Activities of Titonea School for the Week
Old notes recount a week at Titonea School with news from each grade. First graders mourn a departing classmate Paul Fisher and press leaves. Second graders finish health booklets and draw an oak tree for real color changes, plus a circus visit told by Ronald Young. Third through sixth grade updates cover biology, geography, crafts, and reports, including bee study, apiary visit, spatter paintings, and the changing earth unit. Audrey Fisher photographed the class while students listened to the world series.
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Ronald Young
School notices and activities at junior high
Students report on class work including graphs in Arithmetic and book reports in Literature. They drew Wild Life Conservation pictures and enjoyed a picnic supper in Audrey Fisher’s honor. A Junior High Skating party followed and Art classes made spattery fall leaf pictures.
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Audrey Fisher
Eighth Grade News From School Activities
In art class students do spatter work and make Halloween pictures. They listened to a World Series game on Wednesday. Sixth seventh and eighth grades held a skating party Thursday night at Miller Roller Rink. They are making book reports in Reading for the first six weeks. In Arithmetic they review work from sixth and seventh grades.
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Miller Roller Rink
Manual training class hits early progress milestone
The boys in manual training will have completed 23 units in the first six weeks. Each unit teaches the use of a tool described in the unit. In English the class has been studying the eight parts of speech.
4-H Girls Begin New Club Year in Burt Meeting
Four-H leaders met in Burt on September 30 to plan the coming year. Major projects include clothing and home nursing with sub projects in music health courtesy and salvage. October aims to boost club enrollment. daughters aged 12 to 21 are eligible and encouraged to join through local leaders or Alma Schultz in Algona Iowa.
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Burt
Lone Rock
James Butler
Lotts Creek
Lafe Oxley
Laverne
Lola Scuffham
Plum Creek
Anthony Jandl
Portland
Henry Lcoft
Seneca
Glen Jenkinson
Union
Kirl Sunderman
German
Roman Mikes
Whittemore
Louis Wingert
Prairie
Eddeavor
Alma Schultz
Algona
Iowa
Wesley Lions Write Letters to Soldiers
Wesley Lions Club met at the Wesley Cafe to plan letter writing to all Wesley men in service so each will receive a Christmas note. The club sponsors a local blood plasma drive with members pledging to donate. a public sign-up will follow. Guests A. E. Marco and George Hogan attended. next meeting is October 14 at the Wesley Cafe.
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Wesley
Lions Club
Wesley Cafe
Julius L. Studer
A. E. Marco
George Hogan
High School Notes On Classes And Activities
In General Science students explore air use, barometers, atomizers and pump limits. Algebra covers formula methods for daily problems. Juniors rehearse a modern comedy Going On Seventeen for November. Seniors study physics topics, prepare sewing and breakfast foods, and plan class pictures. A Titonka hike with Ms Ward and Twyliah Hamstreet spans eight miles, ending at 3:45. Monday and Wednesday activities include kittenball and world series lessons.
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Tesch
Jury dismissed as Conner v Hayward set for bench trial
Kossuth district court jurors were summoned but dismissed for the remainder of the term. The case Conner vs Hayward will be tried before the judge with no jury. No new cases filed. one probate matter noted guardianship for Chester E Fisher, minor. Marie Fisher Haisman of Swea City appointed guardian. William A Haisman of Fenton fined 10 dollars with 11.35 costs for assault and battery in Ostwinkle court. Mayor Kohlhaas presided as Otto Leichti of Wahiawa Kansas received ten days in jail for intoxication. Oscar Foster of Eagle Grove fined five dollars and costs for intoxication charges.
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Algona — Petit
Conner
C. H. Ostwinkle
Frank Kohlhaas
Otto Leichti
Hiawatha
Kansas
Oscar Foster
Eagle Grove
Army Letter From Camp Rucker Reports Routine Life
PFC Herman J. Tapper writes from Camp Rucker Alabama Sept 27 1942 describing camp life home news radio school and weekly sports fights at the arena and a noted cheese production rise prompting homemakers to include more cheese in menus from Frances Hettlep extension nutritionist at Towg State College
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Herman Tapper
Camp Rucker
Ala
Alabama
Towa
Tike
Herman J. Tapper
Hdg. Co
United States
Frances Hettlep
Towg State College
Don Thompson MIA in Philippines likely prisoner of war
Mr and Mrs Theo dore Thompson of Algona report their son Donald V Thompson 25 aviation mechanic in the Army Air Corps in the Philippine Islands is missing in action. War Department message says he was injured last March but returned to duty. Letters to family returned marked uncalls. The Thompsons were former Eagle Grove residents.
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Algona
Theodore Thompson
Donald V. Thompson
Army Air Corps
Philippine Islands
War Department
Washington
Donald
Philippines
Thompson
Eagle Grove
George Boekelman Writes of Camp Life
PFC George W Boekelman reports from Camp Bowie Texas after a long stretch of maneuvers in Louisiana He describes moving from saddle to pup and scout car training relays and the shift to quartermaster trucking duties He hopes for a furlough back at Camp Bowie and sends best wishes home.
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Camp Bowie
Texas
Louisiana
George W. Boekelman
Q.M. Truck Co
Cav
Leesville
John VonLaven Attends Occo Meeting at Mason City
John VonLaven attended a field meeting for the area at the Hanford Hotel in Mason City Friday. Conducted by the Occo service organization headquartered at Oelwein, the meeting featured presentation and discussion of the war feeding program for all kinds of livestock.
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Woden
John VonLaven
Hanford Hotel
Mason City
Occo Service Organization
Oelwein
Leon Christensen memorial service in Woden Iowa
Memorial services honored Leon Bud Christensen at St. John s Lutheran Church on Sunday October 4 with Rev John Mohr presiding. He was killed in action in the Solomon Islands on August 24 1942 while serving as a Marine. He was born November 14 1922 at Woden Iowa and enlisted January 23 1942. He leaves his father stepmother foster brother two grandfathers and many relatives and friends.
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Woden
Leon
Bud” Christensen
St. John’s Lutheran Church
John Mohr
Solomon Islands
Hans Gerdes
Arnold Buns
Chester Leon Christensen
Charles Christensen
Henrietta
Miller
Iowa
Luther League
Marine Corps
San Diego
California
Lutheran Youth Center
Richard
New Rivers
North Carolina
Application Forms Direct to Farmers for Truck Certificates
The Office of Defense Transportation will mail all truck owners application forms directly from its Detroit Office. Forms must be filled out and returned to the issuing office. Initially, Mason City was listed as the source, but all owners are to obtain certificates around November 15.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Detroit
Mason City
Rameey Reformed to Hold German Language Services
Rameey Reformed Church schedules Sunday services in German. Sunday school starts at 9 30 with Rev. H Achterman of Hampton in charge. Services follow at 10 40.
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Rameey
H. Achterman
Hampton
Two New Members Added to Selective Service Board
The Kossuth County Selective Service Board is expanded from three to four members with E. J. Hough of Algona and George Hagge of Led yard appointed. L. L. Lease of Wesley remains chairman and Clark Scotsham, Algona, secretary, after prior vacancy from M. J. Streit’s resignation.
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Selective Service Board
Algona
E. J. Hough
George Hagge
Ledyard
Kossuth County
G. D. Shumway
J. D. Lowe
M. G. Bourne
C. H. Cretzmeyer
P. V. Janice
R. M. Wallace
J. N. Kenefick
J. G. Clapsaddle
Burt
R. L. Corbin
Laverne
T. J. Egan
Bancroft
W. F. Hamstreet
Pierre Sartor
Titonka
J. A. Mueller
Fenton
Robert Callies Passes Away in Titonica at 78
Robert Callies died at his home in Titonica Tuesday evening after a period of illness. He was 78. The funeral will be at Good Hope Lutheran Church at 2:00 PM Friday, with family arrival at 1:30 PM.
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Robert Callies
Titonica
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Woden Boy Leaves for Deep Sea Diving Training
Mr and Mrs Gjerde received a call from Washington D C that their son Johnny Holmes would depart on Saturday October 10 for two weeks of training in deep sea diving in New York before returning to Washington to finish school.
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Woden
Ols Gjerde
Washington, D. C
Johnny Holmes
New York
Washington
Wartime Livestock Feeding Program Meetings Started
A wartime livestock feeding program was inaugurated in Kossuth county on September 23 with township extension committees and wartime education cooperators. About 25 agricultural workers attended to learn how to maximize meat milk and egg production using corn with protein feeds and other efficiency measures. Brown and Johnston outlined strategies to use corn wisely, substitute wheat, keep livestock healthy, and cut labor and machinery needs while expanding output for war needs.
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Kossuth County
A. L. Brown
Floyd Johnston
W. R. Whitfield
Brown
Independent bid for Heiken reshapes fifth district race
Swea City incumbent Supervisor Heiken lost in the primary to Myron Johnson by 53 votes and filed as an independent. The fifth district now features a three cornered contest including Frank Bauer of Swea City as Democratic candidate. Other county offices face various Democratic and Republican challengers with Kinsey and Pearson unopposed in part.
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P. J. Heiken
Swea City
M. L. Johnson
Hagle
Grant
Harrison
Hebron
Ledyard
Lincoln
Frank Bauer
Katherine .McEvoy
Hiram B. White
Algona
Nellie van Allen
L. A. Winkel
Helmuth W. Miller
R. A. Evans
M. G. Bourne
John Fraser
Frank K. Clapsaddle
Luverne
William Cosgrove
W. A. Schram
Lions Club Meets Thursday Night at In Termill Cafe
The Titanka Lions Club holds its regular meeting Thursday evening with luncheon at 6 45 at the In termill Cafe and the business session at the American Legion rooms. Various winter plans and activities will be discussed.
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Titanka Lions Club
Intermill Cafe
American Legion Rooms
Bob Wood Visits Mother from Camp Campbell
Robert G. Wood staff sergeant at Camp Campbell Tennessee is home on an eight day furlough. He placed second among 1400 in an army rifle shoot winning 24 dollars and a five day furlough plus three extra days for distance. He arrived Sunday to visit his mother Mrs. Joseph Bestenlehner of Algona, longtime Titonka residents.
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Robert G. Wood
Camp Campbell
Tenn
Bob
Joseph Bestenlehner
Algona
Wood
Titonka
Home Project Work Outlines Kossuth County 4-H Miss Schultz
Miss Alma Schultz announces a year's home project lessons for Kossuth county women. Initial lessons in late October and early November cover Remaking and Conservation of Clothing with additional topics: first aid meal planning using home produced foods, fabric and equipment care for wartime markets. Township chairmen plan methods and locations for the first session. Watch for announcements with places and times.
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Alma Schultz
Kossuth County Home Project
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Titonea School
Paul Fisher
Diane Callies
Sharon
Shirley
Henry
Billy
Alvina
Darlene
Gartner's
Belgian Congo
Doyle Reaser
Freshman News
Wesley Lions
Blood Bank
Junior News
Senior News
Brown Studio
Home Economics News
AAA
R. C. Ball
Titania
Kossuth District and Justice Court
Don Thompson
George Boekelman
Occo Products
Taplc
Leon Christensen
Woden Boy
Heiken
Bob Wood
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