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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1932
Page
2
A political notice from H N Kruse announces intent to seek the Republican nomination for County Treasurer and County Recorder of Kossuth County. The statements urge voters to support at the primaries in June and June primaries, noting the candidate’s appeal and request for votes.
The article revisits a Twenty Years Ago debate on term limits for county and court officials, arguing two terms are fine but resisting lifetime offices. It cites The Topic, New York bankers profits from foreign bonds, and a Senate inquiry into Wall Street practices, noting public harm while bankers profit. It names figures like J. P. Morgan & Co. and Johnson of California.
Senator Johnson and Mr. Lamont critique banking interests and Treasury bond issues while noting high unemployment and fiscal overdrawn conditions. The piece argues for cutting county supervisors from five to three, cites budget gaps, and mentions Bonstetter’s Democratic candidacy amid salary controversy.
In Washington the Democratic majority backed large government funding measures following the President's guidance. Senator Dickinson, on the printing committee, could use influence to push the government away from the printing business.
Roger Babson claims there is ample money in the country waiting to be coaxed into trade. He cites Christmas shopping and hiring surges as evidence and argues aggressive advertising can break the “ice jam” of sales resistance. His remedy emphasizes practical boosting of business through vigorous promotion and sales action.
A Lakota mule aged 38 is linked to a local political stunt tied to the slogan Ite Haw Were Coming Back. Reported by J H Werburton the odd piece ties a farm animal to campaign theater in a county variety program.
The Declamatory elimination contest is set for next week in the H.8 auditorium with speakers in the Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous divisions. Students will also hear about the school orchestra led by Karl Bohlen from Alexander and watch for the upcoming operetta Jerry of Tericho Road with human ghosts.
The piece argues for protecting songbirds from wanton shooting. It notes a recent state action fining a shooter, highlights birds as insect control allies, landscape stars, and moral companions. It urges preservation of birds for ecological balance and aesthetic value.
Iowa Outdoor column introduces a Trout series detailing species found in state waters. It lists Rainbow, German Brown, Brook, Speckled, Mountain, Loch Leven varieties with growth, spawning, and habitat notes, plus 1931 trout stocking totals for northeastern towns and planned rough fish removal around Storm Lake to aid unemployment relief and feeding nearby residents.
The piece laments restless individuals drawn to roam with gun and dog to pursue game birds, despite threats to wildlife and nature’s quiet. It contrasts hunting’s thrill with Thoreau's reflections on nature’s universal sounds, noting the forest’s companionship and the lure of distant fields during hunting season.
A public advisory warns hunters that railway right of way hunting is illegal and subject to fines. It notes season closures for fur bearing animals effective January 15 with extensions possible by petition, and mentions red fox hunting may extend to February 16 in some counties such as Hancock but not Kossuth.
Virgil Tallman, a school bus driver from Morley, killed a four-foot gray fox in a hand to hand struggle while trying to catch chickens. The fox leaped at his face, tearing his cap, and Tallman choked it to death after a brief struggle.
Severe ice and sleet have blanketed parts of the state creating an extreme hunger risk for birds. Boone and Fort Dodge report severe conditions prompting the fish and game department to collect grain. Game wardens, rural carriers, railroad workers, Boy Scouts, and farmers assist by distributing feed over wide areas to aid wildlife.
Three Greenfield hunters shot twelve Canadian geese from a flock of twenty armore resting on a pond near Greenfield. The geese weighed 8 to 12 pounds each and the largest wing span reached six feet.
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