Weeklong Activities At Titonka School Report
A detailed summary of Titonka school work across grades from first to eighth. First graders conduct heat and air experiments on drying cloth and water behavior. Second graders celebrate perfect spelling scores and create winter scenes. Third graders stage a puppet play titled An Adventure in a Swamp and collectively spell twenty six words. Fourth graders craft health posters and study Roman numerals. Fifth graders track bonds and stamps purchases while starting Southern States geography and colonial history. Sixth graders tackle a tough arithmetic test, create folders, and study Dubuque history. Seventh graders study the Supreme Court and English parts of speech while noting flu eligibility and hospital stay. Eighth graders learn constitutional amendments, clauses, climate effects in science, and practice note writing. Psychology introduces Family Life themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Delores Isebrand
Keith Bruns
Algona
Verna Holek to Wed George Alce in Britt
Miss Verna Holek daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Holek Britt will marry George F Alce son of Mrs Anna Alice Titonka February at First Lutheran Church Britt Rev John Mohr to officiate Holek taught in Britt Miller schools Groom farms mother's farm south of Titonka and they plan to live there Mrs Alice bought the Alvin Honken home in Titonka and will move soon with her daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Holek
Britt
Verna
George F. Alce
Anna Alice
Titonka
First Lutheran Church
John Mohr
Miss Holek
Britt High School
Miller
Alice
Alvin Hon
Christmas Seal Sales Report For German Buffalo Titonka
The report shows German Township total 76898 with 51.00 to Mrs Dorothy Penning and 26.89 to Mrs R C Ball. Mrs Ball reports 69.25 for Buffalo Township. Titonka town contributions 91.28 chaired by Mrs Roy Budiong include four 8 bonds bought by four local co operatives. Towns averaged 91 cents per contributor.
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Christmas Beala
German Township
Dorothy Penning
R. C. Ball
Ball
Buffalo Township
Roy Budiong
Titonka
George Pommer Home in Woden Damaged by Fire
A fire in the George Pommer home at Woden damaged the roof and rafters, likely from a short circuit. The Britt fire department assisted the local team and the blaze was controlled quickly. Mr and Mrs Pommer were not at home when the fire occurred. DHSK BLOTTHRS at the Tople Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pommer
Woden
Britt
Three Wesley Citizens Called by Death
Obituary notice for Albert J. Bleich and Ben Hopkins of Wesley, detailing deaths, funeral dates, origins, families, and burial arrangements. Bleich born 1866 in Shonlanke, Germany, married Catherine Larkin. survived by eight children, 18 grandchildren, one great grandchild. Hopkins born 1869 in Charles City. long railroad worker. survived by wife Linda, daughter Hazel, two granddaughters, three sisters. Masonic member. buried Evergreen cemetery.
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Ben Hopkins Wesley
Ben Hopkins
Kossuth County
Charles City
John Hopkins
Titonia
Wesley
Ben
Publi
Milwaukee Railroad
Emmetsburg
Cylinder
Ruthven
Linda Mossness
Hazel
Thno Gerdes
Hopkins
Jeanette McMurry
Algona
Myrtle Casler
Britt
Ruth Latham
LeMars
Minnie Elwell
Austin, Minn
Leona
Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church
J. A. Riggs
Ray. Richardson
Weslhy man Leo J West dies at home at 56
Leo J West, aged 56, died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday night after telling family he was tired. Born in Galena Illinois on April 23 1874 he moved with parents to Haverhill Iowa and married Martha Kunkel on May 4 1909 in Haverhill. They had seven children including Mary Matern of Thornton Nellie Studer Mildred Witzthum Luverne Wilbur and Walter in service overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslhy
Leo J. West
Galena
Illinois
Haverhill
Martha Kunkel
Ben Matern
Mary
Thornton
Paul Studer
Ngrcella
Wesley
Wilbur West
Luverne
Gaylen Witzthum
Mildred
Walter Weat What Ia
Cletus
Verdene Boyken Joins Ames Religious Week Radio Committee
Verdene Boyken of Ti tonka serves on Ames Religious Emphasis Week radio committee at State College. Feb 20 to 26 program marks campus worship with Dr Stanley Jones visiting to speak and lead student discussions. Week activities are managed by YMCA YWCA Department of Religious Education and Interchurch Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdene Boyken
Ames
Titonka
Town State College
Stanley Jones
YMCA
YWCA
Department of Religious Education
Interchurch Council
West family mourns longtime Wesley resident
Donald West, longtime Wesley resident, died leaving two brothers Gust West and Joseph West of Eagle Grove, four sisters including Mrs Minnie Knoll and Mrs Frances Dankbar of Haverhill, and nuns Sister M Leonetta and Sister M Leonora, plus seven grandchildren. He came to Wesley 26 years ago with family, later farming west of town. Funeral was held Tuesday at 10 at a requiem mass with burial in St. Josephs cemetery. Pallbearers were August Studer, Louis Wingert, Moran Ferstl, Louis Lickteig, Herman Studer and Frank Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Bleich
Wesley
Algona Hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
L. N. Klein
Shonlanke
Germany
Amparica
Ilinois
Catherine Larkin
St. Joseph’s Church
John Bleich
Britt
Tom Forburger
Mary
Will Houdek
Rena
Garner
Martin Bleich
Miller
Arthur
J. L. Haverly
John Youngwirth
John Kutz
Palmer
Harl Andersen
Will Powers
Emma Bigger
Rockwell City
Albert Bleich
Mary Garman
Madison
Wis
Albert Booge
Woodrville
Louis Minnehan
Richard
Jefferson
Donald West
Gust West
Joseph West
Eagle Grove
Minnie Knoll
Frances Dankbar
Haverhill
M. Leonetta
M. Leonora
St. Joseph's Cemetery
August Studer
Louis Wingert
Moran Ferstl
Louis Lickteig
Herman Studer
Frank Wolf
Urges making up tax reports now in 1943 reminder
B H Birmingham Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Iowa urges the public to prepare and file United States Income Tax Returns for 1943 within sixty days. About 850000 returns remain. assistance is available now. Taxes for 1943 must be paid by March 15 and cannot be paid quarterly. If unpaid balances remain after credits, taxpayers may postpone part of last year’s tax for one year without interest. Prepare now with 1943 figures, copies of 1942 return, estimates, and Form 1125 if possible.
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B. H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
District of
Iowa
Many Relatives Attend Ray Oesterreicher Rites
Relatives from several towns gathered Wednesday for the funeral of Ray Oesterreicher including Mrs. Manford Rice of Oakland California and numerous couples from New Hartford Ox Ford Buffalo Center Webster City Des Moines Minneapolis Algona and Albert Lea. The service drew relatives from a wide area indicating the strong family ties surrounding the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Oeesterreicher
Manford Rice
Oakland
Calif
Art Hansen
New Hartford
Iowa
Lester Hansen
James Schweppe
Webster City
Lou Edwards
Will Edwards
Fred Wagner
Oxford
Milo Edwards
Marshalltown
Bert Edwards
Buffalo Center
Clarence Cunningham
Himore
Floyd Lichtenberger
Des Moines
Wally Lichtenberger
Minneapols
John Briggs
Algona
Carl Doege
Herb Doege
Woden
Carol Bergeson
St. Anthony
Rosa Oesterreicher
Albert Lea
Minn
Wade Porenbush
Herman Weaver
Fourth War Loan Success in Titonka and Buffalo Twp
The 4th War Loan met a ready response in Titonka and Buffalo Township, with both reaching their quotas by Friday evening. Buffalo Township led, about $1,000 over, while Titonka exceeded by $600, and many residents visited banks or post offices to purchase bonds before solicitors contacted them. German Township was reported improving but not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Buffalo Township
Sister of Frank D Fisher Loses Home in Fire
Mrs. Casper Pannhoff, sister of Frank Fisher, lost their home east of Miller after repeated fires. A January 14 roof blaze was halted by Garner firemen, while a January 21 morning fire left the house and contents ruined. Mrs. Pannhoff escaped through a window with injured hands, driving for help before dawn. Insurance was reported, and two chairs and two radios were saved before the inferno.
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Frank D. Fisher
Casper Pannhoff
Miller
Pannhoff
Frank Fisher
Pannhoffs
Garner
Miss Ruth Stott Weds Sibley Man in Alabama
Miss Ruth Stott, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Stott of Titanksa, wed Cpl Clarence J Molitor of Sibley at Craig Field Selma Alabama with Chaplain Slinski officiating. Attendants included Pfc and Mrs George Kondac of Boston. Dinner followed at Open Door club for soldiers and wives.
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Ruth Stott
W. H. Stott
Titanksa
Cpl
Clarence J. Molitor
Charles Molitor
Sibley
Craig Field
Selma
Alabama
Slinski
Pfc
George Kondac
Boston
Massachusetts
Titonia
Four Northwood Men Golfed on New Year Day 1944
Four Northwood residents played a round of golf on January 1, 1944, a New Year sport uncommon for Iowa. They competed in shirt sleeves, enjoying the mild start to the year.
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Iowa
Northwood
Letter from Esther Fritz a WAVE in U S Service 1843
Esther Fritz writes from New York describing a regimental review a subway ride to Grand Central and a tour of Rockefeller Center St Patrick’s Cathedral and the Empire State Building She notes half price servicemen rates and visits to the Statue of Liberty Times Square Broadway and Met Opera House She signs off with religious blessing and goodnight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Station
Hotel Biltmore
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Rockefeller Center
John D. Rockefeller Jr
RCA
Betty Dreesman
Women's Service
South Ferry
Hudson River
Bedloe’s Island
New York
Post Office
Empire State Building
Times Square
Broadway
Metropolitan Opera
16 Kossuth Men to Camp Dodge in Draft Call
The Algona selectees embossed Monday morning for Camp Dodge to be pre inducted into the armed forces pending qualifying exams. Volunteers marked V include VerStebritz Dinner Prank Algona Blanchard and others. This 1st call for pre induction screening marks the last under old rules with future I A orders for Camp Dodge instead of local board appeals.
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Kossuth
Camp Dodge
Algona
Armed Forces
Army
Navy
VerStebritz
Gildiings
William Milton
Pearl Harbor
Blanchard
Howard Carroll
Hamilton
Alan Canfield
Britt
Bravender
Roy Howard
Sweely
Gray
Claire LeRoy
Freeport
Valentine
Glen Newton
North Hollywood
Calif
Jones
Wayne Franklin
Sanborn
Iowa
Donal
Robert Hart
Monson
Charles Hugene
Wesley
Hirsch
Ivan Bred
Dakota City
Veerkamp
Herman Edward
Ottosen
Garman
William Richard Jr
Seattle
Washington
Fuchs
Robert Edward
Ramsey County
Minnesota
Pesicka
Leonard Lynn
Minnehaha
Sioux Falls
D. C
Arndorfer
Henry
Joseph Jr
No. 1
Kansas City
Missouri
Kossuth County
I-A
District Appeal Board
Sioux City
Towa
McNeilly
Ray Donavan
Des Moines
Hallman
Raymond Nicholas
Lakota
Menke
Gerald John
Bancroft
Bosma
Alfred James
Buffalo Center
Disworth
Wendell Eugene
Sweat City
Kennedy
Edward Michael
Armstrong
Reding
Delmer Joseph
Irvington
Wood
Andrew R
Lone Rock
Weasels
Jake Robert
Weather Anomaly Noted In Late January Iowa
A 1844 Iowa note describes mild late January weather with crops blooming tulips and early birds, plus a child briefly playing barefoot on January 23. The piece references local tales from Nashua and observations about robins and rooks, reflecting community chatter and unusual warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Telko Selfsoma
Tne
Nashua
Clarence
Hoon
Robb Laak Weels
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Titonka School
Jane Amesbury
Fatty Kruckenberg
Doris Kitchenreuther
Jackie Carr
Robert Hofmann
Bruce Orthel
Larry
Peterson
Doris
Jackie
Jinx
Mrs. Wiggins
Henrietta
Charles
Freddy
Norma
Betty
Carol
Wanda
Merle
David
Alvina
Sharon
Lawrance
Benjamin
Patricia
Verna Dell
Ronald
Grata
Plymouth
Heather
Gwen
Joann
Kenny
Greta
LeRoy
Christina
Harvay
Larry Boyken
Dean
Dubuque
Mary Bobool News
Verna Holok
OPA
Italy
Buffalo
Titanka
Tople
Ray Oesterreicher
Esther Fritz
U. S
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