Mrs Reibsamen Dies at 74 on Titonka Farm
Emma Dell Elwell born November 7 1868 in Monee Illinois daughter of Thomas and Laura Elwell. She moved with relatives to Indiana Iowa and finally Titonka where she and Fred Reichsamen lived on a farm. She died August 2 1943 after heart valve illness leaving three children twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Titonka Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dell Elwell
Monee
Illinois
Thomas
Laura Brainard Elwell
Emma Dell
Joseph
Augusta Elwell
Indiana
Buffalo Township
Iowa
Titonka
Ralph Hasty
Fred Reichsamen
Thomas Lynn
Bessie
Hazel
Floyd
Titonika Methodist Church
Reibsamen
Bessie Tryon
Hazel Willis
Floyd Reibsamen
Titonica
Forrest Willis
Methodist Church
Western Lamb Feeding Enrollment Under Way
Enrollment in the Western 4-H Club Feeding Project in Kossuth County is under way with a September 1 deadline for enrollments. The program, led by William St. Clair, teaches buying, feeding, grading, and marketing 65 pound western lambs. Open to any boy or girl age 10 to under 21 as of June 1 1944, with capacity for 16 market lambs and not more than two units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
William St. Clair
Iowa State College Extension Service
County Extension Office
Reunion Tea for Kossuth 4-H Girls Leaders 1923 24
Invitation details a 1925 to 1927 reunion tea for 4-H leaders and county committee members from 1923 24 and 1925. The event is at Mrs W K Ferguson 117 W College St Algona on Wednesday August 41 from 2 to 65 pm to honor twenty years of club work and friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
W. K. Ferguson
W. College Street
Kossuth Hospital
Peragn
Gsraeting
Aris Parton
Thorpe
Algona
Bura
Sharma Algona
Hutchins Boy On Life Belt for Three Days
Eddie Dore of the coast artillery, hospitalized at Camp Stewart Georgia, reports surviving a torpedoed ship by clinging to a life belt for three days. He was rescued by a South American freighter, taken to a European hospital, later moved to South America and then Georgia. His brother Francis Dore serves with a radio unit in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Lorraine Spangler
Eddie Dore
Coast Artillery
Camp Stewart
Eddie
Europe
South America
Georgia
Spangler
Francis Dore
James Durnin
Francis
England
United Service Women Gather at Legion Hall Friday
The United Service Women will meet at the Legion Hall Friday afternoon August 6 at 2 30. Members should bring sewing equipment and wool scraps for woolen quilts for service men. Community members with wool scraps or old bed spreads for lining are asked to leave them at the Legion Hall or with Mrs. Wilbur Schram. Hostesses are Mrs. Mary Oesterreicher Mrs. Howard Andrews and Mrs. George Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
Legion Hall
Wilbur Schram
Mary Oesterreicher
Howard Andrews
George Peterson
Wallace Visits Kossuth County During Iowa Farm Tour
Vice-President Henry Wallace stopped in Algona Friday, met with farmers from Algona and surrounding counties to discuss agricultural conditions, with emphasis on corn movement. He toured multiple Iowa counties to gather a broad report on farm conditions and remains closely involved with his large Iowa farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Algona
Kossuth
Iowa
Wallace
Mr and Mrs Buns Honored On 20th Anniversary
WODEN The Lafalot bridge club held a surprise gathering at the J C Helm home Sunday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Herman Buns on their 20th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs R M Smith and Mr and Mrs Clem Plath. The evening was jovial and a gift was presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WODEN
Lafalot Bridge Club
J. C. Helm
Herman Buns
R. M. Smith
Clem Plath
Buns
Wesley Wave Home on First Furlough
Yeoman third class Gertrude Otis arrived last week for a furlough. She met Mrs. Mary Otis who is alive. The report notes Otis's training period and mentions residence in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Gertrude Otis
Mary Otis
Misa Otis
Hunter
Reggie Winter Reported Killed in Action July 10
Reggie Winter, Mt. Vernon Washington, son of Mr and Mrs Herb Winter, is reported killed in action after the Sicily invasion. A Titonka high school graduate, class of 1935, he studied medicine before the war, earned wings at an Arizona training school, and was credited with direct hits on a submarine and shore installations during the invasion newsflash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Winter
Herb Winter
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Sicily
Reggie
W. J. Denton
James Winter
Titonka
Mt. Vertan
Arizona
Banquet at Good Hope Honors Confirmants
Good Hope Luther League hosted a reception banquet in the church parlors on Thursday evening honoring the confirmation class of 1943. About sixty attended as a pastel decorated room featured solos, a playlet, readings, and an address by Rev. John Mohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Luther League
Anna Alice
Florence Schutter
Alice Pannhuk
Wilma Heesch
Andrew Peters
Verna Brandt
Clarence Brandt
Herbert Tjaden
John Mohr
Britt
A Mardorf
Ladies Aid
Rawlings Graduates as Airplane Mechanic at Sheppard Field
John M. Rawlings son of Thad A Rawlings of Woden Iowa has graduated from an intensive airplane mechanics course at Sheppard Field near Wichita Falls Texas. The training is part of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command preparing specialists to maintain the air armada and support groundcrew teams that Keep Em Flying. Previously he trained at a basic Army Air Forces center and learned to fight the Axis with more than tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Texas
John M. Rawlings
Thad. A. Rawlings
Woden
Iowa
America
Wichita Falls
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Army Air Forces
Ring Found After 32 Years For Tegtmeyers
Mrs Louis Tegtmeyer rediscovered her gold wedding ring after losing it on the home farm in summer 1911 while hoeing in the garden. The ring, still bright and fitting, was found Tuesday evening. Nearby, E J Titus relations recall Jack Smith recovering a ring in 1939 from the Titus farm chicken yard after 47 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Louis Tegtmeyer
Titus Farm
Jack
John Smith
Rev Wm Tjaden Family Returns to Illinois Home
Rev William Tjaden and wife and sons from Elizabeth Illinois returned home after visiting relatives in the area. They attended the 45th wedding anniversary of his parents celebrated at the Rannofichytter residence near Titonka on July 35.
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Wm. Tjaden
Illinois
Woden
William Tjaden
Elizabeth
Jette Tjaden
Rannofichytter
Titonka
Titonka Women Score High in Red Cross Work Report
Titonka led county knit and Afghan square totals in the Red Cross campaign with 63 knit garments and 64 squares, while Algona and Lakota also contributed. In sewn garments Titonka ranked fourth with 39, and in surgical dressings Titonka did none due to lack of suitable facilities. A two year old was rescued when her head wedged through a chair back, with grandfather Nels Quamme freeing the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Red Cross
Algona
Lakota
Wesley
Wm. Ward
Fenton
Lone Rock
Burt
LaVerne
Titanka
Karen Kendrick
Waukon
Nels Quamme
Karen
Crystal Lake resident Mrs Christian Boddum dies
Mrs. Chris t ian Boddum 68 longtime Crystal Lake resident dies in Iowa City hospital after immigrating from Denmark at 25. She leaves husband six children J L Curtis Omaha Olga Hodson Crystal Lake Pedar Surfside Cal Jennie Olsen Metha Toppen Peterson Louise in Minneapolis plus six siblings including Mrs Jen sen Thisted Denmark and several Toppenberg relatives. Funeral arrangements not listed.
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Crystal Lake
Chrissing Annie Boddum
Christian Boddum
Iowa City
Denmark
United States
J. L. Curtis
Ann
Omaha
Howard Hodson
Olga
Pedar
Surfside
Cal
Urban Richter Receives Silver Wings at Freeman Field
Urban HH Richter son of Mr and Mrs John Richter won his silver wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant at Freeman Army Air Field Seymour Indiana He will then attend a specialized flying training school to refine his skills
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Wesley—Urban HH. Richter
John Richter
Freeman Army Air Field
Seymour
Indiana
Tarna family rewarded with new stove under rationing
The John Anderson family of Tarna, amid upcoming stove rationing, received a brand new stove from the Estate Stove Co of Ohio in exchange for their twenty year old unit. The company sought that exact model to complete a collection of all its makes and models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Tarna
Estate Stove Co
Ohio
Andersons
The
Stove Company
Titonka church notices and weekend services
Immanuel Lutheran near Titonka holds English services at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 and Luther League events. Woden church mission festival invites our congregation. Afternoon service at 2 30 features choir. Methodist Church reports no services on Aug 8 and 15, pastor with vacation address at Spirit Lake Iowa. Ramsey Reformed lists morning 10 30 and evening 8 15 worship with Young People Club Tuesday at 8 30 and ladies meeting Aug 11 at 2 Behold now is the accepted time the day of salvation. TI Cor 6 2.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Plant
Exat
Titonka
Luther League
Woden
Methodist Church
W .L. Patterson
Methodist
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Marie i Rekon Lo
Ramsey Reformed
F. Snuttjer
Paatar
Young People's Club
Ladies and Society
Good Hope Lutheran Service Plans and Mission Festival
Divine worship at 10:30 with Sunday School at 9 80. St John’s Lutheran of Waden celebrates its annual mission festival this Sunday. Pastor Plang to speak in the afternoon and Rev Alvin Rogness of Mason City will deliver the evening address. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardorf
St. John’s Lutheran of
Waden
Plang
Alvin Rogness
Mason City
WOWA RATION LIST DATES AND CUTOFFS FOR A B C TIRES FUEL
Ration calendar details for Class A B C tires and fuel oil coupons, gasoline stamps, coffee, sugar, processed foods, meats and fats. Specifies inspection deadlines July through September, vehicle tire checks every 6 months or 5000 miles, and notes on coupons valid through late 1943 or early 1944 and household exchange allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOWA
Pink Clan Holds Annual Reunion at Call Park Algona
The Pink families gathered at Call Park in Algona for their annual reunion honoring 94 year old David Pink of Buffalo Center who was visiting Minnesota. Attendees included numerous Pinks and relatives from Buffalo Center Estherville Hampton Mason City Titonka Wesley Lismore and Titonka with kinship noted among John Pink and others.
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Pink
Call Park
Algona
David Pink
Buffalo Center
Minnesota
John Pink
Bob
L. A. Bolenous
Robert
Betty
Tommy
Vincent
David
Frank Grimes
Dave Grimes
Vance
Dave Pink
Martin Julius
Estherville
Ed Pink
Lizzie Pink
Lismore
Mina
Johns
Mra
Ella Pink
Miller in Near Accident on Farm South of Town
Walter Miller a Titonka dairy farmer barely escaped serious injury last week when a mower shaft snagged his overalls with a nail in a cutter key. He freed himself by cutting away fabric, the team remaining calm as the mower danger passed without severe harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Molly Pitcher Tag Day Planned for August 7
The American Legion Auxiliary and U S Treasury War Savings Staff will sponsor a nationwide Molly Pitcher Tag Day on August 7 to sell stamps and bonds. Volunteers across towns will wear period costumes and staff bond booths on streets, offices, stores, and transit hubs to honor Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher and support soldiers. Anna Andrews chairs the effort, seeking volunteers to sell on Saturday in theatres and streets.
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American Legion
U. S. Treasury Department
War Savings Staff
Molly Pitcher
Monmouth
George Washington
Thomas Tracey
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Anna Andrews
Andrews
Boys and Girls Sell $1032.20 in Stamps and Bonds
War Bonds and Stamps totaling 1032.20 were sold by the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts at two booths on Main street in Titonica Saturday evening. The drive supported the merchants’ campaign for the mythical aircraft carrier Shangri La. Boy Scout leaders were Billie Boyken Keith Bruns Richard Downs and Robert Downs. Girl leaders were Donna Ward Lois Schram Maxine Tryon Doris Hagen and Jean Hagen. The Titonica record sale was praised and the organizers commended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Bothy
Main Street
Titanica
Shangri-La
Billie Boyken
Keith Bruns
Richard
Robert Downs
Donna Ward
Lois Schram
Maxine Tryon
Doris
Jean Hagen
Titonica
Jeepers Creepers Quick Trip to Dog Heaven
A family dog named Jeepers Creepers was hit by a car Friday evening while the Howard French family crossed a street. The vehicle swerved to avoid impact but could not prevent the fatal accident. the driver is not identified in the fragment.
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Dog Heaven
Titenka
Jeepers Creepers
Howard French
Howard
Buco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur KR. Peterson
United Service
Kossuth County
Mrs. Buns
Good Hope
John Rawlings
Molly
Urban Richter
Pink Clan
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