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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
5
Gene Peterson notes the senior girls in advanced homemaking finished basic foods study and are preparing one dish luncheons. Freshmen complete grooming unit. Biology students report on communicable diseases and spread. Freshman English studies nouns. Physics class explores water properties and buoyancy with three experiments conducted.
Notice to parents from M F Cheever superintendent states all school social functions end by 11 pm and the school will not be responsible for students after that time. Parents are advised to set a definite curfew for their children if they wish them home after 11.
The article covers curriculum updates across grades including science topics on sound water Archimedes principle and density. It notes juniors choosing a class play New Fires by Burdette with tryouts this week for November performance, Chaucer study, Latin verb recall, and music activities.
Fifth Grade lists spelling toppers including Alvina Sharon Shir ley Sherry Vernon Laurence Senjamin Merle Patricia Verlyn Verna Dell Ronald. Henry brought two gold fish for the room Thursday. We drew freehand Halloween scenes with chalk. In geography we learned latitude and longitude and began study of the New England States.
Cpl. Herbert H. Klasse graduated from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School in Laredo Texas earning his gunnery wings and a promotion. He is now qualified to join a bomber crew and completed brief graduation exercises with the AAF Training Command.
Chicago stock yards saw Wesley bound cattle sellers top trade as John H. Ludwig led with mixed yearling steers weighing about 950 pounds selling as is at 17.00 per cwt. It marked a high price for cattle of this class and highlighted the Monday sale.
The county federated club meeting at Lakota included 58 registrants with Mrs. Ley as chair and Mrs. Cleo Nelson as secretary. A memorial service honoring Mayme Petersen was led by Rev. Patterson. Petersen’s husband presented a basket of red roses. Pearl Bjork spoke on Education Today. District chairwoman Mrs. Woodward reported on the Rolfe convention. Local attendees from Tronka included multiple named members. music came from the high school and a local trumpet trio.
This week students learned division basics and wrote science stories about bird migration. They completed a history unit test on Tuesday and listed seven students including Harry and Norma for spelling. Activities covered stamps and bonds, Halloween art, poems, and bulletin-board displays.
Seaman Jerry Beuns recalls a Washington visit from Norfolk on September 27 1944. He tours the Capitol Supreme Court Smithsonian and Lincoln Memorial, views the Spirit of St. Louis and presidential gowns, and notes a high grade on his exams while serving at NOB Newport News. He mentions letters home and news of ship damage in the Pacific.
Construction work on a new Ley garage near Lakota has been completed and workers have moved in. W. D. Ley serves as head man with Don Stickler, Harry Mussman, Ralph Clark, and Marvin Jacobson as mechanics or salesmen. The Harry Warburton store across the street has been rented for surplus merchandise storage.
The Immanuel Ladies Aid and Mission Society met in the church parlors on Thursday October 5 with Clara Mayland and Alice Limberg as hostesses. The meeting opened with hymn singing, scripture read by Rev Plant, prayers offered, and minutes and treasurer reports approved. A thank you card from Good Will Society at Waverly IA was read for five dollars sent. Members discussed readings from the Woman's Missionary Outlook and The Quiet Hour article, with remarks by Lina Limberg Luisa Plans Delores Rode and Rev Plan. The meeting closed with hymns and prayer. Emma Ostermann and Lucille Ostermann are next hostesses.
There will be no Sunday School or divine service this Sunday as the pastor fills speaking engagements at a Mission Festival in West Union. Pastors conference will be October 17-18 in West Union. Adult class meets next Thursday evening October 19. On October 22 special anniversary services observe the 40th anniversary of the ladies aid. Children's confirmation class will not meet this Saturday. Choir rehearsal tonight Thursday at 12.
Pastor F Snutijer leads morning worship at 10 30 Sunday school at 9 30 with Josus Understanding of Man subject. Evening worship at 8 00. Choir Tuesday 9 00. Young people club Tuesday 8 15. Catechism for age 8 starts Saturday forenoon at 10 00. John 2 25 quotation.
Emmanuel Lutyeran Church four miles east and one mile north of Titonka posts weekly schedule led by Rev Wm Planz. Communion at 10 45 preparatory at 10 30 Sunday school and bible class at 9 30 Luther League and teachers meetings Friday 7 weekly confirmation instructions Saturday and Wednesday 9 30 God willing pastor to attend N B Iowa pastors conference at West Union next Tuesday and Wednesday
The Forget-Me-Not sale, postponed due to late arrival of forget-me-nots, will be held this Saturday October 14. Local organizers urge attendance and note the event proceeds support community projects.
Titonka residents rally for the War Chest Fund last week, reaching and oversubscribing the $484 quota with donations totaling $690.95. Led by chairwoman Mrs. Ward and assistants, the drive listed many contributors including Franch Lumber Co and numerous individuals, organizations, and local groups. Buffalo Township also reports exceeding its quota under chairwoman Mrs. Miller Nelson. full donor list to be published next week.
Dorothy Hobbs of Crystal Lake and Pvt Orville Gene Krominga wed September 23 at 7 35 p m in Mineral Wells Texas. Rev T H Benton officiated at the Methodist parsonage with attendant Pvt and Mrs Victor Atkinson of Ogden Utah. Both men wear U S army uniforms. they train at Camp Wolters. They plan to reside at 2610 North Oak Ave Mineral Wells.
The Swea City Saddle club will host a rodeo and show two miles west of Swea City on highway 9, Sunday October 15, starting at 12:30. Events include races, pony classes, gaited divisions, trick riding, a square dance, and a flag drill. Admission 25c and 36c. Rain date next Sunday. All proceeds to the American Red Cross.
Ellavene Shipler, 17, daughter of Mrs. Roy J. Phillips, suffered a serious foot injury when her left foot was caught by a side opening in an 8 inch cogged sheller at the Pioneer Hibred Seed company plant in Algona. She received toes and foot tissue amputation and is recovering. The plant reports no prior major accidents in eight years. she had worked less than two weeks and wore open-toed shoes, prompting a company rule to require heavier footwear.
The record notes the first killing frost of 1844 occurred on the morning of Monday October 8. This detail appears in a pasted entry discussing historical weather data and chronology.
Bobby Buns Beulah Holland and James Buns visited Robert Turner and Kenneth Buns homes in Charles City. Mrs Herman Bung and Bobby were supper guests at Jake Schlenger’s last Thursday evening. Pvt and Mrs Floyd Miller of Texas were also guests.
St. John's School defeats Kanawha 8-1 with Johnson on the mound and Long catching for the winners. Kanawha's battery was Rehema and Friedon. Algona outslugged Floyd 6-1 to reach finals, with Lane and Winkle handling for Algona. St. John's then beat Algona 5-3 to clinch the district title and advance to the state tournament. Nurre and Long for St. John's. Lane and Winkel for Algona.
Emma Kruger reports 20 robes 36 kit bags 36 housewives and 10 pajamas while Tracey Ward lists 10 beanies and 2 coat sweaters made by women of German and Buffalo townships and Titanica. After discharge insured should forward 31 days after period end a premium remittance to the Veterans Administration Washington DC as checks or money orders payable to the Treasurer of the United States for Insurance Form 1535. See annual election notice elsewhere.
Algona news notes a new waxy maize hybrid with special adhesive starch being harvested for the first time in Kossuth County. War import restrictions spurred its cultivation, with 49 farmers planting near Plum Creek and towns including Galbraith Hanna Hobarton Irvington Algona Laverne Wesley. A 13 cent premium above ceiling price applies and Rufus Lindhorst reports a field averaging about 50 bushels per acre. By product mucilage serves government needs for stamps and labels.
The OPA revoked the 25 percent premium on ammunition sold in less than full boxes and will set single shell prices by dividing full box price by shells per box. The ruling follows hunting season evidence of evasion when dealers broke boxes and charged the single shell rate.
Community supper set for Wednesday October 18 features mashed potatoes fried chicken gravy dressing baked goods vegetable salad pumpkin pie pickles rolls jelly and tart served at the church hall with proceeds supporting church activities.
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