Titonka News Highlights Dozens Visit Family and Friends
Local notes record visits across Titonka and nearby towns. Residents like Misa Lagra Kline and Donna Beenken receive hospital and recovery updates, while WAVEs Geraldine Bruns and Esther Fritz head to Norfolk. Military moves include Dick Mayland’s Navy Air Service service in Panama and Kenneth Kuchenreuther training for the air service. Community events feature birthdays, club officer elections, and war bond investments, with travel to Rochester, Mason City, Reinbeck, and Oregon mentioned.
Community Notes From Titonka Area Activities
Box stationary, candy, fountain ers, péricila, see shine outfite, été, for sale at the Drug Store. Mr. and Mrs. John Cordes and relatives visited in the Geo. Traden home. Howard French observed his mother's birthday at Algona. Friendly Club met with lunch. George Klenk visited Buffalo Center on business and at Sophus Nelson’s home. The Dean W. S. C. 3 will meet March 30 with Mrs. Ruth Hansen and hostess Maude Brink. Neighborhood meeting at Mrs. Callies home Friday at 2 pm. lesson Feeding the World at War. Art Wellemeyer, father of Mrs. Burton Hansen and Mrs. Don Bacon, at Rochester hospital with local visitors. Thursday bridge club hosted by Mrs. R. C. Ball. guests Mrs. Wm. Boyken and Mrs. Torgersen. French high, Sartor low. W. R. Johnson and daughter Mrs. Harry Case of Perry, Iowa, visited at the Denton home. Johnson is Denton’s uncle. Clarence Schutter moved to Algona hospital. improving but staying away. A girl baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bleich of Miller on Thursday, March 23. The Bleichs have run a Miller store after leaving Titonka and Bancroft. Titonka Woman’s Club to meet with Mrs. C. F. Krantz. roll call Foreign Post marks. lesson Letters from Foreign Lands. Mrs. Carl F. Callies back from Des Moines. Roelfsema confined in hospital there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
C. H. Downs
Sone
Florence
Robert
Algona
George Klenk
Leland Schroeder
Donald
Dull Reynolds
Leland
Nick Heesch
Heesch
Woodrow Peterson
New Guinea
Gordon Hansen
Rochester
Hansen
Harl Stott
Maurice Keil
Buffalo
Missouri
Claus Krull
Chas
Wandling
Claus
John F. Rogers
Harlene Craven
Mr. Rogers
Camp Adair
Corvallis
Hurlene
Barnest Sachau
John Sachau
Fort Buss
Texas
Alaska
C. F. Callies
Titonia Federated Club
Clarine Boyken
Cleo Nelson
Jean Calhoun
Rosalina Mardorf
Fay Cailles
Leota Schutter
Carrie Bonacker
Mason City
Lou Larson
Ackley
Reinbeck
Ray
Woodburn
Oregon
Oscar Blanchard
George
Shine Outfite
John Cordes
Kenneth
Ross
Geo
Howard French
French
BE. P
Friendly Club
Buffalo Center
Sophus Nelson
Dean W. 5. C
Ruth Hansen
Maude Brink
F. Callies
Art Wellemeyer
Burton Hansen
Don Bacon
R. C. Ball
Wm. Boyken
Torgersen
Sartor Low
W. R. Johnson
Harry Case
Perry
Iowa
W. J. Denton
Johnson
Denton
Mabel Wilson
Clarence Schutter
Algona Hospital
Martin Bleich
Miller
Bleichs
Titonka
Bancroft
Titonka Woman's Club
C. FR
Krantz
Mary Budlong
Edith Fisher
Carl F. Callies
Des Moines
John Roelfsema
Roelfsema
Legion Auxiliary Work Meeting Red Cross Sewing Summary
American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting at the Legion Hall yielded extensive Red Cross sewing and many garments taken home to finish. Hostesses Minnie Oesterreicher and Alla Norland reported strong attendance and Mary Sartor noted 25 pounds of fur shipped for service members in the far north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary _ News
Legion Hall
Red Cross
Minnie Oesterreicher
Alla Norland
Mary Sartor
North
Red Cross News Garment Work Advances in Counties
Emma Callies reports 35 workers donated 281 hours to sew 6b garments for Kossuth County Red Cross Chapter including 26 pajamas 19 scuffies and 20 bedside kits made by women of German Buffalo Titania townships. Tracey Ward notes 3 sweaters and 1 muffler from 4 knitters who contributed 121 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Callies
Kossuth County
Red Cross
German
Buffalo Townships
Titania
Party organized by the Woden Co-operatives
A public gathering sponsored by the Woden Farmers Creamery Co K and H Co op and Farmers Inc Society held at the Community Hall on Wednesday evening March 29 at 8 00 p m Addresses were given by several speakers and a lunch served by the Methodist Ladies Aid was free to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Woden Farmers, Creamery Co
Ol Co
The
Farmers Inc. Society
Methodist Ladies Aid
W J Stewart Buys Prize Pig at Ames Sale
W J Stewart attended a Duroc sale at Sunset Knoll Farm in Ames and bought Lassie Sunset, a Col Orton gift out of Ace of Diamonds. Lassie Sunset, mated to Show Boy, has won three Junior Championships and one grand championship at state fairs, signaling a strong addition to Stewart’s herd and future sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Sunset Knoll Farm
Ames
Col. Orton
America
Lenten and Holy Week Services at Titonka Churches
The Titonka churches schedule Lenten services on Wednesday March 20 at 8:00 p m with the sermon Love the Key to Christianity and a special offering for the American Lutheran Church. Palm Sunday April 2 includes confirmation at 10:30 a m for Troyce Bruns Lenora Schmidt Lena Mae Schmidt Jo Ann Boyken and baptism for Mrs Fred Schmidt. An English Communion on Holy Thursday April 6 at 7:30 p m and Good Friday services include a German communion at 10:30 a m. Additional offerings support pastors and American Lutheran Church treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lutheran Church
Troyce Bruns
Lenora Schmidt
Lena Mae Schmidt
Jo Ann Boyken
Fred Schmidt
Luther League
Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services at Good Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran Church announces Palm Sunday service at 10 16 a m with Holy Communion for confirmands and sponsors. Final Lenten service April 6 at 8 pm. German service April 7 at 10 30 am. Announcements accepted March 31 before 5 pm. Special Mission offering taken. Ladies Aid hostesses listed. Choir rehearsal set for Thursday at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Mesdamen
John Harms
Henry Harms
Folkert. Stecker
Henry Stecker
School News Highlights Student Activities and Classes
The civics, geography, and literature programs cover government, New Zealand and Australia, and art. Students engage in a passion play, a spelling contest, and letter writing. Typed projects include 15000 word biology term papers. Math and science pursue wiring diagrams and algebra word problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
New Zealand
Australia
Wounded Towan Recovering Says Letter From Kwajalein
Earl Sowder, seriously wounded Feb 3 at Kwajalein, is recovering per a message to his mother Mrs. Floyd Brown. The letter, written by another person, notes head and arm injuries and he has been recommended for the Purple Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Pfe
Earl Sowder
Kwajalein Atoll
Floyd Brown
Dr A L Judd Retires After 42 Years of Practice
Dr A L Judd and his wife returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri and Des Moines to Kanawha where he announced retirement from medicine due to ill health after practicing in the community for 42 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
A. L. Judd
Excelsior Springs
Albert Judd
Des Moines
Judd
Iowa lists corn and small grain varieties for farmers
Iowa State College specialists publish a list of recognized crops for Iowa. Top oat varieties include Tama Boone Marion Control Kikota Wieland Cedar, with high yields and smut rust resistance. Flax notes Redwing Bison Biwing Koto, winter wheat Towin best in mid southern Iowa, and top barley lines Wisconsin 38 Spartan Glabrow Peatland. Rye and alfalfa varieties praised for hardiness and wilt resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iowa
Boone
Marion
Control
Rainbow
Vanguard
Hancock
Gopher
Columbia
Erban
Towa
Pawnee
Dakeld
Farmers Andy Thompson and Joe Griese Injured in Runaway Accidents
Andy Thompson sustained a broken leg when thrown from a manure spreader and was taken to Dolmage hospital in Buffalo Center then to Park hospital in Mason City. Joe Griese, hauling day, jumped as his team frightened, bruised face and sprained arm but regained ability to move about. Contouring demonstration on Rex Austin farm near Crystal Lake, led by Paul Hender and Howard Caster, showing contour farming lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Andy Austin
Joe Griese
Austin
Dolmage Hospital
Buffalo Center
Park Hospital
Mason City
Griese
Crystal Lake
Rex Austin
Paul Hender
Howard Caster
Soil Conservation Service
Britt
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Misa Lagra Kline
Aninie Graig
Hess
Fred Ubben
Pete Ubben Hone
William Huisman
Trvin Pannuuk’s
Herman Beenken
Elmer Gray
Herman Harma
John
Alice Panniuk
Peter Beenken
Pearl
Kobus Tjaden
Henry Beenken
General Hospital
Donna Beenken
John Beenken
Roni Jansgen
Jake Wagens
Ben Siehlman
Walter Baade
Titanica
Camp Cooke
Calif
Dick Bande
Ferdie Stecker
Fred Stecker
Dick Mayland
Henry Schmidt
Navy Air Service
Panama Zone
Geraldine Bruns
Esther Fritz
Milledgeville
Georgia
Norfolk
Jean French
Titanka
Ben Standtlander
Ho Abbas
Stadtlander
Hlmer Geerdes
Eppie Wessendorf
Myrna Geerdes
Forest City
A. M. Petersen
Rochester Hospital
Petersen
H. I. Torgergen
L. C. Hart
Williston
N. D
Shaw
Minneapolis
Raymond Keagle
Omaha
Hart
Kenneth Kuchenreuther
Air Service
Detroit
Lynn Bkuchenreuther
Bernard Byers
Omar
North Star
Tidy House
Millar’s
Callies Bros Store
RED Cross News
Woden Co-Operatives
W. J. Stewart
Immanuel Lutheran
Kuat
Titshke
Win. Pliny
American Lutheran Church Treasury
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred C. Mardoff
Chorammergau
Ditchdigger
Bank
Ted Hoover
Marian Krantz
Orville Beenken
Herry Hansen
Phyllis Falk
Laurence Krueger
Beverly Adamson
Lee Struthers
Deloris Isebrand
Leota Nelson
Gladys Heenken
Leola Krominga
Norman Bruns
Carl Glesking
Hang DeVries Erwin Beenken
Dragilla Hansen
Hvelyn Beenken
Max Jovie ‘Tjaden
Dolores Welhousen
Ernestine Adamson
Dass
Joss
Towan
Topic Topic
Emerald
Ranger
Grimm
U.S.D.A
Indiana
Illinois
Central
South
U. S
Luverne
Guverne—Wort
E. E. Peck
Peck
Herman, Minn
Bertha Harrison
I. P. Harrison
Buxs Thompson Bank
A. B. Myhr
Old State Bank
Otto Alquist
Myhr
Topic
Downs’ Store
Titanka, Iowa
PEAS
Georgie Porgie
Bonacker’s
SAT
Pillsbury’s
Fresh Tomatoes
Tone
Texas Juice
Alc
Rex Austin Farm
Tom Loata
Swea City Hatchery
Swea City, Iowa
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