Activities of Titonka School for the Week
General News notes a school break February 22 and 23 for teachers issuing War Ration Book Two. Each grade reports valentines activities, birthdays, parties, and class projects from first through freshmen. Highlights include beaver geography display, valentine boxes, book reports, PT.A singing, and lessons in English, history, science, and mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Callies
Alvina Harms
Heather Cheever
Iowa
Lincoln
Washington
United Kingdom
Sophomore and Junior News From Our School
A quirky school notebook describes sophomores studying circles in geometry and biology class exploring pets while miss Hough reads Invasion. Juniors compose poems for teachers, memorize nursery rhymes, and log typing speeds. Seniors face mispronounced words, an airplane club dream, and class pictures delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hough
Henrick van Loon
Registration for War Ration Book Next Week
Residents of German Township Buffalo Township and Titonka will register for war ration books at Buffalo Consolidated School Titonka on Monday February 22 and Tuesday February 23 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The process occurs in the gym under Supt Cheever with teachers volunteering time. Last name A to L register Monday and M to Z on Tuesday. Fill out the official blank cut from the separate notice at home as much information will be needed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Township
Buffalo Township
Titonka
Buffalo Consolidated School House
Supt
Cheever
Lakota Twins Parade Through Algona And Nearby
A local Lakota feature lists thirteen sets of twins across Algona and vicinity, noting marriages among Winter and Telkamp pairs. The piece names other twin families and records a school sports slate with Titanica girls beating Woden 30 to 22 while the boys fell 38 to 21. It also covers home economics class grooming lessons and meat booklets in progress.
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Algona
McGregor Street
Russell
Raymond
C. A. Winter
Faye
Fern
Rufus Olthoff
Adah
Idah
J. &. Telkamp
Winter
Telkamp
Justin Berhow
Robert Weller
Eewin Jacobson
Harry Bloom
Joice
Janice Janssen
Herman Janssen
Joe
John
H. J. Berschman
Wayne
Wanda
Jerry Heetland
Fanchion
Faustine
George Heetland
Larry
Garry
Dick Spear
Ronald
Roger
Louis Meyer
Bill Ryan Returns to Head Hamilton Hatchery
Bill Ryan resumes management of the Hamilton Hatchery and Produce business in Titonka after a hiatus in Boone seeking farming. He studied hatchery operations, including sexing chicks, and reclaims his long-held post. Mrs. Ryan and the children plan to return to Titonka soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ryan
Hamilton
Bill
Ryan
Titonka
Boone
Interkiing
Hamiltons
Hamilton Hatcheries
Bancroft
Plan Production Meetings Across Kossuth County
County agricultural officials urge all farmers to maximize livestock and crop output this year to stock wartime breadbasket. Township committee men will contact each farmer starting February 16, with a series of meetings at multiple town halls and schools through February 25 to discuss production goals and neighbor involvement. Town residents are urged to grow gardens and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. ‘Loss
Kossuth County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Township Aaa
Fenton School
Burt School
Laverhe
Lakota
Kleinpeter Hall
Wesley
Whittemore Academy
Bancroft Legion Hall
Algona Legion Hall
Ledyard City Hall
Swea City Legion Hall
Tyke Theatre
Titonka
Farma
Snow Holds Up Train Traffic Near Titonia
The Klondite train stalled east of Titonia over the weekend due to a heavy snow drift. A plow from the opposite direction also was stuck. On Monday, workers from Garner and nearby towns shoveled to clear the line between Titonia and Garner, with over thirty men aiding Titonia and surrounding crews. The Rock Island line faces repeated winter disruptions in this part of Iowa this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondite
Titonia
Garner
Here
Focal Section
Klondike
Forest City
Rock Island
Towa
Methodist Church Service Times Listed for Doan and Patterson
Rev. W. L. Patterson ministers at the Methodist Church with morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Doan church notes morning worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m.
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DOAN
Seventh in Series Explaining Federal Tax on Incomes
Government guidance outlines when where and how to pay income taxes for 1842 returns in 1943. Installment option allows four equal payments due March June September and December 1943 with conditions on early payment and full settlement on default. Payments go to the local Internal Revenue collector or Baltimore if no residence. Receipts rules and fractional cent handling noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
United States
Collector of Internal Revenue
Baltimore
Maryland
Badje Passes Away Suddenly in Titonka
Yarl Badje born in Germany on December 22 1858 died suddenly at his Titonka home on February 11 1943 aged 84 years 1 month and 20 days. He immigrated to the United States around age 21, lived in Grundy County then farmed near Titonka before moving to town 25 years ago. Survived by two sons John of Rake and Peter of Dike two daughters Millie Phelps Pomona California and Mary Snittjer Wellsburg two stepdaughters Pauline Cox Dike and Ella Gutknecht Cedar Falls one brother Peter Badie Lyons Nebraska 23 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev Wm L Patterson and Wilbur Schram. pallbearers listed. burial Lakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarl Badje
Germany
Titonica
United States
Grundy County
Titonka
Catherine Bertha Mayers
Badie
Amos Krominga
John, Badje
Rake
Peter Badje
Dike
Millie Phelps
Pomona
Calif
Mary Snittjer
Wellsburg
Pauline Cox
Ella Gutknecht
Cedar Falls
Peter Badie
Lyons
Nebraska
Methodist Church
Badje
Wm. L. Patterson
Patterson
Wilbur Schram
Wm. Schram
Fred Stecker
Bruno Stecker
John Isebrand
Folkert Stecker
B. A. Meyer
Fred Anderson
Lakota
Lorraine Franzen and Arthur Rike Wed at Immanuel Lutheran
The wedding of Miss Lorraine Franzen and Arthur Rike took place Thursday evening February 11 at 7 o'clock in Immanuel Lutheran church. Rev. Planz officiated. The ceremony featured a double ring, inclusive processional, and three attendants. The couple will reside on a farm near Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Franzen
Ben Franzen
Arthur Rike
Edw. Rike
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Planz
Lewis Prangen
Erwin Giesking
Alma Brandt
Viona Post
Margaret
Doris Franzen
Berneice Pannhuk
Arelabell Scarff
Titonka
What They All Expect Discussed at P T A Meet
The P T A held its Monday meeting at the school house with Mrs. Wilbur Schram in charge. The program featured a musical skit February House by junior high, two glee club selections, and readings on what students, teachers, and parents expect from each other. Superintendent M F Cheever spoke on Revocation of the School Laws. A committee was formed to select a sixth grade picture award for the highest percentage of parents as workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Wilbur Schram
Rosslyn Hough
Luis Ames
Ray Budlong
Marian Neilsen
M. F. Cheever
PT. A
Klan Pages No Story This Week Printing Two Blank Pages
The newspaper notes a weather disruption caused by a storm that ruined freight services leading to missing features and two blank pages. Managers promise a return to regular schedule next week if conditions permit.
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Klan Pages
Local Draft Board Seeks Delinquent Registrants in Iowa
The Kossuth County Local Board lists registrants overdue or missing and asks for information to locate them. Notable entries include Maynard Abraham Lester who enlisted then never served, and several Mexican and migratory workers who left without changing addresses. Contact Algona, Iowa, board with any leads. volunteers may satisfy their obligations if not violating the Selective Service Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Lester
Maynard Abraham
Jim Jindra
Lakeville
Minn
Sabala
Jose
RED 1
Elmore
Ernest Busch
RED
Halter
Joseph
Luverne
Iowa
Emily Guy
Filan
Gregorio
Alicia Michigan
Wm. Kronar
RFD
Ledyard
Garza
Domingo Bnamia
Joe Mayne
Bermejo
Henry G
George Holcomb
Lakota
Lopez
Majue
Herman Gertz
Maynard Abraham Lester
Navy
United States District Attorney
Algona
Feature on wartime reporter William L. White at Tyke Centre
A big feature about William L. White, famed war correspondent, covers his early Nazi Germany and Russo Finnish war reporting, Blitz experiences, and focus on homeless children. The piece notes his works Journey for Margaret and his influence on Robert Sherwood, with screenings at Tyke Centre on February 24 and 25 starring Robert Young and Laro deY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. White
Nazi Germany
Finland
Robert B. Sherwood
England
White
U. S
Great Britain
Margaret
Tyke ‘Centre
Robert Young
Larabe Dey
Luverne Girls Defeat Wesley in B. B. Finale
Wesley high school girls reach sectional finals at Luverne and win a thriller over Vernon Township 40 to 38 before edging Rutland 43 to 42. They fall to Luverne 29 to 26 in the championship game with strong hometown support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luverne
Wesley
Wesley High School
Vernon Township
Rutland
Girly
Laverne
Ms Wesleyans
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Titonka School
Billy Orthel
Doris Hoffman
Amy Fisher
Loren Hansen
Alfred Baade
Miss Beier
Heidi
Miss Rodgers
Silas Marner
Ross
Allen
Howard
Miss Thompson
Eugene Field
Marian Krantz
Beverly Adamson
Tone Mayland
Trena Mayland
Velma Larsen
Dorothy Weigand
Phyllis Falk
Doloris Isebrand
Beulah Bartlett
Leota Nelson
Florence Willis
Girls Glee Club Gang
Violet Lady
Titanica
Woden
Waden
Titanka
Crystal Lake
Thompson
FED
Topic
Arthur Rike Wed
Local Draft Board
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