Activities of Titonka School for the Week
A weekly school update covers grades from first to eighth. First graders drill number combinations and color Teddy Bears. reading Patsy's Day. Kindergartners write names and color Humpty Dumpty. Second graders report perfect spellings and growing bean plants. read elves and brownies. study The Shoemaker and the Elves. Third graders learn multiplication and plant science. perfect spelling list named. Fourth graders study life in China and honey bees. weekly oral book reports. spelling achievers listed. Fifth graders master decimals and nutrition charts. punctuation and French and Indian Wars begin. Sixth graders focus on arithmetic and prepositions. Iowa county study. sports week. Seventh graders review arithmetic. study infinitives and clauses. book reports planned. basketball results noted. Eighth graders pattern solid figures in math. finish English drill. spelling contest winner named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
David
Alvina
Sharon
Shirley
Lawrence
Benjamin
Patricia
Verlyn
Verna Dell
Ronald
Guy Butts Wesley Honored Fifty Years In Odd Fellows
Guy Butts of Wesley was honored Monday evening for fifty years of Odd Fellows membership since joining on March 10, 1894. The celebration was hosted by Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges with guests from neighboring towns and longtime associates in the lodge work. Titania attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller and several Mrs. Bruns Cooper and Fisher relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Butts
Wesley
Odd Fellows Lodge
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Butts
Hodge
Titania
Oscar Miller
Guy Bruns
Chas. Cooper
John F. Fisher
Civilians to Face Less Sugar in 1944
County Extension Director A L Brown says Office of Price Administration projects about 6 percent less sugar for civilians in 1944 with lower supplies for consumer goods and industrial users receiving about 10 percent less than since last August. Home use stamps 80 and 31 will be valid indefinitely. expiration dates removed may delay purchases.
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A. L. Brown
Office of Price Administration
Sergeant survives 1200‑foot fall at Fort Benning
Sergeant Neil Schissel of Decorah escaped death after leaping from a Fort Benning airplane. His parachute and emergency chute failed to open, leaving him with serious injuries but no critical condition after the 1200 foot fall.
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Neil Schissel
Decorah
Fort Benning
Georgia
Ration calendar update for period expirations and coupons
Updated ration calendar lists Class A B and C periods through specified dates, A and B gas coupons, po C2 B3 C3 variations, non highway R and TH coupons, Sugar Coupon 30 Book 4, and Home canning coupon 40 Book 4. Also notes processing stamps A8 BS C8 D&S blue stamps and Meats F8 red Shoes No.18 Book 1 and Airplane Blamp in k $ pair.
Dorothy Penning Recalls California Trip Highlights
Mrs. Dorothy Penning recounts a February to March trip with B. Penning, visiting Kearney Army Air Base with training Forts, crossing Great Salt Lake, touring Oakland and San Francisco landmarks, staying with Clarence in San Luis Obispo, riding the stream liner to Los Angeles, visiting Orange in the orange district, viewing palm trees and gardens, and returning via Utah and Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Penning
B. Penning
Ames
Kearney Army Air Base
Nebraska
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Oakland
Calif
Oakland Bay
San Francisco
San Luis Obispo
Clarence
Los Angeles
Pacific Ocean
Union Depot
al Meyer
Spanish Street
Old China Town
Broadway
Uteh
Nevada
Red Cross Drive Leads In Titonka And Nearby Townships
Buffalo Township and Titonka top Mossuth County in a Red Cross drive. Buffalo Township raised 786.50 on a 405 quota, Titonka 750.25 on 315 quota, Portland 592.75 on 863, German 502.06 on 800, Ramsey 381 on 340. A fuller report of Titonka and the four townships will appear in the Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
Mossuth County
Red Cross
Titanics
Titonka
Portland
German
Ramsey
Seed Wisely During Seed Crop Scarcity Warns Iowa Officials
County Extension Director A L Brown urges careful seeding rates and machinery upkeep as seed shortages bite across the United States. Farmers should sell surplus seed and some should aim to produce seed in 1944 with A A A payments of 3 50 per acre for several legume and grass crops. Government price support backs these seeds as demand rises for farm use airports and military reserves.
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United States
A. L. Brown
Iowa
Huge Wolf Shot in Marion County by Virgil Ten Hagen
A six foot wolf was shot by Virgil Ten Hagen of Knoxville marking the first gray or timber wolf killed in Marion County in a long time. Kenton May and Fred B Williamson discovered a wartime and peacetime aviation vision aid for cabin enclosures in planes while May, now a seaman first class, serves with SeaBees in England. The report also notes scenic horned regions and a return to Ames after travel through Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Ten Hagen
Knoxville
Marion County
Kenton May
Fred B. Williamson
May
Anamosa
Buffalo
New York
England
SeaBees
Postal Rates Increase On March 26 1944
The post office department announced higher rates effective March 26 1944 for money orders registration letters insurance and COD fees. Local first class mail rises to 3 cents per ounce except post cards while inter office mainland mail stays 8 cents per ounce. Airmail unchanged at 6 cents per ½ ounce to overseas and 2 cent stamp mix remains usable until new stamps arrive. Minimum money order 10 cents and minimum registration 20 cents. Minimum insurance 10 cents COD from 24 cents and demurrage 10 cents daily. Old stamps acceptable until supplies run out.
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Post Office Department
C.O.D
United States
Alaska
Army
More Men From Kossuth County Go Into Service
Algona reports the selectees who left by bus for Camp Dodge Iowa to be inducted into the Army. Names include Vincent Marvin Ellman Lakota Wibben Bennie Bernard Sweat Rocha Epifaniao Torrez transferred to Topeka Kansas William Jasper Combs Algona Garman William Richard Jr Burt Bauer John Anthony Wesley Leo Roald Bullalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Army
Ellman
Vincent Marvin
Lakota
Wibben
Bennie Bernard
Sweat City
Rocha
Epifaniao Torrez
Topeka
Kansas
Combs
William Jasper
Algona Garman
William Richard Jr
Burt
Bauer
John Anthony
Wesley
Osland
Leo Roald
Bullalo
Unusual Service A. T. Waples Retires From Rural Mail
A. T. Waples retires as Castana rural mail carrier on March 1 after thirty three and a half years as regular carrier and three years as substitute. He hired a substitute only twice during his lengthy tenure.
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A. T. Waples
Castana
Mr. Waples
Letters From Our Boys in the Service Dear Louis
A wartime letter reflects on farm life, travels in the south, and experiences of servicemen. The writer mentions friends Rocky Welp Dick Batt Walter K and Al Missal, notes about Des Moines Jews and Lions, and updates on training, classes, food, and restrictions.
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Gulf
Rocky Welp
O, K
Dick Batt
Walter K
Gerhardt
al Missal
New York City
Navy
Army
Des Moines
Chuck Becker
Ray Kahler
Ray
Son of W E Ley of Lakota reported missing in action
Mr and Mrs W IE Ley of Lakota received a War Department message last Friday stating their son James Ley has been missing in action since February 29. The notice identifies James Ley as a service member with no further details provided about his unit or fate.
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W.E. Ley
W. IE. Ley
War Department
James Ley
Six Titonea Men Accepted for U S Navy Service
Kenneth Swan Jim McColley Carl H Callies Harold Miller Mervyn Hansen and Clarence Van Hove were accepted Tuesday at Des Moines for service in the U S Navy. Junior Hansen stays in Des Moines. Everett Rippentrop accompanying them was not accepted. All are married with children except Van Hove. report date unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Swan
Jim McColley
Carl H. Callies
Harold Miller
Mervyn Hansen
Clarence van Hove
Des Moines
U. S. Navy
Junior Hansen
Everett Rippentrop
van Hoye
Iowa Lets Shorter Isolation Times For Most Illnesses
The Iowa state health department revised isolation rules for several diseases. Measles and other illnesses see shorter periods, with infantile paralysis dropping from 21 to 14 days and diphtheria extending to 16 days. Meningitis scarlet fever smallpox whooping cough chickenpox and mumps unchanged. Placards to warn households during infectious periods are required and authorities urge compliance for public safety.
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Iowa State Health Department
Miss Mavis Barnes Weds Kenneth Sorenson at Grant Lutheran
Mavis Barnes daughter of Ole Barnes married March 15 to Kenneth Sorenson son of Edmund Sorenson of Crystal Lake. Ceremony held at Grant Lutheran Church northeast of Woden at 7 p m with Rev. Gjerde officiating. Attendants included Lois Sorenson and Russell Sorenson. reception followed at the church basement. They will reside on a farm near Crystal Lake.
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Woden
Mavis Barnes
Ole Barnes
Kenneth Sorenson
Edmund Sorenson
Crystal Lake
Grant Lutheran Church
Gjerde
Schubert
Britt
Lois Sorenson
Marjorie Hanna
Thompson
Russell Sorenson
Storm Weather Disrupts Clarinda Telephones
Four hundred fifty residents reported storm related telephone outages as ice covered lines and poles near Clarinda. Workers took three to four days to repair and restore all services to operation.
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Ines
Clarinda
Mrs Bergman Lived 63 Years On Same Farm
Obituary notes Mrs Christina Bergman born July 4 1864 in Germany died March 14 1944 at 89 after 63 years on the Hardin and Kossuth County farm she shared with Simon Bergman until his death in 1928. Survived by children Jake Gigler Pete Schwartz and Henry Sunken, plus 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral at Buffalo Center Sun 17 with Rev Snuttjer.
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Simon Bergman
Christina Janssen
Belsum
Ostfriesland
Germany
America
Hardin County
Iowa
Kossuth County
John
Reiner
Hol Ricks
Ramsey Reformed Church
Bergan
Henry Sunken
Mra
Jake Gigler
Titonia
Pete Schwartz
Klemme
Anna Smith
North Dakota
Army
Schutter Tuwer
Buffalo Center
Sunsay Reformed Church
Burialo
Snuttjer
Red Cross Drives War Fund Support in German and Buffalo Townships
Loyal residents respond to the War Fund Drive with published donor reports. Emma Callies, sewing chair, received a consignment of 72 articles and will host Red Cross sewing at the Legion Hall Friday afternoon. Call at Lester Callies’ home for Red Cross sewing. Red Cross seeks more scarves.
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Buffalo
American Legion Auxiliary March Meeting Announced
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold the regular March work meeting at the Legion Hall on Friday afternoon March 24 with co hosts Minnie Oesterreicher and Alta Norland. Emma Callies, Red Cross sewing chairman, has received 86 aprons and 6 dollars for housewives to be made by workers in German and Buffalo Townships and Titania. The bags and housewives, when filled, are given to service men before they go overseas.
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Legion Hall
Minnie Oesterreicher
Alta
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Titonka School
Patsy
Humpty Dumpty
Elvin
Harry
Carol
Bonnie
Betty
Wanda
Paul
Norma
Larry
Heather
Gwen
Dorothy
Joann
Richard
Leona
Kenny
Dean
Douglas
Nanryl
LeRoy
Leonard Stenzel
More
California
Herb Klasse
Louis Bartlett
Louis
Arthur
Rose Johnson
South
Middle Western
Don Aykes
Beulah
Navigatora
Titonea
Mrs. Bergman
RED Cross News
American Legion Auxiliary News
Olive
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