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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1937
Page
3
A column laments Iowa's shift from prohibition to widespread saloons in Des Moines. It cites 3-2 beer, raised alcohol content, and liquor stores as costly to the public. The piece criticizes politicians and calls for a law tying salaries to office tenure while urging accountability for government costs.
The text endorses W. Bar Wall of Mason City as a solid businessman for Iowa governor, arguing he would win regardless of party. It urges electing outstanding business leaders rather than politicians for major state offices.
The article notes Bro Haggard’s eye troubles requiring care from an eye specialist in Mason City. It mentions his age and social changes as context, implying a shift from bachelorhood to companionship with a woman, though details remain casual and humorous.
The Associated Press reports Congress has enacted several farm measures into law, including the Farm Tenant Act, Interest Reduction Act, Crop Loans for 1937, Gorton Classification, Farm Forestry, Grasshopper Destruction, and the surplus commodity corporation. A general farm bill is expected in the next session.
Last week a book exchange at a Denton drug store moved 410 books. All titles were fumigated and marked before sale. Fifty five pupils donated the volumes, but not every book could be sold due to varying pupil numbers across grades this year.
Mrs Earl Blakley returned last Friday from Decatur Illinois where she spent two weeks visiting relatives and friends. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Jess Hite and sang Carol and Vergil and their families Mrs Tom Rutledge and son Kenneth Jess Hice and Mrs Tom Rutledge are brother and sister of Mrs Herman Blakley Sunday the relatives all visited the grotto at West Bend.
Harvey Graham and Dale Hige head to Des Moines for a week at the State Fair. Numerous locals visit relatives in Fort Dodge Graettinger and Mason City while others plan to display 4-H projects and attend events at the fair.
Mrs. Fred Newell of Osgood in Palo Alto county discovered a large thunder rattler behind a bedroom wall while cleaning. The snake rattled as she retreated and Tubby Jones killed it with a shotgun. The reptile had slithered in through a small hole in the house wall.
Vern Lienveld spent two weeks visiting his aunt Mrs Wade Ball and traveled to Mason City and Chicago before returning to Coldwater Michigan. The Lakota Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary plans a Sept 1 meeting at Mrs Peter Bruer's home. Roelfsema family moved to Renwick after trouble finding housing in Hardy where Mr Roelfsema will run an elevator. Mrs P Powers and son William visited Dubuque. they were joined home by Tabe Loata. Michael Winter family came from Mason City for a weekend, but Mrs Winter fell ill and they returned to Mason City. J H B Ukena family left for Marshalltown then DegMaine to attend the state fair. Albert and Mrs Smith of Fort Dodge visited. they were returning from the Black Hills. George Mussman and family of Ellsworth Minn visited during Sauer Kraut Day at the Harry Munsman home. Several families joined a Pingle reunion trip to Olson Park in Fort Dodge. Elmer Wortman family returned to George Iowa after a stay with Wortman and Ukena. Roelf Miller family moved from Seneca area to rooms formerly occupied by the Wankners.
The document outlines board meetings on the first Saturday after the first Monday each month at 8:90 PM, director compensation, quorum, and removal rules. It covers officer duties including president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, manager, and sets accounting, audit, and property duties, plus dividend and patronage provisions and meeting rules.
Classified items include a lost horse blanket with reward, furniture repair services by George Keuchenrenther of Buffalo Center, a set of for sale notices from Beenken and Gartner Apiaries, an agricultural equipment and property listing in Titonka and Toowa, a mayoral writing address in Los Angeles, and a feed grinding service listing by Tanvilac Sales and Service.
The text outlines stock transfer procedures requiring board approval, quorum rules of fifteen, and board control of unprovided matters. It also notes repeal of prior by laws, limits on loaning funds, amendable by majority vote, and rules on hedging with grain futures as insurance against losses.
A partial, mangled note indicates a director removed a terrain asset without knowledge or consent of the majority of the board. Minutes show the action as recorded at a board meeting.
A literary fragment reflects on patience and labor, praising reading thought joy and prayer as the sources of happiness. The text echoes John Ruskin, urging diligence and contemplation as enduring human pursuits.
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