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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
2
Titonka Topic announces its registration as second class mail at the Titonka post office in Iowa, emphasizing broad territorial reach unmatched by other papers. Includes a local telephone contact.
Rates list 1.50 in advance for Kosuth and Titonka territory 2.00 elsewhere 2.50 Canada and foreign. County subscriptions continue unless canceled by subscriber or publisher. Other subs end one month after expiration if unpaid unless extension arranged. John A Sleper announces Democratic candidacy for Konsuth County Third District supervisor in June 1938 primary Titonka.
Wm Schram of Titonka announces candidacy for Kossuth County Supervisor District 3 on the Republican ticket, subject to June primaries. He asks for voter support and notes the election will be decided by the voters.
Wm Cosgrove running on Democratic ticket in June primary. He requests support and votes for re election as district 3 supervisor.
Mrs H D Mussman, aged 78, died Thursday afternoon January 27 at her Lakota home after suffering a stroke that morning. She was a longtime resident of the Lakota area and is survived by her family. Funeral arrangements are pending local notices.
About 1,900 attended the Algona Cooperative Creamery annual meeting at the high school gym. C R Schoby was elected president with Mads Christlanden as secretary treasurer. An accident on the way home delayed the second session. Speakers included Geo W Godfrey and A W Rudnick. Annual dairy sales totaled 291 122 with a net profit of 1 243 36. Butter output reached 717 246 pounds with most shipped or sold locally or to patrons.
A reader notes that the current month will have no new moon while January and March had two each. The 30 day lunar cycle misses the 28 day month, and B D believes this occurs about every 30 years though he invites correction if absolute information exists.
Kinsley merchants publish a bold appeal in the Weekly Graphic promising payment double for ads if one half inch of moisture arrives by February 17. They pledge to cover the ad cost if the rain does not come, asserting advertising has never failed them.
Mr and Mrs Carlyle Egesdal have rented the R and Krantz property at the north end of Main Street and will take possession on March first. Krantz recently purchased the place from Albert Meyer of Los Angeles California.
C R Janvrin reports 400 cribs of corn burned in Kossuth County with 191210 dollars paid to farmers. County Recorder J J Dooley says 334 instruments filed in January, total 1664 for 1934, first January over thousand in seven years. JG M Howard of Washington took possession of Leonardwo Nelson hardware store. One marriage license issued to Dwight A Smith and Wilma Speicher, married by Rev Alex English with Roland Smith and Gladys Speicher as attendants.
Chris Anderson returned home after a month with his father and relatives in Videbak Denmark. He found relatives healthy but country conditions very different. He traveled aboard the New York, leaving January 20 and arriving January 28, with rough seas and a twisted 12 foot iron piece on the ship’s side. Anderson, a former Tonka contractor, had left money and notes at Savings Bank for safe keeping while on duty in France. He married a Luverne girl after the war and works at contracting.
A reader urges a farm program be voluntary and proposes paying farmers a bonus for raising and aging horses. The letter argues compulsory farming would force use of horses, reduce market crops, and shrink land available for hay pasture and grain, ultimately harming farmers. The author criticizes reliance on finance companies and cites historical horse numbers and land use.
D M Coughlan of Clare Iowa urges consolidation of Farm Bureau Farmers Union National Grange and others into a single organization to avoid jealousy and conflicting directions. He notes that 63.5 percent of Iowa’s chicks come from commercial hatcheries while the rest hatch at home or are imported.
A short clipped communication notes a 1937 saddest story classification by Dick Hall for the Saturday Evening Post. Frank B. Foster of Iowa Falla forwards the item. The fragment includes a seven year old speaker stating inability to swim and a grim mood with a frog image about carrying a big can and watering its back.
An old bullfrog narrates a drought soaked scene in Salome as water stays scarce and skies remain clear. He recalls deserts, stalled rainfall, and a vow to endure until rain returns, dreaming of summer storms and green grass.
Jerry Stillman of Algona visited Tuesday evening with Lee Wolfe.
The Nhe Woden Weekly raises its annual subscription from 60 cents to one dollar, effective immediately. Readers are informed of the higher rate via the new pricing notice.
A damaged clipping notes a Christmas pudding ceremony at an old cabin with pudding cloth burned in the event. It references Swea City Herald and hints at wintertime activity but text is incomplete and garbled.
Article notes an odd 1988 pattern with apple and plum blossoms blooming in February in Titanica and surroundings. Maples leafed early but a late frost and freeze damaged blossoms, contradicting expectations of six weeks of winter and leaving trees bare.
Mrs John Pannhuk and her son John visited Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs William Wirtjes, sharing a friendly call and neighborly chat.
Widespread cold conditions linger Wednesday with forecasts of continued lower temperatures for the remainder of the week. Arctic air brings frigid mornings, frost advisories, and chilly afternoons across many regions. Minor travel disruptions and bundled-for-winter attire expected to remain common.
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