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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
3
The notice outlines subscription pricing for Tonka territory readers at 1.00 per year in advance, 1.60 outside the Tonka trade area, and 3.60 for Canada and foreign activities, all payable in advance. It mentions publication topics and a policy on nonpayment.
Editor from the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines notes looming county politics and likely term limits for county officials. Wred OC Gilchrist dominates the 9th district GOP and faces no June primary opposition, with Democrats and Republicans backing him for national representation. Speculation swirls on Gov Kraschel’s possible run, while a credit mix up with Walter Winchell is noted. Brown of Sioux Falls, SD, announces his aunt Elizabeth Kennedy and family’s Friday visit last week.
The Iowa health drive led by Dr. Walter L. Blerring urges frank public discussion of syphilis and gonorrhea. Aimed at destigmatizing venereal disease, the state plans a series explaining causes, symptoms, treatment, and costs, with guidance on prevention and care.
State health department report for week ending December 11 shows scarlet fever tops the list with 184 cases, followed by chickenpox 115, syphilis 79, smallpox 46, and whooping cough 31 cases, among other communicable diseases.
The article outlines age appropriate toys for babies to stimulate touch sight and sound. It cites bright colors rattles cloth designs and homemade play items as aids to physical and mental development while warning colors should be colorfast and vegetable dyes preferred. Arthur Boyken and Wilbur Schram depart for Ames to continue college studies.
Alf M. Landon, 1936 Republican standard bearer, sends a telegram to President Roosevelt renewing his commitment to cooperation in foreign affairs. The message urges steady policy, criticizes political demagoguery, and references the Ludlow Amendment debate. Roosevelt responds praising Landon's spirit and urging unity in international conduct.
Lupke Wirtjes is praised as a hunter and settler after trapping over a thousand musk rats and minks since ground froze. Wedding announcements mention Charles Reynolds and Julia Stage. Ben Amelsberg moved household goods from the store in German Valley to his home last Saturday. Forecast hints at imminent cold weather with signs pointing that way. Five bears left for their winter headquarters on Saturday morning.
A scanned THS school page reports staff, music, athletics, and classroom notices. Breakfast menus for a unit on breakfast foods are prepared by girls, with two chairmen named Doria Krantz and Irene Baade. A French banquet, new books, and student new pupils are noted alongside athletic schedules and holiday activities.
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