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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1943
Page
3
The Titonka Topic outlines subscription terms and rates for Kossuth County and Titonka trade area at 1.60 annually in advance, 3.00 outside area, and 2.50 in Canada and foreign countries. Notices govern renewals, with local subscriptions continuing unless canceled. other subs lapse after expiration, with possible payment extensions.
A humorous column recalling carriage trade jokes about bigwigs on the hill and carriages, diet changes with parsnips, and light social commentary on North Africa coffee needs. The piece weaves playful quips about sliced bread, blood banks, and German pineapple abundance in a light, period voice.
Appanoose county launches a three day Spring Opening scrap drive with demonstrations, exhibits on war bonds salvage seeds and Red Cross. Webster County chair F B McTigue leads outreach to farmers and townships while Wayne and Johnson counties report hosiery fat depots and Girl Scouts aid. Salvage aims include 150 pounds per farmer fat gifts and 1 800 pounds silk stockings collected in Iowa City.
A regional wartime update notes meat rationing begins as part of nationwide programs to assure equal access to essentials. Iowa OPA cracks down on black market slaughterers via injunctions, while tire recalls and recapping are encouraged for vehicle mobility. New wiring rules ease farm needs with AAA and county board OKs, though farm houses remain restricted.
Mrs Martha J Morgen former Kossuth County AAA field woman urges renewed effort to save waste fats oils and fryings as glycerine supply drops Glycerine from fats fuels cordite and seas heavy weapons needs while rationing tightens and the butcher offers a pound per wasted fat to the government for urgent collection.
Records from Town State College show flax yields about double when seeding occurs in the first two weeks of April versus the last two weeks or after April 20. Seed treatment adds about two bushels per acre. Delaying planting after April 1 reduces yield by about one bushel per acre. Farmers can receive the Farm Science Reporter free by request. published January, April, July and October by Iowa State College, Ames.
The official OPA list outlines red stamp provisions for meats, edible fats and oils, cheese, and canned fish. It itemizes beef, veal, pork, poultry, all fish, butter and margarine, oils, and various cheeses and cheese products, with stamp values and April effective dates.
Local Algona residents list numerous visitors and callers from surrounding towns including Lakota Bode Pleasant Grove Utah and Mason City. Birthday celebrations for Gracie Heifner John Clemans Nick Heesch and others are noted along with a rubber shortage dog anecdote and a report from the lumber yard buying trip.
An old fashioned pie social at Maysville school in Franklin county raised money with highteen pies. The sale earned $4,482 in bonds and $32 in stamps while the top pie brought $425 in bonds. stamps were secondary after the initial $25 bond paid for the first pie.
Iowa State College entomologist Harald Gunderson warns thousands of fruit and shade trees face serious damage from scale insects this year unless dormant sprays are used. European elm scale oyster shell scale and pine leaf scale afflict diverse species. effective control requires strong lime sulfur or miscible oil sprays applied during dormancy.
A Cedar Rapids hospital ambulance accident injures Mrs. A. L. Dean of Tipton with a broken collar bone and head gash as Mrs. Dean travels to the hospital with Mrs. J. W. Dean. Seven of eight Wittern brothers have entered military or naval service in under a year, leaving Vinton, a local high school sophomore, the sole son remaining at home.
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