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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
4
A lengthy, polemical argument contrasts the self made American woman with the free wife of suffrage. It argues suffrage threatens the home, civil order, and national character, claiming majority rule and parental state duties justify denying women the vote.
The speaker argues the United States must remain supreme and warns suffrage could invite foreign threats. He contends there is no natural right to the ballot and that voting is a burden reserved for men due to home duties and national defense concerns.
The Kosseth County Red Cross board approved home and public health nursing scholarships and planned a county soldiers and sailors celebration. A history project will compile names of about 1200 county service members. A new fund handling system shifts Red Cross funds to the county treasurer and requires checks signed by local officers.
For local needs details are sought on the total pounds of old clothing shipped during the last campaign. Branches should report immediately to save on telephone charges and aid headquarters requests. Remaining surgical dressings and refugee garment material should be sold locally if possible. if not, list materials. Any unsold garments should be sent to the American Red Cross Baltic Terminal in Brooklyn marked for delivery by Erle R. R. AL FALKENHAINER Algona.
Miss Margaret Lynch of Malboro Mass won a $106 verdict for breach of promise against Michael Femphrey after 22 years of daily kissing ending in marriage to a younger woman. The case valued love at about $4.64 per year and drew laughter as the jury noted a cent a day.
Germania Gossip Herbert Furst visited Waterloo last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Carlson spent part of last week in Des Moines. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ramstock last week. Edward Ramstock is in France and expects to return in July. Robert Hamilton returned from Des Moines after several days away. O. BR. Lewis bought the Wooner restaurant and took possession last Tuesday. Mrs. Mausel, living on a northeast farm with her children, died Tuesday. the remains were buried beside her husband in Sex ton. Mrs. Mable Conners resigned as bookkeeper at the Farm ers and Drovers State Bank, visiting Buffalo Center. Badith Boatthas was ill last week. Sam Latchman of Minneapolis was here last Wednesday. Albert Smith came from Armstrong for a visit with his brother C. R. and family. Albert was recently discharged.
From the army, eight months and two days in France. D. L. Wooner visited Algona as a business guest last week. The Acorn Club met with Mrs. Leland Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. H. J Smith visited Algona a day last week. Mrs Gus Johnson and Mrs Lyman Needham with son Harry were Estherville travelers between trains Friday. Prof. Schmitt visited Rock Valley on business last week. Herman Bruhns of Buffalo Center was in the city between trains last Friday. Herbert Patterson came home on furlough Friday to visit family. Mrs. Carlson and daughter Jane returned from Garner last Friday. A ten pound baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Henry Hosseback Thursday. John Deeg returned home Saturday from France after several months in service.
Northwest Wesley Anna Brunswold spent Wednesday night at the Jack Worsley home. Several families including the Harrises and the Browns were seen visiting relatives and attending lectures in Titonia. The article records numerous social visits, dinners, picnics, and a teaching assignment starting at the Show school plus health concerns and a Ladies Aid meeting scheduled with Mrs Jack Worsley on Thursday May 16.
The report lists numerous social visits and calls in the area. South West Woden Miss Vere Klenk visited Ella Schutter Friday evening. Nick Eden and Elmer Huber stopped by Gorga Schutter Saturday. Various residents including the Edens, Schutters, Bird, McQuil, and Lemberg hosted guests and conducted small errands through the week.
In Portland area notes, corn farming faces delay due to two weeks of wet, disagreeable weather. Farmers must wait for sun to improve land readiness. Mae Christensen visited the Putz home as Floyd Duncan’s hired man shifts. Anderson, a fallow worker, quit after a mudbound five mile trek to town. Walter Scott Jr. traveled to Bachelor Corners for business. A deal closed Monday transferring ownership to Ray Smith.
A string of neighborhood notes records visits by Mc Geo Larsen, H J Putz family and Mae Co fengen, Miss Madeline Huter, Roy Huber sisters, Ardis Mann, Johnny Cunningham, Mrs Grace Beane, Lee Daniels, Mrs Roy Smith, B V Daniels, Harold Smith, Jimsewick pair, and Hans Koestler with a new car. The Ackerman dance drew few due to bad roads and rain.
An advertisement from Clark Codin of Burt Iowa offers well drilling services with reasonable rates and satisfaction guaranteed. Contact by phone or write for the job.
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