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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1943
Page
5
The weekly Titonka School page details senior efforts in semester tests including home economics room cleaning, directed speech outlines, and new courses like business law under Mr. Tesch. Juniors pursue typing speed, literature units, and the Quest for Utopia economics course in the Dunbar News section.
Catherine Sarah Canty Quinn, born November 22, 1870, Lawler, died Thursday after a stroke following two weeks of pneumonia. Funeral at St. Patrick's Catholic Church Britt, with Rev. F. Leo O'Connell. Burial in Bingham Township Cemetery near Woden. Survived by husband Thomas Quinn, son Harry of Woden, daughter Mrs Henry Orthel of Titonka, and four grandchildren.
Auditor E S Kinsey held a Saturday school for forty county assessors in Algona Kossuth County. At a state auditors meeting, it was agreed farm machinery be assessed by individual piece. The 1942 value schedule uses depreciation by age and then 60 percent of the depreciated value for assessment with a five year decline: 30 20 10 10 10 and none after year five. Equipment listed under eight headings including grain harvesting haying corn planting seeding dairy tillage power and other farm equipment.
A daughter recounts a fatal Nashua bus car collision near Nashua. She describes icy conditions, a mother killed, a boy uninjured, urgent ambulance delays, and a shaken driver. She notes witness signings, regional responders, and the wrecked car left behind. She ends with care for her parents and a final farewell.
Robert Beemer left for Des Moines to join the marines but fell ill in Ames. A doctor diagnosed scarlet fever and he was taken to Nevada by his uncle. His parents were summoned to Nevada and had not returned home by press time.
Douglas Patterson of Fort Mi Oklahoma and Alta Mae Parks of Ames Iowa united in marriage Saturday evening January 2 at the Old Post Chapel Fort Sill The groom's father officiated with an organ recital and songs prior to vows The couple will reside at the Wolverton Hotel in Lawton Oklahoma
Woden Iowa January 11 Rev D J Meyer former Christian Reformed pastor aged eighty died at Bethany Home Dubuque after two years of illness. He led the Woden church 21 years and previously served Owensville Missouri. Surviving five sons and four daughters with a daughter dying in infancy. Funeral Friday at Conrad Limberg home at one and Christian Reformed church at two with Rev H J Kuizema officiating burial in Bingham Township cemetery.
Mrs Clarence Pennings returned from Camp Rucker Alabama after three weeks with her husband A three day furlough allowed Christmas Day in Panama City Florida They described poinsettias in bloom and palm trees along the Gulf coast Panama City lies on Florida's southwest coast presented as a holiday respite by the couple
Allan Carr of Bancroft is appointed Standard Oil Co. truck operator for the territory and will move here in a few days. He is the son of J B Carr, Bancroft merchant and long time Keasuth District Court clerk. The Carr family has four sons and a son-in-law in military service. two sons are in the army and two in the navy. Carr has driven for Standard Oil in Bancroft for seven years.
OPA to publish lists of C book holders in Kossuth County following complaints of misuse. Names by town include Algona Lone Rock Titonka Wesley and many others with roles such as physicians, ministers, vets, teachers, and farmers, detailing extensive roster for rationing enforcement.
The rationing board announces all expired ration books and coupons must be returned to the rationing board office. If every coupon in your book is used you must fetch the numbered and signed cover before another kit is issued. This covers sugar gas fuel oil and all rationed items.
Eleanor Intermill and Annedville Sachau hosted a post-nuptial shower for Mrs. Richard Cosgrove at the Intermill home. About thirty-five women attended the event on Thursday evening with games and gifts presented by Janice Intermill in a red white and blue wagon. A patriotic lunch was served by the hostesses.
Wm. D. Koch of Woden received three letters from brothers in the army while collecting the morning mail. Chrig B. Koch is stationed in England, Corporal Herman J. Hoen serves at Camp Bowie Texas, and Fred C. Koch is at Pocatello Idaho. Fried Koch was visiting him at that time.
County executive board of the Red Cross met at Algona with eight of twelve chapters represented. Officers include Lucille Zerfass as president and H A French as vice president. Committee chairs named for finance, public information, home service, disaster, nursing, nutrition, first aid, life saving, junior Red Cross, and more. A Miss Murphy of St Louis will lecture January 29.
Readers from Iowa Minnesota and Minnesota towns express thanks for the Titanica Topic. I Miller in Bart Iowa and Mrs Bertha Dirksen in Truman Minnesota send praise and checks, noting the paper is read with appreciation and shared with loved ones including a service member in Reno. Reverend Killan in Holloway Minnesota also commends the home news.
Taxpayers must report income on forms prescribed by regulations. Individuals use Form 1040 or 1040A based on income and sources, with schedules and credits details. Returns for 1942 must be filed by March 15, 1945, by mail to the appropriate Collector, with penalties for late filing.
On Saturday January 2 at two Minnesota parsonages two Lakota area couples wed. Lois Koons of Swea City and George Weringa were married at Blue Earth Lutheran by Rev Thompson with Irene Wer inga and Wallace Peterson in attendance. Irena Wirtjes of Ceylon and Wallace Peterson of Lakota married at Blue Earth Presbyterian by Rev Meyer with the Petersons present. The newlyweds plan to live with families. Weringa to join the marines.
A brief listing notes Old Corn No 2 Yellow valued at .08 and New Corn No 2 Yellow No 2 White alongside a line for Oats. This market snapshot reflects early grain prices and a reference to Federal North laws with a fragmentary mention of Greta Tiwake.
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