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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
5
The school board voted unanimously to present a $20,000 bond issue to township voters to fund consolidation and new facilities for a high school and other educational improvements. A special election will follow legal steps by the attorney to ensure proper procedure. Women will have voting rights in the school bond election.
Mrs. Wm. Meyer is on the sick list. Wm Hennig of Ledyard and Janes Whalen from Buffalo Center visited town Monday. Mrs. W. H. Stoddard and D. Canderwerl called on Buffalo Center visitors. Carl Zotler planned a short trip to Aurora and Chicago. Miss Gladys Beemer visited Forest City. John Craig Sr. left for Mankato Minn. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Christ last Thursday. Mrs. Maggie Emman of Buffalo Center visited relatives here last Thursday. Roy Stoddard left for Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Merrill moved from Peoria to west of town. Mrs. E. S. Curyea and Miss Edith Steinmetz were in Eytherville. Miss Halle Beenken returned from Alexandria. Miss Mable Hastings visited sister Mrs. Schuster in Buffalo Center. Mesdames J. B. Smith, J. M. Lepley and Martin Furst attended an aunt’s funeral in Forest City. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmidt of Chicago and Mrs. Geo. Schmidt of Dows visited Edward Thaves home. Miss Pearl Beso, teacher at Harris, visited Cur Zoller home then left for Ledyard.
Local readers report callers and visits across Burt Algona and nearby farms. Names include Godriel Blelel Ray Smith L R Daniels Ed Bartlett Floyd Duncan and others with social calls visits and church or home gatherings. A consolidation vote is set for April 5th 1916.
Tuesday through Thursday many residents including A A Graham Chris Bisgard Klaus Wibben and the Ringsdorf families traveled to Algona Burt and nearby farms on business and social calls. Snow and mud hindered travel and the community planned a consolidation vote while reporting illness schooling and farm work updates across several households.
Lincoln area social and farming notes list visitors and callers at multiple homes including the Helmer, Olthoff, and Rippentrop households. Cattle sales, horse dealings, seed purchases, and road dragging are noted along with a bank report showing First National Bank of Algona totals above $723,000 and growth projections for Algona.
A farm auction near Woden on April 4 1916 lists 14 mules and horses 1300-pound weights plus two gray geldings a gray mare and two mares with foals. Also goats pigs and two milk cows along with farm machinery including plows disks rakes a hay tedder and wagons. Terms cash or time on approved notes with 3 percent interest. items held until settled with Gerret de Bruyn promoter and L A Matern auctioneer.
The Ladies' Club announces a meeting at Mrs. A. V. Crit's home on April 6 with a program including Troil Catt Jokes and reading by Mrs. Amesbury. Library hours are Saturday 2 to 5. Edith Bud long librarian assists with duties while the club study executive department is led by Mrs. Mayme Petersen.
Advertises full blood Short Horn bulls for sale ready for service and some Holsteins. Sells through Prince Acanthus Jr and Sexton lows with contact Wesley. Also announces cash or trade for eggs with J H Bubs at the City Meat Market.
Local law firm listing shows Warrington and Dickinson Attorneys at Law located in Algona Iowa with contact details and office indications. The snippet presents a small directory entry referencing lawyers names and a street or practice line.
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