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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
7
Woden Department notes Lutheran services on Christmas Day at 1 and 2 30. Families visit from Britt Garner and Hayfield attend church, court, and school events. Many residents travel, attend Christmas programs, and helpers gather for yarn drives and Red Cross activities.
Portland picks up news from the week with posts on visits, medical calls, and farm activity. Dr Van Vranken attended a sick cow in Burt, Mrs Seewick’s family travels, Putz and Putz marketing chickens, and local school officials like Miss Kuchenreuther at Titonka German school. A 50th wedding anniversary at Burt hosted by W A Chipman drew Portland visitors, while many neighbors shared Christmas greetings and Red Cross sewing efforts amid cold weather.
Goule Huber, a fireman on the St. Cloud Great Northern railroad, is identified in Winnesota.
The article describes a new four billion dollar War Savings Certificates program promoted to fund World War I efforts. Citizens are urged to buy stamps or certificates with spare change, redeemable later for five dollars on a four dollar and twelve cent purchase, and even refundable at a slight interest. It notes limits on per person holdings and a provision to redeem in ten days with three percent interest if needed.
North German John Ites and Rex Ites visited the Myers and Hayes homes Sunday. John Johnson walked three miles to church for exercise. John Wirtjes called on Ortels and Ben Rippentrop took his best girl to church Sunday.
Wisconsin's largest nursery the Coe Converse Edwards Co invites salesmen with guaranteed stock and steady good pay. The buyers are urged to request a free colored circular from Fort Atkinson Wisconsin location.
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