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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1943
Page
5
Community urged to wash remove labels and crush tin cans for collection as a brass wartime supply. Mrs. H A French leads the drive stressing urgency and linking small cans to medical syringes and battlefield needs. The appeal frames every can as contributing to soldiers, urging immediate action and proper preparation of containers.
Red Cross room at Woden produced surgical dressings this week with sessions Wednesday afternoon and evening. The group plans the usual meeting Friday August 6. Since opening the dressing room, volunteers logged 17 hours 20 minutes of work with 26 enrolled. They made 4500 four by four inch dressings and 1500 four by eight inch dressings. Last month workers produced 60 kits and 460 housewives.
The ration calendar announces deadlines for Class A through C tires with inspections due by September 30, October 31, and August 21 respectively. It lists validity for gasoline, fuel oil, coffee, sugar, processed foods, meats, and red and blue stamps, including shoe coupons, with specific expiration dates and notes on applicable conditions and extensions. The notice emphasizes keeping tires on wheels and applying to rationing boards if needed.
Regular July meeting at Nellie and Julia Nelson’s home drew good attendance. New officers installed by Sadie Denton include Nellie Nelson president and Mary Sartor 1st vice. Molly Pitcher Day chair Anna Andrews to organize stamps and bonds sale on August 7. Nellie Nelson to appoint monthly committees soon.
Joe Lakner of Ute attempted a race with Crawford County Sheriff N P Cavett. He braked in front of the sheriff and then sped up when Cavett tried to pass, ignoring the siren. Cavett found Lakner blocking a driveway. Lakner was arrested, fined $25 plus costs for the incident.
The saw mill moved from Shelby County to Crawford County and is expanding its land office business. The firm now employs seven men who perform all steps from gutting and sawing to producing boards and delivering the finished product.
Central Defense Command announces that air raid warning signals are now in effect and outlines required actions for each signal. Citizens are urged to understand the meanings, follow procedures, and comply with air raid regulations to protect life and property. Severe penalties apply for violations.
The Iowa Health Department warned a seasonal rise in poliomyelitis is likely in the next weeks, with August to October historically showing more cases. Officials noted no unusual prevalence this year but cautioned doctors to report cases to provide accurate public information without hysteria. Through late July eight cases had been reported, vs seven the prior year. 1942 totals rose to 72, with 929 cases in 1940 the peak in thirty years. Civilian health guidance emphasized accurate naming and reporting to combat rumors.
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will take orders for War Bonds and sell War Stamps at street booths in Titonka on Saturday evening, inviting community members to contribute to the war effort.
Three telephone numbers are missing from the recently issued directory. Paul Meyer foe B25 Clarence Gardner Andrew Hansen BE 0. Wright Hard Worker and Mrs. James Archer near West Union are noted. The Arters faced four and a half days without wind power, pumping water for livestock. they used manual labor when the wind failed.
County committee chairmen appointed to lead local drive selling war savings stamps in retail stores. Kresensky heads the county group with Joe Bloom and N C Rice aiding. Town chairmen named for Whittemore Fenton Lone Rock Seneca Swea City Ledyard Lakota Titanksa Bancroft Burt LaVerne and others.
Morning worship at 10 30 Sunday School 9 30 Evening service 8 15 The Young People Club meets Tuesday 8 50 Choir rehearsal Tuesday 9 50 Monthly offering August 1 Minister's Fund All invited to sister church mission festival at Britt Mrs Plant to play for evening services No ladies meetings for August.
Immanuel Lutheran invites parishioners to Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Wm. Plant leads the congregation four miles east and one mile north of Titonia on August 1 in English.
Divine worship at 10 40 and 9 30 service times noted. Ladies aid meeting announced for Wednesday afternoon August 4. Hostesses listed: Mesdames Lester Callies Frank Fisher Clifford Krantz and Edward Sathoft. Hymnal offering envelopes accepted. Mrs Martha E Chapman of near Corydon to donate half gale proceeds from her song I Will Wait to Army and Navy Relief.
Sgt G Klasse writes from an anti aircraft unit describing hard supply duties near the front and occasional shelling. He says censoring has eased, notes dear family members and friends, hopes for safe progression of the mission, mentions seeing Edward Harms nicknamed Ymer, and expresses longing for home.
Lois Mae Gingrich daughter of Loyal and Mrs Gingrich and Arthur Russell Peterson son of Mr and Mrs George Peterson were wed at Lakota Presbyterian Church Friday evening in a double ring ceremony led by Rev B G Sauer The bride wore a white satin gown with long train and coronet The groom and best man Harold Gingrich wore U S Army uniforms A reception for about eighty followed in the church basement The Lakota couple plan a short visit in Marietta Pa before returning to their new life together
The United Women's Service League names committees for serving at monthly meetings. Members listed include May chair Mrs. Hamstreet, Sane chair Mrs. Allan Carr, and others through January with multiple ladies named for each month.
Earl Mullarkey and Glen Behse found tools scattered and the combine partly dismantled when they returned to the oats field after supper. The motive remains unknown but the act hindered harvesting during a busy time.
Mrs. Orville Beres ford driving a Chevrolet narrowly escaped injuries Friday when brakes failed in Corwith. The car jumped a 12 inch curb, crossed a 10 foot sidewalk, and smashed through a plate glass window and display fixtures at Quality grocery, causing about 300 dollars in damages. No injuries reported to Mrs. Beres ford or her young son.
A six week period from September 15 to October 31 is designated for posting Christmas letters and packages to Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel overseas. Mark parcels Christmas parcel and ensure strong packaging. Weigh limits apply, and only one parcel per week per addressee.
Ensign Carlyle J. Kopp son of Mr and Mrs J J Kopp of Buffalo Center piloted a naval training plane that crashed into the Mississippi River near St Paul Park Minnesota killing him and his companion Lieutenant Lyle F Peters of Hadley Minn Pilot took off about 4 pm on a routine flight craft destroyed Investigation began Thursday Kopp taught at Wold-Chamberlain field Minneapolis He married May 12 this year leaves widow parents and three brothers Peters also was married No funeral arrangements were set last Thursday
Relatives and friends held a picnic supper at Eagle Lake State Park last Thursday night in honor of Staff Sgt. Gerret Dar Waard who was home on a fury laugh. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John DeWaard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian DeWaard and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and son, Mr. and Mrs. Manny De Waard and gon, Mr. and Mrs. Jake DeWaard of Britt, Mr. and Mra, Clarence DeWaard of Corwith, Mr. and Mrs. Nick DeWaard, Mr. and Mrs. Pete DeWaard and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pleogatra of Hagan, Mr. and Mrs. HarmORS Kanawha and Mr.and an George' Binheus.
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