Kossuth County Sets Farm Machinery Quotas for 1943
Kossuth County announced 1943 farm machinery and equipment quotas totaling 24 items. Robert M. Loss of the USDA War Board cited steel shortages for direct war uses and urged farmers to plan carefully. Quotas cover tractors, plows, harrows, wagons, milking machines, corn equipment and more, with 46 items placed in a pool for state distribution.
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Kossuth County
Robert M. Loss
Usda War Board
Iowa
Usda ‘War Board
Kossuth
State War Board
A. J. Loveland
Lakota Family Reunites as Missing Sailor Returns Home
Lakota residents celebrate as Merle Heetland, Navy man previously reported missing after Pearl Harbor, arrives home on furlough for the holidays. Tris Heetland travels from Chicago to join her parents Mr and Mrs John Heetland for Christmas. The family also notes a third son serving in the Navy.
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Tris Heetland
Chicago
John Heetland
Heetlands
Merle
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Double Lass Lost Purse and Gas Ration Book
Kenneth H. Graenewald of Grundy Center reports losing his purse containing 64 dollars in cash and a gas ration book. At last report, neither the purse nor the ration book had been found.
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Double Lass
Kenneth H. Graenewald
Grundy Center
Grain Markets Open Morning Note December 28
Old Corn No 2 Yellow New Corn No 2 Yellow White Oats No 2 1 Federal North Iowa Grain Co Titanics.
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Federal North Iowa Grain Co
Titanics
4‑H Boys Attend Short Course in Ames
Kossuth county 4-H boys plan to attend the annual Short Course and Convention at Town State College in Ames on December 28 29 and 30. Participants include Kenneth Woltz Harold Fischer Jr Lloyd Schenck Jr Donald Valentine Kenneth Trenary Wallace Hawcett James Condy and many others from local clubs. Registration begins December 8 at 8 00. Program focuses on wartime production efficiency with external speakers and college staff. The event features a 4‑H corn show and a conservation short course.
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Kossuth County
Town State College
Ames
Kenneth Woltz
Harold Fischer Jr
Lloyd Schenck Jr
Donald Valentine
Kenneth Trenary
Wallace Hawcett
James Condy
Burt
Gerald Soderberg
Wayne Nyman
Greenwood-Ramsey
Paul Bonnstetter
Delbert Berninghaus
Ganfield
Lawrence Mueller
Ferdinand Mueller
Fenton Club
Edward Anderson
Harold Swanson
Lowell Larson
Northwest Kossuth Club
Orville Muller
Edward Elbert
Milo Kollasch
Richard Bormann
Whittemore Club
Gail Wolf
Laverne
4-H Club
Donald Bormann
Donald Krause
Irvington Club
Wayne Lynch
Robert Foley
Erroll Petersen
Seneca Club
Ramsey Reformed Church
Morris Janssen
Dorothy Gray
Lawrence Heyer
Bert Liehlman
Herman Ubben
James Harris
Ainard Johnsen
Alvin Wirtjes
Richard Heyes
Warden Smith
Myrna Risius
Arlo Pannhuk
You
LeRoy Beenken
Heavenly Babe
Wilma Beenken
Darlene Tapper
Gloriana Tjarks
Gertrude Harms
William Smith
Kenneth Loats
Donald Radmaker
Ronald Huisman
Lois Snuttjer
David Dreesman
Violet Wirtjes
Doris Risius
Donna Ites
Anna Grace Folkerts
Leona Harringa
Clara Woerding
Johanna Kettwich
Lena DeVries
Thelma Penning
Dorothy Uhkben
Christmas
Helen Beenken
We Three Kings
Evelyn Beenken
Arlene Gray
Mary Bunkofske
Jacqueline Sunderman
Pearl Beenken
Merle Pannhuk
Irvin Rippentrop
Kenneth Cordes
Eugene Beenken
Owen Tjaden
Our
Dorothy Uhben
Theling Penning
Midland Soldier Sends Warm Notes From Texas Fort
Art Loats writes from Midland Texas on December 18 1942 describing life at a nearby service post ten miles from two towns. He mentions a December 14 parade for Brigadier General Davies, a furlough wait of two months, a joking clash about windmills and a lucky Irish joke to finish.
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Midland
Texas
Clark
Alrie
Se Davies
MacBride
Miss Verdene Boyken Honored by Ames Phi Upsilon Omicron
Miss Verdene Boyken of Titonka, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Boyken, is among 24 top home economics students pledged to the local Phi Upsilon Omicron chapter. The junior in dietetics at Iowa State College was selected from high ranking home economics students. pledging occurred in Ames last week.
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Ames
Phi Upsilson Omicron
Verdene Boyken
Titonka
William Boyken
Iowa State College
Membersip
Armes
Miss Boyken
Iowa State
Christmas Programs At The Woden Churches
WODEN The Christmas programs of the churches in Woden are set. Lutheran Sunday School program on Wednesday evening December 23. Methodist program with junior recitations and a pageant by the young people on Thursday at 7:30. Presbyterian program a Sunday School pageant on Thursday at 7:30.
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Woden
Methodist
Presbyterian
Methodist Church
Methodist Sunday School
Betty Ann Miller
Mary
Bruce Orthel
Joseph
Ina Lee Heifner
Colleen Rippentrop
Marilyn Callies
Maxine Batt
Kathleen Young
Angel
Carol Johnston
Doris Kuchenreuther
Wise
Christmas Programs At Four Area Churches
Good Hope Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran and Ramsey Reform Church present Christmas programs with organ preludes, processional carols, readings, solos, and choir numbers. Highlights include Unto You readings, Nativity scenes, and a community closing with hymns and pantomimes. Diverse casts feature Amy Fisher Marietta Norland Lenice Brandt Betty DeWall Harold Boekelman and many others.
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Good Hope
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Alice Pannhuk
Bella
Karoly
Hark
Herald Angels
Amy Jean Fisher
Marietta Norland
Edward Wibben
Melvin Bruns
Keith Bartett
Marlene Stecker
Jimmy Honken
Lenice Brandt
Christ Is
William Tjaden
Lorn Stecker
Marcella Stecker
Meredith Wibben
Luella Meyer
Larry Peterson
Donald Baade
Henry DeWall
Elaine Meyer
Wilbur Mayland
Kneel
the Manger
Irvin Schmidt
Betty DeWall
Marlis Stecker
Ardith Schutter
Caroline van Hove
Marcella Boekelman
Alfred Baade
Herbert Tjaden
Sylvester van Hove
Harold Heesch
Maris Stecker
Bethlehem
Donald Norland
Russell Fisher
Gertrude Stecker
Richard Peterson
Alving Baade
Janice Wibben
Larry Boyken
Leonard Stenzel
Martin Harms
Ted Andrew van Hove
Allan Norland
Elmer Ricks
Melvin Ricks
Harry Boyken
Jesus
George Stecker
Florence Schutter
Angeline Wibben
Gladys Meyer
Sylvia van Hove
Marion Mayland
Leola Krominga
Mildred Stroebel
Louise Baade
Elsie Stroebel
Betty Ann Rickless
Mary Alice
Mary Ann Baade
Caroline Vani Hove
Herbert Harms
Donna Moore
Violet Baade
Melvin Rick- Jeff
Stanley Stecker
Wesley Schools Close For Holiday Vacation
Wesley parochial and public schools held Christmas programs at church and auditorium before dismissing for Christmas vacation. Teachers left for home in January 4 reopening. while shopping in Ida Grove, Mrs. Louise Spotts misplaced and later recovered her purse from a store office.
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Wesley
Louise Spotts
Battle Creek
Ida Grove
Mildred Krantz and Richard Cosgrove Wed at Wesley
Miss Mildred Krantz daughter of R T Krantz and Richard Cosgrove son of Mr and Mrs Wm Cosgrove wed at St Joseph rectory Wesley officiated by Father Kline. Bride wore white wool dress with red and white carnations. Genevieve Cosgrove attended in light blue. The couple plan to run a beauty shop and farm nearby Titonka.
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Mildred Krantz
R. TL. Krantz
Richard Cosgrove
Clem Haggerty
Mason City
Cosgrove
Titonice High Scheol
Iowa Beauty School
Des Moines
Titonka
Henry Korte and Sons Suffer Flesh-Tire Crash in Nebraska
Henry Korte Sr Henry Korte Jr and Merle Korte were in a serious accident near Lexington Nebraska on Friday night after rain froze on the pavement. The car overturned and all three were unconscious Merle freed them and they were rushed to the Lexington community hospital where Merle and Henry Jr were later discharged while Henry Sr remained hospitalized with slow recovery and gas burns.
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Henry Korte
Henry Korte Jr
Merle Korte
Richmond
California
Lexington
Nebraska
Merle
Tiine
Henry Jr
Mr. Korte Sr
Woden Class Finishes First Aid Course in Home
The last of a first aid class series concluded at the Dr Sin dall home last Thursday evening with an advanced course planned to begin the year. Paul Kirkpatrick of Crystal aire led instruction and will also teach the advanced class. Those completing the first course were Mrs. G C Goslin Mrs. Frank Truesdell Ernest A feson Mr and Mrs Henry Bode Miss Adna Mac Redfield Miss Lucille Anderson Miss Ruth Eisenbacher Mrs W L Tindall Mrs G L Peterson Harold Missman and Mrs Forest Lackore. Refreshments were served and a gift was given to Mr Kirkpatrick.
Many Move In Lakota Area Farms Change Hands
Lakota notes multiple family relocations as farms shift occupancy. Loren Thompson moves from Roba farm to Al bert Weaver’s vacated property. Maynard White of Swea City will occupy Thompson’s old farm. Sam Shipler plans to move to a purchased farm north of Swea City. Zielske family, near Ledyard, will take the Shiplers’ vacated farm.
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Lakota
Loren Thompson
Roba
Albert Weaver
Maynard White
Swea City
Thompsons
Sam Shipler
Zielske
Ledyard
Shiplers
Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary of Wedding in Algona
In Algona, Martin Didricksen who arrived from Denmark two years earlier and Marie Pedersen who followed him a year later were married on December 10 1802 by Justice W M Taylor. They spent fifty years in Algona with Mr Didricksen working forty four years in the Milwaukee section and twenty as foreman. Their golden anniversary was marked by a family gathering with gifts of a golden brooch for the mother and a gold watch chain for the father.
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Algona Algona
Martin Didricksen
America
Denmark
Marie Pedersen
Algona
W. M. Taylor
Didrickson
Milwaukee
Alphabetical tire inspection dates announced for drivers
A staggered plan by the state Office of Price Administration sets dates for tire inspections by last names A through Z starting December 27 with follow ups through January 30. Trucks face separate rules. commercial vehicles have their own 60 day or 5,000 mile cycle. Beginning February 1 1943 passenger cars require periodic inspections with mileage book holders having set intervals and fees.
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Towa
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Selective Service Board Met Tuesday in Kossuth County
The Kossuth County Local Selective Service Board met on Tuesday December 22 instead of Thursday. Registration for 18-year-olds occurs at Algona, Swea City, Ledyard and Lakota offices. Those born Sept or Oct must register by December 24. Those born Nov or Dec register between December 26 and 31. A Bloomfield squash grown by Mrs. Alvin Christy weighed 45 pounds and measured 42 inches long with 24 inches neck and 33 inches body circumference.
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Kossuth County Local Selective Service Board
Algona
State Bank
Swea City
Ledyard
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
Lakota
Alvin Christy
Bloomfield
Son in Hawaiian Islands Talks to Home Folks
Kimmie Rippentrop, son of George Rippentrop, stationed in Owali Hawaii, spoke by telephone to gathered Titonka residents Sunday night or early Monday after midnight. The call followed an agreed appointment. He has served several months and appeared happy.
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Hawaiian Islands
Jimme Rippentrap
Owali
Titonka
Kimmie
George Rippentrop
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