Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Titonka Topic in Titonka, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1922

Page

5

City Election Quiet Affair Indicates Citizens Ticket Wins

The Monday city election saw only eighty four votes cast with twelve women voting. The Citizens ticket won the mayor, assessor, treasurer and several council seats. names and vote tallies include F R Amesbury 75, J E Keil 66, John Pink 76, Otto Falk 80, W H Stott 76, Lee Wolfe 80, Henry Moyer 76, John A Sloper 80. Election judges were John K Rippentropp, George Hansen, Frank Kattwick. New administration to be sworn in Monday night.

Citizens J. E. Keil John Pink Otto Falk W. H. Stott Lee G. Wolfe Henry Moyer John A. Sloper John K. Rippentropp George Hansen Frank Kattwick J. C. Newville R. L. Lamoreux

Tripp, Lena Schroeder, Dies at Iowa City Hospital

Mrs. Lena Schroeder Tripp died March 15 at Iowa City hospital after influenza developed into pneumonia. She leaves husband Lawrence B. Tripp and two sons Victor and Lamont. parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schroeder Sr.. five brothers. one sister. and in laws, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tripp. Funeral held with Rev. Hans Werner at the Lutheran church. She was born March 18 1885 near Lakota.

Iowa City Hospital Lawrence Tripp Victor Victor, Made’ ‘His, Home With “Mr. Tripp's ‘Parents At Alsean Victor and Lamont Wm. Schroeder Algona W. B. Tripp Lena Schroeder Here Lawrence B. Tripp Thin Earth

New Reform Party Appeals in Iowa Primary Effort

A Des Moines special reports a Clarksville patron writes Secretary of State Walter C. Ramsey seeking ballot access for the reformations party. Frank G. Pyatt, national chairman, urges official endorsement and outlines plans for a June primary and November election nominations.

Des Moines Clarksville Altho Ployd County Walter C. Ramsey Frank G. Pyatt Iowa New Party Pyatt Ramsay United States Reformation Party

Reform Party Seeks Nationwide Endorsement and Office

The document argues for a reform platform to end partisan strife by elevating qualified citizens to office. It proposes begetting a reform movement open to all voters and endorsing a president who supports nationwide publicity for the party.

Reformation Party United States

Charlie Pickett and His Horses in Waterloo

Wayne Dinsmore of Chicago heads to the Belgium horse show at Waterloo and meets former Congressman Charles E. Pickett a fellow horse enthusiast and promoter. Pickett keeps two fine horses on a Waterloo back lot near an old barn and spends evenings grooming them after work in his basement study. He embraces outdoor life with his wife and daughters often hiking or riding and enjoys a large private Iowa library though he is a poor golfer.

Wayne Dinsmore Chicag 0 Horse Association of America Weaterloo Charles E. Pickett Dinsmore Pickett Waterloo Towa Waa Black Hawk County Vanden

Progress Made With Grain Shocker Invention

Cap and Herman Keene from Whittemore visited West Bend Tuesday to discuss the grain shocker they invented. The Keene brothers and T. A. Swangon have worked at Des Moines since last September, making tools and devices for production. They plan no market release this year, aiming for the 1923 season with units around 300 dollars each.

Herman Keene Whittemore Keene Boys T. A. Swangon Des Moines West Bend Journal

Iowa All Right Parkersburg Helipse

Eastern financiers have tied Iowa’s slump to recent years yet claim the state is sound and recovering. The speaker asserts Iowa will rebound within two years, laments debt repudiation claims, cites capital flowing to Minnesota and California, and urges optimism with the message that the best is yet to come.

Iowa Parkersburg Towa Minnesota South Dakota California Rome

Red Cross Chapter Reelects Officers at Algona Meeting

The Kossuth county Red Cross annual meeting in Algona re elected current officers and board for another year. Home service and volunteer committees will expand efforts chaired by Mrs. Frank Webster and Mrs. Chas Berry respectively. Dr. Laird outlined chapter aims. Miss Pardera reported on home service. Miss Emily Sims spoke on Iowa Red Cross activities. revenue shown stood at 889.92 dollars.

Kossuth County The American Red Cross Algona Home Service Committee Frank Webster Chas. Berry Laird Pardera Home Service Hartman American Légion Red Cross Emily Sims Chicago Pri Iowa Aima Ito

Shorthorn Club Plans Special Session at Community Fest Room

The Shorthorn men will hold a special session at the Community fest room at 10 20 a m The New Algona hotel management serves the hinder at noon then the meeting moves to the dining room for further discussions.

Shorthorn New Algona Hotel Management

Oil Discovery Spurs Big Offer for Montana Ranch

Lyle Burns, a 35 year old Montana rancher and former Navy cook from Mankato, received a $1000 per acre offer for his 480 acre claim after oil was discovered there. He enlisted at the outbreak of war, served until its end, and returned to cook at Mankato, not visiting the ranch until now.

Lyle Burns Mankato Montana Burns United States Germany Navy Ringsted Dispatch

New Year Resolutions Proposed by Ambridge Herald

Ambridge residents are urged to post daily resolutions including smiling often, attending church, improving family happiness, loving self less and neighbors more, planting trees and shrubs, voting wisely, and subscribing to the hometown paper for a year ahead.

Ambridge

County Breeders Association Meeting Program at New Algona Hotel

Kassuth County breeders Association outlines a Thursday meeting program at the New Algona hotel. Topics include horse salesmanship hog diffusion beef production purebred sales and outlook, feeding dairy cattle, value of club work to breeders, and the function of purebred livestock in Iowa. Speakers include W T Maakestad L A Matern G W Patterson A B Clayton Nurra and Trex Beresford Iowa State College extension professor of animal husbandry.

Kassuth Ars’ Association New Algona Hotel W. T. Maakestad L. A. Matern G. W. Patterson Gadtfray B. Clayton Nurra B. Fish Iowa Trex Beresford Iowa State College

Poisoning Rats With Barium Carbonate Instructions

Directions describe mixing barium carbonate with soaked baits for rat poison, selecting foods, and applying bait in runs and poultry enclosures. A caution warns to keep out of reach of children and animals. An antidote and a bulletin reference are provided for rat proofing and permanent relief.

Biological Survey Division of Publications U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Tenant farmer returns land after failed purchase deal

One Warren county tenant farmer saved 15000 during high prices and bought a farm for under 400 per acre with savings as down payment. He could not meet due, offered seller to take land back and keep the 15000. seller cut the debt to 26640 and helped arrange bank loan.

Warren County Petersburg Observer

Local Liquor Row Sparks Sharp Gossip In Livermore

The Livermore Gazette reports a group of well known locals gathered last week for a jug show described as a roughing crowd. The piece questions the current quality of whiskey and warns that strong drink may quicken a man’s lapse into trouble.

Four youths plead guilty to vandalism and bootlegging

Peter Zelmer, Frank Zelmer, Andrew Erpelding and Hobart Beck of St. Joseph neighborhood admitted they damaged the old Mel Neal schoolhouse after drinking moonshine. They were fined 45 each and $19 for carpentry and barber pole damages. Moonshine source Mart Simmons was jailed on bootlegging charges with a $500 bond.

Peter and Frank Zelmer Andrew Erpelding Hobart Beckoeau The St. Joseph Mel Neal Wallace Taylor Mart Simmons Rossing Hotel Humboldt Hanson Simmons Advanea

La Verne caucus nominates Rogers for mayor

In La Verne a week ago Saturday Hal E. Rogers former News editor was named mayor candidate with a council ticket including Doctor Janse A D Burtis Phil Lichy W Hanna and Lon Godfrey R E Peitzke for treasurer. Hist or Sherwood said the caucus may have acted without legality and a meeting to decide action was to be held last week Wednesday night.

Algona Sherwood

End to Free Seed Bait Campaign Urged by Farmers

Editorial calls for ending free seed distribution as a gimmick to win votes in Congress. It argues the practice wastes government funds, alienates farmers, and disguises political bribery with seed gifts, urging lawmakers to stop the scheme and save about $360,000.

Congress

Card of Thanks for Support in Sickness and Death

To the kind friends and neighbors who willingly assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved son we express sincere thanks to those who sent flowers and helped with the music May the Lord bless you all and ease your sorrow Mrs and Mrs Thompson Manly Jones and Mr and Mrs Ed Callies and family

Biesa Thompson Manly Jons Ed. F. Callies

Aging Lady Gerd Kleen Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Gerd Kleen aged 76 died Friday at her North Minnesota residence after about two weeks of bowel paralysis. Born in Hanover Germany in 1848 she emigrated to the U S in 1880 married Gerd Kleen in 1881 in Butler County Iowa. The couple lived near Titonka before moving nine years ago to Algona. Survived by husband and five children George Albert City Henry Minnesota Joseph Bancroft Daoa Pipestone Minnesota and Mrs Jane DeBuer Buffalo Center. Funeral services to be held this afternoon with Rev English officiating. U D M R W B James of Guttenberg Iowa was in town early this week on business. The notice also mentions Hancock County Ash and game club and a one dollar joining fee for hunters.

Gerd, Kleen Minnesota Street Hanover Germany America Gerd Kleen Butler County Iowa Kossuth County Titonka Algona George Albert City Henry Minnesota Joseph Bancroft Daoa Pipestone Jane DeBuer Buffalo Center English

Burt man visits town to wind up business affairs

L. G. Smith of Burt was here Tuesday handling business matters and visiting relatives. He has disposed of his pool hall interests there and is now employed in a barber shop.

L. G. Smith Burt Mr. Smith

Algona Republican candidate visits district clerk race

Matt Bestentaner of Algona visited Tuesday as a republican candidate for clerk of the district court. He appears personable and is nominated in June with a likely November victory to place him as a capable public official for the county.

Matt Bestentaner Algona Titanka

Pioneer Citizen Dies in Titonka at 82

Chas L F Callies one of Buffalo township’s old settlers died March 24 1922 at his Titonka home aged 82 years one month and seven days He was born February 21 1840 in Pommern Germany married Pauline Daike in 1853 and had twelve children The family emigrated to Webster City Iowa in 1885 then moved to Buffalo township in 1893 Later retiring to Titonka in 1903 Funeral services were set for Friday with Rev Mueller in charge The Tople extends condolence to the family.

Chas. L. F. Callies Buffalo Township Mr. Callies Ritzeron Pommern Germany Titonka Iowa Pauline Daike August Robert Edward Otto Titonia Qarl Canada Bertha Crippen Sioux City Amslia Leek Lebanon Oregon Webster City United States Buffalo Kossuth County Chas, Callies Mueller Tople

William Leek Dies at 81 in Elmore Minnesota

William Leek father of Emil Leek and Ida Ziegler died at his daughter’s home in Elmore Minnesota aged 81 after a long illness. Born in Germany in 1841 he came to America at sixteen, married Fredericka Pethenn in Milwaukee, later farmed in Plum Creek township, widow since fall, survived by three of eight children Emil Burt Charles and Ida, burial in Elmore cemetery. The Monitor offers sympathy to the family.

William Leek Emil Ida Ziegler Himore Minn Mr. Leek Germany America Milwaukee Wis Fredericka Pethenn Plum Creek Township Leek Elmore The Monitor

Methodist Notes on Law, Loyalty and Stewardship Week

A church note urges enforcing law in the community and questions the double standard of law violators and respectable citizens. It cites Christ’s teaching to render unto Caesar and God, promotes Christian stewardship, and invites regular services next Sunday during Passion Week.

Christ Caesar God Elieve

The Success Family and Its Mindset for Life

A historical reflection personifies success as a family. Father Work and mother Ambition foster offspring such as Common Sense Perseverance Honesty Thoroughness Foresight Enthusiasm Cooperation. The eldest daughter is Character with other sisters including Cheerfulness Courtesy Loyalty Care and Harmony.

Ambi Hogia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Highty Charlie Pickett LSP Sheri W. B. James Guttenberg Britt Hancock County Tweed “Dn
Search Courier

Search the Titonka Topic Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Titonka Topic?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication