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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
5
Florence Owen, a nurse allied with Mrs. Dr. Ball, recounts touring through France to Paris, then tending wounded in mobile hospitals near the front. She details evacuations after shelling, improvised tents and huts, gas alarms misread as gas, and the daily grind of care amid advancing Allied troops.
JF Fisher mayor and town council met to close schools for at least two weeks due to several influenza cases in town and surrounding areas. The vacation was justified by dry corn ready for crib. Most teachers traveled home Tuesday with a few remaining locally.
Fay Andrews son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Andrews was killed in action on the front lines in France last week. He trained for two years with local men and served north of the Marne. His parents and the Topic’s readers extend deepest sympathy.
Memorial services for Fay Andrews, son of Mr and Mrs J D Andrews of Bachelor Corners, will be held at Doane Church southwest of town at 3 p m a week from next Sunday. Everyone invited to attend.
Fohn Fulsang and Boye Dieckman left Mason City Sunday for Chicago to attend the funeral of John Fulsang, a cousin who died of influenza at Camp Gordon. The body was sent home for interment with a funeral planned for Tuesday if transport arrived. John Fulsang, known to Topic readers, had worked with Boye Dieckman for three years and had just completed a course in training school before contracting influenza and dying in a few days. He was drafted and left Al gona with a unit about four months ago, writing to the Topic prior to his death. He sacrificed his life for his country.
The War Industries Board rulings force newspapers to stop free or subsidized delivery to soldiers abroad. Publishers may only provide free copies to former employees in service or to designated institutions, not individuals. Communities must fund full subscriptions to ensure every service member receives a home paper.
On Monday a stranger was found in a straw stack near a West town farm and subdued by a posse organized by Mayor Fisher. The man, later identified as demented but harmless, had wandered from the St Peter hospital where his father had sought treatment for him. He was cared for in town and taken home to Feast, Minnesota, by his father and relatives.
Des Moines headquarters received an urgent request for at least one hundred sheets and pillow cases for influenza patients at Camp Dodge. Branches shipped items the same evening. Algona and Wasley rushed work to meet demand. Carl Percival of the Red Cross Shipping Station lauded prompt chapter response. Masks and materials to produce 1000 face masks were provided. potential for 2000 if available. Mrs. Frank Mann organizes a Red Cross Motor Corps of Native drivers to aid emergencies. Enrollments and instructions distributed. parcels for soldiers are allowed, with one three pound package per soldier for home or abroad per government rules.
Red Cross chapters urged to wait for official packing instructions before sending Christmas parcels to overseas recipients. Kept unified county chapter plan discussed, with charter surrender and reorganization into a single Kosuth County Chapter. Also reports on mask supplies, surgical dressing quotas, and a long letter from Martha C. Dong about a voyage and wartime observations.
A soldier writes from the front describing daily dangers from anti aircraft fire and distant artillery, the noise midnight, camouflage decoys, and longing for home. He notes waterproof gear, clothing, a 275 pound Chester White boar for sale, and requests responses in wartime correspondence.
Private Charles Loreng of Woden died in action in France on September 14, 1918 at age 23 years 9 months and 17 days. He left grieving parents five brothers sisters and many relatives and friends. Born November 9 1894 at College View Nebraska he moved to Oklahoma at age four and grew up in the countryside. He enlisted during border tensions with Mexico and served abroad with letters home before his death.
A veteran candidate declares acceptance of the petition nomination for the county supervisor seat in the deserted district. He pledges immediate service to the county and district upon election, citing prior experience and readiness to handle drainage and related office duties. He requests support from the readers.
A personal note from Mrs. Myrle Gnuryoll of Geymania Iowa thanks friends in Nortonka and vicinity for primary campaign support and requests continued allegiance in the November election, signing with warm regards and appreciation.
Doane News records numerous local calls and visits in Algona and surrounding areas during a period in which families gather with relatives. The note mentions Private Pay Andrews dying of wounds on Sept 12, and lists attendees at church and various social calls, including Mrs. J. D. Andrews and other neighbors.
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