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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
2
The Titonka Topic critiques county road conditions and district engineering costs while denouncing a closed courthouse printing group. It notes farmers’ optimism, concerns about road funding, and calls for fair bid practices in Kossuth County.
In Greenfield Iowa a new frame structure finished 19 days after a build decision. It serves as a banquet hall gymnasium and meeting space costing 1800 with 1000 raised in three days. The balance included school funds Fourth of July money and three year rental appropriations with labor donated by citizens.
The project benefited from a county concrete mixer and seven men, while Greenfield donated lighting and agreed to remit city taxes. Since opening, the building has hosted nearly nightly events. E. J. Sidey, editor and school board president, praised the effort and led the organizing committee.
A town scene shows a dry goods merchant, a victrola dealer and a grocer debating mail order competition. A banker helps with a draft for a large print job, and that night business leaders convene to denounce mail order buying as treason to local firms.
Dr Sartor reports a boy at Willie Meyers home near Wesley Supervisor Olaf Finnemark of Wesley visited on official business. Wm De Fries, German-born brother of Fred De Fries, arrived to work in this country with Antone Kaduse a relative of Tens Abbes. They praised their pond crossing and plan to work on farms nearby. Mrs Hanley and husband occupy the John Pink residence with Mrs Hanleys parents living there. Jos Austin left depot work. Mrs Hanley takes his place. Jimmie Neville Algona shoe man had business in the city. Vernon Emerson Estherville visited home folks. Twenty four Queen Esther Society members met at Miss Bertha Kuchenreuther’s. Frank Rakow and wife visited Algona.
Sunday gathering with a few friends and Miss Watel Plunk hosted Miss Johnson and five high school girls Monday. Harald Dittmer visited Bancroft on business. George Oaken and wife with Mrs. Margaret Henken and Mrs. Clarence Hurley drove to Algona. Henken rode by train to her Milwaukee-bound home. Mrs. Wenz returned from Blue Earth after two weeks with a sick friend. Col Spencer of Algona handled business matters in the city Tuesday.
The market expands with the inauguration of the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan making it more comprehensive. This shift signals broader buying power and a wider range of goods available to consumers.
A Holstein Friesian Association committee finalized a true Holstein type after year of study. Edwin Megargee created life size paintings and Gozo Kawamura crafted quarter life size clay models to preserve the ideal. The works aim to standardize breed form across regions and boost dairy industry reputation.
Ford Motor Company announces a nationwide Ford Weekly Purchase Plan to be supported by over nine thousand dealers. The plan lets families start with as little as five dollars, with payments credited to a local bank and accruing interest. It aims to broaden ownership and instill saving habits while building on recent price reductions.
The Tuck bill now law restricts county spending to the annual tax collection and holds the board of supervisors liable for overruns. Warrants for overspending are prohibited, forcing higher levies to prevent trouble. While some see needed reforms, others warn of higher taxes and debt risk statewide. Northwood shachor notes counties facing heavy indebtedness.
Col. M. B. Pringle of Lakota was here yesterday for a sale preview with numerous gag gifts listed. Wm. Ukeng of Lakoff was seen yesterday on a bus medal event related to the proceedings.
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