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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
7
Local column records visits by C E Dahl Henry Beenken and families Ge o Cogswell and others at Camp Dodge and nearby towns. Notes on harvest oats wheat and annuals, births, deaths, war bond talk, a public sale, and patriotic church services.
Iowa aims to plant one million acres of winter wheat in 1919 through the extension department, county bureaus, and state agencies. The plan includes surveying counties, locating and inspecting seed wheat, and promoting winter wheat as safer and more profitable, with seed stocks and exchanges urged to secure seed and manage supply.
Mrs. Geo S Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Gross helped her brother Pat Gross make hay and shock oats last week on the farm. She said she could do as much harvest work as anyone and will spend this week helping out again on the farm.
On Thursday July 31 at the school house we will weigh measure and register children not yet examined. Remember the date and bring your children as this is necessary. Mrs J F Fisher Town Chairman Children's Bureau.
Geo Schutter, south of town, threshed a load of oats about a week ago. It was the first threshing in the area this year and he was testing his new machine to see if it would operate properly.
Phil Nelgon a major landowner east of town acquired a new farm last week located east of Bancroft adding to holdings in the area.
Rent available for a half section farm southeast of Titonka occupied by Swango and Brown. Inquiries to Mrs John Schrader Titonka Iowa write or call for details.
Peter Govern of Titenka Towa reports a stray cow on his property. Owners must prove ownership and pay for the animal’s keep per this notice.
Notice from Mayor J. F. Fisher calling for enforcement of the speed ing ordinance to protect careful drivers and children on Titonka streets.
Elmer Phillips visited Algona on Tuesday for examination for service under the Uncle Sam draft.
A United States Food Administration statement argues for strict food conservation by reducing use in all drinks while noting a long supply of whisky and gin. It explains distilling cuts and beer at 2 percent, warns prohibition demands, and says stopping distilled liquor could end brewing.
The article urges housewives to preserve produce for soldiers while noting government service cannot accept gifts without payment. Uniform containers are needed to fit shipping space and every home preserve frees commercial goods for export. It also highlights labor and transport savings from factory preserved foods.
The article notes Britain greatly expanded wheat acreage but its 1917 yield of 64 million bushels remains small versus international needs. It argues that UK production will not significantly cut the volume the United States and Canada must export.
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