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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
2
The archbishop condemns barn and public hall dances as vulgar and demoralizing urging clergy to consider banning them and cautioning parishioners about modern social temptations while praising church led recreation and urging parishes to craft constructive programs. He calls for consultation with priests and prayer to win people to Christian restraint and virtue.
The Iowa study shows 42 percent of farm operators are tenants, with tenancy rising as land values climb. In southern Iowa, 24 of 100 farms were tenant operated, while northern counties reported 54 of 100. Higher land values correlate with more tenants willing to farm the pricier land.
The text compares land values in Iowa from 1890 to 1920 and notes a rise from 83 to 254 dollars per acre. It explains how farm loans from insurance companies and federal banks made purchasing land easier despite higher prices, with examples from Equitable Life Insurance and loan limits. It also mentions the potential use of bonds as an investment alternative for farmers.
Portland residents enjoyed visits and gatherings with Burt and Wesley neighbors. Barn dances near Bancroft. threshing work active in Portland. high school baseball win for Portland over Wesley. weddings and pre-nuptial showers featured for Atlas Pink of Titanka. Multiple family visits and outings referenced across the week.
Local notes recount neighbors aiding harvest crews with cooking and support. Families travel between Portland Burt Burt Titonka and Des Moines for farm work visits and housing plans while friends and relatives visit homes and threshing sites in near towns.
Woden residents attended the Mason City fair and Titonka Indian day. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Ray Valley and children, Miss Mildred Hansen, Dr N D Ray and Misses Berniece Cunningham and Pearl Rudisil. Local sports: a big ball game Garner vs Woden on Aug 27 at the local diamond. Numerous calls and visits among Britt, Clear Lake, Lakota, Cedar Falls, Minneapolis and Chicago trips. Woden beat Bancroft 11 to 0. Many families hosting relatives and traveling to Okoboji and Ringsted.
Margaret Lawler Pearl Rodaill and Mildred Hanson enjoyed a Friday picnic supper. John Junker Chas Baack and Henry Bode were business callers in Mason City Monday. Dr Brewster of Britt was a pro.
Alpert Dirckson of Mason City visited here with friends. Miss Vera Lawler returned home Wednesday after a visit with friends at Woodwid. professional caller here Monday.
Mervyn Cunningham visited the Reihsamen home near Titanica. Nashua residents Alf Nafus visited the Chipman home. Mrs Hawcett entertained relatives from Airedale. Mr and Mrs W H Smith worked on a tenant house in Algona. Marie Clarke looks to study elocution in Warsaw Indiana. Henry and sisters from Wear visited the Harwell home. Mrs Carrie Meltzer purchased the Chipman property and will take possession September 1. Duckmanton family with grandson visiting Pratt home to help with a new granddaughter. Burt street graveling and side streets underway. R J Grover family visited Fairmont Minnesota. Cunningham and siblings visited J P Cunningham. later to Volga City. Booths visiting Slaughter home. Kircher and son visiting Wisconsin. Giddings and baby and mother left for Pine City and other relatives. Benedict and Brown Fielder visiting relatives. John Wood and Chester home at week’s start. Threshing reports: W W Shaw near Rose Hill threshed 2,275 bushels of oats from 25 acres. Tawa 103 variety. Clover soil benefits noted. State reports indicate strong small grain yields. wheat 25–45 bushels per acre. oats up to 44, wheat 63 pounds per bushel. Dr Barth the Garner dentist to visit weekly at Hamstreet’s office. Picnic hams 19 cents per pound at Bonatker Bros Market.
At Denton s soda fountain items list cones sundae fruit sundae malted milk plain sodas and cream sodas priced from 10 to 15 cents with banana splits three graces and cream per quart 50 cents. Also a note about Falkenhainer of Ab scare making farm loaves in Iowa with loan terms and interest payable in multiples of 100 dollars on interest dates. Haggart to arrive after and will be here every Wednesday.
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