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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1916

Page

5

Commonwealth Power Co Plans Expanding Lines and Plants

Mr. Owens of Commonwealth Power Co of Manito Minn says three work shifts are installing poles for lines from Winnebago City toward Titania Banerbit Germenia and Elmore with expansion to Burt Weston and other towns as franchises are granted. Construction south from Winnebago City is rapid with lines into Titania expected before September. Materials for Ban croft plant are on hand for emergency use and all line construction materials are ordered for swift deployment.

Owens Commonwealth Power Co Manito Minn Ainto-Banerbit Germenia Tijonka Elmore Burt Westey Winnebago City Titania Bancroft

Local Notes From Titonka Area Update

Local items recount visits by Henry Stohr and others, funeral notices for a Dyersville resident, confirmations at German Lutheran church, and community plans. Mentions Mayors Bob Hamilton and Tierney moving to Panora and Burt, plus road bond petition and school district votes in Titonka area.

Notices of election posted in all school districts

Notices of election were posted in every school district yesterday. The column lists numerous local residents with notes on visits and illnesses. Several people traveled between towns and returned home after weekends and visits.

Local social notes from Germania cluster in Lincoln items

Mr and Mrs C W Briggs spent Sunday evening at UL Helmer. Miss Fanny Helmer returned from Germany to help with spring house gleaning. Mrs Ed Smith and Mrs Id Smith visited the Albert Burrow home. School closed in the Chas Seibald district last Friday and the teacher Harris resigned. Several residents and visitors from Germania and Hebron attended events and market day drawn by high hog prices.

J. Uorickson Woden F. W. Kenitz Dann Basset George Jorgensen Ft. Dodge Murrel Fred Henry Gus Torine Sam Warburton Swea City N. BE Noble Mesdames G. Stessel W E. Gutknecht Edward Thaveg Roland Miller Burelock Iowa W. W. Clement iMrs West Warburton Constantina Mich W. E. Carlson I Dodge Chas. Smith Minnie Smith Mon‘day Slowhurn N. ND T. &. Ward Jr Lincoln C. W. Briggs UL Helmer Nick Shultz Buffalo Center Chris Jensen Lars Reisen Olthoff Fanny Helmer Haninah Rippentrop Titonia Harry Watson Boatwright Minnie Margaret Katie Solbold Wm. Olthoff John Hill Gertie Helmer A Furst Annie Kase Elia Trae Janior Wim Olihof Chas. Seibold John Leonard Seibold John Mousel L Helmer Ruth Thaves Germania Albert Burrow Alfred Baum Paul Uertske Bennet Jefferson Jeff Will Thayes German- Lonis

School Notes and Attendance drift noted

The Primary Room has been needed in attendance during the past two weeks for Lanigreux and Gilmore Relbsa m on visions last Thursday, Walter Anderson brought a pretty.

Lanigreux Gilmore Relbsam Walter Anderson

Special Meeting and Bond Election in Buffalo Township

Public notice for a special meeting and election in Buffalo School Township Kossuth County Iowa on April 26 1916 at Center School House District No 5. Voters will decide on issuing 20000 dollars in bonds to build and equip a school house. Notice dated April 11 1916 signed by secretary John Sachau.

Buffalo Kossuth County Center School House Iowa Kossuth Buffelo Thonka John Sachau

Schoolroom News From The Lake Area Classroom

Teachers report students advancing through first and second readers and beginning readers. Loraine Tierney visited for Harold Breen's birthday. Pupils ranked in a recent examination include Annie Javers Grace Sleper Harvey Shits and others. An excursion to the cement bridge yielded pussywillows and Second Grade wrote stories about the trip. Birthday treats were shared for five-year-olds Warold Breen and Gilmore Belusamen.

Loraine Tierney Harold Breen Loraine Baldwin Mgr. Filer Davis Walter Annie Javers Grace Sleper Harvey Shits Howard Longbottom Anna Wepel Leota Lamoreux Myrile Sachau Meurica Keil W Welford Lamoreux Alma Sleper Maynard Lamoreux Martha Slecker Louisa Callies Louisa Senne Gande Marold Breen Gilmore Belusamen Warold Gilmore

Food for the mind and body on the farm

A farm ethos contrasts bodily nourishment with mental sustenance urging balanced diets. It notes mills meat and cheese supply protein, butter and fat, starches from bread and potatoes, sugar, heat and fat forming material, highlighting the need for both physical and mental nourishment.

Farm Mind Needs Balanced Mental Diet, Says Wallace's Farmer

The article argues farm readers starve their minds with endless ink and fiction while neglecting serious books on politics and economics. It urges more reading, public libraries, traveling libraries, and a township hall to house a shared library, aiming for a balanced mental ration like a well fed body.

Farm Paper Smagazine Elliott Iowa State University East Central Yowr Poverat Nc Farnt Derthern Central Wallace Corm Tunkege Wallance

Ladies' Club Notes and Library Hours Update

Library hours listed for Saturday from 2 to 4 fifty cent local time. Mrs F J Amesbury serves as librarian for the day. The Ladies' Club plans reg ular session with Mrs A M Petersen on April 20.

Fi O'¢Lack F. J. Amesbury A. M. Petersen

Good Words for Adams H. C. Adams in Clay County Visit

Republican state senate candidate Adams H. C. Adams spoke in Spencer last Saturday renewing old acquaintances. Now living in Albany he runs a fund and loan business. Once a Spencer resident and local boy nicknamed Dubehy he defended his title against kicks from childhood memories.

Adams H. C. Adams Spencer Clay County Adams Abany Dubehy Cierar Tulle Argona

County Corn Contest Seeks Young Growers For Ames Trip

Boys in Koao south County enroll in the Acro Corn Contest with prizes including a winter Short Course trip to Ames. County and township leaders will supervise, and enrolled boys receive a rag doll corn tester for seed information and testing guidance.

Koaosuth Ames Shirley

Tiling Job Offered by Local Contractor

Daily Christensen of Titonka Iowa advertises tile work by the day. First class work at a reasonable price. Call at Cailles Barber Shop for details.

Cailles Christensen Titonka Owa

Short Horn Bulls for Sale in Sexton Iowa

For sale list announces full blooded Short Horn bulls reds and roans ready for service. Includes a few uctfers. Contact Sexton Iowa street by Prince Acanthes Jr. Write at Sexton Iowa. Phom¢ Wanley L A Balenus.

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Bir, Owens Mankato, Minn Henry Stohr Herman Franzen C .B. Michell Wille Schram Chas. Fritz Aplington Titonica Dick Molter Paulus Mueller B. A. Pannkuk W. J. Denton F Clem Tynatz Diers Dyersville Diera Ladies of Algona Ladies’ Club of Speeders Joy Tiders Bob Adior Armstrong Journal Tierney Panora Board of Supervisors Dickinson Unitalo Ighacloa Tlace Center School Louse Ploctica Germania News Bart Central Anadil Silo Co Des Moines Gmish & Jarchow Gavamin Asya Agenta North Aif FOOD Ing Lee Wolfe C. B. Dall Earl [Tanson Ladies' Club Ttonka Ind City Fritz Savers Titonka Lowy
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