Paving Contract Awarded for Pike Between Algona and Wesley
The Board of Supervisors awarded the paying contract for the Pike from Algona to Wesley to Empire Construction Co. of Des Moines at 2.59 per square yard totaling 317094.60 dollars for 114 miles. The project will be funded by primary road funds with federal aid and other funds making the amount available when needed. Adjoining landowners within two miles on each side will pay one fourth of the cost, roughly 6837.60 dollars per mile, distributed across a one mile by three mile tract. total assessments vary by benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Wesley
Board of Supervisors
Empire Construction Co
Des Moines
Jetetire
Algona Corporation
Hancock Board of Supervisors
Hatching
Kogsuth Board
Thia Stata
Empire Construction, Co
Bexton
Aame
Garni
State Highway Commission
Sexton
Dairy Feeding and Management School Dates Set
A Dairy Feeding and Management School will be held at Titenka on Jan 11 at 10 A M and at Lakota on Jan 12 at 10 A M at the American Legion Hall. H R Searles and Barr Weaver of the Iowa State College Dairy Extension will lead with topics on feed requirements ration composition and herd care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titenka
Lakota
American’ Legion
H. R. Searles
Barr ‘Weaver
Iowa State College
W. T. Muakestad
Smith Named County Engineer Amid Budget Cuts and Promises
Assisant County Engineer Smith was appointed County Engineer last Thursday by the Board of Supervisors to succeed the prior engineer who held the post four years. The salary was cut by 600 and trenchment began immediately. Smith pledges to perform county engineering for half the prior cost, with plans to buy two automobiles to reduce taxpayer expense. The article notes strong county support for Smith and cites ongoing efforts to lower government costs while highlighting interest in a Farm Bureau convention with delegates from each township and a Des Moines program January 10-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assisant
Smith
Board of Supervisors
Eer
Camp Grant
Illinois
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
County Farm Bureau
G. W. Patter~ Son
Burt
Farm Bureau
Howard
Kenyon
Pearson
U S Grain Growers Start Year With Big Membership
The U S Grain Growers Trust begins the new year with over 90 million bushels under contract and a membership of 65 248 grain growers across eleven Midwest states. Agreements total 862 farmers elevators and associations, with Nebraska Iowa and Utah showing notable participation. local work resumes after holidays led by A M Avery M M Morrow and R Bchoby in Corrego Gord County and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Midwest
U. 8B
Trac
Farmers’ Elevators and
National Selling ‘Agency
Farmers’ Elevators of
Nebraska
Towa
Farmers’ Stock
Iowa
Utahis
Farmers’ Company
A.M. Avery
Corro Gordo County
M. M. Morrow
Hog population forecast for 1922 and 1923 caution urged
A Wallace's Farmer commentary argues against expanding the U.S. corn belt hog herd beyond its usual sow count despite a historic corn surplus. It links higher corn prices to pork margins, notes prewar price relationships, and endorses cautious breeding plus a targeted plan to boost pork consumption abroad.
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Iowa
Corn Belt
United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago Ackers
Chicago
Wil
Bog
Death of Mrs Gilbert Nelson in Titonka Iowa
Elsie Nelson, 26, known as Elsie Nelson, wife of Gilbert Nelson, died after a two week illness at her mother's home in Titonka. She was born April 26 1895 in Buffalo township and worked at Hansen hardware before marrying in Ringsted. The funeral was held at the home and M E Church with Rev Todd and Rev Squires officiating. she leaves her husband and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Nelson
George Nelson
Elsie Nelson
Mra. Bonacker
Britt
Elsie
Sartor
Wallace & Algona
Ben Fears
Eisie Nelson
Buffalo Township
8. A. Reynolds
Achoola
Titonka
BE. L. Hansen's
Ringsted
Nelson
Titanka
M. E
Todd
Algons
Squires
Paetor
C. BE
Kester
Reaton
Rebekah Lodge
Family mourns loss of Mrs Nelson with many relatives present
The obituary notes the funeral gathered Gilbert Nelson and Mrs George Nelson of this city along with three sisters Mesdames Bona cker Britt Andrew Davidson Ringsted L B Larson Burt two brothers Martin Nelson Crystal Lake Wim Nelson Rudd and many relatives. The Tople extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert. Nelson
George Nelson
Mesdames
J. 5. Bonacker
Britt
Andrew Davidson
Ringsted
L. B. Larson
Burt
Martin Nelson
Crystal Lake
Wim. Nelson
Rudd
Bonacker
Tople
Acknowledgments From the Club In 1922 Notices
To kind friends and neighbors who aided us through illness and heat the family expresses thanks to the Rebekah Lodge for funeral arrangements flower givers and helpers Gilbert Nelson and Mrs George Nelson and family. On December 30 1921 the All Wise Father called the beloved mother of our club member Inez Wolfe. The Social club and members extend sympathy and resolve to record this in club records send copies to the family and local paper. Life's race well run life's work well done. Edith Fisher Club Pres Mary Budlong Mayme L Petersen Treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Gilbert
Nelson
George Nelson
Inez Wolfe
Edith Fisher
Club Pres
Mary Budlong
Mayme L. Petersen
Treas
School Notes Describe Absentees and Snowbound Games
Four teachers were absent on opening day as snow and bad roads hindered travel. Jennie Cosgrove missed Thursday and Friday, teachers Crore Bollman Herr and Higains appeared late. Basketball teams faced postponement, Titonka versus Swea City game set for Friday in Weasley with a hinted date of January 13. Mr Olander and George Pannhuk were seen trekking the countryside hunting rabbits. George bragged of a stump shot at game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Crore
Miss Bollman
Burt
Aid
Miss Herr
Miss Higains
Weasley
Jennie
Cosgrove
Seneca
Mr. Olander
George Pannhuk
George
Titonka
Swea
Elliott Letter From Brandon Iowa Presents News Word
Mrs Merritt Elliott writes Brandon Iowa dated January 7 1922 sending a check for 1 50 for the Topic praising fine weather and good roads noting little snow and hoping the topic arrives weekly while offering warm regards to Mr Wolfe and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Shveriens- Elliot
Brandon
Iowa
Mr. Wolfe
Mre
Merritt Elliott
Buffalo Township Road Work Bids for 1823 Receives Feb 7
Buffalo Township trustees invite bids for 1823 road work with a $25 certified check required. Bids due February 7. trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. City officials: W. A. Worsley, township clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
Ww. A. Worsley
Local Notices and Legal Ruling on Tax for Oil Station Pumps
Social calls reported as Misa Frieda Heyer and William Heyer visited relatives in Minhe Bota. John Rippentropp and Bertha Janugen visited Herman Wirtjes. Grace Meyer and Henry Trea visited John Ites. Ben Hone and Anna Alice visited Dick Moyer. Polk County judge upholds tax of 2 dollars per pumping unit as license tax. Calling Oil Co seeks injunction and criminal action relief. Wanted 300 saws for immediate sharpening by W F Reynolds in Tonka, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Frieda Heyer
William Heyer
Minhe- Bota
Vislt
John Rippentropp
Bertha Janugen
Herman Wirtjes
Grace Meyer
Henry Trea
John Ites
Ben Hone
Anna Alice
Dick Moyer
Hume
Polk County District Court
Calling Ol
Iowa
W. B. Barney
Largest drainage district lawsuit heads to Winnebago court
In Winnebago and Hancock counties a major drainage district case will be heard in district court. About 8 000 acres are involved in Joint Drainage District No 49, with petitions to enjoin levying roughly 204 000 dollars in assessments. Defendants include boards of supervisors auditors treasurers engineers contractors and many laborers who received warrants. The action claims costs should not exceed 100 000 dollars and accuses officials of misappropriating funds. Legal teams include King lend Daken Thorn and Senneff Bliss with local county attorneys assisting. The Buffalo Center Tribune notes the large legal showdown ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Winnebago County
Winnebagoan No. 79
Hancock County
Boards of Supervisors
Clerk of Courts
Winnebago and
Hancock Counties
Hav
Kinglend
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Kossuth County Iowa
The Sheriff of Kossuth County Iowa will hold a public auction on January 20, 1922 at 2 PM at the courthouse in Algona to sell the east half of section 24, township 98, range 27, under a special execution in favor of C W Craven against Nicoll Halsey and Luella J Halsey. Proceeds to satisfy the writ and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Algona
District Court
Kosauth
State of
Iowa
C. W. Craven
Nicoll Halsey
Luella J. Halsey
North
P. M. Kossuth
Lowe
Methodist Mention Invite to All Our Church Services
A church plea urges parishioners to attend Sunday services and evaluate loyalty to Christ. The message asks readers to consider their church attendance, personal Christian activity, and community impact as a serious investment rather than a convenience, ending with a call to join again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Saint Paul
Novel ice fishing method shared by Iowa readers
A reader from Titonka IA writes to Dr Peters of Burt about catching fish at Crystal Lake. The letter describes cutting a hole in the ice and scattering peas on the surface to lure fish, then catching them by hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Anderson
Neville farm to auction 42 Chester White sows
Jimmie Neville announces on Wednesday January 18 1033 an auction of 42 pure bred Chester White sows from the farm one mile north of Main Street Algona Iowa. J W Neville and company conduct sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Neville
Ole Mile
Main
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New County
Unesa
W. F. Reynolds
TM Tonka
Ows
Winnebago Vearnage
Wight
George Hackman
Kossuth County
Taz
Alegona
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