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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1938
Page
2
Readership details from the Titonka area paper outline annual rates 1.50 within Kossuth and Titonka territory and 2.00 outside. Canada and foreign subscriptions listed at 2.50, with policy on continuing and discontinued accounts and payment extensions.
Forecasters see 1939 as the most prosperous year since the downturn began with recovery gaining speed. Private power spending, rail wage debates, auto industry rebound, and defense expansion loom large as optimism rises amid warnings of minor security setbacks.
The column notes a naal fascist ambition to broaden infltvettea in South America. It reports a government plan to set up a large radio station in the Canal Zone broadcasting pro-American programs to counter pro-fact German short wave stations. It predicts rapid Canal Zone defense strengthening and warns of possible attacks from South America with foreign powers establishing air, army, and naval bases.
Iowa farm families expect higher cash income in 1939 due to larger livestock marketings and government payments while costs fall. Miss Fannie A. Gannon notes shifts toward comfort, with spending on electricity, labor saving devices, running water, radios, autos, education, and social life. Some saving is anticipated as urgent needs have been addressed and home production may decline.
A national study finds farm families increase saving when net income exceeds 600 dollars, driven by paying debts or reinvestment in business. The report also forecasts 1939 price trends with small gains in food and furniture, higher building materials, and about a 5 percent drop in automobile prices.
Armistice Day events listed for Wesley at Klein Peter Hall on Friday November 11 include Master of Ceremonies L L Lease program chairman Mrs Frank Kouba Jr. vocal solo Miss Rosamong Hekstein readings by Cecelia Eisenhacher and J P Studer remarks by Supt Ravlin and Rev Arthur Bottom. Fort Dodge speaker James I Dalliver delivers address with school songs and medleys performed by local talents.
Marriage licenses issued in Rossuth County over recent days exceed prior June records. Names include Raymond O Harig 26 and Dorothy E Schultz 27 of Irvington, Elmar Solberg and Gladys Rogers—Minneapolis, Frederick Moe 31 and Mildred Champagne 25 of Minneapolis, Phillip Frisbee and others.
The notice lists numerous individuals with ages and hometowns, including Harrie Harrie 90 and Opal of Hanléstown, Robert Ogelvie 21 Lakota, Irene Persig 18 El mora, Rick Henderson legal and Higaweth Schumacher legal both Blue Earth Minn, Cyril Ventetchsy legal and Hadge Pastz legal Algona, Frank W. Pittman legal Kesota Minn, Josephing Ontad Jexas St Peter Minn, Arnold Dreyer 19 Whittemore and Maria Fallerby 17 Fenton, R T Hasler legal Mitchell, Florence Batnbrook Huron S D, Merrill Ferguson 26 Winnebago Minn, Elma Derby Orr 28 Fairmont Minn, Herman Gollwit zer legal and Bertha Borchardt legal Truman Minn, Clyde Jenkins 21 Fertile and Loraine Scheat 24 Waverly, Raymond Qteh 24 Frederickeburg and Cath erine Burrows 18 Packard. The funeral of Ed. Bruna will be in the Reformed church at Buffalo Center Saturday at 1:30, services at the Buffalo Township cemetery at 3:16 p.m.
Multiple small ads list oil heater for sale, Poland China boars for sale and farms services, feed grinding and hulling by Tanvilac Sales, Jersey boars and pure bred Poland China offerings. Wording shows names O W Friedow Fritz Bros J A Huisinga Bert Geerdes M P Haggard Bether Askin and locations Britt Woden Buffalo Center Lakota Algae plus dates September 1 1938 October 1 1938 and 159 as a numeric item.
Invitations have been sent to all parents and citizens to visit the Woden school during American Education Week. A program arranged by the primary and intermediate grades will benefit Winshore, and at 3 00 oclock County Supt. J. R. Baggs will address a general assembly.
The Town Council met in regular session October 31 1938 with Mayor Hamstreet and six members present. Minutes approved, motions authorized monthly pay for H Alks through March 1 1939 and to pay listed bills totaling 287.84. Adjournment motion carried. Florence K Reaser, Town Clerk.
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