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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1950

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County Auditor Special Assess or Real Estate Listing

An entry from the County Auditor lists a special assessment or real estate item with ownership details noted as OWNER.

Notice of Hearing on Secondary Road Assessment District 800

Petitions filed with Kossuth County Auditor seek establishment of a gravel surfacing district for roads starting at Section 28 99 28 and extending one mile east to Section 28 99 28 Ledyard. The county engineer's assessment schedule lists partial parcel contributions and totals, with hearings set before the Board of Supervisors in Algona on June 26 1950 at 2 p.m. Objections must be in writing and filed by noon that day.

Office the Auditor Kossuth County Ledyard Central National Bank & Nemiwse Trust Co Central National Bank & Nwse Central National Bank & Swuuse Central National Bank & Sewusem National Newnwy FB. T. Lewis Nwunwi is _. SWYNWH Petersen Joo Wa. A Arthur W. Semnw Petersen Newnem Frank T. Lewis Frank T. Lewis Semney Frank T. Lewis Wa Board of Supervisors Algona Town Algona Laws Lloyd Elston Ramsey Said Sec Aticd Danpanie Newuwy Walburga Ida Naber A. A. Droessler Usig Yanem E . Nwyuner Frank H Mescher Sewnem Edward A. Droessier Frank Helen & Thoma Hel Theresa Dro Theresa Droessler Iowa Gingrich R. W. Gingrich Gingrich Sevnem R&r. W. Gingrich Loyal Gingrich Frank H. Schleifer SWYSE Algona Iowa

Notice of Hearing on Assessment District 184 Establishment

Petition filed in Kossuth County for establishing Assessment District 184 begins at the Southwest Corner of the Northwest quarter of Section 19 Township 98 Range 28. Hearing set for June 26 1950 at 2 p m at Algona Iowa with required apportionment reports or objections.

Test for Drunken Drivers May Cut Highway Accidents

A new test for intoxication using ethyl nitrite aims to improve alcohol detection over traditional methods. Presented by John W. Sease William H. Harris and Sigmund Jaffe of Wesleyan University, the method shows higher specificity and works well with urine samples. The test yields less reliable blood results, with 10 to 15 percent error versus existing methods.

American Chemical Society John W. Sease Wiliam H. Harris Sigmund Jaffe Wesleyan University Middletown Conn National Safety ‘Council Connecticut State Hospital Laboratory

Milk in the South Gains Economic Significance

A southern county shifts from cotton to dairy farming as the major enterprise on 1000 farms, becoming a $1,000,000 industry. A study of 16 families shows dairy farming boosts taxes 6 to 10 times compared with a decade ago and many children join parents in the business or form new partnerships. M H Brightman cited to a senate committee.

M. H. Brightman Dairy Institute Committee Senate

Language of Science Dominates as Global Research Language

A Fletcher Boig survey shows English now leads science, overtaking German and French. The US publishes most scientific work, with Britain, France, Russia, and Switzerland following. Germany and Italy decline. Ohio births include Edison and Wright brothers, Hall's aluminum process, Bush electrical work, Kettering automotive ignition, Midgley gasoline additive, Sper biodies lamp, and Compton on military research.

Fletcher Boig Northeastern University Boston Mass United States Britain France Russia Switzerland Germany Italy Ohio Thomas A. Edison Wright Wibur Orville Karl T. Compton Way 'Gona Nage

Origin of Hoodlum Coined by A Poor Hand The Reporter

A San Francisco gaslight era anecdote attributes the word hoodlum to a reporter who reversed the misspelled name of a gang leader named Muldogn. The journalist’s scrawl and the reader’s misreading by a typesetter popularized hoodlum for a ruffian.

San Francisco Muldogn

Million Women Benefit Recipients Highlight Social Security

Social Security official notes the program reaching over a million women, about 36 percent of all beneficiaries. Data show 196000 retired workers over 65 from their own accounts and 391000 wives over 65 plus 261000 widows and 152000 widows with children under 18 receiving monthly checks.

Clifford W. Sivecland Fort Dodge Social Security Administration

Rights under Social Security for Fort Dodge women

Women seeking information on rights under the federal old age and survivors insurance program should contact the Social Security office in Fort Dodge for guidance and details.

Social Security Office Fort Dodge

Proper Adjustment Will Save on Fuel

A Iowa State College engineer urges farmers to tune tractors and maintain temperatures to cut fuel waste. Correct carburetor setup, new needle valve seats, proper floats, and leak repairs reduce costs and fire risk. Maintain radiator temps 163–185 F on gasoline, above 190 F for heavier fuels to save fuel and reduce wear.

Towa Dale Hull Extension Iowa State College Hull

Assessment District 288 Proposed Road District Hearing

Notice states filing in the county auditor’s office for Assessment District No. 288 with gravel road surfacing planned at a cost of 1742 dollars and 96 cents. The document lists land parcels and owner names, a hearing set for June 26 1950 at 2 pm in Algona Iowa, signed by County Auditor Lloyd Elston.

Assessment District 802 proposed 1950 apportionments list

Beginning at the southwest corner of section 34 township 99 range 28 the district presents a proposed assessment schedule for properties owned by Russell A Winter Mamie E Eichenberger Anna Paulsen Hildur Nelson Walter Welp and others. Objections to the establishment or apportionment must be filed with the County Auditor before noon on the specified date. The notice is dated June 2 1950 and issued in Algona Iowa.

Office the Auditor Kossuth County Ledyard Newmnem Russel A. Winter A Russel A. Winter Swuaney Russel A. Winter Seyney Russel A Anna Paulsen Anna Peuer S, NA & Nwusws Hildur Nelson Walter Welp Et al al _ SWYSEY al Seysey Board of Supervisors Algona 1A Suiistrict Tinger Algona Iowa Lloyd Elston Wallace B Veda McArthur John B. Sudmeie John BR. Sudmeie Angus Bewnem Cherland J. M Hulbert Blanchard Ft M Hulbert & Semse Mysle O. Richards O. Richards Bo Mysle Richards Seanwi Myrtle O. Richards P. Haggard Haggard P. Maggard

Little Children and Grownups in Everyday Life

A fragment from a 1940s era piece notes children treat life as serious business while adults often overlook it. It includes a vignette of Anna, three and a half, instructing a guest to remove her hat, and reflections on grownup behavior and politeness. Also mentions turkey house placement for cold protection and a USDA estimate of U.S. population growth from 1940 to 1948.

Anna Mother Amy Inter Foray

Assessment District 808 Gravel Road Surface Plan Published

The notice records a proposed assessment for gravel surfacing on secondary roads within District 808, detailing routes near Sections 26 and 20 in Township 29 North Range 29 West, and lists parcels tied to residents including Benjamin E Butterfield John A Nyman Mary Hess and Leo C Bernhard. A hearing before the Board of Supervisors in Algona Iowa is set for June 26 1950 at 2 pm with a chance to modify apportionments and file objections in writing with the County Auditor before the hearing.

Kossuth County Greenwood Rge ac_ Army NEWNEM Benjamin E. Butterfield John A. Nyman Newsew James P. Nyman Leo C Mary Hess Leo C. Bernhard Sewswi Loawerrie Board_ of Supervisors Algo Jowa Algona Iowa Lloyd Elston

Assessment District 779-780 proposed road surfacing in Burt Township

Petition filed with Kossuth County Auditor requests establishing a secondary road assessment district for gravel surfacing on two north south roads in Burt Township Iowa. Estimated cost 2099.92 dollars. Hearing set June 46 1950 at 2 PM before Board of Supervisors in Algona with notices to owners listed.

Kossuth County Burt Township Iowa Kossuth

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