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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
5
The Titonka Topic notes publication as the post office paper in Titonka Iowa with second class mail status. It lists subscription rates at 4.50 yearly prepaid 2.00 yearly non prepaid and 2.80 yearly for Canada mailers.
Twenty years ago D F Fitch spends the week at Sexton. Little Lona Calleighs suffers pneumonia while Dr Barnhart of Burt attends. Jas Ollom also ill with pneumonia and Geo Beard fell very ill with appendicitis Saturday. A nurse attends and John Keil was frostbitten on the face last week while helping to dig the Klondyke adrift. he recovered enough to resume duties.
Miss Ana Barslow and Mr. Harry Adams wed at Bancroft parents home last Monday. Sexton plans another bank while Johnson sells merchandise and starts a new bank. Local land values show 25 per acre for county land, and 0 per sem for some plots. Townsfolk note several illnesses and deaths, including Silver Lake resident 92 year old woman.
Swea City farmer shares Mrs. G E Strom of Aitken County Minnesota writing about farm life. Families work and play together with children learning value of work money and patience. The piece argues farming offers independence health and future prosperity for American farms and families.
A farm wife explains farming as a true profession and describes how consolidated schools, neighbors, and community play a role in their life. She notes starting from scratch, building a modest farm, and raising a five child family with a better home and values, hoping to leave a positive legacy.
The Luther league meets at John Shutter’s home next Sunday at 2 p.m. All members and friends are urged to attend. The Ladies Aid gathers at Mrs. Wm. Callies’ home next Wednesday at 2 p.m. Bible School attendance remains strong. An English Confirmation Class is available for joiners. Sunday School 10 A.M. German Service 11 A.M. English Service 7:30 P.M. Pastor H. W. Schoenlein.
The column notes postponed basketball due to weak conditions from smallpox vaccination and lists several absences. It recalls a Junior Class sleighing party at Miss Augusta Kramer’s home, mentions end of semester exams, and highlights exempt students. Also reports arm vaccination absences and a study center visit by officials and extension service speakers.
Evelyn Peel a pupil moved away from the first grade. Some third grade children were absent. Mrs John Woods and Minnia Rominga visited the second grade. Mrs Wolfe and Miss Nelson visited the Grammar room. Orlo Zwissel and Wilbur Godfredson were absent days from the intermediate room. Myrel Massey Way was absent from room four Friday. Absences occurred district wide due to vaccination during the week.
Farm Bureau notes warn of a new diplodia dry rot disease found in corn plants, kernels and ears. Porter from the Extension Service will visit February 26 to test disease control with farmers, inviting at least 10 volunteers to bring 50 ears for a test around February 17.
The Dean Aid is postponed and will meet next week on Thurg with Mya and Martine then February 5 with Mrs Anna Andrews. A clipping from the Northwestern Christian Advocate quotes Judge Lewis L Fawcett on youth crime noting over 4000 arraignments under twenty one in eighteen years with few Sunday School members among offenders and low recidivism in suspended sentences.
A speaker cites enforcing youth attendance in Sunday School or worship based on faith, aided by clergy, to secure parole-work duties. He argues regular religious participation could reduce crime, easing demands on courts and jails and improving adult behavior through early character formation.
A church leader urged members to reject charity dependence and join religious organizations to prevent crime. He argued that those not supporting church work live on charity and ride on another’s transportation and that crime abatement comes through allyship with agencies that prevent crime.
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