. Municipal firms edge ahead by buying power and running own engines for profit.
A new ginseng venture led by Otto Jackby of St Ansgar plans five acres at Otisca Minnesota to grow and market American ginseng. The crop could yield about a ton per acre every 5 7 years with roots valued at six to nine dollars a pound. Officers include Elmer Hanson and A O Gilbertson. The plant’s rising value stems from it Chinese medical demand and the belief in its life giving properties.
Christmas tree sales in Iowa rely heavily on Canadian growers. Industry centers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick supply fir trees for backyards and farms, with growers planting across pastures and Waste land areas.
The Legion Auxiliary lists radio programs from Dec 11 to Dec 28 across KSCU WHO KIB KFIB and WOI Ames with a focus on veterans legislation and rehabilitation. It announces the Fid a essay contest theme How Can American Youth Cooperate With The American Legion and Padre to Remove the Profit Motive From War as an Aid to World Peace and notes the universal draft as a key issue. Donation of clothing from Mrs. C. V. Pendergast is acknowledged and a subscription reminder is included.
Thirty years ago a baby girl arrived as Mrs Warrier Smith welcomed a daughter. The item notes local gossip about births and marriages, with multiple names and places such as Burt Monitor ads and individuals like Mr A Powell and Mr Lee Grady Smith.
Thirty five years ago Henry Kuna of Wesley advertised Wesley Flour and Feeds produced by the Wesley Milling Co. He served as manager and the mill attracted many customers for miles. Titonka school enrolled forty pupils with 38 average attendance taught by J. J. Crowgrove in the Barlow building. The Titonka Dancing Club set 105 invitations for a meeting at Stevens Hall next Monday, recalling long ago barre steps by J D Breen and his wife. The first Titonka marriage contract linked Fort Dodge’s W. Campbell to Miss Veuny Hall with Rev Mathis officiating. After a brief honeymoon the couple would reside at the Lewis House with many friends.
Twenty years ago Amos Angle in Wesley Township visits relatives in Pennsylvania. Mrs J C Newville leaves for Lennox South Dakota to be at her ill father. Rev P Mueller officiated at Henry Lueben and Mary Pratt marriage in Orthel township Hancock County last Thursday. Win Lamoreux gave a quarter hog to the Taple family after butchering three. H D Gayken family moves to Curtis Wisconsin to own an eighty acre farm. Dean M B church moved near Bachelor Corner three miles away. Farming twenty years ago profited with $2900 from a 120 acre farm east of town. Phil Nelson spoke of birth of another boy, now six boys and three girls. Anna B Schutter wed John Wabben at Lutheran parsonage Titouka with Roy Mueller officiating. Helka Brung’s farm profits near $10,000 after expenses on 600 acres. A new teacher will start Jan 1 1915 to meet State Supervisor Deyos order. Extra room to be in M church basement. Miss Jeanette Klugknist returns home from Cedar Rapids business college to spend holidays with Senator Klugnet’s family. Editor's Nate.
A Mason City Globe Gnezette column praises the steady subscriber who pays in advance each year. The writer extols the loyal reader who supports the paper with cheer, noting how she sustains the office and their household needs.
The Immanuel church congregation east of town near 86th holds its 1984 anniversary Sunday December 16 with morning service at 10 30 Rev A G Wenninger Waverly in the afternoon Rev A F Rouge Lakota and Rev Wadh Olt Britt in the 2 o clock session Rev H W Schooniein leading a meeting in the evening at 7 40 The Ly League play Confirmation Class 1870 is set for the evening An offering for the basement building fund will be taken Dinner and Supper will be served to visiting Buesty Kilian pastor Subscribe reminders appear.
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