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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
4
Burt news records injuries to Paul Clark after an adz cut requiring five stitches. Residents report visitors, farm sales at elevated prices, new electric work, and neighbors traveling to Manley, Des Moines, and Algona. Mentions include Miss Vera Stott, Archie Foster’s electrical upgrade, and a new buyer for J. Mal’s property.
A new eight pound baby girl arrived at the Leo Brayton home in Portland township and the family is doing well. Bertha Wibben stays at the Will Leek home with the little horse and helper. George Stone of Sterling TJ plans an extended visit with friends and relatives in Portland. Rev Earl Hosier of Winterset Ia spent last week in Portland and delivered a sermon at the Central Portland schoolhouse. He plans another visit and a larger Sabbath gathering later.
Ed Castie of Wesley dies Saturday morning. A baby girl born July 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Eric Eden weighs 9 pounds 1 ounce. Local visitors include Jake Limberg Harm Greenfield Nellia Grace Ella Schutter Tillie Fritz and others visiting various homes Sunday afternoon.
A House War Investigating Committee accuses Secretary of War Baker and the administration of protecting packers to keep food prices high. The report urges immediate sale of 120 million dollars of surplus war department food stocks to benefit consumers. Democratic members resist, citing partisan concerns while questioning department inaction.
A Republican letter brandises a severe charge against the War department claiming prices are almost prohibitive and that the accusation appears true, reflecting public anger over wartime costs and procurement.
Omitted names from a Red Cross wartime roll include Kossuth soldiers sailors nurses and one nurse Titanic Martha C Doege noted as killed. Locations mentioned include Algona Burt Ottosen Cresco Whittemore West Bend Sexton Ringsted and Portland township with several individuals listed by name.
The German Lutheran church holds its regular annual mission fest at Titonka next Sunday with afternoon and evening services. Rev. Meske of Akron Iowa and Rev. Knoll of Belmond will deliver messages. Rev. Mueller will serve Titanica church. Orthel duties move to Britt pastorate.
Three miles from Dempster South Dakota this Aure farm offers all under cultivation except 35 acres of pasture with rich black loam soil and a rice grove. Fair improvements sit one half mile from the school. Snap at 135 dollars per acre with easy terms. Kruse and Harrenga Castlewood South Dakota Box 73.
Found a Titanka Savings Bank pocket book with some change at John Spear Gorge. Contact Mrs. John K Rippentrop if you are the owner to claim the item.
A pair of calulloid rim eye glasses, marked 68, were lost on the road past Dieckman's. The finder is asked to return them to Mrs Louis Reaser.
Two pure bred boars offered from small Iowa farms. Pete Schwartz of Titonka advertises Duroc Jersey Sire Titanica Hero offspring born June 1918 from dam I Am Advance and 901086. Also Bloom's Paramount Longfellow 47855 Chester White bred by Kearl Bloom. Contact Pete Schwartz Titonka Iowa for details.
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