Land Conservation Reserve Rates and Contracts Details
The article explains how farmland offered for the conservation reserve is rated. Rates are based on five year crop productivity and land rental value, with a 10 percent higher basic rate when the entire eligible cropland is offered. Farmers can apply below the basic rate, with a priority system for selections, and contracts may last up to ten years with annual rental payments and cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Committee
Topping corn linked to rural traffic deaths warning
A speaker warned that tall corn at rural intersections has caused several traffic deaths recently. Most victims were farmers from nearby areas. He urged speedier topping to prevent further accidents and protect neighbors and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulish
4-H girls showcase remodeled rooms at county fair
Pictures made all show and judged by Mrs Daniel McArthur of Mason City and Mrs Gene Vincent of Tripoli highlight the special feature display. Units will be shown in rooms remodeled by 4-H girls with finished furniture curtains coverings and accessories. Rooms of Beverly Thorson Sweely Judy Berkland Fen Jackie Laabs Lone Rock Mary England Seriecaj Ota Voss LaVerne and others will be featured in the Armory at the Kossuth County Fairgrounds with hundreds of other home furnishing items on view for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McArthur
Mason City
Gene Vincent
Tripoli
Jose
Beverly Thorson
Sweely
Judy Berkland
Fen+ Jackie
Laabs
Lone Rock
Mary “England
Seriecaj
TheOta Voss
LaVerne
Armory
Kossuth County
Youth Convocation Attended by Algona District Leaders
Three Titanica youths will attend the seventh National Convocation of Methodist Youth at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana from August 24 to 28 Miss Sandra Gartner is chosen from the Algona District Beverly Richter represents the Wesley Foundation of Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls and Mrs Max E Goldman of the Algona District Woman's Society of Christian Service will attend as adult counsel
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Titanica
Methodist
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Sandra Gartner
Algona Dist
Beverly Richter
Wesley Foundation of
4 Her Camp Delivers Leadership and Achievement Show Success
4 H groups Farm Bureau church and FRA attended a leadership camp sponsored by Iowa State University and Sears Roebuck Foundation with delegates from Kossuth County. After camp the local achievement shows featured woodwork displays and room redecorations with five girls Beverly Thorson Mary England Judy Berkland Jackie Laabs Geeta Ann Vosa sharing their projects.
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Ann
Towa State University
Sears‘ Roebuck Foundation
Farm Bureau
Church
FRA
Beverly Thorson
Mary
England
Judy
Berkland
Jackie Laabs
Geeta Ann Vosa
Clay County Fair readies for record crowds forecast
Advance ticket sales show strong demand for the Clay County Fair in Spencer with an anticipated turnout near last year’s 175 000. The program features Oriental Fantasy acts, an elephant number, and a 200 voice Music for America chorale on September 13 and 8 PM fairground performances.
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Spencer
Clay County
Tember
Tares
Farm Outlook Highlights Feeder Cattle Trends
Farm Economist Tom Rackham from Iowa State University notes nine Corn Belt states have 210000 more feeder cattle shipped year to date than last year. He forecasts calf crops are higher nationwide and that a slower price rise may occur if feed and cattle conditions hold. The July average feeder cattle price across ten markets stood at 20.60 per hundredweight, with potential for modest growth into fall.
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Corn Belt
Tom Rackham
Iowa State University
Midwest
Plains States
Rackham
Beenken Walter H. obituary and funeral details
Walter H. Beenken 60 died suddenly at his farm home near Titonka on August 11. Born in Titonka and married Grace Harms on February 1, 1928, he leaves son Eugene and three grandchildren Darrel David and Lee Beenken, plus five siblings Gertie Tena George Dick Della and others. Rev William Kroon led services at Ramsey Cemetery with Blake Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Ramsey
Warner
H. Géenken
William Kroon
Blake
Henry. Baade
Lorens Willemssen
Orlo Zwiafel
Joe. Kune
Arthur
Eugene
Eugene Beenken
Darrel
David
Lee Beenken
Ads
Gertie
Fred DeVries
Titonka
Tena
George
Elmore
Buffalo Center
Ter
Della
Fred Pannhuk
Algona
Urges Salk Vaccine Shots for Polio Prevention
Dr. Potter, chair of the Kossuth County National Foundation chapter, warns residents that polio outbreaks are spreading and urges all in the county to complete their Salk vaccine series. He notes outbreaks across Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Dallas, and more, with several deaths reported locally.
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Kossuth
SR. Potter
The
National Foundation
Potter
Des Moines
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Nashville
New Orleans
Chapel | Hill
Klossuth County
Pr Potter
Rolland Fox Named President of Titanica Chamber
The Titanica Chamber of Commerce on August 17 elected Rolland Fox as president for the coming year. Baade was chosen vice president and treasurer, Lawrence Haver as secretary, with J R Schutter Walker McPeper Charles Reed and Frank Fisher named directors alongside the officers.
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Titanica Chamber of Commerce
Rolland Fox
Baade
Teasurer
Lawrence Haver
Eorglary
J. R. Schutter
Walker Mc Peper
Charles Reed
Frank Fisher
Wedding and talent show slated for Kossuth County Fair
Titonka couples announce Verlene Mayland and Wayne Benck will wed October 3 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Titonka with the couple to reside in Granada. Four Titonka entries join 20 act talent show Thursday at the grandstand while the fair features a 4 H baby beef sale and a wrestling card headlined by Bob Geigel vs Joe Pazandak.
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Henry Mayland, Jr
Titonka
Verlene
Wayne Benck
Walter Benck
Granada
Minnesota
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Benck
Kossuth County Fair
Allan Rippentrop
Davey Crockett
Lowell Billborough
Judy
Korene Fitch
Phil Fanborg
Sartor Sisters
Mason City
Kossuth County
Algona
Bob Geigel
Hollywood
Joe Pazandak
Farmer Floyd Ude
St. Cloud
Minn
Jack Daniels
Portland
Ore
Aninan Te Paul
Billi Wright
Seattle
Daniels
Geigel
Fred Geige
Greatness Through Service: Auxiliary Urges New Members
In a county meeting at Bancroft, Auxiliary leaders urge recruitment of young and older women to join the American Legion Auxiliary. The group emphasizes SERVICE through Americanism Child Welfare Rehabilitation Girls State and Community Service to support hospitalized veterans through 1990 and beyond. Esther Petersen Bea Garrett Pat Haines Ollie Bruns Mary Oesterreicher attended.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Bancroft
Esther Petersen
Bea Garrett
Pat Haines
Ollie Bruns
Mary Oesterreicher
Church of Your Faith
Henry Orthel Public Sale Near Titonka Farm
Henry Orthel will hold a public sale on his Ti tonka area farm on Thursday August 27 starting at 1 00 p m Auctioneers Charley Quinn and Jack DeVries Ti tonka Savings Bank clerk sale items include 87 high grade Holstein cattle 19 second parity sows and some farm machinery Full details appear on another page of this week’s paper.
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Henry Orthel
Titonka
Charley Quinn
Jack DeVries
Titonka Brownies Enjoy 4 Day Algona Day Camp
Titonka and Wesley Brownies met on August four five seven and eight for a four day camp. First three days at Algona Call Park last day at Wesley. Saturday they swam in Wesley and a evening picnic followed. Participants included Judy Akkerman Cynthia Budlong and many others. Mothers provided transportation and leaders organized crafts hikes games and folk dances.
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Titonic
Wesley Brownies
Algona
Call ‘Park
Wesley
T.his
Judy Akkerman
Cynthia Budlong
Sandyra
Carlson
Candace Goldman
Sydelle Harms
Linda Higgins
Sandra Hoover
Judy Isebrand
Violet Jaren
Judaine Thiesse
Becky Truesdell
Eryll
Barbara Zwiefel
Tris Rippen
Ann Sexton
JoAnn Baade
Margaret McDonald
Sharon Schmidt
Frances Bahling
Sandra Gantner
Mary Beth Ste
1959 Corn Support Rate Set for Kogsuth County
The 1959 corn price support in Kogsuth County is set at 1.04 dollars per bushel as announced by ASC chairman Richard J. Anderson. Rates reflect the national average and adjustments. eligibility requires production in 1959, Grade No. 8 or better, proper moisture, adequate storage, and no acreage allotments from earlier programs apply to 1959.
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Kogsuth
Richard J. Anderson
ASC
Opened School Year Set For Aug 31 Start At Area District
School will open Monday August 31 with classes until 2 45 on the first day. Parents receive a bulletin covering textbooks lunches pupil insurance bus routes and other data. Teachers available for conferences August 27. Expected enrollment 507 students with 60 kindergarten and 384 in K 8 and 124 in high school. Lunch prices set and staff named.
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Algona
Minter
Netsons
Janice Cance Britt
Arthur Crissinger
Winfield
Iowa Wesleyan
Lyle Opheim
Bruce Hill
Buffalo Center
Luther
Brandt
Nationa
W. P. Truesdell
Betty
Topic marks fifth year of Titanka publication milestone
The issue celebrates five years of publishing in Titanka and surrounding communities. The publisher thanks subscribers and advertisers for support and progress achieved over the years.
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Titanka
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Lloyd Bentley
Mondovi
Wisconsin
Beverly Jean
Dale Cushman
Harold. Cushman
Cochrane
Mary. K. Staudtro
Extension Home
Economist
Pat Vaske
Ronnie Linden
Vickie Rakow
Buffalo Roosters Club
Kathy Willis
Victoria
Kossuth Co
American Legion. Auxiliary
Titonka Brownies
Christ
Perch
Hope
Tamsey
Ask
Mmanuel
Mmanuel Ve. Christ
Food Hope
Will’ Gerard
Eilert Boyken
Louise Stockwell
Helen Krominga
Ellen Boelkers
Russell Dockstader
Jas
Wilbur Sexton
Foreman
Will Gerard
Dunmire
Greta Smith
Thomas Loats
Earl, Stott
Richard Tiebrand
Robert ‘Lang
Edward Harms
Donald Dallman
Elaine Ricks
Harold Gartner
Board of Education
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