Mrs Pauline Hanig of Wesley Dies at 84 on Farm
Funeral services were held at St Josephs Catholic church for Pauline Hanig 84 of Wesley who died at her son Leo Hanigs farm home Saturday. Born in Freeport Illinois in 1860 she moved to Ackley with her parents and later farmed near Wesley. She married Joseph Hanig in 1884 and leaves eight children including Catherine Seidl Lulu Ammann George and Leo Hanig plus Sister Mary Luke. Her husband and three sons predeceased her. Burial was in St Josephs cemetery with six grandchildren as pallbearers. Many relatives attended from Dedham Geneva Philips Kansas Burlington Dubuque and other towns. The Wesley column also lists assorted local visits and community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Pauline Hanig
Leo
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
L. N. Klein
M. C. Wendel
Algona
Sweeney
Freeport
Ackley
Joseph Hanig
St. Benedict
J. B
Catherine) Seidl
Dedham
John
Lulu) Ammann
Geneva
George
Leo Hanig
Mary ‘Luke
Clara
Mount St. Francis
Dubuque
Mary Longina
George Hanig
Lt. B. Pfeiffer
Peter Ammann
Harlan Rodrick
Clarence Rothmeyer
Vincent
Francis Hanig
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mary Luke
Luly Amman
Peter Amman
Catherine Seidl
Clarance Rothmeyer
Bernard ‘Pfeifter
Philips
Kansas
Margaret Seidl
RE. N
Burlington
BE. Ammann
P. Studer
Jake Studer
Hol! Studer
Town Falls
Bertha Richtsmeier
Wesley News
Thelma Oppedal
Alvina
Chicago
Ted Worsley
Jackie
Ventura
Oliver Young
Maryee Erdman
Mary Jane Hauptman
Florence Olsen
Mason City
Wallace Christensen
Farragut
Idaho
Milton Bebe
St. Joseph’s Church
Michael Francis
Louis Goetz
Delbert Benton
Annie Reno
Ernest Sheets
Omaha
Jerry Lloyd
Nate Studer
Tommy
Irene Studer
Gertrude Otis
Mary Otis
Gertrude
Admiral King
Washington, D. C
Otis
Margaret) Beckerman
Barry
Hd Otis
Edits
Francis
Hauptman
Ang Twa Bone
Fidelis Og
Fe Mason “City
Arte Haverly
Blomer, Wis
Anastasia Lickteig George Buettner wed at Wesley
Miss Anastasia Lickteig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lickteig, wed George Buettner of Des Moines Thursday at St Joseph’s Catholic Church. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev L N Klein. The bride wore a white mantled gown with veil and carried yellow roses and sweet peas. Attendants included Carmel Lickteig and Shirley Lickteig. The groom’s cousin Louis Voltz attended. The bride is a local graduate and employed in Des Moines. the groom plans military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehsley
Anastasia Lickteig
Mia
John Lickteig
George Buettner
Des Moines
St. Joseph’s Catheolic Church
L. N. Klein
Carmel Licktelg
Shirley
Louis Voltz
Hamilton
Mason City
Iowa State Welfare Society
Community Notes: Local Visits and Births Across area
A crowded week brings visits from Miss Lillian Melvold of Everett to Mrs. Myrtle Kouba. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bauer hosted relatives at Britt. Mrs. Jack Robinson back in Eaton Rapids after two weeks with the Erdmans and Corwith kin. Paul Riggs heads to Fort Snelling for induction preps. new baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Otis at Algona General Hospital. Cadet Nurse Shirley Hansen to Des Moines Methodist hospital. Margaret Oppedal visiting relatives. Bernadetts Bauer with uncle J P Uhlenhake. Aug Garman hosts guests as family summers on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha Haverly
Lillian Melvold
Everett
Washington
Myrtle Kouba
Jim Lilbaugh
Bob
Carmen
Ralston
Will Hrubes
Britt
Jack Robinson
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Paul Erdman
Corwith
Hol Downs
Hayfield
Minn
Alf Studer
Paul Riggs
J. A. Riggs
Fort Snelling
Jake Hoffer
Santa Ana
Calif
Mr. Hoffer
Ray
Julins
Lismore
Ann Richter
Philadelphia
John Richter
Ruth Richter
Sioux Falls
Edmund Otis
General Hospital
Algona
Otis
Theresa Richter
Jack Thissen
Billy
Jerry Thissen
Fort Dodge
al .Wagner
Cherokee
J. M. Kunz
Gon
Shirley Hansen
Bae
Raymond ‘Hansen
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Shirley
Whittemore
Philip Gostz
Kossuth Men Undergo Fort Snelling Physical Examinations
A Sunday morning assembly listed selecters from Kossuth County for Fort Snelling pre induction exams. Names include Youngwirth Donald, Laverne Stueve Henry Gale, Bode Robert Charles, Larsen Dorf, and many others from Algona, West Bend, Titonka, Mason City, and nearby towns. Some are flagged for delivery transfers and a note cites Lt. Col. Robert B. Shane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngwirth
Donald Joseph
Laverne
Stueve
Henry Gale
Algona
Bode
Robert Charles
Larsen
Dorf Elmer
Sweetwater
Texas
Bown
Forrest Wayne
Stattelman
Arthur John
West Bend
Govern
Morice Sylvester
Richmond
Calif
Brown
Elby Spencer
Central City
Nebi
Pickett
Russell James
Jones
Dorman LeRoy
Keo
Kansas
Nutt
Gordon Stanley
St. John
Wilfred Wilbur
Bedie
Richard Henry
Mason City
Jerald Upton
Leonard
Joseph Westley
Wesley
Montemeyer
Noe
Billings
Montana
Bahling
Mervyn Eugene
Burt
Pasadena
Kossuth
Robert
Shane
James Spear Honored Entering U S Navy At Farewell Supper
James Spear was celebrated at a Sunday supper at the Charlie Stroebel home before leaving for the Navy. Numerous relatives and friends attended, including Mr and Mrs Wm Spear and many families from Bancroft Lakota Algona and nearby, with a farewell party held at Wm Spear's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Spear
Charlie ‘Stroebel
Wm. Spear
Robert
Wilbur
Weert Asche
J. J. Harms
John
Fred Henken
Fred Asche
Bancroft
Tom Asche
Lakota
Ted Rike
Robert Spear
Steenhard
Alfred
Karen Spear
Dick Spear
Thomas Asche
John Asche
Henry Spear
Waverly finds water in street light bulb after storm mystery
City engineer R. E. Doonan reports a light bulb in a Waverly street fixture filled with water and now blue in color. No crack or opening was found and the bulb was shielded by a heavy socket during the storm. Cause remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Doonan
Waverly
Lucky and Unlucky Ray Phelps Near Waverly
A garbled local note about Ray Phelps near Waverly including references to misfortune and a boyhood or teacher name. The readable phrases suggest a tenuous incident involving Mr Phelps and a near Waverly setting. Further clarity would be needed for precise events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Phelps
Near Waverly
Averly
Phelps
Memorial Service Held For Ambrose Youngwirth
Memorial services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic church for Ambrose Youngwirth killed in action in Italy on June 26. World War I and II servicemen on furlough and United Service women attended. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John Youngwirth three sisters Dorothy Becker Alice and Mary and four brothers Richard Lawrence Luke and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Ambrose Youngwirth
Italy
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
United Service
John
Youngwirth
Julius
Dorothy) Becker
St. Joe
Alice
Mary
Richard
Corwith
Lawrence
Luke
Iowa Nursing Schools Seek Cadet Nurse Openings Next Fall
The Iowa Health Department reports at least 17 nursing schools in the state are not yet at full capacity for fall classes. Vacancies exist in 13 schools for September, one for October, two for November, and another for an undated start. Prospective students are urged to contact hospital nursing schools directly for enrollment details as delays arise from confusion and full enrollments. Participating institutions include Mercy and St. Joseph’s Mercy facilities across Burlington, Clinton, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Keokuk, Marshalltown, Mason City, Sioux City, Ottumwa, and Town City, with others in Dubuque and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Health Department
Iowa Nursing Council For War Service
Nursing’ Council
School of Nursing
U. S
Clinton
Mercy
Council Blaffa
Davenport
Dubuque
St. Joseph's Mercy
Fort Dodge
St. Joseph's
Keokuk
Evangelical Deaconess
St. Thomas Mercy
Marshalltown
Mason City
St. Joseph’s Mercy
Zwiefel Family Reunion Held Here Sunday
A Zwiefel clan reunion occurred at Ed Zwiefel home Sunday July 28 with many relatives listed including My. and Mrs. Jake Zwiefel Ray Zwiefel and children Kenley Janean Jer ome Rebecca Merlyn Cleo Frances Virgil Zwiefel Marcella Lois Wendel Calvin Dolliver John Awietel Ames Rose Hefty Francis Krauss Joanne Jerry Renwick Lela Zwiefel Mason City Maurice Bils borough Arlen Lowell Claud Harl Awiefel Corinne and Kermit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zwiefel
Ed Zwiefel
Jake Zwiefel
Ray Zwiefel
Kenley
Janean
Jerome
Householder
Rebecca
Fred Kluss
Fenton
Earl Garson
Merlyn
Cleo
Frances
Clarence Menz
Sona Larry
Roger
Seneca
Virgil Zwiefel
Marcella
Lois
Wendel
Calvin
Dolliver
John Awietel
Ames
Rose Hefty
Francis Krauss
Joanne
Jerry
Renwick
Mias
Lela Zwiefel
Mason
City
Maurice Bilsborough
Gona Arlen
Lowell
Claud
Harl Awiefel
Corinne
Kermit
Iowa counties named for founders and battles in history
The article outlines how several Iowa counties bear names honoring Declaration signers and U.S. presidents. It notes Palo Alto and Cerro Gordo commemorate Mexican war battles, mentions Kossuth County for Hungarian patriot Lajos Kossuth, and references Lyon County named for General Nathaniel Lyon who led Union forces at Wilson’s Creek battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Palo Alto
Cerro Gordo
Kossuth County
Tauls Kossuth
Lyon County
Nathaniel. Lyon
Infay
Wilson
Make Your Own Bed at Tyke Theatre Sunday Start
Warner Bros comedy Make Your Own Bed comes to the Tyke Theatre Sunday Monday and Tuesday July 30 31 August 1. A wacky domestic comedy about wartime shortages stars Jack Carson Jane Wyman and Irene Manning with Alan Hale George Tobias and Robert Shayne in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
Tyke Theatre
Jack Carson
Jane Wyman
Irene Manning
Bert Jane Wyman
George Tobias
Borla Murphy
Robert Shayne
Carson
County Over War Bond Quotas in Fifth Drive
Kossuth County exceeded county quota in the Fifth War Bond Drive with 1 569 000 credited against a 1 408 000 goal but individual purchases lagged. Most towns met their quotas except Ledyard. 13 of 28 townships also reached targets. Last day for credit is Saturday. effort urged for Buffalo and German townships. Titania township met its quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Eugene Murtagh
Algona
Ledyard
Titania Hay
Col Hanson Well Established in South Pacific
A letter from Lt Col Lawrence Hanson in the South Pacific to Mrs Edna Rishter describes a year on island lands. He notes a hospital setup, living on a wooden floor, good food with fresh eggs meat pineapple limes lemons and chickens from natives, and mentions Lena and Allan growing up while he expects the next year to pass quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Rishter
Jlt
Col. Ll
Hannon
Myers
South Pacific
Lena
Allan
Lawrence
Fire destroys hay load as truck suffers extensive damage
A truck carrying a load of hay caught fire with the driver unaware for some time. Lawden fire company and others arrived to battle the blaze, and the hay was completely destroyed while the truck sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawden Fire Company
Wesley Boys Take Self-Sealing Tank Course
Pvt Edward Johnson of the Army Air Corps completes a self sealing tanks course at Cuyahoga Falls Ohio after Buckley Field Colorado and returns home on furlough. He will report to a replacement depot in San Antonio Texas. His brother Pvt William Johnson also completed the course in Detroit Michigan and has reported to Fresno California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whildy
Edward Johnson
Helen Johnson
Edward
Army Air Corps
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Buckley Field
Colorado
San Antonio
Texas
William Johnson
Detroit
Michigan
Fresno
Calif
Last Rites for G Reibsamen at Britt Tuesday
Funeral services for Gilmore D. Reibsamen were held at the Britt Methodist church with Rev. F. F. Robinson officiating and burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He died after complications from an appendectomy at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids on Friday July 21 1944. He was born March 5 1911 in Titonka Iowa and lived in Britt most of his life before moving to Cedar Rapids. He married Jean Dickingon in Galena Illinois August 4 1932 and survived by his wife two children Gary and Jeanne, his mother Mrs Mary Baker of Williams California two brothers Forrest Britt and Percy Waterloo a sister Mrs Esther Wolf Mount Vernon and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore D. Reibsamen
Methodist
Britt
F. F. Robinson
Evergreen Cemetery
Gilmore Dease Reibsamen
Titonka
Iowa
Thomas and
Mary Reibsamen
Britt Junior College
Calvin ©. Brewster
Cedar Rapids
Jean Dickingon
Crystal Take
Galena
Illinois
Gary
Jeanne
Mary Baker
Willams
Calif
Forrest D. ‘Reibsamen
Percy
Reibsamen
Waterloo
Esther Wolf
Mount Vernon
Oats Harvest Underway Around Titonka Amid Storm Damage
The oat crop is being harvested around Titonka with fields yielding 20 to 60 bushels per acre. Reports indicate good quality oats and hopes for better fields than those already cut. Northern areas suffered storm damage on July 14, but farmers strive to salvage as much grain as possible.
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Titonka
Ostfriesland church names new pastor from Indiana
The Ostfriesland Christian Reformed Church, six miles southwest of Woden, has called Rev. Clarence DeHaan of DeMotts, Indiana, to serve as pastor after eleven months without one. A Calvin Seminary graduate, he will be ordained in September and begin leading the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Ostfriesland
Lost in Italy Area Johann Tapper Reported
Johann Tapper, son of Mr and Mrs Joe H Tapper of Buffalo Center, was reported lost in Italy on June 16 per a telegram from the War Department. He enlisted November 10, 1942, served in North Africa, then Italy, and was born August 28, 1912 in Clarkfield Minnesota. The family moved to the Titonka area when he was young and he remained on the farm northeast of Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Tapper
Joe H. Tapper
Buffalo Center
War Department
Washington, D. C
Johann
North Africa
Italy
Africa
Clarkfield
Minn
Titonka
Memorial of a Ramsey Reformed Church Youth
A devoted church member who served less than two years in the service is remembered. Survived by his parents four brothers and seven sisters with several relatives listed including Mrs Dick B Meyer Titonka Walter on the home farm Mrs Norris Rousseau Weston MO Mrs Everett Rippentrop on the home farm Harm Huisinga husband in the service John Minnie Tillie Henrietta employed in Cedar Rapids defese plants and Donald at home. A memorial service will be held at the Ramsey Reformed church when all children away can attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed Church
Dick B. Meyer
Titonka
Walter
Norris Rousseau
Weston
Missouri
Everett Rippentrop
Harm Huisinga
Herman
Pacific Area
John
Minnie
Tillie
Henrietta
Cedar Rapids
Donald
Hare
Ceiling Price Charts For Food Available To Households
OPA issue includes price charts for beef veal pork lamb and mutton plus community ceilings for canned meats butter cereals coffee and more. Charts show maximum prices by store group with posters posted. available through OPA distribution officers outside Algona and at Algona grocery stores meat markets and War Price and Rationing Board office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Algona
Hvary
Local Man Struck by Car Amid Sidewalk Walk
Fragmentary report describes Frank C. Kinney of Oakland near a sidewalk incident as a car reportedly struck and ran him down. Conflicting OCR errors obscure full details but indicate Kinney was injured on or near the curb during a roadside moment with bystander Harry Davin referenced at a starter’s position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Kinney
Oakland
Kinney
Harry Davin
Francy
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Hanig
John Butler
Lensox
FT. Snelling
U. S. Navy
Waverly’s
Col. L. B. Hanson
G. Reibsamen
Titonea
New Ostfriesland
Christian Reformed Church
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