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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
5
Residents from Burt Algona Woden Mason City and Ackley gather for Thanksgiving and news of local matters. R A Sherwood may move to Algona to lead the Algona Courier while Northwood farm plans and new drug store work progress.
Fay and Ruth Andrews visited at the Wendell home in Algona week ago Saturday. Neighbors and relatives share Thanksgiving events, hospitalities, and travel plans. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Gu a C, bringing the family to five children. Several locals attend church events, farewells for Bob Pradgett of Sexton bound for Mission Texas and trips planned to Texas.
In a Saturday election held in the library room the measure to build a community public building won by 44 votes, about two to one, with women voters supporting the plan by 22 and men by 22. Town officials plan to prepare for ponds, land purchase, and contracting so construction can begin in spring.
The Catholic church bazaar and basket social will be held in the auditorium of the new school building on Friday evening December 21 1917. Hot toffee will be served free. Everyone is invited. Ed Woods of Woden visited Titanica on business and stopped by the Telegraph office for a pleasant and profitable visit. He recently traveled to his Kentucky hometown and reports a fine visit and good crops in the south.
The Hesperian Literary Society presents its first entertainment on Friday afternoon December 7 1917 with piano solo readings and talks by students including Della Beenken Mona Helmer Floyd Longbottom Stena Javers Vera McElroy Edna Kline and others. A fundraising drive for prisoner of war food packets raises $70 with pledges from high school boys. Several pupils gained spelling pins and many students read from primers while absences due to illness are noted and Thanksgiving holiday observed.
The club meets Thursday December 6 at Mrs. Bessie Cagewell residence with Leader Mrs. Maynie Relbsamen. Members voted to tax fifty cents each to cover debts and to settle annual dues before year’s end. librarian Helen Hess to supervise Saturday December 6.
The article urges reducing wheat use to import more food for allies. It argues substituting corn and other cereals for wheat can save about one pound per week per person, to boost exports from 88 million to 220 million bushels. It notes allies rely on bakeries and prefer bread from wheat, making home corn bread unsuitable. Jay Budlong and wife visited Toledo and Des Moines after Camp Dodge.
Rex Austin reports a festive Thanksgiving menu for the Fu Riley boys including roast turkey oyster dressing mashed potatoes creamed peas bread pumpkin raisin and mine pie cake prune pudding one apple one orange and coffee with cream.
The United States Department of Agriculture calls for doubling poultry production next year. Farms should average 106 hens, not 40, and every urban family should keep hens in backyards to supply eggs for all in the household, or about two hens per person, to free meat for Europe.
John Schrader, a prominent farmer west of town, and Mrs. Briarity of this city were married yesterday at 11 a.m. by Mueller with a small gathering of close friends. The couple, praised for their character and health, receive warm congratulations from The Topic and many locals.
Iowa State College reports seed corn viability varies by county with Sioux 48 percent strong 10 percent weak and 42 percent dead among 7 492 ears from 200 samples Montgomery 47 percent strong 50 percent weak 3 percent dead Fayette 69 percent strong 17 percent weak 14 percent dead Monona and Marshill counties near identical conditions Half of ears currently suitable for seed if selected and properly dried and tested before frost Also notes marriage notice for Zola Frances Colgan to Harry Alfred Archer at St Mary's Church Iowa City with later residence details and a local transport incident involving Kirkwood Ave.
Professor Evyard and agricultural experts at Amesag discuss salting soft corn to deter mold. Trials show local results with 6 to 20 pounds of salt per ton possible but conclusive tests are pending. Recommendations include storing soft corn separately, thorough husking, ventilation, moisture control, and safe watering of ventilation boxes to prevent mold growth.
Charley Phelps and Mrs John Rhode Sr donated one dollar to the Red Cross this week. A basket social at Mrs Charles Anna's raised 48.08 for Red Cross. Volunteers at the Red Cross work rooms folded gauze compresses bandage socks and other items. Twenty three ladies worked Saturday evening folding and pressing 2330 gauze compresses. The group will not start a standard dressing class while volunteers remain busy.
Farmers toured the town Saturday arguing their five year effort to aid local growth justifying a community building by noting contributions to a $19,000 creamery a $7,000 elevator plant and a $450,000 school project Lane backed waterworks first then the hall. Ford tractors to be shipped for test work in England and the United States daily routines described as he debunked car production limits.
Dear Mr Wolfe writes from Monroe Wisconsin dated Nov 18. He reports paying for a July 1978 subscription and describes fall work involving potatoes hay and market sales. He notes Y M C A work in Monroe Green County assessments totaling 12000 and mentions drive to raise funds and interest in a Toyntoy project.
Mrs Anna Kuna visited Des Moines for weeks with relatives while many Wesley residents planned Thanksgiving gatherings. Students and staff at the Wesley high school showcased a program including dramatic pieces and medals were awarded for achievement. Community events featured a chicken pie supper by the Ladies Vinh Society and a Farmers Institute with speakers from Algona Britt and Mason City.
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