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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1959
Page
4
The paper celebrates Marilyn Welho as a state essay contest finalist and features her on the front page. Harold Miller plans final roller skating parties next week and his notice appears. caution urged after a grass fire near John Uikey farm with strong winds.
The Auxiliary announces a regular work meeting on Friday April 24 at Mertie Huber’s home with Elizabeth Kennedy assisting. A Junior meeting follows Monday April 27 hosted by Judy and Theresa Hamilton. A regular monthly meeting is planned for May 4 with Edith Isebrand and Ollie Bruns hosting.
Iowa farmer price support policy allows farm stored grain sorghum from 1958 to be resealed for an extra year. Kossuth county ASC chair Richard I Anderson notes storage payments of 30 cents per hundredweight and pro rated storage after 60 days. Loans maturing March 31 may be resealed. 17 276 92 hundredweights were under price support in the county with 12 794 00 hundredweights farm stored. This marks the first Iowa reseal offer for farm stored grain sorghum.
Walker McDonald announced Titonka will soon have a bowling alley. He bought equipment from an Ala Lea alley and will remodel the Titania Coliseum starting May with an August opening target. The 44 by 120 foot building will gain a new heating system ceiling lights restrooms lunch counter and Tyke Lanes with automatic pinsetters.
Kossuth County ASC urges farmers to monitor soybean price trends over the next weeks to maximize returns on price support loans. Richard J. Anderson says redeeming loans when profitable can yield gains and free storage for government commodities. Provisions include a May 31 maturity for 1958 loans and a 1959 option to reseal for one extra year with storage payments. Iowa led in 1958 soybean loans with 42.5 million bushels, and Kossuth County's total reached 1,808,963.49 bushels.
The Kossuth Farm Bureau plans two meetings on April 27 in Algona at VFW Hall and April 28 in Lakota at Community Hall. Cecil Long and Mrs. Randall Clark will report on trips to Washington and slides. Bill Phelps will discuss state legislation. Clarence Brandt will cover livestock. open discussion and refreshments to follow. all members urged to attend.
Kossuth county ASC warns that most soil bank conservation reserve contracts start April 15. As of April 16, 1959, 19 contracts for 1587.2 acres have been signed, covering reserved land. No grazing or harvesting is allowed once a contract is in effect. farmers should contact ABC officials for compliance.
Wool growers in Kossuth County who sold their clip between April 1 1958 and March 31 1959 are urged by the county ASC to file wool incentive program applications by April 30. The payment rate will be set after that date to raise the national average price to 42 cents per pound. Richard J Anderson, chairman, said the information helps the U S Department of Agriculture compute the average price. The 4 H club item notes Wesley Wizards held a meeting with talks demonstrations and a Rally Day plan.
The Titanka Consolidated School shows steady test-score gains from 25 in 1953-54 to 72 in 1957-58 across grades 3-12, as compared with 6565 high schools and 800 elementary schools in Iowa. Federated Club meets at Mrs Truesdell’s home on Thursday April 23 with Esther Lehman presenting music.
Nearly 60 women and children attended the rural urban breakfast Friday morning April 17 at the home of Mrs. Clarence Brandt. The Buffalo Township Homemakers sponsored the event with tours of the broad er house hen house and displays of farm costs. Attendees saw miniature farm machines with prices listed and posters showing deed costs for raising poultry hogs and cattle. Breakfast included scrambled eggs bacon rolls butter and coffee. Gratitude was extended to all who aided the project’s success.
The State Department released 1957-58 operation costs for all state schools. Titanka tax rate was 28.51 per 1000. Cossuth County schools show Speter's jon with per pupil cost 301.95, county average 357.09. Pupil teacher ratio 19.6, county average 17.2.
A reflective piece arguing teenagers are responsible citizens. It emphasizes respect for authority, honesty, and religious grounding as foundations for good citizenship. It profiles leadership traits and the role of youth groups like Boy Scouts and 4-H, noting limited local job opportunities and the need for community cultural activities.
Marilyn Welhousen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Welhousen is named a finalist in a state essay contest sponsored by the Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs The topic Youth Participation in Community Affairs finalists toured Des Moines state government and await WOI TV Ames appearance with a prize trip to Washington DC and a Ruth Nagy News Conference
Farm Economist Tom Rackham of Iowa State College says egg prices may show little volatility until late in the season. He notes a 1953 late flock buildup extends production into fall, tempering declines this year, and that rising scale operations stabilize year to year output. He cites February plans to buy fewer hatch eggs but more sexed pullets, possibly keeping the 1959 laying flock near 1958 levels. regional shifts show fewer replacements in East and West North Central areas, with other regions predicting slight buildups amid lower prices and higher feed costs.
Kossuth county farmers were urged by the county ASC office to evaluate grain storage capacity. Chairman Richard I. Anderson notes price support hinges on adequate facilities and explains loan options covering up to 80 percent of costs with 4 percent interest repayable over four years. Information available at the Algona Iowa ASC office.
Titania Woman's Club members their husbands and guests enjoyed a dinner party at the Bungalow Cafe in Forest City last Thursday. Special guests Mr. and Mrs. Luke Miller shared photos from Canada and the South. Coffee and cookies were served by hostess committee members Lois Brandt Rosina Trues dell and Raymond Krantz.
Sunday and Tuesday guests visited various local homes including Harm Green Patty and Mrs Gary Pringle from Burt Iowa and Mrs Martin Dean from Westchester Illinois. Attendees at Nelson Bros and Darwin Bowers homes included multiple families for Sharla Bowers first birthday.
The column notes very low subsoil moisture and hard dry ground making tile installation easier now. A terrace at Union Slough Refuge was completed last week to curb erosion and retain moisture. Tile layouts were planned for Lea Arndorfer Richard Ang Walter Campney Henry Stecker Robert Barston George Kemper and Henry Bloom. A field on the condour on the Kirby Smith farm in Portland Township was laid out by Bradford Buffington.
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