Memorial for Johann Tapper Held Monday
Memorial services for Pfc. Johann H. Tapper were held at Ramsey Reformed Church on Monday July 31 with a large attendance Rev F Snuttjer and Rev Hi Senne officiating. Legionnaires from Buffalo Center and Titonka assisted as pallbearers color bearers and guards and firing squad. The obituary notes Tapper born August 28 1912 in Clarkfield Minn later moving to Elmore and then near Titonka and serving in the infantry in World War II dying June 16 1944 in Italy at 31 years 9 months and 18 days. His parents four brothers and seven sisters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Snuttjer
Pfe
Johann H. Tapper
Ramsey Reformed Church
Gladys Ann Smith
Clara Aukes
Marjorie Meyer
Legionarres
Buffalo Center
Titonka
U. S
Johann
Marshall Cheevers
Tionka Legionaires
Clarkfield
Minn
Joe H. Taper
Harmke
Camp White
Oregon
Camp Adair
Africa
Italy
War Department
Johann’ H. Tapper
Hilda
Dick B. Meyer
Walter
John
Cedar Rapids
Mary
Norris Rouseau
Weston, Mo
Lydia
Everett O. Rippentrop
Herman Tapper
Pacific
Minnie
Esther
Harm A. Husinga
Henrietta
Lillie
Donald
Pacific Islands Not Blacked Out Except in Raids
Sgt. George J. Rippentrop, a Titonka native and wire lineman at a 7th AAF base in the Marshalls, explains lighted airstrips aid repairs and pilots while searchlights patrol for attackers. He also plays shortstop for the bomber command softball team during leave, recalling Hawaii league days with the Cardinals and DiMaggio era. He left farming for service on February 4, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalls
Central Pacific
George J. Rippentrop
Titanka
Rippentrop
Aafp Bomber Command Headquarters
Championship Cardinals
Hawaiian Islands
AAF
Hawaii
Joe DiMaggio
George J. Rippen
Former Titonka Boy Named South Dakota Insurance Commissioner
W. A. Mueller of Turton has been appointed South Dakota commissioner of insurance by Governor M. Q. Sharpe. Former chief insurance examiner, he succeeds the late George Burt of Watertown. Mueller, Iowa native, previously in Titonka banking, and son of Rev. P. Mueller, tied to Good Hope Church. His wife is C. W. Gallmeyer’s daughter, linked to Titonka history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Week
Financial Weekly of the West
Minneaspolis
Ww. A. Mueller
Turton
South Dakota
Goy, M. Q. Sharpe
George Burt
Watertown
Mueller
Iowa
Titanka
W. A. Mueller
Rev
P. Mueller
Good Hope Church
Titonka Savings Bank
C. W. Gallmeyer
Titonka
Barney, N, D
Many Drivers Have Failed to Get Stamps Warned by Collector
E H Birmingham Iowa district collector warns numerous car owners have not purchased federal use tax stamps before the July 1 1944 deadline. Deputies will launch an intensive delinquency drive. after August 1 1844 penalties may apply. Mourners also noted with elegiac verses on absent loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
District of Iowa
Iowa
Birmingham
American Legion Aux Activities Calendar 44 45
Calendar entries list monthly duties and chairpersons for the American Legion Auxiliary from July 1944 to June 1945. It names Eva Petersen, Galena Zwiefel, Sadie Denton, Julia Nelson, Ruth Hansen and others as directors or serving hostesses. Meetings planned Sept, Dec, Mar, Jun. work meetings fourth Friday monthly. substitutions allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Petersen
Galena Zwiefel
Sadie Denton
Julia Nelson
Pearl Rickless
Nesa Kline
U. S. Constitution
Esther Cheever
Mary Michaelsen
Cleo Nelson
Die
Grace French
Marie Orthel
American Education and National News
Mary Sartor
Ruth Hansen
Nellie Nelson
Irene Petersen
Minnie Oesterreicher
Mary Young
Sandie Denton
American National
Theresa Dressman
Louise Mechler
Busines
Ruth M. Hansen
32 Leave for Service With Armed Forces
A list of selectees delivered for induction on June 26 with pre induction exams. Volunteers include Wayne Lewis Nyman Bancroft Peterson Melvin Jr Swea City Edward Clifford Anderson Swea City Walter Mark Buzzell Tracy Minn Wendell Roy Ringsdorf Burt and others. Draftees include Thomas Mulligan Harold Deardis transferred to Baltimore Austin Minn Orville Liauck Whitte more Bell West Bend Cassem Ward Don Y Elmore Titonka Ridenour LeRoy La Verne Krominga Titonka Pink Buffalo Center Janssen Lakota Loren Stanley Lakota Kerels John Ledyard Bruns Dwight Algona Hudson Fred Russell Murray Bancroft Black Wade Duane Burt Weinberger Glen Buffalo Schmidt John Wm. Laverne Peterson William C Bancroft Preston Henry M Armstrong Faber Florian Bade Transfers to Kossuth Basil A McAdams Algona ae Des Moines local Board 6 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Nyman
Wayne Lewis
Bancroft
Peterson
Melvin Jr
Swea City
Anderson
Edward Clifford
Buzzell
Walter Mark
Tracy
Minn
Ringsdorf
Wendell Roy
Burt
Mulligan
Thomas E
Minneapolis
Deardis
Harold E
Baltimore
Simmons
Howard F
Austin
Liauck
Orville Carl
Whittemore
Bell
West Bend
Cassem
Russel G
Elmore Minn
Ward
Don Y
Algona
Spear
James W
Titonka
Ridenour
Wayne LeRoy
Laverne
Krominga
Orville G
Pink
David
Henry M
Armatrong
Faber
Florian A
Bade
Kossuth
McAdams
Basil A. Algona
Des Moines
Obituary: Joe Bilyeu of Woden Dies at 67
WODE N Iowa farmer Joe Bilyeu of a farm northeast of Woden died at his home last Thursday at 3 am after a long illness age 67. He had recent care at home and prior treatment in Rochester Minnesota. Survived by wife three daughters Edith Slattenow Iowa Falls Geneva Berg San Francisco Elna Harms Forest City and five sons Archie Langley Field Julius Camp Campbell John a German prisoner of war Merle in England Roy at home. Funeral held Saturday at Bilyeu home 1:30 pm then at Methodist Church Woden pastor Rev Alvin Maberry presiding Burial in Bingham township cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wodin
Joe Bilyeu
Woden
Rochester
Minn
Edith Slattenow
Iowa Falls
Geneva Berg
San Francisco
Elna Harms
Forest City
Archie
Langley Field
Julius
Camp Campbell
John
Germany
Merle
England
Roy
Bilyeu
Alvin Maberry
Bingham Township
4 H Girls Play Key Role in County Fair Program
At the Kossuth County Achievement Day 4-H girls compare club and individual accomplishments with others in the county. A. L. Brown announces the event August 31 and September 2 during the Kossuth County Fair at Algona. Florence Forbes from Iowa State College will be special guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
A. L. Brown
Algona
Florence Forbes
Iowa State College
Clarence Loats Wounded on Normandy Front in July Telegram
Clarence Loats was seriously wounded on the Normandy front July 18, per War Department telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Loats. He enlisted June 29 1943 and sailed overseas early 1944, remaining in England until the invasion. His brother Art Loats also serves in the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Loats
Normandy Battle Front
Tom Loats
War Department
Clarence
England
Art
Major OPA Compliance Problems in Iowa Markets Reported
Walter D. Kline announced a survey across Des Moines OPA district covering 64 Iowa counties found major compliance gaps in posting price cards and posters. Of 2,696 stores checked 134 failed to display meat price tags 124 lacked grade tags and 56 did not post beef and pork price lists. Thirty stores charged above ceiling prices. round steak and round beef and hamburger violations were most common. The report notes 88 percent of markets complied with OPA rules. Another item recounts Ringling brothers first circus origins in McGregor Iowa with August Ringling moving there circa 1860 and the brothers forming early performance groups leading to the 1884 Ringling Bros Circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Walter D. Kline
War Price and Rationing Board
OPA
Kline
Round Steak
Church Services and Church Notices
Titonica Churches schedule Sunday Worship at 11 00 a m and Sunday School at 16 00 a m Doan Church holds 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 00 a m Morning Worship Alfred Mardorf at American Lutheran Good Hope Lutheran Divine Worship at 10 30 a m with 9 30 a m Bible Class Holy Communion planned for August 13 Announcements for Lord supper due August 9 Woman s Society of Christian Service to meet August 1 at Mrs Gordon Hansen chair rehearses Saturday at 8 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DOAN
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Gordon Hansen
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardorf
Baruszey Reformed Rev. F. Snuttjee Pastor Sermon Schedule
Morning worship at 10 30 Sunday School at 9 30 subject Gideons Faithful Few Evening worship at 8 00 Young Peoples Club Tuesday 8 20 Choir rehearsal Tuesday 9 30 Pastor plans August vacation last three Sundays include morning services Rev Reuben Tjaden to preach next two Sundays And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things Thor 9 35
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baruszey
F. Snuttjee
Gideon
Young People's Club
Reuben Tjaden
Thor
Immanuel Lutheran to Host English Service and Luther League
Immanuel Lutheran announces an English service at 10 30 with Pastor Wm Plant and a Luther League devotional and business meeting at 8 00. The Ladies Aid will not meet in August. The Lutheran broadcast on Mankato station airs at 8 30 Sunday morning paid by the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Miles Kyat
Titanice Rey
Plant
Luther League
Ladies Aid
Mankato
Woden Couple Marry in Buff alo Center Church
Miss Marjorie Hanna daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilman Hanna of Woden wed Clarence Watson son of Mr and Mrs Carl Watson of Ventura in a single ring ceremony at St Patrick s church Buffalo Center on Tuesday July 18. Attendants were Miss Dorothy Watson and Robert Goslin. The bride wore pale pink lace and net. bridesmaid wore floor length sky blue. Music by Mrs Barrett included Ave Maria and On This Day. Reception followed at the bride home. The bride will teach near Ventura this fall and the groom will continue farming near Ventura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Marjorie Hanna
Gilman Hanna
Clarence Watson
Carl Watson
Ventura
St. Patrick’s Church
Buffalo Center
Father T. Flood
Dorothy Watson
Robert Goslin
Barrett
New War Board Rules Tighten Lumber Use
The War Production Board revises Order L-385 to regulate lumber distribution. Under amended L-335, the War Foods Administration handles the Lumber Program with state quotas and county farmer lumber certificates. Farm repairs and maintenance gain high priority, while fencing, shingles, and mill work are sold without certificates. Farmers obtain lumber by dealer purchase under 300 board feet or via County Committee certificates for higher needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
WPB
War Foods Administration
America
WFA
United Service Women Meet Friday at Legion Hall
United Service Women of America Inc will meet Friday August 4 at the Legion Hall. Members are asked to bring project 9 craft materials for Red Cross Station Hospital including melt old hats yarn gingham pieces and new plain fabrics. Hostesses are Mrs Anna Andrews Mrs Mary Oeasterreicher and Mrs Ednth Isebrand. Legume hay timing affects protein content as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women of America, Inc
Legion Hall
Project 9 Wardcraft
American Red Cross
Anna Andrews
Mary Oeasterreicher
Ednth Isebrand
Harold Breen Dies After Train Struck Incident in Atlanta
Harold Breen, born March 30 1911 at Titonka, lost his life last Thursday in Atlanta when struck by a train while on railroad tracks. He lay in state at McCullough funeral home in Algona, funeral held at Catholic church, burial at Wesley. Survived by wife Opal Meyer, mother Jennie Breen, sister Stella Mae, brother George, and sister Elmer Peterson. a brother Leo died in World War I and the local post honors him. Breen had operated a barber shop in Buffalo before enlisting March 3 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Breen
Atlanta
Georgia
Algona
McCullough Funeral
Wesley
Breen
American Legion of
Titonka
Harold
J. D. Breen
Thdhka
Buffalo Center
V. Opal Meyer
Elmer Peterson
Titanica
Jennie Breen
Stella Mae Breen
George
Leo
American Legion
Poultry Diseases Can Be Controlled
County Extension Director A L Brown notes two controllable poultry diseases by vaccination laryngotracheitis and fowl pox both highly infectious. Stouder extension veterinarian cautions against misdiagnosis and urges diagnostic confirmation before vaccinating and timing with pullet production to minimize losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brown
K. W. Stouder
Town State College
Stouder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johann Tapper
Pacific Islands
Titonka Boy Commissioner
Insurance
S. Dak
American Legion Aux
Warren Stark
Greenfield
Normandy
Ringling Brothers
McGregor
August Ringling
Gus Ringling
Dan Rice
Paris Pavilion
Ringling
Ringligg Brothers Circus
Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
WEA
United Service Women of America
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