Instructions on Reports of Income Taxes 1943
E H Birmingham, Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Town, outlines who must file a 1943 income tax return by September 15. Criteria cover those with expected gross income thresholds, withholding tax payers with higher wage estimates, and those with substantial nonwage income. Des Moines and state zones will operate daily from September 1 to 5 p.m. Bring form 1040S, 1942 return copy, tax statements, and 1943 income estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
District of Town
Des Moines
Iowa
Validity dates for gas coupons announced
Kosgsuth County War Price and Rationing Board No 56 Algona Iowa issues a notice clarifying the valid periods for Class A passenger seat and Class D motorcycle gasoline ration coupons. Listed are coupon numbers and their corresponding dates from 1943 to 1944, with after July 21 1943 Class D coupons valid before November 12 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosgsuth County War Price and Rationing Board
Algona
Iowa
Wesley C D A Silver Anniversary Observed at Parish Hall
Catholic Daughters of America Wesley highly members and forty two guests attended the silver anniversary at the parish hall last Wednesday night. The lodge began with 59 members, 23 transferring from Algona and Britt courts. Current membership stands at 112 with 23 charter members remaining. Over 25 years eleven members have died. An evening program followed by a covered dish luncheon provided the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley C.D.A
Wesley
Catholic Daughters of America
Algona and Britt Courts
Crystal Lake Schools Opened August 30
Crystal Lake consolidated school opened Monday August 30. The faculty includes superintendent Edgard McGreevey and Mrs McGreevey, returning high school teacher. Miss Dorothy McMillian and Mrs Maude Olney as high school staff. Grade teachers include Alyce… Kirk Patrick and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Lake
Edgard McGreevey
McGreevey
Dorothy McMillian
Maude Olney
Alyce Sie
New Veterinarian Comes to Titonka
Dr. M. F. Calhoun of Bowling Green Missouri joins Dr. R. C. Ball in Titonka to assume heavy practice duties after Ball's illness. Calhoun, married with one child, will relocate soon and will handle all veterinary calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Calhoun
Bowling Green
Missouri
Titonken
R. C. Ball
Calhoun
Ball
Tax extension for service members under 1943 rules
Treasury announces an extension of time to file the declaration of estimated tax and pay estimated tax for U S military members on active duty as of September 15 1943. Extensions run to March 15 1944 and cover various armed forces branches and reserve officers. The notice explains conditions for filing and notes approvals by Guy T Helvering and John L Sullivan with filing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury Department
Office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington
D. C
Internal Revenue
Army of
United States Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Army Nurse Corps
Women's Army Corps
Navy Nurse Corps
Women's Reserve
Naval Reserve
Coast Guard Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Coast and Geodetic Surveyor
Public Health Service
Treasury
Guy T. Helvering
John L. Sullivan
Secretary of the Treasury
Division of the Federal Register
Crystal Lake Girl Weds in California
Crystal Lake resident Crystal Lake-Iona Runt zel of Los Angeles married Cary W. Burkle of Los Angeles on August 21 in Las Vegas Nevada. The ceremony was by Rev Melton of the Congregational church. The couple both worked at Douglas Aircraft Co. in El Segundo and plan to reside in Los Angeles after a brief wedding trip.
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Crystal Lake
California
Iona Runtzel
Los Angeles
Calif
Art Runtzel
Cary W. Burkle
Las Vegas
Nevada
Melton
E. G. Haraty
Douglas Aircraft Co
el Segundo
Wesley Wave Bride Joins Navy WAVES in Jacksonville
Rita Wingert daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wingert joined the WAVES last March and married John Sheppard of the Navy Air Corps in Jacksonville Florida on August 25. The couple’s brief notice notes Wingert’s four year schooling before joining the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Wave
Jacksonville
Florida
Wesley
Misa Rita Wingert
Lawrence Wingert
The
WAVES
John Sheppard
Navy Air Corps
Miss. Winegral
Subscription price hike for Titonka Topic on October 1
The Titonka Topic raises its annual subscription to 2.00 dollars within Titonka and nearby trade area and 2.50 dollars outside it. New rates apply from October 1, with a cutoff for old-rate payments on September 30. Subscriptions may be prepaid for one year.
Titonka schools fill all teaching positions for year
The Titonka school board reports a full teaching staff this year, rare in the state. The list includes M F Cheever as Superintendent and Beulah Thompson as High School Principal, with roles across English, math, science, music, and grades from first to eighth. Town boasts acreage expansion with more than twice 1941 soybean harvest.
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Titonka
Board of Education
M. F. Cheever
Beulah Mae Thompson
Home Economics
Commercial
Northfield
Minn
Helen Rodgers
Centerville
Julius Tesch
Titanica
Virginia Wagner
Dubuque
Delores Lady
Havelock
Janice Harrison
Hampton
Ardith Friedow
Kanawha
Novella Beler
Klemme
Beryl Hyler
Swea City
Corwith Native Frank Applegate Dies at 65
Corwith resident Frank Applegate died Monday in a Mason City hospital from tetanus after a small scratch. Born July 14, 1878 in Blackstone Illinois, he moved to a Corwith area farm as a youth and worked in north Iowa lumber yards. He later managed the Corwith hardware store until retiring in 1930 to live with his brother Irvie. burial was at Corwith cemetery after services at the Methodist church. He is survived by brothers Elmer Ernst and Irvie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwith
Frank Applegate
Mason City
Methodist Church
Applegate
Blackstone
Ill
Iowa
Corwith Hardware
Irvie
Fourth WAVES recruit Lavon Gerdes heads to trained officer path
Lavon Gerdes of Wesley, the fourth local girl to join the WAVES, departed for Northhampton Massachusetts for boat training before entering Smith College for officer training. She, oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Ihna Gerdes, is a graduate of the local public school and Minnesota University, class of March 1943 with a psychology major. She joined the WAVES on her 20th birthday June 5 1943 and will be commissioned an ensign after training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Lavon Gerdes
the Waves
Northhampton
Mass
Smith College
Ihna Gerdes
Minnesota University
Anyatther
Titonica Churches Methodist Church activities notice
The Titonica Churches Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m. On Wednesday September 8 the Woman's Society of Christian Service meets with lesson The Christian Responsibility for Just and Enduring Peace led by Mrs Roy Budlong with devotions by Mrs Bhelps Hostesses include Mesdames Erwin Eden George Eden Allan Carr and Frank Burger. Doan Sunday School at 7:30 p m Preaching at 8:15 p m On Thursday September 2 W 8 CG 5S meets at Mrs Tom Young home Mrs Gordon Hansen to be associate hostess September 5 The offering supports educational work of our denomination Come thou with us and we will do thee good Numbers 10 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W. L. Patterson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Christian Responsibility For
Roy Budlong
B. Phelps
Erwin Eden
George Eden
Allan Carr
Frank Burger
Doan
Tom Young
Gordon Hansen
Ramsey Reformed Church Notice and Schedule
Ramsey Reformed Rev F Snuttjer Pastor Morning worship service 1030 a m Sunday School 930 a m Evening worship 815 Choir rehearsal Tuesday 836 Young People Club Tuesday 980 Ladies Aid Wednesday Sept 8 200 pm Group One congregants meet Friday Sept 10 900 am to clean church Monthly offering for mis srong received Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Reformed
F. Snuttjer
Young People’s Club
Ladies Aid Society
Immanuel Lutheran Nev. Wm. Plant Pastor Birthday Party
Immanuel Lutheran Nev. Wm. Plant pastor announces a birthday party at Four Milew Exat and One Mile North of Titonica on Thursday September 2. The event will feature the first half of the year's birthday group entertaining the second half. Choir rehearsal every Thursday evening. English service on Sunday September 6 at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Luther League devotional and business meeting at 8:00 p.m. No Bible plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Nev
Wm. Plant
Titonica
Luther League
Change of service hours at Good Hope Lutheran Church
Divine worship at 9:30 with Sunday School at 10:30. The Bible Class is canceled this Sunday. Pastor Alfred Mardorf is absent for a mission festival, Rev. Wm Plant of Immanuel's will conduct. Confirmation classes begin Saturday morning September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred
Mardorf
Wm. Plant
Immanuel
Stove Dealers Must Register Across Nation War Ration Rules
Dealers and distributors of domestic coking and heating stoves must register with their local War Price and Rationing Board on September 1 2 and 3 reporting 1942 or 1941 sales and stock August 31. After September 3 no sale without registration. Certificates issued based on need. consumer must present to dealer to purchase. dealer cannot sell without surrender of certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iast
W. P. French
Focal Board
Plane Crash Claims Ames Man Kennedy Dies at 22
Charles Leo Kennedy, son of Mrs. John Zwiefel of Ames, was killed in a plane crash in Romulus, Michigan, on Saturday, August 21. He was 22 and served with the ferry service command of the Army Air Corps. He previously taught as a civilian instructor at the Earl Howard field in Ames and Cuero, Texas. Funeral services were held in Ames last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zwiefel and Mrs. Rose Hefty with daughter Anna traveled to Ames for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leo Kennedy
John Zwiefel
Ames
Romulus
Mich
Ed Zwiefel
Rose Hefty
Anna
Renwick
Lieut. Kennedy
Ferry Service Command
Army Air Corps
Earl Howard
Cuero
Texas
Parochial School at Wesley Opens Next Week
WHSLW1-a reports a Wesley parochial school opening next Monday September 6 with the same teaching staff as last year. Sister Mary Margaret formerly music teacher moved to St. Gertrude School Franklin Park IN. Sister Mary Beatrice takes the music post here. Sister Mary Baptist returns to St. Francis Convent Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosepn
Schoor
Mary Margaret
St. Gertrude School
Franklin Park
Mary Beatrice
Mary Baptist
Wesley
St. Francis Convent
Milwaukee
Gerdes Couple Observe 26th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George T Gerdes observed their 26th wedding anniversary Sunday August 29 with a program at St John s Lutheran church at 7 30 followed by a social at the community hall. Gifts were presented and refreshments served to all invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Gerdes
Woden
George T. Gerdes
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bond Chairmen and Quotas Set for Kossuth County Drive
The county bond drive begins next week with chairmen named for each town and township. Kossuth County's quota is $1,153,000. Titanka led by Dr H I Torgersen gets $30,000, Buffalo Township led by Chris Brandt gets $30,000, German Township led by G D Welhousen gets $20,500, Bancroft’s Tom Cogley chairs Ramsey with $26,000, and Portland with Geo Patterson holds $26,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
H. I. Torgersen
Titanka
Chris Brandt
Buffalo
G. D. Welhousen
German Township
Tom Cogley
Bancroft
Ramsey
Geo. Patterson
Portland
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Gusta Helmers in Lakota
Funeral services were held at the Lakota Presbyterian church for Mrs. Gusta Kardocs Helmers who died August 21 after a long illness. Rev E G Sauer led the service with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. She was 73 years old and survived by four children, sixteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, a sister and a brother, plus many relatives and friends. Her life began in Germany on January 14 1870 and spanned time in Grundy and Kossuth counties before settling in Lakota. Out of town relatives attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Lakota
Gusta Helmers
E. G. Sauer
Maple Hill Cemetery
Claus Daniels
Rufus Olthoff
Henry Olthott
Clarence Exlwards
Dave Patterson
Heyo Berschman
Gusta Kardocs-Heimers
Germany
Grundy County
German
Kossuth
Mason City
Anthony Helmers
Kamvar
Tena
Richard Price
John Roelfsema
Gertie
Clementine
Butler
Roswell
New Mexico
Will Kardoes
Buffalo Center
Helmers
Lakota Presbyterian Church
Yeu
Lear Gortmaker
August
Lena Gortmaker
Miller
S. D
Guy Bruns
John Isebrand
John Radmaker
Titonka
Ed Sathoft
Ringsted
Herman Krull
Edward Krull
Thompson
Henry Beenken
Britt
Gon
Fred Rakow
Galt
Fred Kardoes
George Helmers
Corporal Henry Helmers
Woden
Patrolmen Issue Tickets For Driving Offenses In Ti tana
Two highway patrolmen the sheriff and deputy were in Ti tania last Wednesday evening and handed out about fifty tickets for offenses such as dead headlights missing numbers improper display of registration certificate and revenue stamp missing One man had no driver's license Offenders were instructed to remedy the offenses and many did before leaving town That night minor violations will bring fines if observed again Woman Judge Advocate Eleanor Williams named judge advocate of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Sioux City convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania
Eleanor §. Williams
Hardin County
American Legion Auxiliary
Sioux City
90th Birthday for Our John K Rippentrop
John K Rippentrop reached age 90 last Friday August 27 and visited with reporters Monday recounting a Friday gathering of children grandchildren and great grandchildren in his honor. A German immigrant born 1853 in Germany he moved to the United States in 1866 and has lived in Kossuth County since. His many descendants fill the Lakota area with nearly fifty grandchildren and many great grandchildren while he remains active and healthy well into old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Rippentrop
John K
Germany
United States
Ilinois
Grundy County
Kossuth County
Ray
Johnnie
George
Court
O. J
Lakota
Wm. Ukena
Peter Abben
John K. Sleper
Ted Rike
John Boekelman
Garret Welhousen
Charles Phelps' Brother Passes in Crosby North Dakota
John H. Phelps brother of Chas Phelps of Titonka dies at Crosby North Dakota Tuesday last week. Born near Titonka in 1874 he taught in Iowa then filed on a homestead in North Dakota. He served as Crosby school principal and Divide County Superintendent of Schools and held local posts including city assessor and Red Cross county chairman. He married Anna Anderson in 1914 and is survived by his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Phelps
Chas. Phelps
Titonka
Crosby
North Dakota
Iowa State College
State Teachers College
Philippines
Divide County
Williams County
Anna Anderson
Chas, Phelps
Titonica
Cora Stebbins
Rolla Misgouri
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Red Cross
Wesley Lions Plan War Bond Drive in Wesley
Wesley Lions Club met for regular session and Ginner luncheon at Klempeter hall. Plans for the Third War Loan Drive starting September 9 were discussed with a goal of each retailer selling bonds and each salesperson pledging 200 dollars. Lion George Sheridan, guest and Clear Lake charter member, heard a short talk on duties to families of service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Lions Club
Wesley
Lions Club
Klempeter Hall
Lion George Sheridan
Clear Lake Club
Tom McMahon
Kleipetér, Erdman, Bauer
Ade Rickardzon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armed Service
Iitonka
Frank Appelgate
Mr. Applegate
Elmer
Ernst
Wesley Ope
Eek
Bond
Mrs. Helmers
Charles Phelps
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