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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
5
A wartime appeal urges War Mothers and women across towns to join a food conservation pledge campaign from October 25 to November 5. It calls households to sign, canvass, and support efforts to boost food exports without harming domestic supplies.
A drifting account notes a decline in duck numbers along Union Slough west of town and recalls bountiful flights fifteen years ago. Local hunters David Schultz and J F Fish-T of Titonka bagged fifteen ducks recently, reflecting changing conditions for waterfowl and hunting in the area.
Mrs. M. C. Losow Liberty Loan chairman of Buffalo Township under the Woman's Club reports to the people that she and her assistants have sold $1,400 worth of Liberty bonds in the township. Names of assistants not learned.
Local Algona area items note Lt. C Adams visit on business, Ruth Ganble caring for a sick sister, and the Main street tele Mone building foundation ready for brick work. Also mentioned are nurses, Red Cross events, school gatherings, farm sales, and community plans for a waterworks system and public building.
Harold Cogswell son of Mr and Mrs Geo W Cogswell of Titonka has been transferred to the Officers Reserve Corps at Fort Omaha Nebraska. He is to begin training on the first day of November after six months in the aviation corps at Fort Omaha and a recent notice confirms his transfer to the officer training camp at the same fort.
Secrecy of help forced Joe Cosgrove, a Wesley grading contractor, to quit. His crew and many laborers enlisted or drafted, leaving projects between Tlantics and Bancroft idle. Contractors sought workers from Omaha and Minneapolis but could not secure enough help to finish this fall.
A worker named Frank Fank was injured while dynamiting boulders during blasting near Gap, Wilson. He suffered a deep cut when a fuse failed and his wife rushed him home as stitches were applied. the incident required medical attention and a tense rescue.
The report lists absences among students Geen Mammons and Norma Alding ree, Protachan and others with illnesses. It commends improved writing and notes a Tiny Tots program with visitors including Mrs Klugkist, Ms Frieda Flaher, and Rev Cuthbert, highlighting strong student papers overall.
O B Nahl manager announces plan for 24 hour telephone service once arrangements are made. Mrs Alice Tiernery and Miss Falk will run the central office until a second operator is arranged. Dahl will employ two operators with shifts from 6 am to 10 pm and extend hours after office completion to 10 pm and 1 am.
Red Cross reports comfort kits distributed to seven named soldiers including Marl Helfer and Walter Scott with others from Camp Dodge and Omaha. It lists next week’s enlistees and a long kit contents list. A large turnout at the work room is noted with plans to return and bring a friend. Donations include $1.50 and a sewing machine donation.
A motel fire in Chester Lamereux's City Motel is checked by quick firefighter response. Proprieter woke at 4:36 am to a kitchen fire. guests and staff alerted others. Firefighters contained flames near the chimney, saved bedding and furniture, with losses under $50 plus water damage.
A soldier from Geran townshin, son of May and Mrs Ohbedren, buys a home near Camp Dodge. He visits his parents and plans to settle, serving diligently as a capable soldier. He earns corporal pay and supports orderly duties.
Local notes from Corwith Algona and nearby towns feature visits, family news, and society events. Howard Gibson, Mrs O T Anderson, and J C Andrews appear with travel, funeral, and draft updates. Doane Epworth League hosts Hallowe en party. plus the Titanica League, school postings, and health visits.
The Woman's Club will meet at the home of Mrs Mary Budlong on November 1, replacing the previous plan to meet with Mrs Francia Budlong. The librarian for this week will be announced.
The Y M C A organizes a vast wartime program at Camp Godspeed with six secretaries and eighty thousand men to visit. Social, educational, and athletic activities aim to provide rest, faith, and homelike support for U S military camps in America and Europe.
Iowa attempted to issue 400000 worth of state bonds to fund war and defense but faced opposition from a New York newspaper and investors. Only about 300000 worth sold before the sale was withdrawn. The effort, a special session measure, aimed to be repaid in twenty years at seven percent interest.
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