01 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
1
The Thonka Topic published weekly in Titonka Iowa announces its post office entry and subscription terms. It notes a 2.00 annual rate in Kossuth County and Titonka trade area, 2.50 outside, 3.00 for Canada and foreign, with ongoing subscriptions unless cancelled.
The article warns of a December to March rise in home fires due to heating, portable heaters, and open fires. It stresses that most fires are preventable and urges readers to apply common sense safety rules to avoid becoming a statistic among about 845,000 fires annually reported by the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
The eighteenth annual National Farm Institute at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines Iowa runs February 17 and 18 1956. B W Lodwick chairs the institute with speakers panel chairs and members from national farm labor industry business and government invited. The program titled A Pair Share For Farmers aims to discuss farm policy and economic issues with no registration fee and public access.
Wilbur L. Plager to lead the five member judging committee for Minnesota State Spring Barrow Show at Albert Lea February 23 to 25. The event expects 800 market hogs and nearly $4,000 in premiums across adult and junior divisions.
The piece argues government medical care for veterans could creep toward socialized medicine. It cites Hoover Commission critiques of non service-connected disability verification and suggests future loan arrangements may intensify demand, potentially reshaping care even if most Americans oppose it.
Warrant notices from Stay of Iowa detail General State Aid payments to Kossuth County school districts. The aid, about 124,644.89 dollars total, is apportioned per pupil attendance and eligibility for the prior year, with districts receiving varying sums such as Algona 39012.22 Burt 290.58 Sentral 15747.23 Grant 238.57 Lakota 10545.95 Ledyard 8162.74 LaVerne 6555.31 Swea City 11605.55 Titonka 14189.78 Wesley 2603.10 Whittemore 2226.98 Bancroft 1627.11 Lutts Creek 714.48 Prairie Rural 1125.29. Also noted is a mention of the American Red Cross operating 45 regional centers and 110 mobile units.
About 80 Titonka students will perform in a December 5 concert at 7 30 PM in the school auditorium directed by Wayne Pringle. Senior intermediate and junior bands will play a varied program including Handel Duff and Livingston selections and traditional marches. Admission 20 35 and 50 cents.
For five years Polk City Kiwanis members run a farm with profits going to underprivileged children. The project began with 40 acres and now covers 100 acres, yielding net proceeds around ten thousand dollars.
The term Safe-Driving Day received a nationwide push with a proclamation from President Eisenhower on December 1 as the second annual SD Day. Iowa Governor Hoegh also proclaimed the event, with Commissioner Clinton H. Moyer coordinating statewide efforts and urging broad participation across government, industry, labor, and civic groups.
Clarence Winchester, San Francisco Argonaut London correspondent, argues that Britain's socialized medical system has improvements but persists problems. He cites overworked doctors, wasted resources on minor ailments, reduced preventive care, and brain drain as doctors avoid careers under bureaucratic control. He notes government influence damages progress in medicine.
Mrs. Sam Pollema told her four children to crawl out the north window in case of fire before an early morning stove explosion at their Perkins area home. The incident occurred around 5 20 a m as the family prepared to take a son to the train.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates Iowa population at 2,665,000 as of July 1, 1984, a 1.7 percent rise since 1950. The Iowa Development Commission notes the gain is modest given births and deaths, with migration producing a net loss of about 142,346. Industrial growth is urged to create jobs at home.
Snapper Ole Madeson of Belle Plaine reeled in a 32 pound snapping turtle found in the Iowa River near the Amana colonies. A lifelong hunter, Madeson set a new local record with the enormous catch. the turtle's head measured about four inches wide.
The American Veterinary Medical Association warned extreme care is needed to keep foot and mouth disease out of infection-free countries. Australia disinfects personal belongings of recent European immigrants connected to farms. Europe remains a common source of the disease.Also suggests drawing up a family fire plan to save lives and property if a fire occurs.
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