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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
2
A collage of humorous quips and exaggerated statistics on birth and death rates, fashion, and social mores. The piece shifts through jokes about glasses, lynching, lovers, editors, doctors, and a long ode to an appendix, ending with a wry Minnesota reader signoff.
The author argues that after Independence Day 1917 state legislatures will pass many new laws. He suggests most will be vague or unenforceable and urges lawmakers to refrain from enacting new laws for ten years. He warns that overly broad statutes harm ordinary citizens.
The Washington Evening Journal urges thrift as intelligent spending not mere saving. It argues investing in glasses and clothing as true thrift, warns against penury, and promotes stock taking on Thrift Day February 3rd to observe how others prosper and adopt constructive habits and cooperative values.
Portland residents report family and neighbor visits from Burt Bancroft and Algona. Guests include Mr and Mrs Wyot Stott and daughter, Mrs Chas Phelps, Miss Lucie Daniels, and Gen Stone of Sterling Illinois. Activities span care for sick relatives, dairy and hog deliveries, and plans for Wisconsin relocation.
Local names Ringsdorf Bushman Ollom Kreuger and Stott appear in social visits trains of guests and a new grandson born Jan 16. Maggie Wilson dies at east Burt Jan 22 age 8. multiple gatherings, dances, showers, and farm work cited as neighbors share meals, visits, and weather delays after a snow storm.
Local notes recount visits and homecomings across the area. Mrs A Furst and Mrs Paul Hortske hosted relatives while Herman Lepley aided Martin Purst with a corn sheller. Fanny Helmer returned from Germania and Mrs Jurgens near Rake hosted a family gathering.
Clara and Lillie Payne have been visiting at Goldfield for a while. Mr and Mrs Herman Helm were at the Schodendorf home Thursday afternoon. Mr Amerson and daughter Hanna called on Ole Gjerdes Tuesday noon. Alfred Hanna is on the sick list. The Helm young folks spent Sunday evening at the Ole Gjerdes home. Floyd Dingman was a business caller at the Helm home last week. Mrs G Hanna visited at her daughter's Mrs Joe Biulque a few days.
Last week Ole Gjerdes called in Gas Swing on Friday evening. Mrs. Wm Skinner visited the L A Doege home Saturday after Mrs L A Doege was entertaining a brother for a few days.
A poem excerpt by Walt Mason contrasts slow steady workers with energetic hustlers. It satirizes passive hires and praises prompt, bustling effort, noting how a man’s pace and visible vigor influence wages and social standing. The piece ends by praising the hustling suitor who wins a mate.
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