Harold Breen Dies After Being Struck By Train in Georgia
Funeral services for Harold Breen held in Algona Iowa and Fort McPherson Georgia. Breen fatally injured walking from duty when struck by an approaching train near a side track. Born in Titonka Iowa he lived most of his life there and later operated a barber shop before joining the army. He married Opal Meyer on May 6 and his wife moved to Georgia with him. His mother and sister reside in Algona, a brother in Titonka, and a Breen Post named in honor of a World War I brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Breen
Fort McPherson
Georgia
Algona
Iowa
Titonka
Titonka High School
Halverson
Buffalo Center
W. Opal Meyer
Jennie Breen
Stella Mae Breen
Deputy County Recorder
George
Elmer Peterson
Leo
American Legion
Breen
John D. Hare
IX Corps
Pvt
Army
Rites Held For Joe Bilyeu Farmer Of Near Woden
Joe Bilyeu 87, farmer living northeast of Woden, died after a long illness. He had recent care at home and treatment in Rochester Minnesota. Survived by wife, three daughters Edith Slattenoow Iowa Falls Geneva Berg San Francisco Elna Harris Forest City and five sons Archie Langley Field Julius Camp Campbell John a prisoner of war in Germany Merie in England Roy at home. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bilyeu home and 2 p.m. at the Methodist church in Woden with Rev Alvin Maberry officiating. Burial in Bingham township cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bilyeu
Woden
Rochester
Minn
Edith Slattenoow
Iowa Falls
Geneva Berg
San Francisco
Elna Harris
Forest City
Archie
Langley Field
Virginia
Julius
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
John
Germany
Merie
England
Roy
Bilyeu
Methodist
Alvin Maberry
Bingham Township
Hospital Notes Chronicle Local Dismissals And Births
Dismissals follow minor operations for Nola Rae Rognehaugh Thompson Alvin Holtorf Woden and Jason Becker born July 29 David Charles. Newborns include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ile Miller Forest City born August 2. David Allan for Mr and Mrs Alfred Arnevik Thompson. Major operations involve Mr Nekow Elmore and Kard Ehrich. Sharon Hipple Thompson admitted for minor operation. Mrs John Hoag and baby son Thompson discharged. Emery Rognehaugh Thompson missed Wednesday after major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Rae Rognehaugh
Thompson
Alvin Holtorf
Woden
Joel Holland
Forest City
Lou Baumann
Jason
Chas. Becker
David Charles
Alfred Arnevik
Thomps
David Allan
John Hoag
Son Ofompson
Nekow
Elmore
Sharon Hipple
Kard Ehrich
Saturday Evening Odeon Programs and Musical Selections
A fragmented program listing Saturday evening pieces including March Waltz Star Spangled Banner Liberty Fleet by King alice Blue Gown by Tierney Cheerio by Goldman Moonlight and Roses by Lemare The Lost Chord by Sullivan Always Waltz by Berlin and 7th Regiment. A humorous prose reflection on a cow producing milk ends the passage.
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Star Spangled Banner
Liberty Fleet
King
Berlin
Lake
Funeral Services for Pfc Johann H Tapper Are Held
Memorial services for Pfc Johann H Tapper were held at the Joe Tapper home and Ramsey Reformed church with Rev Snutter and Rev H F Senne in charge. Buffalo Center Titonka American Legion Posts participated. Tapper, born August 28 1912 in Clarkfield Minnesota, died in action in Italy after 16 June 1944. He served since November 10 1942, last home in February 1944, overseas in March 1944, time in North Africa then Italy. Survived by parents four brothers and seven sisters. Activities and honors listed include pallbearers, color bearers, firing squad, and flag presented by Marshall Cheebers of Titonka Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Johann H. Tapper
Joe Tapper
Ramsey Reformed Church
Snutter
H. F. Senne
Buffalo Center
Titonica American Legion
Johann Tapper
Italy
War Department
Washington, D.G
Johann
North Africa
Clarkfield
Minnesota
Here
Dick B. ‘Meyer
Titonia
Walter
Norris Rousseau
Weston
Missouri
Everett Rippentrop
Harm Huisinga
Herman
Pacific
John
Minnie
Lillie
Henrietta
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Donald
Joe Kline
Guy Bruns
Dick Sloper
Bill Ricklifs
Albert Harms
Dick Beenken
Titonka
John Falk
Howard French
Geo. Graham
Alfred Oesterricher
al Bohl
Ray Hill
Chris Friis
Jerome Johnson
Frank Schlei
Lumber Certificates To Be Issued To Farmers By County AAA
The War Production Board revises Order L-335, authorizing the War Food Administration to run the Lumber Program. State quotas and farmer lumber certificates will be issued through County AAA to balance essential use with production. Farmers may obtain certificates for farm equipment upkeep and certain building needs, while non dwellings and some categories sell without certificates. A farmer under 300 board feet can buy from a dealer with an application. larger needs require a County Committee certificate. 20% off on one group of dresses at Kramer's Style Shop.
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War Production Board
WPB
War Food Administration
WFA
Lakota Nine to Play Here Next Sunday
The Lakota baseball team is scheduled to play at the local diamond next Sunday August 6 Buffalo Center defeated Lakota a couple of weeks ago in what was a good game and the upcoming contest is expected to be entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Appreciation note for War Bond drive supporters
Marjorie Gilbert expresses thanks for votes in the Fifth War Bond drive and gratitude to the Buffalo Center business community and women who hosted a party in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Marjorie Gilbert
Selective Service Board Reports July 27 1944 Classifications
The Winnebago county board met July 27 1944 approving classifications 1A 2A 2B 1C and 2C with many names listed. Clerical Auditor for the State Se lective Service praised the boards work and stressed registrants aged 18 through 37 must keep the board informed. Delinquents will be reported and names will be published. Also noted were July 18 year olds registered including Huseth Stensrud Petergon Houston Foss Adams Ingebretson Wuerflein Johnson Keil and Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude VanCamp
Alfred Stensrude
Orvin Peterson
Harald Olson
Clifford Rehpohl
Robert O. Belsheim
Fred Wabben
Selmer Knutson
Walter Willand
John Branstad
Arndt Bakke
Virgil
James Foss
Milburn Anderson
Leo Nesset
Olgin Nelson
Alfred Nelson
Clarence Nessa
Wayne Filble
Pleny Christenson
George Gilbertson
R. H. Thompson
Webster City
State Selective Service
Salvesen
David S. Branstad
Walter H. Totten
Thompson
Winnebago County
U. S
Selective Service Board
S. S
Joseph Lyell Huseth Ellert
Herman Stensrud
Orvin Arthur Petergon
Lake Mills
John Stanley Houston
Leland
Hearing on Winnebago Lines bus route certification
The state commerce commission will hold a hearing on August 14 at 10 a.m. in Mason City about Winnebago Lines Inc. applying for a certificate to operate bus routes between Mason City Estherville and Mason City Calmar over 200 miles. Stops listed include Manly Hanlontown Fertile Forest City Leland Lake Mills Thompson Buffalo Center Lakota Gerled Corner Bancroft Swea City Armstrong Gridley Grover Plymouth Grafton Carpenter St Ansgar Osage New Haven Riceville Saratoga Davis Corners Cresco Ridgeway and Decorah. The service aims to provide a long felt need with schedules allowing connections to Rockets on Rock Island to Des Moines Kansas City and other south points and to Minneapolis St Paul north. Connections will also tie into eastbound Milwaukee trains for Madison Milwaukee and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason ‘City
Estherville
Manly
Hanlontown
Fertile
Forest City
Leland
Lake Mills
Thompson
Buffalo Center
Lakota
Gerled Corner
Bancroft
Swea City
Armstrong
Gridley
Grover
Mason City
Calmar
Plymouth
Grafton
Carpenter
St.Ansgar
Osage
New Haven
Riceville
Saratoga
Davis Corners
Cresco
Ridgeway
Decorah
Rockets
Rock Island
Des Moines
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Madison
Chicago
Auxiliary to Install New Officers Tonight
The Auxiliary meets this evening with a program and installation of officers. Guests will include the United Service Women. The program features colors, pledges, anthems, prayers, solos, and a war letter. Hostesses are listed along with notes on the sewing meeting and convention delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
Hazelroth
Esther Smith
Swea City
Lillian Kiewier
Blanche Johnson
Kate Ennen
American Legion Auxiliary
M. Breckunitch
B. F. Steinberg
Cedar Rapids
Tjode Steinmetz
Robert VanHoose
C. L. Price
S. Claassen
Retreat for Catholic Scouts at Camp Roosevelt August 13 16
A Catholic Scouts retreat will be held at Camp Roosevelt in the Winnebago Council from August 13 to 16. Rev J G Schmitz of McIntire, chaplain for Catholic Scouts in the council, announces the event. The retreat master will lead sessions under Schmitz supervision for all registered Catholic Scouts from the nine counties. Registration is through local parish priests. Camp facilities will be run by the Boy Scout staff led by W W Clarke, field scout executive and camp director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Roosevelt
Winnebago Council
J. G. Schmitz
McIntire
Schmitz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold J. Breen
Fort McPherson Hospital
Gerald Claassen
Camp Forrest
Tennessee
Seibert Claassen
Harsid J. Breen
Near
Cheerio
Goldman
Popular
Moonlight and Roses
Lemare
Edwards
Black Prince
Sullivan
Ray Murray
Pic, Johann H. Tapper
County Aaa
Kramer
Nort Town
Winnebago Lines, Inc
State Commerce Commission
Auditor's
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