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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
2
John A Sleper announces his bid for the supervisor seat in the Third District on the Democrat ticket. He frames the run as subject to voters at the June primary and references upcoming district race details.
I am a candidate for the democrat nomination for supervisor of the 3rd district, seeking a second term, subject to the will of the voters at the June primary. iWm. Cosgrove, Wesley.
Notice profiles two candidates seeking local office in June primaries. J J Dooley announces run for County Recorder on the Democrat ticket in Algona, while Ernest Petersen declares candidacy for Supervisor of the third district on the Republican ticket in Titonka. Both seek voter support.
County voters are urged to support HE N Taylor in the June primary for County Auditor of Kossuth County on the Republican ticket. The notice requires action by voters ahead of the June 1 deadline.
Mayor Lee O Wolfe proclaims a regular town election for Titonka on March 20, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Falk Motor building. Officers to be elected are Mayor two year term Assessor two year term Five Councilmen two years Treasurer two years. Dated February 26, 1936.
Fourteen reasons are given why newspapers remain top advertising media in 1985. University of Minnesota journalism associate professor Thomas F. Barnhart cites universal readership, visibility, home presence, news value, flexible text, quick control, adjustable conditions, cost efficiency, and measurable results as advantages.
Casey Sosa announced his candidacy for sheriff on the democratic ticket. Democrats select county delegates at a caucus held at the Savings Bank Thursday evening. delegates to the county convention in Algona next Saturday are Wm. Boyken Geo. Higgins Wm. Stenzel and Mrs. Clara Bruns with alternates Mrs. J C Newville Fred Boyken Paul Tienan and Leonard Callies.
Nomination papers surface across the past week as supporters from both parties vie to field candidates. Friends rally to back their chosen contenders and prepare to file in state or county offices.
Harvey Ingham retells Bailey of Britt’s witty draft about a Garner Titonka railroad. The spoof mocks the project’s preoccupation with holes and spaces in coach design and telegraph posts, while noting the railway’s odd path and eventual Rock Island takeover. Rev Kilian and daughter Louise and W A Brandt and daughter Alma visited Mankato for eye care.
Titonka Iowa invites sealed bids by 8 p.m. March 24 1936 to sell 16600 waterworks bonds in 1000 and 600 denominations at 3 percent interest with annual maturities from 1939 to 1965. Bids follow open bid process with certified checks equal to 3 percent and right to reject bids reserved by Town Treasurer W H Stott.
WODEN NEWS reports a flurry of local social activity with Britt and Britt-area visitors including ID. D. Dye from Clear Lake and the Chester Missman family released from scarlet fever quarantine. Many residents visit relatives in Britt, Des Moines, Garner, Litchfield, and Algona. Several trips to Cedar Falls, Forest City, and Des Moines accompany updates on quarantine, illness, and family gatherings.
On March fourth Carl Harms and Harmkn Ricks wed in the Reformed Church Parsonage amid blizzards that paused the ceremony twice. Rev Calvin Schnucker officiated as the couple planned to move to a farm south of town after a photoshoot in Algona.
The piece notes the independence of Republicans and Democrats in settling the presidential question, referencing Hoover and Roosevelt, and mentions R. F. Miller and family moving from Bancroft to a new farm vacated by S. G. Keagle and family who relocate to Urbana Missouri. It invites readers to share new addresses.
A list of individuals with dates ranging from 1937 to 1987 appears, including Herman Franzen and Harm Abben from Titonka Iowa, Edward Eden from Jan 21 1937, Fred Stecker Feb 1 1937, James Winn Jan 1 1938, and others tied to towns such as Woden, Wesley, Algona, Lakota, and Britt. The compilation resembles a local honor roll or memorial notice listing names, places, and dates without further context.
Weather moderates, but do not discontinue bird feeding. Keep regular feeding until snow is gone and warm weather stays. Remaining seed must stay healthy for nesting season as healthy birds raise healthy young. Nesting season is dangerous for females, needing alertness to predators. Don’t forget the grit.
Mrs. Raymond Roberta of Britt reports suet and nute for birds draws squirrels instead of birds. The squirrels avoid brazil nut nicknamed nigger toe and prefer peanuts almonds walnuts hickory hazel filberts or pecans. Also notes on animals and peculiar facts about whales lungfish mummy fish and West Indies delicacy fish eyes. The Amazon thread finned fish jumps from water to lay eggs on hanging plants.
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