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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1961
Page
4
Meeting called to adopt resolution ordering construction of waterworks improvements May 9 1961 was set as date for taking of bids Meeting adjourned Sybil Freerksen Town Clerk.
Township records show council proceedings on April 6 1961 with budget items, licenses, salaries, and utilities listed. Items include printing supplies, state permits, insurance, payroll taxes, and a planned eight week summer recreation program with town funds up to 400 dollars.
The Feed Grain Program will be discussed at the April 21 meeting of the Adult Farmer Evening School. A county ASC committee member and the ASC office manager will lead the discussion, led by Harley R Lehman Jr, voc ag instructor. The meeting begins at 8:00 p.m. in the school gym and all interested persons are invited.
The Rev LeRoy Loats of Presbyterian Congregational and Oklahoma State University will resign June 1 1961 to join the National Staff of the Board of Christian Education United Presbyterian. He will serve as Area Secretary Division of Higher Education for the North Central Area, Chicago offices. The Loats family plans to reside in a Chicago suburb after the current semester ends.
The April meeting of the Titonka Woman's Club will be at the Jay Budlong home Thursday afternoon April 20 at 2:00 p.m. with May Budlong as hostess. Doris Milter presents New Horizons for Women Her Opportunities and Responsibilities and New Trends in Education serves as the response.
Twenty four Iowans were named to represent Iowa Methodist churches at a national convocation on Christian social concerns in Washington D C from April 24 to 27. Rev Max E Goldman of Titanica and Dean Methodist Churches among attendees. Bishop F Gerald Ensley of Des Moines, first president of the Methodist Board of Christian Social Concerns, will give a major address. Sessions will cover race relations peace and industrial labor issues and liquor narcotics.
More than 1,500 attended three education meetings in Kossuth County during the week of April 10 to learn about the 1961 feed grain program. Richard Anderson and county staff led round table sessions at Bancroft St Johns Church, Algona Yigan High School, and Ledyard High School, with 600, 600, and 400 attendees respectively. Farmers sign-up began April 17, with about 280 applications filed and average diversions around 31 percent. total idle feed grain across four townships near 5,600 acres. Rates vary by farm productivity, starting at $35 per acre for 20 percent reduction, higher for 20–40 percent cuts, and ACP cost-share possible for conservation-use practices. Sign-up continues in Algona, with future township dates listed. deadlines and signatures required for eligibility and payment.
Dean Kuchenreuther operator of the DX Sunray service station at 2nd and Main Sts has earned a Certificate of Achievement after completing a three week course at the DX Dealer Management Center in Cedar Falls He was one of eight dealers from a five state area selected for the program The course was held at the Cedar Falls station with modern classroom and training facilities.
Engaged Mr and Mrs Henry Plaisier of Titonka announce the engagement of their daughter Janet LaVonne to Robert K. Ostermann son of Mr and Mrs John Ostermann Jr of Woden. The wedding will take place June tenth.
The Brownies gathered in the school lunch room on April 12 with 20 girls present. Debra PeCoy brought ice cream bars for lunch as they began making gifts for their mothers, reported by Mary Burgess.
The Titania Saddle Club held its annual meeting on Friday evening April 14. Doug Schutter was elected president, David Harms vice president, Linda Krantz secretary, with Bill Orthel, Dave Lynch, Jay Graham and Gerald Bahling named to the Board of Directors. A trail ride is planned for May 7 at 1 30 starting at Clifford Krantz s, followed by refreshments. Membership cards are being printed and interested people may contact Board members.
Bela Backhal of Washington DC will address the Kossuth County Historical Society on May 1 at 6 30 PM. The dinner meeting at Algona Country Club will honor Louis Kossuth with a commemorative plaque by the American Hungarian Federation. Tickets are $2 via C R Schoby, Algona, or at the door.
The Methodist WSCS elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting on Wednesday April 12. Officers include President Mrs Ted Dunmkey and Vice President Mrs H S Kitzinger, with several circle leaders named and new librarians appointed for the church library. The Ruth Esther Grace circles meet April 26 with listed hosts and lesson leaders.
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules an all day pot luck meeting at Louise Mechjer home on Friday April 28 to finish annual reports by May 1. A May 6 bake sale approved by the Internal Revenue Division funds postage for veteran hospital shipments and sewing supplies. Boots bibs bed pads and lap robes are urgently sought with 1000 poppies to dispose of. Members urged to volunteer for Poppy Sales Service. Juniary will meet after school on Monday April 24 with Michal Higgins as host.
An agreement to develop operate and maintain the Union Slough Recreation Area south of Kossuth County Road B on the Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge is being completed. Public use for sightseeing picnicking and swimming will start May 1 1961 for five years with oversight by local chambers and clubs. The area will be closed during hunting season and no fishing or minnows will be allowed before May 17.
Miss Johanna Elizabeth Asche and Wilbert W. Wiedmeier exchanged marriage vows Sunday evening March 5 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer South Dakota. Rev Elmer Crosmer officiated the seven oclock ceremony with parents relatives and friends in attendance. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Marten Asche of Spencer The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Wm Wiedmeier of Menno South Dakota A reception followed at the bride’s home with Mae Filter serving the cake. The couple reside on a farm southeast of Menno.
The Buffalo Township Homemakers will meet Friday April 21 at two o'clock at the home of Mrs Neal Boyken with Mrs Mevin Ricks as co host. Roll call is a gardening hint. L Don Stark of Algona will speak on Wills. Everyone is welcome.
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