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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1927
Page
2
A regional newspaper claims exclusive reach over its territory, emphasizing comprehensive coverage and local reporting not matched by competitors. The piece touts its scope and depth across towns, events, and community news.
An Iowa Farmer editorial calls for decisive action by Des Moines lawmakers on two core issues bank deposit guarantees and road bonding. It condemns the Executive Council for raising farm land assessments and alleges improper spending, urging immediate measures to curb taxes and secure safe money places, with watchful public scrutiny of leaders.
Press commentary sharpens focus on Governor Hammill over banking legislation. Critics fault his lack of concrete remedies in the address and urge a plan to boost confidence in state banks to keep deposits local. Political stakes rise as supporters and farmers weigh his shift ahead of primaries.
The Wells Mirror reports Interstate Power Company not providing service in several Minnesota towns with improving conditions in Titania over the last few weeks. Mrs. Joe Reiter notes a poultry operation yielding 1314 dollars in eggs and poultry for the past year, including sales. She raises 710 birds with 35 roosters and invites others to share production figures with the Bancroft Register.
The Central Power and Light Company met Britt town officials to quote rates as it builds a high line from Clarion to Forest City via Corwith aimed at tapping Britt for business. Elsewhere, snowbound roads and a bewildered press highlight rural life and the shortage of town news.
New elective offerings include Sociology and Psychology or bookkeeping for Seniors, Solid Geometry for Juniors, American History for Sophomores, and Civics for Freshmen. An operetta February 1 and 2 at 8 o'clock sharp is highlighted.
Titonka High School releases its winter schedule with games against Bancroft on January 28 at Bancroft, Ledyard on February 4 at Titonka, two teams playing Swea City and Lone Rock on February 11 at Lone Rock, and a February 18 away game against Ledyard at Ledyard.
Officials report the corn borer advancing into Illinois near the eastern border as it moves toward Iowa. No major damage yet but Congress has authorized funds to check spread and Representative Purnell proposes a further 14 million dollars if needed. Iowa may seek Assembly appropriations to cooperate with federal efforts and belt states in the fight.
The Iowa Homestead urges strong liberal authorization to keep the corn borer out, arguing Iowa should act in Elinvis and Idienia before the pest reaches the state. It warns delays raise costs and threaten crops, citing Dean Charles F. Curtis of Ames as active in the nationwide pest campaign.
Early last week Chris Jacobson reported many fish near an opening in Eagle Lake and under thin ice. Jim Ross led a response with a centrifugal pump, cutting ice holes thirty feet apart, to prevent fish losses as Game Warden R. P. Monplasure supervised. The cause is blamed on thaw and snow cover sealing cracks, trapping gases that killed fish.
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