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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1944

Page

5

Titonka School Week Full Of Class and Games

The Titonka school week covered algebra and geometry progress, science experiments, English literature, American History, economics, psychology, typing speeds, Latin challenges, and music activities. Sports featured Titonka’s 5 to 4 win over Woden and a 10 to 4 victory against Crystal Lake, with detailed pitching changes noted.

America Lenice Brandt Lois Schram Doris Hagen Joice Janice Bonacker Helen Beenken Mariella Norland Howard Stott Glee Club Miss Lady WODEN Titonka Dick Downs Titania High School Teak Schutter Crystal Lake-T. H Billy Ward Titan

Richter and Gray Wed in Corwith Nuptials at St Mary

Francis Richter son of Mr and Mrs John Richter and Miss Mary Gray daughter of George Gray of Corwith were united in marriage Thursday morning at St Marys Catholic church Corwith Father O Connell presiding The bride wore white silk marquisette with veil and carried a prayer book and rosary Attendants Ardys and Ramona Gray and Edward Richter served as ushers A three course dinner for 100 guests followed at the Legion hall by the Catholic Ladies aid A dance for friends at KleinPeter hall capped the day The marriage coincided with the couple’s families 35th wedding anniversary.

Whsley Francis Richter John Richter Mary Gray George Gray Corwith St. Mary's Catholic Church Father O’connell Ardys Gray Ramona Edward Richter Legion Hall Catholic Ladies Aid

Expect to See More Hunters Than Last Year

More hunters are expected in fields, woods, and streams as squirrel season opens and waterfowl season begins. Bruce F. Stiles notes growth in non resident hunters based on sportsmen talks and inquiry letters. He cites war conditions and ammunition supplies as factors shaping turnout and outlines 12 hunter safety and conduct recommendations. Dr M F Calhoun attended a Mason City veterinary society banquet.

Iowa Bruce F. Stiles Fish and Game Division State Conservation Commission Stiles Germany OPA Office of Price Administration

KITTENBALL TOURNAMENT AT TITONKA NEXT SUNDAY

At the school grounds last Sunday afternoon the Ramsey Kittenball team beat Portland 17 to 7. Immanuel defeated the Kromminga Locker team 30 to 8 and Woden beat Titonka school 8 to 2. Next Sunday Immanuel meets Ramsey Titonka plays Woden and the winners face off for the championship.

Immanuel Ramsey Titonka Bizten Woden Portland Kromminga Titonka

Clothes Drive Opens Here Next Sunday September 24

Titonka community urges participation in a clothing drive to aid free distribution to needy men women and children in liberated areas of Europe. Louis Bartlett leads the Titonka effort with collection days Monday and Tuesday at the American Legion room. The appeal, backed by UNRRA and church synagogue groups, emphasizes winter needs and prohibits shoes evening dresses or rags while calling for usable garments and specific item requests. Local families, including Mr and Mrs Ben Seilman, visited the Cordes home Friday evening.

Titonka Europe Louis Bartlett American Legion United States United Nations Rehabilitation Relief Administration Russia Belgium Czechoslovakia France Greece Luxemberg Netherlands Norway Poland Yugoslavia United Nations United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration UNRRA America

Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Holds Annual Meeting

The Immanuel Ladies Aid met in church parlors with 25 members reading verses at roll call. Officers reported finances and bills of 5.08 were approved. members voted 18 to 6 to join the Iowa District Women's Missionary Society Federation. A birthday party followed the school play and lunch. Alice Limberg is secretary.

Immanuel Ladies Aid Planz Ladies Aid Good Will Society Waverly Town Anna Attig Lutheran Home For Fond du Lac Wis Iowa District Women's Missionary Society Federation Helena Buss Ciara Mayland Alice Limberg

Home furnishings project for Kosuth County 4-H girls

Home furnishings will be the 4-H home economies project for Kossuth County girls in the coming year. Plan discussions were held September 15 with county officers and Mrs Margaret Pratt, Extension Home Economist, at Burt. Goals include each of 40 girls planning a room, making three items, adding a new furniture unit, and owning miniature reproductions of famous paintings. Three leader training meetings will prepare leaders with up to date information to share with members.

Kossuth County 4-H Club County 4-H Girls Margaret Pratt County Extension Home Burt Floyd Treat G. G. Pefferman Swea City Chas. Osborn Ruth Dreyer Will Weisbrod Donna Jéan Cody Jeanne Wilberg Henry Scoft Fenton John Gisch J. M. Patterson Algona Rasmie Hansen Ellis Chamberlain Irvington L. &. Wingert August Studer Corwith C. C. Inman Bancroft Kossuth County

Tea and open meeting for Homemakers in Titanica church

All women from German Buffalo and Portland townships are invited to a tea and open meeting in Titanica at the Methodist church basement on Thursday Sept 28 at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Margaret Pratt the home economist will attend and help lead a planned program.

Buffalo Portland Titanica Methodist Church Margaret Pratt

Capt Watson Hamstreet Weds At Bangor Maine

Dr and Mrs W F Hamstreet announce their son Capt W Watson Hamstreet married on July 22 in Bangor Maine to Miss Pauline Badavak. He serves in the air service based at Bangor and was home on leave months ago. A Titanka high school graduate he attended the State University and studied medical school before entering the air service in 1941. He is well regarded with many local friends. the bride has never visited.

W. F. Hamstreets Capt W. Watson Hamstreet Bangor Maine Pauline Badavak Watson Air Service Titanka High School State University

Woman's Club Sets First Meeting for Sept 28

The Titanica Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday evening September 28 at 6 30 with a buffet supper hosted by Mrs Mary Budlong. The program led by Mrs Roma Budlong features Canada Unknown Country and Romantic Anticost Island with roll call The Call to Canada. Assistant hostess Grace French. Esther Cheever presidents Maree Krantz secretary Ethel Downs treasurer Carrie Torgerson on county federation board.

Titanica

Lakota Defeats Ledyard 8 to 4 in Friday Baseball

Ledyard hosted Lakota and fell 8 to 4 as Orland Peterson caught and Eugene Blome pitched for Ledyard. Lineup included Thomas Garry at first base Quentin Hardt second Virgil Gelhaus shortstop Milton Jorgenson third Nor deen Strand John Dontje and Taawrence Ternes in the field.

Ledyard Lakota Orland Peterson Eugene Blome Thomas Garry Quentin Hardt Virgil Gelhaus Milton Jorgenson Nordeen Strand John Dontje Taawrence Ternes

Endorse A coupons with state name and 1942 plate number

Iowa motorists are urged to endorse all new "A" gas coupons now issued for 1944 and 1945. The endorsement should show the state name and the number on motorists 1942 license plates, the last metal plates in Iowa. A windshield stamp will be issued for renewal licensing beginning December 1.

Iowa Walter D. Kline Des Moines OPA Kline

4-H Girls Buy War Bonds and Stamps in Iowa County

Reports from Kossuth County 4-H girls show 111 participants purchased 3943.35 in war bonds and stamps since July 1 1944. Jeanne Wilberg, county vice president, notes two clubs have not yet sent reports needed for state submission by September 25. At the June state convention the goal was 1 054 400 00. Stitt Smith Evelyn G. Smith changed her titling but not surname, marrying Calvin L. Smith of Kanawha.

Kossuth Jeanne Wilberg 4-H

850 Ballots on the Way to Servicemen

County Auditor Leo J. Immer sal l began mailing ballots to about 350 armed forces members who filed requests. Spouses and relatives may file forms to forward ballots. only service members qualify for these war ballots, while merchants, Red Cross staff, and government workers may seek regular absentee ballots not mailed until 20 days before the election. Some war ballots await precinct clarification, and about 50 war ballots are blocked until precinct designation is clarified.

Leo J. Immersall Merchant Marine Red Cross Armed Services

Two Pioneers at Burt Taken by Death Last Week

Burt lost two longtime residents in quick succession Mrs L D Hodgson who resided 55 years and J P Stow who spent most of his 71 years in Burt died last week The Hodgson death followed peritonitis from a ruptured gall bladder Funeral services were held at Burt Presbyterian church for Hodgson with burial in Burt cemetery Stow died after a five months illness and a stroke Funeral services are planned for Sunday at the Burt Presbyterian church with other family members arriving from Goshen and Algona for the service

Burt L. D. Hodgson J. P. Stow Burt Monitor Panola Woodford Co Lorin D. Hodgson Esther Ruth C. G. West Emporia Kan L. W L. W. Tucker, Los Angeles Cal C. O. Patton el Paso Burt Presbyterian Church Paul Figge J. M. Doms Lake City Erna Baars Barbara Thompson Mary Janice McWhorter Evelyn Becker H. A. Thompson Burt Cemetery P. Stow James P. Stow Mr. Stow Presbyterian Church Bernice Bangey Goshen, Ind

Henry Weigand Funeral Held Here Saturday

Henry Nicklaus Weigand died at 69 in Denver after a life across Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota. Born in Germany 1875 he came to the United States at nine and lived in Luverne Lotts Creek Herman Britten and Denver. Funeral services were led by Rev. William Plang with a Swan home service and church burial at Good Hope Lutheran cemetery. A ladies trio sang Just As I Am and a quartet sang I Need Thee Every Hour.

Henry Nicklaus Weigand Nicklaus Weigand Marie Weigand Fisher Woelferbett Saxon Germany Iowa Weigand Luverne Lotts Creek Mr. Wiegand Wiegand Caspar Slayton Minn George Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery Swan William Plang

All Pullet Flock Sets Profit From Laying Hens

An all pullet flock will lay more eggs and yield greater profit than flocks of old hens. Clean laying quarters before pullets move in to prevent disease. Sell old hens while some layable to avoid contaminating young birds.

Knudsen Soldier Killed in Action in France

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Knudsen mourn the loss of their son Pfc Carl C. Knudsen who died in France on August 28. On his 28th birthday they received the notification. He was the youngest of four sisters and the family recently moved to Burt from near Algona after buying the Herman Schroeder farm.

Burt Chris Knudsen Pfc Carl C. Knudsen France Pfc. Knudsen Chris Knudsens Nels Pederson Margaret Blue Earth Minn Rasmus Pederson St. Peter August Bernau Lee Center Knudsens Herman Schroeder Algona

Lions Club Feed and Meeting Thursday Eve

The Titania Lions Club held its monthly feed and meeting Thursday evening with lunch at Bartlett Cafe and follow up at the American Legion rooms. Members contributed to a purse for Honor Roll expenses while Allan Carr added funds. donations invited from others.

Titania Lions Club Bartlett Cafe American Legion Rooms Allan Carr Mr. Carr Lions Mason City Hanford Hotel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Titonka School High School News Ty Maxine Tryon Math and Science News M. F. Calhoun North Iowa Veterinarians Society Ben Seilman John Cordes Bangor, Maine Woman’s Club Stitt Smith Evelyn G. Smith Crystal Lake Calvin L. Smith Kan~ Awha R. C. Ball Algana Henry Weigand Lions Club Wm. Heyer, Jr Buffalo Center Hospital
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