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Titonka Topic

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Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1942

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Delegates Named To State And Judicial Meets At Algona

Delegates chosen for the Democratic and Republican county conventions at Algona set delegates for state and judicial events. Democrats renamed M. H. McEnroe as county chairman and elected Mrs. Louis Bode as committeewoman with Joe Bradley secretary treasurer. Delegates from multiple towns were listed for the Des Moines state convention and Des Moines judicial convention with extensive names from Algona Burt Bancroft Whittemore Lakota and others. Republican leaders named J. D. Lowe and G. D. Shumway as key party figures with delegates to Des Moines July 17.

Algona Kossuth M. H. McEnroe Louis Bode Joe Bradley J. H. Sheridan Bancroft T., H. Holmes W. JT. Grossi Burt G. W. Bleich H. E. Rachut J. G. McDonald B. B. Bahnson A. H. Dettering T. J. Egan Whittemore John Uhlenhake Walter Vaudt Guy M. Butts Wesley Des Moines L. A. Winkel J. E. Lynch M. C. McMahon Ed Capesius W.I. Grossi M. J. Bradley A. H. Kresensky Olive Reid Eva Towne P. P. Zerfass Henry Nelson Frank Zender Kay Setchell William Barry ,Jr H. D.meyer C. C. Scharlach George Newel Leo Engesser Fenton L. A. Haglund Frank Bauer Mia Kate Krumm Swea City H. J. Sherman John A. Sloper Buffalo Center James Geelan Elizabeth Higgins George J. Winkel Leo M. Saunders Mae Lattimer Harold V. Clark F. H. Mescher M. J. Wolf Agnes Stewart Belle Koppen M. B. Pringle Lakota Art Riley Vernon C. Toohey Emmet C. Knary Laverne W. E. Flynn Ledyard Albert Krosch Elmore Minn John Gelschecker Livermore Frank Clark Clara Bruns Titonka Rudolph Hahn Ralph Thompson Lone Rock D. C Helen White M. P. Weaver Carl Hutchins Herman Weise Sexton Frank Clapsaddle

Improvement of Streets Will Be Done This Week

The finishing of street improvement nears completion with final black topping planned before week’s end weather permitting. Traffic was halted from Rock Island tracks to C R Krantz home and detours exist via the north end. Crews sprinkled swept and applied a 160 degree priming coat, then moved to Rake for finishing. final heavy oil coat at 212 degrees will roll gravel in and finish, cautioning rugs and carpets to avoid tracking oil. Titonka will gain a Main street to be proud of.

Rock Island Tracks C. R. Krantz Titonka

Schulz to Leave Good Hope Lutheran for Stewart Minn

Rev. M. A. Schulz pastor of Good Hope Lutheran church will preach farewell Sunday July 5 after four years here. He set to raise baptized membership from 250, helped build the church, and served as student minister during Rev Schoentein’s illness. Mrs Schulz and he will be missed but wished success in Stewart Minn.

M. A. Schulz Stewart, Minn Good Hope Lutheran Church Schulz Schoentein

13 year old girl pleads guilty to bad check in Algona court

In Algona, a 13 year old girl pleaded guilty to falsely uttering a bad bank check before Judge Ostwinkie. She was bound over to Kossuth county juvenile court and released on her own recognizance. New district court docket actions include suits by American Surety Co. of New York, Lucy Schleusner et al versus Studer et al, and Master Refrigeration Locker System Inc versus Hansen. Probate matters list estates of Lulu Peterson, Trena Wiese, John Eden, Maude Hanna, with J G F Vogel as administrator and Charles Hanna appointed administrator.

Algona C. H. Ostwinkle Kossuth County American Surety Co. of New York James E Marie B. Baux Lucy M. Schleusner John L. Studer

Titonka to Play Wesley Next Sunday in League Action

The Kossuth County League games were rained out Sunday. Titonka travels to Wesley next Sunday while Armstrong visits Lotts Creek and Algona goes to St. Joe with Lone Rock visiting Bancroft.

Titonka Wesley Armstrong Lotts Creek Algona St. Joe Lone Rock Bancroft

Delegates Named for Emmetsburg Judicial Convention

The fourteen delegates appointed to attend the judicial convention at Emmetsburg include D. C. G. Hutchison T. C. Hutchison R. J. Harrington D. Lowe H. W. Miller G. D. Shumway BE. J. Van Ness Della Welter D. E. Dewel W. E. Ley Hugh Raney A. J. Christianson Julius Jkunz A. French and Bi from Algona Lakota Swea City Wesley Titonka and nearby towns.

E. BE Hanna J. M. Blanchard K. G. Ewaldt Willis Cotton Lone Rock D. E. Godden Walter Steward Burt Tomery Elmore Minn C. A. Gut- Knecht Lakota John Becker H. Fredrickson Bancroft the Black Ledyard George Heetland Emmetsburg D. CG T. C. Hutchison R. J. Harrington Q. D. Lowe H. W. Miller G. D. Shumway BE. J. van Ness Della Welter D. E. Dewel Algona W. E. Ley Hugh Raney Irvington A. J. Christianson Swea City Julius Jkunz Wesley A. French Titonka

Part of Your Change in Stamps Parade Drives War Stamp Sale

War Stamp drives fall short of quota in Iowa and Kossuth County. A national push followed parades on Wednesday July 1 as citizens are urged to buy stamps as a patriotic act though not required.

United States Iowa Kossuth County

Large Contingent Goes to U S Service from Iowa

A group of 64 men from Kossuth county left Algona for induction at Fort Des Moines. The list names residents from Algona Swea City Bancroft Whittemore Corwith Lakota Ledyard Emore Burt Titonka St. Benedict Wesley West Bend and transfer boards. The board includes many named individuals and several transfers from Polk No 3 and Davison County.

Kossuth County Algona Fort Des Moines Center Rudolph Harig George H. Larson Clarence J. Edwards Leon Dehnert LeRoy Crouch Irvin Behrends Carl Norman Willis Beisch Donald Orton William Phillips Daniel Blanchard Emery Chapin Eugene James Thomas Lee Alex Reefer Richard M. Evans Hubert L. Brones Cecil Langerman Raymond Robinson Marvin Tish Clifford L. Courte Henry C. Hoeck Swea City Emil J. Vaske Joseph Edward Hynes Clinton Charles Guest Richard Francis Cayler Willis Winfield Harmon John Julius Steinberg Herman Hammond Aloysius Martin Meyer Frank Leroy Odel Roy Leonard Rice Bancroft Alvin Weaver Irvington Glenn Fucss Norbert A. W. Zumach Melvin Lauck Whittemore Bernard Bruning Edward Bruning Lawrence Baumgartner Leon Adreon Corwith John Behrends Charles Peterson Lakota Herbert Zielske Walter J. Dunn Karl D. Karels Archer Briggs Ledyard Milo D. Cassem Harold P. Busch Emore Minn Carl Knudsen Robert Bennett Walter Adams Burt Kenneth Zeigler Oscar Gingrich John A. Kuchenreuther Titonka Hidward Immerfall St. Benedict Henry Alie Russell Miner Ludwig Wolf Grant Stevens Wesley Tony Bosch Frank Thomann Clement. J. Graham West Bend George Torgersen Polk No. 3 Clarence O. Hanegan Davison County

Fifteen 4-H Tours in Kossuth County This Day

By today July 2 fifteen tours will have been completed by the boys 4-H clubs of Kossuth county under county club agent F J Meade with aid from A L Brown. The tours occur annually as part of the boys club work with all 15 clubs participating and good average attendance reported. A noon picnic followed inspections, feeding and management discussions, judging practice, and the remainder of the time was spent in kittenball and ames.

Kossuth F. J. Meade A. L. Brown

Harvard Names Leslie Rollins Assistant Dean of Business

Leslie Rollins, formerly of Denison and most recently teaching at Northwestern University in Evansville, has been named assistant dean at the Harvard School of Business Administration in Cambridge Massachusetts.

Harvard Leslie Rollins Denison Northwestern University Evanston Harvard School of Business Administration Cambridge Mass

Titonka stores extend hours ahead of July 4th

Titonka stores announce Friday evening hours until late and Saturday morning July 4 until 10. Shops will close for the rest of the day. Barber shops will also be open Thursday evening. A Golden Wedding Anniversary in Dakota is noted for Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Studer and family.

Titonka Dakota Wesley J. L. Studer Jeannine Billy Julius Kelch Gloria Ann Algona Coleman 8. D

Ferguson Named New Manager of North Iowa Grain Co

Earl Ferguson of Denhart becomes manager of the North Iowa Grain Co succeeding J L Miller who moves to Burt to run the Farmers Society elevators. Miller and family relocate after finding a home, while Ferguson and family take over the Millers’ residence. The Ferguson family includes a daughter nearing high school.

Harl Ferguson North Iowa Grain Co J. L. Miller Farmers Society Burt Mr. Ferguson Denhart Millers Fergusons

County Fair Grounds to Be Used for Troops

Secretary E L Vincent announced that the Kossuth County Fair Grounds were approved as a resting area for troops moving through Iowa. Captain Clyde Shearer and Chief C A Knee of the Iowa Highway Safety Patrol, along with D W Burch of the Iowa Highway Commission, surveyed Iowa sites and chose the Kossuth grounds for its location and facilities.

Algona E. L. Vincent

Two Woden Boys Meet in Northern Ireland

Arthur, a private secretary in the Army in northern Ireland, writes to Mr and Mrs R J Smith from abroad. He mentions Everett Missman of Woden as he recalls finding a letter to him while sorting correspondence. Some days later the two boys met on a city street corner in northern Ireland.

Woden Northern Ireland R. J. Smith Arthur Everett Missman Edith Miss-man

Names named for Kossuth County farm labor reps

William A. Barry H A Blanchard William Denton J L Eustace Edward Hildman Edward Knower W A Murray Arthur Schissel Peter Schumacher KE Straley G J Vogel M L Johnson The plan spreads the employment service to nearly all farm communities in Iowa with daily weather crops and labor reports from reps. They will coordinate with the state office to manage shortages and mobilize workers from adjacent areas.

William 8. Barnes U. S. Employment Service Kossuth William A. Barry Algona H. A. Blanchard Lone Rock William Denton Titonka J. L. Eustace Laverne Edward Hildman Wesley Edward Knower Ledyard W. A. Murray Bancroft Arthur Schissel Lakota Peter Schumacher Whittemore KE. Straley Fenton G. J. B. Vogel Burt M. L. Johnson Swea City Iowa

Grads of 21 Years Ago Had Reunion Sunday

H S Grads of 21 Years Ago Had Reunion Sunday Mr and Mrs George Bonacker entertained the members of their high school graduating class and their families at a picnic Sunday evening It was the first time the members of the class had been together since their graduation 21 years ago All of the nine members of the class with the exception of Edward Bruns of Humboldt were present The members attending were George Honacker Mona Heifner Bonacker Carrie Wolfe Torgersen all of Titonia Lena Callies Hangen Monterey California Vilma Larson Las Cruces New Mexico Della Beenken Panniuk Lakota Henry Bode Waden Frank Newville Mason City

H. S. Grads George Bonacker Edward Bruns Humboldt George Honacker Mona (Heifner) Bonacker Carrie Wolfe) Torgersen Titonia Lena (Callies Hangen Monterey California Vilma Larson Las Cruces New Mexico Della (Beenken) Panniuk Lakota Henry Bode Waden Frank Newville Mason City

Woden Farmers Society Holds Annual Meeting

WODEN The annual meeting of the Farmers Incorporated Society drew an unusually large group to the elevator Saturday evening. Speakers were Ben Greiman of Garner and Ben Ricky of Mankato Minnesota. Clarence Bird was chosen director to succeed BE B Aykes, and Fred Gerdes and John W Boyken were reelected. A large number of prizes were awarded and refreshments served.

Woden Farmers Society Woden Farmers Incorporated Society Bevewer Ben Greiman Garner Ben Ricky Mankato Minn Clarence Bird BE. B. Aykes Fred Gerdes John W. Boyken

Miss Doris Krantz Clarke Miller Wed at Yuma

Doris Krantz daughter of R L Krantz and Clarke Miller of Los Angeles California were married Saturday morning June 27 at 10 30 in Yuma Arizona A double ring ceremony followed. The bride and groom both graduated from Titonka high school and attended Town State College at Ames. They will reside at 10269 Santa Monica Blvd West Los Angeles California.

Doris Krantz Clarke Miller Yuma Arizona Doris Krantz R. L. Krantz Clarke Miller Los Angeles Cnilf J. L. Miller Proam Titonka Town State College Ames Miller North American Aircraft Plant Santa Monica Blvd West Calif

Wesley Wedding in Bethany Miss Donnelle Erdmann and George J Robinson

Miss Donnelle O Erdmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Erdmann Wesley and George J Robinson son of Mr and Mrs C A Robinson Corwith were married at the Methodist parsonage in Bethany Missouri on June 19 The couple was attended by Mr and Mrs Fred Will of Corwith Robinson will return to Camp Shelby Mississippi after a 12 day furlough

Wesley Bethany Donnelle O. Erdmann Paul Erdmann George J. Robinson C. A. Robinson Corwith Fred Will Robinson Camp Shelby Miss

County Fair Likely To Be Held In Algona This Year

The Kossuth County Fair is expected to proceed as planned despite recent rulings affecting fairs in Iowa. A board meeting will decide final details. Officials note most eastern Iowa fairs are moving ahead and 90 to 85 percent are likely to be held this year. The fair supports 4-H and livestock breeding, with dates set and premiums nearly ready.

Algona Iowa Kossuth County Agricultural Association E. W. Williams Manchester Fair Managers Association of Iowa EB. L. Vincent Kossuth Vincent

Up and Coming 4 H Club Hosts Pot Luck at Leader's Home

The Up and Coming 4 H club of German township held a pot luck supper and weiner roast at Mrs. Karl Sunderman's home last Wednesday evening. After supper the girls played games. Mrs. Sunderman photographed them around a camp fire as everyone enjoyed the evening.

German Township Karl Sunderman

Government Ruling Halts New Charge Accounts in Titonka

A government order bars new charge accounts until old balances are settled. Accounts accrued in May or earlier must be paid or arrangements made by July 10 or credit will be refused. The rule, aimed at curbing inflation, applies to all items sold in Titonka and is explained in a large last-page ad sponsored by local business people.

Titenka Titonka Business People

Rev Schnucker Resigns Ramsey Church Pastorate

Rev Calvin T Schnucker resigns after ten years as pastor of Ramsey Reformed Church to join as instructor at Dubuque Presbyterian Seminary. Congregation has not yet accepted the resignation. He becomes head of a new rural church extension department for the state. Mrs Schnucker is active locally. under their tenure church property was greatly improved. Best wishes are extended to the couple.

Schnucker Ramsey Church Calvin T. Schnucker Ramsey Reformed Church Dubuque

Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club Holds June Meeting

Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club met June 26, 1942 with host Marjorie Mechler presiding. A $2 donation to the Ella Gardner Fund was approved, and demonstrations on canning carrots by Marjorie Mechler and peas by Drusilla Hansen were given. Miss Schultz, home demonstration agent, attended with dairy recipe guidance. Marjorie Mechler and Dragulla Hansen were named to the club demonstration team. A luncheon followed hosted by Marjorie and her mother Marietta Norland.

Buffalo Boosters Marjorie Mechler Dragulla Hansen Marietta Norland

War Stamp Club Organized in Titonka

Titonka residents form a War Stamp Club with 16 local businessmen initiating the plan. Members pledge to buy a 25-cent stamp daily and place it in their stamp book by 10 o clock each morning. If late, the offender must buy a stamp for the finder, but no one can miss more than one stamp per day.

Titonka

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Kossuth District and Justice Court United States War Bonds U.S. Service Earl Ferguson NO. IA. CO. Mgr Name Employment Service Assist NTS Mes
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