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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
5
Letter from W J Burbank Treasurer of State laments delayed sale of Iowa Soldiers' Bonus bonds. He cites hostile market conditions, claims bidders aim to push rates higher, and urges state officials to back early sale despite criticism.
The note mentions Professor Pepp in events this Thursday and Friday nights. The school lawn shrubbery was planted under direction from an Ames agriculturist. Seniors are progressing with their play and a date will be announced later. Bernice Robbenhouse arrived from Pine River to attend the 8th grade. Clifton Schutz had a birthday and treated grades with suckers. Lois Mann and Ruth Brott won the third and fourth grades this week. Aunt Minerva predicts a wedding or funeral for Professor Peppy.
A March survey in Kossuth County shows 240 cows tested in 8% of herds. The overall average production was 82.1 pounds of milk per cow for the month with 42 pounds fat per cow. top herds include Brown Bros Guernseys and Patterson Holsteins with high averages in milk and fat.
Senator B W Newberry long a leader of educational efforts in the Iowa legislature received a dinner honor in Des Moines on April 19. The event was hosted by the Iowa State Teachers Association and the Des Moines Bureau of Education with attendees from Des Moines and beyond. He expressed thanks and reaffirmed his commitment to Iowa education.
The Ringsted Dispatch reports a warrant for a young man who visited the town selling silk hose. Residents are urged to require town licenses, avoid peddlers and mail order houses, and support local merchants to protect taxes and churches.
Twenty two soil samples were tested at the Farm Bureau office last week. Eight showed acidity, aiding BW Cook, R B Morgan of Algona Herman Huiskcamp of Fenton and H F Gutknecht of Lakota who plant sweet clover or alfalfa. Acid soil harms clover stands and a simple new test helps guide cropping decisions. The piece notes expected annual expansion of alfalfa and sweet clover acreage for dairy feeding and pasture potential. It mentions May to July value and Iowa legislature adjourning for code revision with potential new pills.
Farmers at the elevator meeting last Friday made little headway toward a new organization. Attorney Lowe of Buffalo Center advised on legal steps. Stockholders voted to empower the board to dispose of the property if debt is fully covered by a sale. A new company to take over the property discussed, but action awaits the board’s report at the May 4 meeting.
Early predictions of a 1923 surge in one ton Ford trucks in commercial and farm work are borne out by records. By Dec 1 1922 fifty one percent of U S commercial vehicles were Fords and eighty percent of trucks in use were one ton or less, with rapid growth expected this year. Farmers and businesses alike favor the Ford for economy reliability and wide service, boosting adoption across delivery and hauling roles.
Evert Sleper Sr. died Tuesday night April 17 after a stroke following a year of illness from prior strokes. He endured his suffering bravely and services were set for Friday April 20 at 11 a.m. at his house and the Reformed church with burial in the beaut if us Cemetery near German Valley.
The paper lists subscribers up to date including Dick Banda Woden W T Gillen Elmore Rasmus Hansen Titonka Walter Scott Jalida Col James D Breen Titonka Eric Dreesman Algona J A Loeschen Wadena L T Benjamin the Algona wife murderer died at Ft Madison penitentiary after hernia operation Dr Sartor reports a girl at George Higgins home since Tuesday night
A letter to Dr. H E Johnston reports no new herd tuberculin testing until further notice as funds are nearly exhausted. Most appropriations have paid indemnity and March tagged over 1200 reactors in Iowa. Testing will continue for those without reactors yet new or infected herds must wait for a visit.
Dr. F H Thompson, who has led the T B eradication program in Iowa for four and a half years, is transferred to Washington state. He is succeeded by Dr. Barger from Mississippi, who is familiar with eradication work and highly recommended for the Iowa assignment.
Frederick H. Seligman of Grinnell is noted for a long military career starting after West Point hazing ended his cadet path. He served as a second lieutenant in the Spanish American War, fought in the Philippine insurrection and China, stood on the Mexican border, and earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre in World War I. He was wounded twice and retired at the height of his service.
Miss Mira Haze travels from Charles City for an over Sunday visit with her beau Mr W R Phelps, a teacher in the Wealey high schools. The phrasing suggests a social note about the couple and their outing.
A UND breakthrough reports success in briquetting lignite at eight dollars per ton, rivaling anthracite. Governor Nestos says the process could transform Northwest industry and unleash 700 trillion tons of lignite, positioning North Dakota as a future industrial center. Government fuel policy remains unchanged.
A fire on the John Zwiefel farm west of town Sunday evening caused by a defective flue damaged the two story residence and household goods. Neighbors and town residents formed a bucket brigade aiding in saving the building. the property was insured and fire was contained before spreading further.
Des Moines chaplain Robb will lecture at the MBH church in Titonka on May 2 presenting The End of the Law with illustrated examples. The message comes from a long, remarkable experience and is expected to draw Titonka residents to hear him.
The notes report a correction to the Easter Sunday offering showing seventy dollars instead of seven. Attendance at Dean and Titonka was good last Sunday. Evangelist Met calf is conducting meetings at Woden with plans to visit again, promising worthwhile results.
The Fordson tractor is increasingly demanded in farming and industry. Farmers adopt power farming for efficiency while contractors and road builders use Fordson for movable or stationary power. Production in the past three months reached 31 087 units versus 6 840 a year earlier.
Expressions of gratitude from a homeowner for help during a Sunday night fire that saved belongings and the building. Hezekiah Hutchingon, a 19 year old U S Army veteran just returned from China, traveled widely before settling locally for the summer. Also noted are donations to Wesley Cooperative creamery and a $50 prize won by Morris Graham in a Des Moines contest.
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