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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1945

Page

5

Des Moines Trip and School News From Titonka

Titonka school weekly notes cover a student trip to Des Moines for the state basketball tournament with stops at Bishop's cafeteria the capitol building and Drake field house. Reports highlight biology worm dissections home economics lessons on diets and house styles and a freshman English update as the six weeks progress.

DHS House of Representatives J. F. Miller Humpoldt County Des Moines Younkers Gloria Nora John Rolfsema Wlota Coon Rapids Phyllis Armstrong Donnie Coomes Cape Cod

Ubben Anniversary Celebration Honors 25 Years

A large Ubben family gathering Friday March 9 marked Mr and Mrs Peter Ubben 25th wedding anniversary at their home. Rev Snuttjer offered scripture and prayer while guests presented gifts of silver. Attendees included Lavina and Lois Snuttjer, the Ukena family, Rippen­trop families of Lakota, Boekelman Rike and families, Harold Ubben, and Anna Ubben among others.

Peter Ubben Ubben Snuttjay Rev. Snuttjer Lavina Lois

Mr and Mrs Aggo Janssen 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Aggo Janssen, longtime farmers in German township, celebrated their golden wedding at home in Buffalo Center on Tuesday March 6. About 70 relatives and friends attended the open house and supper, with a program of songs by grandchildren and a talk by Rev H Senne, as a platform rocker was presented by their children. The basement and cake were gold decorated. They have four living children Gertie, Tena, Stena, Robert, Ralph, and George Swarve. one son Henry is deceased and another child died in infancy.

Aggo Jansden Buffalo Center German Reformed Church H. Senne Waas Jangyen Gertie Bill Boehm Tena Wm. Miller Mick Stena Gee, Jutting Robert Ralph George Swarve Titonka John South ‘Dakota Henry

Welters of Wesley celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Robert Welter and wife observed their 60th wedding anniversary on March 9. They wed March 9, 1884 in Brodhead Wisconsin, moved from Monroe to Kossuth County in 1890, then to Wesley in 1908 where Welter ran real estate and insurance. They have seven children and seven grandchildren. a family dinner was held due to Mr. Welter’s ill health.

Brodhead Wis George Nuzum Monroe Kossuth County Whitcomb Titonia Wesley Welter Welters Frank West Bend Rufus Corwith Ralph Hazel Mason City Edith Della Algona Harry Los Angeles Mr. Welter

Ramsey Reform Church notices and events

F Snuttjer pastor leads Ramsey Reform Church with morning worship at 11 in German, Sunday school at 10 on The Law of Life, evening worship at 8, and young peoples meeting at 7 30. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8 catechism Saturday 10. Confirmation on March 25. Matthew 22 37 39 quoted.

Red Cross Drive Now On Do Your Share

The Red Cross Drive is underway asking readers to contribute their share to aid relief and support efforts across communities and needs.

Red Cross

Maurice Graham Tells Of Farm Life In Italy

Maurice Graham writes from Italy in February 1946 describing daily farm work. He notes grape pruning, road repairs, and winter wheat hoeing by all ages, plus observations of open stove charcoal making and local ditches near his tent. He hopes to return by 1948 and assures his mother all is well.

Maurice Graham Italy Nellie America O. K Maurice

Beenken Wedding Anniversary Celebration Hosts Relatives

Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Beenken for their 26th wedding anniversary on a Sunday afternoon. Orvilis Beenken on leave from Par tagut Idaho was an honored guest.

Hans Beenken Orvilis Beenken Partagut Idaho Jako Beenken Belmond Peter Beenken Henry Beenken Trefonke Warner Beenken Ledyard Fred Ubben Harold Lakota John Beenken Mia Mary Bruns Eltena Henry Howard Finnemark Orpha Allen Betty Aukes Donald Tapper

High School Boys Beat Alumni in Season Finale

In an evening doubleheader the school boys defeated the alumni 40 to 34 while the alumni women edged the high school girls 43 to 35. Alumni scorers included Boyken 23 and Downs 23. high school girls were led by Krominga with 22. Final games of the season.

Everting Eddie ‘Boyken Clarence Brandt Harold Gartner Cliff Krantz Kenneth Swan Olin Harrison Willis Cuchenreuther Oesterreicher Higging Bagge Krominga

Clarence Loats Improving at Battle Creek

Tom Loats and Ray Smith of Swea City visited Clarence Loats at Percy Jones General Hospital in Battle Creek Michigan where he is being treated for shrapnel wounds suffered overseas. He arrived stateside February 12 after fourteen months overseas and hopes for a swift recovery to return home soon.

Tom Loats Ray Smith Swea City Battle Creek Mich Clarence Loats Percy Jones New York Hill Clarence Art England

Last Rites Held Saturday for Carmen Keil

Funeral services for infant Carmen Lynn Keil were held at Good Hope Lutheran Church with burial at Thompson. Born June 2 1948 in Forest City, baptized August 8, 1948, she fought asthma then pneumonia and throat infection. She died Wednesday at Park Hospital Mason City aged 1 year 9 months 5 days, mourned by Norris and Margaret Keil and sisters Joan and Jane. Memorials to Lutheran Children's Home Waverly Iowa and other Lutheran missions.

Carmen Keil Good Hope Lutheran Church Thompson A. Mardorf Carmen ‘Lynn Keil Norris Margaret Keil Lockrem Forest City Lfe Park Hospital Mason City Crief Atvicken Joan Jane Waverly Iowa Jamestown North Dakota

WINNEBAGO REA MEETING HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 21

The Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative annual meeting on March 21 at Thompson features a full program starting with 12:00 registration and a lunch, followed by a band, invocation, business session, financial and operating reports, nominations, director elections, remarks by Jack Shelley and others, and a $100 war stamps gift followed by a free lunch.

Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative Association Thompson J. F. Tesar C. M. Hanson Lmer O. Bergland H.D. Hartman Sec.-Treas H. D. Hartman Sec Treas Marvin Christianson Winnebago Co Glenn Bergland Jack Rohn RBA William H. St. Claire Worth Co B. B. Bruhns Jack Shelley

Iowa Teaching Crisis Highlighted in NEA Report

The National Education Association released a survey showing Iowa lost 6,800 teachers to industry since December 1941, more than any other state, with Texas second at 4,500. Iowa also sent 8,800 teachers to the armed forces, has 4,000 emergency certificates, and 24 percent earning under 1200 yearly. Turnover 31.9 percent in 1943-44, totaling about 11,000 across 1943-45, prompting calls for higher salaries, tenure protection, and social security.

National Education Association Towa Texas Iowa Jersey California New York Pennsylvania Youa Yona Commonwealth

August W Brandt Receives 3 Battle Star Awards

Private Aug ust W Brandt of Titenka, Towa, a military police noncommissioned officer with XV Carpa on the 6th Army Group front in France, is awarded the Bronze Star for directing traffic under artillery fire in Lunéville. He has overseas service exceeding a year and holds three battle star awards.

August W .Brandt France Birat August W. Brandt Titenka Towa XV Carpa 6Th Army Group Luneville Morea

Buffalo Boosters Meet At Nanryl Nelson Home

The Buffalo Boosters 4-H club held its March 10 meeting at the home of Nanryn Nelson. Twelve girls answered roll call with a prompt about the color of my room. Amy Fisher presented the picture study A Young Girl Peeling Apples, while Nenryl Nelson offered A Boy With a Rabbit. Patty Schutter spoke on fabrics for curtains. The group tried making a bed and pillow cage. Doris and Cleone Hofman were visitors. Mrs. Nelson served lunch.

Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club Nanryn Nelson Rollenil Amy Fisher Nenryl Nelson Patty Schutter Doris Cleone Hofman Nelson

Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs John Welhousen

A baby girl arrived Wednesday morning at the Ray Hansen home to Mr and Mrs John Welhousen. The Welhousens now have two daughters and one son.

John Welhousen Ray Hansen Welhousens

Doeges Celebrate Silver Wedding With Friends and Family

Mr and Mrs Carl Doege mark twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening program led by Mrs Raymond Milbrandt at their home in Woden. Rev Knopheh from St John’s Lutheran delivered a talk. readings and solos followed. gifts included silver pieces from a neighborhood club. A luncheon and social hour concluded the gathering with many relatives and neighbors in attendance.

Carl Doege Raymond Milbrandt Rev Knopheh St. John’s Lutheran Church Woden Matheson Myrtle Jean Weaver Ray Balvance Virgil Hefner Sophie Viola Roddy Dorothy Melinda Giesking Doege John Sachaus Evelyn Tom Olson John Mathison Vinzcent Hefner Virgil Herman Beenken Art Runtzel Bruce Smith O. A. Milbrandt Fred Krull Sylvan Holland

Good Hope Lutheran Church March 1945 services listed

Confirmation examination at 10 30 Sunday school and Bible class at 8 20. Lenten service March 21 at 8. Guest night March 16 with Rev H W Siefkes. Church cleaning March 22. Missionary society March 23 at 8. Palm Sunday March 25 confirmation and Holy Communion. Holy Thursday and Good Friday services 8 in German. Announce beat day for communion services March 28.

H. W. Siefkes Iowa Women's Missionary Society South America

89 in Group for Preinduction Physicals in Army Service

A group totaling 89 young men from Kossuth county left Algona for Jefferson Barracks Missouri for preinduction physical examinations. Most passed, with about half a dozen failing, based on reports from youths returning Saturday. Names listed include Fitonka Hanson Stanley Carleton Ricklefs Vernon Bruns Norman Marlin Hix Theodore Olthoff Gail Paulsen Elmer Ailts George Lakota Thilges Joseph Olthoff etc. Three transfers noted: Gaunt Otto Ward Pommerening Elmer Buss Craig Lloyd Farnhamville Farrell Murra Hamp ten.

Kossuth County Algona Jefferson Barracks Uncle Sam Fitonka Hanson Stanley Carleton Ricklefs Vernon Ray Ul Bruns Norman Marlin A. Wibben Jerry Andrew A Hix Arthur George W. Lakota Thilges Theodore Joseph Sy Olthoff Gail Grant Yl Paulsen Elmer Martin Ailts George Walter Via Roelfsema Ivan John Janssen Richard Henry Swea City Dha Beth William Andrew Elle Barsleu Robert Elwyn Iu Brones Kenneth Isaac Af Hardt Martin Junior Ei -Kollasch Edwin Jacob Ads Eggerth Martin Heory Lone Rack “Y Wetzel Walter Arthur Reilly Arnold John ‘A Thomas Patrick Kramer Gerald Nickolas Rolling Charles Arthur Burt ‘Woltz Wilfred Elzia Porson Arthur Olivers Jy Larsen Nelson Ent Arend Paul Eugene Alan “Ledyard Wentworth John’ Raymond Elmore Minna Reece James Wi Algons Scherer Alfred Donald Yj Hawkins Paul Joseph «i Bunkofske Eimer Ernest Vinson Howard Craig Leek Harold Nicholas Bonnstetter Paul’Hubert Cunningham Robert John Fenton Dreyer Harold Frederick Gade Lester August Riggert Gerhard Ferdinand Ullestad Robert Dean Olson Gaylord Dean Whittemore Ruhnke Ervin Herman Ay Simpson John Andrew i Besch Lawrence John Vaudt Calvin August Weber Dennis Christian Jaccobs Walter Harold Franz Petrait Arthur Richard Ottosen Schmidt Ivan August Veerkamp Norbert Bernard Bode Christ Arvid Ernest Insko Danny Lee Capesius John Richard Laverne Thill Roman Henry Parsons Darwin Eugene Curran James Edward al . Livermore Kohlhaas Ivan Mathew Kohlihaas Alfred Kasper Blumer Philip Keith Transfers Gaunt Otto Ward Des Moines Pommerening Delmar Everett St. Paul Schneider Elmer Joseph Richmond Calif

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Titonka School Aggo Janssen Robert Welters Aes Robert Welter Ramsey Reformed Church F. Snuttjer State OF Iowa Buffalo Boosters Nanryl Nelson Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church Alfred O. Mardoff
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