Titonka High School Weekly Activities and Play
Titonka high school reports a busy week with senior class play Sunrise by Request to be staged May 1 at 8 15 pm Tickets 50 cents reserved seating Bast Lett cafe exchange Mondays and Tuesdays Sophomores finish word building juniors review poetry seniors work on Act 8 of Sunrise by Request Science math and literature lessons covered experiments light reflection soils and capital punishment debate Athletics note Woden beats local Indians 6 5 Downs pitching Jands umpiring Typing progress and sociology debate on capital punishment History praise for Joloy and others Music news notes soloists Lenice Brandt and Margery Meyer advance to state contest at Storm Lake with glee club earning a 7 on Swea City singings.
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High School News
Tyke Theatre
Bastlett Cafe
Woden
Tike
Ward
Johnston
Jands
Joloy
Swea City
Storm Lake
Lenice Brandt
Marggery Meyer
Don Michaelson Writes of Farm Work in Germany
Don Michaelson describes life in postwar Germany in April 1946 from “Somewhere in Germany.” He notes small farms of 10 to 15 acres, scarce gas for tractors, oxen and milk cows for plowing, and old equipment. Housing is crude, with mud shacks or sand plaster homes. he mentions crossing the Rhine and hopes to see Berlin soon. He expects the war’s end to rely on defeating German soldiers and occupying towns, and he speaks of catching up on letters.
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Neal Michaelson
On Michaelson
Germany
T& Field
Sth
Berlin
Rhine
Eithap
Don
Mrs Gordon Giddings Passes Away at Cherokee Hospital
Funeral services were held for Mrs Gordon Giddings 47 who died Saturday night at Cherokee hospital. She was born in Wesley December 3 1897 and married Gordon Giddings January 31 1928. Survived by husband two sons Robert and Merley her parents and three brothers. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery with McMahon Funeral Home in charge.
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Wesley
Gordon Giddings
Cherokees
Methodist Church
J. A. Riggs
Carl Hansen
Shelley recalls Belgian front at Algona Lions banquet
Jack Shelley WHO announcer spoke at the Algona Lions charter night about a three month stay on the western front in Belgium and Germany. He described the Belgium bulge drive, hardships faced by Allied troops, and saw no reason to doubt frontline reports.
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Jack Shelley
Belgium
Germany
Lions Club
Algona
Ffriday
Algona High School
Shelley
Europe
Mra
Ball
Wm. Boyken
Jay Budlong
Roy Budlong
Harold ‘Carlson
Frank Clark
Homer Downs
R. , Krantz
C. R
Mrs Wallace Lichtenberger Sees Week End in Minneapolis
Mrs Wallace Lichtenberger spent the week end in Minneapolis with friends. She and her young son are living with her mother, Mrs Minnie Quenterreicher, while Wally remains in the Pacific area.
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Wallace Lichtenberger
Minneapolis
Minnie Qenterreicher
Wally
Pacific Area
Fifty five leave for Sunday service exams in Fort Snel ling Minn
The list shows fifty five boys departing Sunday afternoon for preinduction examinations in Fort Snel ling Minnesota. They will return and await induction calls later if not rejected or reclassified. Several individuals are noted as transferred for delivery or to other towns and states, including Beardsley, Lewis, Wilke, Bolster, Nitz, Nickel, and many others from Bancroft, Algona, Titonka, Buffalo Center, and surrounding areas. The item records transfers to Wichita, Harlan, Fairbury, Omaha, and other destinations.
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Fort Snelling
Minn
McGurk
Joseph W
Britt
Krentz
Kilian
Wichita
Kans
No. 5
Beardsley
Paul Franklin
Johnston
Iowa
Simmons
Ernest Paul
Bancroft
Rode
Forrest Frank
Titonka
Lewis
Charles Richard
Los
Warner
Leonard LeRoy
Bierstedt
Hilbert George
Whittemore
Boever
Manford Mike
Wohl
Paul Harold
Emmetsburg
Braun
Robert Henry
Algona
Widdel
Mervin Howard
Fenton
Dirksen
Albert Reno
Truman
Neu
George J
Milwaukee
Wis
Bolster
Maynard J
Fairmont
Nitz
Paul William
Ledyard
Nickel
John Levi
Daykin
Neb
Fairbury
Batt
Verne Harold
Berger
Paul John
Corwith
Peer
Corwit Callason
Edwards
Merle Louis
Buffalo Center
Pannhuk
Irvin Leroy
Hippen
Arnold Abbe
Buffalo
Center
Brandon
Ellsworth Hugene
Orvick
John William
Tish
Marian
Swea City
Cornelius
Duane Elmer
Omaha
Miller
Lloyd Alvin
Abbas
Clifford L
Burt
Barr
Wayne James
Osland
Endre Bertel
Nebr
Sleper
Norman Gerard
Lakota
Lampe
Gene
Joseph
Hynes
Paul Bernard
Mawdsley
Roscoe, Jr
Askeland
Herman, Jr
Armstrong
Muller
Orville Peter
Whitetemore
Thompson
Everett Lee
Truelson
David R
Braddock
Clarence H
Dontje
John Henry
Gerled
Ollom
Wayne LeRoy
Britt. Sawyer
Floyd Hilsworth
Janssen
George H
Gade
Milford A
West Bend
Ed. Ostrum
Freeborn Co
Chester L. Platt
Ponca
Urban Richter, Wesley, May Be Prisoner of Japs
Mr and Mrs John Richter have learned their son Lt Urban Richter, reported missing after an January air raid over Japan, may be prisoner. Information says his plane and 12 parachutes were found but crew fate is unknown and they fear captivity by the Japs.
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Wesley
John Richter
Urban Richter
Japan
Tha Japs
Julius Kunz Jr Missing in Action Over Italy
Mrs Marie Kunz received a telegram reporting her son Julius Kunz Jr missing in action over Italy since April 19. He served as a navigator on a B24 with the 15th air corps, entered service in 1949, and had been stationed at camps in Texas North Dakota and California before leaving the state in January.
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Wesley
Marie Kunz
Julius
Italy
15Th Air Corps
Pella
Texas
North Dakota
California
Soldier Nanno Tiedens posts from Belgium and Germany
Nanno Tiedens writes Ben and Mrs Meyer from Belgium about moving to Germany, the old castle residence, and weather. He notes painting photos at his detachment, distant fighting near the Rhine, and the war feeling that it may end soon but still continues. He sends regards and asks about their town.
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Ben A. Meyer
Nanno Tiedena
Germany
Belgium
Clarence
Rhine
Reich
Eve Leryons
Ag Ever
Nanno
Wesley Junior Senior Banquet Set for May 9
The Wesley Junior-Senior banquet will be held May 9 at the Algona country club. Senior guests include Laura Ann Ouiller Ardean Monson Roswing Aine Mary Lou Hayerly Robert Goetz Neal Sherman Billy Koppen John Carlson Herola Show. Juniors listed are Bernadine Johnson Patrician Erdman Anna Mae Hirner Bernice Johnson Arvin Larson Jerry Lichteig Billy Goetz Duane Studer Ronald Vegge Burdell Lease Avery Mullin Dale Dornbier Jack Hansen Donovan Studer.
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Ronald Vegge
Burdell Lease
Avery Mullin
Dale Dornbier
Jack Hansen
Donovan Studer
Harms Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Alden
Mr and Mrs John A Harms observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 pm and family supper at 6 pm in their home. Rev F Snuttjer led songs and devotions. eight children and many friends shared gifts and memories. The couple, married in Germany, moved to Iowa years ago and have eight children. Remember the Seventh War Loan starts next month.
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John A. Harma
Frank Snuuttjer
Mrs. Harms
Germany
Alden
Iowa
Kossuth County
Harma
Henry
Titonka
John
Burt
Jennie
Jesse
Carl
Herman
Ralph
Albert
Harms
War Loan quotas listed by Kossuth County chairmen
Kossuth County’s Seventh War Loan quota opens May 14 at 1,498,000 dollars, set by county chairman Eugene Murtagh. Quotas are assigned to townships and towns including Buffalo, Cresco, Eagle, Fenton, Garfield, Germans, Grant, Harrison, Irvington, Ledyard, Lincoln, Lotts Creek, Plum Creek, Portland, Prairie, Ramsey, Riverdale, Seneca, Sherman, Springfield, Swea, Union, Wesley, Whittemore, Algona, Bancroft, Swea City, Titanica, with specific township figures ranging from 11,000 to 97,500 dollars.
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Kossuth
Eugene Murtagh
Buffalo
Burt
Cresco
Eagle
Fenton
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood
Harrison
Hebron
Irvington
Ledyard
Lincoln
Lotts Creek
la Verne
Plum Creek
Portland
Prairie
Ramsey
Riverdale
Seneca
Sherman
Springfield
Swea
Union
Wesley
Whittemore
Algona
Bancroft Burt
Titanica
Clean Out Your Clothes Closet Week Drive
The clothing drive will be held Friday and Saturday April 37 and 9 with schools coordinating collections and bringing items to the American Legion rooms. Farmers with trucks may transport from schools. contact Dr Ball, local chairman, for details. The United Nations Clothing Collection aims to gather 150 million pounds of wearable clothing for war affected areas. Items needed include knitted caps, shawls, heavy socks, shoes, dresses, work clothes, robes, pajamas, sweaters, infant garments, bed linens, and fabrics.
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American Legion
United National Clothing Collection
Pranklin J. Roosevelt
Europe
United Clothing Collection
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Henry J. Kalner
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Titonka School
Snyder Brothers
Titonica High School
Carl Snyder
Cecil Snyder
Algona Upner
Des Moines
Don Michaelson
Peterson
George Paterson
Ft. Niagra, N. Y
Cherokee Hospital
Bulge
Julius Kunz, Jr
Titonka High School
Aysvia Auow
Achukuk
John Baird
Ahmogah
Erwin Boenken
Ernestine Adamson
Donna Krominga
Evelyn Boenken
Leola Krominga
Iola Rippentrop
Elsie Stroebel
Donald Budlong
Carl Giesking, Jr
Seils
Point Barrow
Alaska
Miss Lady's
Boys
Billy Boyken
Keith Young
Robert Jandl
Irvin Rippentrop
Hans DeVries Glris
Pearl Beenken
Lois Peterson
Dolores Welhausen
Florence Schutter
Mildred Sleper
Marjorie Meyer
Druisilla Hansen
Norman Bruns
Gladys Henken
Stanley Moore
Hans DeVries
Marjorie Tjaden
Fay Callies
Ron Peterson
Nanno Tiedens
Castle
Tus
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