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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
5
In Kossuth county seed corn census 2786 farmers report plans to plant 176 306 acres, up 20 000 from 1916. 42 percent saved seed before frost, 68 percent plan individual ear testing, 6546 bushels needed to plant, 31 000 bushels of dependable seed in sight. Local testing plant now operating as wheat sowing season nears. several community notices follow.
Local notices report seed corn testers available this week and a storm toppled a 70 foot flag pole. Farm shipments include two cars of hogs for Farmers Elevator Co and nine cars loaded in Wesley. Road work and graveling plans aim to improve main highways, with public interest in wheat, thrift stamps, and local banking profits noted.
Last Tuesday March 12 1918 at the Evy Lutheran church northeast of Titonka Miss Marie Loeschen niece of Mr and Mrs John A Loeschen joined in marriage to Mr George Schmidt Rev Wellner officiating The bride wore white silk crepe de chine and carried roses The groom wore blue edged The couple were attended by the bride's brother and sister The Loeschens are prosperous farmers of the community Schmidt is a young farmer who moved from Basic Illinois two years ago The Topic extends congratulations and wishes for joy and happiness.
The government urges use of money through War Savings and Thrift Stamps, promising 4 percent interest and redeemable before five years with eight percent if cashed early. Prizes of stamps are being offered by Misa Etta Bardwell and W. O. Finkbine to promote juvenile garden efforts, with other towns joining in. A local Nebraska note questions food costs and soup.
Tuanjes Johnnson a pioneer German township settler died at 88 after a long illness in Grundy County. Born January 19 1838 in Ostrom Cestria land Germany he married in 1860 and emigrated to the United States in 1867 settling near Rockford Illinois before moves to Ramsey Lincoln and German town ship. Funeral held at his son's home and German Reformed church with Rev G Haken officiating. He leaves four children Geo Johnson and three daughters Gertie Paunkuk Tab Lails and Fylened Bergman.
Mrs Julius aged 67 died March 3 1918 at her home in Buffalo Center after months of poor health. She was born December 27 1850 in Illinois and married Julius Julius who died in 1898. They had thirteen children, eleven grandchildren survive along with one sister and brother. Funeral March 6 at German Reformed church and burial in German Valley cemetery.
Mrs Andrew Davidson and her son from Ringsted spent ten days visiting her mother Mrs Gao and other relatives in Ttonka. Mrs Davidson was formerly Miss Marie Nelson before marriage.
Ladies spent Saturday evening at the Red Cross workroom and were treated to a lunch by Chester Vantorreux, the genial hotel proprietor. Miss Marie Allen volunteered to make all 200 shot bags for this month, a great help as the workroom remains open daily this week.
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