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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
3
The publisher thanks readers and advertisers for three years of Titanica’s weekly paper. He notes town changes including a new school and athletic field, growing homes, and a Canada trip. He discusses a proposed Titania gas franchise and urges community support.
At a special meeting on Monday August 18 the Ti tonica Chamber of Commerce elected Ed Boyken as president Kenneth W Swan as vice president Richard Isebrand as secretary and Art Reckamp as treasurer for 1958 59 Other board members include W P Truesdell Louis Bartlett and d I Intermill A membership drive will begin soon with dues supporting Indian Day Santa Claus Day and other events.
Readable fragments describe a August 27 event at Sioux location involving Satsune Industries and Goody Atal mm. home. Mentions donors and a station as part of the activity. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Edward F. Callies of Minneapolis announces the engagement of his youngest daughter Marilyn Sue to Earl Parson of Bemidji Minnesota. A September wedding is planned. Marilyn Sue will graduate as one of 69 student nurses from Swedish Hospital School of Nursing with graduation on August 29 at Central Lutheran Church Minneapolis. The Callieses are former Titonka residents.
The Kossuth County Fair showcased 4-H achievements with four top girl demonstration teams from the Buttalo Boosters and other clubs winning blue and red ribbons. Members, leaders, and parents contributed to foods and nutrition exhibits, judging events, and a new 4-H Country Kitchen sale boosting county projects.
Janice Rade of Plum Creek Elite and Cheryl Jones of Wesley Wilzards topped the annual 4-H judging contest at the Kossuth County Fair with senior and junior wins respectively. Fifty-six competitors judged baked goods and turnins, comparing written answers to judges’ food evaluations, with two contestants per club.
The Kossuth County American Legion Auxiliary held its regular quarterly meeting August 12 with the local unit hosting at the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Reports were given from members who attended the Department Convention.
The Titania Indians begin football practice Monday August 25 at 7:00 p.m. Equipment issue starts 6:00 p.m. Friday August 22, with physical exams after gear distribution. Interested high school students are invited to attend the initial practice.
The article notes Titanica begins classes on Wednesday August 27. It mentions the Kossuth County Extension Director releasing a report on farm trends and youth club activity alongside a section on 4-H Wesley Wizards meeting details. It covers lamb crop increases, feedlot dynamics, and economics affecting sheep and cattle ranching in the Midwest.
Sheryl Austin daughter of Mr and Mrs Rex Austin of Crystal Lake completed nurse training at St Joseph Mercy Hospital Mason City. Graduation exercises were held at Holy Family Church on Saturday August 9 and Miss Austin is employed at St Joseph Mercy Hospital. The Kosuth County Fair featured 4 H demonstrations with top teams chosen to represent the county at state fairs and other events.
The County Fair concluded successfully with excellent livestock quality and few white ribbons. 4 H leaders receive praise for guiding hundreds of youth, while crop advice urged weed spraying in corn with 2 40 ester and guidance on timing for cockle burr control. Monona County’s oldest resident Mrs Lot Harris of Mapleton died at 101 years.
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