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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
2
The Titonka Topic lists subscription prices for different regions and statuses. Rates include 2.00 yearly in county and Titonka trade area, 2.50 outside in state, 3.00 for Canada and foreign, 2.00 for armed service members. Subscriptions within the county are treated as continuing yearly unless canceled.
Mrs. Albert Lickteig and family visited Buffalo Center relatives while Miss Lillian Johnson prepares to move to Buffalo New York for work. A farewell party at Mrs. Merrer’s honored Johnson and other locals including Miss Ruth Vitzthum, with many Musings on community visits, travel, and defense work. The high school baseball team split games at Corwith and Woden and other social gatherings filled the week in Algona district.
Al Missal writes to his parents from the Atlantic coast describing a large hurricane and chaotic conditions. He notes near misses, wind and water rampaging, some crewmen catching colds from exposure, and uncertainty about future movements as the storm rages.
Church notices from Woden Iowa list Sunday School and Bible class at 8:30 and Divine Worship at 10:30 led by Pastor Knoploh. The piece notes many visits and hospitality at area homes, church events, district visitors, and travel among families including Rudisill Tindall and Missman households, with several names and towns such as Britt Mason City Algona and Timberlake.
Garry Hanna, son of Captain and Mrs. Burdette Hanna, started school this fall as the fourth generation educated in Marion schools. The first was Ida Kemp Lillie, who graduated in 1875. Both Garry’s parents also graduated from Marion schools.
Iowa Governor Bourke B. Hickenlooper will speak in Algona on Friday Sept 22 at 3 00 PM in the high school auditorium with Hon James Dolliver of Fort Dodge a Republican candidate for congress A 6 30 PM dinner at the Algona Hotel will include the governor Dolliver and Kossuth Republican committee men plus Sam Torgenson of Lake Mills a potential sole campaign appearance in Kossuth County.
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