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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
5
The weekly school notes cover sportsmanship ideals, home economics craft projects, occupational studies, and class updates across grades. Senior to eighth grades list debates, plays, parties, science topics, and newspaper editing plans, with mentions of specific teachers and student activities.
In a heavy downpour Wednesday night at the Dodge and Nebraska streets junction in Algona, six people escaped serious injury when two cars collided. Driver Raymond Funk of Algona and Frank W. Elbert of Whittemore faced the crash. Funk’s car overturned. Passengers Walter Kresensky Barbara Zitler Edith McNeiland and Herman Funk suffered only bruises and shock as both vehicles were damaged.
The first state citizenship rally in Iowa opened in Algona with Kossuth county attendees at the high school auditorium. Speakers included Rev. Burgess, Lt. Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper, Mrs. H C. Houghton Jr., and O. B. Laing. A tableau and songs closed the program as 21 year old voter Rachel Becker accepted the challenge.
County agent A Brown announces the second in a series of Kossuth county planning board meetings was held Tuesday evening in the Algona courthouse. Representatives from Soil Conservation Farm Security Bancroft CCC Camp Algona Chambers of Commerce cooperatives creameries elevators oil companies AAA Federal Farm Loans and extension service discussed their work. An open forum followed.
Nearly 500 stockholders and patrons attended the ninth annual meeting at Kleinpeter hall. Frank Robotka of Town State College gave the keynote address and Bartlett of the Tyke Theatre at Titonka presented home movies. All former directors were reelected.
Algona residents challenge local reports claiming the county’s largest corn crib. Ray Krantz builds a 52 by 87 foot oblong crib, 352 feet high peak, 31 000 bushels capacity. Titania invitation: see a full sized crib to settle the figures.
A notice in the Topic describes a November 9 special election to grant Interstate Power Co a fifteen year franchise. If approved the company will install fourteen white way posts on Main Street, 250 candle power lights from dusk to 1 am, maintain all street lights, light the town lights, and pursue a 10 year water pumping power contract at 314 cents per kWh, cancel about $400 street lighting debt, and repair the distribution system. If rejected the company has a one year existing franchise.
The Titania Savings Bank reports a robust position as of October 2 with total assets well over half a million, about 140000 cash on hand, a combined capital structure of 71730, a bank account near 300000, and deposits over 460000, highlighting Titonka’s largest town bank in the region.
The article lists upcoming Legion and Auxiliary radio programs on WSUI WOT WHIO WMT and KGLO including dates October 11 20 and monthly meetings. Notables include Lieut Gov B B Hickenlooper Iowa Superintendent of Public Instruction Jesse L Parker and Esther Breen chairing October nesting meeting with cards of appreciation urged.
Two county wide home project meetings will be held in Kossuth County. Ruth S Hicks 4-H home demonstration agent hosts with Marion Edward assistant state leader from Ames attending October 17 at Algona Public Library 10 30 to 3 30 to plan next year's Achievement Day. October 18 Bancroft hosts Fannie Buchanan from Ames rural sociology to conduct a music training school and outline next year's music study. Students and township leaders attend, with Buchanan composer of home project music bulletins used by 4 H girls.
The first regular P.T.A. meeting of the year met Monday evening with the president naming the acting committee slate. Miller orchestra selections and a highway safety talk by Ruth Seaton Hicks highlighted the program as Fire Prevention Week was discussed with 4-H helpers from Cresco Chums. Afterward, the social hour followed and committee assignments were announced covering program, refreshments, membership, publicity, history, and Christmas seals.
A fire of unknown origin last Tuesday afternoon destroyed the Melvin Ellingson farm home north of Sexton. The Harry Woods family, tenants, were away when the blaze started. Ellingson and carpenters saw the kitchen burst into flames. Only 50 or 60 quarts of canned goods were saved from the basement. The family’s pet dog is believed to have perished in the fire.
Titania suffered a two and a half hour blackout last Wednesday as a storm sparked a blown fuse and a downed wire after a tree fell near the line. Inter State Power crews restored service. the Tyke Theatre faced business losses and offered rain checks while issuing over seventy dollars in cash refunds to patrons.
Waldorf College president J L Rendahl will speak to the Lions Club Thursday evening on Propaganda in the News after a 6:45 luncheon. Report notes he is a credible speaker and the address is considered worthwhile for all members to attend.
Immanuel Lutheran pastor Adolph Kilian warns against the devil's subtle tactics hidden behind harmless pastimes. A Bible note writer mis-spells Satan as satin, illustrating temptation's first touch. English services announced for Sunday October 15 at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 80.
Kossuth county issued marriage licenses this week listing Lewis Richard Paul, 21, Vernon Center Minnesota and Arlene Oacis, 18, Good Thunder Minnesota. Marcell Christian Sorenson, 28, Blue Earth Minnesota and Martha Erna Schutt, 18, Whittemore. Alvin F. Klein and Florence B. Gaishetker. Read the Want Ads.
The Kossuth County corn husking contest will be held on Carl Paetz's farm two miles north and half a mile west of Sexton on Thursday October 19. Ten contestants from Kossuth County will compete, with three from each of three county sections. Registration in Algona by October 14 is urged at the Chamber of Commerce office. Prizes go to the top three leaders, contestants must bring two gleaners and two sacks. additional officials supplied by the Chamber and Farm Bureau. The public is invited.
Telko Seitsemas and family returned home from a two and a half month western trip. They visited Fort Morgan Colorado and Long Beach on the way, toured San Diegos and Tijuana, and saw Boulder Dam Salt Lake City and Albuquerque. Telko noted cheap fruits especially oranges and potatoes in California, eggs at 37 cents a dozen, and affordable living aside from rent. They went about ten miles into deep sea fishing.
Rev W L Patterson will lead Sunday School at 10:00 followed by morning worship at 11:00 Doan church holds morning service at 9:30 and Sunday School at 10:30 Ladies Aid Society plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs George Johnson home Choir practice also at that home Thursday evening at 8:00
George R. Johnson died suddenly at his home Wednesday September 27 from a heart attack. Born April 6 1870 in Hardin county Iowa he married Hila Pannkuk June 27 1893 at Titonka Iowa and had ten children nine living. The family moved to Gwinner North Dakota in 1902 then Milner where he farmed and later resided. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Milner Methodist with Rev James A Sanaker. burial Lake View cemetery. Survived by wife nine children 26 grandchildren two sisters M B Smith Milner and Christina Bergman Titonka Iowa. one daughter Elise died in 1912.
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