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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1956
Page
6
A group portrait captures five distinguished dogs Kachina a collie Ripper a pipe smoking French poodle Ace a Basset Sandy a cocker spaniel and Apache a Bedlington terrier as they meet to decide on a series of forthcoming dog shows in Phoenix Arizona.
Mrs Victor Fite and family from Algona visited Donald Ringsdorf's Tuesday evening. Miss Marie Krueger returned to Kansas City after seven years employed there, visiting her parents. Bill Woltz of Burt called Monday evening, with Paul Krominga and Marie visiting Tuesday evening. Wilma Moore departs for Cedar Rapids to seek secretarial work after visiting relatives. Sunday guests included Lulu Ringsdorf of Burt Bill Stewart and family of Waterloo Raymond Carlson and sons of Wesley.
Esther Hodgson and Mrs Lillian Meinzer of Burt are among many locals visiting and hosting. The community papers include dinners, birthday celebrations, kinship visits, and travel notes across Algona Fairmont Mason City Park Rapids and beyond with multiple Nelsons, Fitches, Larsens, and other families noted. Roy Fitch remains seriously ill while neighbors gathered for a variety of social events and extended family get togethers.
Iowa joins 17 western states in declaring Make It Yourself with Wool Week the week of September 2. The observance highlights wool’s economic role and Iowa’s rank as the 11th largest U S wool producer. The contest for girls 14 to 22, with top prizes including trips to Europe and all expenses paid, is coordinated by the Iowa State Sheep Association and sponsors. Travel to Las Vegas is funded by F W Woolworth Company.
Vacation days end quickly and many young children face school for the first time. A shy youngster may seek mom when away from home. Parents can ease fear by walking the route to school, touring the building, and pointing out the classroom and door. Clothing also helps comfort.
Advice on easing a child into school life by choosing familiar comfortable clothes, delaying new outfits, and establishing routines. Emphasizes recognizing clothing in cloaks rooms, sticking to regular meal and wake times, and completing doctor and dentist check ups and immunizations before the first day.
Dr and Mrs W L Tindall and family returned from Coupeville Washington after weeks visiting Virginia Mills. Mrs Powell Fullerton of Idaho Falls joined for a month here. Esther Gerdes from St Louis arrived for a week's visit with her father Albert Gerdes. Ed Naumann and children of George Iowa spent the weekend. Richard Brown and family returned from Seattle and North Dakota vacation trips. Presbyterian Ladies Aid.
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The Woden community reports visits from relatives and friends, a church pot luck, and travel to Wisconsin and Michigan. Local youths join the U.S. Navy with multiple assignments, while the Wood family reunion gathers relatives from several states. Woden school construction nears completion with a September 3 opening and morning registration.
Mt Pleasant hosts the seventh Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion from September 6 to 8 featuring over 50 steam engines and many antique cars. Demonstrations of old threshing methods will occur daily with engines over 100 years old. A parade of engines and cars runs each afternoon and two evenings, along with displays of settlers implements. About 50,000 people are expected at the free event.
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