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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1956
Page
1
The article notes bids accepted for contracts to a new school addition and thanks the district for making the project possible. It discusses improved educational opportunities, upcoming school news on a new page, student writers, and plans to credit them. includes light local chatter about weather and a Corvette showpiece.
In May 1942 the classes of 1942 and 1943 left a $25 savings bond to aid the school, likely for equipment. The bond matured and could be cashed. The 1955 and 1956 classes are helping with stage lighting costing about $1100. If not intended for this use, please advise. The donation is appreciated.
Sharon Callies Titanka was initiated into the Drake University chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was elected marshal of the chapter and is a junior in Drake's college of liberal arts.
Wool producers in Kossuth County are reminded by the ASC office that April 30 is the deadline to file incentive payment applications for the wool program. By late January Iowa ranked second in coverage, with 78.4 percent of its 1955 wool crop under incentives, while California led at 83.9 percent.
The last Home Economics extension lesson on Household Pests will be April 6 at the K C Hall Algona starting 1 15 p m. Extension entomologist Harold Gunderson will lead leaders from homemakers groups and 4 H leaders in discussions on home insects with slides and a display of equipment and supplies for ridding fabrics. Leaders receive pamphlets and a supply kit to take back to their groups. 4 H leaders are especially invited to attend. Buy it in Titonka.
Senator Bourke B Hick enlooper will be honored guest at the Sixth District Iowa Council of Republican Women spring meeting in Fort Dodge on April 11. Lunch at the Warden Hotel with registration at 9:30 a.m. and sessions at 10:00 a.m. Candidates for state offices invited to attend.
Iowa State College farm economist Steve Hiemstra notes the cattle market improves with trends contrasting 1955 declines. Slaughter up 8 percent in early 1956, beef production up 12 percent, and steer weights near a 30 year high before recent slight declines.
Extension notes from Dean L Barnes covering March weather sayings, alfalfa topdressing rates of 200 to 300 pounds of 0 20 20 or 0 20 10, seeding stands, water needs for baby chicks, Lone Rock Creamery meeting April 12, seed oats anecdote, pocket gophers poisoning method, and Iowa State College freshman scholarships with April 10 deadline.
In Kossuth County 4-H records 373 of 439 members have baby beef on feed this year per Robert Johnson, with top enrollments in Swea Harrison St Joe Trojans Whittemore Lotts Creek La Verne Prairie and Union. Total stock includes 202 Herefords 121 Angus 51 Shorthorns. enrollment sheets due May 15 and a county extension office deadline.
The American Legion Auxiliary Hag g Unit No 90 announces its annual magazine subscription drive to fund portable sickroom equipment for home treatment. Equipment including inhalers heaters oxygen units wheel chairs beds and rails will be housed in multiple towns and offered for temporary use at no charge to residents with authorized representatives listing credentials. Donations are not requested and subscriptions provide value through periodicals.
The Titonka Saddle Club will sponsor a dance at Harold's Roller Rink on Saturday April 14 with Calvin Smith and his Orchestra providing music for square and modern dancing. Tickets are available from any board member or Swan's Furniture Store.
Adults only skating Sunday evening April 8 at Harold's Roller Rink. Children skate Sunday afternoon April 15. Future dates to be announced in Watch This Paper. Regular Sunday sessions continue after this week.
The Girl Scouts held their regular meeting on Thursday March 29 1956 at Mrs Mc Donald's home. Seven members and two readers answered roll call. Some members handed in registration cards for Girl Scout Camp. They discussed personal health badges teeth care and disease prevention. Lunch was served by Janet Plaisier.
Construction bids were opened and the Forest City Improvement Co. of Forest City Iowa won the general contract for the new building at 126271 dollars with two other low bids 134114 and 136788. Sande Construction Co. Humboldt won the plumbing and heating bid at 29591. Larson Electric Woden won the electrical bid at 11705 with other low bidders 13000 and 13295. Forest City also lands the east side window replacement bid of 5300.
Forest City Jaycees present their second annual Builders and Home Show this weekend featuring twenty exhibitors over 3 000 square feet. Hours run 7 to 10 p m Friday 1 to 6 p m Saturday 1 to 5 p m Sunday with door prizes Friday and Saturday and Sunday entertainment planned.
The city water supply was temporarily shut off in town while workers from Watertower Paint and Repair Company of Clear Lake cleaned and checked the tower for rust. The tower was flushed and rust spots scraped off as strong winds blew all day Tuesday.
The Lutheran Brotherhood of the Good Hope Lutheran Church sponsors a roller skating party at Harold's Roller Rink on Sunday April 8 starting at 1 30 p.m. Everyone is invited.
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