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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
2
The Titonka Topic reports guests at the Jake Kraus home in Manly and details from town life. It lists subscription rates, club meetings, upcoming weddings, Red Cross events, aerial and military personnel movements, and local moves, with many names and dates reflecting a busy community page.
Banns were read for the first time at St Josephs church for Barbara Schrauth daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Schrauth and Hugh Lichteiz son of Mr and Mrs Louis Lichtieg. The wedding is set for Tuesday Nov 14 at St Josephs. Also noting visits and furloughs including Harold Brooks and Linda Kay returning to St Paul after a week with Mr and Mrs Chas Kraus, Mildred Fox hosting a tea for eight, and Pfc Raymond Erdman visiting from Ft Sill for a 46 day furlough. John Weig learns of son John Weig being transferred to India after service in New Guinea and Australia with prior malaria, enlisting Jan 3 1942.
A list shows registrants delivered to Fort Snelling Minnesota for preinduction physicals. They returned home after at least twenty one days before potential induction. Mentions include Eldon L Hovey George Jr Bannart Sylvester V Scobba Albert M Schultz Lawrence H Riedel Robert N Gill Bernard A Heinen Kenneth G Bormann Ernest F Hanson Weldon J Burt Joseph A Lappe Bancroft Kettwich Herman Burt Floyd G West Bend Hunsely Algona Raemon D Wabben Buffalo Center Oswald L Underbakke Glen Colberg Harvey L Larsen Merle E Chamberlain Irvington Merrill E Zwiefel Harold C Harringa Lloyd Arden A Ackerson Everett E Wesley Rasmussen family furloughs and visits noted. Gerald Studer returned to Miami University after visiting his parents.
Geerdes from Swea City, previously ordered with his picture, was notified that the boy he was sent for was in an auto accident near Algona. He sustained a head injury and shock, and the order was canceled.
The Wesley community led Kossuth County in the Fifth War Loan held in June and July. Wesley town and Wesley township posted the highest quota percentages, with Union and Sherman close for second and third among townships. Algona ranked second among towns, surpassing its quota by over 190000 dollars, while Fenton closely trailed Algona in percentage over quota.
All towns but one met quotas as fifteen townships hit their marks and towns exceeded quota by over 250000 dollars. Final bond sales credited to Kossuth County in the Fifth War Loan totaled 1777112, well above the county quota of 1408000, with about 10 percent bought by outside organizations. Sixth War Loan runs November 20 to December 31, bonds bought in November and December count toward the drive, and county quotas will be announced soon.
Smith's Barber Shop offers cleaning, tailoring, and laundry services. A pickup and drop off is available in Titanka every Monday and Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Smith of Storm Lake reports a carrot that grew around a small wire spring, forming a ring around a portion of the carrot while the larger part protrudes from the side. This unusual growth drew attention as a curious garden oddity.
Otis Farmer, a Conrad farmer, has kept the same truck tires for 25 years. He bought the truck 25 years ago and has used the original tires since purchase, expecting both tire and truck to last for the full duration.
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