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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
5
Heavy early week rains damaged crops in the neighborhood with washed streaks across fields. Some fields are ruined in patches while others stretch 30 to 40 acres largely intact. Later planted fields look relatively good and a few hailstones caused minimal harm. Corn is knee high but weedy. a week of good weather could restore many fields.
Miss Madelene Anna Erdman daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Erdman of Wesley married Conwell Lewos Holden son of Mr and Mrs Lewos Holden of Dimondale on June 4 at Mary Sabina Chapel Central Methodist Lansing. Dr Stanley Coorg officiated. Wayne Clegg of Baton Rouge gave the bride away. The gown was white chiffon with lace tiara and veil. Bible bouquet a white orchid. Matron of honor Mrs Jack Robison wore pale pink jersey gown. Groom attended by Oscar Bates. ushers were Darrell Hidman and Richard Holden. A wedding dinner followed at Wayne Clegg home. Mrs Paul Erdman Darrell and Carol attended.
Kanawha couple learns their 18 year old son Henry A. Pannkuk seaman first class U S N R was wounded by gunfire in the abdomen and placed on the serious list. A June 8 telegram reports he was removed from the seriously ill list but no further news has come. Henry has served about 16 months in the Navy and on ship about a year. One Pannkuk son was killed in Australia last fall and two other sons plus a son-in-law are in service. another son in Brazil recently became a staff sergeant.
Garner County Engineer Charles F. Marten reported that dams at Hagle Lake and Crystal Lake failed on Wednesday, sending large volumes of water into swollen streams and threatening bridges and road grades. Efforts to curb flow involve sandbagging Breka. Water must pass through the Iowa River watershed and will remain covered for an extended period.
Forty five relatives gathered at the Ben Isebrand home to honor the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary. They were married June 16, 1804, at Wellsburg by Rev. J. G. Theliken. The event included devotions, refreshments, and gifts with many relatives traveling from Steamboat Rock Titonica and Ventura to attend.
Charles C. Logan reports from Titonka Iowa that Col L B Hanson of the 24th Field Hospital provided generous ice cream portions to soldiers and patients. The unit produced ice cream twice to five times weekly, aided by base and other organizations, keeping an excellent unit in repair for continual dessert service.
Titonka was without a train for a week from Saturday to the following Saturday. The service stopped June 10 due to a wash-out about a mile west of the station at Crystal Lake. The line remained blocked until the water subsided and the break could be repaired on June 17.
William A. Wibert, 70, former Kossuth resident, died in Peoria Illinois. His home was Metamora, Illinois. He moved to Whittemore as a young man, married Marthe Lauck, later married Susan Fandel. Surviving children include Harvay Whittemore Maria Rurtin Mason City John and Eugene in the navy Rita Maurice at home Margaret Hardmeier of Porgat Illinois and Henry Mibert of Oumont Montana. A brother Rand and the Wind.
Well over 100 attended the second annual reception by the Luther League of Good Hope Lutheran Church on Sunday honoring this year's Confirmation Class. Rev. B. C. Reiertson gave the main address. program included welcome, presentations, vocal selections, readings, a play, and community singing.
Mrs. Walter Claude of Corwith sustained severe injuries to her right hand when a bottle of pop exploded as she filled a cooler at Woods grocery. The incident severed an artery and veins and required ten stitches.
Howe and Wilma Van Hove and Clarence Brandt served as toastmaster for a banquet hosted by the Ladies Aid. Members of the Ladies Aid also served the meal, delivering a formal luncheon to attendees.
A wartime letter from Ray to Dad dated June 7 1944 reports all well and details a collision near Hampton Roads on May 2 resulting in six deaths. He describes a lengthy court of inquiry, editing shorthand testimony, and working with WAVES and yeomen. He notes social life at the Navy clubs, a pending service end date, plans to sell his car, and hopes for home time if the invasion goes well. He mentions meeting home-tied friends, exercising to lose weight, and anticipation of payoffs and travel as the war progresses.
About fifty relatives gathered at Mr and Mrs Isebrand home to honor Merlin oldest son who leaves this week to serve in the U S Navy He volunteered for service and is the fourth Isebrand son in uniform Merlin has worked for Montgomery Ward in Chicago for three years His wife Rosemary Bacon is from Ventura and Merlin reports to Des Moines Thursday
The Kossuth County American Legion Auxiliary spring meeting was held in Wesley with 37 women registered. Delegates came from Swea City Unaon Lakota Bancroft Algona and Wesley. Mrs Helen Jacobson district president spoke on unit county district and state work. Officers elected: Fern Peterson Swea City president Colette Koeckler Bancroft vice president Feran Dahl Swea City secretary Nelle Wolf Fenton treasurer. Peterson succeeds Hans Bango of Fenton who chaired the post for two years. Musical selections featured a piano solo by Sylvia Ann Gerdes and a vocal duet by Rosalie Alne and Lois Marie Bleich. Lunch followed.
Albert Boeckelman son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Boeckelman spoke at Tyke Theatre on Sunday about his experiences in North Africa and Italy over the past year and a half. He entered service in May 1941, left for Ireland in February 1942, and arrived in North Africa January 3 1943. He described extensive action in both theaters and noted he has seen as much combat as many local men on furlough.
A reception honoring Father Flood of Sacred Heart Catholic church was held Sunday June 18 by parish members. Father Flodd, formerly assistant pastor at St Johns Waterloo, was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Father Bernard White who accepted a charge in southern Iowa. A picnic dinner followed at the Community Hall at noon with an afternoon of social time.
Mr and Mrs Bill Steeberg drive from Fort Dodge to visit Mrs Steebergs mother Mrs Marie Sathoff and her brother Edn A Sathoff and family nearly two miles from his work place. They recently obtained a permit to buy a tire and tube and the first long trip with the new tire ended badly as the tube failed repeatedly and Bill drove through difficulties.
Maxine Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Clark wed Lewis Bacon son of Mr and Mrs Mark Bacon of Ventura in a Sunday afternoon 2 o clock Methodist parsonage ceremony. Rev Thomas B Coling officiated. Attendants were Phyllis Clark and Vern Bacon. Bridesmaid wore steel gray and rose. corsages featured pink rosebuds and baby chrysanthemums. Groom wore white carnation boutonnières.
The groom and bride exchanged royal blue attire with corsages of summer flowers. A reception for about thirty five relatives followed at the bride’s parents’ rural home. A three tier wedding cake with miniature couple graced the refreshment table flanked by garden bouquets and white tapers. Attendees included Mineas Adolph Hollatz Howard Cash and Miss Barbara Holmes along with out of town guests from Chicago and Leland. Mr Bacon and the bride’s family plan a farm life after a wedding trip.
Lt Russell French and several officers met Pope Pius XI in Rome, receiving rosaries and autographed photos. General Mark Clark also spoke to the visitors, praising their work in the Italian Campaign. French had served in Italy since last fall with the battalion headquarters battery of Field Artillery.
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