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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
2
LeB oO Wolfe editor and publisher notes publication is weekly on Thursdays with a $1.50 annual price in advance. The paper is entered at Titouka post office as second class mail and local ads are 10 cents per line for the first issue and 6 cents per line for each subsequent issue.
The article notes Secretary Baker pressing colleges to return to regular pursuits as war training winds down. It discusses gradual cantonment readjustments, ongoing military deployments, and a looming surge in private construction and skilled labor. It questions how fast cantonments will be emptied and whether soldiers will return home or stay in Europe as industrial needs rise.
The Methodist church plans a vigorous drive to establish rural community churches led by specially trained pastors across the corn belt, as a necessary step to strengthen local worship and outreach.
A report led by Dr G W Ishant of Omaha surveys country church conditions. The Methodist church is about 33 percent rural and the Missionary Centenary commission plans to make rural churches hubs of social activity along with worship. Several initiatives have shown success in other regions.
A mother recounts her Papa’s wartime departure for France and his bravery in battle. She reads a letter and locket to her child, urging prayers for soldiers, while the family laments his ultimate sacrifice after a long fight for democracy and the homeland.
Poem reflects a mother and family grieving a fallen soldier. It mentions a father’s final words to his wife and child, a grave in a gallant hero’s plot, a locket kept near the heart, and prayers for soldiers and divine protection. Composed by Bob Lawton of Topeka with later recopying by Webb Haskin in 1918.
The Bur t community reports Mr Navman illness and many household cases of influenza and pneumonia in the W T Fish and related families. Attention to caregivers and nearby relatives continues as deaths occur, with funeral arrangements and appeals for sympathy across Burt and nearby towns.
Port land Gleanings reports locals Harry and Ranny Putz picked corn for Del Kited Friday and Saturday. Miss Mae Christensen of No 5 visits Buffalo Center for Thanksgiving week with her father. her mother to Cedar Rapids for a sick daughter. Albert Bleich of Burt visits relatives. Mrs Raye returns home from caring for her son in Grand River. R. A. Bletch again up and around but weak. Ranny has flu. Chris Gison visits Titonia. farming neighbors finish corn picking. Hobson and family hosts. Jim Sewiek to Algona jury. Chris Olson to auction Sunday the 29th with Wisconsin trip planned. Quilt fund raffle by W W Saving Society aims to Thrift stamps for W S children. mail dime and name to Mrs D E Fitch Burt Iowa. Arthur Phillips ill with blood poisoning. More flu news omitted for time.
Rental notice shows available rooms described as Stir House in Ot ta Callies. Contact details and rates not clearly legible. ad indicates single occupancy options with possible shared facilities.
Four Duroc Jersey boars offered including a year old pedigreed sire and three spring boars eligible to registry. Also two high grade Poland China boars advertised by Amos Kromminga Titonka Iowa and nineteen head of lambs found by A J Owenson Buffalo Center. War savings pledge appeal urges redemption by December 1.
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