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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1943

Page

3

Wesley News community notes and visits across Britt

Senee Mr. and Mrs. Julius Lorenz visited relatives in Britt Sunday afternoon. Numerous social events fill the week with bridge prizes for Mrs. Kouba and Mrs. Page. Honor rolls, birthdays, and local visits weave through Wesley, Des Moines to Buffalo Center, and defense work updates as residents travel and aid kin.

Julius Lorenz Britt J. T. Meurer Will Ward Titonka Kouba Page Albert Licktelg Helen Buffalo Center Marvin Ackerson General Hospital Algona Charlotte Beebe Rosalie Anne Ardenan Monson Helen Arend Bernadine Johnson Mary Lou Haverly Stella Lloyd Mason City Theresa Goetz Henry Goetz Buffalo New York Wiliam Edward Johnson Hammond Indiana Mercedes Schmidt Cherokee Ralph Bauer Jr Des Moines Wesley Lions Club Hanna Nelson Fred Seefeld George Werling Renwick Sharlene Downs Ed Downs Titonia Alf Studer Lois Hildman Agatha Haverly Waverly Clarence Haverly Dundee Albert Kleinpeter Ed Cink Woden Henry Haverly J. L. Haverly James Haverly Ed Hildman Mercy Fort Dodge Haverly Zita Studer Dubuque Ben Studer Tillie Loebig Alvina Louis Leebig Nona Silbaugh Clara Farm Ben Matern Alvina Oppedal Aes Mike Goets Father Balgenorth Th LaSaliette College Milford Father Klein Milwaukee Kenneth Haverly Francis Richter Arlow Dawson Hier Bridge Club Willie Schwartz Masony City Frank Fox Schwartz Louise Fox al Wagner Forrest Christensen Lester Larson Arvin Olaf Finnemark Lester Lease Loren Sylvia Gerdes Julius Kunz Fred Eden Hamilton College A. J. Hildman George Goetz Agnes Lillian Johnson Olver Young George Ward Art Neuhring Donald Ward Kansas City Albert Lickteig Anthony Johnson

Woden News Local Social and Hospital News Highlights

Mrs Ray Valley received treatment for a dislocated shoulder at Mercy hospital Mason City last Thursday and will wear a cast for some time. Several local families hosted gatherings and guests through the weekend while weather disrupted school and activities. Community members traveled, visited relatives, and attended church group meetings with updates on health, travel, and local events.

Ray Valley Mercy Hospital Mason City Glen Johnson Kenneth Hanson Luther Barnes Forest Lackore Supt Truesdell Britt Joe McGurk Sandra Fritz T. Gerdes Ernest Senne Louise Koch Wellsburg Harry Quinn D. C. Dana Jake Theiben Normagene Smith Forest City Coe Roy Thorn Ray Jr Bonnie Los Angeles Mrs. Thorn Air Force March Field Howard Fredrickson San Antonio Texas John McMahoff J. C. Helm C. W. Gostin Martin Smith Herman Buns Clem Fath Wayne Naser William Wood George Po

Letters From Our Soldiers Dear Dad From Ray Heifner

Ray Heifner writes of Navy life, near being promoted to ensign, and studying mathematics, communications, and navigation. He notes a captain considered warrant officer but preferred commission, a possible long wait, and a desire to serve twenty years. He recalls Christmas mail delays, weather quirks, and plans to write Clair and Florence.

Dad Jim Altlee Inez Los Angeles California Nellie Nelson Clair Florence Ray R. B. Heifner C. Y U.S.N C-O Fleet Post Office New York N. Y

Community notices and social updates from local visitors

The column lists visits and family events in the Forest Lackore area, including Mrs. Paulson staying until Monday, Jake Theiben visiting the Wil Ham Wood home, and various attendees at a basketball tournament in Thompson. It notes visitors from North Dakota to Mrs. Eisenmann, and announces the birth of Frances Clarice Bruns in Swea City with Mr. Bruns serving in California. Also mentions Lafalot bridge club results and a mining accident involving Rupert Budding nearby.

Forest Lackore Paulson Jake Theiben Wil Ham Wood Herman Buns W. Su. Tindall C. W. Goslin Bobby Eugene Fitzpatrick Martin Smith Thompson Elmer Meyer Harold Pommer Pommer Coomey Kramer Stephen Tjaden Ray Hansen Titonia Frank Evenson Edgerly North Dakota Wm. Fox Ellendale Anna Eisenmann William Collins Evenson Fox Claus Smith Linea Lafalot

Baade Letter From Fort Knox Describes Training Camp

Corporal Walter F Baade writes from Tank Maintenance School at Fort Knox Kentucky. He reports good health and enjoyment of the course he attends six days a week from 1 40 to 8 00 pm. He praises the camp scenery and notes weather differences between Kentucky and Louisiana, Iowa Titonka and a wish to visit friends someday. He signs as Corporal Walter F Baade U S Army Ft Knox Kentucky.

Fort Knox Kentucky Many & Man Camp Polk Louisiana Iowa Titonka Walter F. Baade Co. T.gafs U. S. Army Ft. Knox

Local News Roundup From Lakota and Nearby

Lakota residents report social calls and church service roles as Loats returns from Dubuque. Hospital visits in Rochester and Iowa City include Mrs. Holcomb and Mrs. Greenfield with friends hoping for swift recovery. Blue Earth visitors swell activities as Donald Adams recovers from throat illness. American Legion Auxiliary meets at J. S. Ukena home with ten members and one guest. Funeral plans for Roy Kluger’s son Jimmy and apendicitis surgery for Rozella Boekelman are noted. Read the Want Ads for details.

Dubuque University of Dubuque Presbyterian Church J. H. Holcomb Henry Greenfield C. G. Frye Rochester Minn Ed Scott P. Powers Wade Ball Blue Earth Donald Adams Elfreda Johnson University Hospital Iowa City Don Stieckler Andrew Janssen Alvin Rippentrop Court Rippentrop Francis Adams American Legion Auxiliary J. 8 Ukena Knoxville Ralph, Clark Rozella Boekelmen Dolmage Hospital Buffalo Center Henrietta Boekelmuin Wm. Aalderiks C. J. Rippentrop Elvine

Portland News Social Roundup and Local Visits

Portland families gathered for visits and celebrations as Mr and Mrs Martin Larsen and families helped Mr Newville celebrate a birthday. The Portland Progress Club planned a meeting at Mrs M Larsen’s home and the Portland Service Club scheduled a February 20 gathering with Mrs Ed Wolf. Community members shared meals and visits with friends including the Graham, Ringsdorf, Phelps, and Bartlet families, with attendees also at a funeral for Fred Jain and other social engagements around town.

Mra Martin Larsen Chas Newville Harvey Graham Vernon Larsen Lois Fred Jennings N. A Des Moines Will Fred Jain Jain Algona Hospital Jake Stewart Frank Burger Dave Weber

Doan News Briefs Include Furlough and Birthday Observations

Sergeant Gordon Schmidt returns from Camp Carson Colorado on a ten day leave to his wife Dorothy Hoover and likely transfer to Florida. Arthur Buffington visits with brother Ilo. Wanda Young hosts an open house for her fourteenth birthday on February 16 with Drusilla Hamstreet Hansen Christensen aunts uncles and cousins in attendance. Families shared weekend visits at several local homes and nurse training plans.

DOAN Gordon Schmidt Camp Carson Colorado Dorothy Hoover Florida Arthur Buffington Ilo Buffington Wanda Young Hamstreet Gordon Hansen Drusilla Clarence Christensen Wilbur Wendell Henry Baade Donald Violet Marie Christensen Ross Bultington Arthur Roger A. J. Martinek Amos Angle Algona Ted Hoover Howard Andrews Phyllis Lake Mills Brunavoid Andrews Rochester Clif Hoover Ross Buttington Vern

Car Crash Near Storm Lake Ends Without Serious Injuries

A damaged automobile with interior red stains drew bystanders’ attention near Storm Lake as August Bartelle and his South Dakota family skidded on ice and lost control. No one was seriously hurt, though speculation suggested casualties before clarification.

Atto Storm Lake August Bartelle South Dakota

Long Distance Call Delights Cresco Family

Seventeen hours after arranging a connection Herbert Barnes Sr and his daughter Mrs Staebell awaited a call to Corporal Herbert Barnes Jr in Honolulu. The family from Cresco were happy when the line finally connected though some relatives could not speak with the serviceman.

Herbert Barnes Cresco Corporal Herbert Barnes Jr Honolulu Barnes Charles Staebell

Half Measures in War Warned by Joseph C. Grew

Joseph C. Grew argues that only total American effort can defeat Japan. He condemns half measures as wasteful, urges maximum sacrifice, and emphasizes the need for full mobilization, War Savings Stamps, and bonds to fund a decisive victory amid wartime total war.

Joseph C. Grew Japan United States Tokio Treasury Department White House U. 5

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