Aged Lady Tries to Take Own Life in Township
An elderly woman living southeast of the German Reformed church in German Township attempted suicide by jumping into a crowd pot but was rescued by Supervisor Kobus Tjaden. The motive remains unclear. Separately, Iowa State College reports over 20 000 farmers seeking samples of the new Annual White Sweet Clover for seed production, with distribution ongoing and seed still available to those sending stamped addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behines
Tharch
Kobus Tjaden
Lovery State
Department of
Iowa State College
H. D. Hughes
Farm Crops Department
Wool handling tips from Iowa expert aid farmers in 1919
Tom C. Stone of Iowa State College Extension advises farmers on wool marketing and preparation. He stresses keeping fleeces free of burrs and chaff to protect value and notes best shear period in Iowa runs mid April through mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom C. Stone
Iowa State College
Iowa
Board Elects Teachers for Next Year
The school board met last week and re employed several current faculty members. Four staff will remain: Prof Williams will head the schools as superintendent, Reynolds will study at the University of Chicago, and Miss Nelson Townsend and Ford will stay in the Bradeg. All other positions are open to applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Reynolds
University of Chicago
Nelson
Townsend
Ford
Bradeg
Opening to homestead on Milk River lands in Montana
Secretary of the Interior opens about 1100 acres on the Milk River irrigation project for homestead entry starting April 30 1920. Entries limited to World War I veterans for sixty days. apply in person by mail or otherwise at Malta Montana. Each farm unit requires 3 per irrigable acre plus 1 credit toward water charges with balance due March 1 following irrigation season. Descriptive literature available from U S Reclamation Service Washington DC or the Malta Montana Project Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Milk River
Montana
Army
Navy
United States
U. S. Reclamation Service
Malta
Washington
D. C
Kossuth County Plans Paving From Algona to Bancroft
State highway officials approve 69 page plans for a 22.3 mile paving project from Algona north to Bancroft with two feasible concrete types. Bids may be awarded after audit. gravel pits at Black Cat and Irvington tested. grading and drainage details set with crowned eight inch concrete and steel reinforcement.
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Algona
Rock Island
Bancroft
Leffort
State Highway Commission
Algona Herth
Rock Island Railroad
Board of Supervisors
Black Cat
Irvington
Burt
Subscriptions Backed by Local Patronage and Farewell Note
Abbe Doden, a farm resident northeast of town, paid twenty dollars for the paper through January 1 1930. Only one other subscriber in twenty years paid ten years in advance, Peta Govern west of town ten years ago. The two men are praised for genuine sympathy toward the editor. For sale pure bred Barred Rock PEER for hatching by Mrs R G Ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbe Doden
Tople
Peta Govern
Kossuth
Duty to Citizens The Call for Government Advertising
A newspaper argues citizens must balance duties and apathy in public concerns. It proposes study of government advertising as a civic duty, noting readers’ input will guide the paper and opposing fears of self interest. The piece cites wartime space gifts and touts benefits for farmers.
Government is the will of the people in spending
A fragment on government as the will of the people and the source and use of public funds. It emphasizes that government exists to serve the people and is funded by them to operate in their interest.
Methodist Church Notes Interchurch Wyds Paid by Titonka Firms
Notices announce church services at usual hours with morning and evening prayers. Next Sunday, road conditions permitting, doors open for reception of members and baptismal service at Doane. Quarterly Conference scheduled April 27 with Dr Herbert Clegg to preach at 7 p.m. Conference follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Titonka
Doane
Herbert, Clegg
1918 Seed Corn Is Testing Poorly
Albert Nelson seed corn expert tests two batches of 260 ears and says seed saved from the 1919 crop is testing poorly due to wet fall after frost. He cannot yet state germination percent but will publish results. He has about twenty bushels of 1918 seed that should test 100 percent, urging readers to test every ear for a good stand. Now is the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nelson
Tople
Ife
Orter
Swango Pleased In Indiana Amid Spring Prospects
In Switz City Indiana J H Swango writes of returning to calmer times. He notes taxes, oats, growing grass greens and mushrooms soon, rising land prices and expected boom. He mentions frog legs lambs liver and goose as meals and closes with a friendly sign off to Martin as an old pal Tom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switz City
Ind
Wolfe
Martin
Tom
Community News Notes from Woden and Surroundings
Mrs W W Dirksen visited Garner last week and Wesley dance nights drew many youths. The Robbins Curtis Comedy Co. impressed locals as top entertainment so far this season. A local poet remains in disguise and a dog story closes with a saying about barking. Mrs Paul Baack was briefly ill. Rev D J Meyer and wife welcomed a son. Swingen visited Forest City for business. Martin Hinders plans a home addition. Wm Skinner and M A Packard visited on business from Clear Lake. Chas Banck works on stucco for 2 MH in Bode. others from area prepare to travel to Toledo Ohio to drive Overland vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W Dirksen
Wesley
Woden
Robbins & Curtis Comedy Co
Paul Baack
D. J. Meyer
H. ©. Swingen
Forest City
Martin Hinders
Wm. Skinner
M. A. Packard
Clear Lake
Herman Buns
Chas
County Delegates Selected at Henry Moyer Caucus
At the caucus held Saturday evening at Henry Moyer’s land office the following named persons were selected as delegates to attend the county convention in Algona next Saturday: John A. Sleper John Rippentrop and Jémn Pint. Alternates Bruno Steckar Sam Treynolds and Edward Rike. For sale Ford cars available from Ross Oesterreicher Titonka Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moyer
Algona
John A. Sleper
John Rippentrop
Jémn Pint
Bruno Steckar
Sam Treynolds
Edward Rike
Extension Summer School at Estherville Iowa
The Extension Summer School of the Iowa State Teachers College will run twelve weeks from late June to August in Estherville Iowa. Courses include normal training for new teachers methods for county certificates state certificate courses and college courses. Inquiries go to Extension Division 1 B Ty Gg Calar Falls Iowa. Room and board inquiries to Mario Sorum County Superintendent and F H Sunderlin City Superintendent Estherville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fixtention Simmer School
Iowa State Teachers‘ College
Estherville
Iowa
Ty Gg
Calar Falls
Rooma
Mario Sorum
F. H. Sunderlin
For Sale Rural New York Potatoes and Farm Items
Rural listings show potatoes for sale at 6 dollars per bit from Wn Schmidt in Titonka Iowa and multiple farm offerings. Straw berry plants 2 75 per 100 or 5 dollars per 200 from S L Lamoreux Titonka. Rhode Island Red setting 1 dollar from Mrs F Prussman Titonka. A 30 by 14 silo in good condition offered at 300 dollars from W I Stadler Titonka. Also two hole corn sheller with accessories and a Deere gang plow offered by Nick Heesch Titonka Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wn. Schmidt
Tistonka
Iowa
S. LL
Lamoreux
Nitonka
Rhode Island
Deere
Nick Heesch
Titonka
Notice to Topic Readers on Subscriptions
County and foreign subscribers are asked to verify dates and payments after galley losses. If your wrapper shows January 1, 1991 or later you are paid to that date. please confirm or correct payment amounts and delivery dates. Send checks to cover dues to January 1, 1921.
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French
Ars. ‘Behrens’ ‘Ott
Towa
Teeter
Tepper
Tion
Thomas
Tim
R G. Ban
J. H. Swango
Indiana
Sea Ross Oesterreicher
Extention
Summer School
W. I. Stadler
Titonke
Ahie
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