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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
2
Letter from DG White of Algona Iowa announces his candidacy for county treasurer in Kossuth County. He seeks Republican support at the June primaries and pledges to serve to the best of his ability if nominated and elected in November.
Blanche Crose of Algona Iowa announces her Republican candidacy for County Treasurer of Keasuth County Iowa subject to June primary. Support will be appreciated by friends across the county.
At the solicitation of many friends I announce myself as a candidate for Clerk of Courts subject to Republican voters at the June primaries. February 8 1922 Algona Iowa Matt Bestenlehner.
A list of candidates running for county offices in Iowa reaches voters. Elizabeth J. Resseguite seeks the Democratic nomination for County Recorder. Mrs S. Engler seeks the Republican nomination for County Recorder, with June primaries. Sumner D. Quarton, Algona, Iowa, also proclaims candidacy for County Attorney on the Republican ticket.
The undersigned is a candidate for the nomination of County Treasurer on the Republican ticket, subject to the decision of the voters at the June Primary. H. N. Kruse, Swea City, Iowa.
Tam a candidate for re nomination as Clerk of the District Court at the republican primary in June. JA Frech of Algona Iowa seeks another term in this official position.
An editorial warns of the expense connected with graduation attire as thousands prepare for commencement day. It notes working class families may strain budgets to dress daughters for the event, urging simplicity and inexpensive gowns to uphold democratic principles.
A columnist urges young people preparing for graduation to focus on higher purposes than dress or sports. They should persevere in study until the last day of school and seek marks that will send them out with honor.
A poem by Donald F. R. McGregor expresses heavenly longing and earthly love. The speaker imagines heaven as linked to being near the beloved, touching her mantle, and the idea of a New Jerusalem framed by romantic yearning.
The column records visits and events across Portland Burt and Bancroft including Lyle Mann and family at Tiouka, Mrs Amelia Rike and family in Algona, a dance at Aug Bollinger’s, and numerous Sunday visits. It notes farm work, birthdays and a golden wedding upcoming, with multiple gatherings and small-town errands across the week.
Woden notes list George Quinn of Brittway trans acting business visit Tuesday. Ernest Meyer attended Garner business call Tuesday. Mr Atherton handled matters at Crystal Lake Friday. Mrs Peterl Rudigill returned Friday after visiting sister Mrs Peter Crunwaldt at Stilson. Mr and Mrs MM Metz and daughters Kathleen and Jean visited Forest City Friday evening. John Smith was a caller at Mason City last week. Mr and Mrs George Breen attended Dairy Day at Algona Thursday. Bunsen of Garner seen on our streets Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Dirkgon and Dorothy of Northwood visited here Thursday. Miss Harmina Pannhuk and Carl Veer spent Sunday at Titonka. The Misses Agnes Anderson and
Agnes Gierdo returns from Mason. Numerous visits and business calls noted in Mason City and surrounding towns including Crystal Lake Britt Garner Titonia Buffalo Center and Titonka. Notables include Mrs Clarissa Abel Republican candidate and Mr Otto Kroak. Community social activity spans Sunday through Friday with several travel and family updates.
Local families from Fairmont and surrounding towns visited, hosted, or traveled for birthdays funerals and holidays. Notes include post office staffing changes Kathryn Manus replacing Gertrude Paine, Angie Smith ending school term, Vaughn Manor’s injury, and Bayside family trips and visits.
A village fable portrays a young rooster lamenting scarce worms after rain while a black hen boasts that she found food by digging. She explains perseverance beats luck as she declares she has dined well because she dug like hell.
Satiric verse laments a frugal man who shuns ads and trade seeking rest. It praises his quiet life and warns against intrusive commerce, ending with a joke epitaph about a man who refused advertising.
Andreasen of Manly wins the May competition in the Iowa educational buttermaking contest held at Algona defeating sixty two entrants with a 96 score. Carlamin of Waverly takes second with 95. Fifty one of sixty two entries score above 90 and a banquet followed with speeches on cooperation in marketing and dairy value from Mason City Des Moines and Ames participants.
The Arizona petrified forest comprises various tree types related to the Norfolk Island pine. After burial by sand and clay, silica replaced woody material forming chalcedony, with iron oxides adding brown, yellow, and red hues. The site, within Petrified Forest National Monument, preserves ancient trunks up to six feet in diameter and over a hundred feet long.
The United States Geological Survey notes a concrete channel with fog spanning 110 feet and four feet diameter at the base, revealing erosion patterns. Petrified forests show preserved wood structure under microscopic slabs, with cells distinct though mineralized by chalcedony.
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