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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
5
The senior girls are cooking now. Thursday they made stuffed beef roll and baked potatoes to go with it. It tasted very good. Friday they cooked beef and pineapple upside down cake. The Clickety Click Club was held a week ago last Monday night. The freshman home economics girls have completed their first dresses.
In freshman shop Bob Rochet carves a pair of Indian heads while in senior shop Erwin Giesking finishes a hall tree. Merle Korte along with Beryl Bonacker makes table lamps and Laurence Miller works on a drop leaf table.
The typing class is making Christmas posters sized eighteen by ten inches. They are due December tenth.
A vivid snapshot shows English and Government classes exploring writing prompts and city building ideas while seniors receive announcements. The physics trip to a creamery details heat concepts and milk pasteurization, ending with a playful note about returning in time for the next session.
In history i they are writing essays on South America Good Neighbor Policy English essay for the contest sponsored by the Woman's Club The winner writes the best essay and receives a prize Juniors order class rings from the representative who came to show Herff Jones Company rings
The sophomore class works on English verbals classification while the history class studies The Awakening of Western Europe and discusses Hitler's rise in The World Since 1914. Anti Nazi views and the film Underground are noted. Miss Rodgers reads The Lord's Prayer in multiple languages. Semester tests are set for January 8 and 9.
Freshman science class studies light effects and eye health while a general science project has freshmen drawing a house floor plan showing window and light placements. In English class they practice subject verb agreement.
Eighth grade students read The Christmas Carol and study How Has The United States Promoted World Peace. They work on arithmetic interest and create drawings and gifts for their mothers. The room is decorated in green and red.
The seventh grade shows active work in geography and science with air study, creates chalk drawings and posters, decorates their room with brick crepe paper, orange crate projects, and crepe paper crafts. They completed units in English and a test on dry measure while continuing art activities.
Students study English nouns and arithmetic decimals next week. They explore the earth in science and create Christmas posters in art. Reading covers The Spanish Bootblack, while Marquette and Juliet are studied in history. They learn about South American countries and note fourteen plants in class. Thursday brings Betty Jean’s sister visiting. Jerry misses school all week.
Fifth grade students show Christmas spirit by decorating their room and making gifts for their mothers. Mrs. Reaser visited during the past week.
Fourth graders began Christmas gift projects and made desert nomad figures from clothespins with a cloth tent. They display Arab boy figures and a sand box scene, plus a set of color Christmas trees on each table. They are studying gravity in science.
The third grade stayed busy in art making invitations for P T A and started Christmas gifts. They began science books on the sun moon and stars. First reading class finished their readers and ready to start Hlson Gray Readers. Health rules in rhyme were learned though some found them hard. A new high score in spelling reached 15 hundreds.
Judge IG W Stillman directed a verdict for defendant Cecil A Robinson in the Potter estate suit seeking $10,000 for Glenn Potters death in a 1940 highway crash five miles north of Algona on highway 169. Trial began last week with testimony and numerous witnesses.
Second grade students craft many Christmas decorations to brighten their room. They made sleighs pulled by reindeer though not large enough for Santa to ride. The festive items greatly liven the area and add cheer.
The first grade boys and girls say they are improving and preparing for Christmas as they decorate their room with Santas and boards. They finished painting animals last week and were glad to welcome Mrs. Orthel as a visitor.
Wesley township reports strong Red Cross support led by chairwoman Mrs. Vée Mullin. The community lists 97 memberships and donations totaling 9 dollars 10 cents, with 5 and 4.50 dollars recorded separately.
Marriage licenses issued during the week list Arnold Danielson 30 of Bristow and Edna Fitch 16 of Algona Roy Scofield 24 and Nellie Swenson 22 both of Blue Earth Mina Henry Neane 21 and Eileen Wagner 18 both of St Paul Mina.
Russell P. Waller junior editor of the Algona Upper Des Moines was first Kossuth man to volunteer for army service Monday morning after Japan's declaration of war. He said the US is in the war and we must win it, urging others to act. Francis A Hanig also volunteered at the Wesley office. About 800 questionnaires remain to be mailed to Kossuth registrants at 160 per day. Pierson W Fallwey, released from service at Fort Lewis, sought recall to Washington post.
Sunday afternoon about 5 oclock two cars collided four miles south of Titonka. Charles Mickelson Hardy and Albert Neuroth were occupants along with Paul Moore, with Mrs Mickelson and Moore sustaining head injuries. Both cars had damage to the front left sides.
Leaders and cooperators for the home project group met Friday at Mrs Henry Plaisier home for an all day session. Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks led a lesson on Food Needs and How to Meet Them Through Knowledge of Food Values. Meal guides were shared with fifteen women present. Vitamin contents and foods to supply vitamins were discussed. A buffet luncheon using a demonstration menu was served. The afternoon included a discussion of home sanitation. Leaders of the two groups in the vicinity are Mrs Bart Zwiefel Mrs Louis Huber Mrs Otto Falk and Mrs Guy Bruns. Representatives from two local women's clubs attended. Follow up meetings are planned for the month.
Rural Buffalo Township outside Titonka reports 104 Red Cross memberships and seven donations in the recent drive. Led by chairwoman Mrs Tom Young with assistants Ed Zwiefel and others, the listing names numerous members and donors, reflecting strong local support for the Red Cross campaign.
Kossuth officers report Earl R. Gillette missing since late Saturday. He farms west of Algona and was last seen driving a light green 1929 Chevrolet with license 32 715. He carried an uncashed check from corn shelling. He wore blue overalls a moleskin jacket and cap. Anyone with information should notify local authorities.
Titonka merchants boost Christmas spirit with bulky stock, low prices, and a townwide display. A free children's show precedes Christmas, with Santa visiting and treats from the American Legion Post, Auxiliary, and PTA. numerous local businesses support the event.
Pvt Edward Harms writes from Camp Haan California describing his move from Camp Wallace Texas to California in November 1942. He notes the mountainous terrain near the camp, an adjacent airfield, daily schedules with afternoons off, and lively tent life with radios and instruments while awaiting furlough.
William Kennedy, son of Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy, was last heard from aboard the battleship Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor. The ship was bombed and set on fire. no further word from navy headquarters or Mrs Kennedy had arrived by noon Wednesday. If injured, she would have been notified.
The Red Cross roll call in German township raised 104 dollars toward an 85 dollar goal. Enrolled members reached 98 with 6 dollars in contributions. Junior Red Cross saw 100 percent school enrollment. Volunteer workers include chairman Mrs. Karl Sunderman and others. many individuals listed as members. Contributions can still be turned in to the chairman or workers.
County Recorder Jr. J. Dooley reports for April 1 to December 1, 1941 that 2,637 fishing licenses, 1,235 hunting licenses, 1,434 fishing and hunting licenses, 2 non resident fishing licenses, 16 six day fishing licenses, 9 non resident hunting licenses, and 129 trapping licenses were issued totaling 6376.15 dollars, an increase of 841.50 over last year. This year adds 33 fishing, 670 hunting, 46 fishing and hunting, 6 six day, 2 non resident hunting, and one trapping license compared with the prior period. Non resident fishing licenses remained the same.
Orris Frisbie of Corwith faced a preliminary hearing in the Kossuth county district court after being bound over on embezzlement charges with a $2000 bond. He could not post bond and remained in jail. Ernest Jones of Algona was bound over on obtaining property under false pretenses with a $1000 bond and was jailed. A change of venue occurred during Justice Della Welter’s court. Several truck drivers faced fines for overloading in Ostwinkle’s court. Additional fines were handed to individuals for intoxication. A possible charge of reckless driving awaited action against Lawrence McEnroe. Probate cases were docketed for several estates with appointees named in the week’s listings.
Titonka residents heard from state highway commission members Randall Melson from Humboldt and Henry J. Ahlers of LeMars that a permanent upgrade is planned for Highway 226. The project would rebuild bridges to Titonka from the south, regrade the road to a permanent grade, and straighten numerous crooks near the railroad crossing. Officials did not specify timing beyond the coming year.
The Rev. F. C. Volzke of Algona Baptist church was elected president of the Kossuth County Ministerial Association at the annual election last Monday. The Rev. H. W. Jackman of Burt Methodist church was named vice president, and the Rev. Paul Figge, Burt Presbyterian pastor, was named secretary treasurer. The Rev. Calvin Schnucker of Ramsey Reformed church retired from the office of secretary after serving since the association was organized.
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