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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
5
The correspondent recalls a long trek through New York training, England mud camps, and rest in Paris among historic sites. He details life near Bordeaux, hut duties, and interactions with soldiers, noting American pride, rainfall, and social tensions. He describes Wilson’s Paris parade and friendly reception by locals.
Alen Minn January 24 1918 Chas Anker writes to a recipient renewing his paper with 1500 dollars and reports good crops a mild winter with little snow and no flu in his area He notes the topic is widely bad down south but mild where he lives describing spring like weather with brief cold spells and signs of health and prosperity in his community.
Partial classified note offers dry picked duck and goose feathers for sale. Contact Carl Zoller in Germania Iowa for details and availability.
Dear Editor writes from France in 1919 during World War I letters home. He describes rural towns, wooden shoes, oxen, and slow trains, hopes to return to the United States within months, and notes weather mud and rain. He mentions camaraderie, drinking, and language learning, plus ongoing overseas duty and a wish to raise ducks if kept longer. He signs as PAT. A. D. CUNNINGHAM and Win Sprick, expressing longing for home and reporting daily life in AEF France.
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign paid big city papers $3,750,000 for 75,000 advertising pages while smaller country papers contributed about 400,000 pages without pay. The piece contrasts perceived fairness, calling big dailies slackers and country papers patriots.
William Sprice writes from Reville France on December 27 describing moving with his unit and leaving two guards to protect equipment. He notes one truck arrived late and alone, forcing the men to stay behind while the rest moved.
Ralph Peterson writes from Titanka Bay Park noting discharge and re enlistment exams. He describes a busy office with officers to examine and customers pleased. He mentions men from many states including Des Moines and Mason City and asks about Iowa news.
Sunday marks the start of two weeks of special meetings at the Methodist church. Rev Jos Share of Kanawha will preach nightly Feb 10 to 18 alongside prayer and song. A baptism and membership reception precede next Sunday’s sermon, followed by a surprise at closing. The note urges a full house and describes the effort as a historic, world redemption mission led by A R Cuthbert.
A Sexton family moved into the T. H. Robertson farm but could not gain possession until March. They fell ill with influenza and Earl Donelson shot himself Wednesday at 4 AM while Mrs. Donelson died Thursday at 4 PM. Their three children were ill but improving. The couple's bodies were taken to Goldfield for burial, with sisters of both families caring for the orphans.
The Whittemore Elevator Co led by Secretary Thos. Carmody reports seven hundred thousand dollars in business last year. Cash on hand nears $20,000 and time deposits about $7,000 with profits after expenses and taxes totaling 487. The article notes farmers benefiting from the company’s success.
Sale notice for hand picked navy beans and onions in Thonka Iowa. Item lists include navy beans and onions with limited supplier details and contact possible at Die Saathott.
Four Titonka youths rode to Garner to witness a marriage between A L Gross and Miss Tila Rafdah t of West Bend. Rev Gauger tied the knot at the German Methodist church with witnesses Erma Tuttle and a brother. The couple returned to Titonka Wednesday and will live on the old home farm with Mrs Sam Gross nearby.
Clarence Paine owner of two half section farms in this region was paid nearly 11000 by renters for crops in 1918. One farm in Harrison township yielded 6500 and the Seneca township farm 4100. The J H Welp farm of 280 acres, run by Jos Whalen, reported 4004 net for 1918 though Whalen Welp also suffered a hog cholera loss of about 150 head.
Miss Minnie L. Erwin resigns effective immediately after years of service as a primary teacher in Titonica and Buffalo Consolidated Schools. The board notes her dedication and calls her one of the state's best, praising her three years at Ledyard nine at Germania and six at Titanka, with full devotion to her pupils. The Topic wishes her continued success in future endeavors.
Louise Hike, twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie Rike of Arnolds, died Sunday morning from bronchial pneumonia after a four day illness. Her twelfth birthday had been celebrated the previous Tuesday with twelve friends. Funeral services were held at the home led by Rev Reece of the Friends church. All business was suspended and the town gathered to pay its last respects as six high school boys carried the white casket to the cemetery followed by the Gleaners with floral offerings.
Louise Sabina Rike born in Titonka Iowa on January 14 1907 died at Arnolds Park after a brief illness. She was a top seventh grade pupil and member of The Gleaners class and Friends Sunday School. Survived by her father mother and four year old sister. The community offers sympathy.
Iowa lost sixteen hundred of her boys in the world war with 705 dying in action 151 dying of disease in France 676 dying of disease in the U S and 418 dying en route to France. The above is Iowa's toll in the war.
A newspaper urges readers to check their labels and send a check to set the paper's date to January 1, 1920 if payment is overdue. It asks for no letter if busy and notes possible accounting errors and invites readers to report any credit issues by writing.
The Huntler farm near Corwith was sold last Saturday to Charles Hasley of Searsboro, Poweshiek county, at $225 per acre. Hasley, a practical farmer and cattle feeder, already owns 20 acres near Searsboro. The 176 acre Hustler tract is valued, leased to Charles Johnson for five years, with expectation of future appreciation.
A Duroc Jersey brood sow set a world record at the Emmetaburg sale last Tuesday when 2 spring gilts sold for 1780. H H McCoffre of Janeyayille Ta bought the top animal. Overall 52 head sold for 17000 average 332 per head with buyers mainly town breeders and some home buyers from Minofig and South Dakota West Bend Journal.
Annual report details butter production and sales for 1918 including 151 868 pounds of butter made, 623 874 pounds cream received, 174 110 pounds butter shipped, and receipts of 94 097 54 dollars. Auditing committee list and secretary named. Also a classified sale note for Poland China boars by Ben Longbottom.
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