This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
5
Don Michaelson, a U. S. Army Detachment of Patients member, reports being hospitalized in a new English facility after a slight wound. He writes of the war, weather differences, mail delays, and his hope to return home before his next birthday, asking Brom to pass along greetings.
Duane G. Hansen, son of Mr and Mrs Van Hansen of Titonka, earned Army Air Forces silver wings and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt at the Central Flying Training Command graduation at Frederick Army Air Field Oklahoma on June 27. The ceremony marked ten months of intensive flight training as he becomes a qualified big-ship pilot slated for increasing importance in Allied operations.
Dear friends I cannot answer each card or letter since going to Rochester February 24 after receiving 517 messages. I greatly enjoyed them. they helped make days in bed shorter and show friends care for my welfare. Sincerely Mayme L Petersen
The United Service Women of America collected 91.88 dollars on their tag day and thank Mrs Anna Andrews and the young ladies who helped with the sales noting their regular efforts in support of the Plasma Fund and related activities.
Mrs LeRoy Bartholomew, former Titonia resident, buried in Buffalo Township Cemetery last Wednesday afternoon after funeral rites at the grave. She died in a Des Moines hospital following a long illness. Survived by three daughters Georgia Judith and Lynn ages four, and by her husband LeRoy Bartholomew. Her maiden name was Leah McNeally.
The Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory in Iowa City reports rabies indicators in at least eight animals this season, with five Pasteur preventive treatments given to bite suspects. June findings include five dogs and sheep, fox, and a cat. Prompt wound cauterization and Pasteur treatment advised for bitten individuals.
Mrs. Hansine Larson 87 died Tuesday at daughter Mrs. Glen Fraser Jackson Michigan. She broke a hip in 1937 and had been bedfast since. Funeral Saturday at two in McCullough's Chapel with burial in Buffalo Township cemetery near Titonka. Born in Denmark she came to this country at 21 and lived in Cedar Falls before marrying James Larson. Lived in Butler County before moving to Plum Creek 57 years ago. Husband died eight years ago. Survived by two sons Jewel and Lawrence in Algona and Thorwald in Burt. two daughters Nellie Herman Burlington and Mrs. Glen Fraser Jackson.
A terse ruling from the U S Employment Service upholds a stringent interpretation affecting deliveries and industry work. Officials in AL confirm the decision impacts terminals and related operations, prompting concern among employers and workers.
Mildred Gartner writes from Rome about two trips to the city with vivid notes on sights. She describes modern streets and the Tiber, Colosseum and Forum ruins, Mussolini’s statue, St Peter’s Cathedral, the Sistine Chapel, and an audience with the Pope. She details mosaics, paintings, architecture, and a papal blessing, also packing plans to mail gifts home.
At a Monday Legion Hall meeting Ruth M. Hansen was named president and announced upcoming committee chairmen for yearly activities. The Knoxville party reports for the men note cigarettes and beds, with hospitalized WWI and present conflict veterans mentioned. The Department Supply Shelf requests boys’ clothing sizes 8 to 12. Members urged to read the Iowa Legionaire for activity updates.
A low flying airplane over Howard county frightened a flock on the Guy Swann farm near Riceville. Swann and hired help managed to round up 346 birds after the scare, milked by the incident to seek a remedy.
Arabella McPherson 83 died Saturday afternoon in an Algona hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday at 2:30 at the Methodist church with Rev. J A Riggs officiating. She was born November 8 1860 in Bristol Worth County and lived in Weslay and Algona areas. She taught rural and public schools, ran a millinery, and was active in Methodist, Eastern Star, and Rebekah organizations. Surviving are two nieces three nephews and Mrs Oscar Erickson. Burial in Evergreen cemetery.
Hart Rofdal son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dooge of Titonka and Miss Opal Niehaus daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm A Niehaus of Hartland Minn united in marriage at First Presbyterian Church Albert Lea Minn Rev Milford Knutson officiating The ceremony featured music by Mrs Knutson and Emmons with attendants Lucille Niehaus Geraldine Niehaus Vern Rofdal and Karl Niehaus and Hugene Jand ushers Approximately 126 guests attended the reception The bride wore a long white gown with train and pearls and carried white roses swansomnia and baby breath
Frank Hoff on leave from the SeaBees recounts twenty months in the South Pacific including Australia and islands north of there. He describes jungle rash, field hospital care, airfield construction in 13 days amid heavy rain, and bomb raids. His son Donald searched for him, finally reuniting in Oakland. Hoff served in World War I and rejoined for this war.
Mrs. Melvin Buss received a War Department notice that her husband Melvin L. Buss was wounded in action on June 16 in Italy. He wrote he was not seriously injured after the tank he drove was shot out, praised his rescuers, and described service in England Africa and Italy with the Seventh Army. He said he was in Rome drives and is recovering at the 12th General Hospital.
Miss Mildred Funnemark, daughter of Olaf Funnemark, wed Cpl. Ivan Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson, in a July 8 ceremony at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Columbia. Rev. H. A. McCullough presided. The bride, educated at local schools and St Olaf College, had taught in Little Rock and for a year at Burt. The couple planned a future home in Guobby Cage.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.