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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
4
Urban Neuroth and family hosted to celebrate a daughter born to George and Mrs Hildman. Algona families visited Britt and Mason City for social and civic duties. Local PTA, church groups, and Legion activities fill community life with meetings, displays, and plans for upcoming programs.
Mrs M W Kent and her husband observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house from 3 to 6 pm at the home of their son in Cedar Rapids. The town paper notes Mrs Kent’s local renown and extends congratulations as families and friends gathered. Many local residents and relatives visited from Lakota and surrounding areas, with students and family members returning from colleges for the weekend.
An advertiser claims half the chickens digest their food poorly and that using Watkins Mineralized Poultry Tonic improves digestion, minerals, and hatchability. The mineral is said to be low cost and pay for itself quickly, with customers reporting maintained production and disease resistance. The seller promises proven results and invites calls to prove the claim.
Various advertisements for farm items include two coal heaters and a range of seed, livestock, and equipment. Listings note spotted Poland China sows to farrow in May, several head of animals, brooder houses, chick hatchery offerings, portable mill service, and alfalfa and clover prices. Dozens of local names and businesses are cited with dates around 1940, plus community notices from Doan and Titonka area residents and Easter gatherings.
The report lists numerous households hosting guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Buttington at Mason City, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Brink, and the Brink family, Mrs. Marie Christenson and family, and others from Algona Kanawha and Renwick. Mentions include Thonka and Thonka area illness of Duane Hansen and Fred Potter visiting from Flasher North Dakota, joined by Percy Brink.
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