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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
5
Sports writer Clarence Brandt reports Titonka high school baseball was defeated by Burt 12 to 3 on Friday. Titonka’s batters were Hansen, Brandt, and Doege. Bancroft hosts a fall baseball tourney to send a state qualifier, with Titonka meeting Bancroft winner Ledyard or Laverne on Saturday.
Algona attorney Br. J. VanNess addressed Lions Club members on abstracts of title and problems from aging real estate records. He cited foreign systems where government issues titles with insurance, calling for reform to reduce costs and entanglements. The talk followed a 7 PM luncheon and was praised as one of the club’s best.
Ernest Gilbert, 75, of Plum Creek, six miles northeast of Algona, was seriously injured Sunday morning when a bull attacked him in the pen as he fed it. He suffered a broken left leg near the hip, several broken ribs, and extensive bruising. he was rushed to Kossuth hospital for treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Felt and daughter Nina Ranck left for Oelwein to visit one day with another daughter Mrs Peter J. Haverly before departing for their winter home in Florida. Mrs Ranck has spent years in Florida and the Felts have lived with her for eleven years.
Representatives from Interstate Power Co meeting with Titonka Town Council proposed fourteen boulevard street lights on Main Street with 250 candle power, funded by the town tax at 134 mills, plus a new sub station and a 15 year franchise. They offered to reduce pumping station power rates and improve lighting, with costs paid by the franchise election. No formal written contracts were provided.
J C Skow of Wesley was elected chairman of the Kossuth county agricultural planning committee for 1939 40 at the first meeting September 13 in Algona. G W Bleich Burt was named vice chairman and A L Brown secretary. Morris Goults Hampton attended to assist district planning. Weed control is a major focus. a sub committee of Skow Bleich Frimml and Brandt will study the issue and report later.
Global wheat stocks stood at about 3.6 billion bushels in 1914, contrasted with an estimated 5.3 billion bushels for the present year, reflecting changed production and demand dynamics across major producing regions.
Fertilizer sales were 88 percent higher in 1938 compared with 1932, indicating a strong rise in agricultural input demand over the six year span.
Neighborhood attendees watched Wesley Day festivities sponsored by K H Oil Co Farmers Elevator and Farmers Creamery of Wesley. Tyke Theatre manager Mr Bartlett premiered a statement detailing K H profits and dividends with 1206 checks to be issued next month and an 8 percent stock interest. Company assets exceed 67000 with stock at 34 dollars book value and nine year net profits near 150000. Annual meeting planned for October 1st inviting patrons and friends.
In a district contest at the Clay County Fair on September 14, 4-H girls from Kossuth County earned blue ribbons. The Union Alethian demonstration team and a program feature with a panel on "A 4-H girl's first responsibility" plus violin solos highlighted the event. Hazel and Margaret Jenkinson led the wall cleaning demonstration. Ella Harr chaired the panel with Lois Barr, Stella Mayer, Elizabeth Ann Inman, Irene Krause, and Shirley Frank performing. Selma Ekquist, state 4-H home efficiency specialist, judged the demonstrations and program features.
A Fritz Brothers team of colts ran away Tuesday afternoon, disturbed eight beehives in Maurice Keil’s apiary, and both colts were stung to death. The frightened bees swarmed the animals as they breached two fences and a barn yard, leaving extensive hive damage and ruined honey. One colt died on the field, the other later, with the loss of several shives. The bees’ total loss could not be determined.
Wesley The Legion Auxili ary held a membership party in their rooms Monday night Sept. 11 arranged by the membership chairman Mrs. J. T. Meurer. Fifteen members and five guests attended. Mrs Hopkins won a free membership. After a short business meeting a musical program was presented by Mrs L. L. Lease. Cheryll Meurer played two piano solos Sylvia Ann Gerdes and Jean Bot tom played a violin duet Lovon Gerdes accompanied by piano. Loren Lease sang Poppies Carry On. The group played bingo followed by a covered dish luncheon.
The A A A league crowned season champions after a five game playoff with a win over the Orioles. Sunday results saw Britt, Corwith, Buffalo Center and Woden prevail as Britt defeated Buffalo Center 3 0 and Woden beat Corwith 8 2. The final Britt versus Woden ended 4 3 in favor of Woden.
Thno i Gerdeg home hosted a violin recital by Miss Jane Lease and her pupils La yon Sylvia Ann Gerdes Jean Bottom Robert Diekman and Geraldine Seefeld The program featured solos duets trios and quartets A lunch for attendees followed the performances
ALGONA The Kossuth county bowling league will affiliate with the American Bowling Congress when it opens for play here Sept. 265. H. B. White is the new president, and Carl B. Pearson, secretary and treasurer. There will be ten teams: the Algona Junior Chamber of Commerce, Court House Rats, Nick's Shine, Titonka, Burt, Laverne, Wesley Co.Oo., Silver Grey, and Farmers. The alleys will be opened Sept. 18. At the organization meeting it was decided to put the secretary on a paying basis and to hire a foul line umpire.
Three Kossuth men pled guilty before Judge G W Stillman. Kenneth Hanig Wesley received up to ten years at Anamosa for forgery with $1,000 appeal bond. Martin Munson Wesley got three years for conspiracy with $1,000 appeal bond. Glen Zuetlau Algona got one year in county jail for forgery. appeal bond set at $1,000. Other justice court actions listed with fines and short jail terms. Probate docket notes estate filings and guardianship appointments.
The Bingham Booster 4 H girls gathered September 16 at Mrs Robert Kellogg home with president Lorraine Guernsey presiding. Roll call featured a humorous remark. Talks covered flower arrangement judging and women in the news followed by a portfolio demonstration and lunch.
The Catholic Ladies Guild will serve a chicken supper at Woden Community Hall on Thursday September 21. After the meal a dance and other amusements will follow, with all invited to attend.
Funeral services for Lucy Kettwich 87 were held at home and Immanuel Lutheran church in Titonka with Rev. A Iilian and undertakers Boughton & Swan in charge. Born August 22 1852 in Ostfriesland Germany she immigrated with her parents in 1882 to Minonk Illinois later moving to Titonka. She died after a long illness on the previous Wednesday at 2 40 pm. She leaves a brother Frank Kettwich and numerous relatives and friends. Pallbearers named. extensive list of relatives from several towns. Amen.
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