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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1925
Page
3
The Titonka Topic reports on local governance changes and health travel plans for Governor Kendall and his wife, plus county office shifts and a cow testing association proposal. It notes bootleg raids by state officers, upcoming dairy initiatives, and a Ringsted Dispatch quotation on church influence as a community asset.
The Lu Verne News laments Congressman Dickinson for appointing a Republican postmaster in Fort Dodge despite strong local support for incumbent Ryan. The piece argues patronage harms merit, urges voters to recall Dickinson, and notes Civil Service laws could merit-based hiring.
The piece argues civil service should be respected though politics influence jobs, noting past spoils systems under Democrats and current administration hopes. It urges citizens to support the new leader Cal, Dickinson for agriculture in Iowa's 10th district, and cooperate to make the administration successful.
In a statement from Ring, the Dispatch urges supporting home industries over outside enterprises to keep profits local. The speaker argues out-of-town offers often hide graft and that keeping cash in the community aids circulation and growth.
A motivational passage extols persistence and courage, asserting that success follows perseverance despite repeated failures. It urges readers to endure, noting that doubt and darkness often precede the day, and that giving up is the only true failure.
A light verse notes that animals display varying degrees of sense from the crowing rooster to bees buzzing and dogs barking. It playfully contrasts human folly with animal traits, mentioning roosters, bulls, cows, pigeons, peacocks, pigs, robins and serpents in a string of animal sounds.
A reflective line notes that even the finest works of nature may pause before being publicly shared. The verse suggests humility in presenting beauty and hints at restraint in boasting about inherent gifts.
The Bancroft Register reports the R. J. Doyle sale as one of the first cash sales in the area. Prices were realized on all articles and every animal was settled for before Clerk L F Kennedy left the premises. The cash sale format proved satisfactory to both seller and buyer.
In a Kossuth County case, Tom Trainer sued Bruce Orr for damages from an incident during bridge work. A district court verdict of 9375 dollars favored Trainer but was reversed last week by the Iowa Supreme Court. Garner Signal.
Portland news notes Bartlett and family as Christmas guests at the Lloyd Bartlett home during the holiday season.
Alumni Banquet honors Mrs Ringsdorf a 1920 graduate. Chas Phelps family share Christmas at Jamey Stowe home near Burt. Carl Whitney family celebrate at Longnecker home. Miss Emma Dittmer called for pneumonia care south of Burt. Wheel of visits, fish gift, a new radio, and local dances pepper the Burt township Christmas week.
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