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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
2
Corwith Hustler laments Hancock County road building delays. After surveyors locate lines and establish grades little funds remain to construct roads causing roads to shift and center lines to misalign across seasons. Residents worry over unsafe surfaces and recurring repairs as the issue extends.
The Bancroft Register notes county leaders push higher fines for bootleggers. Sheriff Hovey and others have netted about a dozen offenders since January, with first offenses priced at 300 to 500 dollars. Judges adopt tougher penalties to deter future bootlegging and fund the county school system.
The Weather and Crop Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture notes spring drought sets a new March drought record while April and May offer a bit more rain. A May 22 hot southwest gale heated soil, enabling frost regrowth. expected replants may be limited to about 10 percent of Iowa corn acreage unless additional damage occurs. Last year 13 percent were replanted. Before frost, Iowa corn looked strong with good seed beds subsoil moisture stands and minimal weeds.
A man follows advertised car parts to cut costs and allegedly achieves dramatic fuel economy. The list includes a guaranteed carburetor saving ad percent, spark plugs saving 20 percent, a radiator cap saving 20 percent, an intake superheater saving 20 percent, and a rear axle saving 20 percent, resulting in a claimed 110 percent fuel economy that requires frequent stops to bale fuel from the tank.
A new plague has caused multiple mare deaths near Irvington Iowa in Kossuth county. Illness shows kidney inflammation and rapid death within hours. Veterinarians report they cannot cope with the malady.
The year ending May 1, 1526, marked a more optimistic dairy outlook as butter storage fell from 57,000,000 pounds above normal to about 1,000,000 pounds by May 1. Iowa Department of Agriculture notes that surplus last fall has been utilized and optimism replaced discouragement in the dairy sector.
Residents petition for an open season as pheasants invade Northern Iowa cornfields and poultry. Reports to the Iowa Department note pheasants feeding on sprouting corn and even killing a grown turkey on its nest.
Columbus Nebraska guest Miss Alvina Folkens visits her sister Mrs John Rode Sr and husband before traveling to Lafimer Iowa and other relatives. Funeral attendees include Parkersburg residents Herman Hisendorf Jurgen Rentz and Henry Sonnenberg with Ben Sonnenberg of Holland Iowa. The Meyers family hosts Harm Meyers of Stout Iowa visiting from Buffalo Center then plans return. A Rankin Wisconsin letter notes a son in law unemployed and a farm hand solicitation via Mr Hanson. Dust storms strike SE Iowa, corn damaged, fields covered. sand colors vary by county. Guernsey picnic draws crowd with Burt High School Orchestra. Womans Club hosts luncheon for homecoming with attendees from several towns.
Lee C Wolfe and wife and daughter Mable attended the Class of 1926 graduation at Iowa State University where their eldest daughter Lela was among the graduates. The article also reports fires destroying farm buildings near Burt and Algona, a teacher Miss Nellig Nelson returning to Titania schools for summer study, and weather impacts including heavy rain causing flooding and soil drift on local farms.
The article argues that beginning life insurance early teaches systematic saving, with premiums paid regularly and a cash value growing toward maturity. It notes that many companies issue endowment policies on children and that some fathers insure sons before age one, with payments continued through adolescence.
A reader outlines using life insurance to build an education fund for a child. By paying premiums, a fund grows so the boy or girl can attend college or an agricultural school with insurance helping cover costs. The author notes women can be insured too and cites farm girls with substantial policies.
We thank friends and neighbors for floral offerings and kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. Special thanks to those who furnished the music at the last rites, Mrs Sonnenberg and children.
The article discusses converting endowment policies to paid up life insurance for a youth. It notes passing medical exams, potential policy value changes, and shows how early investment can yield substantial coverage over time. It emphasizes the youth's understanding and the goal provided by endowment insurance.
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