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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
2
A cluster of early 1932 notices state candidates for County Treasurer County Supervisor County Auditor and Sheriff in Kossuth County Iowa. Names include H N Kruse Sir John A Sleeper Ubber Winter Harley BDBartletty and J P Fisher. Each entry notes nomination is subject to June primary results.
A notice announces W H Steward seeking the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Kossuth County and Carl Dahlhauser seeking the Democrat Sheriff nomination. It also notes a Democrat bid for Clerk of Court by K J McBoy. The message asks for voter support and mentions June primaries.
County attorney candidate H W Miller announces his run on the Republican ticket for the June 6 primary, stating his bid is subject to voters with the outcome to be determined at the primary election.
Iowa State College Agricultural Economics dept. devised a cash lease using an index of Iowa farm product prices to adjust rent. Millard Peck explained on WOT radio that rents could range from about $5.25 per acre when prices are low to around $8 at higher price levels, with adjustments for soil fertility, improvements, and market access. The index, updated monthly, guides fair rent in fluctuating markets.
Charles Longtay of Avery township trains a calf on his rye patch to roll and form snowballs that reveal green rye beneath. The calf, without education, pushes snow as it learns to grow larger balls. It has produced at least a dozen big snow balls scattered in the yard.
Carl Dahlhauser visits Bancroft amid Democrat candicacy for Shere dff of Kossuth. Edward Droessler seeks Republican Supervisor seat in Third District. Governor Turner hints at salary cut. Cars face license plate enforcement by May 1, forcing the unlicensed off the road. County poor fund disclosures debated. Farmers and landlords face cash rent discounts amid high taxes and mortgage pressures. tenants and landlords both struggle financially.
A editorial piece urges citizens to vote their convictions at primaries and general elections, criticizes rising county salaries, recalls historic project activity, and notes H W Miller's Republican run for County Attorney. It also covers a political feud between Britt News and Gamer Signal editors Roberts and Williams over Farm Bureau influence and Senate ambitions.
Iowa State College extension specialist C. T. Witch notes good price prospects for early Iowa grown potatoes. Southern states cut acreage 23 percent, prices may be moderate, seed purchases slowing, weather could alter outlook, with 18 states reducing plantings and last year’s crop winding down.
Bancroft reserves top Titonka 22 to 5 as Boyken scores 15 for Bancroft. Papooses fall to Bancroft reserves. Lincoln and Washington day activities fill school notes with reports on honor rolls, birthdays, and a Washington Bicentennial play forthcoming.
L. C. White and Wm. Maske of Mon Vos Wisconsin drove to Titonica Wednesday morning for a short visit with Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Ball and returned home the same afternoon.
Professor B G McKbben of Iowa State College stresses that selecting a good lubricant and applying it properly are essential. He adds that removing dirt and dust thirdly matters, and cites factors such as temperature, machine speed, and operating pressure in choosing the right lubricant.
In Iowa audiences discuss the red fox and crow as pests harming upland game birds. Foxes gain protection while crows spread due to 4¢ roulstes. Outdoor groups split on a campaign to hunt crows with crowds of 200 to 300 killed by the American Legion at Hinton.
Notice of a sheriff's sale in Kossuth County Iowa to satisfy a court judgment of 6466.95 dollars plus costs against Falk Motor Company and several defendants. Auction set for March 2 1932 at 1 pm at the east door of the Algona Court House for Lot 11 and 12 in Block 7 of Titonka Original Plat, with parties listed as receivers and claimants.
A plea for public help to protect Iowa upland game birds including pheasants quail and partridges stresses education arrests and penalties as deterrents. It praises deputy Miller and Judge Coster for enforcing fines and notes widespread newspaper support from many Iowa papers as essential partners in conservation efforts.
Word from Hawarden notes many prairie chickens in the vicinity with several flocks of about 200 birds. The birds are described as migratory, likely coming down into Iowa from the Dakotas.
Four special named woodpeckers head the article with Ned and notes on Hairy Downy and Yellow-bellied varieties. Hairy is less common than Downy and more woodland dwelling and secluded, detailing their habitats and distinctions.
The article discusses several woodpecker species seen around apple trees including the Hairy Downy pair, the Yellow-bellied sapucker, and the Red-headed woodpecker, noting their drilling behavior and seasonal appearances. It highlights the Northern Flicker as the most common species, its March to October presence, nesting in dead trees, May egg-laying, and young emergence amid ground foraging tendencies.
The West Liberty Index reports farmers will enforce pheasant protection laws after recent killings. Warden August Grener vows county patrols and strict action against violators. The piece also notes a strong fish story roundup with large catches and asks readers to share verified records.
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