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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
5
The THS notes district music events to be held in Burt on Thursday through Saturday March 30 to April 1 under Class C competition with events including Girls Glee Club soloists choral groups and instrumental solos. The piece lists students and teachers involved and invites Titanica supporters.
The Champions lead the Cardinals 46 to 38 in a school spelling contest. Second and Third Grades describe drawings of humorous bits, spring pictures, kites, roller skating and ball playing. Easter pot covers, a Grace Smith letter, and music lessons plus a Freshman Dessert Garden visit are noted along with chicken pox absence of Eugene Harringa.
Mrs Edith L Fisher president of the County Council of the P T A joined Mrs Pierre Sartor and Mary C Oesterreicher in Mason City for the north central division P T A conference at Monroe school. Dr James Marshall spoke on Things That Stand Like Stone. Mrs Anderson led the business session. luncheon and remarks at the Presbyterian church followed.
List of licenses shows John A Murphy 27 Big Park Minnesota and Adel Kielm 22 Grand Rapids Michigan. Donald H Méyer 23 Fairmont Minnesota and Alice M Armstead 20 Maidelia Minnesota. Ray Howard Pearson 27 Hopkins Minnesota and Jnez Edith Whinps 27 Jordan Minnesota.
Six commissioners appointed by the U S marshal viewed the premises in condemnation proceedings for a United States migratory waterfowl refuge in Kossuth county. Two tracts totaling about 130.34 acres were appraised at 41860.05, with both owners the Govern estate and Godfredson farm holding out against price offers. Union Slough refuge coverage spans 881.95 acres across 15 tracts, 13 already bought, locals long urging the project with support from Con gressman Gilchrist and Senator Gillette. Thirty days were allowed to appeal the appraisal in Fort Dodge Federal court.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Petersen and Ed Miller returned Saturday from a trip through South Dakota and Wyoming They visited Gillette Custier and the Black Hills saw Rushmore four faces on the mountain side workers had winter projects viewed ten deer observed in Wyoming discussion noted land values from 1 to 3 dollars an acre rents 15 to 20 cents tenants can obtain government loans up to 5000 for livestock purchase and land is rented in sections or larger tracts
The Ramsey Church invites bids for painting the parsonage interior two coats, puttying windows, painting screen frames, and painting and puttying storm windows. Bids must be submitted by April 8, with the Consistory reserving the right to reject all bids.
The Wo man s Study club met Thursday afternoon March 28 with Mrs Beth Miller as hostess. President and VP absent, Mrs J A Bleich chaired and appointed Mrs Edith Fieher to the chair. Fifteen attended. Budlong reported on Community Betterment water tower area. Club voted to plant one shade tree and arrange a canna bed. contributions urged. Grace French led the lesson An Appeal to Santty by Alfred North Whitehead Atlantic Monthly. Next meeting April 6 with Budlong hostess and Krantz leader.
A card from Lee Wolfe and Mrs Wolfe in San Antonio reports plans to return home via Missouri and Kansas, aiming to reach Titonka by early May. They note Des Moines heat matching recent Texas warmth, a low of 52, and that many winter guests depart this week. They attended a goat barbecue in Uvalda Tuesday.
Dick Harms resigns as janitor of Buffalo Consolidated School after 15 years, with son Henry elected to take over. Harms, age 70, long served the district from the early days of the current building, cherished by patrons for maintaining a safe, pleasant school yard and building for generations of students.
Miss Ferne Krantz of Titanka and Redfield Consolidated School led 15 contestants in the high school sub district music contest at Perry. Eleven of the fifteen earned first ratings across soprano to brass ensembles, with second ratings in bass and piano solos, clarinet, and band. Krantz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Kramtz and a Morningside College graduate, earns praise for her first year.
In Algona district and justice courts many fines were imposed. W D Warden of Edinburg Texas paid 50 dollars and costs after overloading his truck. Carl H Norman of Algona received a 30 day jail term for intoxication with 10 days suspended and a liquor cure recommended. Edwin Christenson of Algona paid 10 dollars and costs or 4 days in jail for similar charges. William Burden of Mason City paid 100 dollars and costs or 30 days in jail for drunkenness with possible suspension if 6 dollars and taxi fare of 7 dollars were paid. Wade M Coon of Algona received 30 days suspended jail on costs. In district court grand jurors were dismissed for March term, petit jurors to report April 4. New matters include guardian appointments for Dittmer heirs and probate actions for L F Jenkinson and Hattie Grace Lichliter estate, plus administration appointments for William J Wetzel and Phillip J Aman.
Bernard Hench brother of Arthur Hench left last Wednesday morning with a Fort Dodge friend for an indefinite visit in Oakland California. He will visit brother Marvin and family and seek a position after graduating from Ames College engineering department. A card received Friday from Elko Nevada said they spent 3 or 4 hours at Salt Lake City and heard the noon organ concert at the Mormon Tabernacle. They planned to be in Reno Saturday night and Oakland Sunday.
Supt C A Hoon was re elected for another year at the school board meeting last week He is serving his eighth year and is held in high esteem by district patrons No other teachers have yet been elected BH P Hansen was elected president of the board at the meeting
The piece extols cautious American drivers when roads are slick foggy or sleet covered, noting drivers exercise utmost care for their own safety. It emphasizes self preservation as the motive behind careful driving and portrays hazard as a driver’s responsibility.
The Lakota Record reports a humorous incident in Titonka where Rey and Mrs JW L Patterson found their home locked after preachers assembled for a sub-district meeting. The group dined out, then returned to conduct business, leaving the hosts unaware of their presence.
Earl Swenson a truck driver for Fred Korte tipped a truck near Woden when a steering failure caused it to overturn in a ditch about a mile northeast of Woden. He suffered a gash on the hand but escaped serious injury while the truck was wrecked.
Mr and Mrs R L Krantz returned Saturday after a nearly two week trip to Texas with Mr and Mrs Wm Quinn of Bancroft They bought cattle including 700 head for shipment here selling 500 head leaving 200 head for sale En route they visited Kargass City Wichita and Oklahoma City to Fort Worth for a livestock show They witnessed a musical program at Redfield and noted drought conditions and need for rain to insure a wheat crop The Krantzs and Quinns cut their Gulf plans and headed home via the same route
Kossuth county weed commissioners and county supervisors are invited to a district conference on weed eradication at Mason City on April 18. County officials from nine or ten nearby counties will attend, with sponsorship by the State Department of Agriculture and Iowa State College. A representative will explain county responsibilities under the weed law and a plant pathologist will discuss methods of killing noxious weeds and help plan a comprehensive eradication program for the coming year.
Notice states bids will be received up to noon April 8 1939 by the trustees of German Township for cemetery care and addition work. Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Township Clerk Wohy Boskelman signs.
State lawmakers debate secondary versus primary road funding as 80 million dollars in bonds remain outstanding and 40 thousand miles of secondary roads have been surfaced. Donohue and Gillette amendments trigger a 16 percent fund split dispute. conference committees deadlocked. Other measures advancing include a prison farm manager proposal, a beer control bill, and a hard liquor tax to fund old age pensions, with adjournment likely late April on the 75th day.
Regular monthly meeting on Tuesday April 4 plus Poppy Day details. Olve Bruns, Poppy chairman, reports 600 veteran made poppies for sale in the community. March work meeting at Mrs Slayden's home had good attendance and a lunch hosted by Ipene Petersen and Anna Hoff ag.
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