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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
4
Titanica and area residents gather for Carnivals and church events. many locals visit relatives, set up business plans, and report farming updates amid a flood of daily small-town items. A bank exam, school talks, and road journeys mark the week.
A long list of individuals and entities including Amesbury residents and local organizations such as Falk Motor Co and Titunka Woman's Club appears in a public notice or society column. The compilation includes multiple Hansen entries and Budlongs among others, indicating a community directory or event outreach.
The Woman's Club will hold its regular bi weekly meeting at the home of Mrs Ball next Friday afternoon. Mrs Edith Budiong will be the assistant hostess. Mrs M C Logan will have charge of the library Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters battled a Sunday evening blaze at the home of Dick Saatholff. Neighbors across the street alerted the couple as smoke poured from windows. The chemical engine helped save the structure though the roof and second floor were gutted and interior damage was extensive. Insurance reported for the home but exact amounts were not learned.
The Renwich Times reports that exemptions will be limited to physical defects and actual dependents. War department guidance implies universal conscription for men of specified ages, with exemption boards composed of men of integrity and courage.
The article appends names inadvertently missed from last week’s Red Cross subscribers and adds new contributors. It also notes a $22.40 donation from Mr and Mrs Geo Lamoreux and a $6.60 Special Red Cross collection from the M. B. Sunday school.
An ice cream social is planned for July 6 at the home of August Schram to benefit the M. B. Ladies Aid, hosted by Mesdames Schram Reynolds and Geo Klenk. The event aims to raise funds for the organization.
The United States government plans a second officers training camp opening August 27 for men aged 31 to 44, with preference for older educated professionals. Kossuth county's Al Falkenhamer will provide blank applications and information. recruits from the county go to Ft Reilly for training. Cadets receive $2100 monthly during training and officer pay on active service, with applications accepted June 15 to July 5 at local recruiting HQs.
A 1917 letter from O B Conradt in Wetaskiwin Alberta requests updating his Titonka Topic subscription address to Wetaskiwin Canada and notes employment with Swifts Canadian Co. plus remarks on crops and town prospects.
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