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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1957
Page
1
Sunday times listed for GERACE GOSPEL CHURCH RAMSEY REFORMED CHURCH and WODEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH with morning worship Sunday School and evening services. August choir practice mens Brotherhood meeting and other activities scheduled in the week.
Immanuel Lutheran announces worship at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday School with Bible Class at 9:00 a.m. On Thursday, August 1 at 1:30 p.m. the Ladies Aid and Mission Society meet. Friday, August 2, softball games at Woden feature Immanuel against Christian Reformed and Britt against Doan.
The Titonka Doan Parish Methodist Church lists services Sunday with Max E. Goldman from Titonka leading worship at 8:30, church school at 9:40, and a 3:30 wedding rehearsal. Doan offers 9:00 church school and 9:45 worship. Upcoming events include softball games, weddings, and a Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting led by Mrs. George Bonacker on Thursday August 8 featuring a missionary travelogue.
Pastor B. H. Schwerin leads 8:30 a.m. worship with BE Sommerfeld, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, and 12:15 p.m. Ladies Aid picnic at Crystal Lake. Week events include Junior Choir Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Luther League Monday at 8:00 p.m. Hosts Harms Schutter and Julius Stecker families. Evening games Aug 6 include Good Hope vs Dean at 8:00 p.m. and Corwith vs Immanuel at 9:10 p.m.
Kossuth County Extension Director reports more long fed cattle heading to market this year than last with no shortage for the next 100 days. Iowa State College economist Francis A. Kutish says string prices should hold steady to higher through summer and early fall, with fewer grass cattle and short feds. He notes late price strength may extend and urges farmers to use pasture to cut grain costs while marketing delays persist.
The report notes improved feeding margins for short-feeding heavy cattle with expected price stability late in the year. In mid July fat cattle averaged 3 higher than 1956 while feeder cattle across 10 markets were 4.25 higher. Hog production is set to rise with 2 percent more litters and 3 or 4 percent more pigs this fall, suggesting hog prices may weaken this winter and spring though the overall outlook remains favorable.
An ad extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Tablets as relief for mid life hot flashes and irritability. It claims 63 to 80 percent relief in doctor tests and promotes the product as modern medicine benefiting the female nervous system.
The lineup lists Donna Mae Gardner La kota Cindy Ann Thompson La kota Carol Lee Rahe Bancroft Jean Kuecker Whittemore and Marlys Long Algona as candidates for Queen of the Furrow. Two finalists will advance to the Regional Contest on August 6 at the North Iowa Fair in Mason City. Also notes a county commissioners meeting approving aid for a Cresco Township request and plans for a County Fair booth. Irvin Fahrenholtz of Titonka collected a soil survey map and praises contour farming. The Kosuth County Soil Conservation District will attend a regional meeting in Garner. A farm pond for livestock water is planned near Bancroft for the McGuire Brothers with an 8 inch outlet and 1 inch water pipe, about 12 feet deep and 2.9 acres when finished.
The 4H leaders met Monday at the County Extension Office to set entries and activities for the upcoming county fair. The 1957 schedule spans August 12 to 16 with entries, judging, sales, and purebred animal shows, led by many local club members.
Kossuth Farm Bureau women finalize plans to promote farm commodities at the county fair this fall. The committee includes Mrs. OET Cherland Lone Rock and others from Burt Wesley Swea City and surrounding towns. Promotions target beef eggs poultry dairy products with designated chairmen and clubs assisting August 13 to 16.
The congregation of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Maynard honored Reverend H. P. Kumpf for 45 years of service in the ministry. The recognition reflected his long commitment to the church and community.
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