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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1932
Page
5
A match lit to tend a lamp ignited a curtain and spread to bed clothing. Mrs Martha Stecker and Mr Stecker extinguished the flames then a fresh blaze broke out on the mattress, which was removed outside to prevent further damage. A brief scare ended with no major injuries or losses.
The article reports a church service where Pastor Teague leads a congregation in plain services and baptisms. Members of Wy Haturday parish and visitors contribute to church improvements and budget, with Ladies Aids collecting near $1000. The note urges parishioners to pay outstanding bills and support the church in the coming year.
Attendees included Mesdames J Larnon B Larnon Jay Bud Jong Mary Ooesterreicher R Ly Krantz and Mr C A Hoon at Emmatsburg on Friday. Mrs Bonacker hosted Mr and Mrs W Bubh Ackley and Mr and Mrs Joe Kootchy Kanawha. the Bonacker family were entertained at Mrs Carrie Bonacker home Sunday.
Mr. B. C. Slack and his daughter Violet drove to Sioux City Monday afternoon where Violet will enter Morningside College for her second year. Mr Slack returned home Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Pannkule and Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson left Sunday for Wisconsin and Minnesota on a joy ride and sight seeing trip. They did not indicate a specific destination and planned to return home Tuesday night. The Algona Country Club announces a hound race day with twenty four greyhound races next Sunday September 25, northwest of town, promising fast action and excitement.
Mr and Mrs H C Ailts and family moved last week to Emerald Wisconsin to remain there indefinitely Mrs Ailts has been caring for her aged ill mother in Emerald Miss Hammer visits from New York City with Billy Hammer of Chicago for a month long vacation stay with Rev and Mrs Carl Hammer and local relatives in Iowa She will return to Chicago after a week aligned with her Institute of Neurology nursing work duties.
A local contest highlighted by Guy the workman drew attention as he claimed the top position amid community turnout. Organizers praised the event’s organization and the crowd’s participation in a village setting.
The church announces choir viewing on Wednesday evening, new Sunday School captains aiding classes, and dedicated rooms for each class divided by curtains. Saturday morning catechism runs from 9 to noon, with a confirmation class now active. If you have children to confirm, please send them. The German service is next Sunday morning at 16:40.
Fred Heldt of Dallas, secretary of the U S Corporation, has opened an Kiester office. A geophysical crew will visit soon to map wells and select drill points for the initial trial to begin exploration for gas and oil. He cites abundant indicators and field potential despite delays from equipment availability.
Mr and Mrs J B Wilson returned Friday from a two month vacation in Minnesota. They traveled 130 miles north to Cascade in the Superior National Forest spending three days sightseeing and fishing. They joined a tramway lumber car to Cascade Lake headquarters and observed moose bears and deer. The area includes Weydenhouser Lumber and ranger supplies for winter. The last forty acre tract was cut in 1928 and the timber is sourced from government contracts. Lumber jacks earn six seventy five weekly whether work is available.
A duselike animal was seen on a red farm near Little Godar in Mitchell county last week. It browsed with cattle, frightened by onlookers, leaped a pasture fence, and headed northward. Its origin remains unknown.
Opening of the hunting season prompts guidelines from Win Schuenke of the Pish and Game department. Be a real sportsman, enforce laws, respect farmers, handle fire carefully, and leave a clean camp with a clean record.
Spencer’s Clay County Fair features a half mile dirt track showdown with Gus Schraeder and Miss Elfreida Mais leading a field of speed champions. Entry list includes Dave Champeau, Bill Clark, Eddie Wagner, Erwin Kesting, Leo Young, Curley Young, Ray LePlante, Frank Owens, Shane Fitzgerald, Dwight Peck and others as world records and Iowa speed marks hang in the balance. The event caps the exposition with a free for all stock car derby for cars under 75 dollars, a ladies motor show, vaudeville acts, a parade and music by Karl Wing’s Fort Dodge band.
Fragmentary church schedule mentions services and a brief rental ad for a five room house with furnace. Also notes A. H. Hintes selling dairy business and moving to California.
Fishermen returning from Leech and Winnibigoshish lakes in northern Minnesota report a successful trip. Craven party, French, Denton, Slack all brought home limits of walleyes and northern pike, with Frank Mulligan landing a 10 1 4 pound northern and a six pound walleye. Z G Newville led in total fish, Abbs Winter claimed the largest northern pike, and Slack earned a noon limit before heading home. Weather was mostly fine with good crops visible along routes north of the Iowa line.
A Des Moines opinion warns taxpaying readers that winter legislative debates will feature sincere efforts and public showmanship. It urges vigilance against repeal of laws requiring publication of government actions in city councils, boards of supervisors, and school districts, arguing that publicity is essential to curb waste and corruption.
A county fair was discussed and the group felt it worth attending after reviewing the awards. The next meeting will be at Lena Tjaden's home in October for a yearly check up on the year's accomplishments.
Legion Auxiliary notes an executive board meeting Friday September 3rd and a regular September meeting on Monday September 26th to close the year’s business. Auditors Camilla Cooper and Mathilda Falk will meet treasurer Irene Petersen for a full audit of the Pooks and report at the regular meeting. Members should present any bills and attend. Constitution week programs are urged with study of the U S Constitution. Ten members have paid 1933 dues. The county American Legion Auxiliary meeting is set for Swea City September 27 at 2 p m at Laglot hall. courtesy delegates should attend. Members are also producing garments and pillow cases.
P T A reports strong attendance at the Estherville conference with three automobile roads represented. An all day session produced committee assignments and a forthcoming report. Emmetsburg school instruction yielded 60 points credit and a promising outcome for future work.
A jumbled OCR page fragment presents names such as Pilantes, Jane, Woden, George Green, Annie Brus, Anna Green, and dates like July 1 1993, June 1 1933, with locations including Iow a and Minnesota. The legible items suggest a populated register or ledger entry lacking coherent context.
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