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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
1
The lineup includes Mrs. Gilbert Nelson on The Farming Situation and Bad Fish, a Violin solo, Duet by Viola Keagle and Ruby Welty, T J Pettit of Fort Dodge on topics, Boys Quartette, Supt J H Warner on school spirit, Band concerts, and Mrs J I Warner with a short high school skit, with more details to come.
Pen of four poultry females and one male offer 1st prize 1.00 2nd 5c Duck group 3 ducks and one drake 1st 1.00 2nd 50c Geese pair 1.00 ears of corn prizes largest year 10 ear white corn 1.00 10 ears corn 1.00 Various fruits vegetables largest potato pecks and loaves cookies cakes and sweepstake prizes listed with several cents and dollars across items.
The Yancy auction notes cash prises for small grain with early oats at 50 and 25 cents, late oats at 500 and 254 cents, and any small grain priced at 50 cents and 266 cents.
It notes Mr. Fish will attend both days with the fair, Alfred Schenk will judge farm products, Lloyd Johnston will judge stock, and transportation and entertainment funded to the Iowa Dairy Congress. John Pouelson prizes $10 for best farm story, rules to be announced. Mrs. Upton Schenk leads hop dept. past winners include Titonka Calf club and 1923 dairy cup, with several essay and trip prizes for dairy work.
In 1923 Andrew Jansson was awarded a free trip to the International Stock Show for his judging work. The journey was made possible through the courtesy of the County Agent.
The library announces new books ready for checkout to patrons for one week. This temporary loan period increases access as demand remains high while popular titles are rotated with two week loans and renewal options later.
A reader's shelf list includes New Books 1 Big People and Little People of Other Lands Edward Shaw 2 Life of Christ Giovanni Papini 3 The Marriage of Plymouth James Otis 4 Prize Stories of 1923 O Henry 5 Richard of Jamestown James Otis 6 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Vincente Blasco Ibanez 7 The Mind in the Making James Harry Robinson 8 The Adventures of Twinkly Eyes the Little Black Bear Chaffee.
February 8 is a day of preaching by Dr Bushnell district superintendent at both churches and he will conduct the Lords Supper. The Alzona District Conference meets February 26 at Algona. Dean Aid and Titanica Aid groups plan meetings and a lunch during Dairy Day. Regular Sunday services urging renewed religious life.
Nina Carol Ward born December 23 1924 died January 24 1925 at her parents home one month old She leaves sister Lola and brothers Orlo Lyle Donald Theodora and Price Funeral held at home January 26 with Rev GM Squires Interment in Wesley cemetery Also noted Humboldt County Board of Supervisors evaluating a snow plow and deciding snow fences offer cheaper road protection for the coming winter season
Portland reports a Monday night dance at Joe Keestler home and a Saturday gathering at the Weaver home. Henry Dacken hosted a Tuesday night dance with about sixty five guests. Herman Putz sold eighty five hogs last Tuesday. neighbors helped deliver them in Burt. Mr. and Mrs. Carter and D. Fitch were busy at the county seat Thursday. Others hosted visits and a late night social with Ed Wieske and friends ending with a midnight lunch.
Aunt Emmy explains to Maud how savings banks use depositor money in solid mortgages and government or corporate securities. She stresses bank expertise, prudent risk, and the value of seeking trustworthy advice before investing, advocating a gradual shift from cash savings to high grade securities.
A discussion on rising federal, state, and local taxes and regulations. Proposes defending constitutional liberties against expanding government power and safeguarding individual initiative and opportunity. Mentions the 135 year US Constitution as a bulwark and defender of minorities against overreach.
A study compares US and British customs duties showing per capita import taxes higher in Britain after World War I. It cites 1912–14 averages of 3.63 and 8.16 dollars, then 1920–28 figures indicating Britain bore a heavier tariff burden despite supposed free trade, with population data from census records.
The piece compares customs charges between the United States and Great Britain, noting Americans paid more than twice 98 mtch in duties that year while British workers faced heavier levies on common consumer goods. It claims Americans work five hours to cover a year’s tariff and Britons three days, with Britain’s receipts higher and a heavier burden on the poor and middle class.
Four years ago Calvin Coolidge lived in a split house renting for 36 dollars a month. Today he leads a nation with the same frugal ethos, emphasizing economy and efficiency as key policies and guiding his handling of public funds.
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