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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
2
Titonka Iowa paper notes second class status at the post office and outlines subscription rates for Kosuth County and Titonka territory at 1.50 yearly, 2.00 outside area, and 2.80 for Canada and foreign. continuing local subs cancel only on subscriber notice or publisher discretion with renewal rules and payment extensions.
May events and student activities are recapped across grades. Home Economics girls hosted preschoolers with games and a dinner. sophomores enjoyed a skating party and a Union Slough fishing note. freshmen and junior high played kitten ball, with injuries noted. Daycare puppet show and class exhibits preview the Community Picnic and upcoming vacation plans.
A humorous exchange frames Bobby and his grandpa touring multiple neighboring towns. Grandpa asks what town it is and Bobby replies the place isn’t a town while Grandpa confirms it is an “O” town out in the country.
Local families spent Sundays and weekdays visiting relatives in Algona and nearby towns. Many entries note gatherings at Bartlett, Woltz, Ringsdorf, Koestler, and Graham homes, plus club meetings, student picnics, and farm news. A tractor incident, hospital check ups, and school picnic dates mark the week.
Titanka High School presents its commencement program on May 18, 1938. The event lists graduating seniors, speakers, and ceremonial activities in a formal year end program.
Woden high school held commencement exercises on Wednesday May 11 at 8:00 p m in the school auditorium. W R Hamilton of Mason City gave the commencement address. The program included processional invocations and diplomas for eighth graders, honors, and a class presentation. Numerous local residents were noted as visitors and guests at events surrounding the ceremony.
The Kossuth County Safety Council will host a safety day on May 26 in Algona featuring a noon luncheon, a parade at 2 PM, and a 2:30 PM flag raising and dedication. Governor Kraschel has been invited to speak, along with state and local officials including Dr. Robert O Brien and Lew Wallace.
Vic Steuland is listed as state safety director of the American Legion and Matt Thompson is identified as the 8th district director of the Iowa State Safety Council in the latest meeting notes.
Dr K W Stouder Iowa State College extension vet warns heavy rains and warm weather could trigger a necro outbreak among hogs this spring Precautions include clean pasture and avoiding contaminated feed to prevent rapid bowel damage and livestock losses He notes no certain cure and advises against bringing in feeder hogs exposed to the disease Copper sulfate solution in drinking water is suggested for some advanced cases
Farmers with excess corn acres under the farm program may sow alfalfa or sweet clover in June without a nurse crop on those extra acres. Abundant moisture this spring supports reseeding and soil improvement efforts across fields.
Iowa State College agronomist C P Wilate cautions that sowing alfalfa in June risks poor stands due to heat and dryness. Weed control requires digging and possibly frequent mowing after emergence. Red clover sown in June is unlikely to yield a satisfactory crop, according to Wilate.
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