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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
5
Weaving through Titonka and nearby towns a flood of small items shows new engineers and firemen arriving at the RO branch, visits from Burt and Wesley residents, millinery displays, church planning, and local business notes. Roads, crops prices, and cleanup efforts set the tone for spring.
Albert Everding a respected German Township farmer died April 11 after a lingering Brights disease at his home. Born in Germany he immigrated to the United States, lived in Pike County Illinois and Grundy County Kansas before settling in German Township. He married Sarah with whom he had children Menno Albert Andrew Pearl Henry and Dena. sister Angeline Lugsuy Wierts Neb attended the funeral. Funeral at his home conducted by Rev Faken, burial in the church cemetery. He was well known and esteemed. sympathy extended to his family. CAD OF THANKS We extend thanks for kindness and attendance during the illness and death of our father and husband Mrs Albert Everding and Family
Iowa State College guidance urges farmers to apply manure to improve crop yields, claiming 8 to 10 tons per acre can boost corn by about 10 bushels and benefit crops for years. Prof Stevenson advises discing before plowing, shallow plows for spring, and timely field work to prepare seed beds and destroy weeds.
High School notes report Vera Belbaumen to serve as German Club president Friday. English HL II finish The Vicar of Wakefield and begin Knickerbocker's History of New York. English Club elected Eva Breen president and Vane Reihsamen secretary. A Friday afternoon recess from 1:00 to 3:30 pm for high school pupils. Two debates scheduled Friday by ninth grade and by tenth and eleventh grades.
Northern Iowa drained peat and alkali soils, previously unproductive, may yield excellent hay and truck crops if treated now. Experts advise plowing 6 to 8 loads per acre of straw manure into fields this spring for corn and oats, with manure in short supply. Also notes a local business sale and asks accounts to settle by April 5.
A reader from Chestnut Street visited the Bee office to report chickens next door and to urge publication of a notice for all chicken owners to keep their fowls contained. The piece notes ongoing neighborly tensions, calls for direct personal address, and a seasonal jingle urging cleaner street air and less waste.
Humboldt Independent notes that the letter e is unfailingly present in words like peace and existence, and missing only in war and trouble. The piece argues e underpins honesty, love, editors, devils, and news, while asserting its essential role in life.
The Titonka library announces Saturday afternoon hours from 2 to 6 with Mrs J J Budlong in charge. The Study Club meets Thursday April 26. Retiring president Honor a Cruz expresses thanks for staff and members. An item sale lists a moving picture machine, fans, lamps, meters, tool chest with Carpenter tools, opera house chairs, and a writing desk for viewing. Britt visitors Mrs R L and Victor and Wil Lamoreaux were in town Tuesday.
For sale a six room house with well shade trees apple plum and cherry trees sidewalks around the place. Possession at once. Price 2000 dollars. Mrs B F Reynolds Titonka Iowa. Notice To Whom It May Concern Kindly call and settle your account. am greatly in need of money. DENTO Titonka Iowa.
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