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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
5
A historic hailstorm struck the county Saturday night causing widespread garden and fruit damage, broken windows, and dead chickens. Ice two inches thick covered sheltered walls by Sunday morning, though crops were largely spared. Reports from Britt claimed eight inches of hail, though unverified.
A list of petit jurors for the September term of court opening September 24 1923. Jurors must appear Tuesday morning October 2 1923 at 9 oclock A M.
Local Algona notes describe repeated thefts at Dr. Wallace's office. Reported burglaries involve diamonds and money, with thieves failing to seize large stores of wealth. The piece portrays the doctor’s supposed frugality and risky travel for business.
President Harding attracted intimate affection from the people and shared a kinship with McKinley in making friends with a word a glance or a state. Both Ohioans combined gracious bearing with popular appeal driven by their understanding of America and sympathy with ordinary citizens.
A New York Herald summary recalls Warren G Harding as diligent, connected to his Marion roots, and guided by instinct over calculation. It praises his love for America, modest beginnings, and reluctance to wound others, noting his rise from obscurity to the presidency and lasting legacy.
Dr Hess stock line and remedies sold at drug store. Abbs Winter family returned from Grundy County. C cleist family visiting. plans to visit relatives in Corwith and West Bend. Farm moves and property sales described. Ben’s Steubenville purchase and 220 acre Wests, Minn. farm later sold. three sons, one in college. Zwietel family visiting then to Vernon for daughter dorm and future farm improvements in Kosuth County. Lamoreux return from Okoboji. fishing described with bullheads plentiful. Kobus Tjaden family in German township at Des Moines for Iowa State Fair. Bond election discussion for water works system. school supplies advertised. Buck Jones film at Thorne Theater. Cecil Birch visit to Rude family. grape arbor damage from storm. County Superintendent Wai Shirjoy visits for official business. teacher shortages noted in county.
Alexandria Virginia prepares for the laying of the cornerstone on November 1 with a $4,000,000 memorial to George Washington. Masons nationwide expect 17,000 Blue Lodges and millions of members to participate, with railways ready for hundreds of thousands of travelers. The structure will rise 200 feet with a 70 by 100 foot memorial hall, Ionic columns, and a viewing tower offering miles of panorama.
A tiny stone church five miles southeast of Fort Atkinson draws visitors as the world’s smallest house of worship. The 12 by 20 foot structure seats eight, with a stone altar and annual June 16th St Anthony’s Day family gatherings. Its origins trace to 1848 with Fort Atkinson’s early missions, fur trade and Catholic settlers.
The Topic lists subscribers paid in advance since the last issue including Altman Ackerman Woden Iowa A Z Buckles Titonics Iowa Gus Richter Titonka Iowa and C Klelet Steubenville Minnesota.
Ackley Iowa coverage questions Senator Brookhart’s stance on farm prices and his remarks about Meredith. The piece argues the farmer’s condition is global and criticizes Brookhart for political maneuvers, class consciousness appeals, and his identity as a lawyer rather than a farmer.
The report lists Civil War Spanish American and World War cost figures and benefits, with data on length, personnel, pay, pensions, and hospital services. It closes with a church conference notice for Sioux City September 26 and reminders about pledges, elections, and Sunday services.
The fragment discusses political talk around Brookhart and party loyalties, mentions generational generalities, and critiques advocacy while urging reading Bancroft and Bryce. It also lists a long reunion travelogue involving the Thompson and Petersen families with names and locations in Iowa Minnesota California and Oregon.
Early Monday minutes after 2 15 a.m. a blaze gutted the Triangle Motor Co garage in Titonka. S.B. French owned the lot and stored three carloads of goods. over 1000 gallons of Hawkeye Oil Co. fuel exploded. Firefighters arrived too late. building damaged 4000, equipment loss total due to policy lapse. S.B. French carries insurance on his lumber yard.
Elizabeth A. Upton reports the Peppy Crème clothing club will stage the first county fair demonstration on Tuesday morning September 4 at 10:30. Demonstrations cover shoe fitting and foot ergonomics with emphasis on correct types and styles, with several clubs listed for each day through September 7. Winning team earns a free trip to the Ames short course. farm bureau tents will display club exhibits and nutrition information at the fair with diet questions answered by Extension specialists.
Auction details: sale of residence property located % blocks east of the First National Bank in Buffalo Center Iowa. Lot size 140 by 66 feet with 6 room house four clothes closets room for bath full basement cement floor pantry hot air furnace city water wok and drain large screened porch good garage. Inspections allowed day of sale terms to be announced. M Jenson proprietor O Duaper auctioneer B Sapp clerk.
Mrg. Fred Amesbury and daughter Mrs. Wm. Amesbury of Chef Meld spent Sunday and Monday salting at the John Pink home in Towly.
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