Activities of Titonka School for the Week
First grade near finish in Jim and Judy books then new workbook. Second grade reports perfect spelling scores and bonds bought by students. A milk chart tracks school dinners with blue dots. Third grade studies seasons and perfect papers. ten earned 100 percent. Fourth grade lists spelling A’s and upcoming six week tests, with Washington’s birthday room art. Fifth grade honors hundreds in spelling and builds a plant dictionary. Sixth grade puts on plays and studies measures, Indians, and oral reading. several 100s in spelling. Seventh grade covers business letters and racks in science. listed 100s in spelling. Bart Young has a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Miller
Doris Kuchanreuther
Larry Peterson
Olga
Norway
Norths
Ricko
Ranch
Misa Harrison
United States
Arlen
Billy
Alfred
Donna
Anna
John
Catherine
Mathers Robert
Davis
Robert Downs
de- Jores
Franzen
Harold
Bred de- Jores
Deena
Patsy
Ralph
Bart Young
School Bulletin Recaps Student Work And Honors
Eighth graders study board feats in arithmetic and Newsworthy Information in English. Students created patriotic posters and current event pamphlets for art. In elvics they draft an 800 word theme. High scorers over six weeks include Mildred Sloper Barbara Davis Frances Lassahn and Leonard Stenzel. Geography covers the British Empire. Botany unit on Education for Social Life asks who should go to college with the answer Only those who are willing to work hard and have a genuine interest in learning. Freshmen complete reading Silas Marner and begin a new Mare School News Page 6i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvics
Mildred Sloper
Barbara Davis
Frances Lassahn
Leonard Stenzel
British Empire
Leniency Period in Gas Sale Enforcement Ends in Des Moines District
The Des Moines district of the Office of Price Administration ends its leniency period for gasoline coupon sales. Distributors and retailers face strict enforcement after February 14 with penalties. Irregular coupons will be rejected, gallonage charged back to the supplier, and traced to origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Office of Price Administration
Donald D. Haldoegel
OPA
War Department deferments reviewed for agricultural registrants
The focal board will begin reviewing TIC deferments for registrants in agriculture. Deferments in D-C are limited to six months, with continued II-C status if still in agricultural work. If a deferment ends and no reclassification notice arrives within two weeks, contact the local board for status. Upon IT-C review completion, ID-C cases move to II-C. those in agricultural work remain II-C for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Nephew of Mrs Petersen Surgeon at Bougainville
Bougainville report details dire conditions for surgeons. Dr Leo J Koseinski, son in law of Marshalltown residents Glen and Mrs Reibsamen, works amid a dugout operating space shielded by sandbags. 115 cases handled, 24 major operations saved lives with blood plasma. Steel helmets protect medics during air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bougainville
Leo J. Koseinski
Glen Reibsamen
Marshalltown
Glen
A. M. Petersen
Titonka
Titonea Man In Service Becomes Grandfather
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Sylvester Hoff on a first born daughter at Dr W L Tindall home in Woden early Monday morning The baby is the Hoffs first grandchild and the Goalin family’s first grandchild as well Frank Hoff the child’s grandfather is noted as the first Titonka neighborhood man to become a grandfather though he is believed to be serving at sea unknown to him for a time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Hoff
Frank
High Seas
Last Rites For Mrs Ed Ricks At Ramsey Church
Mrs Gertie Ricks nee Bergman born January 20 1876 Ackley Grundy County Iowa. She lived on a farm near Titonka Kossuth County until marriage March 8 1897 to Ed Ricks. They had seven children and she died at 68 years 15 days after a quiet life of service. Funeral held at Ramsey Reformed Church with Rev F Snuttjer officiating and burial in Ramsey Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Ricks
Gertie Bergman
Ackley
Grundy County
Iowa
Kossuth County
Titonka
Parental Bergman
Ed Ricks
Jacob Hueneman
Reformed Church
Edger
U. S. Army
England
George
Simon Bergman
Simon
Ella
Harm Boeckholt
Christina
John Uken
Edna
Reiner Harringa
Buffalo Center
Harrika
Carl Harris
Jake Gigler
Wesley
Peter Schwartz
Klemme
Henry Sunken J
Ramsey
Hdn
Zwiefel
Herman Janssen
Gon
John H. Luppes
Cornelius Naber
John J. Koop
Ell
Kamrar, Iowa
Albert G. Arms Discharged and Hospitals Update
Albert G Harms has been discharged from the Army and is at the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville Iowa His parents Mr and Mrs John A Harms and brothers John K and Herman visited Saturday and reported he is progressing well and expects full recovery from malaria contracted in the South Pacific He served nearly two years with active duty in Australia and the Solomons after outbreaks in San Francisco and Brigham City before being sent to Knoxville last Monday for care at a Federal Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Harms
Veterans' Hospital
Knoxville
Iowa
John A. Harms
John K
Herman
O. K
Albert
Australia
Solomons
San Francisco
Brigham City
Utah
Federal Hospital
New Pastor Selected for Lakota Presbyterians
Rev. and Mrs. 4B Bushman of Waukon visited Lakota last week to discuss moving. Rev. Bushman accepted the call as pastor of the Lakota Presbyterian Church and hopes to arrive by late March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushman
Waukon
Presbyterian Church
Former Titania Coach Graduates as Second Lieutenant
A former Titania Athletic Coach and instructor who graduated from the airplane training school at Douglas Arizona on January percent with the rank of second lieutenant is now in training for overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania
Douglas
Arizona
Mrs Geo Johnson Writes About Many Former Titoneans
Mr and Mrs George Johnson of Plum Creek Township near Algona visited Portland Oregon in January to see the Doyle Craven family. George suffered a knee injury requiring operation and hospitalization. he is recovering and can resume summer work. Mrs Johnson's letter to Rev and Mrs Patterson shares details of friends and relatives including the Bonackers Blanchards and nurse Vera in Council Bluffs. The trip was extended due to George's condition and they planned to return February 24 after a three week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Plum Creek Township
Algona
Portland
Oregon
Doyle Craven
John Gang
Amos Bonacker
Woodburn
George
Bonackers
Carrie Bonacker
Blanchards
Gerald Smith
Cravens
Passenger tire situation still very serious
Beginning February eligibility for passenger tires is based on occupation not mileage. Only essential war workers may qualify for grade one while grade eight may be issued to keep cars on the road as production remains at unusually low levels.
Lakota Woman Falls and Breaks Hip
Mrs O J Rippentrop of Lakota who had not been in best health fell last Thursday and broke her hip. She was taken to a hospital at Fort Dodge. Her many friends here hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Rippentrop
Fort Dodge
Kossuth County Teacher Council Plans Program
The Kossuth County Advocational Council met at Algona high school on a Thursday evening February 17. A panel including A B Lauritzen Mrs Albert Johnson Mrs Mary Westerreicher Gene Murtagh Luke Miller Wayne Keith and Dr H H Murray discussed raising school standards accelerating programs aiding returning service men and vocational options. Over 100 attended as teachers clerks board members and lay people debated public education needs and federal state aid. Plans for the March meeting focus on Blueprint discussions and inviting county teachers to form a separate group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Algona High School
A. BE. Lauritzen
Algona
Albert Johnson
Kossuth Farm Bureau
Mary C. Westerreicher
Gene Murtagh
Jevy
Milla
O’brien
Titonka and Buffalo lead 4th War Loan drive over target
Titonka surpassed its $24,000 quota by 10,000 in cash sales for the 4th War Loan. Buffalo Township exceeded its $31,000 goal by reaching 40,000 by Tuesday noon. German Township stood 5,000 short of its $52,000 target at noon Tuesday, with week sales to be counted toward the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Buffalo
Buffalo Township
Gene Murtagh
Collector Urges Early Tax Return Prep Before March 15
HR A Birmingham Iowa collector of internal revenue warns only 16 working days remain from Feb 24 to March 15 to prepare federal income tax returns. Taxpayers should bring 1942 tax data, wages, withholdings, and 1943 expenses. cash basis rules apply and all 1943 tax is due by March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Miss Maxine Seiler Weds Charles Noble At Wesley
A pretty wedding took place at St. Joseph's parsonage Wesley as Miss Maxine Seiler daughter of Mrs A Sailer wed Charles Noble grandson of Mrs Drusilla Noble. Rev L W Klein officiated. The couple will reside in Algona after housing found.
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Wesley
St. Joseph's Catholic Parsonage
Maxine Seiler
A. J. Sailer
Charles Noble
Drusilla Noble
Sexton
L. W. Klein
Dale Swaney
St. Benedict
Wesley High School
Wesley Cafe
Tra
Titantra
Ine
Algona
Matt Laux
Henry Seller
Grom
Martin Hinders
Britt
M. Olson
Doris
Dolores Hingers
Last Call for Tooth Paste Tubes War Effort
Citizens are urged to bring in toothpaste tubes by March 1 for the war effort. No tubes will be accepted after the deadline as later bottles lack tin. Please drop off tubes at the local drug store today.
Arnold Gray obituary notes 1944 death at 49
Arnold Gray aged 49 died at home on Saturday February 19 1944 after influenza and complications. Funeral at Ramey Reformed Church conducted by Rev F Snuttier. He was born April 9 1894 in Netherlands moved to Kamrar Iowa in 1908 married Sadie Huisman in 1918 and had nine children. Survived by wife Sadie eight children Richard Vernon Lester Alvin Arlene Lois Dorothy Lloyd Garry and others plus siblings and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Gray
Ramey Reformed Church
F. Snuttier
Henry Gray
Doranee Sc
Folkert Huisman
CG. V. Pence
Webster City
Richard
Vernon
Lester
Alvin
Arlene
Lois
Dorothy
Lloyd
Garry
Titonka
Mary Bruns
Mr. Gray
Hine
Iolanee Meinders
Buffalo Center
U. S. Army
South
Pacife
Laster
Teennee Stea
Lidyd
Larry
Henry
Stotter
Hagle Grove
Marie
Dick Gelder
Wellaburg
Henrietts
Jerry Jana+sen
Thompson
Garret
Lake Mills
Funeral for Mrs. Hidward Messerly in Fort Dodge
Mrs. C A Gutknecht traveled to Fort Dodge for a White Cross meeting and attended the funeral of Mrs. Hidward Messerly. Earnest Worthman Reymond Winteralgo accompanied Dr. Pelg on business and all returned home the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Messerly
Fort Dodge -Lakota
C. A. Gutknecht
Fort Dodge
White Cross
Robert Eastland
Hidward Messerly
Earnest Worthman
Reymond Winter Algo
Pelg
Buaineas
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Titonka School
Dlvin
Neal
Carol
Bonnie
Betty
Merle
Leroy
Ronald
Norma
Patty
Verlyn
Sharor
Benjamin
Alvina
Shirley
David
Verna Dell
Sherry
Washington
Larry Boyken
Heather
Gwen
Joann
Leons
Harvey
Kenny
Dean
Nanryl
Greta
Silas Marner
Mare Behool
Titonea
Ramsey Church
Albert G. Arms
Lakota
Harold Caskey
O. J. Hoe
Maxine ‘Seiler
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