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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1943
Page
2
The piece outlines subscription rates for county and outside areas, notes continuations and renewals terms, and comments on civic engagement. It highlights a high school petition urging a lease on gambling and liquor, plus social commentary on politicians and public mood.
In a humor column M G quotes comments on political games and wartime rationing. The piece lampoons fearmongering about elections and talks of red and blue rationing while recalling Pearl Harbor and Iowa’s strong military presence. It notes disbelief among outsiders about the war and asserts Iowa’s sacrifice and enlistment.
Relatives report a son named Jarel LeRoy born to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Eaton in Corpus Christi Texas where they reside. Navy service for Mr. Eaton. Various visitors and family movements include Cpl Walter Baade from Ft Knox visiting John Junkers. families transferring soldiers to Pennsylvania. numerous weekend visits across Titonka Crystal Lake Britt and nearby towns. Local church group meetings and hospital updates noted along with inductions and travel to Fort Myers and other towns.
Mrs. Dale Rittenhouse and her daughters Hdna Mee Redfield and Munice Madson were visitors and callers at Algona on Saturday, sharing time with local residents and catching up on community news.
Local residents share visits and calls across nearby towns including Conrad Schmidt Algona Mason City Woden Rake and Titonka. Highlights include August Brandt's homecoming furlough and upcoming Methodist church WSCS meeting with a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs Frank Fisher.
Mrs. Mary Budlong Mrs. Roma Budlong Mrs Sartor and Mrs Lenore Schraman lead April Readers Digest segment. George Dale Higgins aviation cadet stationed at Santa Ana California transferred to Santa Maria California and will take his first flying lesson Monday, per his parents Mr and Mrs George Higgins.
Iowa farmers seek higher output in 1943 by using efficiency ideas from Iowa State College extension specialists. Tips include self feeding hogs with field scoops, oversized self feeders for hogs chickens and cattle, water pumped to livestock with large portable containers, and automatic waterers. One farmer raised 1300 hogs on clean ground using an elevated pump feeding a 500 gallon tank.
An 86 year old hauled trailers to hog pastures while checking hogs, feeders, and waterers. Farmers cut chore time through better routing, shared machinery, and neighbor trades, saving miles of walking and labor. A farming accident near Moanketa injured Fay Templeton when a dynamite cap exploded, costing two middle fingers and part of a thumb.
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