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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
2
The Titonka Topic outlines publication reach and subscription terms. It lists the publisher Frank Clark and explains postal status, pricing for Koasuth County and Titonka trade area, rates outside the county, and Canada and foreign subscriptions. It notes continuation terms and renewal conditions.
In the Britt News-Tribune, editors refuse publication of a poem titled Rejected that attacks President Roosevelt and his policies. The piece, circulated by traveling men, imagines Roosevelt entering hell and being turned away, drawing a partisan response and defense of the president’s character.
Harry H. Woodring and Stephen F. Chadwick spoke at the Fourteenth Women’s Patriotic Conference on National Defense in Washington. More than 1,000 delegates from almost every state attended as 40 women’s organizations joined to unite efforts to strengthen national defenses. The event featured mass meetings, Army Navy and Marine Corps officials, a dinner with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Sr., and will close with resolutions. The January work meeting at Luther Miller’s home followed.
Enrollment at Iawa State College this winter stands over 6,000 and rises 15 percent from a year ago, marking the institution's longest and largest headcount for this time of year.
Mr and Mrs George Lanning visited Mrs Atherton at Rolfe Sunday. Mrs George Hawcott hosted Auxiliary Sewing last Wednesday afternoon with twelve ladies attending. Numerous local residents and guests attend dinners and visits at homes of Ringadorff, Larsen, Graham, Appelgate, Phelps, and others. Visitors came from Burt, Burt and Des Moines, with many engagements at Algona, Swea City, Titonka, and surrounding homes over the week.
In Algona, Patty Pollard a Camp Fire trained thirteen year old, sprang from shore when Dwight Conk fell through ice on the east fork of the Des Moines river. She jumped in and pulled him to safety. he suffered no serious injuries and was returned home.
Ramsey church announces a four day cooperative effort by 25 denominations led by Dr Ralph Felton of Draw University and Mr Higdon of Rural Missions. Conference on Friday Saturday Sunday includes a one day retreat with ministers and missionaries. Services Sunday in Ramsey church shift to English then return to German on Feb 12. Auction sale of Needle Work Goods postponed indefinitely due to epidemic.
fragmentary church sermon text reflects on humanity and sin, contrasts church's mission with worldly neglect, cites Romans 8 13 and Romans 12 21, ends with note of upcoming German services next Sunday and a pastor's admonition to overcome evil with good.
Sunday School at Ordd. Confirmation class Saturday from 8:80 to 3:30. Holy rehearsal Friday evening at 7:80.
Good Hope Lutheran invites worship next Sunday January 29 at 10 30 in English with Sunday School at 9 80. Choir practice Friday evening, Luther League social Sunday at 7 30. Voting members urged to sign the new constitution. Almanacs available upon request.
Rev W L Patterson presides at Sunday School at 9 0 0 a m and morning worship at 11 0 0 a m Epworth League meets at 7 0 0 p m Doan church holds morning worship at 9 3 0 a m Sunday School at 10 3 0 a m Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Guy Carlson home co hosted by Mrs Peter Hansen
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Algona for Ferdinand Ramus, Algona's oldest citizen and believed to be the oldest person in Kossuth county. Ramus died Sunday at the local hospital after a brief illness. He was born in 1843 and lived in Algona most of his life, leaving a large family and many friends. (Note: if OCR ends mid-sentence, keep the available facts.)
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