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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
3
A humorously reflective diary piece by Darlene Callies recounts a school day and a procrastination lesson. The narrator contemplates breakfast bread and butter, oleo, and a letter, then faces a parental push to write. After bouts of excuses, she finally writes in ten minutes, learning procrastination’s cost.
A kitchen note describes roasting 4 ham with studded cloves and cherries for a centerpiece. It suggests mashing cooked sweet potatoes with butter salt and orange juice, blending in crushed pineapple, baking in a buttered casserole topped with marshmallows, then heating through. Green lima beans gain flavor from crumbled bacon sauteed onion and a splash of tomato juice.
A student narrates a chaotic week of library visits and procrastination as they delay gathering material for a term paper. After several days of distractions and help from friends, the plan collapses into a late, messy inked draft and a hard lesson about starting early.
The Freshman Return Party was held in the High School Gym Tuesday evening April 10, 1956. Sponsor Mr. Schaub chaperoned as students danced to records and watched a four member panel quiz contestants from each class on secrets.
A narrator delays writing a bread and butter letter as reminders and interruptions mount at breakfast. A phone call with a best friend Betsy, and a quest for a pen, prevent progress on the required note. Mon pushes for thanks for hospitality, while the day begins with reluctance and distraction.
Honor roll lists for six weeks show B averages across grades 7 to 12. Notable high performers include multiple students with all A’s in the period, among them Shirley Arndorfer and Carol Asche in grade 12 and Wayne Bartelt in grade 11. Other named students appear across grades 10 and 9, with several repeated surnames indicating family ties in the school community.
The junior-senior prom is well on its way with five committees building flower food decoration and program roles. The food group met with junior mothers for the banquet and the decoration order is set. The program is prepared, printing by Mr Jaren at a fair price, and building drawings are underway. The public may see the decorations April 28 in the school gymanassium. Meanwhile vets report that piglets infected with virus pneumonia show a 16 percent slower growth to 200 pounds and a 22 percent drop in feed efficiency.
Mrs Emma Collinson aunt of Mrs Jandl spent a week at the Tony Jandl home. A sister visit with Mrs Bertha Billborough occurred on April 2 for her birthday. Pacific social club April 12 featured plant and seed exchange with prizes and charity contributions. Several gatherings, visits, and trips to Algona and Des Moines noted, including Titanica Seniors trip to Minneapolis and St Paul.
The Portland Townshop Farm Bureau held a Wednesday meeting at the Portland Community Hall with twenty members and four children present. Frank Becker chaired the program while Mrs. Edmund Larsen organized music with Mrs. Ray Fitch at the piano. Lester Eden displayed photographs from Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming as Mary Staudt spoke on future household appliances heating and related topics. After adjournment, cherry pie ice cream and coffee were served by Mrs. Roy Ringsdorf and Mrs. Victor Fitch.
Mr and Mrs Ray Fitch received a call from their daughter and husband in Ruthven returning from Dallas to their Lost Island Lake boat line. Alden residents Leonard and Robert Ites visited Jesse Harms family, brothers of Mrs Harms. Birthday party honored Mrs P W Hansen of Algona with guests Zimmerman Danielsen Miller Fitch and others. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Hix of Sexton, former Portland residents, on April 12. Bernard Phelps and Herbert Neilson visited Fort Dodge and Mason City respectively. Lucy Newville visited Bernard and Chas Phelps. Nelsons dined with Mary Michaelsen in Titonia. Quote ends with devotional line.
Sour cream and dairy cultured cream are described as versatile ingredients for meals from soup to dessert. The article explains modern cultured sour cream using Grade A pasteurized cream with lactic culture for a thick smooth texture and medium sharp flavor. A recipe for Chicken Paprika is given with butter onions chicken paprika and spices.
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