Titonka School Weekly Activities and Kindergarten Plans
General News notes upcoming kindergarten eligibility rules set by Supt. Cheever with age cutoffs before April 1. Sports report junior high and junior girls winning their basketball games, refs named, and Wesley games noted. Home Economics covers lunch program changes and a two week unit on grooming and cosmetics. Grades summarize attendance, perfect papers, new students, class activities, and planned projects like bird houses and insect studies.
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General News
Cheever
Board of Education
School News Across Grades Report Busy March
The March activities highlight varied studies from arithmetic and geometry to history and geography. Seventh graders explore heat energy and triangles, while eighth graders investigate earthquakes, volcanoes, and world regions. Freshmen plan a high school radio play as seniors study Victorian literature and magnetism in physics.
Nutrition class offered by Inez Wolfe in Lewal Red Cross
Inez Wolfe nutrition chairman invites interest in lessons at her home to promote well balanced meals amid rationing. Women should learn to provide for families, supporting a vital community movement. Also a call for every town in Kossuth county to establish a surgical dressing room with light, wash, ventilation, storage, and dedicated space for dressings.
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Inez Wolfe
Lewal
Explanations of school bus regulations during wartime
A county superintendent outlines why bus transportation must conserve tires and parts, reorganize routes to reduce mileage, and restrict use to students and staff. The survey is led by the Federal Office of Defense Transportation with local superintendents assisting. certificates of war necessity will be voided and new ones issued after March 31.
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A. E. Lauritzen
Army
Navy
Federal Office of Defense Transportation
State Department of Public Instruction
P. B. Norris
EE. R. Cope
Vinton
Cope
ODT
Board of Education
Farmers Elevator Directors Hold Over
The stockholders meeting of Farmers Elevator Co. lacked a quorum last Saturday. three directors whose terms expired automatically hold over for three years. The holding directors are Bruno Stecker Herman Frangen and W B Cosgrove. Officers and other directors and terms are listed with terms expiring 1944 and 1945. The board will meet next Saturday to elect officers for the coming year.
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Farmers Elevator Co
Tyke Theatre
Bruno Stecker
Herman Frangen
W. 8. Cosgrove
GD. Welhausen
Jay Budlong
Henry Nelson
George Peterson
Roy Budlong
Alfred Oesterreicher
Alfred O
Iowa War Ration Calendar Calendar Book One Availability
Individuals who did not register for War Ration Book One before January 16, 1943, may obtain it from their local War Price and Ration Board once the application is examined and approved. Gasoline A Book Coupon No. 4 expires March 21. Sugar Coupon No. 11 (3 pounds) expires March 15. Coffee Coupon No. 25 (1 pound) expires March 21. Tires Clags A first inspection deadline March 31. Fuel Oil Period 4 Coupons expire April 17.
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Iowa
Reasons Why Mail Overseas Is Delayed Or Not Delivered
The article explains why mail to armed forces overseas and from overseas to the U S faces delays. It cites Army and Navy handling, censorship, transport priorities for arms and supplies, overburdened facilities, personnel transfers, ship sinkings, and limited address data. V Mail gets priority.
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Postal Service
Army and Navy
Army
Navy
Postal Department
United States
The
Service
Directory Service
Adjutant General
War Department
Washington
Bureau of Navy Personnel
Navy Department
Marine Corps Headquarters
Government Seed Loans Available Again in Iowa
A. L. Brown announces Donald R. Adams of the Farm Credit Administration will visit Algona on March 8 to interview farmers about seed and feed loan credit. Loans require a mortgage on financed crops or livestock and carry 4 percent interest. Seed loans cover seeds and feed for the basic herd, tractor fuel, repairs and planting expenses. feed loans cover feeding costs and seed for feed crops. Applications may be made at Brown's office or on Adams' visit day. inquiries directed to Adams, Field Supervisor, Box 29, Mason City, Iowa.
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A. L. Brown
Donald R. Adams
Farm Credit Administration
Algona
Brown
Adama
Mason City
Iowa
Wedded at Klemme as Hanson and Wellemeyer unite
The Klemme Times notes the marriage of Burton A. Hanson of Titonka and Ruth Wellemeyer of Klemme on Monday February 22 1943 at the Wellemeyer residence. Rev H B Harvey officiated. Attendants included Andrew C. Hanson, Miss Julia Hanson, and Miss Lillie Hanson. A candlelit dinner followed. guests from Titonka, Wesly, Woden, Nashua, Glen Flora Wis and others attended. The couple will reside on a farm four miles south of Titonka.
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Klemme Times
Burton A. Hanson
Wellemeyer
Andrew C. Hanson
Titonka
Ruth Wallermeyer
Donald L. Bacon
Thompson
John Waddingham
Novella
Bredbenner
Allison
Zelda Keidel
Isabelle Miller
Arthur Wellemeyer
Klemme
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Cerro Gordo County
Nashua
Groom
Julius Hanson
Burdine Hanson
Wesley
Melbourne Heesch
von David
Woden
Titonia
Don L. Bacon
Jo Ann
Charles
James C. Carlson
Arthur and
Candace
Glen Flora
Wis
Richard Mohler
Dayton
Ohio
Ruth Melcher
Charles City
Herbert Shoemaker
Tama
Irvin Baen- “En
Wesley D. of A Honors WAVES at farewell party
Wesley D A honors two girls joining the WAVES Rita Wingert and Alvina Apperial were feted by the Catholic Daughters of America Friday night. Games entertained guests and a lunch was served. Each girl received a monetary gift. Wingert left for New York Monday. Apperial awaits her call.
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Wesley D
Prairie Pals 4 H Club Plans All Day March Meeting
The Prairie Pals 4 H Club met at Rose Mary Studer home with seven members present. They decided to hold an all day meeting in March and skip April. Demonstrations followed. Rose Mary served lunch. The next meeting is set for Gayle Brabec’s on March 20.
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Prairie Pals 4-H Club
Wesley
Prairie Pals H Club
Rose Mary Studer
Rose Mary
Gayle Brabec
Brandt Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding at Home
About seventy relatives gathered Saturday to honor Mr. and Mrs. William Brandt on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. They wed February 27 1918 at Mrs Brandt's parents home. The Brandt farm in Winnebago county across from Immanuel Lutheran church is their home. They have four children Alma Alvin Raymond at home August in the army at Fort Leonard Wood. A silver wreath and many gifts were given. Rev. Wm Plant led devotions with 1 Sam 7 12. The assembly sang hymns and a ladies trio performed. A late buffet lunch concluded the celebration.
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Wm. Brandt
William Brandt
Ella Pannkule
Brancots
Alma
Alvin
Raymond
August
Fort Leonard Wood
Wm. Plant
Agnes Schutter
Mildred Franzen
Dora Planz
Schmidt Couple Celebrates 23rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Georg Schmidt marked 23 years of marriage with a supper for the Ernest Giesking family. Their eldest daughter Marcella, based in Washington DC, called in from the Postal Telegraph service. The Schmidt family, living on a Winnebago county farm, includes nine children and two sons who recently registered.
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George Schmidt
Ernest Giesking
Marcella
Schmidt
Washington, D. C
Schmidts
Nan Schmidt
Woden Junior Class Presents Bashful Mr Bobbs Play
WODEN The junior class play The Bashful Mr. Bobbs was held Tuesday evening March 2 in the school building. Cast included JoAnn Kurtaleber JoAnn Tindall Beverly Bode Betty Gerdes Luella Holtorf Dora Plant Shirley Garman Harold Buns John Coden John Quinn and Roger Schmidt. Directed by Mrs C F Caliles.
Red Cross War Fund Drive Opens Across Nation
The 1943 American Red Cross War Fund Drive launches on March 27 and runs through March. The national quota stands at 125,000,000 to aid armed forces and civilians in the current emergency, with local quotas listed for Titonka and nearby townships including Ramsey 250, German 280, Portland 260, Buffalo 290, and Titonka 245.
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United States
Red Cross
Titonka
Ramsey
German
Portland
Buffalo
Town of
School Election Monday March 8 At the School House
The annual school election will be held next Monday at the school house. Ernest Hansen is the only board member with a term expiring and the only name on the ballot. Other board members are Wi Stenzel Peter Beenken George Bonacker and Oscar Norldand. Mrs. Ethel Downs is treasurer and Edward Boyken is secretary.
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Ernest Hansen
Ernest
Wi, Stenzel
Peter Beenken
George Bonacker
Oscar Norland
Ethel Downs
March Weather and Hopes for a Lamb Ending
The account notes a harsh start to March with zero to ten below temperatures and a calm Sunday night. It recalls February’s largely decent weather aiding farm moves, praises the excellent road conditions for moving, and hopes March ends as a lamb with better overall conditions.
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Uke
Onawa siblings honored in Etude magazine display
Janet Mobley and Kermit Mobley of Onawa had their photographs featured last month in the Etude music magazine. The pair are shown performing a piano duet and have been praised for their notable musical talents.
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Janet Mobley
Kermit Mobley
Onawa
Etude
Girls 11 and 9 Rescue Boy From Ice Water
Leona Johnson and Glenda Mc Colley, aged 11 and 9, heroically waded into ice cold creek water near the school to save six year old James Honken after he fell through thin ice. The girls acted when James briefly walked onto the ice to show where another child had broken through earlier, but the ice gave way. They pulled him to safety, returning him unharmed. The incident serves as a warning to other children and a plea for parental caution.
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Leona Johnson
Cecil Johnson
Glenda McColley
James McColley
James Honken
Alvin Honken
James
LaVontne McColley
Mey
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Ina Lee Heifner
Clear ‘Lake
Doris Kuchenreuther
Robert Hofmann
Alvina Harms
Burt
Maurice Kruckenberg
James Harms
Larry Burger
Jenny Swalve
Shirley Remillard
Mary
Roger
Elvin
Amy
Anna
Miss Hough
Henry William van Loon
Farmers Elevator
Ruth Wellemeyer
Mrs. Wm. Brandt
Georg Schmidt
Mr. Bobbs
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