Ramblin with Phil fellow townsfolk greet new school year
Local notes urge drivers to watch for children near the school as stop signs return. Labor Day traffic forecasts, rain needs for crops, and upcoming football season loom. Updates praise Mayor Louis Nath, Dr Lesiak’s recovery, and a family move to Young America New teachers’ posts spark community chatter.
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Lyle Opheim
Titanics
Louis Nath
Forest City
Lou
Titonka
Chamber of Ommergae Gorpetspe
Lesiak
Harry Mehlan
Young America
Minnesota
Harry
Mehrans
Livestock Sales Totals At Kossuth County Fair Auction
The 1958 4 H and FFA livestock sales at Kossuth County Fair drew bidders for 291 baby beeves 34 lambs and 102 market hogs totaling 81768 21. Baby beeves averaged 2681 per hundred lambs 23 44 hogs 25 31 with a grand champion baby beef shown by Gerald Reding selling for 40 per hundred to Ley Motor Lakota.
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FFA
Kossuth
Gerald Reding
Ottosen
Ley Motor
Lakota
Jerald Waite
Fenton
Morea
Liquid ‘Feeds
Algona
Albert Kollasch
Burt
Arnie Linde
Swea City
John Martin
Farm outlook hints prices stay firm into next year
Iowa State College economist Tom Rockham says the U S market for agricultural products may not shrink if the recession’s end proves true. He notes 1958 midyear retail food prices were the highest on record, with shortages in eggs, fruits, and vegetables driving big hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Tom Rockham
Iowa State College Farm Economist
United States Department For Agriculture
Thesda
USDA
Rackham
State College
New Zealand
Canada
Iowa
Minnesota
Auxiliary American Legion Meeting Highlights Charity Work
The September meeting at Lloyd Bartlett home covers program, bylaws, and leadership roles. The article details Auxiliary efforts for veteran support including pop pies, clothing for underprivileged children, Christmas Gift Shops, and hospital visits, plus Gold Star observances and community service drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bartlett
Flossie Bartlett
Pear] Krull
Lois Petersen
Thelma Higgins
Ollie Bruns
Louise Mechler
Ben Garrett
Veterans
Iowa Soldiers Home
Clinton Domiciliary
Clinton
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Pete Haines
My Baby's Gone To School
A mother writes of loneliness as her young child starts school. She recalls past separations, notes the child is about six years old, and cherishes the little one as precious and valuable. The poem expresses quiet homesickness and maternal affection.
Ben Isebrands In Automobile Accident
Mr and Mrs Ben Isebrand of Titonka and Bennie Limberg of Buffalo Center escaped serious injury when two cars collided at a rural intersection north of Woden on a Tuesday morning. The Isebrand vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign from the east and struck Limberg from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Isebrand
Titonka
Bennie Limberg
Buffalo Center
Woden
Isebrand
Limberg
Stores Close At Noon On Labor Day
Titanka stores will open until noon for Labor Day. National holiday observance means stores close at noon while schools remain in session all day.
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Titania
Titanka
Union Slough Digest on Weed Control at Refuge
The Union Slough Refuge manager reports weed control costs and efforts against Canadian thistles. Since founding, the refuge coordinates with neighbors and the County Weed Commission, spending substantial sums on aerial and power spraying and mowing. Permittees share weed control responsibilities, aligning with National Refuge policy to cooperate with local weed boards despite thistles offering nesting cover.
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Union Slough
Nazi Wildlife’ Refuge
County Weed Commission
Deer Hunters Should File Applications for 1958 Season
1958 deer season forms mailed to county recorders and conservation offices. Official forms required for shotgun or bow and arrow licenses with a $10 fee. Bow season runs November 1–30 and shotgun season December 13–14. Forms available at the State Conservation Commission office in Des Moines.
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Towa
State Conservation
State Conservation Commission
East Seventh
Court Avenue
Des Moines
Harvest Supper Planned by W. S. C. 8 on Sept 24
The Methodist W. S. C. 8 will hold its annual Harvest Supper on Wednesday September 24.
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Methodist
Titonka joins new Stateline Conference for football and basketball
Titonka enters the newly formed Stateline Conference alongside Armstrong Burt Rake Swea City Thompson. Football practice began Aug 25 with 27 boys reporting, 10 lettermen on the roster, led by head coach Lyle Opheim and assistant coach Donald Kerker.
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Titanka
Stateline Confer ‘Ence
Armstrong
Burl
Rake
Swea City
Thompson
Titonka
Iettermen
Lyle Opheim
Donald Kerker
Phillip Asa
Rodney Alexander
Ronald Hanna
Richard Hench
Lloyd Pommer
Jack Trunkhill
Richard Trunkhill
Jerry Buffington
Edward Mayland
Gary Michaelsen
Larry Pearson
David Smith
Doug Swan
Jeff Boyken
Kermit Brandt
George Cunningham
Ronald Volkerts
Dverg Krantz
Mike Krause
Doyle Trewery
Donald Gigler
Bruce Akkerman
Bill Carroll
Gregory Glesking
Phillip Seaburg
Kirk Struthers
David Willemssen
Boone
Farm Shorts and County Fair Notes From Iowa
Ban iL Barnes Extension Director reports on market lamb chops from a grand champion raised by Mark Bernhard and bought by Praser Cafe Burt. Kossuth County Swine Improvement Association displays hog value differences with educational exhibits and meat samples. Dairy Herd Improvement Association supervisor training at Iowa State College set for September and October with at least ten state openings by January 1. Sign up through County ASC. Conservation reserve signups begin September 2. A DHIA group visited supervisor Forrest Hobauer in Swea City. he and his wife recently married.
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Kossuth County
Mary K.staudt
County Extension
Miss Staudt
Ruth Wise
Merle Ann Harig
Prairie Pals
Herman Wise
Evelyn Mina
Car‘en Ramee
Grant Go-Getters
Jan
Clark
Bancroft
Janet Thoreson
Snes City
Madonn Gisch
Algona
Betty Herzog
Ledyard
Patricia O'Brien
Bode
Lois Wilberg
Fenton
Ann Steven
Sexton
Pamela Keil
Carol Johannésen
Lone Rock
Rosemary Wises
Burt
Victoria Rakow
Wesley
Lakota
Rosemary Media
Carolyn Hinckley
Carmen Larsen
Armstrong
Shirley Smith
Mark Bernhard
Praser Cafe
Kossuth County Swine Improvement. Association
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Contesting Association
Iowa State College
Conservation Reserve of the Soil Bank
ASC
State of
Iowa
Kossuth D. H. I. A
Forrest Hofbauer
Swegg City
Forrest
Funeral Services for Ernest Senne Today
Funeral services are set for 1:30 p.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Ernest Senne 80 of Woden who died suddenly Monday in a cafe. He leaves two sons three daughters 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Ernest Senne
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Woden
Duck Hunters Prepare For 70 Day Season
The State Conservation Commission sets a 70 day duck season from October 4 to December 12 with a four duck daily bag. Allowable species limits include up to two Canvasbacks or Redheads, and one Hooded Merganser. Geese rules mirror ducks with a five daily bag, no Rosas geese, coots allowed, and no open season on several waterfowl. Coots daily bag is ten, possession ten, with no other changes from prior years.
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State Conservation Commission
Canada
Iowa
Many Features Planned For Clay County Fair
Spencer reports the Clay County Fair will open with a balloon ascent, 60 high school bands, and a fireworks display. Events include a two hour Trans-World Auto Daredevils program, a 1 pm festival of bands, a 10 pm fireworks show, and a Musical Stage Revue. Free grounds and grandstand access for all school children. Week plans feature speedway racing, harness racing, late model stock cars, and modified stock cars. Exhibits will include large farm and heavy machinery displays, with 4-H and FFA livestock judging and Friday auctions. Floral displays include themed shadow boxes and decorated tables, while Friday hosts a luncheon for officials and media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Clay County
Bill Woods
Devine
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Union Slough Digest
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Rudolph Peter
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Arthur Schultz
St. John’s Lath
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Elma Walter
Martin Harms
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Karla Peter
Ervin Harms
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Harold Peter
Herbert Harms
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R. G. Willett
Herman Harms
Joe Olson
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Darla ‘Bussie
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Helena ‘Meyer
Judy Weiske
Janice Zumach
Ruth
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