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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
2
A writer misdefines pep as noisy enthusiasm and physical show. The piece argues pep comes from disciplined thinking, quiet effort, and results driven by brain work rather than flashy activity. It urges evaluating employees by problem solving and efficiency, not zeal.
A Washington dispatch notes that Harry Ford would be a serious national figure if not for limited education. The piece contrasts a natural genius with his schooling and mentions Commodore Wind and Cam Pullmasy in relation to education.
The Iowa Highway Commission says fifty eight thousand dollars to fifty two thousand is too high for paving about thirteen miles of brick in Davenport and Davenport New Liberty areas. The decision was relayed to the Lent county board of supervisors as the commission disapproved two contracts awarded for the brick paving projects.
The commission states that due to current finances, reviving a special assessment at 25 percent of construction cost would be a grave burden on any of the property owners.
About 200 delegates from most counties attended the twenty second annual state convention of rural letter carriers in New Hampton. The gathering included speeches by D W Dawson and Lieutenant Governor John Hamill, banquet, and resolutions on mail box placement, stamping, route counts, Christmas pay, R F D inspectors, horse rules, and road maintenance.
Text legislature to exempt rural carriers from present postal service inspectors visit. Postmaster General Hares requested the petition and gave carriers an instructive talk on duties and requirements. Convention adjourned at noon to meet at Webster City next August.
An Eagle Grove letter from “The Farmer” argues farm produce costs exceed selling prices. It notes oats cost 31.88 per bushel to produce and sell 28 cents, wheat 90 cents to produce and 1.10 to sell, hogs eight cents per pound, bacon 44 cents, cattle eight cents, and wool 25 cents per pound for virgin blankets selling for 25 in stores. It calls for industry cooperation to raise farmer incomes and a fair level with buyers.
A three day horseshoe pitching tournament will be held at the Kosssuth county fair this year. The series will split into north and south teams with 16 townships in the north and 12 in the south. Wednesday will feature non elimination contests for Kossuth county farmers.
Two town teams will be chosen from north end and youth end for a county fair championship played before the grandstand with sixty dollars in prize money. Elimination contests precede the finals under State Fair rules. entries due to A. E. Clayton by 10 oclock. Contestants furnish shoes. prizes span finals and county contests. Peder Pedersen featured to 600 spectators praising farm bureau speakers. Ledyard Farm Bureau noted for outreach and cooperation.
Local man Aniestiurk of Titonke and Mrs. Anderson of Garner are among winners in Bayside management Sunday drawings. Each purchase earns two numbered tickets, one to enter a box draw and one kept for reference, with a daily $10 prize per winning number.
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