Titonka School Weekly Highlights Spur Mixed Activities
Titonka schools report a busy week across departments. Wood carving praised as a strong first effort in manual training. Law studies cover negotiable instruments while agriculture compares home mixed feeds to commercial blends. Baseball hampered by weather as district tourney nears. freshmen home economics progresses with eggs, French toast, and mini house plans. Biology notes soils and water conservation. freshmen English focuses on capitalization and sentence structure. junior class decorates for the Jr Sr banquet. Spring concert and Easter cantata held with mixed chorus. music notes praise overall performance despite some fluency issues. English class explores word formations. seniors prep for the upcoming commencement program and play Sunrise by Request. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AGRIC
ARITH
Bbig
Lutheran
Pearl Beanken
Margery Meyer
Bill Boyken
Don Budiong
Irvin Rippentrop
Keith Young
Lenice Brandt
Lois Schram
Iola Rippentrop
Florence Schutter
Tola Rippentrop
Hans DeVries
Wallace Anderson Home After 35 Air Missions
Staff Sgt. Wallace R. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Anderson of Titanka, is home on a 30 day furlough from the China Burma India theatre. He has served over two years and completed 35 missions. His aircraft was damaged on one mission and the crew bailed out. he landed safely and the plane exploded. Overseas he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, two combat stars, and the Asiatic Medal. After furlough he will report to a rest camp in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace R. Anderson
Clarence R. Anderson
Titanka
China
Burma-India
Wallace
California
Five Calls For Selectees Week Five Induction Bus Notes
A group of selectees left by bus Thursday for Fort Snelling for induction into service. The fifth call of the week followed daily calls since Sunday. Names include Pommerening Delmar Everett and others from Algona Swea City and nearby towns. Also noted is Anton Kollasch from Whittemore called for April 11 with Robert Burwash of Peoria transferred from an Illinois board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
Pommerening
Delmar Everett
No. 1
St. Paul
Minn
Pickett
Russell James
Algona
Beck
William Andrew
Whittemore
C. R. Kollasch
Robert Ralph Burwash
Peoria
Illinois
Fenton
Milos. Burwash
Bluegrass Pastures Need Early Growth and Grazing
County extension director A L Brown explains why grass grows faster along fences and roadsides. Close spring grazing reduces total feed. delaying turning in until plants reach 4 to 5 inches lets roots rebuild reserves. Bluegrass dormancy in midsummer requires red clover alfalfa or other pastures to carry stock through dry months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brown
Good Hope Lutheran Church Events Schedule
Divine worship at 10 40 Sunday school and bible class at 4130. Luther League confirmation reception and banquet this Sunday at 6 45. Leaguers meet in church parlors Thursday April 19 at 7 30. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 30. Sunday school teachers staff meet Monday evening at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Plea for Better Wrapping by Post Office
The Post Office urges stricter overseas parcel packing to protect military shipments. It cites light corrugated containers, thin wrapping paper, insufficient packing of breakables, prohibited perishable items, and loose packing with sharp edges as causes of damage. Strong boxes, four-cord ties, gummed tape, and cushioning are essential for secure transit overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
War Production Board
Fruit Growers Urged to Apply Cluster Bud Spray Now
County extension director A L Brown notes an early fruit season and urges immediate scheduling of cluster bud spray to control apple scab brown rot in plums and pests. Spray timing precedes blossom opening and extends to black raspberries gooseberries and currants with a lime sulfur, hydrated lime, and lead arsenate mix prepared in water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brown
Mr. Brown
Tire Quotas and Tire Examiner Findings
The Hoard tightens its tire certificates as quotas prove inadequate for eligible applicants. Boots used instead of proper repair, recapping needs, and flat or underinflated tires trigger scrutiny. Gasoline use and car availability are also weighed. Applicants denied or delayed should review recorded criteria to understand the action.
Foreign War Vets Organize VFW Post Thursday Night
Overseas veterans of World War I and II plan to form a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Titania with Max W. Van Horn of Des Moines as installing officer and Arthur Buckner of Cedar Rapids as state commander directing. Gunt Olin of Albert City will speak as district commander. delegations from nearby posts attend. All eligible veterans urged to participate in initiatory program at the legion hall. The VFW offers nationwide service programs and aims to have trained service officers in every post to aid veterans with claims at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania
Legion Hall
Max W. van Horn
Des Moines
Adjutant Department of
F. W
State Department
Rev Herbener Beams At Lions On Nisel In U S Service
Lions club heard Rev. Herbener describe Nisel personnel at the Algona POW camp. He noted the Savage Minnesota training center housed 80 percent Nisei, many college graduates, with 62 percent Christian, some Buddhist. He traced assignments from Harvard training to Salina and Algona, and the club adopted a drive for used clothing.
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Herbener
Algona
Wisconsin
Lions Club
Gions Club
Harvard University
Savage
Minn
Minneapolis
U. S
Nisai
Toklo
Salina
Kansas
Algona Camp
Bartlett Cafe
American Legion
Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Iiva
Orchardist Advice Tops Catalog in Selecting Home Fruit
Iowa State College horticulturist H. E. Nichols advises home orchardists to rely on local experience and county extension lists rather than nurseryman catalogs. He recommends planting one variety per fruit type, highlights Cumberland black raspberry, Latham red raspberry, Coma gooseberry, Red Lake currant, and Dunlap strawberry, and suggests Concord for grapes with several other good options to extend ripening. Nichols also notes cross pollination needed for plums, favors Minnesota varieties in north Iowa, and urges varied ripening times and section-appropriate apple planting with 25 to 75 percent summer and fall varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Nichols
Iowa State College Horticulturist
Iowa
Nichols
Minnesota
Monitor
Underwood
Superior
Elliott
Iown
Richmond
Montgomery
George L Eden Awarded Two Bronze Battle Stars
Pfc George L Eden an engineer mechanic in the army air force 27 transport group has been awarded two bronze stars for participation in battle. He has been overseas 22 months with the 8th Air Force later transferred to the 321st Transport Squadron under Gen Patton's 3rd Army. His wife lives with her parents near Elmore and teaches school nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Eden
Army ‘Air Force
27 Transport Group
George
8Th Air Force
27 Group 321
Patton
3Rd Army
Herb Plambeck
Herb
Geo
Elmore
Burt Man 66 Dies Sudden on Saturday Afternoon
Burt A C Bernhard 66 died Saturday afternoon from a heart attack while working on a telephone line south of town. Born February 23, 1879 at Giard he lived there until 1913 then moved to Kossuth county and later Burt. Survived by widow Margaret Koepke son Wesley daughter Mrs Raymond Westling step son Floyd Koepke four grandchildren three sisters and one brother funeral at the Burt Methodist church conducted by Rev A G Heddle burial in Burt.
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Burt
A. C. Bernhard
Arthur Charles Bernhard
Giard
Kossuth
Margaret Koepke
Bernhard
Methodist Church
Wesley
Raymond Westling
Floyd Koepke
A. G. Heddle
Woden Girl in Nurses Training at Camp Carson
2nd Lt. Annie Dorothy Huisinga of Woden is training at Camp Carson nurse training center. She joins army nurse corps amid global war, undergoing daily classes in army nursing, field training, gas chamber drills, and aerial defense, under Capt. Dorothy Rhodenizer and Col. Thomas H. Harwood Jr.
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Camp Carson
Colo
Annie Dorothy Huisinga
Jacob A. Huisinga
Woden
Army Nurse Corps
Dorothy Rhodenizer
Thomas H. Harwood, Jr
Army Nurses Training Center
Huisinga
Hvan- Belical
Marshalltown
Iowa
Buffalo Boosters 4H Club Meets at Bonnie Girard Home
The Buffalo Boosters 4 H club held its regular monthly meeting at Bonnie Girard's home. Bell call on a cleaning hint drew eight members. Bonnie Schuttey presented the picture study Madonna of the Chair and Catherine Orthel spoke on dresser scarfs. New member Frances Harrison joined, with visitors Dorothy Dunmire and Dorlg Hofmann. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Girard at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boosters 4 H Club
Bonnie Girard
Bell
Bonnie Schuttey
Catherine Orthel
Francea Harrison
Dorothy Dunmire
Dorlg Hofmann
Pan nkuks Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Golden Milestone
Mr and Mrs John B Pannkus marked their golden wedding Tuesday April 16 with family at home. Pastoral led devo tions by Rev Frank Snuttjer and guests included Seaver Pannituk and Miss Mary Bunkofske. The couple, who lived in Buffalo Center two years and farmed in German township 46 years, now reside in a modern Portland township home. They have six children: Mrs Wh Wirtjes Minnie Alice John Raymond and Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Pannkuske
F. Snuttjer
Seaver Pannituk
Mary Bunkofske
Frank ‘Snuttjer
Pannkul
Portland Township
Buffalo Center
German Township
Wh. Wirtjes
Titonka
Minnie
Alice
John
Raymond
Lake Park
Irvin
Former Residents Send Greetings To Old Friends
Three Titanica alumni share notes from Oregon Ohio and Iowa to readers. Oscar Blanchard writes from Woodburn Oregon about cold rainy spring and daily sightings of Dayle Craven while Mrs Bonacker stays well. Mrs Alvin Honken blends paper joy with Bluffton updates and Mrs Fred Stell from Charles City praises receiving the Topic.
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Oscar Blanchard
Woodburn
Oregon
Tyke
Alvin Honken
Bluffton
Ohio
Fred ‘Stell
Charles City
Can Save Time and Labor in Preparing Fall Plowed Ground
County Extension Director A. L. Brown reports time and labor savings for farmers who prepare fall corn ground ahead of planting. A tandem disc and spike tooth harrow suit most fields, preventing crusting after hard rain. Experiment Station work says additional operations do not boost yields. some use preplant cultivators for shallow crust breaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brown
Town Agricultural Experiment Station
PB Workers' Club Bake Sale Totals $6.30
On Saturday afternoon April 7 1948 the S P Workers Club held a bake sale with sellers Amy Fisher Nancy Adamson Janette Prussman and Deona Johnston The total amount taken in was $6.30 A meeting followed on Tuesday April 17 at the legion hall after school Janette Prussman and De lores Isebrand served Remember to finish scrap books Lavonne McColley secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Club
S. P. Workers’ Club
Amy Fisher
Nancy Adamson
Janette Prussman
Deona Johnston
Legion Hall
Delores Isebrand
Lavonne McColley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka School
Wallace Anderson
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred C. Mardorf
Zanes
Reinhart Fritz
Germany
Rev
Nisel
Burt Man
Colorado
Buffalo Boosters
John B. Pannkuks
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