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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
7
Local items report fundraisers raising over 100 dollars and several chickens resold. Residents note travel, family visits, measles cases, and community events at the Burt area with updates on schooling, Red Cross efforts, and local engagements.
Doane News notes local activity with the Chalmer car from Algona seen in the area Thursday. Oscar Anderson attended the Miller Bros Shorthorn sale at Britt Saturday. Magdalene Sartor of Titonka stayed with Vera McElroy. Mr and Mrs John Kuchenreuther and Esther visited Algona shoppers Thursday. Mr and Mrs J D Andrews and son Dean were guests at the Ole Petersen home. Mrs Clarence Brown and children were Wesley visitors Sunday. J W Harris transacted business in Algona Thursday.
Sunday guests visited the Lynn Kuchenreuther and Vilna Larsen homes. The Dean Epworth Leaguers plan a July musical and meet Sunday. Shoppers and visitors hail from Algona Hobart Seneca with Kiamp Auto Co and J D Andrews hosting. Union S S picnic drew large attendance and Rev Todd spoke on The Moral Equivalent of War with Vilna Larsen reading on the American Flag.
The 1918 Fourth of July is hailed as the peak of national resolve and wartime unity. Presidents call for service. fireworks and flags symbolize liberty, democracy, and victory with the American army and navy advancing.
A nostalgic plea extols the home merchant as a trusted credit giver, guarantor of returns, neighborly neighbor, and city supporter. It urges buying locally to keep money and taxes within the community and to sustain churches, hospitals, and public services. The piece emphasizes personal service and civic ties.
Nothing, when you send money out of your city and take all the risk yourself of short weight or measure and of getting damaged or inferior goods. The growth and prosperity of your city depends upon the success and prosperity of home merchants, shown by the appearance of stores and enterprise of merchants. Home folks must give loyal support to help local merchants succeed.
The United States Food Administration announces abundant sugar for home canning, but requires a certificate system. Purchasers may obtain 25 extra pounds beyond fixed limits by presenting weekly certificates signed by the buyer and returned to retailers. Strict enforcement of five pounds per general consumer and ten pounds for rural consumers is urged to avoid shortages during the preserving season.
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