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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
2
A fragment notes a local notice about a circulation area reached by no other paper. Subscriptions are priced at 1.00 per year in advance within Titonka territory, 1.50 elsewhere, and 2.60 for Canada and foreign countries, all payable in advance.
Voters wake to reflections on campaign choices as two county seat papers split. One supports Turner and Patterson while the other backs the Governor and his ticket. Critics question party loyalty and past actions like ex governor Turner and Roobach’s influence.
Druggist Mutual Insurance Co. directors Melzar Falkenhainer Hugena Murtagh and M P Haggard attended a board meeting in Fort Dodge last Thursday. The company is prospering and among Algona’s leading institutions.
Mr and Mrs John Hutchison spent Saturday in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Leo Goetz visited his sister Mrs Walter Lichter in Algona. A F Wagner and family of Corwith spent Sunday with Mrs Ben Felt. Mr and Mrs Matt Kellner welcomed a baby daughter. R O Bauer Marjorie Uhlenhake and Orville Kollasch were Mason.Olly visitors Thursday. Vernon Studer and two daughters from Corwith visited the Lester Lease home Sunday. Kenneth Dwyer of Humboldt spent the weekend with her parents. they now have four boys and three girls. There will be no school this week.
A roundup of happenings includes Spechter at J M Butler's new house in Oileago, quilting by Mrs Hettter, Artes Cosgrove school closing, Miss Verna Hall as chief clerk at W F Callies store, Titonka lawyers Berry and Patterson, and Harvey Ingham to speak in German Valley on November 2. Also reported are farm moves, school staffing, Danforth political events, and J P Dolliver's speech delayed by mud on Union Slough road.
August Lesch erects wine at Nettle Cottage and Halls election to Tronka. Wedding bells contemplated. Miss Grace Reibhauman hosted a large girl birthday party. Rev Shinn pastored the Dinoell Church located southeast of town with biweekly services. Thirty years ago Gene Hewett ran a pool hall. Sheriff Gilpride visited on official business. Mr and Mrs J J Kirby attended the Worlds Fair. Miss Alice Cosgrove visited the Worlds Fair in St Louis. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Bland. Miss Maude Sawick teaches in Dodge district. Miss Anna Finnemark and Mr John Bohannen married November 1. New baby born to Mr and Mrs 44 R Woolridge of Libertyville. Ben Meyer killed a Canadian goose near his place. Mr and Mrs Frank Huber host his mother from Wesley. Dr Mosier, formerly here, now in Spokane. Road north of Heegeh school graded after six years. Little damage on Halloween. Wolfe and Reichsamen return from Worlds Fair in St Louis after ten days. W A Worsley and wife back from three weeks in Hot Springs and other southern points. Rev H ack telegraphed arrival in New York and will return soon after Germany visit. A Halloween party at W T Hall's with 75 guests.
Thirty five years ago R Welter began erecting a barn on his farm east of town. The Union Presbyterian Church was to be completed by December 1. Rev H B Shinn of Springdale preached his first sermon at Stevens Hall Sunday evening. Mise Humming Radig of Lotts Creek opened a dressmaking establishment at the John Falk residence.
A historical glance from Germania notes a farm sale at 235 dollars per acre, local contractors, land dealings in Wisconsin, a man breaking sod for potatoes, butterfat prices, diphtheria cases, arm injuries, race attendance, new restaurant openings, proposed creamery, frame work near completion, domestic housekeeping, a notable fall sale at German Taat, and various local business updates including an auto service and rural carrier salaries. Notable names include R O Richter J J Budlong M O Emmons Amos Bongeker Ida Peterson U A Do esman Prof Wehman Dragoo Don Breen Lela Wolfe M McDermott Mrs Wheeler Z E Kell J W Swanson B A Pankuk Leonard Yalk and General Frank post anger. The Tonle trip to Minnesota reports land prospects.
The Mason City Globe Gazette features Chita Bolle and her Portland township family of twins born in Silverton Oregon. Parents Doug Ruth and David Christan, with siblings Kenneth and Faye in the back, pose with the five children and two older brothers. Mr Bolle was born December 10 1880 in Exdate Wisconsin.
The article notes Judge Quayton of Algona becoming the first Kossuth County resident nominated for Congress in the district. It mentions political tickets, local Republicans backing J W Sullivan for state representative, and shifts toward candidate-based support over party lines, with social and civic events and residents visiting or traveling.
Local families trace weekend visits with Buffingtons Struthers Christensens and Hoovers in Lakota Rodman Ringsted Titonka and Algona. Lois Anderson and Genevieve Buffington lingered for Sunday gatherings while a hunting incident led to Joe Motz being fined for illegal shooting and possessing a dead pheasant and a loaded gun during transport.
At the Board of Supervisors meeting, officers announced personal tax adjustments and tax rebates to fund repairs on drains 68. Supervisor P. J. Holken and W. K. 82 were named, with F. J. Balgeman assigned to provide a further reply.
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