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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
2
The Titonka Topic Leed shows editor and publisher Wolfe at the helm. The paper is published every Thursday with a yearly rate of 1.00 in advance and local advertising priced at 10 cents per line, five cents per line for subsequent issues, and mail handling as second class.
A senate introduced draft bill would register all men 18 to 45 and authorize the president to call them into military service. The bill removes a special agricultural exemption and broadens deferral to occupations deemed necessary to maintain the military establishment and national interests during the emergency.
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A citizen letter criticizes drafting men 31 to 45 and calls for raising the age to 20 for recruits. It warns farm labor will collapse if 18 to 20 year olds join instead, citing a farmer’s letter about harvests and an Ames animal husbandry student. It urges Congress to adjust policy to protect farming.
Wallace's Farmer urges senators and representatives to hear from constituents by letter and wire. The paper stresses every citizen has the right to express an opinion on the subject and should not hesitate to exercise it.
A statewide drive starts September 1 to organize War Savings Societies in Iowa. Prof Macy Campbell directs school based work. county superintendents assist locally. The effort already spans 71 counties with over 40 000 members and aims to 10 000 societies state wide.
Sunday marked the reopening and rededication of the Woden Methodist Church with three services. Dr J F St Clair of Council Bluffs preached twice and spoke in the afternoon, aiding fundraising that reached 1529.64 dollars, enough to cover bills and fund further improvements while 27 persons joined the church.
Rev Muhleman of Britt delivers a patriotic sermon as Woden church readies large scale work. Pastor C B Mitchell from Titonka now serves at Woden. Local visits and attendance at fairs chautauqua and a Sept 23 1918 showery dance are noted along with births and travel to Crystal Lake Corwith and Burt.
The Friday program at the Portland township school house featured Hon. B. F. Reed speaking on wartime travels, with 26 members in the Willing Workers War Savings Society and $7.50 raised for Thrift Cards. Local residents helped by car and joined in war effort activities and social visits followed.
Burt residents share visits and health news as Chas Wlyidge visits his sister in town. Marine recruit Lee Graham passes a flight exam in Minneapolis and awaits call. Local events include card club gatherings, a doctor leaving for Camp Dodge, and multiple family travels to Denver Portland and Des Moines.
Inside elevator installed in granary. Four foot Sandwich elevator offered by Nick Heesch of Titonka at bargain price. Old-fashioned steam era language reflected in the notice.
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