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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
2
A historical note from Titonka and Bancroft area press details local and state news. It covers subscription rates, Iowa legislature composition, school schedules, delinquent tax lists, county press parity, and the soldiers bonus program with bond funding and payment plans for veterans.
Alfalfa Jim Neville urges sowing Grundy county sweet clover this fall to gain early spring growth and inoculation. Plant alfalfa by August 1 after hog pasture and soil work, aiming for four tons per acre from a single plot and improved hog pasture.
The woods skirting the Chariton River in southern Iowa yield barge hickory nuts. Local observers report the crop promising expansion as the timberline borders the riverbank and supplies harvest potential for regional markets.
Lew Longley grows large hickory nuts four miles from Centerville in Anpanaose county. He clears 1 acre timber, selling the large variety for 3.50 to 4 per bushel and expects 600 from this season’s crop. He traps fur bears, fishes, and works at a nearby saw mill. He is the principal witness in a state case where a young man faces indictment for discharging a shotgun at him.
A correspondent describes a dreary room once the emperor’s bathroom where he must spend nights and pray for his people. The so-called bus emperor lives in isolation at 18 and is reportedly paid by the Chinese government though no rent has been received. The writer notes 100 Chinese teachers and two Americans at a school in Pekin with a body including doctors, nurses, architects, and ministers.
Arvid Carlson in Peking reports lectures by Chinese leaders at North China Language School and a study trip to the Forbidden City. He describes palace architecture, dragon carvings, and ancient artifacts, noting changes since China's republic and a visit to the emperor's throne room.
Local notes from Woden record radio setup at the Wm Jacobs home. Residents Mrs J L Bushman and Velma Baack visited relatives in Dows. Ed Davidson wired at Crystal Lake. John R Smith called at Garner. Theodore Frederickson visited Crystal Lake. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Willie Wood. Various church gatherings and social calls across Algona Britt Dumont Waukon and other nearby towns. Ward death reported later.
Social visits and movements across town as residents attend events travel for work and greet relatives. Eva Mansmith helps at Paul McCauley home while Rev Corwin Taylor in Wonen gave an address at MMEH church. D I McDonald takes a new salesman post with Red Top Steel. Minnie Donovan leaves for Oregon.
In Portland G A Fairbanks begins corn end while Melvin and Luther husk rapidly. The Farm Bureau Ladies Auxiliary met with Mrs Henry Ewoldt with about fifteen attending due to farmerette activities. Upcoming meeting at Mrs Clyde Schipler home and other social visits noted.
The M. B. ladies plan a harvest hanger event November 17 at the church with a chicken pie dinner and sales of aprons candy and fancy work. Presbyterian ladies host a bazaar November 34 serving chicken pie dinner with aprons and fruit. Mr Van Steenberg recovers from an operation at Algona hospital. A J Trainer grocery reopens after insurance adjustment and a fire sale. Marvin Adams visits from Alona and Wilkan returns to Des Moines after visiting Mrs Peter Kriethe and Mrs Frank Schneider’s sister returns to Chicago. Victor Lowe visits Algona.
Records on Mrs. J. F. Schoby’s orchard northwest of Algona show sprayed trees produced 93 percent clean fruit versus 73 percent unsprayed. Wormy apples were 7.27 percent in both groups, spraying cost per tree averaged 70.7 cents, with total sprayed trees in the state at 2100 and overall net gain after spraying costs of 5.53 dollars per ? trees. Orchard spraying grows in popularity with increased spray material orders and more demonstrations planned statewide.
Benjamin P. Ducas a chemical maker died last June leaving an estate appraised at 3 707 921 net with no provision for his wife Ranchaelle N. Ducas. He cited her conduct as unworthy of consideration, amid earlier separations and lawsuits over maintenance for her and their son.
The Titonka Iowa Postmaster announces 1918 War Savings stamps may be exchanged after November 14 for new 4 percent Treasury Savings Certificates dated January 1 1923. Each 1918 stamp at maturity value of five dollars may be used as partial payment. Authorities hope to clear exchanges before Christmas rush.
John Kramey of Baneratt Iowa writes to praise Dr Hynes an eye doctor in Algona for curing his lifelong eye headaches and his daughter Beatrice ten of renewed sight With a eye exam he avoided medicine and prescribed glasses the family says the pain and nervous headaches disappeared after treatment
The Agricultural Extension Department and Farm Bureaus conducted demonstrations in 23 orchards across 19 counties to test spraying practices. Careful accounting tracked costs, outputs, and results to evaluate efficacy and economic viability.
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