Titonka School Week Activities Highlight Christmas Crafts
The week covers first to seventh grades with Santa Claus figures, rocking horses, and Christmas decorations. Perfect spelling scores in several grades. hobby projects include war bond ownership, Nativity scenes, and chalk Bethlehem displays. Seventh grade notes a surprise move of a classmate to Algona and ongoing lessons in punctuation, colonial history, geography, and fractions.
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Robert Hofmann
Marcia
Wibben
Christina
Larry
Heather
Gwen
Dorothy
Joann
Harvey
Dean
Nanrys
Greta
Santa Claus
Jesus
Bethlehem
Amy
Anna
Elven
New Zealand
Rome
Junior Snyder
Algona
Snyder
China
Japan
Authen
Gareth
Edith
LaVonne
Esther
Harold
Max
Robert
Fred
Eighth Grade Studies Stocks and A Christmas Carol
In math class eighth graders are learning about stocks while in reading they study A Christmas Carol. This item appears on school News Page 5 with brief notes on curriculum.
Check Vegetables in Storage for Keeping
A guidance note from L. C. Grove of Iowa State College emphasizes proper vegetable storage. Temperature should stay between 32 and 40 degrees, and a thermometer helps monitor this. Prevent drying by storing in boxes or tight containers, and raise humidity with peat moss on the floor.
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L. C. Grove
Iowa State College
Health department urges gas source restrictions in Iowa
Iowa officials urge restricting carbon monoxide sources to prevent winter deaths. They highlight leaks from motor vehicles, open heaters, coal stoves, and unburned artificial gas, noting 80 fatalities in five years, with 48 from car exhaust. Safety tips include opening garage doors, keeping a window ajar, and inspecting exhaust systems.
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State Health Department
Iowa
Livestock losses cost Kossuth County half a million yearly
Livestock diseases and parasites inflict at least $500,000 annual losses on Kossuth County farmers, says Extension Director A L Brown. Deaths are staggering but unseen costs from feed and effort due to disease and unthriftiness dwarf them, prompting calls to conserve feed and cut losses to sustain meat milk and eggs output.
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Kossuth
A. L. Brown
United States
Bang
Iowa
Triplets Triplet calves on the WBF farm near Greenfield
At Low Den farm near Greenfield a trio of newborn calves from a single birth are reported to be thriving. The owner notes the twins and triplets are healthy and growing well under careful care.
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WBF
Lowden Farm
Greenfield
Mrs Finnemark Dies After Heart Attack At Farm
Mrs Olaf Finnemark 58 dies suddenly at her farm home Thursday evening about 6. Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 p m at Wesley Congregational church. Born Carolin Emma Finnemann 1885 at Pwight DL. Survived by husband Olaf, children Helen Edward Mildred Howard, sister Minnie Halvorson. Active in church work and Red Cross, Flower Club. Burial Evergreen cemetery Wesley.
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Olaf Funnemark
Wealey
O. M. Johnson
David Quill
Seneca Lutheran Church
Carolin Emma Finnemann
Jacob and
Elizabeth Nelson
Pwight, DL
St. Benedict
Wesley
Olaf Finnemark
Helen Elizabeth
Wesley Public School
Edward
Ottumwa
State Department of Health
Mildred
Burt
Howard
Minnie Halvorson
Hdgeley
North Dakota
Finnemark
Lutheran Church of Seneca
Wesley Congregational Church
Priscilla-Phoebe Society
Red Cross and
Farm Bureau
County Flower Club
Ringsted
J. P. Rasmussen
Ralph Jensen
J. M. Jensen
F. M. Christensen
Christensen
Carl Pearson
Art Larson
Henry Swanson
Anna Flom
Guy Domind
Frank Johnson
Frank Kouba Jr
Lester Larson
W. J. Frimm
Oscar Johnson
Carl Starquist
Hans Beenken
Evergreen Cemetery
Protect Rubbers Galoshes Life Extension Tips
Miss Elizabeth Peterson from Iowa State College advises on rubber and overshoe care. Store in a dry dark cool place when not used and keep away from heat grease and tar. Wash with soap and water when removing, wipe with dry cleaning fluid briefly, avoid prolonged fluid contact. Dry store with crumpled paper in cool conditions.
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Elizabeth Peterson
Iowa State College
Gil
Howa s Ration Timetable Dates with your Government
War era ration details listing tire recapping changes starting December 1 and varying Class A through Class C periods through February or March. It specifies commercial vehicle inspection intervals, gasoline coupon values and validity, stamp and book numbers, and issuer requirements.
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HOWA
War Money Found by Child in Richland
Three year old Butch Jordan son of Mr and Mrs A B Jordan of Richland found a $50 war bond in front of their home. He did not tear it up but carried it to his mother and said I know war money.
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Cinton
Butch Jordan
A. B. Jordan
Richland
Butch
Wibben Passes After Two-Year Illness at 71
Johannes R Wibben 71 died Monday after a two year decline. Born in Kaempen Germany April 27 1872 he immigrated with his family in 1905 settling at a farm in Hartsburg Illinois later moving to Titanska and Titonka. Survived by six sons four daughters and numerous grandchildren. funeral Friday at Good Hope Lutheran church at 2 PM.
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Johannes R. Wibben
Albert
Enna Wibben
Kaempen
Germany
Elyria
Ohio
Henry
Leroy
Minnesota
John
Waden
Harm
Titonka
Joe
Tony
H. A. Norman
Ella
Algona
Menno Risius
Anna
Buffalo Center
H. J. Meyer
Marie
Montevideo
Otto Hanson
Kath
Battle Creek
Michigan
Hartsburg
Klaus
Good Hope Lutheran Church
For Sale Box Delivers 12-Gauge Shell Surprise
A Hampton restaurant displayed a shotgun shell box marked for sale that misled local hunters into thinking it was empty. An out of town buyer spoke up and bought the box, discovering it held 12 gauge shells.
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Hampton
Wolf Encounter Ends in Hasty Pursuit near Stuart
Raymond Mitchell of Madison County with Gerald and Russell Weeks chased a wolf along a road near Stuart while returning home. They accelerated their automobile and overtook the animal before it could escape, resulting in the death of the wolf.
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Raymond Mitchell
Madison County
Gerald and
Russell Weeks
Stuart
Christmas Events At Titonka Churches
Immanuel Lutheran invites ladies to a Christmas party on Friday December 10 at 7 PM with husbands and children as guests. Advent services at 10:30 AM December 12. Sunday School at 9:30. program rehearsal at 1:30. Ramsey Reformed holds Sunday School 10 AM, worship 11 AM and 8 PM. Young People Club meets Tuesday evening. choir practice 8 PM. Christmas program rehearsal is Saturday at 1:30 PM. Ladies Aid Christmas party December 14. John 3:16 displayed.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Planz
Titonka
Ladies Aid
Aid
Ramsey Reformed Tew
F. Snuttjer
Young People’s Club
Ladies Aid Society
John
Christmas Candlelight Service at Good Hope Lutheran
Divine worship at 11:00 with additional 10:00 service. Adult confirmation in the service. Choir rehearsal Friday at 8:00. Confirmation classes Saturday 9:00. Sunday School Christmas program practice Saturday 1:30. All children urged to attend. Christmas candlelight carol service December 19 at 8:00 p.m. Public invited.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred C. Mardorf
Methodist Church Schedule and Christmas Program Practice
Rev W L Patterson announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Young People meeting at 7 p m Choir practice Wednesday at 3:00 There is a Christmas program practice Sunday at 2:30 in the church Gifts to Methodist Hospital White Cross appreciated Mail or send to the pastor promptly Thank you
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Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Methodist Hospital
White Cross
Many Priests and Nuns Return on Gripsholm
Sister Mary Brigette left to meet Sister Mary Blaine in Milwaukee who came back on the Gripsholm from Tsunanfur Shangtan China after three years in a Japanese prison camp. Five hundred priests and sisters were aboard. The Milwaukee convent still has seven sisters interned. The ship arrived December 1 and the nuns then visited a sister in Washington, D. C. before returning home.
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Whiley
Mary Brigette
Milwaukee
Mary Blaine
Gripsholm
Blaine
Tsunanfur
Shangtan
China
Washington, D. C
Brigetta
Livestock Disease Meeting Set for December 13
A county wide livestock and feed conservation plan for Kossuth County will be drafted at a meeting at the Algona court house on Monday evening December 13. Representatives from veterinarians feed dealers hatcheries editors bankers livestock dealers AAA farm organizations and extension service will attend as advisory members. A State Livestock and Feed Conservation Committee member and a State Extension Service representative will discuss campaigns and outline state and national programs. The group will consider livestock losses due to disease parasites sanitation and overcrowding and potential production and income gains through conservation.
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Kossuth
Court House
Algona
AAA
OCD
Old Jewelry for War Effort Sent Abroad
Old jewelry is needed for the war effort. Discarded items such as beads and trinkets will be sent to South Pacific boys who trade them with natives for food and luxuries. Drop them at the local drug store for forwarding through proper channels.
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South Pacific
German Air Man Insignia Sent by Overseas Brother
Miss Erna Schmidt of Titania Savings Bank receives a German airman arm insignia wings with a swastika from half-brother Wm. J. Mayland who has been overseas. The keepsake signals his service and favorable standing abroad.
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Brother
Erna Schmidt
Titania Savings Bank
Wm. J. Mayland
Mayland
Red Cross All Day Work Meeting At Legion Hall
Mayme Petersen announces an all day Red Cross work meeting at the Legion Hall on Tuesday December 14. Women of German and Buffalo Townships and Titania are urged to attend with scissors needles pins thread and any material for scuffies. One hundred pairs needed for sick and wounded service men returning to U S hospitals.
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Mayme Petersen
Legion Hall
Buffalo
Titania
United States
Farmers Must File Income Tax Reports December 15
Town district collector warns farmers and other groups to file estimated income tax returns by December 16 1943 and to amend September declarations if underpaid. Deputy Collectors offer help in field offices. About 90 000 statements for unpaid balances were released November 26 1943 and remittances must reach Des Moines by December 15 1043.
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H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
District of Town
Fse
Birmingham
Des Moines
Special Program P T A Meeting Monday
The December P T A meeting is set for Monday night December 13 at the high school assembly. Music by school groups under Mr Lady and a history teaching method demo by Mr Cheever using phonographs and records. War Stamp Corsages will be sold by Mrs Milter Nelson for the war effort. Refreshments served. large crowd desired.
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P.T. A
Lady's
Cheever
Milter Nelson
War Service Committee
Titonka Lions Club Meets Thursday Evening
The Titonka Lions Club will hold its regular monthly luncheon Thursday at the American Legion rooms. Dinner is at 6 45 and a speaker is expected to discuss a timely subject of vital importance with several items on the agenda.
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Titonka Lions Club
American Legion Rooms
Wesley Young Man Loses Two Fingers in Picker
Jack Smith a 17 year old Wesley resident and son of Mr and Mrs John Smith suffered the loss of the index and large fingers of his right hand in a corn picker accident Friday He had helped load corn and while cleaning shelled corn his fingers were caught one finger was entirely severed and the other badly bruised Both fingers were amputated at Kossuth hospital Algona The Smiths other son James is in the army air corps.
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Wesley—Jack Smith
John Smith
Town
Kossuth Hospital
Algona
Smiths
James
Army Air Corps
Young farmer traps 200 gophers on Ed Meskel farm
George Halstead, a 12 year old near West Union, set traps for gophers on the Ed Meskel farm and caught 200 animals. He invested the $20 bounty from the endeavor in war savings stamps.
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George Halstead
Near Weat Union
Ed Meskel
George
Climbers Repair Lightning Damaged 180-Foot Smokestack
A large crowd watched two climbers repair the Grundy Light and Power smokestack after a lightning strike. They replaced chipped cement and fixed creeks on the chimney sides, restoring the 180 foot structure.
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Titonka School
Norma Jean Norland
David
Alvina
Sharon
Shirley
Dale
Maurice
Benjamin
Merle
Patricia
Verna Deli
Kossuth CO
Johannes Wibben
RED Cross News
Wesley Young Man
Picker
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