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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1935
Page
2
Titonka Topic notes post office status as second class mail matter and territory coverage within a fifteen mile radius. Subscription rates listed: $1.00 yearly in Titonka trade area, $1.50 non prepaid, $1.50 outside Titonka area and other states, $2.60 Canada and foreign, all prepaid.
A letter argues the Townsend pension plan would push editors over sixty from papers in county seats to younger writers. The writer envisions Florida winters and Minnesota summers, notes double paper costs in towns, and urges combining Algona papers into a single twice weekly edition run by Dewel and Waller to aid young journalists.
Ray Kresenskry organizes a Little Theatre movement with Al Editor Waller as an actor. The note urges inclusion of a short playlet about how to win a helpmate in thirty days, suggesting playful strategies for harmony and collaboration.
Rep Bonnafetter opposes raises for all officials including city and county posts, affecting governors agents auditors and speakers. He notes the impact on state government operations and liquor vendors, highlighting widespread discontent among officials.
A momentous dinner at Fenton hosted by Philip Wander, the county’s long time progressive force, drew notice for excluding younger figures like Editor Waller. Wander reportedly chose the guests from among local men he prefers to align with politically.
Algona’s leading paper notes only a three cent Umy poker game is allowed in the city. Residents seeking quick action on stakes travel to Bancroft for games. The local sports scene is described as lackluster, likened to Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
Irvin Diabler and Harold Bush are entertaining the measles. Russell Hansen spent Thursday to Sunday with the Lindhorst boys. Mrs M E Hoover of Britt spent Saturday and Sunday with Cliff Hoover. Vern Teeters of Algona joined Sunday dinner at Mrs Marie Christensen’s. Mr and Mrs Guy Carlson called Thursday at O E Hott’s. Tom Blefson dined with Rudolph Larson Sunday. Marie Christensen and Margaret visited Rudolph Larson Saturday. Wee Daun and Isabel Bailer were guests at Tom Eljefson Sunday evening. Edmund and Petra Larson hosted Franz Teeter and guests Sunday. Mrs Geo S Hansen has visited Mel Abbas in Buffalo Center since Wednesday. Geraldine Anderson marked 10th birthday Monday with five schoolmates after school. Ted Hoover, Loyal Young, Bob Hoover, and Lou Hoover dined Sunday with Melvin Olson. Andrew Hansen and Shiela Ann joined Mary Keefe’s Sunday dinner near Algona.
Christensen and Margaret Teeters spent Sunday evening at the Rosas Buffington home. Arman Hansen of Lakota visited Sunday with the Tom Youngs and Mrs. C. J. Hansen. A group surprised Mrs. Young for her birthday Friday evening, enjoying 600. Edna Carlson, son and daughter, returned from Mason City after a week with mastaid trouble but no operation needed. Marie Buffington of Sheffield and Errol Harrig of Hampton visited Mrs. Phil Buffington. they then spent the day with Leo Orther in Ceylon, Minnesota. The Dean Aid to stage The Laughing Cure at the church February 19 with pie and coffee after. Cast includes Tom Ellefson, Clarence Seefelt, Edmund Larson, Harvey Larson, Harvey Johnson, Orville Holdren. P T A meets at Dean School Friday. Supt. C A Hoon, Wm. Shirley, Mrs Roy Budlong to speak. music by Virginia Anderson and Alene Martinek. Darlene Hansen reads. Lunch 5 cents.
Mrs. Melvin Pederson attended a gathering at the Wyatt Stott home on Friday afternoon where about forty people were present and she received many presents. The Snyder children are ill with measles and their baby is seriously ill. Dorothy Dickmeyer helps with housework. Mrs. Garnie Hood and Mrs. Ivan Long visited Martha Schipull at Kossuth hospital Thursday and reported she is feeling fine.
Thirty years ago Jenks Trunkle of Portland returned from Wisconsin after a long visit with relatives. Charles Phelps was in Chicago on business. August Ricklefs of Maois visits brother John Ricklefsi of German township. A W Young rents farm to John Pink and moves south of Woden. J P Crees ships household goods from Atalissa to Fisher flats. Mrs Geo H Nelson and son Carl depart for Granville ND to settle. Thomas Griese purchase hardware store at Kinsey IA. HE L Englehart to Albia for S X Way paper. B S Pannhuk ships two cars of hogs to Chicago. Young, now at Sexton, was mayor and wore creases in his pants with straps on his shoulders.
The regular monthly Legion Auxiliary meeting was at Carrie Bonackeyr's home. President Dathey Askins will attend the President Secretary Conference in Des Moines and three cash awards will be given yearly in the Fidac Essay Contest, plus aid for a 12 year old boy. Cookies and $1 were sent to Knoxville Veterans Hospital for the February Birthday Party. Unit may provide popcorn halls. Membership stands at 64. A state contest essay will be sent and the winner honored after judge results. Joint County Meeting set for Burt February 21 at Legion Hall. 4,750 poppies received for the Poppy Sale to be produced by Antone Sorensen in Kossuth County. District committeewoman Leone Underkofler of Britt is recovering slowly at Rochester.
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