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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
4
Local residents gathered at Elmore and Hubbard Days celebrations with many visitors from Blue Earth and surrounding towns. Funeral services were held for Mrs. John Craig. survivors include John Craig and Helmer family members. A new cement basement barn is under construction for Wm. Olthoff.
Local residents visit relatives across nearby towns including Whittemore Algona and Britt. The Wesley band provided music for the Autumn Festival with several residents traveling between Corwith and the event. Families and teachers from Orchard Traer and Dubuque are noted alongside moves and travel to Madison and Estherville.
The community shares greetings as Mrs. Carl Franzen returns from Minneapolis, Carl Watson relocates to Sexton, and Mr. and Mrs. Capis move into new rooms above Scott Furniture. Edith Lamoreux becomes a clerk at Felt store, with ties to Wesley, while Brown's Tennessee Minstrels perform at Belle Theater. Several families visit kin near Algona as two South Dakota potato carloads arrive.
Burt residents enjoyed a two hour program by the Marigold Quartette at the Presbyterian church last Tuesday evening. The four ladies impressed with varied selections and a polished performance.
Grandpa Stoddard served as caller Monday mixing business with pleasure. Tom Powers acted as chauffeur for a Portland horse buyer last week. Lloyd Duncan bought 16 ewes and a four year old mare of Del Fitch despite mud and rain. Mrs Harvey Rike prepares for a new home at Halsey Oregon with help from her mother Mrs J Ono m. Mr and Mrs Carl Carlson hosted guests from Sexton including Ray Stanton and family and Al Stanton. Mrs A A Graham of West Side visited her sister Mrs Fitch. James Lewick of Fairview was an early on street visitor for business.
Last week in Burt and surrounding areas is summarized with multiple local notices. Residents including Alu Fairbanks and Harvey Nelson are mentioned along with community movements, visits to Des Moines and Britt, and farming changes. Del Fitch family moves out, Jim Lewick moves in Fairview, and cattle trades occur with Jack Worsley.
Local residents report visits from Algona Titonka and Humboldt areas. Notables include Miss Louise Holfer returning from Arnold's Park and Fay Andrews buying a new wagon while renting part of his father's farm.
Julius and Carl Hanson helped move their mother's belongings to her Wesley home from Soren Nel son near Algona where she spent the summer. Anna Bruns attended Rev Haken and his bride’s wedding in German Valley. Peter Hilbert family and Annie McEnroe joined the funeral for Father Halpin in Algona last Wednesday. The Stoll family returned from Illinois after the illness and death of Mrs Stoll’s sister. Dido Harris spent time in Corwith with the Wesley band which played at a local celebration. Mr Bacon of St Benedict began plowing on eighty acres recently sold by John Wabben.
Freeman Tribune notes Republican papers promote democratic ideals yet attack Gov. Harding. The piece criticizes past allies of slogans and questions endorsements by religious leaders, colleges, and Sioux City officials while praising Harding’s home-city support and moral stance. A sheep shipment report follows.
The Mechanicsville Pioneer-Press argues opposition to Harding stems not from liquor concerns but from support for a large road bond. It claims legislators and voters resist a proposed bond of about a hundred million dollars for good roads, shifting focus to infrastructure funding.
A public auction for the Hamilton section farm near Germania and Buffalo Center on Tuesday October 10 1916 offering 120 head of livestock 78 cattle 10 hogs and farm machinery. bidders may pay under 10000 cash or on approved security at 8 percent interest to Oct 1 1917 with no removal until settled. lunch served. Auctioneers Cort Rippenrop and Pringle with clerk G L Dalton.
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