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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
2
Itona Topic dutered at the Titonka Postoffice as Second Class Mail Matter. It covers a territory of fifteen miles in circumference not reached by other papers. Subscription rats one dollar in Titonka territory in advance. Two dollars fifty cents in Canada and foreign countries etc.
In March 1932 farmers faced rough times but conditions were improving. Tom Trainer in Burt, once a political observer for the Republican machine, now sells land as Hoover era influence fades and Progressives and Roosevelt era reforms shift the local political landscape.
The Topic notes Congressman Gilchrist has been well cared for in Washington by the administration and retains his seat on the agriculture committee amid ongoing policy discussions and administrative backing.
The piece outlines a political contest with John Mitchell of Fort Dodge elected speaker of the House in a brief race. Bonnstetter is named speaker pro tem while emphasis is placed on reducing state taxes. The article criticizes long terms and salary increases, aligning with Roosevelt supporters and opposing salary grabs.
County Superintendent William Shirley announces County Uniform Teachers Examinations will be held at Bryant school in Algona on January 24 26. The 8th grade state test for this area will be at Bryant on February 5. The same state examination will be held in all county high schools outside Algona on February 7 and 8.
The 1936 corn hog program for Kossuth county was held at the Legion Hall in Algona on Wednesday, January 16, starting at 8 a m. G A Bonnstetter led the meeting with instruction from Extension Service representatives of the State College at Ames. It was the only county wide meeting this year. Bonnstetter is coordinating township meetings later this week, with some joint sessions possible. Participants were urged to review last year’s administrative rulings and note that the new program will be simpler and easier to understand than in 1934.
A compact local page notes residents daily life including Squirs Palmer interpreting laws with daily cases Lucy and Frank Haswell in Algona posting with the G OD Stones in Portland Mrs John Rippentrop returning from Lyons County visit Germanias four men sailing to South Africa Boer Army Mr Barber of German Valley sells merchandise to B F Kleist relocating to Woden Specht rumored to wed soon Presbyterian Church edifice redication planned January 28 1900 Local figures include John Welhousen farmer George G Schutter assessing Buffalo township Upton and Brown selling Prince of May stock for 2000 Titonka officers elected President Charles Reichsamen Secretary T M Heitner Treasurer R L Lamoreux Miss Cora Horner visits Waterloo remarks on J Rector family and long quote from Senator Davis about local papers giving 500 to 6000 lines yearly for community benefit.
The 1934 annual meeting of the Algona National Farm Loan Association was held in Algona court room on January 8. Secretary Treasurer H D Hutchins reported growth from 69 to 259 members and rising paid up capital. Directors re elected include George W Brown and W H King. Officers for 1935 named with H D Hutchins continuing as Secretary Treasurer. The association reports low delinquencies and many members refinancing debts and paying down principal.
Thirty years ago the week brought below zero temperatures and business visits by Dick Mayer of Woden. A lighthearted note mentions keeping pigs out of the trough. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs. on that day.
The Algona court precinct lists 1907 officers to fill the courthouse posts starting January 1 1907. W N Townsend visits Burt Sundays as he pursues a westward course. Prof Beach and Miss Romeo Fritzsinger return home to commence teaching duties after holiday vacation.
Ninety million dollars in farm loans were issued in 1934 by the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha to some 80 000 farmers and stockmen across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming totaling 32 550 000 in loans. Farmers access cheap funds by applying through local Production Credit Associations agricultural credit corporations livestock loan companies banks or other institutions that discount papers with or borrow from the bank. The banks support agriculture by direct loans to eligible borrowers and by facilitating credit through partner institutions.
At the annual meeting of the Kossuth County Mutual Fire Association in Algona last week Tuesday, all officers were re-elected. President H. J. Bode, Vice President E. A. Croessler of Bancroft, Treasurer N. A. Smith Algona, Secretary D. D. Paxson, Assistant Secretary L. S. Bohannon of Algona. Directors N. A. Smith Algona EB, A Droessler Bancroft, Nick Borman St. Joseph. The company had a very good year and offers farmers cheap, good fire insurance.
The Frank Lupin Feed Mill in Ban croft Iowa is open and ready for business. Customers can obtain ground feed with excellent service by calling the mill.
They purchase or discount agricultural loans endorsed by eligible livestock firms, banks, and production credit associations. Serving as wholesalers of farm credit, intermediate banks fill the gap between long and short term credit, enabling financing for two year old steers and similar production that cannot be financed on ninety or 120 day paper.
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