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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1935
Page
2
Fragmentary notice reports post office matters in Montns area with mentions of security coverage and tile circulation. The readable fragment hints at mall-related issues and local paper coverage but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes. Further details unreadable.
A terse editorial criticizes legislators for taking home pay while Washington grapples with the NA T gold clause. It cites US debt, cattle feeding in Iowa, shrinking farm burdens, and a reduced Argentina wheat crop as context for economic strain and policy focus.
Iowa Farm Bureau delegates hear R K Bilas cite AAA and drought effects, arguing industry cuts failed to match agriculture in producing surpluses. He notes pasture and hay declines, cattle purchases conserving feed, and the value of land set aside for forage amid the 1935 program.
The Kossuth County Allotment Committee outlines the 1985 1035 Corn-Hog Program and reviews the 1934 program. It explains financial terms, reductions to corn acreage, eligible crops, and conditions for receiving government payments while noting past compliance and administrative expenses. It also mentions potential adjustments based on livestock and crop production and invites contract signers to cooperate.
Thirty five years ago Dan Breen traveled from Buffalo Center to vote in the city election. L. F. Krattse became German Valley postmaster last week. Bancroft Yeoman Lodge representatives visited Lown. W. T. Hall preached the Monroe Doctrine. An election earlier established city offices with H. G. Gardner mayor and a council including Breen and Specht.
Thirty years ago J Pisher of Equitable Life Insurance with Algona and Mason City represented the firm as Sam Gross advertised a farm sale on Lockeridge farm five miles SW of Titonka with Walcutt auctioneer and Blossom clerk. sale set for January 31. The town saw a big Casper Weigand dance attended by Hancock County youths, while a farm sale in Goldfield changed hands at $60 per acre to Magnus Hansen with Nelson planning to move to Granville NC. mail disruptions hit Titonka, roads blocked, and Klondyke freight halted. Two Titonka youths visited northern New York to visit sweethearts and proposed after guidance from local ladies. A party for Miss Tile Park drew twenty friends with music, games, and refreshments, featuring many local names in attendance.
A fragmentary reads list shows residents visiting relatives in Wellsburg and nearby towns. Mentions include Heyman Franzen’s rheumatism, Mayor Ball in Des Moines on city business, a newborn son for Mr. and Mrs. Wm Alice Sunday, Clara Callies at Webster City, Mrs. Wm. Boyken visiting Sioux City, and Wi. A. Hansen starting his first week. Also notes DeLaval Cream Separator work, Geo. Hansen and John Pluk driving to Chicago with cattle, Norman Ward from Pine City visiting the Haasa family, Carl Carlson trading an eighty acre farm for John Keuchenther’s, and a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Ghgs.
A fragmentary Portland township column and notices from nearby towns report birthdays, birthdays for Leon and Lela Marguerite Wolfe, Leonard Calles eighteenth, Miss Freda Fisher tenth, and a surprise party for George Klenk. Obituaries note Mrs. Alice Meyer at 81. Commercial Club officers listed. Various moving stories include Ben Rippenstrom moving to Waden and a sale planned by G. M. Gayken for February 11 moving to Britt.
The Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly radio and meeting at Mrs. Fannie Kell’s home on Friday afternoon January 26 at 2:00 PM with the Rehabilitation Committee as hostesses. Speaker Mrs. M. G. Northrup from WO Ames will discuss Americanism. Members urged to attend and to note monthly project programs.
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