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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
5
Des Moines reports a Brookhart week with the Republican lead over Democrat Clyde Herring strengthening in many districts. Party chiefs push for a sweeping victory, praising women volunteers and urging top margins to deter Democratic resurgence.
Des Moines Iowa November 1 1922 the last week of the state campaign clears up congressional clouds. Robinson republican leads Hageman democrat in the third district with momentum favoring Robinson. Several districts show republican incumbents predicted to win by large margins and democrats unlikely to upset Iowa's congressional delegation.
A cold rainy December day sees a telegram to the Red Cross requesting transport for Buddy, an Alex soldier boy in Colorado. The note reveals Buddy’s father is a feeble 70-year-old man seeking reunion.
A Red Cross worker visits a farm near Algona to assess dire conditions of a family moved from a neighboring state. The father is ill and living in a dilapidated rental while Buddy, a three year Allied service member, receives transport to reunite with his sister. A phone call and three hour drive bring them together at the Algona State Bank. Buddy later files for medical aid and returns to farm work while caring for his father.
Iowa realtors say farm products justify higher land values, estimating prices from 260 to 300 dollars an acre due to cattle hogs and corn. They note current values reflect six month-old prices and expect automatic adjustments as grain and livestock markets stabilize.
Iowa State College dairy men say silage can be fed any time after filling. Some advise waiting a week to a month to open the silo while others feed immediately. Fermentation reduces the feed’s bulk after a few days, with processed material increasing as the silage ages.
Fermentation begins at once with the largest changes in the first five days and is nearly complete by day twelve. After two weeks the silage changes little and remains edible for long storage. Experiments say aged silage stays palatable for years. Mold on top should be discarded though it harms calves and horses more than cows. rumors about muddy silage hurting cows’ teeth are unsubstantiated.
State apiarist F B Paddock warns that improper storage and handling cost Iowa bees significant losses each winter. He advocates windbreaks and specialized packing cages with 45 pounds of honey per strong colony and notes outer wintering outdoors often outperforms cellar storage.
Iowa State College researchers W A Foster and K W Stouder warn unventilated barns trap moisture and foul air causing pneumonia pleurisy scours and tuberculosis. They advocate controlled outlet vents to keep air dry and warm and urge planning ventilation based on stock numbers with Extension Service bulletin No 106 offering installation guidance.
Four year old Venetta Goodness of Storm Lake and her parents remain at Algona Hospital after a bear bite from West Bend last Sunday. Initial fears said the arm might be beyond saving or permanently crippled. Now doctors hold out hope that the limb can be saved and not crippled.
A West Bend Journal report notes a bear was shot a week ago Monday at Advance. The child referenced is experiencing considerable pain but shows signs of wound healing and Mr. Goodness reports his hand healing satisfactorily.
Help is offered to former service members and families for government benefits insurance compensation and vocational training. Red Cross chapters extend assistance with filing follow up and medical needs and act as real friends.
The annual Red Cross Drive in Kossuth county will be held November 7 at township polling places. If not solicited, send a dollar to the Red Cross in Algona to receive a button and receipt by mail.
The Kossuth county Red Cross chapter reports 975 ex-soldiers aided since starting Home Services with 500 helped in the last year. About 200 claims remain in files needing adjustment as subscriptions are urged to continue support.
A short fragment notes effective work and mentions Hog worm powder available at the drug store. The item implies a medicinal or veterinary usage and points to retail availability without further details.
The Fremont Gazette notes auto travel erodes the standard depot news method as townsfolk increasingly arrive and depart by car. Readers see fewer distant reports while local scenes at the depot fade with automobile mobility and rapid travel.
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