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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1934
Page
2
Titonka Topic reports a brief notice from Lea O. Wolfa, publisher, detailing subscription terms. Rates are $1.60 per year in Titonka territory, $1.50 in advance elsewhere, and $2.60 for Canada and foreign addresses. The piece mentions Titonka and a weekly publication reach beyond local confines.
W H Ricklefs of Titonka Iowa declares candidacy on the Republican ticket for Sheriff of Kosauth County subject to voter will at the June primaries. His message asks for support from local voters in the upcoming election.
J J Dooley of Algona Iowa declares candidacy for re election as County Recorder on the Democratic ticket. He appeals to Democratic voters to support him at the Line primary saying his re election hinges on their will.
Democratic sheriff candidate Carl Dahl Thauser seeks a June primary win in Kossuth County. Gilbert Hargreaves runs on the Republican ticket for sheriff. Mentions of political ads, newspaper encounters, and candidate canvassing by Miss Cleanor Rahm in Titonka and Algona.
In Kossuth County independents and farm voters gave Roosevelt the victory while the old parties lacked a full slate of supporters. The piece notes a Clear Lake candidate, Knutson, as favored by supporters in Titonka, and comments on the potential impact of a sweeping income tax on rural Iowa populations. It also mentions Republican candidates and local officials in Winnebago and Forest City with brief notes on nominations, political alignment, and recent county business activity.
Doan news covers illnesses in the Christensen family and multiple social visits. The Doan ball team lost to Ho barton 6 to 3 on Sunday. Several local residents and guests are listed, including Hunters, Buffingtons, and Johnsons, with notes on illness measles affecting Russel Marvin Hansen and Darlene Hansen. Walter Smith of Burt died, with funeral at Burt.
Mrs. Carrie Bak kie and others visited last week with Albert Andéradtr and Forest Christensen families north of Burt. Thirteen locals attended church Sunday with eighty worshippers present. Tom Young and Bernard Hansen drove to Blue Earth, Bernard returning to Minneapolis after a weeks visit with Mrs. C. J. Hansen.
Misses Faith Faul Patty Ball Carol Reasor Farn Oegterreicher Maxine Stott and Dorothy Gartner attend a Queen Esther banquet at Garner. 68 Queen Esthers total. Various church and society events noted: district Womens Home Missionary Society meeting at Garner. sixth grade picnic led by Mrs Mary Oesterreicher. Buffalo Consolidated High School junior senior banquet with Japanese decorations. student graduates honored. bridge clubs meet with high scores. birthday dinner for Dickie Downs. Darcas Sunday School class to meet. Larkin Club gathering. miscellaneous shower at MKE.
The Lakota correspondent reports a late 19th century style wedding followed by arson and a ceremony with Miaé Lucy as reader. Bride Mrs Della Synth stands with groom Mrs George Heet land. Seventy guests attend as Miss Smith and Robert Clemans plan to wed May 19 and reside in Thonka at the Tople office.
Portland residents engage in neighborhood visits and gatherings as many households report weekend calls and dinners. Loran Clayton contends with measles while H. A. Nelson family is released from quarantine. numerous friends and relatives are noted visiting families in Algona Bancroft Fenton Webster City Swear City and Sexton.
Sunday activities centered on visits to Robert Daines and Tloyd Duncan families with relatives including Jacob Godden, Warren, and George Graham households. A baby arrived at Stroebel and Clarence Moore homes, while Sperring of Thompson fell ill with measles. Tom Trenary reports a family reunion at Lloyd Duncan’s, and Grandpa Trenary, 82, robbed of 665 by gypsies, causing a shock and illness while he recovers at Oakdale farm with Tom.
County Agent G. A. says the first cluster bud spray for apples in Kossuth County should be applied just before blossoming or during the week of May 7, according to local extension guidance.
H H Nichols extension horticulturist warns that apple scab fungus is maturing earlier. A heavy rain or just after blooming dictates spray timing for apples, plums, pears, and berries. Lead arsenate mixes with lime sulfur or dry formulas. coverage must reach all parts of trees to combat pests and diseases like anthracnose on black raspberries with two sprays two weeks apart.
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