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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1942
Page
2
The paper outlines subscription prices for local and wider areas, with terms on renewals and interruptions. It lists numerous community visits, teaching moves, friends and relatives visiting, and church and school events from Titonka and surrounding towns, noting guests, trips, and local gatherings in September.
Mise Lorraine Guernsey Keokuk County home demonstration agent returns to Sigourney after a weekend with her parents A R Guernsey. Locals tally visits across nearby towns including Ames Clear Lake and Britt with several families hosting kin and friends.
Doan News lists visits and movements among local families. Bryan Asa and Mrs and Kenneth Asa visit Fred Asa in Waterloo while Fred serves in Kentucky. Charles Asa enlists. Kenneth plans Gates Business College. Vera Van Buskirk teaches at Galva and visited Ross Buffington. Wilbur Christensen operated for appendicitis at Kossuth hospital. Rudolph Larson escaped serious injury after a car accident near L A Bolenous home. J C Christensen’s family from Rodman and Michigan relatives visit. Jimmy Asa and Ray McMahon return from Camp Barkeley in Texas with Naomi DeWilde and Constance DeWilde from Mason City. Donovan Andrews travels from Garner to Ames via Britt. Phyllis Andrews goes to junior college. Britt visits with Zack Gibson. Robert Hoover and Laverne Hoover of Britt visit Ted Hoover. Several local women visit Mrs Forrest Christensen at Wesley.
Portland residents share a busy bulletin of social visits and family celebrations. Julius Hanson and Andrew Hanson families join Nanryl Nelson and Melbourne Heesch at a Sunday dinner for Mrs Andrew Hanson’s birthday. Numerous local households host guests, including Hedwig Larson, Henry Nelson, Vernon Larson, and families visiting Burt, Mason City, Algona, and Camp Barkeley furloughs.
Mrs Wyatt Stott and Mrs Ted Ringsdorf with Mrs Donat Ringsdorf and Mrs Will Ringsdorf joined Mrs Jennie Davidson for a Thursday visit at G F Barstow’s in Forest City. Roy Peterson and wife, newly back from California, called at Donald Ringsdorf’s. Peterson heads to military service while Darlene Brayton stays with Ringsted relatives.
The Lakota News reports visits to Paton from the George Heetland family, Ed Underdahl in Boise veterans hospital for several weeks after surgery, and a Legion Auxiliary meeting honoring former secretary Mrs. R. L. Williams who travels to San Diego to join her Navy husband. Rev E G Sauer and son George return from a Black Hills vacation. Auxiliary to meet Sept 14 at Mrs Eleanor Heetland’s home. dues encouraged. Albert Ogren visits from Algona. Williams hosts Wade Balls. Charles Zolier from Bricelyn, Minn., visits relatives.
In Kossuth County Iowa a will for Frank Franzen dated February 28 1930 was filed opened and read on September 21 1942. The District Court Clerk Katharine McEvoy and Deputy Alma Pearson announce a hearing at 10 AM at the Algona Court House to determine probate of the will and require interested parties to appear and show cause.
A folded verse sent from Ireland by Will Mayland argues that roughnecks, not soldiers, bear the grim burden of war. It rebukes mothers who doubt enlistment, praises red blooded sacrifice, and insists frontline work protects loved ones home and abroad.
Pastor W L Patterson invites cooperation as the church nears annual conference. Sunday School at 10 00 and morning worship at 11 00 in the main service. Members urged to contribute to local budgets and benevolences, with cash gifts matching last year’s fruit donation. Committees headed by Mrs Young Mrs Struthers Mrs Bryan Asa and the pastor collect offerings.
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