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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text indicates township elections for a board of directors, with positions for president treasurer and rotary, and mentions Fairview area. Details on exact candidates, dates, and township names are unreadable.
Rev Taylor of Algona will present an illustrated lecture using 100 slides at the church on the evening of the 29th. The talk, a strong convincing address, aims to attract Oddfellows and families and is open to all.
Editor Hinchon of the Courier plans to take profits to Europe after reporting a $16,000 gain from land speculation in a few months. He earned about $8,000 in a short span, with a quarter of a year showing substantial returns. Hinchon, reputed as northern Iowa’s wealthiest editor, with John Vaughan left on a coast trip to spend some profits.
An executive committee from the Ladies' Club and the councilors plan a banquet for Friday and Saturday to honor the boys who report for duty. The event aims for first class quality with seating limited to key personnel and town women assisting. Volunteers are urged to clean, plant, paint, and help make Titonka beautiful.
A roundup of Titonka area notes mentions new school consolidations approved for Germania schools, local farming activity with potatoes and a new creamery manager, and mayoral and county seat visits. Readers hear of social visits, illnesses, and upcoming speeches by Hon. Le J. Dickingon, plus railroad receiver actions and farm building plans by Prof. Hoffman at Ames.
Citizens urged to join a two day cleanup for alleys and streets. Volunteers will burn paper and grasses and pile refuse for removal. The plan aims to make the town cleaner and healthier with Friday and Saturday cleanup blocks.
The Little People in First Grade gain new readers and praise Adelene Pendergast for attendance amid illness. Tardy marks limited to one recent incident. the Tiny Tots enjoy outdoor classes as Second Graders benefit from fine weather. Seeds planted indoors and out. Milton Pendergast brings white rats to school. Rev. Troke treats pupils to auto rides. Louis Lyle Schulta birthday peanuts lead to a peanut hunt. Homie Credit pins awarded to Frank Newville, Gorden Hansen, Dick Molter. Yard cleanup and new flower beds planned. Grammar room boys enjoy a high school basketball game defeat. Adams is a candidate for Senator. Emmet County district judge and congressman support noted. Os Chub over thirty years referenced. Kossuth County recognized in political notes.
A fragmentary item mentions a $25.00 reward for information about who damaged trees in the rear. The text is unclear about the exact location or responsible party.
A farmer panel discusses coping with hog losses and low grain prices by growing pork cheaply. Advice includes feeding corn with pasture grazing, using alfalfa carefully, and rotating hogs on rye and succotash blends to maximize growth and reduce costs.
The readable text references hogs and a farm business, urging continuity and persistence. It mentions Wallace's Farmar and expresses concern about abandoning the enterprise, though the fragmentary garble limits precise details.
Iowa reports a surge in consolidated school districts, rising from six in 1908 to over 100 by spring elections, spurred by state aid laws and improved school buildings. New districts include Roland Story, Pleasantville Attica, Marion, Pisgah, Randolph, Rinard, Oran, Linn Grove, Gillet Grove, Arnold's Park, and more.
The Ladies' Club reports a pleasant gathering at Mrs. R D Temple's home and notes two remaining meetings this season with final plan to elect delegates. A May 12 Woman’s Edition of the Register and Leader will fund state suffrage work with 60 000 copies edited by prominent club women. The Eleventh Convention of the Iowa Biennial Federation will meet May 18 to 21 in Iowa City with varied programs.
Banker John Cosgrove from Titanka visited Chicago area for business at Diamond Farm Hand Agency located at 82 South Canal Street. He arrived Friday driving a new touring car, drawing local attention.
Sale notice for duck eggs from Weht fawn and white Indian runner ducks in Titonka Iowa. Eggs priced at 35 cents per dozen or 33 00 per hundred with a guarantee of satisfaction on all work.
Inspector Clark of Sheldon visited Titonka on Thursday and condemned the creamery for sanitary violations. The board of directors met to decide on rebuilding or erecting a new facility within sixty days, amid questions from stockholders. The old building is unsanitary and costly to rebuild, despite recent equipment investments. An election to approve a new creamery was previously voted down, with current sentiment favoring a new structure.
Miss Bessie Beck visits the J. P. Cunningham home. Will Lamoreux of Titonka visits with Miss Jessie Schramy. John McFarland of Algona visits his sister Mildred. Edmond Wessel of Amos visits his parents. Mrs. Levi Toothman rents her house to the Hoflus family as she plans visits with her children. Alvin Hodgson of Monroe visits the L. Di Hodgson home. Mrs. Jas. Foster travels to Bradgate for a week with daughter Mrs. Roy Madison. E C Weisbrod and Chris Geronsin of Fenton visit C. Boettcher home with Will Fish and family hosting mother and brother from Algona.
Evangelist Avery to lead special meetings May 9 at the church with a planned revival theme for Sunday morning and seed sowing lessons in the evening. Doane’s church reerection near completion with foundation work by masons and plasterers. India work discussed at seven o’clock League services. Also guidance on printed farm stationery to boost farmer standing.
Notice invites the public to obtain outside photography views from N F Collar the photographer. Contact is at his office two doors north of the post office for appointments and inquiries.
The Topic combines with Homestead for one year at 1.25. Chicago Tribune adds to The Topic at 8.50. The Topic with Wallace's Farmer costs 1.65 and with Chicago Herald 3.50.
An advertisement offering single farm hands dairy hands and married couples at no charge to farmers. The provider promises thoroughly experienced personnel and notes payment only for train fare. Local dairy and agricultural networks are cited as likely sources.
A notice from M. J. Attig states three hogs came to the property a black hog with white spots and two red pigs owner must prove property and pay for this notice.
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