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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
5
Titonka school calendar announces vacation from December 18 to December 28 1942. The week features a teachers holiday party a Christmas pageant student Christmas trees and gift exchanges. Home economics lunches and gossip reference classes cover national cooperation matter properties poetry and Pepys styled diaries.
Iowa farm families lead a nationwide share the meat program using home slaughtered meat and home produced poultry eggs and dairy as alternatives. The plan covers beef pork veal lamb and mutton with exemptions for poultry fish and dairy. It aims to keep a yearly average of no more than 2% pounds per person weekly while addressing high demand from armed forces lend lease and rising civilian income.
Iowa State College animal husbandry specialists advise 4 H youths to feed chopped hay and grain with linseed meal as a starter. Begin with one pound of supplement per calf mixed with the hay and grain to ease intake, then gradually raise to about 14 pounds of supplement daily as feed progresses while adjusting per animal appetite. On full feed, calves average about two pounds of grain per day per 100 pounds of live weight, with individual variation.
WODEN The Red Cross sewing has finished and no more work is planned for now. A new yarn shipment arrives for knitting by February 1. Interested knitters contact knitting chairmen Mrs. Claus Smith or Mrs. Henry Bode. Production pins awarded to Mrs. J. C. Helm, Mrs. Dale Rittenhouse, and Mrs. Harry Quinn.
Thirty seven tire inspectors named for Kossuth county will perform vision tests on five tires per vehicle at 25 cents each. A 50 cent fee applies if a tire must be removed for inspection. From Titonka officials EH A Sathoff Fay G Elliott J S Rippentrop and Guy Bruns were appointed.
By Robert M Loss for Kossuth County AAA outlines 1943 corn allotment at 197277 acres, up 9604 from 1942. Emphasizes farm production plans, war needs, limited machinery, and county meetings in sixteen townships for hemp grower guidance with AAA and Extension support.
Wednesday morning grain markets show No 2 yellow corn advancing .7 while new corn and No 2 yellow white oats rise slightly. North Iowa Grain Co in Titonka lists prices amid local want ads and market chatter.
Bernard Phelps faced a serious farm incident Saturday night when a bull pulled free from a fence chain and charged him as he led it toward the barn. He suffered two broken ribs and torn cartilage, with severe pain for days, but has since regained mobility.
Mrs James Adams of Barberton Ohio arrived Friday after being summoned by the illness of her father in law Dr Fr L Adams who died Monday morning December 14 at about 1 o clock. No obituary or funeral arrangements are yet available.
The Kossuth draft board named numerous men for induction on Tuesday. Inductees include Algona area residents Charles Gilpride, Bernard Green, DuWayne Klein, Robert Simpson, Irving Miller, Johnnie Loss Jr., Jesse Reynolds, Calvin Kollasch, Rochelle Lane, Henry Gerdis Jr., Ralph Kahler, Mathew Boyer, Russell Burgeson, Jesse Ehler, Ronald Heet, Hubert Seifert, Howard Anderson, Orvin Ristau, Charles Hanselman, Harold Miller, Gordon Miller, Harry Wilson Skages, Carl Mayland, Melvin Attig, Donald Sherman, Charles Kraus Jr., Walter West, Walter Abbas, Frank Vargas, Arthur Boettcher, Russell Larson, Francis McVay, Harry Beken Jr. Transfers include Melrose to Monroe County and Osage to Boettcher. Roosevelt Louisiana transfer noted.
Pastor F. Snuttjer leads morning worship at 11 05 with Sunday School at 4 00 and evening service at 8 00. Young People meet Tuesday at 8, choir rehearsal Tuesday at 9, Christmas practices Saturday 1 00. Christmas program Thursday 24 at 7 00. Christmas Day service at 10 30 in German. Luke 2 14 quoted.
Dayle Craven of Oregon City receives his birth certificate showing the recorded name Nappa Dandy Craven, while locals recall him as Dayle. The odd discrepancy highlights long-standing identity questions unveiled this week.
A town wide blackout was conducted Monday evening around 10 pm with only one light remaining in a creamery. Mayor H A French oversaw the operation with a long list of assistants ensuring order as the community practiced a patriotic blackout.
Pastor W L Patterson leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 providing details of the annual Christmas program and a fund collection for expenses with gifts accepted through Sunday School officers. Merle Miller treasurer. Doan Morning Worship 9 30 Sunday School 10 45 program December 23 7 80 church Candle Light Service December 24 10 30. Copies of The Upper Room January February March now available.
Good Hope Lutheran in Alfred led by Pastor Mardoff will hold Divine Service and Holy Communion at 10 45 Sunday with Sunday School at 9 45 The Christmas Eve program begins December 24 at 7 30 and Christmas Day service on December 25 at 10 o clock No Sunday School The Sunday School will have final Christmas rehearsal sessions this Saturday at 2 30 and Sunday at 2 00 urging every child to attend both rehearsals.
Immanuel Lutheran four miles east and one mile north of Titenka. Sunday School Christmas program rehearsal Saturday afternoon at 2:00. All Sunday School children urged to attend. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at the parsonage. German services next Sunday at 10:30. Luther League meets in the evening for a social.
St. Pauls Lutheran Lakota plans to supply a pastor for English services each Sunday at 8 00 pm with Sunday School at 8 30 am in the church program.
A Nashua divorce settlement grants the husband August Ole son ownership of personal property including crutches, two wool underwear suits, a swarm of bees, half the potato crop, one cap, family portraits, plus a bed and mattress.
Miss Pauline Adamson and Ray Petticard married December 8 at a Winona dormitory chapel with N Y A students Kitty Johnson and Betty Plat as attendants. Petticard, a Navy petty officer and first gunner's mate, is stationed in Norfolk after eight months of combat duty. Pauline, a 1942 high school graduate, studies sheet metal and riveting at Winona. They plan holidays with Pauline’s parents before he returns to Norfolk.
Dayle Craven has resigned as manager of the local telephone company and plans to leave Titonka about month’s end to take a defense work job in California. His successor is not yet named. Craven served as manager three years and previously worked there part time. He and Mrs. Craven have many friends who will miss them.
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Harry Homes of Woden son of Mrs. Ole Gjerde to Cecelia Dakken daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Dakken of Forest City The marriage occurred in Mason City on Saturday afternoon December 12 The bride has worked in Mason City and the groom has farmed near Woden They now reside in Mason City where he is employed.
The American Legion Auxiliary met in their rooms with Mrs. J. T. Meurer as hostess. Rehabilitation chairman Mrs. R. C. Bauer announced 272 magazines and 15 pounds of carpet rag sent to Knoxville Veterans Hospital. Members voted to buy tuberculosis seals and donated to the thrift shop and Methodist Christmas tree treat. Next meeting set for Monday night January 4 with Mrs. Marco as hostess.
ALGONA Saturday night 125 Farm Bureau members attended a chicken dinner served by the Eastern Stars at the Temple. A total of 730 memberships were turned in during the event.
Santa Claus will arrive in Titonica Saturday afternoon December 19 at 2:00 for a brief visit with children. He notes a candy shortage but promises a good treat and asks all kids to be on hand. He may be thinner than past years, but his visit is certain and he will stay about half an hour.
Draft officials report 18 year olds arriving for registration at noon Monday in Algona. The third day of registration targets men born from July 1 to August 31, 1924, with school principal John McDowell predicting few students will be enrolled. Registration runs December 11 to 31 in three bands by birth dates: July 41 to August 31, 1924. September 1 to October 21, 1924. November 41 to December 31, 1924.
Lloyd R. Smith from Des Moines described the state gas tax fund division and the new income tax law to Titania Lions Club members after a Wilson Cafe luncheon. He noted farmers and business people may hire to cover tax reports and advised keeping cash on hand for tax payments. A separate note mentions Pvt Lernard D. Bunes of Anamosa as Iowa’s smallest soldier at just under 60 inches in height, stretched to meet the Army height requirement.
Mrs Frank Hoff shared joy at a telegram from her son Donald stating he was back in the United States and hoped to be home soon. With a husband and one son in the service and another son taking a physical, she manages the family business and waits for fuller word after not hearing from him for some time since a last report from a foreign port.
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