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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
5
Ground broken for a new one story brick building on Main Street south of the theater. Fred Anderson, city carpenter Mu Baneck of Woden supervise carpenter work. The front will feature pressed brick with common brick and resemble the east side of Main Street.
Winnebago County deputy sheriff Osmund Hylen was found dead beside his Ford touring car after an apparent single vehicle crash near Haugland School one mile west of LeLand. He had been returning from a business trip in Thompson and was alone. Hylen, unmarried, leaves behind a sister, brother, and mother.
A Burt crowd attended a Lotts Creek conference and enjoyed a Sunday picnic dinner after church. Indiana picnickers visited the C Ackerman home for an annual fair. Miss Mother Toebben returned from Warrensburg Mo while visiting the George Lund family. Albert Bleich assisted at the Ws Juin home after working in a Vayette Mo printing office. Melbourne Pairbanks 18 was expected home this week from enlistment in the Marines. Mr and Mrs H A Thompson returned from Fairfield Iowa after visiting relatives. Little John Schroeder suffered a fall from a swing injuring his elbow. Edna Tweskow of Eldora visited with Miss Francis Cogshill. Vinans secured mail carrier work to and from the post office. Mrs O P McDonald and daughter Maxine visited Clear Lake with the S B French family. Mrs St J Grover and Mrs Quinn Albright returned from Des Moines after visiting Grover’s Par- ents. An unnamed traveler joined grandparents for a stay. Al and Mrs Claus Zimmerman of Rockford Iowa visited Burt area. Mr and Mrs CG H Blossom arived from Anes for several months’ stay. friends are glad his health improved. Mr and Mrs A A Graham visited the Sewick home at Elk Mound Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Wilt McMurray hosted the Ladies Birthday Circle at Mt Algona. Irene Kircher spent time with her parents while attending Cedar Falls summer school and will teach at Ventura this year. Prof L Gardner and Mr Houghman visited Burt friends last week.
The column lists numerous visitors and residents in the Titonka Algona area including the Bollinger family hosting Mr. and Mrs. Wulkow of Sac County, George Dittmer from Manchester, and numerous calls at the Wim Dorsey and Rike homes. It notes trips to Des Moines for the state fair, a Sunday school picnic, a ham dance, family reunions, and a planned junior senior registration day at the school on September 2 1922. It also mentions apple sales, farm upgrades, and travels to Crystal Lake and other nearby towns.
J H Schroeder, a Carroll Iowa livestock advocate, argues that purebred sires improve hog cattle and sheep herds. He cites rising prices, frequent scrubs, and the quicker return on investment through daily stock observation, urging breeders to switch from scrub to purebred sires nationwide.
Reports from Kansas and Nebraska indicate extreme heat and dry conditions have scorched corn, predicting a very short crop. Similar conditions are noted near St Paul.
An eastern bond representative cited by the State Auditor praised Kossuth County’s board of supervisors for the lowest taxpayer expense in Rose south county and a two million dollar business volume last year. The Bancroft Register notes the board's constructive, economical administration earns statewide recognition.
The Resister and Leader stage the pageant since spring with twelve district winners to compete Thursday afternoon at the state fair. The queen receives a thousand-dollar check and honors for beauty, personality, and intellect.
J G Vincent announces a new hog worm expeller named Faultless Worm Exposer produced with McLaughlin Gormley King Co in Minneapolis and packed in Algona. The business sells to jobbers and dealers with a profit sharing plan for salesmen and plans to manufacture a mineral for hogs.
The Fairmont Independent reports fourteen year old Robert Bieth of Fairmont suffered a broken arm from a severe hail storm in Martin County. While shocking corn, he sheltered under a shock but a large hail chunk struck his right arm, yet he still reached the house for prompt medical care.
The report outlines paving completion last week between Garner and Duncan and on the Pike from Duncan to the railroad crossing east of Britt. West of Britt grading is finished and paving begun to the crossing. In Kossuth county the Westey to Sexton paving is done except near an old narrow cement bridge revived after ten years.
On a Friday afternoon near Burt, Chris Godfredson matches a fast pace with a younger boy, the chase lasting about a quarter mile before Godfredson resumes his weed pulling. The Bancroft Register notes the tense moment and warns of consequences if the boy is caught.
Woden and nearby residents are listed in a village notes column with visits to Britt Des Moines and Forest City. People include J D Breen J H Bode Leonard Seiboldt Henry Quinn Clara Dodds Mattie Marr and others with mentions of the state fair Sauerkraut Day plans and school opening September 4th.
Yesterday at 3 PM at the Meyer home southeast of town, Juliana Meyer married Falkert Stecker with Rev P Mueller officiating. The couple will reside on a farm in German Township after a short honeymoon, and many relatives and friends extend congratulations.
A devastating hailstorm swept through Emmet county late Wednesday, creating a ten mile wide strip from northwest Huntington to southeast Emmet. The central two mile wide area left almost all crops destroyed, corn stripped, ears knocked off, and flax ruined. Large hailstones up to baseball size caused extensive damage with strong winds. many farmers hold hail insurance. Additional hail and wind affected areas from Clayton and Fairmont in Minnesota into Iowa and Lake Park also reported heavy damage.
Local news from Titonka recounts visits by Harry Mullarkey now in Charles City. Families and neighbors share stories of parties, cars, and old friendships. Reports mention Walter Martin, Peter Peterson, and guests of Phil Buffington with reminiscences of Story County days. A half page advert by Algona Clothier George Johnson and fruit offerings wrap the column.
Notice to the public forbids dumping rubbish on public highways between sections and 14 by order of the Township Trustees A Worsley Clerk.
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