EdenHash Wedding at Corwith First Baptist Church
Lester R Eden and Florence Hash wed at Corwith First Baptist Church on Sunday August 27 in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev William Baker. The couple, both from Iowa, planned to live on a Titonka farm after a reception for about sixty guests at the Legion Hall.
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First Baptist Church
Corwith
William Baker
Florence Hash
Lester Hash
Lester R. Eden
George Eden
Titonka
Harry J. Forbes
Allen Eden
Harry, J. Forbes
Serviig
Donald Meyers
Erna Baars
Burt
Wanda Hash
Lester Hash, Jr
Lyle
Leonard Meyers
Legion Hall
Armond Tabb
Phillip Puffer
Harvey Hawkins
Ernest Bornstetter
Wilbur Studer
Raymond Fry
Towa
Floyd and Carl Arends Honored In Armed Service
Floyd T Arends serves with the 68th Signal Battalion in Italy building telephone lines under fire as a chauffeur. His brother T Sgt Carl P Arends is cited as one of seven crew members at a marauder base whose aircraft completed an outstanding mission despite mechanical issues. Floyd previously worked at a local blacksmith and welding shop. Carl also had time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
Floyd T. Arends
68Rd Signal Battalion
Floyd
Floyd Arends
Blue Earth
Minn
Carl P. Arends
Mr. Peters
Carl
Normandy campaign image features Corporal Melvin White
A widely printed photo shows Corporal Melvin White of Harlan Iowa, jeep driver for war correspondents, seated with another GI and a pretty girl atop a culvert while studying a book titled French. Mel asks if his picture ever reached the public prints.
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Normandy
Melvin White
Harlan
Iowa
Mel
Joe
Simpson weds Ruth Seaberg in Sioux Falls ceremony
Cpl Louis Simpson of Wesley S D and Ruth Seaberg Clark S D were married at the army chapel in Sioux Falls. The bride wore a blue dress with roses, attended by her sister Dorothy Seaberg and Robert Keith. The groom and his attendant wore army uniforms. the couple will finish training in Sioux Falls in a few weeks.
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Wesley
Cpl
Louis Simpson
Sioux Falls
Carson Simpson
Ruth Seaberg
Clark
S. D
Army Chapel
Dorothy Seaberg
Robert Keith
George Seaberg
Grocery Stores to Close Early on Labor Day
The Bonacker Intermill and Cables grocery stores will close at 12 o'clock noon on Labor Day Monday September 4 and stay closed for the rest of the day.
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Bonacker
Intermill and Cables
Time Nears For Pod Collection War Effort
Robert M Loss announces county wide drive to harvest milkweed pods for floss used in life jackets. A E Lauritzen directs schools to mobilize volunteers, with children paid twenty cents per day for collecting and drying pods. Collectors obtain bags and instructions from the County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Loss
Kossuth County
AAA Committee
A. E. Lauritzen
Loss
Special Shoe Stamps Available If Needed
War Price and Rationing Board chair Wen dell French explains special shoe stamps may be issued when family shoe stamps are exhausted. Airplane stamps 1 and 2 in ration book 3 remain valid, with no new stamps likely before November 1. Gym shoes are not rationed but canvas uppers with rubber soles are. The Iowa shoe outlook looks bright with high past and current production, yet 1944 figures show no planned increase.
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Wendell French
War Price and Rationing Board
French
Navy
Iowa
Leota Hall 61 Rites Held At Wesley
Funeral services for Leota Hall aged 61 were held Saturday at the Wesley Methodist church with Rev. J A Riggs in charge. She was born May 26 1883 near Wesley and taught in Iowa and Minnesota for 25 years before declining health. Surviving are sister DeKtta Hall and brothers Walter George and Rodney Hall. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. pallbearers included Julius Funnemark Paul Friberg Ole K Flom Vincent Cruise John Hutchinson and Olaf Funnemark.
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Wesley
Leota Hall
Algona Hospital
Methodist Church
J. A. Riggs
George and
Ida Hall
Fayette
Iowa
Minnesota
Eastern Star
Rebekah
DeKtta Hall
Walter Hall
Dayton
Ohio
George Hall
Chenoa
Rodney Hall
Everreen
Julius Funnemark
Paul Friberg
Ole K. Flom
Vincent Cruise
John Hutchinson
Olaf Funnemark
Rationing calendar details for tires fuel sugar and stamps
The notice lists changes in wartime rationing: tires and inner tubes no longer require certificates, car inspections remain for records, and inspections precede tire replacement. It covers vehicle tires, gasoline coupons with dates, fuel oil coupons, sugar canning limits with spare stamps, processed foods, meats, shoes, and airplane stamps valid periods and book numbers.
Conny Stecker in New Guinea Letters Home August 1944
From Somewhere in New Guinea dated August 9 1944 Falkert C Conny Stecker writes to Fred N Stecker of Titonka Iowa about life in war zones. He mentions time on the water bathing washing clothes farm work at home and asks for a new address and messages to be passed along. He signs Lave Conny.
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Fred Stecker
Falkert C
Conny
New Guinea
Fred N. Stecker Titonka
Iowa
Martin
Lave
United Nations Study Proposes Global Food and Agriculture Body
The Interim Commission on Food and Agriculture backs forming the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to coordinate a world wide census, yearbook of statistics, international agricultural credit, and study of fisheries and non food crops. It argues postwar nutrition needs demand international guidance and action. Fisheries are highlighted for vitamin rich oils and rapid returns, with well stocked grounds seen as a key postwar food reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations
United Nations Food Conference
International Organization
Interim
Commission On Food and Agriculture
FAO
Kossuth Drivers Urged to Apply for Basic A Books
Kossuth car owners must apply for the new Basic A mileage ration books before September 15 to ensure delivery by September 21. About 6,700 drivers across the county are affected, with applications available at gas stations and OPA offices. Attach the back cover of the present book and include the vehicle license number. mail to the Algona ration board for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Ration Board
Algona
OPA
H. YV. Clark
Bancroft
O. H. Graham
Burt
H. C. Lindsey
Fenton
C. ©. Bailey
Seneca
C. C. Gerzema
Lakota
Fred E. Dutton
Ledyard
H. A. Blanchard
Lone Rock
H. A. French
Titonka
H. J. Braley
Wesley
A. D. Brogan
Whittemore
F. H. Kruse
la Verne
American Legion Auxiliary August Work Meeting Notes
An interested group attended the Legion Hall meeting Friday afternoon as cars and rags were torn and sewed. Nellie Nelson thanks all donors of material for carpet rags and scuffles and urges more donations. Many members work at Red Cross sewing. Give to the War Chest.
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Legion Hall
Nellie Nelson
Maerial
Red Cross Sewing
United Service Women of America Meeting Friday
United Service Women of America announces its regular monthly meeting this Friday September 1 hosted by Mrs. Wm Boyken Mrs Reed and Mrs Mary Oesterreicher. Members are asked to bring wash cloth materials pads old towels sweat shirts and underwear suitable soft salvage for wash cloths and ongoing projects. Visitors welcome.
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Wm. Boyken
Reed
Mary Oesterreicher
United Service Women of America
Long-Time Burt Resident Willard Brace Dies
Burt Iowa obituary for Willard E Brace born October 7 1867 at Fredricksburg Iowa died Aug 28 at son Gerald Brace LaVerne after months of illness. Survived by wife Ida Belle, daughter Gladys Straley of Fenton and son Gerald of LaVerne two grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral arrangements list Aug 30 services at home and Burt Methodist church with Rev Philips and Rev Preul, Masonic Lodge in charge at crematory.
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Burt
Willard E. Brace
Gerald E. Brace
LaVerne
Fredricksburg
Iowa
Ida Belle Jackish
Mr. Brace
Kossuth County
S. E. Straley
Fenton
Gladys
Gerald
Sylvester Brace
Jamnita Mae
Audra Kay Straley
Philips of
LuVerne
Preul of
Straw Sheds Make Good Swine Quarters
A Iowa State College extension swine specialist explains airy straw sheds provide ideal shelters for fattening hogs and growing pigs. Dry quarters at about 55 degrees F suit 150 to 175 pigs. a 60 by 20 foot shed with 2 to 3 feet of straw works, with south exposure and a simple frame to hold straw or hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Quatfe
Iowa State College
Speedboat halves rowboat on Clear Lake rescue
A speed boat sliced a rowboat in two midships off Clear Lake, nearly cutting off the pilot’s view as he approached the smaller craft. The operator rescued two couples, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Witt and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beine, formerly of Charles City.
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Clear Lake
E. W. Wittland
Walter Beine
Charles City
Mrs A M Petersen Dies in Minneapolis
Mrs. A M Petersen passed away Monday evening in Minneapolis after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Thonka Methodist Church Thursday at 2 pm. She was taken to Rochester on February 24 then to a sister's home in Minneapolis where she had lived since. Her death came after a period of severe illness.
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A. M. Petersen
Fanay
Minneapolis
Thonka
Rochester
Estella Ludeking and Ernest Giesking Wed in Woden
Estella Ludeking married Ernest Giesking Thursday August 24 at 9 30 a m in a double ring ceremony at the home of her sister Mrs Dale Rittenhouse with Rev Henry Kruse of the Presbyterian church officiating Attendants were Melinda Giesking and Bernard Ludeking The bride taught at Roosevelt elementary in Mason City The groom farms They will live on his farm three miles northwest of Waden after visiting Chicago with his daughter.
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Mason City
Chicago
Mrs Herman Spear Dies in Flint Michigan at 38
Mrs Herman Spear died at a Flint hospital on Thursday August 24 at age 38. The remains were brought to Chelsea for burial. Surviving are her husband, her father Oren W Beck of Flint, one sister Mrs Ira W Roi dabush of Flint, and five brothers Oren W of Belle Plaine Iowa Ralph Herschel of Grinnell Iowa Frank Dayton Ohio and Walter Washington DC. Mrs Spear had visited Titonia with her husband and they were here a year ago. Illness was short but serious.
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Herman Spear
Flint
Michigan
Chelsea
Oren W. Beck
Ira W. Roidabush
Oren W
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Ralph and
Herschel
Grinnell
Frank
Dayton
Ohio
Walter
Washington, D. C
Spear
Red Cross Delivers Fresh Milk in New Guinea
In New Guinea a Red Cross effort brought ten gallons daily of fresh milk to airstrip wounded en route to hospitals. Canteen workers served cold drinks coffee sandwiches and doughnuts, then arranged for real milk for battle casualties. Plans also aim to fly in fresh fruit.
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New Guinea
Red Cross
Sam
Fireman Discovers Misbuttoned Overalls During Early Blaze
Mediapolis firefighter Niehaus rushed to a 6 30 Sunday morning blaze and only realized he wore his overalls backwards Hind side to when reaching for cigarettes.
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Lester Eden
Floyd and
Carl Arends
Clark, S. Dak
Conny” Stecker
United Nations
American Legion Auxiliary News
A.m.petersen
Mon
Estella Ludeking
Ernest Giesking
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