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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1934
Page
2
Titonka Topic reports local post office matters and territorial coverage within a fifteen mile radius. It lists subscription rates at 3.00 per year in advance for Titonka territory, 1.60 otherwise, 1.50 for Titonka trade area and other states, 2.60 for Canada and abroad, all payable in advance.
W H Ricklefs of Titonka Iowa declares during the Jane primaries that Sheriff Phleage is a Republican candidate for Kossuth County sheriff and asks for voter support. The message emphasizes the will of the voters in the primary.
County Auditor H. J. Butler announces as a Democratic candidate again for County Auditor pending voter will at the June primaries. County Treasurer M. J. Duffy also seeks re nomination for Treasurer of Kossuth County under Democratic primary, requesting support.
War County Recorder Tam a candidat for re election to the office of County Recorder on the democratic ticket subject to the will of the democratic voters at the June primary. Your support will be greatly appreciated. The text also notes a marching lyric about taxes and a brief local note: Mrs. Chas Ball hatched thirteen chickens on February 10 in Buffalo township.
Al Young was summoned to Algona Monday evening due to his father’s serious illness. The father, from Wes tey, was taken there after suffering from blood poisoning.
Titonka high notes two wins on Friday defeating Thor 30 to 25 on Algona floor with a 16 to 9 halftime edge. A second victory over Woden 36 to 33 went to OT after a 32 32 finish, with Titonka up 21 13 at halftime. Saturday they fell to Renwick 31 to 20 as the squad aimed for a strong tournament showing. Wednesday brings a home game against Wesley, the last chance to see the boys in action this season.
This is the first set of senior biographies issued for the year. Biographies appear weekly in alphabetical order and cover Arthur Arnold Askin and Helen Beed with details of birth dates, hometowns, schooling, and many activities.
A brief market note lists 500 Leghorns priced at 33 dollars and mentions 15 heavies and mixed classes including heavy mixed light mixed stock.
A chaotic school note reports weekly tests and classroom routines. West Side won this week’s wall picture as desks and floors were kept clean. Several students are listed on the recent honor roll and others received candy gifts.
In the sixth grade spelling contest held in our room, Miss Stephens directed with Miss Sewick and Mrs. Oesterreicher assisting. Mr. Hoon attended as well. Ten contestants from each grade competed, totaling fifty minutes. The six winners were Jean Tryon, Alice Keuchenreuther, Audrey Brandt, Jennia Rippentrop, Ruth Henten, and Mary Jean Rachut. Pupils are also working on cross stitch designs, health skigans, and dental work completed for 22 children.
Audréy Brandt and Loratwa pare eiga report on early week events. Fighth Grade News Dugene Jand returned to Rehoal after a long period of illness. Dorothy Peterson came back to school last Monday after living with her grandmother due to a quarantined home. Alvina Heasch was absent Tuesday. Alice Gartner graded our cists on Monday forenoon. The 7th and 8th grades held their Inter-daga spelling contest last Wednesday.
Merle Gibson transacted business in Des Moines on Monday. Chas Murr started work with the CWA to paint the school house interior. Velma Banch works at the Ervin Smith home in Crystal Lake for a few weeks. William and Louise DeBruyn suffer mumps at home. Mr and Mrs Fritz Gerdes and children visited friends on Birth Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Meyer and family from Titouka were Sunday guests at the Joe Kramer home. Mr and Mrs Frank Baxter and daughters of Britt were dinner guests at Dr W and Tindall’s home last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Quinn and Mrs Henry Orthel and daughter visited relatives in Dirt Sunday afternoon. W W Dirksen has been on the sick list the past week. Ralph Murr worked in the store during Dirksen’s illness. Opal Olsen of Corwith, employed at the Smith Cafe, returned home after two weeks.
Mrs. Woods remains bedbound with pneumonia for two weeks as Mrs. Hammond helps at Swea City. Sunday school class members gathered for a party at Mrs. St. A. Sohlfelbein’s home. Lou Paul’s 72nd birthday was celebrated at J. P. Grunewald’s with several families. Woden high school beat Vernon 27 to 14 in Algona before losing in OT to Estonka. Emlea Baack Ariiss Tweedt and Walter Anderson joined a Crystal trip.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe participants Miraaat and Brac in a drama or craft event with humor and vision bits. Leoty Smith is noted as having completed a task while a substitution occurred due to a serious issue.
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