Pannkuks Celebrate Sixty Second Anniversary in Titonka
Mr B A Pannkuk and Miss Gertrude Johnson married August 12 1882 in Holland Iowa. They lived in Grundy Center Kossuth County Buffalo Center Woden and Titonka. Nine living children 27 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren. Several grandchildren in service. Family and pastor reading during anniversary. New milk cans available without purchase certificates as of July 1.
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B. A. Pannkuk
Gertrude Johnson
Holland
Iowa
Grundy Center
Kossuth County
Buffalo Center
Woden
Titonki
Pannkuk
Mertie
Tom, Hinders
Gertrude
Egbert Buss
Titonka
Effie
Henry Butler
Estherville
Ada
Herman Sweers
Britt
Harmina
Carl Veer
Clarence
Fairmont
Minn
Anton
Britt, Is
Ben
Gamble- Robinson Co
George
Minneapolis
Winston-Newell Co
Milton Hinders
Herman Hinders
Melvin Buss
Donald Pannkuk
Christian Reformed Church
Fy Snuttier
Wm. Plant
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Tom Hinders
Alvin
Ben Hinders
Anton Panakup
Clarence Panakuk
Jerry Kramer
Margaret
Ben Panakuk
Taylo
Dan McCaulley
David
Phillip
Spirit Lake
Leon
Plant
Thionka
Sayre Winkle Returns to Fort Leonard Wood
Sayre Winkle son of Mr and Mrs Clair Winkle now residing in Algona writes from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He reports receiving his Topic there after it had been sent to Atlanta Georgia and notes the chance of another move. He mentions three months of mechanics school in Atlanta and his request for a transfer to another branch may take time and few options are available. He closes with a hopeful sign that readers remain safe after storms.
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Sayre Winkle
Clair Winkle
Algona
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Atlanta
Algona Selectees Inducted for Fort Snelling Training
A list from Algona details 19 men selected and pre inducted for Fort Snelling Minnesota by Friday morning. Names include Forsberg Howard Albert Bode Robert Charles Richards Wilfred Guy Romer Oscar Rezabek Cecil George Burt Elbert John Lawrence Van Hove Clarence Francis Foertsch Edward John Wesley Venema Donald Karl Whittemore Berggren Walter Henry Lashbrook Robert Eugene Kabelitz Theodore Martin Vic tor Mahoney Russell LeRoy Reed Robert Walter Jenkinson Frank Charles Larson Lowell Duaine Godfredson Richard Dean Batt Daryle Wayne Beisch Kenneth Robert among others. They will proceed to training centers directly from Fort Snelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Forsberg
Howard Albert
Algona
Bode
Robert Charles
Richards
Wilfred Guy
Lone Rock
Romer
Oscar
Rezabek
Cecil George
Burt
Elbert
John Lawrence
van Hove
Clarence Francis
Titonka
Foertsch
Edward John
Wesley
Venema
Donald Karl
Whittemore
Berggren
Walter Henry
Swea City
Lashbrook
Robert Eugene
Kabelitz
Theodore Martin
Victor
Iowa
Melvin Buss Receives Purple Heart For Wounds In Battle
Mrs. Melvin Buss was informed that her husband Pfc. Melvin L. Buss earned the Purple Heart for meritorious service and wounds from June 16 on the Italian front. He also received a bayonet excellence medal and the Good Conduct Medal, spent a month at the 17th General Hospital, and has returned to his company awaiting active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Buss
Pfc
Melvin L. Buss
Melvin
Buss
17Th General Hospital
Feed Surplus Gone Warns Brown to Farmers
Kossuth County farmers planning 1844 45 livestock production focus on feed supply as the key factor for fall adjustments says A L Brown county extension director. Iowa State College outlook notes US reserve feed supplies are exhausted and depend on current crop production with smaller government wheat and imported feed. Livestock numbers remain high overall with cattle at peak and milk cows rising slowly while hogs sheep and poultry decline.
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Kossuth
A. L. Brown
Iowa State College
United States Reserve
United States
Hank Harms Returns Home After 30 Months Overseas Service
Sergeant Hank Harms arrives in Titanica after two and a half years in the Mediterranean. He is thin but healing from wounds and will visit his parents in Titonia before returning to civilian life. Brother Edward Harms serves three years in the Aleutians.
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Hank
Titanica
Henry D. Harms
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Chicago
Mediterranean
Dick Harms
Titonia
Edward
Timer
Aleutians
Temporary Silos Save Much Feed for Iowa Farmers
An Iowa State College extension engineer recommends temporary silos to store corn plant for feed. trench silos or snow fence and corn bundle silos work well with careful construction. locate on heavy soil near feedlot, protect from livestock, pack silage firmly, and level site before building. Extension Circular 202 provides more guidance.
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Iowa
H. van Vinck
Iowa State College
Agricultural Extension Service
Ames
Pasture Mowing Being Neglected
County Extension Director A. L. Brown warns farmers neglect pasture mowing this year due to work and labor shortages. Ragweed gives milk an undesirable bitter flavor, risking price discounts. E. P. Sylvester notes mowing can wait until mid August, but emphasizes mowing soon to prevent weeds stealing moisture and nutrients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brown
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Golfing Carp Found on Flooded Oneota Greens
C. L. Knorr and son spotted a 15 pound German carp stranded on the flooded fifth green of Oneota Country Club near Decorah during recent stream overflows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneota
Decorah
C. L. Knorr and Son
Funeral for George M. Nelson Jr in Goldfield Neb
Goldfield residents attended the funeral of George M. Nelson Jr who died in a bomber crash near Laurel Nebraska on a Saturday. Services were at United Presbyterian Church with Rev H M McCracken officiating and an army chaplain leading the cemetery ceremony. An air base bugler and firing squad assisted. American Legion members and service personnel on leave attended. Nelson was 21, a great nephew of Mrs Nelsina Hansen.
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Nelsina Hansen
Ray and Gordon
van Hansen
Rasmus Hansen
Goldfield
George M. Nelson Jr
Laurel
Nebr
United Presbyterian Church
H. M. McCracken
Crawfordsville
Sioux City
Earl B. Beisell
American Legion
Canning Season Tips From Home Preservations Guide
Seasonal canning advice covers peaches and tomatoes with steps for peeling, blanching, syrup packing, salt and vinegar dips, and hot water bath processing times. It includes jar sealing methods, use of spices, and notes on preserving tomato juice to prevent separation, plus a brief social mention of local residents visiting in Winfield and Algona.
Schutter Marries Blanche Einhorn at Tarrytown Church
Lieut Robert Schutter son of Mr and Mrs George J Schuttjer wed Miss Blanche Einhorn at Tarrytown Methodist Church New York The ceremony was led by Rev William H Austin with a military salute The bride wore white satin with lace and seed pearls Her maid of honor was Shirley Einhorn The bridesmaids were Anna Etripmatter Ruth Deich Best man was Lt Herbert Newman AUS Ushers Lieuts Ronin and Boland AUS A reception followed The bride taught at Elmsford school and earned a BS from LIU The groom an Iowa State College alumnus is an instructor at Officers Tactical School Camp East View
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schutter
George J. Schuttjer
Blanche Einhorn
Tarrytown Methodist Church
New York
Methodist Church
Tarrytown
William H. Austin
Morris Einhorn
North Mortimer Avenue
Elmsford
Shirley Einhorn
Anna Etripmatter
Newark
N. Z
Ruth Deich
Herbert Newman
Aus
Herbert Ronin
Thomas Boland
East View
Alexander Hamilton High School
Long Island University
Elmsford School
G. J. Schutter
Waden
Iowa
Iowa State College
Officers’ Tactical School
Camp East View
Titonka Stores to Close Wednesday Evenings This Week
Titonka Grocery stores will not open on Wednesday evenings after this week due to a shortage of help. They will continue to be open on Saturday evenings as usual.
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Titonka
Record Crop Bromegrass Seed Harvest Feeds Iowa Surge
A record bromegrass seed harvest will occur in Iowa this year driven by demand and high seed prices, with Fischer Lincoln and Achenbach strains dominating. Harvest begins mid to late July. experts advise clean harvesting, weed control, and drying before storage to prevent heating and maintain seed value.
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Hughes
Iowa
North Dakota Crops Praised In Ed Harrenga Letter
Ed Harrenga of Castlewood South Dakota writes to The Titanica Topic praising crops in his area. He notes oats averaging over 70 bushels with a 35 test, extra good wheat and flax on 96 acres, promising corn, and reports three inches of rain last week. He includes a $2,560 subscription check and mentions reading the paper over 45 years.
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Ed Harrenga
Castlewood
S. D
Corn Cobs Good Poultry Litter
Farmers struggle to secure litter for poultry. A L Brown urges saving corn cobs for litter, kept dry for fall to spring. Whitfield says no single best litter. cobs, though flawed, beat straw and reduce cleaning, with low cost compared to buying litter.
Iowa 4-H Girls Convene War Time Convention
Nearly 100 Iowa 4-H club girls leaders and county extension home economists gathered at Iowa State College for a three day session to plan how to aid the war effort and prepare for future roles. Edith Barker keynoted the theme Thresholds and Dr. William Blatz spoke on adolescent psychology while ceremonies honored Barbara Lieberknecht and Fannie R. Buchanan.
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Iowa
Barbara Lieberknecht
Fannie R. Buchanan
Grinnell
Buchanan
William Blatz
Toronto University
Toronto
Can
Tractor stops over old well near Shel don
Herman Wessels narrowly escaped when his tractor faltered over a recently softened old well near Shel don. He clung to the steering wheel and steadied the machine on firm ground while probing the mud depth with a ten foot stick. His wife recalled the well from her childhood on the farm.
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Herman Wessels
Near
Sheldon
Wessels
Overseas Christmas mail rules for serving troops
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker outlines overseas Christmas parcel rules for Army and Navy personnel. Mailing runs September 15 to October 15. after October 16 requires a soldier’s written request. Parcels must weigh under five pounds, measure within 15 inches by 86 inches total, and be marked Christmas parcel. Only one parcel per defender per mailer, and perishable items are banned.
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Frank C. Walker
Army
Navy
Storing Fruits and Vegetables by Kind and Method
Guidance on preserving fruits and vegetables by type and handling. Includes cooling, washing, and storage tips for berries bananas dried fruit greens roots and tubers. Emphasizes keeping items cold and properly bagged or covered to prevent spoilage and pests.
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Dairlea
Purple Heart
Brown
Hank Harms
Goldfield Bay
Canning
D. J. Zerbe
Winfield, Iowa
John Seamon
John Pink
Robert Schutjer
Tarrytown, N. Y
North Dakota
W. R. Whitfield
THE
Post Office
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