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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
3
The article mixes farm tips on sterilizing milk utensils and grain handling with a crime anecdote. Abel Doty, 17, of near Brooklyn, was sent to fetch corn and startled a gunman in a crib who fled barefoot. Deputies found no trace of the suspect. Bulls should be kept in good condition without over fat.
Mrs. Jack Story Mrs. Jessie Williana Mrs Lucy Newvilis Mrs Maytie Speicher and others spent Friday afternoon at the Harvey Graham St. home. Evening callers included Martin Larsen and guests, Henry Tieman of Fenton, Frank Dreyer and John and David of Lone Rock. Several Sunday dinners and visits occurred at multiple homes including Lloyd Bartlett Eileen Henry Nelson and Carrie Graham.
In Washington the Air Transport Command used 27 planes to move 18 locomotives from Miami to Burma to meet rapid British needs in North Burma. Meanwhile a high school student from Mediapolis, Bill Aspelmeier, recalls a farm incident with a snake while eradicating thistles. He was unharmed, knocking the reptile away with a spade.
Oklahoma farmers embrace flying farm work as Henry Bomhoff builds a puddle-jumper from car parts and farm machinery. By 1985 nearly 40 pilots use air travel for fields, fences, cattle, and crop work, with Bomhoff leading a new flying farmers chapter. The craft expands to inspections, pest control, and marketing, while a growing network of amateur pilots trains others.
In Sevelen Germany a Negro tank battalion fought street battles after a bridge blow. The 784th tank battalion joined the 85th Division in combat alongside the 5th Infantry, earning praise for spearhead action and a tank bulldozer commander Sgt Walter Hall who knocked out a German 88-millimeter antitank gun.
A 64 year-old former sergeant who fought in the same brigade as Hitler in the last war was named chief of police in a village. He recalled Hitler as a "stupid soldier" and said he never trusted Hitler to lead. The unnamed man spoke of his wartime unit and the Nazi era.
Highlights recall John Barrymore’s garter gag with Ethel Barrymore after a performance and a loud moment when his sister accepted the gift. A teacher takes a taxi duty, a child yells at Vivien Blaine in a theater scene, and Danilova dodges a car to reach the Seven Lively Arts stage. Hotel Dixie porters encounter a portly merchant marine officer weighing 385 pounds after a 138 pound loss. End piece notes Billingsley’s rare on air moment at the Stork Club.
Certificates for recapping tires are no longer required for used farm tires, used passenger car tires, and inner tubes. Certificates remain required for new tires and used truck tires. Inspection for certificates is tied to regular commercial vehicle inspections every six months or 6,000 miles. Various gasoline, fuel, processed foods, sugar, meat, and shoe stamp values and validity periods are listed with end dates in 1945 and 1946. airplane stamps and book values noted as valid indefinitely for certain items.
In Toole, Utah, a foreman at the ordnance depot finds a dog tag while sifting reclaimed brass. He hands it to a nearby soldier, who passes it to Pvt. James Long, reuniting him with his lost identification tag from New Guinea in 1949.
Mrs Martha Truman aged ninety two flew from her home to Washington to spend Mother's Day with President Truman. Her arrival drew a smiling greeting and a White House secretary said she came through the journey in fine shape and spirits.
Pvt. Lowell PF Birdman enrolled at Scott Field Army Air Forces radio school after leaves at Rosewell New Mexico. Local society notes, residents’ moves to Belmond, health updates, and community events including religious society meetings, birthday observances, a death in action on Okinawa, and various visits to Clear Lake Estherville and Chicago.
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