Grandson of Titonka Andersons killed in Italy
Thorwold Anderson, 24, oldest grandson of Mr and Mrs A F Anderson of Titonka and son of Mr and Mrs Paul Anderson of Hudson Iowa, was killed in action June 1 in Italy. He served four years, had seen action in North Africa and Sicily, and was in the Fifth Army with the Jews National Guard. His death followed by letters from Sicily and shortly before his passing. Other Anderson grandsons in service include Adene Clark of Mason City on a submarine crew and Paul Zeigler in the Navy. George of Titonka in SeaBee training at Port Honeme Caitf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorwold Anderson
Paul Anderson
Hudson
Iowa
A. F. Anderson
Titonica
Italy
Washington
Thorwold
Jews National Guard
North Africa
Sicily
Fifth Army
John Abben Anderson
Adene Clark
Mason City
Paul Zeigler
Navy
George of Titonka
Port Honeme
Caitf
Farmers urged to continue quality egg production
The article reports that wartime disruptions caused temporary setbacks in egg sales but 1944 outlook remains favorable. Extension officials advise farmers to maintain quality eggs and high flock efficiency as demand and supply normalize. Shortages in storage and labor are noted, with guidance pamphlet 88 available from county extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Brown
County Extension Air Séctor
A. D. Oderkirk
Extension
Town State College
Oderkirk
Iowa
County Extension Office
Culling Non-Layers Now From the Farm Flock
Iowa State College Poultry Extension Service promotes a four colored culling poster to help farmers separate laying from non laying hens. Pullets with laying traits show pink heads bright eyes and reddish beaks while non layers appear pale with dull eyes and yellow beaks. Early culling is urged as six months vacation approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Poultry Extension Service
A. L. Brown
W. R. Whitfield
Bettyp Arlene Young to Wed Pvt George Burnet Soon
The engagement of Betty Arlene Higgs to Pvt George Burnet of Fort Dodge was announced by the Rev and Mrs J A Higgs. Betty Arlene is a Kahler School of Nursing senior in Rochester Minnesota and recently affiliated at the University of Minnesota. Private Burnet formerly a senior at Iowa State College Ames and now in the chemical warfare service at Camp Sibert Alabama, is set to wed in early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
J. A. Higgs
Betty Arlene
George, Burnet
George Burnet
Fort Dodge
Riggs
Kahler School of Nursing
Rochester
Minn
University of Minnesota
Burnet
Alpha Chi Sigma
Burnet G3
Chemical Warfare Service
Camp Sibert
Ala
Bond Premiere Draws 500 Plus To Tyke Theatre
More than 500 people attended the Bond Premiere at Tyke Theatre on Tuesday evening with admission by bonds sold in the drive. Tickets were not sold at the box office, and theatre managers were urged to sponsor bond sales equal to each seat. The first show sold out, and the second drew nearly full seats for the film My Friend Flicka. Bond purchases flowed at the theatre entrance as well. Howard Andrews, on a two year service leave after time in Alaska and the Aleutians, was interviewed between shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyke Theatre
Flicka
Howard Andrews
Alaska
Bartlett
Prevent Accidents to Inexperienced Farm Workers
County Extension Director A L Brown urges heightened safety as many inexperienced workers remain on farms and seasoned staff perform double duties. Key precautions include keeping machines stationary during maintenance, guarding belts and power take offs, avoiding running cables under load, tractors in neutral when starting, gentle clutch use, slow starts, and refueling only when cooled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brown
New Oat Varieties Must Not Be Cut Early
New oat varieties are not palatable to livestock when cut too soon. Harvest with a binder and shock only after stems turn yellow and heads mature for several days. Direct combining requires even later maturity, and new varieties should not contain more than 14 percent moisture before threshing or combining.
Jap postcard sent to Nelsons in Sheldon
A damaged postcard from a Japanese soldier was mailed to Mr and Mrs AW Nelson of Sheldon and Mrs Irea Corp, Jay Farnforth. The cryptic message shows a dove and unclear handwriting, with fragmented text possibly describing a location or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AW. Nelson
Sheldon
Irea Corp
Jay Farnforth
peTeHs
Ed Abbas Falls From Scaffolding Injuring Back
Ed Abbas suffered a compression fracture of the backbone when he fell from a ten foot scaffold while working with John Nie Isebrand at the C. B. Hench farm northwest of Britt. He was taken to a Fort Dodge hospital, cast, and later brought home to Titonka. He will remain in a cast for several months to a year until full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Abbas
Johnnie Isebrand
C. B. Hench Farm
Britt
Fort Dodger Hospital
Titonica
United Service Women Tag Day Planned for Saturday
United Service Women of America announce a tag day on Saturday July 1 to fund postage for sending local chapter articles to service members. Fifty percent stays local, fifty percent goes to county headquarters. three lap robes and two wool quilts were recently sent to hospitals. Tags sold by several girls from early morning to late evening on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Servce Women of America
Long Journey Interrupted by Flood Waters
Mrs C T Youngkin of H ward en started to California to visit her son last week but returned home when flood waters became serious. On returning to Akron she urged her husband to come, and he drove 50 miles to Akron as the usual route was blocked. Alcohol is now being produced from potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Youngkin
Hawarden
California
Akron
Letters from Our Boys in the Service Italy June 14, 1944
Soldier Bill Mayland writes from Italy to his sister in New York. He recalls Rome passes, a German 88 incident that cost him his gear, a show by the unit band, and updates on comrades and his upcoming birthday. He reflects on aging and plans for the future while noting conditions, heat, and front-line experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince
Doga Calla
Tt Ever Gatde
Claiborne
Bill” Mayland
Pic
J. Mayland
New York
US Army
Stores to Close July 4 on Independence Day
Titanica stores will be shut Tuesday July 4. The mall will open for morning mail, with no rural delivery that day. The post office will close at 10 o clock for the balance of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica
Morning Mail
Wesley Soldier Released From Service Hospital
Mrs Helen Johnson received a phone call Tuesday evening from her son Pvt Edward L Johnson at Buckley Field Colorado that he was being released from the hospital after weeks and would be transferred to Akron Ohio Pvt William Johnson now at Chanute Field Illinois attends a self sealing gas tank school in Detroit Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Helen Johnson
Pvt
Edward L. Johnson
Buckley Field
Colorado
Akron
Ohio
Miss Thompson and Arthur Budlong Wed at Nashua church
Beulah Mae Thompson of Northfield Minnesota and Arthur J Budlong of Titanics were joined in marriage Saturday at 3 pm at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa. Rev R Cary Hofstader officiated as families note their new home on the groom’s farm near Titonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Mae ‘Thompson
P. T. Thompson
Northfield
Minn
Arthur J. Budlong
Jay Budlong
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Iowa
R. Cary Hofstader
Titonka
Northfeld High School
St. Olaf's College
Iowa State College
Titonka High School
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Ceiling Price Defined for Retail Stores
The term ceiling price designates the top price dealers may charge for articles under government price control. Prices vary by store class but must be shown prominently. Homemaker cooperation by avoiding above ceiling prices helps curb inflation and protects fixed incomes from unaffordable necessities.
Award Medals for Good 4-H Club Work on Farm
Work by Iowa county 4-H club members earns medal awards for outstanding achievements says G A Lineweaver assistant state boys 4-H club leader at Iowa State College The program aims to credit home farm contributions not prize status and emphasizes merit and recognition over material rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
G. A. Lineweaver
Iowa State College
Recap Tires in Time or You May Have No Tires
Widespread neglect of tire recapping by passenger car owners contributes to tire rationing problems faced by local War Price and Rationing Boards. RB card holders may apply for new tires May 1 but only after preferred mileage demand is met, per Des Moines OPA. With 12,000 backlogged applications, recapping remains the advised solution as new tires are scarce and recap work is near standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
OPA
Wendell French
French
Six Men Volunteer for Navy Induction in Des Moines
The article lists six men who volunteered for U S Navy induction in Des Moines with pre induction qualification. Francis Charles Stork is noted as qualified for the Marines under Navy control. Others named include Richard Edward Brink Des Moines George Andrew Larson Armstrong Dodds Kuinten Mark Algona Merlin Iseabrand Titonka Francis Charles Stork Bancroft Kenneth Floyd Halvorson Benton and additional notes describe transfer to delivery teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Navy
Francis
Charles Stork
Navy Department
Brink
Richard Edward
Iowa
No. 7
Polo County
Larson
George Andrew
Armstrong
Dodds
Kuinten
Mark
Algona
Iseabrand
Merlin Sever
Titonka
Stork
Francis Charles
Bancroft
Halvorson
Kenneth Floyd
Benton
Minnie Kennedy and Richard Samuelson Married in Fort Dodge
Miss Minnie Kennedy daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy Garner was married Sunday evening June 25 at 7 at the Lutheran church in Fort Dodge to Richard Samuelson carpenter's mate first class in the U S Navy. The bride wore a blue suit with white accessories and carried two bouquets of gardenias. The groom wore a service uniform. The bride had lived near Titonka for years and has many friends here. The groom had served in Panama the past months and returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kennedy
Elizabeth Kennedy
Garner
Lutheran Church
Fort Dodge
Richard Samuelson
T U.S. Navy
Titonka
Panama
Pdetas
Wesley Lions Club Hosts Service People at Meeting
The Wesley Lions Club met at the Methodist church dining room on a Wednesday noon. Guests included Lt Ruth Richter A N C Wave Alvina Oppedal Sgt Charles McConnell Naval Cadet Alvin Loebig Harl Burr of Calumet Refining Co and Mr Campbell of the Internal Revenue Dept. Each guest spoke about local activities. Lb T Root reported on his trip to the state convention at Council Bluffs. Next meeting set for June at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Lionas Club
Methodist Church
Gueats
Ruth Richter
A.N.C
jAlvina Oppedal
Chas. McConnell
Alvin Loebig
Harl. Burr
Calumet Refining Co
Campbell
Internal Revenue Dept
T. Root
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Mrs. Anderson
Bond
Garis
Helen
M. Bousalis
Niota
Laconia
Greece
Nick Bousalis
Denison
Atlantic Clipper
Tot
Iowa Falls
Viola Ford
United Service Women
Viola
Rosalee Kay
Hina
Sis
O.K
Ysu
Col
Rome
F. Og
Miss Thompson
U.S
Armed Forces
Wesley Lions Club
Toole
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