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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
7
Readers learn of relatives visiting Tilinots and Mason City, plus local shipping and store offerings. Town residents and families gather for dinners, hospital updates, births, and recoveries while doctors and institutions handle wartime shortages and postwar planning notes.
Sunday visitors at the Henry Spears and Amelsburg homes, plus guests at the Klenk and Pannkuk households, are listed alongside many notes of local social life. George Klenk’s 75th birthday draws 36 relatives and friends. Donnie Carr visits from the armed services. Geraldine Bruns plays in the U S N basketball team in Georgia. civic club and church event notes accompany hospital visits, births, and neighborly happenings.
Iowa State College horticulturists recommend placing a tub of water near vegetables in storage during extreme cold. The water releases heat as it freezes, helping keep temperatures above damaging levels. This method reduces but does not guarantee protection, especially if cellar windows remain open.
On January 1, 1944, four Northwood residents played a round of golf despite New Year norms. They golfed in shirt sleeves, enjoying an unseasonably mild start to the year.
Lois Peterson of Titonka visited relatives in Lakota over the weekend at brother Wallace’s and at the Jerry Heetland home. Swea City’s Vance Lester family attended relatives here Sunday. Officers were re-elected at the Presbyterian luncheon, fundraising brought thirty dollars. Several soldiers, Pvt Wortman and companions, stopped home en route from camps. Hospitalizations include patients at Fort Dodge with Dr Pelz in charge. Local dinners and visits featured Mrs Gutknecht, Ukena, Ball, and the Wortman and Jager households. The C R Smith store plans a remodel to self serve and a men’s work clothing line addition.
A. L. Brown warns against extreme barn ventilation during winter. Very tight barns trap heat from cows, risking high nighttime temperatures, while excessive ventilation causes dangerous drafts and cold amid strong currents. Proper balance prevents stress and protects milk production.
At a Red Cross meeting the officers and executive board paid all bills for linings materials and for service men communications. Mayme Petersen resignation as sewing production chair was accepted, with Mrs. Lester Callies named to succeed. Lorena McColley named Red Cross chair in Federated Club. German Township reps included Mrs. Jerry Boekelman and Mrs. Martin Wibben. Parcels reach prisoners of war via Geneva notified International Red Cross. Missing service men: four to six months before inquiry, transfers between camps may delay messages up to nine months to a year.
Rex Beresford of Iowa State College extension argues farmers may reduce hog production too far as fall pig counts and sow behavior suggest a sharper drop in northwest central states than the national average. He cites marketing difficulties, lower hog prices, higher corn costs, feed shortages, and changing price supports as factors. pork demand in 1944 will limit profitable production despite large output. DESK BLOTTARS at the Topic Office.
Wealey girls win 31 to 19 with Donna Krominga as top scorer. Erwin led a five minute speed test in typing class. A Monday discussion covered personality development and rules. New science room shelves expand storage for equipment. Classes spent week reviewing for tests. For sale two Sorrell Suckling Colts by Doc Brandt. typing paper at the Temple Office.
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