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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1955

Page

3

Good Hope and Ramsey win in Church League

Friday night games feature Good Hope defeating Immanuel and Ramsey beating Christian Reformed in the Church League. A date change shifts softball action from Tuesday to Monday August 8 with Good Hope versus Immanuel at 8 p m and Christian Reformed meeting Ramsey at 9 p m.

Good Hope and Ramsey Christian Reformed Immanuel Britt Methodist Good Hope Christian Reformed Good Hope Methodist

Twenty Five New Cars And Trucks Sold In Kossuth County

Twenty five new cars and trucks were licensed in Kossuth County last week led by buyers in Algona Whittemore Wesley Swea City Lone Rock and Titonka The list includes names associated with Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Mercury Nash Buick and International and mentions Northwestern Bell Telephone Co and Swea City Creamery Also farm export demand remains down from wartime levels per Francis Kutish Iowa State College extension farm economist.

Kossuth Joe Kollasch Whittemore Chevrolet Joseph M. Studer Wesley Galen F. Gould Swea City Eugene C. Harig Algona Eleanor E. Klocke Ledyard Glenn Householder Lone Rock J. R. Donahue Bancroft Elk Cleaners Albert Lickteig Frank Gronbach Mabel Lane Pontiac Gladys Williams Mercury Dorothy Mergen Leo Lichter Buick Charles Morris Nash Russ & Ky Nash Service Vor Francis Kutish Iowa State College

Buffalo Boosters Meet at Eden Home

The Buffalo Boosters gathered at Sylvia Eden's home for their regular meeting. Ten members attended as committees for Achievement Day were formed with topics on altering patterns accessories hair care skin care clothes care dieting appearance and bath importance. Two guest mothers—Mrs. Rakow and Mrs. Zwiefel—attended along with one leader. A lunch was served.

Buffalo Boosters Sylvia Eden Kathy Patty Marian Corrine Sandra Rakow Zwiefel Virginia Fritz

Woden Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Simon Fred Wenger is pastor at Woden Presbyterian Church. Sunday School begins at 9 30 with worship at 10 30 and choir practice is Thursday at 7 30.

Woden Presbyterian Church Simon Fred Wenger

County Farmers Urged to Check Storage Space

With a bumper corn crop in sight Kossuth county farmers should inspect grain storage and add cribs and bins for harvest. Virgil L. Rohlf county ASC manager says many have built or bought storage and more will soon. he warns a high old grain supply could push prices below loan rates, boosting demand for price support and storage expansion. Government incentives include 15 cent per bushel storage payments, reseal plans, four year four percent loans for up to 80 percent of costs, and tax-deductible storage facility costs over five years.

Kossuth Virgil L. Rohlf ASC Rohlf

Hamstreet Joins U S Delegation at Geneva Conference

Miss Twyliah Hamstreet formerly of Titonka is named among six women in the American delegation to the four power Geneva talks in Switzerland. She serves as assistant to White House Secretary James Hagerty alongside Mrs Dwight Eisenhower.

Twyliah Hamstreet Geneva Titonka Dwight Eisenhower Switzerland White House James Hagerty

Wesley Lady Learns of Brothers Passing

Mrs Lon Gouge learns on Tuesday of the death of her brother Edward Spangler 71 at Good Samaritan Home Mason City He was never married and is survived by three sisters and three brothers Funeral services were at the Garner Catholic church and burial at St Josephs cemetery Wesley Fly infestations can reduce milk production by 10 percent and cut beef gains 4 percent per day says extension entomologist Earle Raun Dean Nervig of Hardy punctured a lung in a stick accident and is recovering

Wesley Lon Gouge Edward Spangler Good Samaritan Mason City Margaret Potthoft Carroll Wm. Spangler Britt John Spangler Jamesville Minn Frank Spangler Garner Tillie Friedman Harbur Town Earle Raun Iowa State College

Lutherans Plan Local Workshop in Titonka

Miss Helen F Farley of the Lutheran Welfare Society of Iowa promotes a fall workshop to be held at Good Hope Church Titonka on September 19 with registration at 9 30 am and program jusqu 4 00 pm The Rev Burton Schwerin hosts and Norman Maigaard coordinates promotion and planning The program will address issues of Unmarried Parenthood amid nationwide investigates of rapid adoptions by Kefauver and Langer Attendees include lay leaders pastors doctors lawyers social workers and other professionals.

Helen F. Farley Lutheran Welfare Society of Iowa Lutheran Welfare Titonka Good Hope Church Burton Schwerin Norman Maigaard Miss Farley Senate Judiciary Estes Kefauver Democrat-Tennessee William Langer Republican

Ten 4-Hers And Coach Attend ISC Workout

Ten Kossuth County 4-H members plus coach Robert Johnson attended the annual livestock workout at Iowa State College Ames on July 29. They placed four beef, four swine, six dairy, and one sheep class, and practiced oral and written reasons. attendees were chosen from county judging practices on July 13 20 and 27.

Kossuth County 4-H Club Robert Johnson Iowa State College Ames Mark, Bernhard James Bierstedt Roger Dreyer David Erickson Robert Fritz Billy Jentz David Kqllasch Gerald Pedersen Dennis, Schoby Phil Tokheim Louis Reilly Don Erickson

Mary Truesdell Wins University Merit Award

Miss Mary K. Truesdell of Titanka, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne P Truesdell, has been named recipient of the University Merit Award for 1955 1956 by the University of Iowa. The $50 award applies to first semester fees for students with a B average or higher who have completed at least one year and show outstanding extracurriculars. Miss Truesdell is a junior in the College of Liberal Arts at the University.

Town City Mary K. Truesdell Wayne P. Truesdell Titanka State University of Iowa Helen Reich

Wesley Wizard 4 H Club Plans Display and Style Show

Wesley Wizard 4 H girls met July 25 at the Center school with hostesses Mary Tjaden and Louise Show. They prepared for Achievement Day and the Style Show on August 6 with Mrs August Studer as judge. Talks covered Choosing Shoes, Elements of Good Grooming, and Choosing Proper Accessories. Newly planted trees and shrubs need ample water this summer.

Wesley Center Schol Mary Tjaden Louise August Studer Patty Goetz Mary Lou Dimond Delores Goetz

American Legion Auxiliary Meets at Nelson Home

The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at Neltie Nelson's home with Cleo Nelson as co host. Norma Gerdis reported on Girls State activities and Galena Zwiefel announced work sessions for Aug 11 and 12 at the lumber yard to build the Float for the Indian Day Parade. Members Jennie Breen and Pearle Rickless are hospitalized. best wishes are offered for their recovery. Remember float work and attend church for world peace.

Neltie Nelson Cleo Nelson Norma Gerdis Girls State Galena Zwiefel Jennie Breen St. Ann’s Hospital Algona Pearle Rickless Mercy Hospital Mason City Church of Your Choice

Teacher Tells Of Life in England

Mrs Mona Link writes from Ashridge College England about life in England during a summer visit. She describes old castles Shakespearean country Sulgrave Manor and Madame Tussaud's Waxworks along with warm woolens and under heated buildings.

Swea City Iowa England Mona Link Ashridge College Berkhamsted Hertfordshire Link Mona Lytle Armstrong Ira Link Thahae Revenuge Titonka Ida Larson Church of England Ann Hathaway Shakespeare United States U.S.A Sulgrave Manor Washington George Washington America

Cub Scout Work to Be Included in Flower Show

Flower Show at the school gymnasium features Cub Scout work led by Mrs. Clifford Krantz and Mrs. Vern Wenger. Titania Federated Club invites community participation with exhibits received Friday morning from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. and show at 2:00 p.m. Follow rules on containers and possession, with proceeds to the Cub Scouts.

Clifford Krantz Vern Wenger Titania Federated Club

James Antoine Demonstration Wins Top Honors at Burt

James Antoine of Greenwood 4-H won the county demonstration title with How to make and use a farrowing stall at Burt. He will represent Kossuth County at district and state fairs in Des Moines and at the North Iowa Fair.

James Antoine Burt James Greenwood Kossuth County Dairy Cattle Congress Maurice Carl Menke Philip Soderberg Ed Dumstorff Bill Wilhelmi Leon Dumstorff Larry Wilhelmi Betty Clark Janet Thoreson Swen-Harrison Joseph Kollasch Anthony Schiltz Jim McCarthy Ramsey Robert Dorow Winnebago County Gerald Soderberg Ross Inman Paul Trenary Dave Friets Lakota Leander Vaske Cecil Thoreson Everett Johanson Swea- Harrison

Immanuel Lutheran Church Announces Services and Meeting

Immanuel Lutheran Church announces worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 a.m. on Sunday. The Ladies Aid and Mission Society hold their monthly meeting on Thursday at 1 30 p.m. Aug 10 the pastor and his wife will depart for vacation.

Ladies Aid and Mission Society

Titonka Doan Parish Worship and Schedule Notice

Titonka Doan Parish items list service times Sunday School and worship at Titonka and Doan. Thursday choir rehearsal at Titonka. Friday softball schedule shows Christian Reformed versus Emmanuel and Britt against Methodist.

Titonka Doan Christian Reformed Immanuel Britt Methodist

ASC Committee Names Officers At Annual County ASC Meet

Richard I. Anderson was reelected chair of the Kossuth County ASC at the Algona convention held Saturday July 30. George W. Wolf was reelected vice chair and Andrew A. Fangman named third member with Herman J. Studer and Donald Bollig as first and second alternates. All members begin a one year term August 1 and will guide county level ASC programs on price supports cost sharing and production adjustment with policy making duties.

Richard I. Anderson Grant Township Kossuth County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC Algona George W. Wolf LaVerné Township Andrew A. Fangman Greenwood Herman J. Studer Prairie Township Donald Bollig Seneca Township

Pre Vacation Household Care Tips From Iowa State Expert

Readiness for July and August trips includes pest prevention and appliance checks. Pest guidance covers using specific chemical solutions for roaches, ants, moths, and carpet beetles, while advising to unplug TVs and arrange neighbor checks for refrigerators. Eldora welcomes a yearling doe, a buck and two fawns to the city park.

Eldora

Indian Day Parade Entrants Grow With Week Left

Parade officials report 41 entries from businesses clubs and groups with five bands set for the August 13 event. The committee seeks prompt entry cards and route planning details to boost turnout and parade advertising. Anyone missing an entry blank should contact Lt. W Nathl to secure a float spot.

Lt. W. Nath

North Iowa Fair in Mason City to Offer Record $20,000 in Premiums

The North Iowa Fair runs August 9–14 in Mason City with over 100,000 attendees expected. M C Lawson, secretary manager, notes record livestock, early entries, and 15 counties represented. Ice shows starring Evelyn Chandler plus grandstand events including motorcycle races and stock car races highlight a busy six days.

Son City M. C Cap) Lawson North Iowa South Mason City Butler Chickasaw Floyd Franklin Hancock Hardin Howard Humboldt Evelyn Chandler North Jowans Lawson Gene Holter

Good Hope Lutheran Church Schedule and Activities

Pastor B H Sehwerin leads 9:00 a m Sunday School and Bible class 10:00 a m church service. 12:15 p m Ladies Aid picnic at Call Park Algona. Aug 4 junior choir 7 30 p m Aug 9 Brotherhood 8 p m to build church float at the parsonage Hosts Join Alike Bud Alke and George Alke insecticide label directions caution.

Good Hope Lutheran Church B. H

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Paul Krominga Bob Boekelman Heesch Sabena Tae N. Boyken Krominga AB Bess Gartner Miller Ads Boekelman Hoover T. Schutter Sexton Goldman W. Schutter Gerdis Wubben Ramsey Larry Tester Gray Warden Smith H. Heyer Folkerts A. Gray Smidt Asche Rippentrop Gray Les AB R Pugande Holek San Steenhard Davis Eemmels Don Weiland Dean Weiland Holek Henman Ad Mayland L. Weiland Uh Buffalo Boosters Dean Nervig Hardy Ten Hers Coach ISC Mary Truesdell American Legion Auxiliary James Antoine Demonstration 4-H Club U.S Lawrence Henry Unruh Mechanicsville Sasebo Japan Teachport Henry Immanuel Lutheran Churcill W. A. Diers Gunderson U. S. Department of Agriculture Ben Vance North Iowa Fay
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