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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
5
The Titonka school week covers English grammar and Hawthornes stories as students prepare for semester tests. Seniors finish the Transition Period unit while others study Latin verbs, economics, biology, physics, and homemaking. A bronze star and purple heart honor Sergeant Herman Schutter for WWII actions in Italy.
Kossuth County surpasses a 1 278 000 quota with bond sales totaling 1 034 368 credited by the Federal Reserve bank of Chicago. E bond purchases reach 1 122 874, 410 000 over the 712 000 quota. Women’s Pin Money drive adds 177 000 toward a 88 000 goal. Local clubs led by Cresco Mothers and Daughters Club and Burt Woman's Club report strong participation. final reports may raise participation to 90 percent.
Titonka Savings Bank reports deposits exceeding 1.5 million dollars at year end December 30 marking a first in its history. The statement credits the patronage of local residents and the leadership of William Boyken, president, and Edward Boyken, cashier, highlighting community thrift and confidence in the bank’s management.
Pastor Snuttjer conducts morning worship at 11 with Sunday school at 10. Evening service time not stated. Catechism meets Tuesday at 3. Young people club Wednesday 8:30. Ladies aid Wednesday January 17 at 1:30. Choir rehearsal Thursday 8. Catechism Saturday 10. Theme quote cites Matthew 4:10.
Rev. William Plant presiding with no Sunday services or Sunday school next Sunday. English service Sunday evening at 8 led by Rev. A Mardorf. Luther League party Tuesday evening with pot luck lunch.
Sunday services at W. 1 Patterson include Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with a Young peoples meeting at 4 and choir practice on Wednesday at 8. Br oan church lists Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10.
Lillian Schrauth of Wesley marries Lt. David C. Williams at Lincoln army air field in a 3:30 p.m. ceremony officiated by Father Carston. The couple, attended by Katherine Schrauth, received a rosary and pink roses. Detailing backgrounds, the bride and groom are both from Iowa towns, with Williams awaiting overseas assignment.
Corporal Chas R. Beed, formerly of Titonka Iowa, is shown in a Staff Photograph from the War Department making repairs on an aircraft skin somewhere in Italy. He has over 18 months overseas service and is authorized to wear the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one bronze campaign star and the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary service.
Lone Rock will host both boys and girls basketball Friday January 12. The first game tips at 7 45 with high crowd expectations and a promise of thrilling play as last month’s close results suggest more fight and skill. County tourney draw slated for Thursday in Algona. Titonka and Seneca boys and girls results recap with top scorers and referees noted.
Neighbors surprised John Harringa and family Friday night January 6 to honor their move to a farm near Woden. Attendees shared visiting, a late lunch, and ice cream. gifts included money.
Cpl. Raymond F. Lilja and Pfc. August W. Brandt of a XV Corps Military Police platoon braved artillery near a town bridge in France to aid wounded American soldiers and French civilians. They evacuated casualties and managed bridge traffic to minimize delay. Both were awarded the Bronze Star. Mrs. Doris Lilja of Pittsburgh and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brandt of Titonka, Iowa, are named in connection with the award.
The United Service Women of America invite members to Legon Hall for an all day sewing event on Friday Jan 12. Attendees are asked to bring scissors thimbles and electric sewing machines plus a covered dish and sandwiches. Also notes a memorial for Mrs John Loesch who died Dec 31 1943 with a religious tribute.
A large number of registrants were sent to Fort Snelling on January 3 for preinduction examinations. Those not transferred were assigned to boards nearest their residences, with many listed by name and hometown across Kossuth County.
The National OPA outlines why rationing returns to basic levels in 1944 45 to ensure fair sharing amid low civilian butter stocks and uneven meat distribution. It cites shortages of butter meat and sugar, the need to curb consumption, and prior over allocations amid wartime uncertainty.
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