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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1938
Page
5
A Sunday Titonka blaze at the R L Krantz home threatened residents as sleeping girls awoke to smoke. Firefighters chopped a wall opening to douse the flames caused by damaged insulation from past lightning. Later, the H A French chimney fire burned an awning hole with hot sparks, causing no further damage.
Specific guidelines on egg size, breeding, and feed to improve hatching results. Emphasizes 28 to 28 ounce eggs, proper flock breeding, a balanced ration with minerals and vitamins, and careful handling. Notes about hatchability, fertility, shell quality, cooling, and avoiding jarring to prevent reduced hatch rates. Eggs should not be stored more than seven days before setting.
The Chevrolet dealers marshal support for National Used Car Exchange Week to draw buyers to used car values, remove unsafe aging vehicles from streets, and boost auto business while easing new car supply strains. Civic officials and safety leaders back the effort as a civic effort to normalize the automotive market and improve road safety.
Mr and Mrs Harold Kreuger of St Paul visited Thursday evening through Sunday with Mrs Kreugers parents Mr and Mrs Hol Callies and with Mr Kreugers sister Miss Emma and other relatives.
Gladys Ann Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs L G Smith represented Titonia at the Kos suth County Spelling Contest in Algona Monday. She won third place in the oral division amid strong competition and earns congratulations.
Titonka held French to one basket but he added four free throws as Swea City faced stubborn resistance Friday night. Rippentrop led Titonka with nine points, while Krumm of Swea City scored 14 in the Titonka game and 16 the next night, totaling 30 to lead the sectional.
Dean Raymond Oesterreicher eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Ray Oesterreicher died March 2 1938 at Kossuth Hospital Algona after a three week illness beginning with influenza He was born June 12 1929 in Titonka and is survived by his parents three sisters and many relatives Funeral services were held at his home near Titonka and at the Methodist Church with burial in Buffalo Township Cemetery A quartette sang and pallbearers were named relatives and friends gathered from nearby towns for the services
Family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their son and brother Ray Oesterreicher. Appreciation extended for expressions of sympathy from all.
Crystal Lake funeral services were conducted for Mrs M A Nelson 49 who died at home. Born Sadie Christensen in Denmark in October 1888 she immigrated to the United States at age 15 and settled in Algona. She married M A Nelson in 1910. they moved to Crystal Lake in 1920 where he ran a grain elevator. They had six children listed: Mrs Vanderworker Lake Charles La Neta Raemond Alyce Elsie and Billie. Burial followed at Crystal cemetery.
Mrs G A Baker writes from Williams about caring for her sister or aunt and her own illness since Christmas. She mentions heavy rains and floods around Sacramento with a hurricane like wind damaging trees and orchards in the valley. She also reports a mild winter, no killing frost, and local flowers blooming in the yard.
The Algona public school election is set for March 14 at the high school. G D Shumway and Dr W D Andrews terms expire. P J Kohlhaas is named chair of the Kossuth County Better Housing Committee. Funeral services were held for C A Penton near Laverne and for James P Nickerson near Algona. Mrs Nelly Griffith, former Minneapolis Tribune Sunday editor, died after a heart attack. County spelling contest results announced with Doris Dehnert and Mildred Simpson earning top honors and state/interstate eligibility. March 14 also marks the general election date for all school officials. Five local men spoke at a Legion meeting on farming-related work. Soil Conservation notes 486 corn cribs sealed in Kossuth County totaling 229,716.50 dollars.
Dr. R C Ball traveled to Monroe Wisconsin to tend seriously ill Walter Whitcomb last week. He also visited his mother Mrs Charles Ball during the stay. He departed by train Friday and returned Sunday night.
Howard Andrews has filed on the Independent Ticket as mayoral candidate. He was nominated by petition of twenty five voters.
David Pink of Buffalo Center received birthday recognition in Mason City Globe Gazette last week with a photo and story. He is possibly the oldest Topic subscriber, funded by his daughter Mrs Martin Julius of Estherville. Born in Ireland near Belfast, he came to the U S as a young man, worked in Chicago, then Hampton and Buffalo Center, farming at each. He remains in good health for his age, and has five children and fourteen grandchildren.
The Good Will Club met Friday at the W. J. Denton home for a monthly session. A standing committee was formed to review suggestions for town improvement with plans to report next meeting. They discussed promoting home, church, and school quality, yard beautification, street drainage, sidewalk repairs, parking enforcement, fire safety at Buffalo Consolidated School, traffic on Main Street, and boosting Titan town merchants.
Lawrence Mousel suffered a deep leg cut that needed three clamps to close after being kicked by a horse Friday. He had just acquired the horse and was introducing it to its duties, but the animal resisted and left him unable to walk without crutches.
Russell Hudson son of Mr and Mrs Sum ner Hudson of Clear Lake and formerly of Titonka is employed in the National Broadcasting Co studios at Hollywood California according to his father who was in Titonka Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Berniece Johnson of Lake Mills mourns the death of her sixteen year old niece Marian P. Rudd who died last week at a Forest City hospital. Rudd family includes two girls and Mrs. Rudd is Berniece Johnsons sister. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Thompson and at Vinje where burial followed.
Algona reports no new cases in Justice or Mayor courts for a second week. District court will open March 28 with Judge George A. Heald of Spencer. juror selection to run this week. New docket items include a foreclosure suit by H. J. Van Ness Will and Minnie Johns and Kos suth County, guardianship for Ida Kuchenreuther, Eleanor Woito guardians, and several marriage licenses issued to area residents. The case of Margaret Helen Miller, an Algona girl who vanished, ended with her return to Algona and juvenile school placement in Toledo after police involvement. Guardian appointments followed due to deceased parents.
Engineers seeking mineral deposits in the Kootenas district of Montana accidentally heated mica like material, discovering Zonolite. The mineral expands 15 to 20 times at 2000 degrees, provides high insulation value and sound absorption, and forms tiny dead air cells. Zonolite is expanded by heat and poured in, offering easy installation and reduced costs.
The Burt community bids farewell to Hattie Warda who resigned from the local telephone switchboard after ten years of faithful service. Her cheerful voice and daily help to families will be missed as plans for a forthcoming wedding are noted with best wishes.
Deloris Baada infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Baada died Sunday at 4 30 am after gland fever illness. Born November 6 she was four months old. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 pm with Rev A Killan presiding. Burial followed in Im Manuel Lutheran church cemetery. Survived by parents and eight brothers and sisters.
George Higgins reported to the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines in response to a hospital summons for a routine check-up.
Hiram Boeckholt hosts a free movie event starting at 10 30 AM and running into the afternoon and evening of March 16 with a noon free lunch. Two special films will feature a women’s history of harvesting and soil conservation. Allis Chalmers supporters are invited.
A list of individuals from multiple towns including Titonka Lakota Charles City and Buffalo Center appears with dates in 1938 and 1939. Names include Maurice Hansen Seymour Thomas Asche Geo Swalve Marinus Christensen J F Fisher Fred Welp Ray Milbrandt R B Gerdes George Larsen Henry Stecker Jr. and others with dates ranging from January to June 1939.
Notice proclaims town election on the last Monday of March, March 28, from dawn to 6 pm at the Legion Hall. Elected officials include Mayor, Assessor, five Councilmen and Treasurer for two year terms. Dated March 7, 1938, Howard Andrews, Mayor.
W L Patterson is pastor. Sunday School 10:00 a m. Worship 11:00 a m. Epworth League 7:30 p m. Choir practice 8:00 p m Thursday. Upper Room copies for Apr Jun sold by Mrs Ray Hansen or pastor. Doan service: Worship 9:30 a m. Sunday School 10:30 a m.
Lutheran church notes list Sunday School at 1 00 P M and church service at 2 00 P M Rev Killan in charge with English sermon.
The regular monthly town council meeting was held at 8 30 P M with Mayor Andrews and six council members present. Minutes were read and bills approved. warrants issued. Hagen Callies and Missal named election judges. Mrs Ray Hansen and Mrs Florence Reaser appointed clerks of election. Various local purchases and salaries listed including Reed Hardware W H Scott and Rasmus Hansen.
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