Weeklong Hallowe'en Fun at Titonka School Observed
First graders decorated their room with black cats pumpkins witches and owls and held a Friday Hallowe'en party. Second graders listed top spellers and a birthday treat was shared. Third graders held a Hallowe'en party with David Adamson’s treat. June Graefen moved to Chicago. Fourth graders work on oral book reports and Eskimo food chart while Leroy Wesselman had a birthday treat. Fifth graders explored magnetism in science and Indian Pioneer Program. mothers attended and plants were replanted. Amy Fisher shared a lantern candy sack on Thursday. Sixth graders study life origins with jack o lanterns and Hallowe'en posters. Halloween party held Friday. Seventh graders craft friezes and study geography and history while exploring water forms. Eighth graders create friezes and patriotic art, study World War I and the Panama Canal. Freshmen tackle algebra with surprising solutions as Gerald Bonacker receives a camera and foldout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Betty Ann DeWall
Wanda Falkerta
Norma Jean Norland
Harry Boyken
Karen Hansen
Philip Orthel
David Adamson
June Graefen
Chicago
Amy Fisher
Buffalo Township Candidates and Election Results Summary
Buffalo Township lists numerous state and local races with R and D party lines. Voted offices include U S Senator Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Agriculture Attorney General Commerce Commissioner Supt of Public Instruction and district contests. local officials include trustees assessor Justice of the Peace and constables. Incumbents re-elected include Chris Brandt E P Hansen and W P Stenzel as trustees and Ray Hansen assessor. Howard Andrews re-elected Justice of the Peace despite Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wor
Chris Brandt
E. P. Hansen
W. P. Stenzel
Buffalo Township
Ray Hansen
Buffalo
Howard Andrews
U. S. Navy
W. H. Rickless
W. H. Stott
Albert Harms Writes From Camp in Florida
Private Albert G Harms of Company D 532nd B, A R sends a letter from Camp Carrabelle Florida dated October 22 1942. He describes heat and flies near water meals good train ride from Camp Edwards near Boston a sighting of the White House and a preference for Fort Lewis Washington. He notes wild hogs at night and waits for a furlough while enjoying army life and letters from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Harms
Florida
Carrabelle
Tyke
Edwards
Boston
Macg
White House
Washington, D. C
Fort Lewis
Washington
Pvt
Albert G
Harms
Camp Carrabelle
Fla
Hoarder Coffee Run At Waverly Store Sparks Concern
A woman entered a Waverly food store and told proprietor Abe she planned to buy a case of coffee before the hoarders get it all. The remark hints at panic buying amid shortages, with no injuries or arrests reported.
Court News from Kossuth District Court
Robert Chantland of Humboldt had charges of breaking and entering dismissed after a hearing motion granted by Judge G W Stillman. Earl L Berg sues for divorce from Elfreda Berg, married May 4 1940 and separated May 14 1940 with no children. Gertrude M Strieder of North Platte Neb fined 60 dollars for reckless driving after a pursuit near Algona. portion suspended for good behavior. Trucks overloaded lead to license upgrade and costs. fines suspended. New probate case filed for guardianship of minors Lester Donald and Loraine Corstensen of Tama County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Robert Chantland
Humboldt
Kossuth
G. W. Stillman
Earl L. Berg
Swea
Elfreda Berg
Estherville
C. H. Ostwinkle
Gertrude M. Strieder
North Platte
Nebr
W. R. Wolfe
Fenton
Bernard G. Leeper
Burt
Gottlieb Kraft
Armstrong
Ostwinkle
Hach
Lester, Donald
Loraine Corstensen
Tama County
Jandl dies from injuries after tractor PTO accident
Anthony Jandt Jr. died in Algona hospital after being struck in the back by a red connection from a tractor power take-off while operating a corn picker on his home place. Funeral at St. Cecelia’s in Algona with burial in the Catholic cemetery. He would have been 29 in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Jandt Jr
Algona Hospital
St. Cecelia's Catholic Church
Algona
Father Mallinger
F. G. Elliott
Earl Doege
Clarence Watson
Durwood McArthur
Irvin Wetzel
William Dodds
Rosella Schroeder
Henry Schroeder
Titonia
Anthony Jandl Sr
Red Cross First Aid Class Completes Course
Members of the Red Cross first aid class completed the twenty hour course Monday evening with written examinations. Dr. Pierre Sartor led the instruction. Participants included Edna Abbas Lois Ames Mrs. Anna Andrews Esther Askin Dorothy Bringleson Mrs. Faye Callies M. F. Cheever Mrs. Camilla Cooper Jean French Mrs. A. C. Hench Rosslyn Hough Mrs. Harold Johnson Zelda Keidel Mildred Krantz Mrs. Cleo Nelson Maryon Neilson Mrs. Minnie Oesterreicher Mrs. Inez Wolfe Mrs. W. L. Patterson Mrs. Woodrow Peterson Mrs. Myrtle Plaister Mrs. J. Douglas Smith Julius Tesch Mrs. Carrie Torgersen Donna Ward Grace Wiegand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pierre Sartor
Edna Abbas
Lois Ames
Anna, Andrews
Esther Askin
Dorothy Bringleson
Faye Callies
M. F. Cheever
Camilla Cooper
Jean French
A. C. Hench
Rosslyn Hough
Harold Johnson
Zelda
Harm Harringa Finds Victory Ear of Corn
Harm Harringa found two ears of corn grown together in a perfect VY sign of victory. The small ears, about six inches long, were brought to the Topic office and shown at Titanka Savings Bank. Yowa's corn crop contributes to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm Harringa
Titanka Savings Bank
Yowa
Rosemary Seiler Weds Raymond Swaney at Camp Swift Texas
Rosemary Seiler daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Seiler wed Raymond Dale Swaney son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Swaney Britt Saturday October 17 in Camp Swift chapel Father Leahy presiding Attendants were Robert Gillis and Angeline Lambrecht Bride wore blue gabardine suit with matching hat Groom in army uniform Honeymooned three days in Austin They will live near Camp Swift Bride Wesley high school 1989 graduate Groom Britt high school class of 1937
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whsley
Rosemary Seiler
Tony Seiler
Raymond Dale Swaney
Raymond Swaney
Britt
Camp Swift
Texas
Father Leahy
Robert Gillis
Angeline Lambrecht
Hoffman
Austin
Wesley High School
Britt High School
Woden Boy Relates London Leave During World War II
A letter from Henry A. Smith describes a furlough trip to London in October 1942. He visits St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and other sights, notes blitz damage and the iron Duke of Wellington hearse, and enjoys London nightlife before returning to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
R. J. Smith
Henry A. Smith
North Ireland
London
Scotland
Washington Club
St. Paul's Cathedral
Crypt
Duke of Wellington
London Bridge
Tower of London
Westminster Abbey
England
Buckingham Palace
S&j
Erces Cathedral
Big Ben
Parliament Buildings
King’s Guard
Installation Service for New Pastor at Good Hope Lutheran
Good Hope Lutheran hosts a Sunday program with a 1 00 p m Sunday School followed by a 2 00 p m installation service conducted by Rev J Mohr of Britt. Ray and Wm Planz assist in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran Sunday School
Rev. J. Mohr
Britt. Ray
Wm. Planz
Thoreson revises corn loan liquidation guidance
Acting Chairman Thoreson outlines extended final dates for liquidating 1938 39 renewal corn loans due to farm use needs. About 33 million bushels remain under loan. 1942 loans require redemption of 1938 39 corn from proceeds or delivery. If CCC accepts corn for a loan, oldest crop year collateral must be liquidated first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar LE. Thoreson
Kossuth County Agriculture Conservation Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Klassie Letters From Florida Describe Army Air Force Life
Herbert Klassie writes from St. Petersburg Florida in October 1942 about Army Air Force training four weeks to develop discipline and fitness. He notes hotel housing foods and fine officers while awaiting move and mentions Tyke Theatre bond drives and plans to see friends Frank Clark and Tyke Theatre shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Florida
Frank Clark
Titanka
Iowa
Frank
Tyke
Army Air Force
Tyke Theatre
Herbert Klassie
T.S.S
Princess Martha Hotel
Ramaey Reformed Pastor F Snuttjer Schedule
The Ramaey Reformed Church lists German morning service at 10 40 a m Sunday School at 9 80 Evening worship at 8 00 The Young People’s Club meets Tuesdays at 8 30 Choir rehearsals Tuesday at 9 30 Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon November 11 in the church parlor Psalm 46 1 quotes God is our Refuge and Strength a very present Help in trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramaey Reformed
F. Snuttjer
Young People’s Club
Ladies Aid Society
Pamiora
Woden School Carnival Planned For Friday Evening
The woden school will hold its eleventh annual Thanksgiving Carnival on Friday evening, November 6. The event moved earlier this year due to gas rationing. A lower grades program and two one act plays by junior high ninth and tenth grades will be presented. The program starts promptly at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavan
Woden
Schram Wins Third District Supervisor Race
In the third district Wm. Schram defeats W. S. Cosgrove 747 to 623. Township results show Schram ahead in AUWIss and individual townships. In the first district John Frasier is re elected 804 to 580. In the fifth district Johnson wins 835 to 481 and Bauer 183. Heiken, now supervisor, was defeated in the primary. Frasier succeeds himself. Schram to take office in January with Heiken serving over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schram
W. S. Cosgrove
Frasier
Schram
Heiken
J Hauptman Honored on Seventy Seventh Birthday
Elizabeth Hauptmann hosted a 6:30 dinner in Wesley to honor her father Joseph Hauptmann for his 77th birthday. Guests included Ed Hauptmann Phylia Youngwirth Dick Youngwirth Corwith Lou Hauptmann James Haverly Keith Bill Loebig and two Hauptmann families with their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hauptman
Wesley
Elizabeth Hauptmann
Joseph Hauptman
Ed Hauptmann
Phylia
Dick Youngwirth
Corwith
Lou Hauptmann
James Haverly
Keith
Bill Loebig
Francis Hauptmann
Woden Bride-to-Be Honored at Shower for Hannah Pommer
A prenuptial shower honoring Miss Hannah Mae Pommer of Woden was hosted by friends at Mrs. Ted Hinders home last Wednesday afternoon October 28. Pommer is to marry Elmer Meyer on November 11. Guests found gifts hidden with alarm clocks when alarms rang. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Mae Pommer
Woden
Hanna Mae Pommer
Ted Hinders
Miss Pommer
Elmer Meyer
No Corn Husking Contest in Kossuth This Year
County extension director A Brown announces there will be no county corn husking contest in Kossuth County this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
A. ‘Brown
Big Republican Gains In State And This County
Governor George A. Wilson swept to the United States Senate by a large margin over Democrat Clyde L. Her ring. The Republican ticket won by wider margins statewide, with Kossuth County giving majorities to all state offices. C. Hutchison of Algona retained the local representative seat against G. W. Bleich. County races saw Art Cogley win Sheriff, Helen White Clerk, Clara Walker Recorder, H. W. Miller County Attorney, while Duke Kinsey and C. W. Pearson ran unopposed for Auditor and Treasurer. Democrats captured some county posts. mudslinging was minimal and winners and losers alike expressed no lasting hard feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
U. S
Wilson
Herring
Hickenlooper
Kraschel
Blue
Gillette
Wayne M. Ropes
Mary K. Fagan
Chet B. Akers
W. M. Shaw
W. G. C. Bagley
Walter Arant
Secretary of Agriculture
Harry Db. Linn
Frank M. Murray
John M. Rankin
Joseph N. Wagner
David B. Long
B. M. Richardson
Mitte P. Conway
Sidney H. Johnson
Nellie van Allen
Alfred Schultz
Art J. Cogley
Sherman Potter
Clara Walker
H. W. Miller
L. A. Winkel
M. G. Bourne
R. A. Evans
Kossuth
O Ropes
Fagan
Akers
Shaw
Bagley
Arant
Vearsterre
Agriculture
Linn
Murray
Rankin
Wagner
Commerce
Long
Richardson RysHat Conway
Johnson
Publ
Tustin
Dun Parker
Bletch
Kinsey
Treas
Atsl Pearson
Cler White
Ae van Allen
Schultz
Cogley
Potter
Walker
Miller
Asig
Winkel
Bourne
Evans
George A. Wilson
United States
Clyde L. Herring
Kossuth County
Fred Gilchrist
Ed Breen
Fort Dodge
C. Hutchison
Algona
G. W. Bleich
Helen White
van Allen
P T A Meeting Monday Night At School
The P T A will hold its regular meeting Monday evening November 6 at the school house. National Book Week will be featured with reviews from primary intermediate and high school representatives. Talks include The Public Library by Mrs Wilbur Schram and reports on district and state library events. Special music directed by Miss Hough and a traveling library exhibit will be displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Wilbur Schram
A. M. Petersen
Algona
Mary Oesterreicher
Supt
M. F. Cheever
Des Moines
Miss Hough
Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule Card
Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m at the Methodist Church. Doan Morning Worship at 9 30 a m precedes the 10 00 a m session.
Immanuel Lutheran Weekly Schedule Update
Immanuel Lutheran notices Jadica aid meets in church parlors on Thursday. Sunday services begin at 3 30 p m with MinY School and Bible Class at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadica Aid
Wagliah
Miny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka School
Leroy Wesselman
Bleepy Hollow
Miss Ames
Misa Amea
Gerald Bonacker
Kossuth District ‘and Justice Court News OF the Week
Jandl
Victory
Camp Swift, Texas
Thoreson
Klassie
Auwiss
Geo. A. Wilson Hickenlooper Carry County
Duke Kinsey and
Pearson
Art Cogley
White and Miller
Hutchison
Cosgrove
DOAN
Immanuel Lutheran
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