Move for better artificial limbs for veterans endorsed
Indianapolis July 10 The National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council form a prosthetic devices committee endorsed by American Legion Auxiliary leaders. The group will study engineering, production, fitting, servicing, and medical aspects to provide veterans with the best prosthetic appliances. Chairman Dr Paul H Klopsteg of Northwestern University leads the effort, with immediate applicability anticipated and collaborations with armed forces amputation hospitals.
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Indianapolis
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
American Legion Auxiliary
John Lutzenheiser
Army
Army Amputation Center
Brigham City
Utah
Division of Engineering and Industrial Research
Division of
Medical Science
Council
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Paul BH. Klopsteg
Northwestern University
Northwestern Technological Institute
Klopsteg
Auxiliary notes announce July Legion Hall meeting hosts
Mrs. Galena Zwiefel and Mrs. Mary Santor will serve as hostesses at the regular July meeting to be held at the Legion Hall on Friday July 27.
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Galena Zwiefel
Mary Santor
Legion Hall
Town Council Proceedings July 4 1945 at Brench Lumber
The Town Council met in reg ular session at the Brench Lumber Co office with Mayor Wrench Clerk Reaser and councilmen Swan Schutter Sathoff and Fisher present. Minutes accepted. Bills paid including labor on water ditch and pumping station roof. Rock Island Railway Co printing. J R Schutter labor. Gathoff Service gas and oil. Interstate Power Co June. total 292.66. Budget estimates ordered published. Beer and Cigarette permits issued for Berger's Recreation Parlor. refund of half year permits to Al Young. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brench Lumber Co
Wrench
Reaser
Swan
Schutter
Sathoff
Fisher
Dick Baade
Chas. Cooper
D. Graham
Esser.paeee
H. Stott
Sal Bly Esreverenereese
Wenrennengerey Seats Supply & Roofing Co
Snes
Baer
Berger's
al Young
Fworench K
Wesley Man Writes Of Interesting Things in Europe
Cpl Charles Kraus Jr stationed at Augsburg Germany writes to Mr and Mrs Charles Kraus about travels in Europe May 20 Lutheran church built in 1615 with a pulpit 20 feet off the floor and birch trees growing through the floor. part of the church damaged by bombs. on the voyage over in March they entered submarine waters with destroyer escorts dropping depth charges and daily fire drills aboard ship.
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Whesley
Charles Kraus Jr
Augsburg
Germany
Charles Kraus
Titonka Lions Club to Elect Officers Thursday Evening
The Titonka Lions Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening with luncheon at Bartlett Cafe at 7 o clock and the business meeting at American Legion rooms. Officers for the coming year will be elected and take office at this meeting.
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Titonka Lions Club
Bartlett Cafe
American Legion Rooms
4 H Committee Plans County Fair At Burt Meeting
County 4 H Club Committee met on July 6 to map plans for the August 28 and 29 county fair. The girls department will feature open class exhibits on Home Furnishings, Home Furnishings demonstrations by two 4 H girls from each club, and Home Preserved Food canned by the girls. A new division on Club Organization will include record books, year’s activities, club secretary and historian books, and the club program. Each girl’s record book will be judged in blue, red or white classes. Tentative plans also included a 4 H pantomime as part of the fair program. Attending were Mrs. Henry Leoft, Mrs. Chas. Osborn of Fenton, Mrs. G. G. Pefferman of Swea City, Mrs. C. A. Gutnecht of Lakota, Mrs. Albert Johnson of Corwith, Mrs. A. L. Brown, Mrs. J. M. Patterson of Algona, and County Extension Home Economist Lillian A. Peckham.
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Henry Lcoft
Mra. Chas
Osborn
Fenton
G. G. Pefferman
Swea City
C. A. Gutnecht
Lakota
Albert Johnson
Corwith
A. L
Brown
J. M. Patterson
County 4 H Club Projects Run High This Year
County Extension Office lists 265 club projects with beef calves leading at 140 head. Pig projects total 47 with about 350 pigs in litters, dairy calves 36, sheep 14, beef heifer 9, poultry 12, and rabbits 2. June tours spanned Burt to Garfield, aiding member comparisons ahead of the August 28 and 29 County Fair where beef calves are expected to be sold after the event.
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Burt
Prairie
LaVerne
Plum Creek
Fenton
Whittemore
Seneca
Greenwood
Garfield
Fire Company Reorganization Meeting Notice
Firemen and interested residents are called to a meeting at the bank on Wednesday evening July 11 at 8 o clock to discuss reorganizing the fire company. Attendance requested by the Fire Chief.
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Fire Company
iRdw. A
Gatnots
Fire Chist
Woden Farmers Society 38th Annual Meeting Report
Woden The annual meeting of the Farmers Incorporated Society was held at the Farmers elevator. It marked the 88th anniversary with year sales totaling $422,003.61 and net savings $17,807.49. Directors J. W. Boyken Fred Gerdes and C. A. Bird were reelected for eight years. D. H. Sonng is president and Ernest Senne vice president. Ben Rieke of Hubbard Milling Co. and M. A. Ansgaard of Lake Mills entertained. About 350 attended. 400 patron members. Roland Baumann manager. John Gerdes assistant manager. Mildred Heyer bookkeeper.
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Mankato
Minn
M. A. Ansgaard
Lake Mills
Roland Baumann
John ®. Gerdes
Mildred Heyer
Loraine Peterson Attends Education Conference
Miss Loraine Peterson travels from Waterloo to Cedar Falls to attend a special education conference at Iowa State Teachers College. The Waterloo branch of the International Council for Exceptional Children, led by Peterson, sponsors an exhibit featuring crafts by Waterloo Public Schools special education classes. She plans a few days of visits before returning home.
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Loraine Peterson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
International Council For Exceptional Children
Miss Peterson
Waterloo P
Farm Bureau Tests Pressure Cooker Gauges
Farm Bureau Office will test gauges on pressure cookers after years of service or when accuracy is in doubt. Miss Lillian Peckham, county extension home economist, urges appointments at the office with no charge as part of the food production program to prevent food spoilage and save every bit of food.
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Lillian Peckham
County Extension Home
Farm Bureau
Methodist Church Services and Pledge Drive Notice
Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with appeals for church pledges to cover outstanding bills. Contributions may go to Florence Reaser or the pastors. Doan subscribers to Mrs Ross Buffington. Doan Sunday school at 9 80 and worship at 10 with emphasis on classes for all ages and welcoming Titanics and Doan services.
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Florence Reaser
Doan
Ross Buffington
Ramsey Reform Church Service and Societies Schedule
Pastor F Snutijer leads a German morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 on God s Purpose for Abraham Evening worship at 8 Young People Society meets Sunday at 7 80 Ladies Aid on Wednesday July 18 Some thou with us and we will do thee good Numbers 10 29 Egg production is below last year and prices stay ripe Egg storage is increasing as more eggs go into storage.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
F. Snutijer
Abraham
Young People’s Society I
Ladies Aid Society
Titonka Car Crash After Attention From Six Boys
In Titonka on a Saturday evening a crowd of six boys and one girl sparked a collision on north Main street. Verle Nelson stopped to pick up the girl, drawing a car driven by Ray Meinders into the incident as Meinders and four companions headed to Titanica. A gasoline tank spilled and the front ends of both cars were wrecked but no injuries were reported.
Soldier Van Hove In Camp Carson Convalescent Hospital
Pvt. Clarence I. VanHove, Titonka Iowa, after five months overseas with the 69th Infantry, is a patient at Camp Carson Convalescent Hospital near Colorado Springs. The center, one of nine in the U S, provides physical and mental reconditioning for return to civilian life or further duty. He wears the combat infantry badge and a battle star.
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Camp Carson
Colo
Clarence I. VanHove
Ted VanHove
Titonka
Towa
Europe
69Th Infantry Division
Camp Carson Hospital Center
Colorado Springs
United States
Pvt. van Hove
T.o
Seedbed Preparation For Bromegrass Seeding Advice
Iowa State agronomist M L Peterson outlines fall seeding of bromegrass alfalfa mixes after small grains. Emphasizes timely soil work, moisture, and erosion control, with seed rates differing for hay or pasture, liming on acid soils, phosphate topdress, and post-seed manure.
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M. IL. Peterson
Iowa State College Agronomist
Peterson
Lincoln Fischer
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station and
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Ames
Kossuth County Sevenths War Loan Surpasses Two Million
Kossuth County surpassed two million dollars in the seventh War Loan drive with bonds and E bonds driving the total. Heavy corporate credits over five hundred thousand contributed to the margin above county quota while individual sales hovered near the required level. Final figures are pending, but all towns and most townships met their quotas, with a few possible additions in the final tabulation.
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Kossuth
Heavy Corporation
Bill Swyter's Car Damaged by Falling Hay Carrier
Bill Swyter escaped serious harm when a hay carrier toppled from a barn and struck the hood of his seven year old car, leaving it badly dented. He remains optimistic about repairs or replacement despite the mishap.
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Bill
Swyter
Bill Swyter
New Alfalfa Varieties Fight Wilt in Iowa Test
Iowa State Agri culture Station tests new alfalfa strains Ranger and Buffalo for wilt resistance. Ranger endures winter hardy across northern U S. and was developed by USDA and Nebraska. Buffalo from Kansas. Wilt damages alfalfa, spreads via harvesting equipment. breeders seek disease resistant, higher yielding hybrids with global seed sources.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa
United States
Ranger
Buffalo
H. D. Hughes
Station Agronomist
Hughes
United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
United Sates Department of Agriculture
Asia
Vera Forburger and Alphonse Erpelding Wed in Florida
Vera Forburger daughter of Mr and Mrs Thord Worburger wed Cpl Alphonse Erpelding son of Mr and Mrs John Erpelding at Jacksonville Florida on June 27 They both have ties to Iowa with schooling and hospital work described and will reside in Starks Florida after a wedding trip to Jacksonville and St Augustine during the war period
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Vera Forburger
Alphonse Erpelding
Florida
Wesley
Mra
Thortds Worburger
Cpl
Alphonse Birpelding
John Erpelding
Algona
Jacksonville
Wesley Public School
St. Josephs Mercy Hospital
Mursea
Mason City
Kossuth Hospital
Wroelding
Texas
Alaska
St. Augustine
Starks
Alan Carr Elected Commander Of Titonea Legion
Alan Carr was chosen commander of Breen Post of the American Legion at a Saturday meeting. George Alko became vice commander, Lester Hagen adjutant, H A French finance officer, William Ricklefs sergeant at arms, Gordon Swan chaplain, and Andy Krominga historian. Several officers are World War I and World War II veterans with sons serving in the present war.
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Alan Carr
Breen
American Legion
George Alko
Lester Hagen
H. A. French
Wm. Ricklefs
Gordon Swan
Andy Krominga
Carr
Rickless
Family Honors Young Priest at Wesley Home
A Wesley area gathering honored Father Dion Lichteig from Chicago at the John Lichteig home. Attendees included Fr. Klein, Elliott Wald and family, Dennis Lichteig and Dick Urban Lichteig, Louis Lichteig and family, Albert Lichteig and Helen and Ruth, Joan Becker, Paul Berger, and Geo Buattner, with Father Lichteig departing Monday night for Richmond Kansas to lead a parish.
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Wesley
John Lichteig
Dion Lichteig
Chicago
Fr. Klein
Eiliott 'Wald
Semidt
Clare
Dennis Lichteig
Dick Urban Lichteig
Louis Lichteig
Albert Lichteig
Helen
Ruth
Joan Becker
Paul Berger
Geo. Buattner
Richmond
Kan
Ey Sy Fen le da Puter
Immanuel Lutheran Church German Services and Picnic
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Rev. Wm. Planz offers German services next Sunday at 11. There is no Bible class with Sunday school at 10. Luber League holds a social at 8 p.m. A Lutheran Welfare Society picnic is set for Swea City on Monday July 16 with a noon pot luck lunch. A program at the church follows at 2 p.m. and a business meeting. Children will be cared for at the park during the meeting. Rev. Deering of Des Moines will speak in the afternoon. Children from the congregation will rehearse songs at 2 p.m. Saturday before the picnic.
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Luber League
Lutheran Welfare Society
Swea City
Deering
Des Moines
Good Hope Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Picnic
Divine worship at 10 30 Sunday with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30. Annual Sunday School Congregation picnic at George Aske farm on the grounds with a noon pot luck and Vacation Bible School teachers offering. Women's Missionary Society meets next Wednesday evening July 18 with an American Indian program.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred C. Mardoff
George Aske
Women’s Missionary Society
Wesley Auxiliary Installs Officers and Chairmen
The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday night and installed new officers led by Past President Mrs. Marie Bleich. Elected officers include President Minnie Stusder and Vice President Myrtle Lease with multiple roles assigned, plus an executive board. Newly appointed chairmen cover Americanism, Poppy, Child Welfare, National Defense, Publicity, War Activities, Education of War Orphans, Membership, Music, Radio, Community Service, Legislation, and Citations Emblems and Awards with several named appointees.
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Weslidy
American Legion Auxiliary
Marie Bleich
Minnie Stus der
Myrtle Lease
Hdna Flom
Clara Erdamn
Josephine Mouyer
St-at-arms
Helen Johnson
Myrtle Kouba
Clara Bauer
Mary Neurothy
Mra
Selma Alne
Americanism
Poppy
Clera Aldrich
Bernice Vitethum
Eight leave for induction into armed forces
The following selectees left Thursday morning for Fort Snelling for induction into the Armed Forces: Wohl Paul Harold Emmetsburg Wilhelmi Leo N Bancroft Halverson Tilmer LeRoy Manhattan Beach California Neu George Joseph Milwaukee Wisconsin Dreyer Jr Robert Carl Lone Rock Fuerstenau Hubert A Lone McMurray Robert Llewlyn Algona Schultz Matvyn R Lone Rock.
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Fort Snelling
Armedorces
Wohl
Paul Harold
Emmetsburg
Wilhelmi
Leo N—Bancroft
Halverson
Tilmer LeRoy
Manhattan Beach
California
Neu
George Joseph
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Dreyer, Jr
Robert Carl—Lone
Rock
Fuerstenau
Hubert A.—Lone
Rock, McMurray
Robert Llewlyn
Algona
Schultz
Matvyn R
Lone
Boy Hit by Car In Algona-Marvin Incident
Eight year old son of Rev Richardson was struck while crossing the street by Edward Bryant Brown Dairy employee. Bryant did not see the boy until impact. The car stopped 18 feet from a stop sign after the collision. The boy, taken to General Hospital, suffered a head wound requiring clamps and back injuries. he was badly bruised.
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Algona—Marvin
C. C. Richardson
Eward Bryant
Brown Dairy
Bryant
General Hospital
Quality Eggs Depend On Timely Gathering And Proper Storage
W R Whitfield of Iowa State College urges frequent egg gathering in warm weather to preserve flavor and quality. Gather at 10 11 am and 4 pm, with final collection at evening feed time. Keep eggs cool below incubating temperatures, ideally below 68 degrees, to maintain high quality for market. Confining hens can boost production and quality.
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W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Saga
Whitfield
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Wesley Man
Woden Farmers, Society
Ls.t.c
Soldier van Hove
Camp Carson, Icolo
Titonea Legion
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Planz
Wesley Auxiliary
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