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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1934
Page
2
Entered at the post office in Titonka as second class matter the paper thoroughly covers a fifteen mile circumference. It asserts unique reach beyond any other local paper and signals robust community coverage and trust.
A national organization named the National Union for Social Justice forms at Royal Oak Michigan with Rev Coughlin as leader in the embryo stage aiming for nationwide reach. Down in Nebraska a new deal now moves to a single house legislature of fifty members to cut state government costs. Senator Patterson faces political decline after stubborn clashes with farmers and newspapers. In Iowa Mrs Howard Andrews suffers a fall injuring an ankle and will miss teaching this week.
Prewitt in Summit notes church attendance has fallen to 30 percent, urges that thriving morals and spiritual values are needed as history and society change. He argues prosperity dampens religious reliance while hardship drives people toward spiritual sustenance and the golden rule remains vital.
Thirty five years ago William Doege built a fine barn on his farm south of town. Allen harvested 1,358 bushels of corn from 25 acres in the past week. Nev. Davisson husked corn for R. Welter. A rural community where everyone worked. A. R. Specht sold his fast horse to Editor Ingham of the Upper Des Moines. Leslie Hansen is the new typesetter in the Topic office, starting Monday. Miss Alice Cosgrove will teach the winter term south of town beginning next Monday. Mr and Mrs W. A. Sallabury relocated to San Francisco and like the climate. Julius Bonacker nearly drowned in the Des Moines river recently. W. F. Callies, J. P., went to Blue Earth on business and will be away several days. A correction notes Albert Nelson was omitted in last week's Topic. he wore bachelor buttons but no jewels. Thirty five years ago the first club dance was held in Titonka at Barlow's hall costing 1.50 per ticket plus flowers. if no partner the cost was half. Records recall everyone wore diamonds while pondering wealth and charity amid famine and need.
Thirty years ago an ad offered two top buggies and a single harness for sale or trade. It mentions a full line of Black Cat hosiery at Schultz's and Rippentrop's, with eyes at 15 cents. The notice also references a driving horse described as the best you ever rode behind, though the spelling is unclear.
A man enjoys shopping with his wife to ease troubles while J B Russell moves to Mason City for a new post. Town arrivals include Miss Josie Rawson starting a winter term in the Hearth district and J B Stagg visiting from Parkersburg. Farmers report oats at 10 bushels per acre and corn at 40 bushels with fair prices. Sam Schneider resigns as cashier to become secretary of a Mason City firm. A Burt doctor, rejected by a woman, attempted suicide in Des Moines after leaving practice.
A compilation of farm sales moves and personal notices: T. Rike relocates his barn to his west farm. Nels Hansen sells to Dr. Adams at 160 per acre. J. B. Keil requests two log chains. various social items include weddings at Woden and Sexton, visits, and new home progress. Also noted are political mentions, a county measurer appointment, and library news with a commemorative gift.
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