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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
3
A poem laments teachers salaries and dedication. The speaker praises teachers while noting meager wages, long study, and the push to leave teaching for better pay, as school life depends on their care. The piece critiques public indifference and thrifty attitudes toward educators.
Local residents share weekend visits and social calls. Mr and Mrs A A Graham conducted business, Otto Fiknd and Tillie Falk from Titonka visited relatives, E Sigsbee and family called at Hugo Bleich's home, Charley Mongan and family visited Old Folks at Home, Wd Huber and May Lindsay stopped by Del Fitch's home, Alice Rike missed days due to tonsillitis, Bessie Bollinger recovers from mumps, John Krull and family from Guckeen enjoyed a day with relatives, Mrs Grobam did some paper hanging.
Friday on the streets featured guests from Bancroft near W. G. Leek, Elmore resident Mr Western, Titonia visitors Mr and Mrs Elmer Huber, and W E Bleich from Burt painting the cemetery gate. North end pupils with Whooping cough and Henry Monson with wife from near Modern visited their parents. B V Daniels and John Cunningham from Burt enjoyed a mix of business and leisure on our streets.
All persons owing us on book account will call at this time and make no settlement by check or bankable note. You will greatly assist us in paying us now. Mrs Geo L Bartholomew.
Titanka High School opened its graduation season with a Junior class hosted banquet honoring the Seniors last Thursday. The gym was festooned in maroon cream, tables set for a progressive dinner by the Ladies of the Three Links Circle, and a program included welcomes by Carrie Wolfe and Vera McElroy with performances by Mona Heifner and George Bonacker.
Titonka High School defeated the local team 9 to 8 on the local grounds Tuesday afternoon in a game that was postponed from Friday due to weather. The paper notes a key local player was injured last Sunday and did not play, affecting the local squad’s performance.
Four candidates vie for Konguth county sheriff in the June primaries three from Algona one from Bancroft with two ex servicemen Arthur Moulds and John F Baker both veterans of overseas service along with Paul Willie a current deputy and George Hackman long time Algona police chief.
Arthur Moulds of Algona, brother of Sheriff R. B. Moulds, visited town to campaign for the June primary. He traveled to Lakota Hebron and other areas, aiming to win votes as he tours the county. Jeldarks Bros. report 160 bushels of beans after floods and quack grass removal on a ten acre patch.
A May report from Williston North Dakota discusses cold wet spring conditions in North Dakota and Montana. It covers Shorthorn cattle interests including Hart and farms in Gedar Rapids and Iowa, with mentions of breeders Carpenter Ross and Bellows Bros. and several cattle shows. The letter notes delayed wheat planting, high wages, and potential grass seeding while forecasting frost risks and continued farming activity.
George LeRoy Bartholomew a Titonka harness maker and businessman died May 6 1920 at age 60 after eight weeks of cerebral hemorrhage He was born in Morrison Illinois married Alice Lewis in 1886 and had three children The funeral was held May 9 at the M and Church with burial in Buffalo Township cemetery. He served as Buffalo township justice of the peace until two years ago.
A grateful note from the Bartholomew and Gross families thanks kind friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of their husband and father. They thank those who sent flowers and assisted in the music. Signed by Mrs Geo L Bartholomew and family.
Hon John Feens Republican candidate for Iowa governor visits Titonka with Sheriff Irma Moulds and Rep Miller of Carroll County. He farms near Burlington, favors intensive farming, and plans to visit every Iowa county before the June primary. Feens has run in 74 counties and expects strong support in Kossuth. All season tops offered by Titonka Motor Co at $15.00.
The Call Opera House will present Roi Cooper Mege's Ten For Three on Friday May 14 with a top cast, praised by cities and backed by a year in New York. The engagement is touted as a standout of the current season and proceeds from prior success at Maxine Minot's Theatre. Also notes an orchestra equipment appeal and a May 1 deadline for Elevator Co. payments.
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