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Titonka Topic

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Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1941

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Kossuth 4-H Girls Win at State Fair

Kossuth County 4-H exhibit success at the state fair includes blue and red ribbons for various bread and cookie categories. Awards include a special $20 prize from Omar Incorporated of Omaha for the county’s overall best exhibit.

Kossuth Omar Incorporated Omaha Dorothy King Marilyn Boettnher Grace Christensen Marilyn Woodward Lois Peterson Jeanette Vaudt Yonne Newel Genevieve Brewer Joyce Romstad Phyliia Vaudt Marjorie Mechlar Bernice Lensing Phyllis Jackman Alice Mary Id Inman Bennis Snyder Shirley Harvey Kossuth County Phyllis ‘Vaudt Mary Jo Kollasch Whittemore Phyllis Helen Butler Mary ‘Frances Inman American’ Youth Foundation Shelby Michigan

Schutter and Krantz Party Home From West

A 6100 mile trip takes the J. R. Schutters and the Clifford Krantzes to Deadwood Glacier Park Canada Lake Louise Grand Coulee Dam Seattle Victoria and East Lake City aboard ships ferries and a road tour. They saw a western rodeo visited china shops and a Mormon Temple.

J. R. Schutters Clifford Krantzes North America Deadwood Glacier Park Canada Bauff National Park Lake Louise Grand Coulee Dam

Woden Boy in Service Home on a Furlough

Samuel Anderson, in army training in Louisiana, arrived home Sunday evening to spend several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Anderson and family in Woden.

Samuel Anderson Louisiana Joe Anderson

Woden Lutheran Church Plans Mission Festival

Woden St Johns Lutheran Church will hold its annual mission festival next Sunday with morning services and a community dinner at noon served by the ladies aid. The event invites parishioners to participate in the church’s missions program.

Woden—St. Johns Lutheran Church

Bancroft Lions Win North Half Title In Baseball

Bancroft's ball team beat Nora Springs 4 to 2 and defeated Trinity College Sunday, advancing to the state Amateur final next Sunday against Keokuk. The Veterans beat Fort Dodge, with Titonka and Wesley noted in season results, highlighting strong North Kossuth League play.

Bancroft Lions Bancroft Nora Springs Des Moines Trinity College Keokuk Fort Dodge Trinity Titon Keokuk Burlington Towa Titonka Wesley

Titonka School Opens Monday With Mixed Enrollment

Titonka school opened Monday with total enrollment of 23. High school lists 23 seniors 15 juniors 18 sophomores and 29 trashmen. Grade enrollments and teachers include First 121 Miss Groom Second 17 Miss Beier Third 19 Miss Keidel Fourth 13 Miss Wallemeyer Wirth V7 Miss Thompson Winter high 58 Miss Bringle 30 Miss Leymaster Science and band teacher not hired. Courses include Geometry Business Law Algebra and Economics. Mr Cheever Homes Economics and Typing Miss Thompson Manual Training Agriculture and Physical Education Mr Carkey English 9 11 and 12 French and Physical Education Miss Rodgers World History English Grade Music and Glee Clubs. In high school Miss Hough Boys Glee Club try outs Tuesday morning September 2 Baseball practice Tuesday September 2 at 2 00.

Groom Beier Keidel Wallemeyer Wirth Thompson Bringle Leymaster Cheever Carkey Rodgers Hough

Up and Coming Club Hosts German Township Meeting

Wilhelmine Kruser presided as hostess for the Up and Coming Club on August 28. Eight pupils answered roll call for the program about a wild flower. Magaline Harringa spoke on daily hair care and etiquette followed by a cream soup demonstration. Lunch preceded a song and a bonfire supper plan for September 11. Betty Dreigman and Erna Schmidt earned multiple blue ribbons at the county fair. Delores Trebrand and Lydia Dreenman also won red ribbons. The club, led by Mrs. K Sunderman, celebrates its first year of work with high hopes for next year.

Wilhelmine Kruser German Township Magdaline Harringa Wilhelmine Kruse Magdaline Harrings Betty Dreigman Erna Schmidt Delores Trebrand Lydia Dreenman K. Sunderman Erin Schmidt

Marriage Licenses Issued In The Past Week

Marriage licenses issued during the past week include Carl Olaon 21 and Helen Peterson 19 both of Minneapolis Vernon Milford Smith 24 and Norma Ruth Heetland 19 both of La kota Virgil Childers 31 Gary Ind and Marian Hill 25 Rob bingdale Minn Widert Smith 28 and Mangreta Cordes 21 both of titanka Reinhard Wetzel 26 and Evelyn Pompe 1 both of Lone Rock Elmer Gray legal and Katie Beenken legal both of Titanka Martin P Mimbach legal and Cecelia Agnes Smith legal both of Ammetsbune

Carl Olaon Helen Peterson Minneapolis Vernon Milford Smith Norma Ruth Heetland Lakota Virgil Childers Gary Ind Marian Hill Robbingdale Minn Widert Smith Mangreta Cordes Titanka Reinhard Wetzel Evelyn Pompe Lone Rock Elmer Gray Legal Katie Beenken Martin P. Mimbach Cecelia Agnes Smith Ammetsbune

Kossuth District Court News of the Week

Three Burt area youths Kenneth Hutzel Taylor Elmiera and Wallace N Godden all 17 to 18 are jailed on larceny charges after waiving preliminary hearings before Justice Ostwinkla. Each bound over to Kossuth district court on $1,000 bonds. Detrick of Algona was fined for assault and battery with appeal to district court. Molamphy fined for intoxication. New probate cases include guardianship for LeRoy Irmster and estate of Mary Day with Amanda Ruhnukg named administratrix.

Algona Kossuth Justice of Peace C. H. Ostwinkla Kenneth Hutzel Taymond Elmiera Wallace N. Godden Burt Eimers Godden Hutzel A. J. Cogley Clarence Detrick Detrick Tom Molamphy C. F. Specht Mary McKenna Ben Dorr LeRoy Irmster Idg Wasser Mary Day Amanda Ruhnukg

Henry Pommer Weds Kanawha Young Lady

Henry Pommer of Wesley marries Winifred Rietema of Kanawha in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev J M Voortman officiates as guests from Kanawha and nearby towns attend the peach satin gown bride who receives a rural wedding celebration and plans a home near Wesley on a farm.

Henry Pommer Kanawha Wibsley Winifred Rietema Fred Rieatema Henry G. Pommer George Pommer Wesley Lohengrin Hannah Mae Pommer J. M. Voortman Harold Pommer Tena Rietema Dick Franzen Harold ‘Pommer J. M, Voortman Ffamily Art Rietema John F Rietema Art F Edward Christians Clarence Rietema Addy Christians P. J. Vander Bosch Holgerton Miny Titonka Harald Pommer Nancy Peters Woden Menno Redollius Carrie Pommer Claus DeBoer Claus Tjarks Frank Pointer Britt Henry A. Janssen Aplington Lowa

Death of Gus Lackore Prompts Forest City Funeral

Mr and Mrs Tom Lackore mourn the death of Gus Lackore after a long illness. He died Sunday morning as relatives were summoned to Forest City. Funeral services were held in Forest City on Tuesday. Read the Want Ad for details.

Tom Lackore Forest City WODDN Tom Gus Lackore Forest City Tuesaday

Petit Jury Drawn for September Term Court

Kossuth county district court opens September 22 with Judge Fr. C. Davidson of Emmetaburg presiding. Petit jurors from Algona include Fred Beerman Carmel Hilbert Thelma Engstrom Maude Free Sadie Harris Helen Hutchinson Kohlhang Priscilla Loss Nancy Morrall C W Nicoutin Lola Scuffham Howard Sealy Harry Winkie Teckla Christensen Henry Engstrom Irma Pratt John Schneider, from Burt are Teckla Christensen and Henry Engstrom, from Bancroft Alfons Elsbecker Bertha Welp Mary Williams, from Fenton Joseph Heggen Helen Baldwin Roy Chrischilles Lester Johnson John Wallace, from Fenton Stanley Norris Irvington Goldie Erickson Swea City Alicea Molinder Pearl Preston Titanka D C Frula Rufus Olttoff Lakota Rein hart Fritz Carson Simpson Wesley John Maahs Whittemore.

Ailgona Kossuth County District Court FR. C. Davidson Emmetaburg Fred Beerman Carmel Hilbert Thelma Engstrom Maude Free Sadie Harris Helen Hutchinson Adelaide Kohlhang Priscilla Loss Nancy Morrall C. W. Nicoutin Lola Scuffham Howard Sealy Harry Winkie Algona Teckla Christensen Henry Engstrom Irma Pratt John Schneider Burt Alfons Elsbecker Bertha Welp Mary Williams Bancroft Joseph Heggen Elmore Helen Baldwin Roy Chrischilles Lester Johnson John Wallace Fenton Stanley Norris Irvington Goldie Erickson St.Benedet Alicea Molinder

P T A Meeting Next Monday

The first P T A meeting will be held next Monday evening with a reception for teachers at the high school gym. Patrons may meet the new superintendent and teachers, renew acquaintances, and a president will be elected to replace the resigned one. Mrs CIR Krantz is vice president, Miss Wellemeyer secretary, and Mrs Martin Bleich treasurer.

Cir, Krantz Mise Wellemeyer Martin Bleich

Krantz Girls Return From Western Trip

Fern Mildred and Doris Krantz returned Friday after three weeks in the west. They visited the Corn Palace Mit chell S D Badlands Rushmore Memorial Rushmore Cave and Yellow stone Park. They reached Los Angeles on Thursday five days after leaving Titania and toured Griffith Observatory Mount Wilson Hollywood Bowl and Catalina Island. They traveled home via the Painted Desert Grand Canyon Meteor Crater near Winslow Gallup Denver and Omaha. R L Krantz returned Saturday after a month with Oren Jennings of Chicago in Wyoming and Montana.

Krantz Fern Mildred Doris Krantz Mitchell S. 10 Badlands Rushmore Memorial Rushmore Cave Yellowstone Park Boulder Dam Los Angeles Titania Clark Miller Merle Nauman Ardith Nauman Criffith Observatory Mount Wilson Hollywood Bowl Catalina Island Painted Desert Grand Canyon Meteor Crater Winslow Ariz Gallup N. M Denver Omaha R. L. Krantz Oren Jennings Chicago Wyoming Montana

Kennedy Family Reunion Draws Wide Attendance

Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy attended a large family reunion at the Ed Johnson home in Zoaring Sunday. Notable attendees included Alton Steins of Oak Park Missouri. B W Sargent of New York City. E M Olson of Seattle. George Hanson of Minneapolis. Leland Brown of Sioux Falls. Elmer Erickson and Paul Erickson of Rodman Iowa. Elizabeth Kennedy of Titonka. Lawrence Johnson Milford Johnson Carroll Johnson Christina Jensen Martin Nordgren all of Des Moines. Wade Finnie of Pomaroy. Alfred Johnson of Zearing. Corneal Erickson of Meighsburg. Lloyd Scowlie of Nevada.

Elizabeth Kennedy Zoaring Ed Johnson Alton Steins Oak Park Oll B. W. Sargent New York City E. M. Olson Seattle Wash George Hanson Minneapalis Leland Brown Sioux Falls Elmer Erickson Paul Erickson Rodman Towa Titonka Lawrence Johnson Milford Johnson Carroll Johnson Christina Jensen Martin Nordgren Des Moines Wade Finnie Pomaroy Alfred Johnson Zearing Corneal Erickson Meiglisburg Lloyd Scowillie Nevada

Car prize theft shadows Blairstown Sauerkraut Day

Sponsors of the Sauerkraut Day festival in Blairstown failed to deliver the prize car for the drawing after the vehicle was stolen. Local organizers reported the loss ahead of the celebration, leaving the event without the intended prize and awaiting replacement plans.

Blairstown

Beenken and Gray Wed Monday in Ramsey Reformed Church

Katie Beenken and Elmer Gray wed on Monday evening at seven in Ramsey Reformed Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a blue dress with pink buds and the groom a teal suit. After the service the couple left for a wedding luncheon and a honeymoon trip through Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Chicago.

Ramsey Reformed Church Katia Beenken Ben Beenken Elmer Gray Henry Gray C. Schnucker Grace Leonard Harold Beenken Mervin Gray Viola Irene Gray Berniece Bertha Pannhuk Threséa Bruns John Brungon Mies Grace Beenken

Lakota Bride Weds Vernon Smith In Presbyterian Church

Miss Norma Heetland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Heetland of Lakota, married Vernon M. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Smith of near Ledyard, in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Presbyterian church. Rev. N. Baumgardner officiated, with maid of honor Mrs. Lawrence Stafford and bridesmaids Joan and Florance Heetland. Attendants included DeVere Heetland, Ronald Hoeetland, and Henry Steenhard. Carol Winter and Margret Ennen sang as bouquets featured red roses. The couple planned a Spirit Lake honeymoon and will reside on the Ed Miller farm south of Lakota after March 1.

Norma Heetland Vernon Smith Lakota Terry Heetland Vernon M. Smith James F. Smith Near Ledyard Presbyterian Church Lawrence Stafford Uuor Joan Florance DeVere Ronald Hoeetland Henry Steenhard Carol Winter Margaret Ennen Paul Ukeng University of Dubuque Dride Spirit Lake Ed Miller Groom

Caldwell Algona Bizman Dies After Long Career

Robert W Caldwell a longtime Algona resident and former partner in a local clothing store died suddenly at home. Funeral services were held Wednesday September 3 in Algona. He had lived in the city since 1914 and retired four years ago because of ill health. He is survived by his wife, daughter, a twin brother and a sister.

John F Loebig dies. Wesley man found dead in bed

Funeral services for John F P Jowitz were held at St Josephs Catholic church with Rev St N Klein in charge after he was found dead in bed at 4 am Tuesday. Loebig, born October 26 1870 in Freeport Illinois, came to Wadley 40 years ago and led the Farmers Co-Op Society as president and served as a director. He was vice president of the Farmers Creamery. Survived by wife and three children Mia Maria Dough an Britt Victor Loebig and Mrs Mildred Arndorfer of Wesley. brother Edward Loebig of Wesley. five sisters Matilda Dole Eldora Anne Dole Colorado Lydia Huber Webster City Mary Brocking Independence Dorothy Weler Corwith. Pallbearers were Raymond Huber Edmund Lieotg Joe Dole Louis Voelbig Merle Voelbig. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery.

John F. Loebig Wesley John FP. Jowitz St. Joseph's Catholic Church Rev St. N. Klein Loebig

Eleven Men Called for Sept Twenty Second Induction List

Notices inform selection for call number 19 of eleven men to be delivered on September 22. Inductees include Philip Allen Halstads, 18, Algona. Ervin Schwartz, 23 Swea City. Weyman Blanchard, 25 Algona. Francis Hinz, 22 Luv erne. LaRoy Nauman, 21 Bancroft. Floyd Minard, 21 Algona. Donald Widen, 21 Corwith. Dinner Weil gand, 26 Titonka. Donald Mayne, 24 Ledyard. Russel Frost, 21 Whittemore. Gotlieb Reefer, 26 Britt. Anthony Lichter, 23 Algona. Albert Roach, 23 Luverne. Some may enlist before orders mailed September 29.

Algona Philip Allen Halstad Ervin Fred Schwartz Swea City Weyman Albert Blanchard Francis Willard ‘Hinz

County Rural Chorus Competes in State Fair Red Ribbon Group

Kossuth county rural women's chorus placed in the red ribbon group among 33 choruses at the State Fair. Judge Professor Arthur Todd of Stephens College, Missouri, evaluated organization and singing finality, offering notes to each chorus. Chorus members from Lakota, Bancroft, Fenton, and Des Moines area performed August 26 with accompaniment and broadcast transcription by WO.

Kossuth County Scornig Arthur Todd Stephen's College Columbia Missouri Kossuth Mra Rising Algona Schnuckey Titanica 5 1Des Moines Jerry Heetland Chas Gutknecht Iggerth Creorge Heetland Iu. Grabau Lakota Jom Nyman

Honor Boys Home From Service in Training

A Lang e gathering at the M. P. Gaeta home honored Lawrence Goetz of Chanute Field TL and William Johnson of Buffalo New York. Lawrence transferred to New Orleans. William works at Bell Aircraft in Buffalo. Attendees included the Goetz families and relatives of Anthony Johnson Leoost Jon Goete Henry Goetze George Goetz Philip Goetz Marl Orr Louis Hoetz.

Wasley Lange M. P. Gaeta Lawrence Goetz Chanute Field William Johnson Buffalo New York Lawrence New Orleans William Bell Aircraft Factory M. P. Goetz Anthony Johson Leoost Jon Goete Henry Goetze George Goetz Ibaby Philip Goetz Marl Orr Louis Hoetz

Wesley Public School Opens With Noted Staff

Wesley public school opened Monday September 1 with superintendent J J Campbell teaching science and band educator Dale McIntosh coach and social science Helen Schneider English and Latin Pearl Winey commercial Elmer Johnson junior high and assistant coach Florence Burke grades four six and eight Jeanne Katchen grades one two and three Read the Want Ads.

Wesley Public School Wesley J. J. Campbell Dale McIntosh Helen Schneider Pearl Winey Elmer Johnson Florence Burke Jeanne Katchen

Boyd S Winter Dies In South Dakota Traffic Crash

Boyd S Winter, 40, son of Ahbee Winter, died after his motorcycle crashed with a truck near Wells, Minnesota. He suffered severe head injuries and multiple fractures, lived about 15 minutes, and had recently worked near Walls after previous seasons with Hello Bruns. He was named for his grandfather Hoyd S Patnkuk and would have turned 41.

Boyd S. Winter Ahbee Winter Wells Minn Ti da Albert Boyd Hoyd S. Patnkuk Abbey Winter

Obituary: Local Youth Boyd Dies in Ramsey Reformed Region

Boyd age died November 25 in Ramsey Reformed area after long residence in the community. Survived by father three brothers and three sisters Henry Blue Earth Hilka Knutson Kloster Minn Abbea Jr Hattie Knutson Kloster Minn Alice Vernon. Baptized April 30 1911 by Rev J G Halen. Funeral held at home and Ramsey Reformed church with Rev Calvin Schnucker officiating. Pallbearers Ben Miller Dick Harremga Albert Slaper Morris Isebrand Fred Mayland Fred Radmaker.

Heiko Bruos Wells Henry Blue Earth Hilka Knutson Bricelyn Minn Abbea Jr Hattie Kloster Alice Vernon Boyd Ramsey Reformed Church J G. Halen Alwas Calvin Schnucker Ben Miller Dick Harremga Albert Slaper Morris Isebrand Fred Mayland Fred Radmaker

Return From Visit to Many Western Points

Mr and Mrs Ben A Meyers, Marjorie, and Mrs Dick Slapet return from a three week trip to Washington with visits to the Bad Lands Black Hills and Mount Rushmore. They headquartered with relatives in Lynden Washington and saw sights including an eggery plant and a pulp and paper mill. Ben proudly reports an eight pound salt water salmon from the Camano Islands.

Ben A. Meyers Marjorie Dick Slapet Médday Washington Black Hills Mount Rushmore Lynden Ballingham Vancouver British Columbia Vancouver Symphony Ben Camano Islands

Woden Teacher Injured. Dunmire Substitutes

Mr. Dunmire of Titonka will substitute for Mr. Maurice Tyesaling of Austin in Woden high school. Tyesaling was injured in an automobile accident weeks ago and will be unable to begin teaching for some time.

WODEN Dunmire Titonka Maurice Tyesaling Austin Mlon Woden High School Tyagelingy

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