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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

5

High School Arts Shine At Eagle Grove Contest

THS reports three excellents in the Eagle Grove music contest with Patricia Ball flute solo Alice Kuchenreuther contralto solo and boys tee club. baseball team opens spring with 4 2 win over Rake. pitcher oats allows two hits. senior play Tangled Yarn cast with May 16 performance and home economics sewing projects begin this week.

Eagle Grove Titanka Patricia ‘Ball Alice Kuchenreuther Rake Nine Oats Titonka Viesha

Corn Loans and AAA District Meeting Reported

In Algona a ten county AAA meeting at the Legion hall drew about 30 committeemen and officers from Hancock Humboldt Wright Palo Alto Emmet Dickinson Clay Buena Vista and Pocahontas. William W. Chandler and Harold Simerson led the session focusing on 1938 soil conservation data. Kossuth county totals show 8 383 cribs of 1938 ear corn amounting to 3 476 632 bushels and 1 981 680.24 dollars with 237 cribs of 1937 ear corn and 80 cribs of 1937 shelled corn. About half of the 1937 corn was resealed last fall. Local payments for the 1988 sugar beet program totaled 38 000 with 90 percent received and 4 000 more expected. County receipts last year totaled 21 191.94.

Algona Legion Hall Hancock Humboldt Wright Palo Alto Emmet Dickinson Clay Buena Vista Pocahontas William W. Chandler AAA Harold Simerson Belmond Kossuth

Buttermaker Martin Bleich Wins High Honors in Dairy Contest

Martin Bleich, Titania creamery manager, tied for first and took second in a yearlong butter contest held in Mason City. Nelson’s Lost Isle land creamery from Palo Alto county scored high with 95s and 98, while Bleich’s butter averaged mid 90s. Over 700 tubs entered from 17 states. event included cooking demo, banquet, and dance.

Martin Bleich Titania Creamery Mason City Martin Selmer Nelson Os Ieland Creamery Palo Alto’ County Nelson

Mrs Welhousen Celebrates 86th Birthday Among Friends

Mrs J H Welhousen known as Grand ma celebrated her 86th birthday April 13 at the home of her son and daughter in law. Dorcas Sunday School members and friends joined in the celebration with cake gifts a lunch and a prayer service. She is mother of seven with twelve grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren.

J. H. ‘Welhousen Grandma Wm. Welhousen Welhousen Dorcas Methodist Sunday School John Keil Ed Zweifel John Boeckelman John Pink Bernard Phelps Earry Blakley H. A. Jennings Garrett Welhousen W. GL. Patterson Carrie Bonacker Lee O. Wolfe Texas William Welhousen W. L. ‘Patterson Mrs. Welhousen

Titonka Girl Third in County Spelling Meet

Alice Hedrick of Luverne independent school won the Kos­suth county spelling title at the eleventh annual contest in Algona. Forty-two schools competed under Dr. R. W. Haton of Omaha. Hedrick advances to the Des Moines state contest April 21 and 22. Second was Joseph Crowley of Seneca consolidated. third Beverly Adamson of Buffalo consolidated, both eligible for Sioux City interstate meet April 27 and 28. Phyllis Walker placed fourth and was named alternate. Written tests tallies listed Hedrick and Mildred Simpson among top writers. misspelled words included laudable and callous.

Alice Hedrick Luverne Algona R. W. Haton Omaha Nebr Miss Hedrick Des Moines Joseph Crowley Seneca Consolidated School Beverly Adamson Buffalo Consolidated School Sioux City Phyllis Walker St. Cecelia’s Academy Mildred Simpson No. 1 Whittemore Rural School Rita ‘Loebig Wesley Parochial Hlaine Boe Eagle Township Velma Larsen Portland Buffalo Consolidated Beatrice Kollasch Whittemore Township Seneca Consolidated Whittemore Alice Hedvick Luverne Independent Nedia Wolf

Mrs Chas Cooper Visits Son Clarence at Thor

Mrs Chas Cooper visited her son Clarence and family at Thor from Thursday through Sunday.

Chas, Cooper Clarence Thor

Building a House Inspired Student Creations

Students enjoyed building this house with excellent drawings of the rooms. Art class featured April posters of a duck with an umbrella in the rain. In math, a 40 addition facts test was given in number class. Connie Gonzales was absent four days last week.

Connie Gonzales

Wool Loans Open to Growers Through Des Moines Garage

Wool growers may obtain government wool loans from the Commodity Credit Corporation under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. No cooperators needed. Wool consigned to the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association warehouse in Des Moines is graded and loan value paid immediately. Loan rate is 16 to 18 cents per pound for 1-4 and 3-8 blood wool, with producer retaining beneficial ownership. Large quantities already arriving at the Des Moines warehouse.

A. L. Brown Commodity Crédit Corporation Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association Des Moines Iowa Dies Moines

Tangled Yarn class play May 16 at Tyke Theatre

The Tangled Yarn senior class play a three act comedy at Tyke Theatre on Tuesday May 16. Cast includes Camilla Page Ferne Oesterreicher Vivian Page Cora Blake and others. Produced by Ivan Bloom Hardin Publishing Co Des Moines. Synopsys centers on Camilla prize money and a tangled romance ending with suitors chosen and parents outrun. Sunday church attendance noted with Marilyn Burgess speaking.

Tyke Theatre Camilla Page Ferne Oesterreicher Vivian Page Rosemary Bacon Cora Blakeyinh Vivian Camilla Patricia Ball Start Brand Herbert Schram Arthur Louts Alex Lawton Camila Stuart Brand Hké Stuart Sadie Stringer Speed Martin Joshua Page Cora Claudius

Senator Criticism of Board of Control Sparks Senate Debate

The Senate debated the removal of the Board of Control amid harsh criticism from the Sioux senator. The discussion noted the board oversees about 15,000 inmates and 2,200 employees, with wages and long hours reflecting funding constraints. The vote on ouster ended 19 to 30, while budget actions included a $40,250 appropriation for Okoboji sewer work and a $175,000 line for D. C. camps and conservation. The House debated the overall appropriations bill, with possible cuts of up to 1.5 million dollars. Other measures included motor fuel definitions, a truck bill unlikely to pass, and a crop relief mechanism for farmers facing foreclosure delays.

Board of Control Sioux Senate Escapa Redgen House Okoboji West Okoboji Lake D. C iHouse Iowa Ilowa

Marriage Licenses Issued In Kossuth County This Week

Marriage licenses issued in the past week list Karl Zweifel 21 and Mariet Huber 19 both of Titonka John Stampka 26 and Alice Stoddard 20 both of Livermore James B Waller 26 of Marion Ill and Hster Behinke 24 Whittemore William G Luedke 28 and Virginia Sjostrand 19 both of St Paul Erwin Laabs 29 Algona and Marvel Hilbert 23 Whittemore. Local residents heard the Morningside College choir sing at the Methodist church in Algona Sunday evening.

Kossuth County Karl Zweifel Mariet, Huber Titonka John Stampka Alice Stoddard Liverne James B. Waller Maron Ill Hsther Behinke Whittemore William G. Luedke Virginia Sjostrand St. Paul Erwin Laabs Algona Marvel Hilbert

Deposed Marshal Sues New Mayor In Iowa Town

In Algona district court H A Van Alstyne appeals against Mayor Leighton Misbach claiming violation of Iowa soldiers preference law after being discharged from the police force. The filing also notes new probate cases, county court trials, and various fines for traffic and licensing infractions in the area.

Algona—Tin H. A New Cage L. F. Calling Harm Kate Green Frank Kennedy James Kennedy Katie T. Miller C. B. Murtagh Arthur P. Hanna Eleanor Mitchel Ellen Ruchton G. D. Shumway Morman Hemiller Fairmont Minn Kossuth County Justice of Peace Della Welter Roseuth Hemiller Livermore Justice Wesley P. A. Danson Merley Danks Linley Art Zinnel West Bend Thomas R. Crahan Myrl A. Johnson Bancroft Donald Eh.wymore West Sioux City R. C. Bauer Wymore Dawson's Court Welter’s

Snow and Slush Make Roads Impassable Tuesday

Heavy wet snow from Monday into Tuesday left roads nearly impassable with four to six inches on the level and drifts several feet in places. Mails were disrupted Tuesday and Wednesday. school buses were stuck, and only a few cars and trucks could reach Titonka before the thaw begins.

Titonka

Modern Trends in Bread Making Lesson At Home

A group of nineteen women attended a bread making lesson titled Modern Trends in Bread Making at Mrs John Boeckelmans home on Friday April 14. Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks demonstrated whole wheat mixing and ten bread rolls including clothes pin Parker house and cinnamon rose buds. Lunch followed with tomato jelly salad corn bread and graham rolls as records from the music project and plans for May 2 achievement day were discussed.

Ruth Seaton Hicks John Boeckelman Hicks

Wesley Bride Marries Haverhill Groom at Immaculate Conception

Wesley young man Edward Weig and Haverhill woman Miss Adeling Drummer wed at Immaculate Conception Church Haverhill Wednesday morning April 12 Reverend Louis Grumewald officiated Attendants Rita Drummer and Raymond Weig wore satin and chiffon gowns Bride carried red roses Bridesmaid wore peach chiffon Arranged reception at the bride’s home and the couple will live on a farm one and a half miles east of Wesley

Wesley Adeling Drummer Prank Drummer Haverhill Edward Weig John Weig Immaculate Conception Church Louis Grumewald Rita Drummer Raymond Welg

Mrs Wm Ricklets Visit to Winnebago Minnesota

Mrs Wm Ricklets and Mrs Harold Madetzke and family were Sunday visitors of her sister at Winnebago Minnesota.

Wm. Ricklets Siater Harold: Madétzke Winnebago Minn

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