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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1936
Page
2
Titonka Topic lists subscription rates: $1.00 per year within Titonka trades territory, $1.50 outside in Titonka area, $1.60 in advance, and $2.60 per year for Canada and foreign countries payable in advance. The notice appears as a damaged paper excerpt with illegible portions and misprints.
The writer tracks the dollar in history from 1928 to 1988 noting shirts cost 15 dollars then and 1 dollar later, pig prices rising from 100 cents to 4 dollars, and 1933 prices allowing a dollar to buy more. Dan Turner is referenced and a political note urges loyalty to democracy as the presidential vote nears. Guy Butts travels to discuss the State Representative nomination. The piece ends urging unity in choosing the people's leader.
In Elmore, Paul Oldenburg Co owner uses his newspaper space to detail tax due for 1933 amounting to 226.14 with March 1 deadline. He explains paying via corn deliveries and special labor costs, noting the strain of finances and his habit of daily advertising.
Ballot plans described as roughly 25 by 32 inches with at least nine columns for party listings, signaling voters face a detailed, multi contender ballot. Officials stress the need for thorough study by the average voter ahead of the November election.
The piece recalls per capita interest on the national debt, noting $5.60 in 1924 and $6.50 today, with a broader history to 1824. It discusses whether current costs justify spending, and cites Wallace's Farmer on farmers' tax realities and exemptions before federal income tax.
A collage of letters and notices discusses repealing sales tax, preferring taxation on luxuries, and political rhetoric around Roosevelt and Landon. It includes comments on Texans taking politics seriously, local county race sentiments, theater notes, and upcoming music ensemble events with dates, venues, and admission details.
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Charles Wandling and family as they move to Missouri this week. Numerous gatherings and club events followed including a Womens Club hostess night, a postmasters meeting in Burt, and P T A plans at the high school. The Fauls leave Fahrn amville for a Gowrie pastorate, with the congregation welcoming a new minister and adjusting to changes in staff and salary.
Mr. and Mrs. have moved into the Veltner residence in the west part of town. The brief notice notes the relocation within the local community.
County agent Brown outlines seed corn loans under the Commodity Credit Corporation with up to 10 million dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Two loan types apply: 4.75 dollars per bushel for field selected seed and 6.6 cents per bushel for good stored cribbed corn. Government options to purchase exist, with maturities in 1937, and guidance from agronomists to identify eligible counties.
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