Simon Sunken Describes West Coast Army Trip
Pvt. Simon Sunken writes from Camp Young California detailing a December journey from Camp Crowder Missouri through Texas New Mexico Arizona to California. He notes warm weather desert camps distant towns and a 80 degree climate as he settles in San Bernardino and mails letters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Sunken
Camp Young
California
Indio
Calif
Tenta
Tidlo
Camp Crowder
Oklahoma
Piace
Texas
The
Panhandle
New Mexico
Arizona
Tucson
Yuma
Colorado River
Salton Sea
Pvt
Simon
Signal Depot Co
German Township 4-H Annual Christmas Party
The German Township 4 H girls held a Christmas banquet Monday evening December 21 at the Henry Schmidt home. Despite threatening weather most attended with Christmas spirit. A three course buffet dinner was served by candle light and Christmas tree. After songs and games gifts were exchanged. This was the second annual banquet per Erna Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schmidt
Erna Schmidt
Swea City Marine Keeps Watched Plunder From Dead Jap
Corporal Orville Johnson of Swea City, a Marine machine gunner, reportedly took a wrist watch from a dead Japanese soldier engraved John Bilis U.S.M. August 27 40. He has not yet communicated with Ellia or his relatives and still possesses the watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Orville Johnson
John
Bilis
U.S.M
Ellia
Lofts Host Neighborhood Christmas Party in Lakota
Mr and Mrs Ed Loft entertained neighbors and friends at their Lakota home on Saturday evening with attendance from Lee Anderson Halverson and Alvira, Powers and sons, McCoy family, Wade Ball, and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Loft
Lee Anderson
Halverson
Alvira
Ledyard
P. Powers
Robert
F. McCoy
Arnold
Leon
Wade
Ball
George Heetland
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Marcus Rippentrop
Navy
Chicago
O. J. Rippentrop
Merle Heetland
California
John Heetland
Margaret Schroeder
Kensett
Washington
Russell Castor
Pauline Boehm
Wm. Boehm
Virginia Ditsworth
Swea City
Richard Peterson
Camp Bowie
Texas
Bena Peterson
John Spear
Lindy Lou
Men
Henry Kline
J. E. Ukena
Ida Ukena
Wade Ball
Maude Hamilton
I. BE
Wortman
Harry Mossman
Elmore
Clinton
Minn
Rembrandt
Iowa
Larsen
Ronald Heetland
Melvin Ukena
Des Moines
Marvin Baum
Billy
Elaine Rahmstock
Ames
F. W. Baum
Elsie
Elaine
Ed Looft
Frank Schraeder
Howard Holmes
Jetty Schroeder
Missouri
Beverly Fox
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Guy Beemer
L. J. Needham
Albert Lea
Grain Markets December 30 Old Corn No 2 Yellow New Corn No 2 Yellow
Wednesday morning market notes show Old Corn No 2 Yellow and New Corn No 2 Yellow with White Oats No 2. Federal North Iowa Grain Co based in Titonka provided the pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal North Iowa Grain Co
Titonka
Harts Send Season Greetings From Williston
Mrs L C Hart writes from Williston North Dakota on December 26 1942 sending warm holiday wishes for 1943 to old friends and enclosing a check for The Titania Topic She recalls a 1941 trip with Mayme and Andrew from Minneapolis to Algona Burt and Titanka notes a strong wheat harvest in Western North Dakota and mentions their daughter Ruth and granddaughter Anita Darlyne visiting for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme
Andrew
Minneapolis
Algona
Burt
Titanka
North Dakota
Ruth
Anita Darlyne
L. C. Hart
Titanka High School Big Community Get-Together Bingo
Titanka high school plans a monster bingo party on January 12 in the gym for the activities fund. About 300 participants are expected with meals for all ages. A wholesome community gathering promises entertainment, camaraderie, and a lively old time atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka High School
Funeral of Mrs Selma Pearson Held at Wesley
Funeral services for Mrs Selma Pearson who died Saturday afternoon after a heart attack were held at one from the Anton Pearson home and two at the Congregational Church. Rev M Johnson led the rites. Born in Sweden September 23 1880 she came to the United States in 1901. She married Swen Pearson at Wheaton Illinois in 1908. They moved to Wesley and later retired to town. Survivors include two sons Anton and Carl of Wesley three grandchildren two brothers Olaf of Wesley Adolph of Chicago and a sister Mrs Julius Hanson of Wesley. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Selma Pearson
Anton Pearson
Congregational Church
M. Johnson
Sweden
United States
Swen Pearson
Wheaton
Tfl
Pearson
Anton
Carl
Olaf Pearson
Adolph Pearson
Chicago
Julius Hanson
Evergreen Cemetery
Ee Thelma Bristow
Andy Weiatendorf
Readilyn
Richie Bristow
Waterloo
Clyde Bristow
Calvin Bristow
Baby
Mervin Bristow
Donald Graham
Levant Moore
Vernon Larson
Leila
Martin Larson
Art Farrington
Swen City
Wyatt Stott's
Dave Weber
P.F.C. Thees
Schnakenberg
Rachel Becker
Chas
Bernard Phelps
Henry Nelson
Hedwig Larson
Elsie
Velma Larson
Marie
Clair Winkie
Winkie
Donald Ringsdorf
Herb Nelson
Harvey Graham
Jake Godden
Warren
Roy Clark
Fred Jennings
Dwight Graham
George Graham
Fred Hagen
Graham Bros
Maurice
Oklahoma City
Carmen Fischer
Navy
New York City
Thompson
Fischer
Iowa City
Frank Burgers
Beile Reynolds
Burt
Carl Reynolds
Reynolds
Frank Burger
Snyder
Harry Christensen
Verne Shipler
Dennis
Eiverett Shipler
Albert Ward
Windom
Minn
Elza Woltas
Rotschafer Farewell Party at Limberg Home
A farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs August Rotschafer and family was held at Conrad Limberg’s home in Woden on Friday evening before they move to Des Moines for work at a defense plant. Attendees included Limberg and Eden families, Meyer families, Huisinga and Ostercamp relatives, and Blue Earth pastor Rev J O Meyer. Refreshments were served and a remembrance gift presented.
Former Lutheran Pastor Values The Tople Subscription
Rev. M. A. Schulz, now in Stewart Minnesota, writes of sending a subscription check and says The Tople would be missed if it ceased. He adds it means more now than when he lived in Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Schulz
Stewart, Minn
Titonka
Post Office Hours on New Year’s Day
On New Year’s Day there will be one malt and no rural delivery. The post office will stay open until 10:00 and close for the balance of the day. Going forward the window closes at 5:00 on Saturdays and the lobby remains open until the same time on Saturdays.
Lela Peterson Weds Lowell Bentley in Yuma Arizona
Lela Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Peterson married Lowell Bentley of Woden at Yuma Arizona Friday December 18 in a morning ceremony before an open fireplace in Indian setting decor Justice of the Peace R H Lutes officiated The bride wore a navy blue street length dress and the groom a U S Naval Reserve uniform Guests Mr and Mrs Bentley were local escorts later they dined in Los Angeles before Mr Bentley resumed naval duty and the couple planned to live in Los Angeles
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Lela Peterson
Lowell Bentley
Woden
Yuma
Ariz
Ernest Peterson
Arizona
Justice of the Peace
R. H. Lutes
U. S. Naval Reserve
Mrs. Bentley
Los Angeles
Mr. Bentley
Navy
Bentley
Pannkuk and Rhoda Marry at Elmore Trinity Lutheran Church
Herman Pannkuk and Ivah Rhoda wed at Elmore's Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday December 27 at 4 PM. Rev. O J Kitzeman officiated. Bride wore luggage brown suit with yellow accessories. groom in brown suit with yellow carnation boutonniere. Guests included Mrs. Huckins and Mr. Huckins of Wells. Reception at Mrs. Thomas Munson's home. They plan a farm home east of Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Pannkuk
Ivah Rhoda
Elmore
Charles Rhoda
Filmore
Seaver Pannkuk
Titonksa
Trinity Lutheran Church
O. J. Kitzeman
Don Hucking
Wells
Mina
Huckins
Thomas Munson
Pannhuk
Wesley Couple Attends Cedar Rapids Wedding
Bernadine Hirner of Wesley wed Wendell Williams in Immaculate Conception church Cedar Rapids. Bride wore blue street length dress with brown accessories. cousin Lucille Hirner in gold attended. Groom’s attendant Victor Frideres. Mrs Williams, Wesley HS 1940 and Hamilton’s 1941, will remain at U S Employment Service Cedar Rapids. Williams works in a local creamery. The Hirners moved from Wesley to St Benedict a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Hirner
Wesley
Wendell Williams
Cedar Rapids
A. Hirner
Roland
Bernadine
Immaculate Conception Church
Lucille Hirner
Victor Frideres
Williams
Wesley High School
Hamilton’s
Business College
U. S. Employment Service Office
Hirners
St. Benedict
Amos Bonackers Buys Oregon Acreage Home
Amos Bonackers and family moved to Woodburn Oregon and purchased a 15 acre property with a large furnished eight room home and an orchard. The seller was ill and needed to sell. Amos and Oscar Blanchard are both working in local shipyards. Clarence Louis returned to Dubuque after holiday visit with the Loats family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Bonackers
Oregon
Amos
Bonacker
Woodburn
Bonackers
Oscar Blanchard
Home Economist Explains Point Ration System for 1943
Miss Alma Schultz outlines the upcoming American point system where Ration Book II will use red and blue stamps with lettered point values. Beefs pork veal mutton and lamb will have Office of Price Administration point prices and homemakers may spend up to about 48 points per period, with scarcity raising points per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Schultz
Office of Price Administration
Home Economist Teaches Smoked Meat Recipes
Alma G. Schultz counsels farm families on home curing of bacon and ham. Dry or brine methods, specific salt sugar mixes, cooling, and long curing times are outlined for flavorful smoked meat stored at 36 to 38 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma G. Schultz
County Home
Marriage Licenses Issued This Past Week
Rich ard Harald Sheldon of Algona and Mary Elien Anderson of Algona. Gordon Graham of Waterloo and Dune Dltvne Larson of Swea City. Melvin Louis Johnson of Algona and Marilyn Marie Baer of Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harald Sheldon
Algona
Mary Elien Anderson
Gordon Graham
Waterloo
Dune Dltvne Larson
Swea City
Melvin Louis Johnson
Marilyn Marie Baer
Burt
Loraine Kuchenreuther Embraces Army Life In WAAC Tour
Miss Loraine Kuchenreuther of Titonka writes from Daytona Beach Florida that army life is swell the weather is good and the Atlantic water looks rough at times. She says they eat at a swell hotel right on the beach and expresses enthusiasm for WAAC service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine Kuchenreuther
Titonka
W.A.A.C
Daytona Beach
Florida
Atlantic
Local Bristows and Friends Visit Over Christmas
Portland area notes record numerous Christmas visits and family gatherings. The Bristow and Larson families host and visit relatives in Readilyn Waterloo Swen City Forest City and nearby towns. Citizens share meals, babies born, and club meetings amid wintry celebrations and flu illness reports.
Algona opens sub-office to aid commercial truckers
The Office of Defense Transportation with the Algona Chamber of Commerce opened a temporary Algona sub-office to handle appeals from commercial truck operators in Kossuth and adjacent counties. Farm-to-market drivers go to local boards. others should mail a postcard with planned visit details to Examiner Wm. B. Budge in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Office of Defense Transportation
Algona Chamber of Commerce
C, of C
Kossuth County
Humboldt
Emmet
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Winnebago
Hancock
Wright
Wm. B. Budge
Examiner
Iowa
Former Burt editor loses leg in crash
William Heller a Whittemore printer and former Burt Monitor publisher lost a leg in an auto train crash at Ankeny while returning from work at a defense plant he helped build. He underwent below knee amputation at Town Lutheran Hospital Des Moines and is survived by his wife and young daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heller
Whittemore
Burt Monitor
Ankeny
Bill
Town Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
F. J. Balgeman
Garner
Former Lakota Editor Working in California
The Topic's publisher reports Ed Inlay once editor of the Lakota Record is now in California employed at an airplane assembly plant. He notes starting wages are low for general trades and that living costs are rising. He mentions housing shortages, pleasant dry weather with low rainfall, and commutes of six to six miles or longer for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Inlay
Lakota Record
California
Ike
Lenora Hiltz V Hart Hiltz Divorce In Kossuth Court
Lenora Hiltz filed for divorce from Harry Hiltz in Kossuth District Court with cruel and inhuman treatment cited. Temporary custody of their child awarded to Mrs Hiltz. Filed December 22, 1942. Herman Schmidt jailed five months for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in September, parole under cost payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Coast
Swea City Marine
Lakota News
Williston, N. D
Rotschafers
Limberg
Clarence Louis
Dubuque
Thomas Loats
Home Economist
WAAC
Portland News
M. A. Nelson
Alice, Raemon
Crystal Lake
Miller Nelson
Ronald
Nelson Brothers and Sisters Home
Kossuth District and Justice Court
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