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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
2
H N Krush announces intention to seek the Republican nomination for County Treasurer in Kossuth County subject to voters at the June 6 1932 primary. The notice appears in the Titonka Topic newspaper with subscription rates listed by publisher Les Wolfe.
In Tarmer, School Spirit backs Supervisor Sleper to succeed Olaf Pannemark starting Jan 1 1934. Shumway declines reelection. Assessor duties begin as Keil Ubben and Hansen refresh books. Local items recount basketball scores for Titonka and Lake Center, PTA operetta, and a rural school update with grade news, student activities, and seasonal cooking notes.
A wounded pelican sent to Sioux City by the Humane Society’s shelter is to be evaluated by deputy game warden DBP Schuenke. The piece also explores the long history of American eels, their migration, and the harsh realities of duck hunting, including criticisms of Illinois river profiteering and baiting practices. It notes a live alligator found by Jack Campbell of Carson, Iowa, and recalls a gorilla rumor from last year.
Weather and local musings mix with a report of a two foot alligator found by Mr. Campbell near the Nishnabotna River. The creature is believed to be a chipped seapad from a pool or private estate, while townsfolk reminisce on birds and nature amid community notes and a legal case about wild ducks.
The Biological Survey notes fur bearers catch is steadily decreasing due to overtrapping, reduced breeding areas, floods, drought, and lower prices. About 22 000 licensed trappers and many operating on their land earn roughly one million dollars from the catch annually. Officials urge concerted conservation legislation and adherence to seasons to protect species and sustain commercial trapping.
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