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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
2
DG White of Algona Iowa announces his candidacy for the office of County Treasurer in Kossuth County. He asks for Republican voters to support him at the June primaries, pledging to serve to the best of his ability if nominated and elected.
Blanche Crose of Algona announces her candidacy for county treasurer of Keasuth County Iowa. She seeks the Republican voters support at the June primary urging strong party backing from friends across the county.
At the solicitation of many friends Matthew Bestenlehner announces his bid for Clerk of Courts in the Republican primaries. He signs the notice from Algotia Iowa on February 8, 1922.
Tam a candidate for nomination for County Recorder on the Democratic ticket, subject to June primaries, Elizebeth J. Resseguie. Tam a candidate for the Republican Nomination for Recorder, subject to June primaries, Mrs. ENGLER.
A candidate from Algona Iowa, Sumner D Quarton, seeks Republican support for the county attorney nomination. He asks for backing and notes his interest in serving as county attorney.
The undersigned HN. Kruse of Swea City Iowa seeks the Republican nomination for County Treasurer subject to voters decision at the June Primary.
Algona candidate JA Frech disputes rival Geo Patterson for Burt alleging wild claims about inventory laws and public property lists. Frech notes laws do not require town school or county property lists and inventory blanks cost officials nothing. He urges voters to rely on facts and decide the next representative.
As He Anderson of Thompson Winsebago County seeks the House speaker post in Dean Moines his bid joins at least a half dozen candidates. Anderson has chaired the agricultural committee for two terms and would be a strong option.
A political plan suggests reducing the required nomination vote in primaries from 85 percent to 20 percent. It aims to ease candidate eligibility and accelerate nomination outcomes.
Brit News argues Iowa's 35 percent rule lets few insiders pick nominees. He favors statewide convention reform so the majority of county or state voters determine the Republican Senate nominee, noting Iowa’s large voter base and the primary as the real election.
R. E. Johnson certifies that July 1922 Board of Equalization did not favor raising average land values and that W C Ramsey proposed keeping the 1920 level at 76 000 per acre. It also notes August 2 1921 Board of Assessments increased rail road assessments by 11.2 percent with Ramsey voting in favor.
The article argues the Republican race for United States senator is unclear with no candidate possessing a decisive edge. It recalls a Hull-Prouty Polk County fight to illustrate how local margins can swing a nomination, then offers cautious, not fully confident guessing about future outcomes.
The editor estimates primary vote shares for six Republican candidates and predicts no nomination in the primary, pushing the decision to the state convention. He notes Brookhart leads in the primary but may lack convention strength, while Sweet Thorne Pickett and Francis show varied momentum. The piece argues the convention fight could shape party cohesion and prefers a strong, bargainable outcome over any single frontrunner.
Four county land value experts testified in Spencer on Kossuth County land values. Two Albany witnesses for railroads set values at 125 000 to 150 000, while two others cited 175 000 to 225 000. Estimates varied by date and by observer.
D D Dye of Clear Lake visited Tuesday. Miss Hertha Tegtmeyer and Miss Alma Brandt traveled to Iron River Wisconsin. Mrs Henry Baack left for Iron River after visiting relatives. Emil Baack and family and George Breen visited Titonka. Cline and Joe (Buffalo Center) called Wednesday. Charles Baack and Frank Rourke visited Britt. Sterling (Buffalo Center) called Thursday. Shipleys visited Forest City and Garner. Ludeking called Forest City. Mrs August Millbrandt hosted the M E Ladies Aid. large crowd attended. Henry Larson family from Titonka visited the Simmons home Wednesday. Fred Korte did business in Mason City. Shipley bought a new Ford in Forest City. John Van Laven called at Titonka Saturday. Anton Christenson and Chas Bauck families visited Clear Lake Sunday. Tra Peck of Mason City called Friday. H C Swingen and daughters visited Forest City. Paul Baack visited Clear Lake last week. Tom Quinn and daughter Marie were Buffalo Center visitors Saturday evening. Miss Margaret Douomber of ?
Local residents shared visits with friends at the C A Lawler and John Ormsby homes in Lakota and Westley. Lois Bushman left for two weeks with relatives in Down and Minnie Orthel filled her post office duties. Community members traveled to Britt and Goodell for visits and teaching duties. A reflection on daylight saving proposals notes the dispute over changing wake times and asserts the real issue is time truth and personal choice.
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