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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1962
Page
3
The Bowlers Corner lists teams in the Coffee Cup League with percent scores for Bowlerettes 56 and 31, Pin Busters 48 and 40, Squaws 44 and 44, Northerners 27 and 60, alongside team totals 043 546 500 310.
TONKA LOCALS Mrs Gail Stoddard admitted at Hancock County Memorial Hospital Britt Saturday March 24. Mr and Mrs Meint Huisman and family Corwith visited Dale Helmers home Sunday. Dale Higgins family were Tuesday supper guests at A M Friest Clear Lake. Sunday dinner guests at Harvey Isebrands home were Ben Isebrand John B Isebrand Jim and Clarence Isebrand families. Mrs David Hanken Clear Lake visited Alvin Hanken Tuesday. Dr Ang Mrs F L Raymon Austin Minn visited Leonard Callies family last Sunday. Darrell Hansen East Moline Ill became parents February 14 a baby girl Belinda Dee. Paternal grandparents late James Hansen former Titonka residents. Saturday Eve visitors at Ilo Buffingtons for birthday including Ross Buffington Clarence Christensen Bradford Buffington and Betty Rudisell Woden. Sunday forenoon visitors at Gene Krominga were Andy Krominga and Denny. Erwin Eden Kathleen Diane Gartner Roy Walrod Henry Pommer Vivian Darrell and Schmidt Joan shopped in Mason City Titonka.
Linda Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Burton Hansen has been chosen as a delegate from Titania M V F to tour New York City and Washington DC 72 church representatives from Spencer and Mason City District depart by two buses on March 23 In New York they will visit the United Nations Chinatown Manhattan the Empire State Building and see the Broadway show Camelot In Washington they will tour Congress the Capitol Building and Arlington Cemetery
Answers cover tree damage from barking with partial bark left still living. Anyone with at least 10 sows who farrows in spring 1962 and has raised hogs five years may enter the Iowa Master Swine Producers contest. For oats, wait 48 hours after treatment before planting. soil test advised for fertilizer, with 200-250 lbs acre of 10-20-10 and 20-25 lbs nitrogen recommended. For volunteer alfalfa in corn, observe then spray with 2 4-D when corn is one to five inches tall.
The Buffalo Boys 4 H Club met at Roger Trarks with President Wayne Cordes calling the meeting to order. A motion passed to contribute to Foreign Youth Exchange. They planned to finish shelling about 600 pounds of popcorn Saturday at Clarke Millers. James Blain led cards and lunch was provided by the Tjarks, Millers, and Fritzs.
Plum Creek and Garfield reach triumphs in the 1962 4-H junior and senior boys basketball tournaments at Burt and nearby towns. David Walker leads Plum Creek with 14 points while Raymond Govern tops Grant. Kenneth Traub and Tom Henry pace Garfield and Union respectively. Final scores, semi finals, and prize details noted along with plaque inscription plan.
Julie McDonald topped the women's singles with 554 at Tyke Lanes, Lee Miller was second with 532, and Darla Dangelier third with 524. In doubles, Lois Peterson and Jo Ann Hoover led with 1070, McDonald and Mick Nelson were second at 1045, LaVaughn Wibben and Frances Gingrich third at 1036. The men's tournament runs April 9 to 15 with two daily shifts at 1 30 and 3 00 pm, six lanes, three lines per bowler, single entries per division, and trophies plus cash prizes.
Bowler hopefuls and families filled Tyke Lanes on Sunday April 1 for the grand opening. Door prizes included bowling bags shoes and ten free lines. Winners included Dora Brandt Verdon Farrow Phyllis Gies King Walt Baade Margaret Brandt Ray Baade Lee Miller won high women’s 201 Intermill’s Grocery $5 trade and J L Intermill 255 for $5 trade at Kuch’s Food Center.
The American Legion Auxiliary marks April as Child Welfare Month focusing on youth issues including school dropouts and unemployment. Unit plans cross group cooperation, an all day work meeting set for April 27, and Juniors meet regularly with activities such as paper Easter rabbit projects and community service.
Elections in the forty houses of the Men’s Residence Association at Iowa State University produced many new names for the officer roster. Jeff Boyken named social chairman of Stange House and Dwerg Krantz named intramurals chairman of Stange House.
Pastor Robert Evenson Waldorf College public relations director will speak at Good Hope Lutheran Church during Lenten Vesper Services on the theme Can Death Be Beautiful. The senior choir will perform and the Passion History of Jesus Christ will be shown by film-trip and special recording.
Tom Henry of Algona was named the outstanding 4-H beef project member at the county Beef Producers banquet. He completed six years in Union 4-H Club, led by Kenneth Strayer, with 18 baby beeves and eight Angus heifers, and held leadership roles including county boys 4-H president in 1961.
Farmers face penalties for excess wheat acreage under 1962 marketing quotas. Richard Anderson says noncompliant growers lose 65 percent parity penalties from May 1 1962 and FACE double excess acreage penalties. Exemption rules hinge on farm yield and previous wheat acres 1959 1960 1961.
Dick Meyer 86 died Wednesday March 28 at his grandson Clarence Ites home in Mankia Minnesota. Funeral services were held Friday March 30 at 1:20 p m at Ramsey Reformed Church. Rev John Janssen officiated. Blake Funeral Home was in charge. Born January 29 1875 in Grundy Center he was the son of Bernhard and Alice Buss Meyer. He moved to Titonka as a child and married Tillie Geerdes in June 1901. They farmed near Titonka. Preceded in death by wife two daughters five brothers and four sisters. Survived by son Daniel Titonka Nebraska three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Titanica Woman's Club schedules Thursday evening gathering at Mrs Eileen Schutler's residence. Roll call on Latin American Birds with Mary Budlong to present Federation report. Laura Nicholson leads the Latin American Flowers talk.
Promotions in rani awarded to 87 advanced Army ROTC students at lower State University. Local students listed with parents and ranks include Arlen Bilsborough Captain Artillery and Allan Boyken Lieutenant Colonel Artillery both of Titonka and Ernest Carlson First Lieutenant Artillery Wesley.
Cub Scout Pack 63 held a meeting in the school lunch room on Tuesday evening April 3. Den I presented marionette puppets crafted from sawdust clay on a stage made from a refrigerator crate assisted by den dad Pete Haines. Mothers dressed the puppets while Den II showcased string puppets from old Christmas cards and a hand puppet dance. Den III used sock puppets designed as animals in a pantomime. Flag bearers were Roger Spear and Kar Boyken. Lee Beenken and Ki Hamilton received bobble pins at a candlelighting ceremony. Awards included Lion badges for Steven Heyer Gary Ludwi Marvin Hinck Bet badge Karl Boyken silver arrow James Carlson Bear badge silver arrow Marvin Carl Ben badge gold arrow Al Peterson silver arrow Roger atecker Wolf badge gold arrow Craig Heyer Wil badge gold arrow and Kent Krominga gold arrow. Used clothing bags will be distributed by the Cubs on Monday April 9, instead of Saturday April 7 as previously announced.
Ron Schwennecker will discuss animal nutrition for farmers at the Adult Evening School on Tuesday April 1. Dr J K Hill is assisting several farmers in the field. The meeting starts at 6 06 pm in the school lunch room with instructor Harley Lehman Jr inviting all interested persons.
The Methodist W S C S will meet Wednesday April 11. Devotions will be given by Mrs Erwi Eden and the lesson presented by Mrs William Schram. Hostesses are Mrs John Isebrand, Mrs J K Hill, Mrs Glenn Larsen and Mrs Minnie Larsen.
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