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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Henry B Isebrand welcome their first child a baby girl born Sunday February in Joden Granj Dirksen and Isebrand express joy, saying they can hardly sleep at night.
A Texas oil well in Reagan County reached 8520 feet, producing about 600 barrels daily. Other deep wells include a 3201 foot California test that failed, a 7756 foot Pennsylvania gas well, and a 7592 foot California Rosecrans producer. The University of Texas gains an eighth royalty, with over ten million dollars in oil land proceeds since 1923. The piece recalls the 1868 Titusville 34 foot well as a stark contrast to this depth boom.
In northern Iowa heavy snow leaves pheasants unable to find food. Farmers report a hundred or more birds gathering in Toyes and nearby farm homes seeking feed, and few growers refuse the requests.
Lincoln Sunday worship at morning service next Sunday with Epworth League at 7 00 and evening worship at 7 45 Sunday School at 10 00. Edith Budlong class praised for best averaging at church. colors race planned next Sunday. Men’s Rally postponed due to bad roads. WOMANs Missionary Society to meet with Mrs A Schram. Ladies Aid events February 13 and 14. Auction sale and supper at church February 21 with merchants providing goods and program between meals.
Prof Revera’s novelty show will perform at the High School Assembly on Wednesday February 18 sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association. The program includes musical novelties laughter shadowgraphy mind reading and spirit painting Illusion. Suitable for Lyceum Chautauqua American Legions and Boy Scout events. Everyone invited.
Joe Cline son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Cline and Alice Heitland daughter of Mr and Mrs Vino Heitland wed Wednesday afternoon January 23 at Blue Earth Minnesota. Both from Winnebago county roots and will reside on the groom’s father’s farm southeast of town. Tribunel joins in congratulations for a long and happy married life.
At the State Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting emphasis was placed on 4-H club activities for town farm youth. Governor Hammill honored a girl and a boy for state wide achievements, highlighting the club’s success at the December International Live Stock Show in Chicago. The 4-H movement derives its name from Head, Heart, Hand, Health.
County records note the Louise Manno and Frank J Mann divorce suit has been dismissed after earlier sensational talk. Manno sought about $60 000 alimony alleging a stillable act termed turping. authorities report the couple has reconciled and are living together.
Titonka Telephone Company invites stockholders to Hagen's Hall on February 16, 1929 for the annual meeting. Mrs. J C Newly serves as secretary. The session will cover officer elections and other business.
German township trustees set noon February 11 1929 bid deadline for patrol men road work by day with man and team or single man across two parts. Also invites bids for cemetery caretaker for 1929. Trustees reserve right to reject any bids. Ign Roekelman Clerk. 466
Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa shifts to oppose the Cruiser Bill amid clashes over Kellogg Peace Pact action. He argues for farm relief funding and warns that funding new battleships could undermine world peace and farm promises. Brookhart frames the issue as a choice between a sword and a plow share, backing farmers over shipyards.
Iowa observations from January 1 show total live stock 2.5 percent below last year while total value climbs 7.5 percent. Dairy cattle rise in value to 86 per head from 76, cattle average 61, calves 61, and overall cattle up 11 percent in value. Horses and mules down in numbers but value per head up. hogs higher in value to 15 from 1, with a 6 percent drop in numbers and 2 percent drop in total value. Sheep up slightly in numbers and value to 12,607,000.
The Iowa Supreme Court affirms Judge Davidson in the case of the State Highway Commission and Kossuth County versus Central States Electric Company. The dispute involved poles laid through Algona streets to connect rural lines, despite mayoral and council opposition and Sunday-law arrests of workers.
The Rock Island Agricultural special train will reach Titonka on February 22 at 4 30 PM and stay until 9 30 AM the next day, with good speakers highlighted by Rock Island Agent Fred Adamson.
Yesterday at three o clock in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Franzen their daughter Lina married George Sonnenberg of Holland Iowa. Details will appear in the Topic next week. Also tonight and tomorrow the Snow Queen The Stow Quasa aperetta directed by Miss Hartman Titanica music teacher will be in the high school. Get tickets now.
North Kossuth Record reports the local high school team defeated Britt High 10 to 7 on Monday night. A side note discusses squatters and land claims on railroad property near Rock Island, with warnings to remove squatters and nonresidents from company land.
A humorous critique mocks men’s Scotch caps describing them as warm but unattractive and likening wearers to scarecrows. The piece argues for higher taxes on this luxury to deter its fashion spread and notes wives should not laugh at their husbands outfits.
The Hancock County drainage district number seven faces ongoing legal and financial turmoil. Landowners resist further assessments to cover bond deficits after tax sales. the supreme court dismissed an appeal, leaving bondholders at risk while landowners may bear the remaining shortfall. Garner Signal reports from the area.
The Immeter Democrat speculates that after leaving the White House Calvin Coolidge may become president of Michigan University. If he succeeds Clarence Cook Little, who plans to step down, Coolidge would likely devote little time to birth control issues. Dr Little is noted for ability yet described as freakish a cautious view of public life.
Mr and Mrs H W Mayland of Ilonka adopted a sixteen year old boy. The boy had been visiting Monday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ott 3aranntine, and Mrs Mayland recently completed the adoption. Mr Mayland traveled to Des Moines to meet him.
Kossuth County, with $2,000,000 invested in dairy cows, will host a series of meetings by Lloyd Johnson Extension Dairyman on February 18 19 and 20. Johnson will cover home grown grains high protein forages dairy rations feed analyses and choosing the right commercial feeds to avoid waste and boost profits.
A Hook Island passenger train struck a car driven by Tiaden at 615 Mill Street Underwood Friday morning. The vehicle was dragged eighty feet and wrecked though Tiaden and a nearby doctor found only minor scratches and bruises.
The Schoolmasters' Club of the county will meet at Titonka on February 5th, next Saturday. The last meeting was held at Bancroft.
Bayfield’s team extended its streak to seven victories after a 19 to 16 win over Corwith. Hunt leads the squad with stout defense and steady scoring as Bayfield remains undefeated in conference play.
Eid Acres, former Emmetsburg resident now practicing law in Decorah, Iowa, recalls a January 1873 blizzard in Fern Valley township Palo Alto county. The storm struck suddenly from a clear morning, ripping crusted snow into the air and driving cattle to perish in drifts as lives were lost across northwestern Iowa and Minnesota including Andy Jenkins and a stage driver who froze and lost feet.
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