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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
1
Mrs Jones outlines a week of thrifty meat use with daily meals and recipes. She claims waste reduction and careful selection save money while delivering adequate nutrition for a family of five. She tallies weekly costs and contrasts with Mrs Smith's higher spend for similar food value.
The Interchurch World Movement mobilizes 182 church boards with 65 percent of Protestant US membership backing a nationwide drive. Districts list county and state quotas totaling hundreds of millions for foreign and domestic relief education and welfare.
A physician explains tobacco's dangers and lists simple tests to detect harm. He warns about nicotine's impact on nerves and organs, mentions symptoms like hoarseness and breathlessness, and promotes Nicotol tablets as a cheap, quick aid with a money-back guarantee.
Stelia Bleich ill with measles as school begins in Dist No 3 with Miss Stella Tressing of Lake Mus ay as teacher. Mr Monson, age 78, recovering from a serious illness has shown strong progress. Del Fire family recovering from tonsillitis. Alf Graham treatment for bronchitis improves with a bottle. Roy Huber visiting from near Irvington for Sunday. C E Sigsbee and wife visited the Dorsey home. Ranny Putz sidelined by measles, missing school this week. Hugo Bleich family welcomed a niece, a baby boy, while Hugo aids in teaching him to say Daddy. Mother and baby report good recovery. Sid Lindsay and family from Germania attended Ed Lindsay’s funeral. Ed Lindsay, TB sufferer for six months, laid to rest in Portland cemetery. Mrs Christensen of Algona visiting Hugo Bleich’s family to help care for the new grandson. D E Fitch and family called on Ed Huber Sunday afternoon.
New York officials announced a seven day drive from April 25 to May 2 raising 826 500 for hospitals and homes. Contributions include St Johns Methodist Hospital Stour 100 000 Lutheran Old Peoples Home Ma Grid 15 730 St Monica s Home Des Moines 32 500 Town Lutheran Hospital Des Moines 165 600 St Lukes Hospital Davenport 160 900 Whites Mutual Training School Oskaloosa 24 250 W C Graham Protestant Hospital Keokua 210 600 Evangelical Deaconess Home and Hospital Marshalltown 157 000.
Dr. H R Best divisional secretary for the Interchurch World Movement in Iowa and Nebraska has opened an office in Des Moines at Sixth Avenue and High Streets. He will oversee Iowa indefinitely and ensure continued operations after the financial department completes its work.
E C Wolcott general secretary of the B G A Sioux City Ia has opened offices in Des Moines to direct regional finance work for the Interchurch World Movement He is a native of Iowa born in Muscatine and has fourteen years in W M work.
The obituary notes the death of George Wesley, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wes ley, at age one year, five days after a five week illness from bronchial pneumonia. The community extends deepest sympathy as the child rests in Heaven, with hopeful reflections on peace and a life briefly lived. Various local residents are listed as visiting or staying with families, alongside notices of farm sales and local classifieds.
Fragmentary notice from January 5, 1920 mentions a representative candidate in Kossuth County seeking voter support for a primary. The garbled text indicates a candidacy and a pledge to respect voters will, with reference to a date and location.
Two political notices from 1920 announce candidacies. E P Healy seeks Bite Representative for Hancock County with June primaries in Britt Iowa dated January 26 1920. H C Adams announces renomination for State Senator 47th District subject to Republican primaries in Yuna Algona Iowa.
Earl F Peterson of Algona seeks the Republican nomination for Kossuth County Recorder with voter support urged in June primaries. George F P Hackman of Algona runs for Sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to voters’ June primary decision.
W A Foster of Algona Iowa announces his candidacy for Kosguth County Coroner in the Republican primary to be decided by voters in June.
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