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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
2
Titonka Topic Leed Wolfh Histor and Publisher PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY with a yearly rate of $1.50 in advance. The paper is entered at the Titonka Iowa Post Office as second class mail matter. Local advertising is 10 cents per line with 5 cents for each additional line.
Dean Catherine J. McKay of Iowa State College warns that even after the war ends hunger remains. She notes 50,000,000 Europeans will lack adequate food for months and urges persistent food conservation and sending aid to rehabilitate devastated lands.
The piece urges Iowa Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Ohio Minnesota and Nebraska to boost beef and pork production to prevent European starvation. It highlights the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago the first week in December as the key event to spur effort and showcase top animal merit and new ideas for efficiency.
Government explains Liberty Bond support for wounded service members. While hospitalized or in training, they receive medical care, vocational rehabilitation, and compensation. If needed, artificial limbs are supplied and kept in repair at no cost. After discharge, continued medical treatment is free and training remains free, with War Risk Insurance compensation. Family allotments apply during service and training but not after.
Reports from nearly all threshers show 135670 bushels of wheat from about 3800 acres averaging 15.9 bushels per acre. Wheat returns at 1.80 per bushel, seed and threshing costs noted. oats yield 40 bushels per acre with seed and threshing costs detailed.
Analysis shows 8380 acres of county wheat returning 120 cash per acre and 20.70 net profit per acre 24393 dollars clear. County population 25000 would consume 126000 bushels yearly. pre war use declined to six bushels per person. Result: self sufficiency in wheat and a $24000 rise in bank deposits.
Iowa State College dairy extension man urges profits from selecting profitable cows and using purebred dairy sires. He says better producers plus purebred sires raise dairy output and returns, with cow testing reports backing up examples from Iowa dairymen.
District Conference set for November 26 and 27 in Forest City with events starting Monday at 2 p.m. Bishop Lewis of Thina to speak first night and an illustrated Africa and India lecture second evening. Program centers on the Centenary movement with broad church participation. Services to resume when quarantine ends.
Germania Iowa well drilling advertises 4 to 8 inch wells with contact details for Guy Beemer. Also listed are poultry sellers Andrew Harrenga Buffalo Center and B A Pannkuk Titonka with Rhode Island Red and White Orpington cockerels. E L Hansen promotes hog waterer installation for extra profit.
A.A. Graham travels to Eagle Grove with Dick Hawcett for a business trip by auto. Local visits include Harry Sankey, Mrs. Falk, and Mrs. Bleich who’s ill with influenza. The W.S.S. ladies host a Thrift Stamp campaign fundraiser by auctioning a Worsted quilt with a ten cent ticket, drawing a winner before Christmas.
Miss Bertha Krause departs for Mason City to begin winter work. Miss Lena Gutknecht also leaves for Mason City to teach in public schools. Mrs. Carl White and baby head home to Medar Rapids after visiting the Miller and Park home. Mr Weat Warburton spent time nearby.
Last week residents traveled to Pom eroy and other southern Iowa points by car. Wiese and Sachs attended the funeral of a relative in Oelwein. H W Jordon took a week off with trips to Dakota and Minnesota. Flu cases included M I Allen and Mrs Wiese. A street accident injured H G Smith at the barber pole. Lizzie Siebold missed work due to mumps. Dr Kenefick visited en route to Buffalo Center. Harry Warburton visited from Swea City. An 11 pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Heetland. Heminway family headed to Spirit Lake for a grandfather’s death. Vanderwerf visited Buffalo Center for business.
J P Cunningham visits relatives in Bancroft while many suffer flu and pneumonia. Durwood Cunningham, prisoner in Germany, reports well. Deaths and illnesses touch families across the district as creamery checks and local visits fill the week.
Duroc Jerseys for sale listing four boars two high grade Poland China boars and a year old pedigreed boar plus spring boars for sale. Lost or stray lambs nineteen head with finder asked to notify A J Owenson Buffalo Center Iowa. Government war savings pledge reminder urges fulfillment by December 1st to honor loans to the nation.
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