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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
2
A reader argues about dealer practices switching makes, asks how service would work if a maker exits a line, and compares Ford reliability and rapid repairs. The letter urges careful consideration of future purchases and the availability of parts and repairs.
The Titonka Commercial Association outlines monthly meetings on the first Friday, officer duties, and election rules. Dues are one dollar annually with a five-member quorum to transact business. officers include President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The association plans annual elections by voice vote unless multiple nominees require a ballot. The report also notes the Titonka Savings Bank first-year deposits and staff.
The April 7 1916 Commercall Club meeting led by President Robbins approved minutes from March 31 and April 3. A new constitution was adopted after the Constitution and By laws committee presented it, with auditing and road signs committees named. The chair and members listed include J J Cosgrove Jay Budlong Frank Foster and others. The remarks on youth education urged schools as social betterment and warned of urban temptations and the role of proper instruction and healthful sports in safeguarding children.
Mr and Mrs John Ricklefs were Pleasant callers at Geo Meyers home Sunday. Mrs Enno Dreesman and family visited Henry Meyers Sunday. The Swalve family returned from Alden Iowa after attending a funeral and a boy joined his grandparents. Tilers on Drain 99 plan to resume work by early May due to excess water. Hazel Erickson began teaching in Tiarka district. Frank Butts hosted visitors. John Swalve builds a hog house with Ben Amelsburg as carpenter. Various callers visited Jelderks Bros and Mrs J J Wirtjes residences. civic engineer Mr Hart attended to business in Ban Croth.
Wesley items report Gibson visiting Sexton and Anderson and Merri Austin visiting the Carrie Anderson home in Algona. John Kuchenreuther Jr. called at Titonka. Plim Creek Literary Society met at Sparks school with a debate on whether women have more influence than money over men, the affirmative winning. Various locals like Pete Hansen, Raymond Krantz, Albert Martinek, John Mahoney, Paul Ferrigan, Ben Haul, Will Congreve, Lamont Hathaway appeared in short visits and errands last week.
Dr Wallace attended a Kuch enreuther home call and Esther Kuch enreuther suffered La Grippe. Ruth Conklin and Addie Conklin of Webster City visit aunt Carl Hansen. Milas Ruth, a graduate nurse, from Ft Dodge hospital. Nelson near Algona back dehorning cattle. Plum Creek dredge crew accepts Drain 116 near Galbraith Switch. Daniels from Tennessee arrives to work. Fay Carl Andrews Mae Anderson Vesta Bresee Burt shoppers. Tonsen of Bullato visits Corner. Bunkoiske moving farm implements to Geo Larson farm. Oscar Anderson sells horse to buyer. Geo Larson and family Alfora shoppers. Mrs John Mahoney visits Paul Ferrigan home. P Larson transacts at Burt. Will Lehman and son John dine with White. Julius Hansen returns from Chicago. Rev Howdeshell and sons Paul visit. N A Smith and Harris couples visit Algona. Prayer meeting at Olaf Finnemart home moved to Thursday. Lesson from Luke discussed. Dr Geo Johnsons visit Algona. Mrs Warding recovering well after appendicitis operation. Otto Nelson of Nevada visiting Soren Nelson near Algona and attends church. Nelson family roots near Dogn eaten.
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