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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
5
Readable notes show residents visiting, sales, and farm activity in Titonka and nearby townships. Mentions Ford cars, land sales at high prices, moving to new homes, and local social visits. Includes farm improvements, threshing start, and regional weather impact on crops.
Local notes report Tami offering a limited supply of overbearing strawberry plants as spring work begins and a Spirit Lake gathering plans a two day clay bird shoot with prizes. Also covered are a St Louis trip, a Rock Island doctor’s home remedy, and a severe farm accident to John Schrader with successful surgery and strong recovery proceedings.
The Titonka creamery district boasts a clean sanitary plant with white penniel interior and concrete floors. Government inspector Wry Odell praised quality butter, premium prices near 32 cents, and a thriving operation with 5 790 pounds produced in a week. Local figures Louis Krause and Summer Huilgon support a growing patron base and skilled staff.
Hitos Tobiasen and wife visited with friends at Ringsted Sunday. John Zwiefel and Mrs Olof Ger spent Sunday at Renwick. Dr Crotzmeyer of Algona was here Tuesday evening on professional business. Jake Gelgler and Miss Kathe Beg visited Renwick Sunday. Christopher of Fagle Grove was here Monday after farming interests south of town. Al Falkenhamer showed land seekers the country from Algona Monday. Effe Meyer of the Titonka Cafe went to Algona Tuesday for appendicitis surgery. Mrs Raxe Hofty and daughter visited Titonka relatives Sunday evening.
The Rural Credit Law signed July 17 1916 creates two farm loan systems under a Federal Farm Loan Board. It establishes Federal land banks and local farm loan associations to finance farm mortgages with stock requirements and protections for borrowers. The act aims to promote agricultural prosperity by enabling farmers to borrow at fixed rates for long terms.
Iowa reports of corn stalk borers prompt KH L Websted of the Iowa State College experiment station to explain there is no method to remove borers once inside stalks. He notes one generation per year and urges early clean cultivation to reduce breeding grounds along field margins.
Notice to qualified electors of School Township in Kossuth County Iowa that a special meeting of the School Corporation will be held August 28 1816 at School House District No 1 from 1 pm to 4 pm to decide on organizing parts of School Township Ruepalo into Rural Independent School Districts.
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