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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
2
Beatrice Johnson, a high school senior, argues that small towns offer healthful air room to play and grown own fruits and vegetables. She highlights social joys like town gatherings home talent shows and warm church communities, claiming a small town church fosters a stronger sense of belonging and support than a city parish.
In Iowa counties a public bond push for road improvements faces delays as some counties vote bonds but others wait years for funds. The state highway plan shifts primary roads to state control, creating a long timeline of fifteen to twenty years to complete. Meanwhile local taxes continue, rewarding early bond issues while delaying others. The piece notes a shift from rural social gatherings to modern communication altering traditional Sunday visits.
Emmetsburg Democrat notes Breckenridge and Dr D Kulp were at Des Moines when a political upheaval affected Gov Hammill. They were nearby, discussing privately as the incident unfolded. The piece then praises Iowa public schools for producing graduates who shape society through knowledge and environment.
A poem lampoons a self important figure as the Senior while a news item reports Sheriff Hovey and a deputy arresting two Thomas boys from Whittemore after a chase ending in Le Roy Norrell's corn field. One youth was wounded in the thigh as they fled toward a field west of town.
Advert reads a used Tudor Ford sedan for sale by Wm Boyken. It quotes Andrew Carnegie on doing your duty and a little more, noting his rise from a fifty cent a day worker to one of the world’s wealthiest men as an example.
Al Falkenhainer left New York yesterday to attend the National Rotary Convention in Belgium.
Rev AW Meyer of Pomerop Iowa preached to a crowded Sunday morning. Traction on the Children's Day program starts next Saturday at 1 30 pm. Sunday School at 9 30 am English service 10 30 am Luther League 8 pm. Ascension Day to be celebrated. attendance hoped for all summer. Mrs Henry Stecker listed as sick.
Educational notice promoting the Jules Verne adaptation Michael Strogoff at Titonka Theatre on May 30 and 31 1927. It highlights the 5000 mile courier tale from Moscow to Irkutsk, the Czar era court, a 5000 horsemen cavalry action, and a grand Tartary encampment. The piece praises the film’s courage, sacrifice, and romance and notes New York admission at $2.20 with local showings at popular prices.
Dell Fitch planted corn for Mrs Ida Leek last week. Little Beulah Bartlett has measles. Wes Stott visited G U Fairbanks of Burt Tuesday and stayed overnight. Darlene Stott was an overnight guest.
A flurry of visits as Will Davidson and neighbors host guests from South Portland and Des Moines. Families sympathetic to illness report scarlet fever measles and mumps. Portland attendees to A N S Thompson funeral. several trips to Granath and Des Moines. A. A. celebrations at Alf Graham home with games music and late supper. Secret wedding of Hather Johns and Harry Hanson discussed amid a lively chivari party.
The Board of Stewards will meet at the church Tuesday June 1. An important meeting is planned and all members are urged to attend. The Titonka Aid met with Mrs Gatone Panchuk and Mrs Gerret Wel housen as hostesses at the former's name. The Dean Aid are meeting today with Mrs Geo H Johnson. Children Day programs are being prepared by both Sunday Schools for the second Sunday in June. The County Sunday School Picnic will be held at the County Fair Grounds June 10. Everyone is
The notice invites attendance at a 10:00 a m gathering at the Court House and a hay ride on the Fair Grounds. It mentions the Algona Band joining the musical program and notes that Epworth League plans a bake sale at the Stott store yesterday.
The column lists subscribers who have paid since the last issue. If your date after your name is wrong please send the receipt date to correct it. If your name is missing or you are in arrears, see it noted in the next issue.
For sale 160 acres four miles southeast of Buffalo Center in a German settlement. All tiled, seven room house in good condition, good grove, one mile to school. Moe farm with drainage road. Interested buyers contact Lee O Wolfe. Asking 130 dollars per acre.
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