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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
5
Readable notes recount Titonka School activities last week with senior girls beating sophomores 32-7 and juniors defeating freshmen 25-2. Boys games followed with seniors topping juniors 34-12 and sophomores beating freshmen 72-7. Seniors win girls title 34-12 over juniors. sophomore boys edge seniors 25-23 for overall boys title.
German Township Farm Bureau members met Friday evening March 2 at Henry Schmidt's home despite a snow storm. County agent A L Brown showed Latin America motion pictures and corn history images while leading a farm bureau activity discussion. Erna Schmidt Mia Melwin Buss and Lena Mae Schmidt performed a wartime food production skit with further musical numbers. lunch followed.
Rev. Wm. Plant leads English divine services next Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday School and Bible class at 9 30 Lent services are held Wednesdays at 8 The Confirmation class meets Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 30 for instruction and mission offering support
Mr and Mrs William Wirtjes marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on a March 3 gathering. Ada Pannkuk wed William Wirtjes on March 3, 1920 at the La Kota Presbyterian church where Rev Bushman spoke. Guests included John Pannkuk Mary Wirtjen Frank Butler Garner Lake Park Granada Minn Lakota Buffalo Center and many Pannkuks Risius Patrick son Henry families.
F Snutijer serves as pastor with morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 10. The youth meet at 7 30 and evening worship at 8. The consistory gathers Monday evening March 12, the ladies aid meets Wednesday afternoon March 14 with annual business and officer elections. Congregational meeting set for Thursday March 16 at 1 80. Catechism forenoon Saturday at 10. Matthew 16 24 quote emphasized.
Eight year old Harold Wayne of Maquoketa plans to ship his collection of over a thousand comic hooks to Navy men aboard smaller ships. The effort follows a tip from Bil Wells a Navy man and aims to brighten leisure reading for sailors. Harold's donation earned a letter of thanks from the Fleet Red Cross group director.
A 23rd Infantry unit receives a citation with praise from J B Lovless about seven kilometers of captured ground, fierce winter fighting, and numerous enemy losses. The report notes many soldiers wounded or killed, prisoners taken, and a pass secured to advance toward St Vith amid heavy snow and mines. A clipping mentions the 23rd as der Barbaren by Germans.
Good Hope Lutheran Church in Alfred O Mardorf’s parish announces a diving worship service at 11 with Sunday school at 10 and a special offering for American missions. Lenten services begin Wednesday March 14 at 3 with the theme What Shall I Do With Jesus. A joint brotherhood meeting is set for Friday March 16 with Rev H W Siefkes Iowa district president as speaker. Palm Sunday and Holy Communion are planned for March 25.
Carmen Kail, two years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norris Kail, died Tuesday night at a Mason City hospital after a bout with asthma and pneumonia. She would have turned two on June 2. Surviving siblings include Joan, six, and Jane, four.
A military memorial will honor Luverne Gibson son of Mrs Sylvan Hanna of Worthington Minnesota formerly of Woden. He was a paratrooper killed in action over Belgium in January. Surviving are his mother and stepfather sisters and half siblings and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Dick Gibson of Buffalo Center.
School election is next Monday with polling open from 12 to 7 at the school house. Candidates on the ballot for the full three year term are Geo Bonacker and Ostar Norland whose terms expire this time, and R L Krantz. To succeed Win Stenzel, resigned, for the next two years Callies' name will be the only name on the ballot.
Viola Isebrand daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Isebrand married Raymond Spear son of Mr and Mrs Robert Spear at St Johns Lutheran church Woden in a candlelight double ring ceremony Rev H J KnopJoh officiated Attendants were Miss Marjorie Gilbert and John Spear A reception followed at the bride’s home Out of town guests included Virgil Isebrand Harvey Gilbert John Hofbauer Henry Spear Senus Idebrand and Tom Loats Details note the bride graduate of Woden class of 1941 and formerly worked at Buns grocery The couple plan to live on the groom’s family farm near Woden
Edward Krueger from Hartley reported missing in Luxembourg since February 14. A telegraph dated March 3, Krueger’s 36th birthday, confirmed the absence. He is survived by a wife and three children. his mother lives in Hartley.
Mrs. B L Broesder and her husband mark sixty years of marriage on March 6 with an open house at their Union township farm from 1 to 6 pm assisted by their sons wives and Mrs Gertrude Saathoff. Born in 1871 and 1866 respectively they spent most of their life on the farm and boast four sons Stephen Louis George and William.
Provisional statistics from Iowa’s vital statistics division show at least 34 homicides occurred in 1944, a 70 percent rise from 20 in 1943 and the highest total since 1939. Personal crisis reports climbed to 308, with death by own action at 122, amid war strain and frustration.
The Iowa health department reported ongoing diphtheria cases weekly since mid September, totaling 97 in 28 counties with 21 in January. In 1944 there were 203 cases, the highest since 1939, while urging immunization as the simple, available protection to prevent further spread and noting January cases spread across Woodbury Dubuque and several other counties. Apple sauce with orange juice recipe teaser follows.
J R Schutter is named scrap chairman to organize tin can collection at his implement store. Cans should be delivered flattened and dried to prevent rust and taken to the scrap depot. Also urging save waste paper for Frank Hagen and delivery of waste fats to grocers as part of a city collection program.
The Tyke teams close their season after a sectional defeat to Titanka at Algona. Girls went 12-7, scoring 702 to opponents 517, led by Donna Krominga and Ernestine Adamson. four seniors depart. Boys went 10-11, totaling 478 points to opponents 497, led by Billy Boyken. only Budlong departs. Postseason alumni game tentative. date to be announced.
The United Service Women of America elected Mrs. Fred Adamson president at their Friday meeting. Mrs. Mabel Wilson was chosen vice president, Mrs. Dick B. Meyer secretary, Mrs. Dorothy Penning Pressuier, Mrs. Anna Andrews historian, Mrs. Gertie Hart-Tett sergeant-at-arms, and Mrs. Lenore Schram chaplain.
The Methodis y Church lists Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am with a Young People's Meeting at 4 pm. Choir practice is Wednesday at 8 pm, and on Wednesday March 14 the Woman's Society of Christian Service led by Mrs. Robert Lang meets to study "Three Lives." Hostesses include Mrs. Albert Young and others. A Doan Woman's Society event is planned Thursday afternoon at Ruth Sparks' home with Mrs. Albert Martinek as cohost.
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