Titonka School Names Complete 1944 45 Faculty
The Titonka Consolidated School announces a complete faculty roster for the 1944 45 year. Superintendent M F Cheever leads the staff including Beulah Mac Thompson as principal, Virginia Wagner, Ted Dunmire, Fay Callies, Delores Lady, Janice Harrison, Edith Miller, Novella Beier, Phyllis Bean, Norma Abbas, Shirley Range, and Mavis Olin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Cheever
Titonka
Board of Education
Beulah Mac Thompson
Virginia Wagner
Norma Abbas
Shirley Range
Fonda
Mavis Olin
Crystal Lake
Suntan Fans May Decide Their Fate
The State Health Department cautions that moderate, brief sun exposure aids tanning and can kill skin infections while building vitamin D. Prolonged or frequent sunning risks burns and serious skin diseases, including cancer. recommended exposures vary by hair color from five to ten minutes for dark haired individuals and longer for blondes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Start Early in Battle Against Flies on Farms
Entomologist Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College urges early action against farm flies. Flies spread diseases like infantile paralysis and tuberculosis, so control should begin before populations surge. He suggests proper manure disposal or treatment and notes borax may kill larvae, with manure kept in compact piles if spreading is not feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gunderson
Towa State College Extension
Ifields
Martha Duncan Achievement Day Speaker Named
Martha Duncan WOI Women's Radio Editor will headline the wartime Achievement Day program at Burt school on May 31 at 1 00 pm to 3 30 pm with Miss Louisa Rosenfeld of Ames also scheduled. The event aims to inspire women for wartime farm home tasks, honor good work, and share wartime education. all women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Albert Johnson
Kossuth County Home Project
Martha Duncan
WOI
Martha
Ames
Two Auto Wreck Injures Ten On Wesley Street Curve
Ten persons were injured in a collision of two automobiles on the S curve at the west end of Main Street Friday afternoon. Four were seriously hurt and between the Yegge and Loebig families several members sustained broken bones, lacerations, and bruises. The seriously injured were taken to General hospital in Algona by two ambulances. Witnesses said wheels locked as the cars passed. both vehicles were badly damaged. The Yegge children and others were treated by a local physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessley
Main Street
General Hospital
Algona
Albert Yegge
Ronald Yegge
Evroul Loebig
Wilfred Loebig
Yegge
Norbert Hilbert
Lawrence Youngwirth
Hilbert
Loebig Brothers
Youngwirth
Calyx Spray Timing for Fruit Trees Discussed
County Extension Director A L Brown notes 80 to 90 percent petal drop signals calyx spray time. Wet spring favors apple scab and brown rot on plums. lime sulfur controls diseases, lead arsenate targets insects, hydrated lime shields foliage. Mix guidance provided for 60 gallon tanks and smaller screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brown
Poison Fly Control Mixture Instructions
The excerpt prescribes an insect control mixture using formalin, with quantities given for milk and water. It notes placing the solution in shallow dishes out of reach of children and pets. The wording suggests a historical, possibly dangerous guidance on making poisons for flies.
Madrid Fire Truck Fueling Incident Sparks Warning Note
Madrid city officials report that intruders drained about 18 gallons of gas from a city fire truck. The vehicle was left near the city jail and a note or fuel to enable a single run was suggested to deter future thefts.
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Madrid
Wayne Koppen Injured When Rifle Discharged on Tractor
Wayne Koppen, son of Otto and Mrs Koppen, southeast of Lakota, sustained rifle wounds to his shoulder and forearm Friday when a rifle on his running tractor slipped and discharged. His brother Orville and father were present. no bones were hit and wounds were minor though painful. He will need days of bandaging and weeks before returning to work. He served over a year in the armed forces and married Lucilla Peterson of Titonka in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Koppen
Otto Koppen
Lakota
Orville
Wayne
Lucilla Peterson
Ernest Peterson
Titonka
Mortgage Flame Lights Lutheran Mortgage Burning
A five colored flame created by Wartburg College chemist A. W. Swenson will be used again as a church holds a ceremony to burn its mortgage. The Lutheran church at Independence used the flame last month to burn a $17,000 mortgage, and a Geneva New York church plans a similar burning this month.
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Wartburg College
A. W. Swenson
Waverly
Lutheran Church
Independence
Geneva
New York
Crandall Breaks Move Record After Long Red Oak Stay
For 82 years E. Crandall of Red Oak lived at the Charles Finley residence and frequented the hotel cafe. His move breaks one long record but makes it easier to sustain the other.
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E. Crandall
Red Oak
Charles Finley
Crandall
Mr. Crandall
Irene Schmidt Weds Maurice Sunde in Salt Lake City
Irene A Schmidt daughter of Titonka's Conrad Schmidt and Cpl Maurice T Sunde son of Estherville T T Sunde married May 17 at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Salt Lake City Utah Rev F E Schumann officiating in a single ring ceremony Attendants were Lorine Fisher and Walda Schumann The bride a sky blue suit hosted gardenias and taliaman roses The groom wore service uniform The bride was educated at Titania High School State Teachers College taught and works in a bank in Estherville The groom has long resided in Estherville now in army at Fort Douglas Utah
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivere A. Schmidt
Conrad Schmidt
Titonka
Cpl
Maurice T. Sunde
T. T. Sunde
Estherville
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
F. E. Schumann
Lorine M. Fisher
Walda Schumann
Des Moines Hosts Big War Bond Meeting Near June Drive
Louis Bartlett Dr H I Torgersen Ray Krantz and Guy Bruns attended Des Moines Monday for theatre managers meeting tied to the war loan campaign starting June 12. The group pledged 5 million dollars in bonds as Maj Allen Martini and Henry Lee spoke at a Hotel Fort Des Moines luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bartlett
H. I. Torgersen
Ray Krantz
Guy Bruns
Howard Stott
Des Moines
Mr. Bartlett
Mr. Krantz
Torgersen
Hitler
Europe
England
Heavy Rains Delay Farm Work Across the County
The week brought the worst rain in years slowing planting and cultivation. Some farms fared better with good grass crops, while others faced seeding delays and fields still needing corn planting. If weather clears, many hope to catch up. others fear ongoing losses.
Stout Hearted Men Honor For Infantry Test
Clarence Penning among 800 men in the 81st infantry division awarded a rugged infantry test badge at Camp Lulg Obis bo California. Mrs. Penning received a newspaper with a photo of the honorees. The story compares the badge to a sword of wings for flying training. Clarence is now stationed at Camp Beale, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Penning
Camp Lulg Obisbo
Calif
U. S. Army
Clarence
Camp Beale
California
Nicholas Larson 91st Birthday Celebrated in West Branch
The 91st birthday of Nicholas Larson of West Branch was celebrated recently. Three guests at the party were over 90 years old and another guest was 87.
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Nicholas Larson
West Branch
American Legion Auxiliary May Meeting at Legion Hall
The May work meeting will be held at Legion Hall on Friday afternoon May 26 with Anna Andrews and Anna Hoff as co hosts Lunch served. Poppy chairman Anna Andrews notes 800 poppies will be counted for verification and arrangements made for Poppy Day Sale on Saturday May 27. Red Cross sewing will occur as the county chapter has received a shipment of material. Irene Petersen says sprays will be made Monday May 29 for Memorial Day use. Community members urged to help make sprays or wreaths and bring flowers or foliage.
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Legion Hall
Anna Andrews
Anna Hoff
Red Cross
Irene Petersen
Americanism
Legion
Fuel Oil Renewal Urged for Kossuth Householders
W P French and the Kossuth OPA War Price and Rationing Board urge householders to return the next season fuel oil renewal forms within seven days. Forms were mailed to all fuel oil users. earlier coupon issuance aids summer deliveries and next winter supply. For questions call Algona phone 111.
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Kossuth
W. P. French
OPA
French
Algona
First Woman Named Foreman on Audubon Grand Jury
The May term jury in Audubon county elected Mrs. F. H. McFadden as a member and appointed her as foreman. This marked the first time a woman served on the Audubon county grand jury.
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Audubon County
F. H. McFadden
Proof Gene Owen Anderson's plow mishap in Madrid ends with loss
During Decorah Congregational churchs 90th anniversary eight long time members were honored. The tale notes Andersons misfortune as his billfold with birth certificate gasoline tickets tractor coupons drivers license draft card and money was buried by the plow.
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Owen Anderson
Madrid
Decorah
Poppy Day Poppy Sale Reflects War Remembrance
A street vendor offers red crepe poppies on May 27, urging donations from passersby. The poem ties the simple flower to veterans, hospital patients, and ongoing sacrifices, noting the living must carry on while honoring the dead with each sale.
Mrs Wm Mulder Woden Celebrates 84th Birthday
A group gathered at the Richard VanHoorn home Friday to honor Mrs. Wm Mulder Woden on her 84th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Pommer Mr and Mrs John Huisingy Mr and Mrs Harm Hillenga Sr two grandchildren Miss Nancy Peters Mr and Mrs Thomas Hinders and Alvin Rev H Kruse. Gifts and well wishes were given as songs in English and Dutch were sung before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hinders
Alvin
Rev
H. Kruse
Mulder
Zita Studer of Wesley Crowned at Mercy Hospital DuBuque
Miss Zita Studer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben G Sruder was chosen by the Mercy hospital nursing student council to crown the statue of the Blessed Virgin in a coronation rite at the hospital chapel. She is slated to graduate from nurses training on Sunday June 4.
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Wesley
Zita Studer
Ben G. Sruder
Mercy Hospital of Nursing
Dubuque
Miss Studer
Montgomery County Farmers Aid Central Placement Centers
Placement centers in Montgomery county will aid farmers this year with enrollment managed by county men women and children. Centers operate this spring and summer to assist with farm work and related tasks.
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Montgomery County
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Suntan
Irene A. Schmidt
Salt Lake
Toja
American Legion Auxiliary News
WM. Mulder Woden
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