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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
5
Iowa health officials warn parents to shield babies from crowds as whooping cough runs at epidemic levels. July cases reach 243, seven month total 1,007, up from 701 last year, with a 300 plus rise in the year’s first seven months. Health department urges isolation and parental responsibility to curb spread.
Miss Alma Schultz, county extension home economist, urges farm homemakers to plan meals that stretch meat while using vegetable proteins and dairy. She notes ration boards may grant extra stamps for families feeding extra workers and suggests chicken, fish, beans, peas, and eggs to keep up strength during harvest.
Rationing board urges careful handling of new ration book No. 8 to be ready by November 1. Many No. 3 books may be lost during the interim. losing No. 8 delays renewal two weeks to two months and leaves you without ration coupons while the Des Moines office processes the No. 3 book. Keep No. 3 book safe for use around November 1.
Victory gardens fill spaces and the homemaker must preserve nutrients from harvest. Wash and shell just before cooking, cook with minimal water, and keep skins on when possible. Drain and chill ahead if needed, and use leftover juice in soups or sauces.
Seasonal flavors in milk come from cows eating green pastures and weeds such as ragweed dogfennel pennycress wild onion and marsh plants. Keep pastures clipped remove tainting weeds and avoid cows standing in stagnant water to prevent stringy milk and off flavors.
Instruction by County Superintendent A E Lauritzen details rural school openings on Monday August 30 in Kossuth County. Textbooks, seating, and second hand book exchanges are planned in multiple townships from 2 to 4 pm. Districts establishing exchanges include Garfield Lotts Creek Cresco Wagle Buffalo Rural No 8 Fenton Buffalo No 7 Greenwood Hebron Lincoln Ledyard Springfield Wesley Union Plum Creek.
The Prairie Pals 4-H club met at the home of Alice Richtsmeier on Wednesday afternoon in Wesley. Roll call included suggestions for Cheering and Helping the Sick. Two new members, Marcia Ann Downs and Theresa Arndorfer, joined. Demonstrations on stain removal by Patty Richtsmeier and pressing by Alice Richtsmeier were given. A delicious lunch was served. The next meeting will be at the home of leader Mrs. Wingert on August 25.
Wesley Legion elects J L Studer as commander for the ensuing year along with Lawrence Smith as vice commander Otto Wolf as adjutant Lester Lease as finance officer Leo Bleich as chaplain and Lawrence Kappen as sergeant at arms in a Tuesday night session of the organization with officers named.
The local rationing office warns that many applicants misinterpret fuel oil coupons. The “5” unit coupon is not five gallons but 60 gallons, as each UNIT equals 10 gallons. Other coupons show explicit gallon amounts, but the UNIT coupon represents ten gallons per unit, clarifying why a 5 UNIT coupon equals 50 gallons.
The unit led by Nellie Nelson lists activity chairs Irene Petersen Camilla Cooper Minnie Oesterreicher Mary Young Clea Nelson Anna Andrews Sadie Denton Julia Nelson and Mary Sartor with quarterly business meetings and monthly work meetings on the fourth Friday. Cleo Nelson reports eight paid memberships while Anna Andrews notes 7500 in bonds and 262.60 in stamps from Molly Pitcher Tag Day and thanks contributors and supporters.
A total of 3260 dollars was sold in the war bond and stamp sale at Woden on Molly Pitcher Day Saturday August 7. The drive was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and the local war bond stall in the Toplo Office.
H W Mayland paraded to town with a 14 ft 4 in corn stalk boasting two ears and top nine feet above ground, sparking a town challenge to beat 14 ft 7 in. Titanics now features 20 ft high electric light poles prompting further rivalry as residents seek taller stalks.
Ramsey Reformed and Immanuel Lutheran schedule morning worship at 10:30 with German language next Sunday and English this Sunday. Sunday School 9:30, evening service 8:15. Young People Club and choir meet on Tuesday evenings. Esdert Smidt from Western Theological Seminary will lead services. Also notices Luther League and Good Hope and American Lutheran Church activities. A Decorah Journal columnist notes a Tena Wendt dressmaking sign in Waverly.
Mount Vernon mourns Captain Reginald D Winter age 23 killed in action July 10 in North Africa. Air Force pilot from Mount Vernon and son of Herb Winter, with Deep ties to local families and schools. He graduated from Burlington High School and Mount Vernon Junior College, served as cadet captain, earned wings December 12 1941, and rose to captain before dying in the African theater.
A World War II era notice relates the death in action of Captain Winter, commander of a North Africa air squadron, after earlier praise in dispatches. It notes the Winter family has two sons, Herb Jr. returning from California to near home when the elder son’s death was announced.
Wesley Legion Auxiliary met in rooms with Mrs. Clara Erdman hosting and Myrtle Kouba presiding. They collected 200 pounds of old records to be repurposed for service members and set a 2 pound carpet rag donation plan. Molly Pitcher Day raised 6501.76 in bonds and stamps, with sales ladies named.
A Marine story notes John Gartner, first enlisting in 1934 for four years mainly as a movie operator at Quantico. He returned home to Titanica area until shortly before the war, then reenlisted and served in the Pacific. He says he plans civilian life after the war. brother Harold relays a sister Mildred’s last word from Sicily.
Titonka installed fourteen new street light poles along the business district up to the railroad tracks and northward. Emer Ravn heads the crew from Interstate Power Co. Weather and storm-related delays extended the project. Lights 20 feet tall with four foot arms illuminate sidewalks from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., adjustable as days shorten.
War Bonds totaling 7500 dollars plus 262.60 dollars in stamps were sold on Molly Pitcher Day, Saturday, in Titohka. The drive, led by Mrs. Anna Andrews with aid from Nellie Nelson and others, drew strong sales compared with other towns, following good results the prior week by Boy Scouts and girls.
In Charles City Iowa on August 9 1943 Mrs Frodsteit formerly Anna Harn encloses a check for renewal of the Grand Old Home Town Paper praising it as good as a letter from home.
Garret Wellhouse n was among Kossuth County farmers who met Vice-President Henry A Wallace during his visit. He says Wallace asked each farmer, including an 86 percent group, about conditions in the county and anything known beyond Roxsuth. Garret, a AAA board member and local creamery president, claims Wallace could answer few questions in return.
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