Concert Association Plans Membership Drive
The Kossuth Community Concert Association begins a campaign to renew past members and recruit new ones for a series of concerts at Algona High School Auditorium. Wes Bartlett notes past acts like Whittemore and Lowe and Columbus Boychoir is planned for 1968 69. Florence Reynolds says attendance is by membership only with no box office sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Community Concert Association
Algona High School
Wes. Bartlett
Association
Whittemore and Lowe
DePaul Infantry Chorus
Alec Templeton
St. Louis Symphonietta
Kossuth. Association
Kossuth Community’ Concert Association
Florence’ Reynolds
Foster Furniture Store
Algong
Amt
Farm Shorts on County Plans and Dairy Yields
Extension Director Deans discusses farming outlook in Barnes County with planting intentions for U.S. farmers showing higher corn and lower other grains. Notes 1957 carryover, inoculation costs, milk production targets for bulk tanks and pipeline milker systems, and oat variety demonstrations on Albert Kolatch's farm north of Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County
Albert Kolalsch
Bancroft
4H Leaders Plan April 4 H Meetings
Kossuth County 4 H leaders met at the Extension office to plan April club meetings and activities. Good Seed will be the program feature for April. Discussions cover health habits seed selection and seed treatment. Project enrollment forms are due May 15 at the Extension office for all except baby beet projects. Leaders attended agronomy short course at Iowa State College to learn about opportunities in agronomy project work. Attendees include Ceci Thorgeon Lloyd Thorson Eugene Pokheim Mr J Trunkh ll and Bob Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Boy's
Iowa State College
Ceci Thorgeon
Lloyd Thorson
Eugene Pokheim
J. Trunkh|ll
Bob Porter
Isebrand and Gustin Tie At Titonka Methodist Church
Miss Gladys Gustin and Harvey Isebrand were married at the Titonka Methodist Church on Friday March 28 Rev Max E Goldman officiated Attendants were Larry Peterson and Mrs Vetn Trickle The couple reside in Titonka Gustin is from Algona and Isebrand is a Titonka High School graduate now employed by Titonka Implement Company Sylvan Thiesse Receives Iowa State Science Scholarship The 6 week Ames award funds 806 and targets top science math teachers to pursue advanced chemistry and physics courses funded by National Science Foundation with only 50 recipients nationwide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Thiesse
Iowa State ‘College
Ames
Thiesse
Iowa State College
National Science ‘Foundation
Gladys Gustin
William Gustin
Algond
Harvey Isebrard
John B. Isebrand
Titonka
Titonka Methodist Church
Max E. Goldman
Larry Péterson
Vetn
Trickle
Mankato
Minnesota
Gustin
High School
Algona
Isebrand
Titonka High School
Armed Services
Titonka Implement Company
American Legion Auxiliary Plans April Meetings and Poppy Day
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a regular meeting on Monday April 14 at the Miller Nelson home with Cleo Nelson and Sadie Denton hosting and program on Child Welfare. A second work meeting is set for April 25 with Mertie Huber Elizabeth Kennedy and Thelma Higgins as hostesses. Poppy Day is May 24 with Frances Gingrich leading plans to award red poppies to honor fallen servicemen. Juniors met to discuss Poppy Posters and candy cup projects with 100 nut cups sent to Woodward for Easter. Remember a business meeting is set for Monday April 7 at the Miller Nelson home and Pan American Day on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Nelson
Cleo Nelson
Sadie Denton
Martha Boyken
Mary Oesterreicher
Mertie Huber
Elizabeth Kennedy
Thelma Higgins
Hymaas
Ernest Hansen
Evelyn Hansen
Camilla Cooper
Clarence
Mechler
Boathy
Chey Wi
American
Frances Gingrich
Woodward
Kossuth Coop No 2 DHIA Reports Strong Milk Production
The Kossuth Coop No 2 DHIA annual meeting reports 454 cows averaged 11 697 pounds of milk and 410 pounds of butterfat per cow, up from Iowa averages. Ralph Walker Jr. Swea City led with 15 200 pounds milk and 542 9 butterfat per cow. John Ruger Fenton 13 147 pounds milk 490 8 fat. Leander Menke Swea City 14 115 milk 474 5 fat. High vs low herd differences show higher input costs and greater returns in high herds. Ames Robert Bincham noted extension input with Forrest Hobbauer supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Iowa
Kossuth Coop
Lean
John Ruger
Fenton
Leander Menke
Swea City
Robert
Bincham
Iowa State College
Kossuth
HI i
Forrest G. Hofbauer
Buffalo Center
Miss Goldie Guess Wins Iowa Conservation Camp Scholarship
Miss Goldie Guess of LaVerne earns a scholarship to the Iowa Conservation Camp at Springbrook starting June 8 1958. She attends Town State Teachers College and will receive college credits for participation as announced by J C Shaw chairman of the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Guess
LaVerne
Springbrook
Iowa
J. C. Shaw
Funeral Services Held For Woden Resident
Funeral rites were conducted Wednesday April 2 at St. John s Lutheran Church for Ole Dalland 62 of Woden who died suddenly Sunday after hospitalization for an emergency appendix operation. Survivors include wife Louise eight children 18 grandchildren two brothers one sister and several in laws. Burial will be in Grant Township Cemetery with Rev H L Lechner of Mason City officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Ole. Dalland
Forest City
Mr. Dalland
Bergen
Norway
America
Louise Bergman
Louise
Harold
Thelma) ‘Clements
Davenport
Merle Dalland
Omaha
Nebraska
Arnold Dalland
Independence
Junior Dalland
Missouri Valley
Ralph
Helen) Dale
Owatonna
Minn
Gerald
Ruth) Rysovy
Clermont
Carl
Marjorie) Droche
Donald Dalland
Darvin
St. John's Lutheran Church
H. L.lechner
Titonka Girls and Lakota Boys Win Junior High Titles
Titonka girls captured the state line conference junior high basketball title with a 25-23 win at Ledyard as Rippen trop led Lakota with 11 points and Tjaden 10, while Cordes topped Titonka with 12. Lakota defeated Ledyard 42-33 for the boys title as Geilenfeldt and Barré added points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Lakota
Ledyard
Rippentrop
Tjaden
Cordes
Baul
Geilenfeldt
Charold ‘Barrétt
Farm Outlook Hints At 1958 Cattle Market Trends
The Kossuth Extension Director cites Francis Kutish warning that fed cattle prices may slump in spring mirroring 1955 trends while selling cattle early is advised. Wool prices are expected to recover later in the year as mill demand returns and a mild recession eases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
U. S
Kutish
USDA
Katish
W. C. CIRCLE MEETING SET FOR APRIL NINE AFTERNOON
The Titanica W S C 5S will meet Wednesday April 9 at 2 00 pm Devotions led by Mrs Clayton Whalen with Mrs Harold Burgess presenting the lesson Hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs Terry Wabben Mrs Ted DeBoer and Mrs Alan Iden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica
W. S.C
Clayton Whalen
Harold Burgess
Terry Wabben
Ted DeBoer
Or. Freq Jennings
Alan Iden
Iowa Farm Bureau condemns inequitable property taxes
Extensive study by the Iowa Farm Bureau details inequities in property taxes across rural and urban areas. Leaders call for a broader tax base, noting high property taxes burden farmers and small business owners, with emphasis on potential reforms and county level impacts. The article also reports on a separate $424,000 soil bank funds allocation for 1958 signup in Kossuth County, noting a projected 16,000 acres idle and near-term contract signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harry Storey
Iowa Farm Bureau
Storey
Farm Bureau
Black Hawk County
Clarke County
ASC
Algona
Virgil Rohle
Rohlf
Soil Bank
Family Living Extension Aids Kossuth Homemakers
The Family Living Committee works with thirty county women's groups in March and April to plan topics for 1958 59. A booth titled Free Wheeling will travel to the Algona Home Show and members will answer questions. Committee members plan to attend the Ames Family Life Conference April 8 10 on Recreation an Adventure in Living. Members include Mrs. Ralph Walker Jr Swea City Mrs. John Ludwig Corwith Mrs. Lloyd Thorson Armstrong Mrs. Andrew Hanson Swea City Mrs. Ervin Gerber Algona Mrs. Willis Cotton Lone Rock Mrs. H S Montgomery Algona Mrs. Q A Bjustrom Burt Mrs. Robert Bolenus Wesley and Mrs. Hubert OBrien Bode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Algona
Ames
Thhe
Town State College
Kossuth County
Ralph Walker
Swea City
John Ludwig
Corwith
Lloyd Thorson
Armstrong
Andrew Hanson
Ervin Gerber
Willis Cotton
Lone Rock
It Pays to Renovate Your Pastures
A pasture renovation can double forage yields and boost meat and milk per acre at lower costs. Calves on renovated pastures gained about 60 percent more weight than those on non renovated fields, with lime and fertilizer applied as part of the program.
Easter Egg Traditions and Spring Activities Highlight April
The April Full Measure shows Easter as a central commemoration symbolizing new life. It details egg origins from ancient cultures, decorative ideas, and eggs as a nutritious food. It also notes post Easter events including the Family Life Conference at Ames and the Algona Home Show.
Red Cross Bake Sale Aims To Boost Local Funds
Titonka Red Cross drive missed its goal prompting a bake sale at Tyke Electric Shop on Saturday April 12 starting at 1 30 p m. Local chairs Mrs John Stott and Cydney Laird call on all residents to donate items. funds stay 49 percent locally for first aid swimming aid to needy families and other programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross Citairmen
Red Cross
Titonka
John Stott
Cydney Laird
Algona
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Assidiation
Algo
U.S. S
Harvey Isebrand
Iowa State
American Legion Auxiliary
Dhia
By Lyler. Riedinger
John Schwietert
Owl Odd Fellows Farm
G. T. Bergerud
Walter Magnuson
Julia Reynolds
H. T. Bunkofske
Howard Sparks
Burt
C. W. Hauswirth
Harold Reding
Bade
A. A. Schipull
Pr Vefer
Ray Becker
Iowa Soil Conservation
Kossuth Co
County Soil Bank
Doris Hipp
Wartburg Castle
Wisconsin
Illinois
Castle Singers
E. A. Hovdesven
Lac Qui, Parle
Lake That
Dr. Hovdesven
Doris Hipps
Titonia
Aids County
Mary K. Staudt
Poultry and Egg National Board
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