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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1935

Page

5

Annual Red Cross Roll Call Ends In Algona Report

The annual Red Cross roll call has ended and the report sent to Robert Harrington, County Roll Call Chairman. The Legion and Auxiliary aided the solicitation of funds in Titania. Those contributing by membership or relief fund include H. A. French, Mrs. Lee O. Wolfe, Harry Reed, and many others. The committee thanks contributors and affirms funds will aid the sick and needy.

Red Cross Robert Harrington Algona Titania Legion and Auxiliary Hsther Ashby Howard French United States American Red Cross H. A. French Lee O. Wolfe Harry Reed Ray Bonacker W. F. Hamstreet Louise Conradi John K. Rippentrop Fred Anderson J.D. Breen Tillie Fritz Frank Kettwick B. A. Pannhuk Beenken Albert Fritz Frank Franzen Henry Franzen Adolph Missal R. C. Ball Ted Rike Jr Abbe Boekelman Carl Krause Carrie Bonacker John Falk K. & H. Oil Co W. J. Denton Wm. Batt J. YW Wilson Wm. Boyken J. BE Keil Geo. Bonacker John Bleich Mrs. Chas Newville Geo. Breen A. Johnson Geo. Higgins Hd. Sathoff S. B. French Lbr

Christmas Program at Titonea Churches Pastoral Pageant

The Lutheran church plans a Christmas program titled The Angel's Great King featuring hymns such as Come, Hither Ye Faithful and O Little Town of Bethlehem. A long roster of declamations, songs, dialogues, and responsive readings by various classes and individuals leads to a candlelight service at 24:00 led by Pastor M. B. with exercises by primary through eighth grades and a Christmas Eve celebration.

Audrey Brandt Volina Alke Fern Allis Evelyn Sachau Viola Isebrand Matilda Peters Velma Heesch Kate Henken Marylice Bobby Boyken Dorothea Stecker Verdine Boyken Hsther Fritz Marjoria Tjaden Florence van Hove Lennice Brandt Viola Brandt Marietta Stecker Dorothy Wiegand Ida Alice Patsy Stockwell Star of Bethlehem Lois Boyken Alvina Heesch Louise Sachau Ruby Stenzel Connie Stecker Clarence van Hove Stanley Stecker Ken~neth Brandt Evelyn Stenzel Andrew Peters George Stecker Clarence Peters William Alice Alvina Stecker John] Harms Harold Bruns Martin Harms Virell Isebrand Jerry Stockwell Alvery Schweppe Iola Kromminga Gladys Henken Florence Schutter Mary Alice Willie Boyken Gerd Henken M. B Dawn Bonackey Pauline Adamson Lavon Oesterreicher Elsie Velma Larson Richard Dawns Christina

Woden Girl Weds Wesley Man in Wesley Ceremony

A wedding service was held Thursday as Miss Bessie Ox of Woden wed Mr. Jacob Lolling of Wesley. The couple will reside on his father's farm northwest of Hutchins with numerous friends awaiting their new home.

Woden Wesley Meyer Woten Bessie Ox Jacob Lolling Hutchins

Mrs. Nettie Foster Wed In Monticello Honeymoon Planned

Mrs. Nettie Foster the adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Paunkuk senior who grew up in Titonka before the town’s early days was married last week The couple are now on a honeymoon trip and will settle in Monticello Minnesota after their return

Nettie Foster Anton Paunkuk Sr Titonka Monticello Minn Minnesota

New Buttermaker at Crystal Lake

Mr and Mrs Horace Schenck of Crystal Lake welcome a son born Sunday morning December 22 at Dolmage hospital in Buffalo Center weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces The baby will be named Ronald The Schencks former Titankg residents moved to the Lake last spring where Mr Schenck now heads the creamery

Crystal Lake Horace Schenck Dolmage Hospital Buffalo Center Ronald Titankg Schenck

Fisher Heads Townsend Club Organizes For Charter

The Titonia Townsend Club met to sign documents for a charter requiring fifty members. One hundred nine members are listed with J. F. Fisher elected president and Henry Meyer as vice president. Committees were appointed to recruit members for the next meeting at ICCF Hall Friday night January 3 at 8 o'clock. Ladies invited. A prominent speaker is expected.

Titonia Townsend Club J. F. Fisher Henry Meyer 1.C.C.F. Hall

Lutheran Christmas Eve Service at Local Church

A Christmas Eve service begins at 7 p m with fifty or more children presenting declamations songs and dialogues A decorated tree and treats for children mark the event An offering supports orphans and old folks homes A German service is set for Christmas day at 10 30 a m The Luther League meets next Sunday led by Mrs Christian Meyer Sunday School and service occur next Sunday The Luther Leaguers gain almost 7000 new subscribers for the Lutheran Standard and Kirchenblatt

Luther League Christian Meyer Luther Leaguers Lutheran Standard and Kirchenblatt

Be O Wright Letters From Cold Iowa To Mr Wolfe

A letter from Be O Wright in Cold Iowa accompanies a $6.00 check and a subscription request for two diction aries and a Topic extension. Wright mentions Titania, new waterworks, new residences, and family updates including Lennice at Ames and Wayne at Town City.

Mr. Wolfe Titania Lennice Ames Wayne Town City

Mrs Baker Closes Home During Illness in Waterloo

Mrs G A Baker writes that due to illness she must close her home at 727 W 7th St Waterloo Town and will live with Piercy and family until she can work again. She asks friends to send the old hometown paper to help pass the time and sends holiday wishes.

Skow Heads Kos Suth Farm Bureau 1936 Meeting

J. C. Skow of Wesley was reelected president of the Kossuth County Farm Bureau for 1936 at Swea City’s annual meeting. H. L. Youngworth was named vice president and Chas Osborn secretary. The afternoon featured a talk by W. B. Hamilton, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation secretary, on agriculture’s share of national income and the need for organized farming. Despite cold weather, attendance was light as Lutheran Church ladies provided dinner and music by church members.

J. C. Skow Wesley Kossuth County Farm Bureau Swea City H.l Youngworth Whittemore Chas, Osborn Seneca Geo. P. Hawcett Burt Jerry Heetland Ledyard County Home Project Gus Torine Swea County 4-H Swanson W. B. Hamilton Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Hamilton Farm Bureau United States Lutheran Church Ledyard Township Farm Bureau Quartette

Rye Adjustment Payment Set At 20 Cents A Bushel

The first year's rye program payment is 20 cents per bushel on each farmer allotment with subsequent installments. The contract ties adjustments to the gap between farm price and parity within set limits and specifies a minimum 35 cent payment if the gap exceeds 55 cents. Details note processing tax, 30 percent base allotment, and application access at the farm bureau office.

Phuowke Farm Bureau Offlee

Community Christmas Tree Draws Big Turnout on Main Street

The Community Christmas Tree event on Main Street drew a large crowd Tuesday evening despite bitter cold, with over one hundred children meeting Santa Claus plus many parents and older children. Some seniors joined in, recalling youth as annual celebrations continue.

Main Street Santa Claus

Devaluation of Gold Dollars Lowers Debt Burden

The Freeman-Journal reports that under Hoover the national debt rose past 6 billion with 169 cent gold dollars, while under Roosevelt a ten billion projection can be paid with less gold after devaluation. The article notes lower interest costs now at 2-3 percent for shorter paper and compares past debts and gold values.

Hoover Roosevelt Freeman-Journal

Four Murderers On The Loose Speed Demion Confidence Carelessness Indifference

In a lurid public safety notice officials warn drivers about four auto crash culprits roaming 22 million cars. Speed-Demion, Oliver-Confidence, Carelessness and Indifference are blamed for thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands injured in 1935.

America

Corn Hog Pact to Aid Farmers Soon Authoritative Iowa Meeting

A state and federal plan to offer a new corn hog contract to farmers moves forward after a Ames meeting of Iowa officials extension workers and AAA representatives. The program targets balanced production with market outlets preventing price swings while boosting hog output and stabilizing farm income.

Ames State AAA Claude Wickard Washington Iowa Board of Review Hag Brown

District Court News In Brief

No court session last week and likely none until the January term opens. New district court cases listed include Alfredi and Rosa M. Borchardt versus Dr. R. A. Evans, landlords attachment, and estate matters such as probate filing for Dr. John A. Devine and administrator Augst Hennings Jr. Seven marriage licenses issued: Roy V. Johnson and Genevieve Knutson. William Etherington and Dorothea Lane. George Hofbauer and Dorothy Radamaker. Elmerigh and Mildred Wilandson. Lars Skaar and Wylma Payne. Paul Moore and Oslo Schmitt. Harold Darnell and Belle Anderson.

Alfredi Rosa M. Borchardtus R. A. Evans L. H. Jones Jessie A. Jones L. A. Nitz Mma Stler J. H. Saesen John A. Devine Will Altie Hennings August Hennings Jr Dan Cupid Roy V. Johnson Buffalo Center Genevieve Knutson Linca City William @. Etherington Dorothea A. Lane Algona George L. Hofbauer Dorothy M. Radamaker Elmerigh Mildred R. Wilandson Plainview Minn Lars Skaar Wylma L. Payne Ledyard Paul Moore Olso Schmitt Winnebago, Minn Harold Darnell Belle Anderson

Firing on O Connor Line Probes State Case

In Sioux City last Thursday, Justices H B White and P A Dawson County Attorney M C Mc Mahon and Deputy Clerk Alma Greiner were summoned to testify as witnesses in the case State vs Attorney General O Connor.

O'Connor H. B. White P. A. Dawson M. C. McMahon Depty District Court Alma ‘Greiner Sioux City

Kossuth County Edges Down Levies and WPA Projects

Kossuth County avoids higher levies, relying on WPA aid. Supervisor McDonald says 100 workers for WPA could cut extra local funding needs. WPA engineer Kijerland notes starting work on Algona dump with 27 workers, a Bryant school sewing program for seven women, and a Des Moines River dam east of Burt with 11 starting. Night schools in Bancroft and Burt may be expanded. Local office secured jobs for four men and two women. additional approved projects await arrangements.

Kossuth McDonald W.P.A M. K. Kijerland W.P National Algona Dump Bryant Burt Des Moines Bancroft

Local corn-hog office praised for compliance records

Have Perfect, Compliance Records Assistant administrator and field man F. W. Roeve of Laureng noted a county office’s rare minutes showing individual noncompliance consideration. Kogsuth county and another were picked by Agriculture to submit final compliance forms for statistical use. Clarence R. Janvrin praised as Iowa’s sole perfect year end transmittal. The Corn-Hog Allotment Committee will attend the Ames instruction school on January 2 and 8 for the 1936 program.

F. W. Roeve Laureng Kogsuth County Allottment Committee Department of Agriculture

Potato Farmers Meeting Planned at Mason City

County agent Brown notes a district gathering of farmers on January 21 to discuss potato production. The meeting is called by the Department of Agriculture and the Extension Service of the College at Ames to address the potato situation.

Brown Mason City Department of Agriculture Extension Service Ames

Algona Man Given 20 Day Jail Term For Drunkenness

Lyle Johnson of Algona was tried before Justice White last Wednesday and sentenced to a 20 day jail term for drunkenness but was granted freedom on Christmas Day.

Lyle Johnson Algona Justice White

Auto crash injures Mr and Mrs Karl Willamson near Melray Haggard farm

Mr and Mrs Karl Willamson were in a serious auto accident last week Tuesday afternoon opposite the Melray Haggard farm, occupied by the Schipull Bros. They had been at Sampsons helping butcher a hog and were driving back with half.

Karl Willamson Melray Haggard Schipull Bros Sampsons

Hog accident leaves man trapped and injured in Iowa

A hog caused a car to strike a rut and overturn, pinning Mr Williamson. His wife helped free him. His left arm was badly crushed. Mrs Williamson fetched aid from a nearby house, and he was taken to Kossuth hospital. Surgeons initially feared amputation, later thought the arm might be saved.

Mr. Williamson

Algona Council Passes Barbers Rate Ordinance

Algona city council moved to enact a new barber rate ordinance to regulate barber shop prices and hours. If upheld as constitutional this law could also enable regulation of newspaper delivery times and hours for gambling establishments.

Algona NRA

Hofbauer Weds Dorothy Radmaker in Family Home Ceremony

Dorothy Radmaker and George Hofbauer of Buffalo Center were married Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Radmaker home by Rev. Calvin Schnucker. The couple, witnessed by close relatives, had a four course dinner after the ceremony and departed for a honeymoon.

John Radmaker Dorothy George Hofbauer Buffalo Center Calvin Schnucker Fred Radmaker Ruth Hofbauer

Political Outlook From Iowa Republicans and Democrats

Republican chairman Gaylord D. Shumway comments that it is too early to forecast the political outlook while noting concerns over Federal spending and the looming deficit. He cites the 1982 Democratic platform on trimming government costs and Roosevelt era calls for consolidation and economy. He argues for curb on expenditures and a true conservative Republican platform with strong farm policy and Iowa leadership, hoping for party changes after the fall election.

Gaylord D. Shumway Republican County Central L. B. Linnan Democrat County Central Committee Shumway Mr. Linnan Treasury Democratic Party Roosevelt Chicago Gill United States White House Midwest Progressive Republican Party Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nnual Red Cross Titonea Krom Shannon Minert Pannkuk Tople Edward 4Zwietel Fremont Faul Fisher Heads Townsend Club Lutheran Church Notes BE. O. Wright Cold, Iowa SKOW Kossuth Farm Bureau District Court News Geo. Hofbauer Dorothy Radmaker
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