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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
2
Card of thanks from John Junker for cards flowers visits and prayers during hospital stay. In loving memory of Donna Jo Ann who died August 14. 1850 with a poem and concluding family message. A note on stamp collecting mentions printing flaws increasing collector value.
Rural schools in Kossuth County will start Monday September 3 following votes in spring 1952. Miss Kathryn Jenkins of Scott Foresman will lead reading material sessions August 23 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and August 27 31 Fidelia Skew will conduct one on one conferences with 1951 52 teachers to discuss aids and needs. The Whittemore district has one bus operating across Lotts Creek township and a section of Palo Alto county. The article lists many teachers by township and school number including Bancroft Buffalo Cresco Algona Titonka Lakota Ledyard LeMars Burt and Saint Benedict among others.
The Titonka town election will be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in odd-numbered years, replacing the spring vote. Current officials serve until April 1952, with new terms starting then. future winners take office the following January. The change aligns terms with calendar years and consolidates election dates.
An elderly couple, the Hardy family, devises a ruse about an Uncle Ralph in Alberta to gain hospitality and funds. They write a false death notice to relatives in Philadelphia, prompting hopeful responses, then rush to claim a windfall only to confront a startling real person at Chauncey’s door.
An analysis of government and private data shows total personal debt reached 79.5 billion dollars by end of 1950, up 44.8 billion from 1945 and up 129 percent. Factors include rising incomes and prices, with calls for saving and tighter credit as inflationary pressures bite amid Korea-era rearmament.
University of Michigan researchers report two year study identifying minute quantities of heavy metals including silver lead tin zinc iron copper aluminum and other metals such as barium boron sodium titanium strontium potassium calcium phosphorus magnesium manganese and silicon in hair skin and nails. Dr Raymond W Goldblum led the dermatology research with Stanley K Derby assisting, noting metals like zinc iron magnesium copper and manganese participate in skin chemical processes.
The US Geological Survey reports total bituminous coal production in the United States exceeds 24.0 billion tons with over 616.3 billion tons still recoverable at 50 percent efficiency. Including all coal types, about 30.0 billion tons have been mined and over 1.2 trillion tons remain recoverable, potentially lasting to the year 3563 at the 1940–1950 consumption rate.
The article explains Sterling, a silver alloy with four to six percent copper, used for solid silver items. It notes pure silver is soft but corrosion resistant and that thin electrically plated coatings on brass or pewter add strength and reduce tarnish compared to sterling.
The company says over 300000 in safety savings were distributed to welfare institutions and hospitals across more than 20 communities last year. The policy directs insurance and accident-compensation savings from reduced accidents to fund social agencies in operating areas.
Iowa City article summarises C H Mc Cloy state university viewpoint on aging and fitness. He says 60 year olds can feel 20 years younger with 20 minutes daily exercise plus a one minute warm up. He demonstrates by doing 25 chin ups and urges physician oversight. He argues extended work life and regular exercise improve vitality for those over 65 as population ages.
Marine sergeant William L. Penney of Daytona Beach Florida improvised a jelly donut filling method in a Korean front line galley. He used a field telephone to reach sick bay then motor transport to obtain an ear syringe and delivered doughnuts with jelly centers to the weary company.
Paris so called burglar Etienne Lemaitre on murder charge told the court his wife’s betrayal by a policeman was the real affront. The court fined the wife 6000 francs for adultery and awarded Lemaitre one franc for damages.
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a regular work meeting at the Legion hall on Friday afternoon August 24 with Mary and Wanda Young as hostesses. Members are urged to bring sewing equipment and materials for carpet rags bed pads chair covers and similar items. Minnie Oesterreicher asks members to pay dues promptly to reach the year’s quota. A general invitation is extended to eligible women to join this service organization. The September 1 business meeting will be held Monday evening September 3 at the Legion hall with hostesses Marian Kuchenreuther and Leona Schutier.
Nine young people from Immanuel Lutheran League travel to the tenth instructional convention in East Lansing Michigan this week. Attendees include Shirley Oestersmann Velida Bruns Anna Herman Arthur Diers Amafida Bruns Troyce Bruns Kathryn Schutter and Erwin Fahrenholtz Over 3000 youths have registered for the convention with the theme Thrice is the Power and a focus on dedicating themselves in service to the Lord.
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