Marlyn Bonacker Recovers After Bomber Crash Escape
Marlyn Bonacker, on a 60 day furlough at his parents home in Woodburn Oregon, survived a bomber crash over Leipzig rail yards at 27000 feet. After explosion and loss of gear, he regained consciousness, parachuted to a German farm hayfield, and sustained only a cut finger and back strain. He spent nine days in German prisons, hid during evacuations, and was released with two other Americans and two British airmen. He plans to report to Santa Monica for assignment on July 31. his brother Beryl serves with the Marines on Okinawa.
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Marlyn Bonacker
Amos Bonacker
Woodburn
Oregon
Germany
Leipzig
Martyn
Marlyn
South Africa
Third Army
Weimar
Paris
England
Altendorf
Santa Monica
Calif
Beryl
1St Marineg
Okinawa
Navy
1St Marine Division
Appendicitis Deaths Rise in Iowa in 1944
Iowa health department reports 1944 appendicitis deaths reached 168, up 15 from 1948, after a low 153, amid a prior peak of 819 in 1939. Officials warn misdiagnosis with summer complaint leads to dangerous delays in treatment, noting 1944 summer fatalities accounted for about 86 percent of annual deaths.
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Iowa
State Health Department
Paul Gartner in Training at Astoria Oregon
Paul Wesley Gartner a 21 year old carpenter's mate second class USNR of Titonka Iowa reported for duty at the Naval Air Station Astoria Oregon after a 20 month South Pacific tour. His wife Ariene Gartner resides at 2003 S W 2nd Portland Oregon. The Astoria station is on the Columbia River near the Pacific and trains naval air squadrons.
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Paul Gartner
Astoria, Oregon
Navy
Des Moines
Paul ‘Wesley Gartner
USNR
Titonka
Iowa
Naval Air Station
Astoria
Oregon
South Pacific
Gartner
Ariene Gartner
S. W. 2Nd
Portland
Columbia River
Pacific Ocean
Naval Air
Cheever Named Superintendent in Conrad Iowa
M. F. Cheever accepts the consolidated school superintendent post at Conrad Iowa after signed contract for next year. He and Mrs. Cheever plan to move in August to the modern school building town, while former superintendent retires to enter the insurance business at Eldora. Cheevers have ties to Titonka and Gladbrook, with prior teaching at Hiberen and Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Cheever
Conrad
Iowa
Cheaver
Ti‘tonka
Cheevers
Contad
Eldora
Cheever
Titonia
Gladbrook
Hiberon
Cheevery
Titonka
Pfc John Hamilton wed in Livermore ceremony
Pfc John M Hamilton and Mary Catherine Putzstuck united at Sacred Heart Church Livermore. Officiant Rev James Duhige. attendants Mary Ann Hamilton and Donald Hoff. couple left for Santa Monica after a noon reception. Out of town relatives from Bancroft and area attended.
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Mary Catherine Putzstuck
Bert Putzstuck
LaVerne
Pfc
John M. Hamilton
H. G. Hamiltton
Bancroft
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Livermore
James Duhige
Mary Ann Hamilton
Donald Hoff, Titonka
George Hamilton
Sylvester Hoff
Father Dubigg
Ursula Ryan
Corpus Christi Parish
Fort Dodge
Cherubim
Santa Monica
Calif
H. G. Hamilton
Martin Krapp
John Kackler
Lawrence and
Collette
N. B. Schiltz
Joe Rahe
Peter Kramer
Matt Kramer
P. M. Schiltz
Funeral held for Raymond Ricke at Wesley Church
Funeral services for Raymond Ricke aged 30 were conducted at St Joseph's Catholic church with Rev L N Klein presiding. Died June 10 at Mercy hospital Mason City from heart trouble. Survived by widow Rita and three children, plus six brothers and one sister. Burial at St Joseph's cemetery. Card of thanks from widow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Raymond Ricke
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
L. N. Klein
Henry Ricke
Wesey
St. Joseph's
Rita Sherman
Betty Rae
Gerry
Suzanne
Frank
Boone
Lou
Lee
Morgan
Minn
Lawain
Willams
George
Rotman
Bancroft
George Goetz
Clara
Rhinard
Edward
William
Odella
R. J. Thissen
Mary
Leo Ricke
Paul Hisenbacker
Carl
Ben .Ricke
Morgan, Minn
Roman Ricke
Lawrence Ricke
Clem Ricke
Williams
Frank Ricke
Regina
Jack Sherman
Doris
Gerald and Cooney
Fort Dodge
Wm. Conner
Michael
Bloomington
H. D. Myers Jr
Howells
Nebr
C. J. Primising
Mary Ann
Melavin
Iowa
G. B. Benedict
Minneapolis
Ben Retken
Leo Freese
Haverhill
Ed Kenyon
New Hampton
al Lansing
Constance
Carmen Ricke
Festina
H.l Welter
Alfred Johnson
Wm. Hendricks
Ben Matern
Thornton
Eleanor Sappe
Algona
Louis Loebig
Goldfield
Eugene Thissen
Paul
Paul Flaherty
George Anna
Francis Hanig
Ray Hogan
Edward Neuroth
Willam West
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Raymond Rieke
Chilren
Virginia Tindall Weds Illinois Man in San Diego
Virginia Tindall daughter of Dr and Mrs W L Tindall married Melvin Maurice Mills U S N son of Mr and Mrs Mills of Decatur Illinois in a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian church San Diego California officiated by Rev Dr Coyle Attendants were Marjorie Dirksen and Joseph Vandergrift The bride wore a white uniform and carried a bouquet of red roses and a white Bible The groom and attendants wore Navy blues Both are stationed in San Diego The bride attended Grinnell College and joined WAVES on her 20th birthday The groom has served five years in the Navy with forty months overseas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WODPN
Virginia Tindall
W. L. Tindall
Melvin Maurice Mills
U.S.N
Arthur Milla
Decatur
Illinois
First Presbyterian Church
San Diego
California
Coyle
Marjorie Dirksen
Mason City
Joseph Vandergrift
Howard Funnemark Wed in Wisconsin
Howard Funnemark son of Olaf Funnemark and Frances Leicher daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Leicher of Logansville Wisconsin were married June 10 at St Peters Lutheran church Logansville by Rev C I Stubenvold Mrs Funnemark graduated from Reedsburg school and Waitburg College and taught in Burt and Garner schools The bridegroom operates his father's farm north of Wesley where they will make their home
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Whsley
Howard Funnemark
Olaf Funnemark
Frances Leicher
Bert Leicher
Logansville
Wis
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
C. I.stubenvold
Lakota Soldier in Bayonet Assault at Davao
Private First Class Loren S. Hans of Lakota Iowa with the 24th Infantry Division took part in a bayonet assault on Nip machine gun positions during the Davao fighting. His platoon flanked a hill position after the company was driven back twice, then charged the hilltop, scattering Japanese defenders as they moved forward the next day.
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24Th Infantry
Mindansao
Loren S. Hans
Walter Hans
Lakota
Iowa
Davao
Hans
Ramsey Reformed Church Service Schedule and Theme
Morning Worship at 10 30 with sermon The New Church in the Pagan World. Sunday School at 9 80. Young People’s Society evening program 7 30. Evening Worship 8. Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 30. Sunday School promotion July 1. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
Suuttjer
Young People's Society
Services Held Friday for Dale Moore
Funeral services for Dale Moore were conducted at the Methodist church by Rev. W L Pattargo. The 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Moore was born October 13 1931 in Portland township and died June 2 1945. He leaves brothers Levant George serving in Austria Stanley Clair Roger and Rollo and sister Anna Mae Bristow near Algona with many relatives. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Lois. Dale was studious and industrious and earned A grades in the recent eighth grade exams in Titanica and planned to enter Titonka high school this fall. He was baptized in Titonka in 1932 and attended Sunday school. The service featured hymns In the Garden Saved by Grace and Under His Wings with a quartet providing music. Pallbearers were Lewis Larsen Earl Zwiefel Donald Graham Heiko Boekelman Robert Boekelman and Verle Nelson.
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Dale Moore
Methodist Church
W. L. Pattargon
Dale Howard ‘Moore
Portland Township
Levant
George
United States
Austria
Stanley
Clair
Roger
Rollo
Anna Mae Bristow
Algona
Lois
Dale
Titanica
Titonka High
Titonka
Christiana
Heavenly Kingdom
Florence Reynolds
Kenneth Swan
W. A. Schram
M. L. Bilsborough
Lewis Larsen
Earl Zwiefel
Donald Graham
Heiko Boekelman
Robert Boekelman
Verle Nelson
Burt Prisoner Returns Home
Corporal Richard Lavrenz, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Lavrenz, arrived home Saturday after being a prisoner of war in Europe since February 17 1943. He was first in Italy and later moved to Germany after capture in the North Africa campaign. His brother Sergeant Ernest Lavrenz is home on leave, Lt Roland Lavrenz wounded six times in Europe is due this week from Brigham City Utah, and Private Raymond Lavrenz serves with an engineer unit in the Pacific.
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Burt
Cpl
Richard Lavrenz
Fred Lavrenz
Europe
Italy
Germany
North Africa
Ernest Lavrenz
Roland Lavrenz
Brigham City
Utah
Pvt
Raymond Lavrenz
Engineer
Pacific
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Girls Rally Day at Burt
Five members and two visitors attended the annual 4-H Rally Day at Burt on Tuesday, June 12. Mrs Roy Budiong and Mrs M Cheever accompanied the girls. Druallla Jansen, club president, answered roll call with an account of year's activities. The girls participated in the art memory contest. A picnic lunch was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Roy Budiong
M. ¥. Cheever
Druallla
Jansen
Good Hope Lutheran Church Announces Weekend Services
Divine Worship at 10 16 Sunday. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 with changed hour. Holy communion to be celebrated this Sunday. Communion offerings received Friday June 22. Sunday School birthday offering to be received this Sunday. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening June 21 at 8 30. Alfred Mardoff pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardoff
Kossuth County Nears Bond Quota in War Loan Drive
Kossuth County trails by 350000 for the 7th War Loan drive as the final two weeks approach. Township efforts push toward quotas with Fenton listed at 46000 against 50000, Prairie at 37500, and Greenwood just 500 short of its 37000 target. Bond purchases rose last week, with optimism that sunlit days will lift crop prospects and final results.
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Kossuth County
Peter Hayenga
Fenton
Prairia
Herman J. Studer
Greenwood
C. C. Imoan
Methodist Church Services and Sunday School Invite
W L Patterson, pastor, announces Sunday School at 10 and 2:30 for Doan and Methodist churches with morning worship at 11 and 10 respectively. An invitation to all ages for classes and worship offering inspiration and help in following faith. "I was glad when they said unto me Let Us Go Unto the House of the Lord."
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Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
Doan
Canning Sugar Ration Cuts Hit Civilians Hard
At end of 1944 sugar had the lowest wartime supply. War Food Administration set 1945 civilian allotments, tightening rationing. May 1 droughts and labor issues reduced sugar. boards issued 10 to 16 pounds per household, then ordered to stop canning sugar rations. Kossuth board now issues up to 5 pounds per person for canning, planning monthly quotas through August, with potential second applications later.
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War Food Administration
Cuba
Porto Rico
Europe
Kossuth
Kossuth County
Kossuth Board
Immanuel Lutheran Church English Service Next Sunday
Rev. Wm Plant, pastor, announces English service next Sunday at 10330. Sunday School and Bible Class begin at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Plant
New Overseas Service Members Subscriptions Ruling
A Postmaster General order requires overseas Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel to request newspaper subscriptions by letter with payments. Publishers must file monthly certificates of active or renewed subscriptions and stop expired ones. Overseas readers should obtain clippings from relatives to speed news delivery, as pacer mail takes about eight weeks in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
Postmaster General
Marine Corps
Fleet Post
New York
N. Y
San Francisco
Calif
Marine Corps and
United States
Pacific
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John Hamilton
Wesley Church
Bugs
Signal Corps
Philippine Scout
John B. Sraith
Bataan
Houaton
Texam
Howard
Funnemark
Frances
Leicher
Wisconsin
Harold Funnemark
Buffalo Boosters
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