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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
4
The message expresses gratitude for calls, cards, and gifts received at the hospital, noting appreciation for the kindness shown. The note is from Ireddie and Alvin Stecker.
A student writes to Miss Evans confessing to copying arithmetic, feeling guilt and fear of punishment. The note reveals the pupil’s close bond, a private discussion with the teacher, and parents’ eventual acceptance of a new family companion, all while seeking discretion.
Ernest Gerdes visits from near Tokyo on a 25 day leave with his family while Drake University students Beverly Bode and Joan White return to Des Moines. The community records births, illnesses, visits, and social events including dinners, hospital stays, a large snowstorm, and school closures due to snow. Notable mentions include Alfred Crone’s funeral in Crystal Lake, a baby girl for the Hart family, and various local gatherings at homes and clubs.
Ma Fergerson answers a crackling warning call about two escaped prisoners heading to her home. They ransack Ralph’s room, seize his clothes, demand money, and threaten violence. Ma hides the dog and discovers a hidden stash of green bills in a teapot, planning to stash the money for Ralph’s overseas support while dreaming of the Confederate bills her grandfather saved.
Want Snow At Griswold Ewald Stone and Dale Willoughby anxiously test a home sized rotary plow built by locals. A recent trial showed solid performance but highlighted needed alterations. They work on fixes while friends joke about buying a compass to navigate the clouded snow.
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