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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

5

Activities of Public Schools for the Week

The weekly school notes describe athletic losses in a Kossuth tourney and various class reports. Freshman, sophomore, and senior items cover home economics design lessons, proportion principles, English themes, biology snake observations, French progress, American History debates, a senior car outing, Burt woods trip, and a studio portrait representative. Music news lists new band pieces and glee club trials with contest changes and a new class pup.

Burt Woods Russell Studio Verdene Boyken

Wizard of Oz at Tyke Theatre prompts school notes

The community previews The Wizard of Oz at Tyke Theatre with Judy Garland and the MGM cast. Meanwhile THS students share classroom activities from Second to Junior High, including book displays, windmill crafts, geography lessons, and a skating party attendance update.

Judge Stillman Honored by Kossuth Attorneys

ALGONA In recognition of his first term of court in this shome county the aahebhes can bar association tendere dinner in honor of Judge a. W. W. stillman at the Algona hotel last week Tuesday. There were 18 Algona attorneys in attendance besides M. C. Grier reporter in this district for some 35 years, Judge N. Wl. Lee and J. W. Morse of Esther ville, President L. J. Bonar introduced Judge Stillman who gave a brief address. Others who spoke were Judge Lee, Mr. Morse, Mr. Grier, Judge Quarton and Miss Della Welter.

Algona Shome Aahebhes Can Bar Association A. W. W. Stillman Algona Hotel M. C. Grier N. Wl. Lee J.W. Morse Estherville L. J. Bonar Stillman Lee Morse Grier Quarton Della Welter

Resealed corn program aids farmers against market surge

Farmers who reseal stored corn to build a reserve will guard against an overloaded market and livestock overproduction. Robert Loss notes the need for ample reserves after droughts and years of high feed costs. The 1938 ever normal granary aims to double carryover, preventing price depressions and meat shortages.

Robert Loss County Aaa Committee

Immanuel Lutheran Pastoral Announcements and Sermon Reflection

Announcements from Immanuel Lutheran note English services next Sunday October 1 at 10 30 am with a time change and Sunday School at 9 30 am. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 00 pm with Mrs H H Bruns hostess Vestry gathers Friday at 7 30 pm Luther League fall rally at St John s church Woden next Sunday October 1.

Immanuel Lutheran Adolph Kilian Titonica Daniel ‘Webster New Hampshire Washington Webster Statesman Jesus Christ God Christ Ladies Aid H. H. Bruns Vestry Luther League St. John’s Church Woden

Thurber Father Causes Stir During Son's Tonsil Operation

It is reported that James Thurber of Bedford accompanied his son to a physician for a tonsillectomy. While the child received ether, Thurber fainted and toppled, injuring a window. A physician treated him without ether.

James Thurber Bedford Papa Thurber

Homemakers Tea Invites Buffalo and German Township Members

All homemakers in Buffalo and German townships are invited to a tea at the Methodist church in Titonia on Friday September 29 at 2:00 p.m. Hostesses include home project leaders and homemakers groups. Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks will attend as home demonstration agent. An interesting program and time for tea and conversation are planned. Plan to come and meet neighbors at the homemakers tea.

Buffalo Titonia Ruth Seaton Hicks

American Legion and Auxiliary meeting notes

The American Legion and Auxiliary held a Friday afternoon program at Minnie Ochs terreicher’s home with Watella Blanchard co hosting. Speakers included Mrs Galena Zweifel on the Constitution’s history, and Thora Cosgrove, Estella Blanchard, and others leading music and recitations amid group singing. A lunch followed. next meeting is October 3 with dues night and a county school of instruction. Mattie Harringa celebrated her 78th birthday with visits from family and friends.

Minnie Ochsterreicher Watella Blanchard Galena Zweifel L. J. Gartner The United States Republic Thora Cosgrove Cleo Miller Columbia Julia Nelson Dixie Esther ‘Breen Singing of America Estella Blanchard Ethel Johnson jOésterreicher Hazel Shirk Va. Petersen Cretonne Fort Dodge Rose Bonacker Mattie Harringa John

Ray Millers Home From West Coast

Mr and Mrs Ray Miller returned home Sunday from a month long trip through the west. They traveled via the Black Hills Yellowstone Park Corvallis Montana and visited relatives including the I G Elliott family. They went to San Francisco Catalina Islands fished in the Pacific and returned by Salt Lake City Nebraska noting a pleasant vacation.

Ray Miller Black ‘Hills Yellowstone ‘Park Corvallis Montana I. G. Elliott Dhlnott Floyd Elliott Titonica Elliott Harold Miller Washington Oregon San Francisco Catalina Islands Pacific Salt Lake City Nebraska

Coady Captures Tall Corn Stalk Contest at Algona

James Coady of Luverne won the tall corn stalk contest sponsored by the Algona Junior Chamber of Commerce with a 12 feet 11% inch stalk. There were 17 entries and runners up included Augsaat and Robinson with 12 feet 7% inches, Harald Anderson of Burt at 12 feet 2% inches, and others. Prizes were awarded by P. V. Janse. The season’s corn height is noted as not yet as tall as earlier in the year.

James Coady Luverne Algona Junior Chamber of Commerce Augsaat Robinson Swea-City Harald ‘Anderson Burt Alley P. V. Janse

Alice Gartner Wedsmann Marries Victor Drummond in Hibbing Minnesota

Rev and Mrs L C Gartner announce the marriage of their daughter Alice Marie to Victor L Drummond of Hibbing Minnesota. The 4 pm ceremony September 27 at the bride s home was officiated by the bride s father. The couple will live in Minneapolis as they pursue university degrees in nursing and technology.

L. CG. Gartner Alice Marie Victor L. Drummond Hibbing Minnesota Dorothy Harold Gartner Drummond Minneapolis Institute of Technology Titonka Yong

Good Hope Lutheran A Busy Fall Rally and Services

Good Hope Lutheran announces next Sunday October 1 in German at 10:00 with Sunday School and a fall Luther League rally at St. Joans in Woden. Registration starts 9:30. Divine service 10:30. evening program 7:30 with color pictures of The Church at Work and Baltimore convention highlights.

Good Hope Lutheran M. A. Schulz Good ‘Hope Ladies Aid George Alice Frank Fisher Chas. Stroubel Hawkeye Federation The Luther League St. Joan’s Lutheran Church Woden Woden Public School Baltimore Immanuel Church Ladies Aid of St. John's Luther Leaguers Immanuel Lutheran Church Cresco Iowa

Automobile sales surge in farm states from 1932 to 1928

Automobile sales in farm states were 100 percent higher in 1928 than in 1932. Wheat consumption in warring nations declined from 19 to the duration of the World.

Drainage Project Underway on Hanna Estate Lands

Laverne reports Union Construction Company of Des Moines began a 40000 dollar drainage project on Hanna estate lands near Duyenne, about six miles away. The work will take about two years. An open dredge ditch stretches roughly four and a half miles. A hog house 24 by 100 feet will house 60 sows, with capacity to double in two years.

Laverne Union Construction Company Des Moines Hanna Land Duyenne

Iowa Dairy Campaign Promotes Daily Milk Quota

The Iowa Dairy Industry Commission launches a daily milk quota drive aimed at ensuring each child gets at least a quart of milk and each adult a pint daily. The program, opening Sept 25, will use newspapers, posters, and cooperation from dairies grocers and restaurants to boost daily milk consumption and plan a parallel butter campaign later.

DHS Iowa Dairy Industry Commission Iowa Burr Willits Commission Titania Dairy Commission Mr. Willits Lowa

Methodist Episcopal Church Promotion Sunday Service Update

Pastor W. A Patterson announces Sunday School at 10:00 with a promotion Sunday and special service. No services at Titonka or Doan as the pastor attends conference. Fruit and vegetable shower raised 351 quarts from Titanicaland and 91 from Doan for Methodist hospital in Sioux City.

Methodist Episcopal W. AL. Patterson Titonka Doan Methodist Hospital Sioux City Chuwrches Gartner Amos Bonacker Maurice ‘Keil

County Federated Clubs Meet Set for Lakota Oct 2

Mrs H Wood ward chair of the Kossuth county federation announces a fall meeting October 2 at the Lakota Presbyterian church an all day session. A Citizenship Day program is planned October 8 at the Algona high school auditorium with speaker Mrs H Howgton Jr of Red Cax and expected appearances by Governor Wilson and the Lieutenant Governor.

Lakota Wihittey Agres Kossuth County Federation Algona Woman's Club Fall County Federation Lakota Presbyterian Church Algo Algona High School

Algona Sued For $10 000 Over Rut In Road

In Kossuth district court Mrs. D P Smith of Fort Dodge sues the city of Algona for 10000 claiming permanent injuries after a car struck a rat near the underpass on Highway 169. She alleges a ten inch rut and negligence in highway maintenance. Other cases include probate actions and multiple criminal and traffic convictions from Algona and surrounding towns.

Kossuth D. P. Smith Fort Dodge Algoma Metropolitan Life Insurance Co City of New York Homer Anderson Anderson Grain and Coal Company Live Stock National Bank James M. Hansen Ww. L. Windschanz Robert R Lillian Mostuson Rebecca Welch Cook County Illinois William J.gilbert Herman Bode Clinton Foster Eagle Grove Fort Madison M. T. Munson West Bend Justice Court Algona Ira P. Hudson Irvington John Hartl Bancroft Hudson LeRoy Townsend Fort Dologe Lester L. Elliott Webster City Walter Williams Douglas N. Gaylor Byron Stratton Patrick Sullivan Chicago Ivle N. iGross Ralph Moe Claude Dearch Harry Hart

St Joe Farmer Injures Back From Hay Load Fall

H. R. Hays a 60 year old bachelor farmer from St Jan fell from a load of hay and struck his head. Doctors believe he fractured or crushed a vertebra but his condition is not serious and he is expected to recover at Kossuth hospital.

Algona H. R. Hays St. Jan Kossuth Hospital

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