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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
5
New OPA regulations require each A book coupon to bear the owner's license plate number. Car owners must write 55-9768 style numbers on every coupon with ink, not gas stations. The change aims to curb coupon trading and theft, and ensure dealers reject coupons lacking proper plate identification.
Canning sugar applicants are warned that Ration Book No 1 contains both coffee and sugar coupons. Coffee Stamp No 21 expires July 21, so submit the book only after using No 21 coffee stamps first. The board does not store books, making it hard to locate a coffee stamp if mailed before use.
The Grant Township Farm Bureau met Friday evening July 9 at the John W. Boyken home with about 85 in attendance. County agent Clark Mechem spoke on Farm Bureau Insurance and test plots of cats, then 4-H leader Mrs. J. W. Boyken led a hard-time costume program by the 4-H girls. Refreshments followed.
WODEN The local Boy Scout Troop No. 64 left Sunday for a week at the Clear Lake Scout Camp. Those spending the week include Ernest Gerdie Bob Croslin August Brunson Bill Gerdes John Robert Boyken Roy Thorn Ernest Albers. Scoutmaster Supt F F Truesdell leads the boys under Rev H Kruse. Channel City policy questioned an 81 year old man found wandering city streets. The man, later identified as from Madeira Minn, could not give his identity but had about $3000 in cash. Relatives were called to take him home.
Donald Cornelius of Jamaica Francia Harrig of Bagley were fined ten dollars and costs for driving without a valid license. They paid the fine and costs but the car was to be towed due to unpaid fees.
Art Loats is making a strong pitching showing at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas for the Flyers. He earned two wins in successive days first entering in the seventh inning in a 6 5 game that ended 7 6 and then securing a 13 7 victory the next day. Earlier he impressed from Bancroft Junior Legion and Titonka league teams.
The Iowa State Department of Health urged local officials to watch for people with infectious disease in an active stage who violate isolation rules. Reports of violations rose as whooping cough cases increased, with 183 cases last month versus 99 a year earlier. Officials warned that each violator risks an epidemic, strains overburdened doctors, and can cause plant disruptions for workers. Parents were urged to monitor children with infectious illnesses.
Kenneth Zeigler thanks Clark for weekly Topic letters from home while serving in the army. He notes how the boys who joined with him have grown up and asks for addresses of friends, hoping mothers will share their sons addresses so he can write.
WESLEY The Legion Auxiliary installed officers at the meeting Tuesday night. New officers include president Myrtle Kouba, vice president Viola Studer, secretary Myrtle Lease, treasurer Josephine Meurer, historian Edna Flom, chaplain Helen Johnson, sergeant at arms Lillian Johnson. Outgoing president Marie Bleich installed the slate and named chairmen for Americanism and Publicity Viola Studer, Child Welfare Helen Johnson, Community Service War Activities Minnie Studer, Membership Josephine Meurer, National Defense Edna Flom, Poppy Clara Aldrich, Music Myrtle Tease, Rehabilitation and Citations Migg-Lillian Johnson, Aldrich, and Bleich served.
Maurice Graham writes to Legionnaires from North Africa praising Allied gains and urging support for war production. He condemns American labor strikes led by John L. Lewis, arguing shortages threaten Allied success, and calls veterans to back industry, oppose isolationism, and unite to win and return home.
Mrs Lou Huber and niece and Mrs Earl Zwiefel and two children spent Tuesday afternoon at Martin Larsen s Gertrude Boekelman spent last Thursday afternoon with Velma and Elsie Larsen Hilene Nelson is home on a vacation from her job in the AAA office in Algona Mr and Mrs Martin Larsen spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Chas Newville Mr and Mrs Fred Jennings Russell Fox Mr and Mrs Harvey Graham and family Mr and Mr Vernon Larsen and Leila and Mr and Mrs Martin Larsen and family were Sunday dinner guests at Mrs BL Jennings The Portland Progrard Club will meet Thursday July 15 at the home of Mrs Will Ringsdorf The assisting hostesses are Mrs Don ald Ringsdorf Mrs Martin Larsen Mrs Bernard Phelps Mrs Chas Phelps Mr and Mrs Donald Ringsdorf and family and Mr and Mrs Will Ringsdorf were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Rings dor Mr and Mrs Clyde Bristow and Marjorie Baas were Sunday evening callers at the Levant Moore Mrs Will Ringsdorf spent Friday afternoon in Burt with Mrs Sophus Peterson Mrs Fred Adamson called on Mrs Mervin Bristow and Bonnie Monday morning Typing paper at the Topic Large bounty during the past two and a half months 38028 ground hog scalps have been turned into the office of the Fremont county auditor The bounty for each scalp has been increased to 60 cents per scalp in that county and many individuals are making use of a little extra spending money Ed Wallace has turned in 340 Jim Yanke turned in 113 at one time and many small boys are earning bounty money in their spare time.
Mrs. John Tjaden, living west of Shell Rock, is the first Bremer county resident to hear from a brother who is a German prisoner of war interned in a southern camp. The communication marks a notable family link to the conflict.
Fred Roberts arrived from Illinois to visit the Chris Meyer family, then traveled to Blue Earth to see Mrs. A Peters. His son Laverne F. Roberts, 23, was lost in the African invasion, and Fred bore Laverne’s Purple Heart awarded posthumously. Fred has no fixed home after his wife’s death last Christmas and plans to go to Utah to visit two brothers.
Funeral services were held for Charles Cunningham a former Woden druggist who died at 73 after a heart attack. Surviving are son Arva Amboy Minn daughter Mrs Harold Gard Ventura brother R B Cunningham Marshalltown and five grandchildren. Burial at Riverside Cemetery Marshalltown.
The American Legion Auxiliary and Legion urge residents to donate phonograph records to fund entertainment for soldiers. Drive chaired by Bob Hope runs July 8 to July 31, with donations dropped at Dr Sartor’s office or the local drug store for later sale to manufacturers to raise money for new records.
WODEN visitors stayed at Mrs. Herman Buns cottage at Clear Lake last week. Attendees included Herman Buns J C Helms and daughters Martin Smith W L Tindall H C Parks Clem Fiath and daughters from Thompson Prof Reynalda and family from Forest City Jack Kelin and family Fred Kelin and family from Milwaukee Lewis Schleuger and family Hastings Neb Henry Schleuger and family C D Schleuger Garner Clarence Watson Marjorie Hanna Henry Buns John E Buns and sons Harold and Johnnie.
Wesley Auxiliary honored Wesley Girls Miss Alvina Oppedal and Miss Clara Kohler, both pharmacist's mates third class in the WAVES, serving at Great Lakes. They left Wednesday for Chicago after four days with Miss Oppedal's mother Mrs. Matilda Loebig. Tuesday night they attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting where Miss Oppedal spoke on WAVES life and activities and answered questions for eligible girls present.
Installment of street lighting along Main Street in Titanka begins after government material restrictions eased. Poles twenty feet high will carry 150 watt lights at several intersections including Hamilton Hatchery and K and H Philips, Farmers Oil, and Mid-Continent Petersens. The town honors a forthcoming celebration when lights turn on. Stop signs were added by the Town Highway Commission at Main Street intersections to curb side traffic, with driver compliance to be tested by potential accidents.
The Woden Farmers Incorporated Society held its annual meeting on Saturday evening July 10. The year’s gross business exceeded 362000 with a net profit of 11865.20. Four hundred fifty thousand bushels of grain were handled and stored for the AAA. Joe Anderson Ernest Senne and H J Orthel were elected to three year terms. G L Peterson resigned as manager. Roland Baumann became manager with Lyle Smith as assistant.
Earl Wright, former manager of the Federal North Iowa Grain Co in Titonka, returns to take his old role after serving as manager at Calo where the elevator was recently sold. Carl Feinders becomes his assistant. Wright is among the company’s longest serving employees. He has rented the Schwietert home vacated by the Miller and Pergason families. Co. G. Whitcher, who has handled affairs since Ferguson left, moves to Klemme to manage operations there.
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