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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1922
Page
5
C K Rippentrop of German Township and Mrs Tab Loats of Wes sey were married in Algona Monday. The pair, long known to each other, met in town during Indian Day and began a courtship that led to their wedding. The Topic extends congratulations and best wishes for their future happiness.
L L Lamoreux of Few Acres Farm captured a young osprey Friday evening. He brought it to town in a cage for locals to glimpse. The osprey, from the eagle family, is a strong fisher and reputedly robs the Bald Eagle when feeding.
A September 7 Hamburg card reports Poarch, the St Louis printer, enjoying prosperity abroad. He notes abundant money and good times in Germany, contrasting with U.S. value where $13 buys little, illustrating currency differences during a summer stay with no further details.
Medium Lake north of Ammersburg yields pike from 1 to 5 pounds seized by Iron Lansing Iowa crew. A 3,000 foot seine required six men three hours to sort and return game fish. Emmetsburg businessmen have funded dredging efforts in the area.
Miss Ruth Dudley signed a Manchester school contract for a teacher's wage but left for Fernald Story county seeking higher pay. The district sought to enforce a $200 forfeiture clause, while Superintendent Hillard testified the clause was not serious. The district court ruled for the teacher. appeal to the supreme court follows.
Fred A. Martin on his Juanita area farm reports nearly 4000 bushels of potatoes with rust-free crop. He treated seed with formaldehyde, dipping 200 bushels in a solution at low cost. heating to 20 degrees. Weather and soil aided growth, yielding about 200 bu per acre based on seed treatment.
A brief thanks to the Worthy community and donors for Harvest Work proceeds of around $60.0. Applause to contributors including Alan Felty and others who supported the lunch event and charitable efforts for the Abee club.
Titonka stockholders and patrons of the Co-Operative Creamery defend their home institution against the cream station, praising local support and denouncing outside competition. The Titania Topic devoted a full page to the fight, with local printing and ad support highlighted.
Fred P. Mann a Devil's Lake merchant told the Retail Merchants Bureau at Hotel Savery that advertising expands his town business to near metropolitan scope in a 5000 person town He praised mail order houses and urged country merchants to advertise to block encroachments He warned towns with weak papers are dead towns and stressed the need to tell customers what is sold and the services offered.
The farmers union backed Ford in seeking Muscle Shoals development and condemned the Cummins Esch law for guaranteeing fixed railroad returns. It argued rail valuation by the Interstate Commerce Commission is near true value, warned against watered stock, and urged rate reductions to lower high railroad wages and profits.
The Farm Bureau membership drive adds 125 new members across eight townships averaging 16 each. Wesley leads with 25 new members, while Swea Garfield Sherman Bart Union Portland Riverdale report 18, 18, 15, 11, 10, and 8 respectively. 26 unpaid members from 1922 also joined. Chairman M. M. Morrow says the 500 member goal may be surpassed once all returns arrive.
Local residents and visitors are listed from Woden and nearby towns. Names include Mrs C Campbell, J L Bubhman, Dick Bode, Victor Bingham, Lois Bushman, Vera Lawler, Margaret Lawler, Edna Lackore, M J Mertz, Caroline Callies, Magdalen Sartor, Moose family, Rudisill family, and many others. Activities cover visits, business calls, hospital stays, and a bake sale planned by the M E Ladies Aid on October 14.
A reporter notes that the case hinges on the gonds governing operations rather than labor unions, asserting no relief in railroad rates will occur until those internal rules are settled. The statement frames the core fact of the dispute without offering further remedies.
Warren Patterson, four, fell twenty feet from a granary ladder on his father C. W. Patterson’s farm Sunday. A younger sister witnessed the accident as Warren tumbled to the cement floor and died. Funeral services were held at home and then at the Presbyterian church with Rev. S. H. Aten leading.
Miss Mary Henken long time clerk for W. J. Denton married yesterday at two o'clock in Algona to Clarence Hurley of Fort Dodge Iowa. Rev Daubs of the German Lutheran church officiated attended by intimate friends and relatives. They will reside in Fort Dodge and begin housekeeping at once. The Topic extends congratulations.
Local report notes a prospective commercial hatchery in Bancroft with season capacity of 300 000 chicks. Plans include egg incubation on site and selling baby chicks, with shipping to distant states and ongoing demand across northern and southern regions.
Princess of Reuss will assume the title Queen Wilhelmina of Prussia during preliminary wedding receptions at the castle. The announcement ties KAISA to the former Emperor Wil Ham as the bride prepares to wed in royal ceremony.
A Northwood Anchor item notes a proposed Minnesota legislative push to reenact a law requiring horse drawn vehicles to carry lights at night. The aim follows several local accidents where autos struck horse carts, with glare from opposing traffic making visibility difficult.
A peat bed fire near Hayfield, burning for months, flared last week due to winds and heat. Firefighters saved buildings and haystacks at several farms, including C. C. Geddes and BE. J. Newman. Peter Trosoff suffered severe burns while battling the blaze.
Portland cor report announces Rufus Davison death at his Murray Iowa home on Tuesday heart trouble. His daughter Lula raced to Murray but arrived after his passing. Relatives from Burt and Slingsdorf joined the funeral procession. The obituary notes his strong faith and deep love for his wife and family.
Deputy state game warden R. P. Monplasure visited Forest City on official business after receiving complaints about illegal pheasant shooting. He warned violators face up to 100 dollar fines for carrying guns in state parks and for killing pheasants, promising thorough investigation.
Wallace Sterling came home from a northern Minnesota fishing trip Saturday with one of the town's finest catches a string of muskies up to 25 pounds each. He trips annually and consistently nets notable fish for the community.
A lawsuit before Justice Keil and six jurors resolved ownership of about forty bushels of potatoes. Plaintiff Dick Saathoff claimed rights to the crop, while Pat Gilligan and tenant B C Byrum asserted interests. The jury returned a verdict for Saathoff after deliberation.
Dr Corwin Taylor of Korea will speak at Sunday services about Christianity's impact there. Epworth Leagues of the Algona District support his work. Epworth League meeting with Dr Taylor Saturday evening in church basement. Evening worship at 7 30 and a note of time change for Sunday services.
Mrs L A Bolenous attended Sexton L A S meeting at Mrs Bert Sanders home Wednesday. Mrs Carrie Nelson visited her son Otto in Algona before returning to Nevada Iowa. Dr Ball made a professional call at O T Anderson home Monday. Mr and Mrs L A Bolenous visited Algona Monday. Mrs Bolenous had dental work. Mrs Robert Ward has been ill. Dr Hamstreet of Titonia was called Saturday evening. Mrs W A Worsley Miss Mary Hansen and Mrs J D Andrews and daughter Mrs O T Anderson dutoh led to Ft Dodge for an M EB conference. Walter Anderson family shopped in Algona Monday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dooge visited O T Anderson home Monday evening.
Campbell of Cedar Falls reports Kaiser near the city earning well from a half acre of grapes. three tongs marketed with one ton left, totaling four tons. Prices are strong and Kaiser hopes to net about $600 on the half acre, $1,200 per acre, highlighting fruit culture prospects in Iowa. The note also mentions local ads for Hot Shot batteries and Bonacker Bros fresh fish Fridays.
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