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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
5
Tonkoma high school and junior high host Grant Township teams for the last home games this year. Staff editor notes turnover and student reporters cover senior news, home economics, speech and debate, library and typing class updates, and junior high basketball results with Rake.
Albert Kunz a 57 or 67 year old Wesley resident and general store operator died at his home after several months illness Funeral service was held at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Wagener In charge Burial occurred in St Josephs Cemetery He was survived by brother Julius and two sisters and was unmarried Attendees from Des Moines Madison Wis Minneaplis and Algona include Mrs Carmody Mrs Corey Mrs Kunz and Gordon Kunz Jr
A mayoral caucus is set for Friday February 23 at 7 30 PM in the Odd Fellows Hall Keil building. Voters will nominate candidates for Mayor Assessor Treasurer and Five Councilmen for two year terms. The town election is March 25 with Town Clerk and Marshal to be appointed later.
A. J L. Brown county agricultural agent urges farmers to apply for state nursery trees from Ames and Keosauqua for reforestation farm woodlots or erosion control. Prices range 2.50 to 4.00 per thousand for broad leaf trees and 5.00 to 6.50 for evergreens with minimum orders of 500 trees per species and 1,000 per order. State trees qualify for a 30 farm AAA payment. demand is high and delays may push delivery past ideal planting time.
The annual meeting of Farmers Elevator Company will be held at the Tyke Theatre on Saturday February 24 starting at 1 30 PM. Three directors will be elected and the year's business report presented. Jay Budlong, Secretary 7 8
Jonette lessons are held daily. Second and third grades celebrated Ellsworth Heifner's and Angeline Wibben's birthdays. First grade hosted valentines activities with a short program, games, poems, and refreshments. Nancy Adamson was absent due to illness. Art class made a picture of Lincely's log house, and number booklets have begun.
D W Smith will hold a complete closing out farm sale Friday at the Titonka area farm five miles west and two miles south. The offering includes ten milk cows including two pure-bred Holsteins, three horses, farm machinery, hay and household goods. Auctioneers are Stewart and Plaig with Titonka Savings Bank clerk. Sale starts at noon with a lunch wagon on site.
Frank Hoff has purchased the house occupied by Bill Batt and the building housing Harold Johnson’s produce business. The Hoffs will move into the house and Frank will relocate his harness and shoe repair shop to the produce business building. Harold Johnson plans to move the produce business across the alley into the former Meyer and Baade Standard Oil Co. station building.
Public safety notice urges drivers to yield to pedestrians and slow down at crosswalks. Emphasizes right of way and caution until pedestrians clearly act, to prevent harm. Officials stress awareness and prudent speed in urban areas to reduce collisions and save lives.
The national American Legion Auxiliary adopts a broad 1940 Americanism program. It emphasizes Constitution study, Get out the vote campaigns, citizenship schools, naturalization ceremonies, and speakers to counter propaganda. Youth activities include Boys and Girls States, Sons of the Legion, Junior Auxiliary, Scouts, 4‑H, Camp Fire Girls. conservation projects. flag education. and resisting subversive influences.
Kossuth Winnebago and Hancock counties in Iowa held a meeting of the implement dealers association at the Wesley-R. Co. Bauer host. The Legion Hall banquet was served by the American Legion Auxiliary. Charles Chase of Ames was principal speaker before about twenty dealers.
Algona city council authorized a committee including city superintendent C A Pillard city attorney J D Lowe and councilmen J F Overmeyer and L Bohannan to investigate and consider building a sewage disposal plant at Algona.
Marriage licenses issued the past week in Kossuth county include W. J. Faust of Blue Earth Minnesota and Essie Demmick of Pollick8 D, Leslie O. Lunning of Blue Earth Minnesota and Evelyn Pearl Emma Klatt of Blue Earth, Walter F. Pifingston of Fulda Minnesota and Alice V. Wirtjes of Lakota, Lawrence Balvance of Buffalo Center and Edna Sloper of Titonka, Glenn Crossley of Swea City and Helen Larson of Armstrong, Raymond H. Brockhoff and Ferne Piaske both of Arlington Minnesota.
Lakota made a strong showing last week, tying for first with Young's Produce. Lefty Austin led Lakota with a 240 high score, while Swede Ogren posted the week’s second highest with 211, and Obe Hott had 208 for third. League standings show Young's Produce atop the table with Lakota close behind, followed by Hamilton's Hoistrery and Pacesetters amid mixed results.
Ruth Seaton Hicks explains to rural Kossuth county women how to fix weak spots in homes using color, camouflage, and layout changes. She stresses comfort, light, and multifunctional spaces without heavy costs, sharing tips for both small and large rooms and urging alertness to new ideas.
Tyke Theatre management announces a deal with Twentieth Century Fox Films to secure four major studio products. The first film in the series will be Pack Up Your Troubles starring Jane Withers and The Ritz Brothers, showing March 1 and 2.
Algona chapter of the Eastern Star announces an annual school of instruction on February 23 at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Lucille Johnson of Wh(angle) Grove will serve as instructor.
Eckholm of Swea City, a 58 year resident and long time local official, enters the Republican race for Clerk of the District Court. His career spans real estate, implement trade, and town clerk service since 1906, with nonpartisan business leadership noted by local paper.
EH L Kreger of Ralston Iowa head of Farmers Elevator Service Company will speak at the Titonia Elevator annual meeting at Tyke Theatre at 1 pm Saturday. His talk will be shown with several films for farmers. Jay Budlong secretary treasurer will report on the year. three directors to be elected.
Mrs Tena Swyter and Harm Kettwich were married by Rev Calvin Schnucker at the bride's home in a simple ceremony on Wednesday evening February 14. Relatives and friends attended, with Della Meyer and Harry Kettwich as witnesses. Afterward guests enjoyed refreshments and a wedding dance at the Miller Coliseum as the couple began their life at the bride's farm.
ALGONA IA Four funeral services conducted in Algona this week for Lee Winslow 82 a former resident who died in Los Angeles five children survive Masonic rites for QC S Lindsay 71 who died at Kossuth hospital wife and daughter survive services held M D Reilly 70 stock buyer lifelong Kossuth county resident survived by five children graveside rites Wednesday Riverview Cemetery for Mrs red Clarke 57 who died in Fargo North Dakota
A caucus of qualified electors of Titonka will meet Friday February 23 1940 at 7 30 p m in the Kell Building Odd Fellows Hall Titonka to nominate candidates for Mayor Assessor Treasurer and five councilmen for two year terms to be voted March 25 1940. Mayor W Hamstreet presides.
Mr. and Mrs. Ha Winkies of Algona mark their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Saturday February 24 from 2 to 4 PM.
In Algona the Schreck criminal case against Otto V. and Amos M. Schreck was moved to the March term opening March 26 with Judge Stillman presiding. The present petit jury was dismissed. Louis Scheppman of Irvington faced a $500 bond for alleged intoxicated driving after a Saturday collision. Harold Wolf of Wesley and W H Reimers of Algona faced intoxication charges. Wolf was fined $10 and $4.05 costs, Reimers’ case continued to Feb 24. No new probate or district court cases were filed last week.
Neighbors and friends gathered Friday evening February 16 at the John Boekelman home for a surprise farewell as the Boekelmans move late March to a farm five miles south. Attendees included Henry Plaisier Walter Baade Mrs Abbe Boekelman Mrs Carl Krause and sons Lloyd and Ronald Mrs John Schutter Henry Gray Jr and Delmer Gray Mr and Mrs Henry Bruns and family Mr and Mrs Peter Ubben and family Mr and Mrs Ben Hopkey Alvin and Mr and Mrs Heiko Bruns and family. Games and visiting followed by a fine lunch. They received a gift from neighbors and friends.
The American Legion Auxiliary will host Washington's birthday guest night on February 22. Members bring two guests, with a program including America sung by the audience, Pledge to the Flag, Welcome by Mrs. Halver Flom Jr., Wesley's German band, Duane Sherman on Boy's State, parochial school song, readings by Mrs. Vincent Kleinpeter and Stella Lloyd, a skit Coquette by four girls, Watcher of the Land We Love by a high school sextette, and the Star Spangled Banner.
J W , Ham street, mayor of Titonka Iowa, proclaims the regular biannual election for March 25. Voting hours are eight in the morning to eight in the evening at the Legion Hall. Offices: Mayor two years, Assessor two years, Five Councilmen two years, Treasurer two years. Dated February 19, 1940. 8-10.
The Lions Club will host a smoker at the hall Thursday evening February 23. It promises a good time and fellowship. Committee members in charge include William Roykep, Arthur Boyken, and Hendh Arthur Hendh.
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