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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1933
Page
2
Titonka Topic reports post office coverage and territorial reach within a fifteen mile radius. Lea Wolfe, publisher, lists subscription rates: 1.00 advance in Titonka territory, 1.40 nonpaid, 1.50 outside Titonka area and other states, 2.50 Canada and foreign regions.
An editorial warns that the average person bears part of a public debt totaling over 200 billion and growing since World War I. It argues citizens vote for officials who expand debt and pay higher taxes for interest. It urges voters to oppose new debt projects to ease the burden on all.
The article claims the first Thanksgiving occurred in 1578 near Tilbury Hope aboard the Ayde under Martin Frobisher, marking the first Communion and sermon in North America. It argues the Popham Colony in Sagadahos held a 1607 celebration, and assigns Bradford the Pilgrim role later.
The class mentions a designated day of gratitude for the abundant harvest of 1021. It notes the Maggachuzetts colony endured a historic period of low mood and sets aside December 13 on the old calendar for prayer and thanksgiving.
An aging debate on sheriff sale notices and newspaper access, criticizing one dominant paper for hogging notices while urging fairness. The piece cites Iowa counties Winnebago and Hancock, laments foreign attorneys influence, and references political figures Johnson and Hansen, plus Roosevalt era reform rhetoric.
The speech warned that grass would grow in streets and weeds would overrun farms, predicting decay of churches hospitals and schools. It claimed such dire outcomes contrasted with Roosevelt era action and framed Gragg as not growing across cities and towns.
In Kossuth County residents urge action to stop open sewagons across pheasants for at least two years to protect the remaining small crop and allow reproduction.
Roosevelt argues in favor of churchgoing citing community responsibility and weekly habit. He says church attendance fosters concern for others, exposes people to sermons and Bible readings, offers hymns, and connects neighbors, countering views that church is for show.
Raymond Moyers and Tone Moyer visited Burt Sunday while the Johnsons and Bentleys shared hospitality at nearby homes. Numerous residents hosted or attended gatherings, with Dean Aid planning December 7 events and a variety of Sunday visits to family homes.
Sunday choir at Van Hansen home promises special December Christmas numbers. Numerous gatherings mark weeks around birthdays including Harold’s first and Virginia’s 18th. Friends and relatives visit, hunt, and ship cattle to Chicago. Dean Bazaar nets $52.65. December 8 features a Ladies Aid play Donated by the Ladies Aid. Birthday coffee hosted by Mrs. Tom Young brings together Erman Hansen and many Titonka residents.
This three day week and two day vacation aim to refresh minds for three weeks until Christmas. Reports note perfect scores and high performers in second grade Spelling while third grade studies Pilgrims and Thanksgiving themes. Fourth grade highlights a hall display and ongoing absences due to illness and fever.
The room reports remaining dental exams for some students, mentions an O K certificate for one, and notes absences due to illness. A Thanksgiving playset is planned for reading on Wednesday with dramatized themes. Students share a birthday treat and spelling class lists include several named pupils.
The sixth grade held a Thanksgiving program in their room on a Wednesday afternoon. Selections included Thanksgiving Song by the whale aBrada, Who Made Thanksgiving featuring listed students, The Scarecrow by Brandt and others, mouth organ by Isebrand, How Bobby Pt It Over Bobby Brown by Junior Batt and others, Miss Merton Milliner by a long cast, and other performances.
An editorial reflects on Thanksgiving preparations in cities and towns, praising public schools, modern facilities, and trained teachers while urging daily gratitude and study. It contrasts present education with 300 years ago and encourages students to participate, celebrate learning beyond exam time. Also includes humorous student quips from Public Speaking class.
During October the state provided 500 pounds of fish to welfare groups for distribution. Fish were harvested from backwaters and single streams now at risk of freezing, then transported to desolate waters. Rough removal work was conducted by department crews.
The article outlines how the Fish and Game Commission may establish and regulate a game management area on public lands or waters, with owner consent, and asserts the right to post and prohibit trespass, hunting, fishing, or trapping. Violations are unlawful under state law.
Woden News items list callers and guests from Mason City Britt Forest City and Humboldt with social visits and church gatherings. Highlights include high school carnival plans in Woden on Nov 29 and a second basketball defeat 23 20 against Hayfield. Local families host relatives attend events and trips to Titonka Garner Forest City and Britt are noted along with auxiliary meetings and quilt fair.
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