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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
2
A fragment from Titanics area notes a booming local economy with over $100,000 spent on new buildings in Fenton and surrounding towns. It mentions newspaper growth, advertising rates, and a few personal reflections on family and community pride amid a broader northern Iowa development trend.
Burt residents share Sunday visits with relatives in Bancroft Algona and Spirit Lake. Shown were gatherings at VanDerlinder and Clapsaddle homes, a Red Cross benefit entertainment, and talk of neighbors moving to Waterloo and Erie.
Mr and Mrs Emil Wester and children left Tuesday for St Joseph Missouri to visit relatives. Roy Clark and baby drove to Clear Lake for a week or ten days. Mrs Joseph Cosgrove and children Lois and Harold visited Algona for a few days. Louise Doerfer of Charles City stayed with Wesley friends. Euro League met Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Peter Haverly and baby visited from Whittemore. Found a foundation for large oil tanks near the railroad. Susie Gray and Miss Tate Schiltz joined John Goeders and family on a Clear Lake picnic. Mrs Harry Show returned from Wisconsin. Mabel Peterson of Algona, ex teacher, stayed with Ella Forker. Public schools open Sept 3. Florence Scheberle left Wisconsin for Watertown after a visit. Mrs Al Conners visiting Popejoy, Town. Mrs John Ublenhake and daughters Katie and Margery visited Algona Tuesday.
Webster City Herald reports the Bostoffice department plans to cut many rural routes and reduce exam staffing. Inspection shows neglect on some routes, with warnings that townships may bear responsibility for lost routes. Road conditions to be tightened. officials vow action on poorly maintained roads. R. O. Richter of Algona to visit on business. Ranny’s farm near Algona reports good crops and enlistment in National Army. requests until January 1 to harvest.
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