Farm Bureau backs Soil Bank in Corn Referendum
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau urges farmers to vote December 11 on the Soil Bank Corn Base saying it would raise potential corn output 38 percent while preserving land for the Soil Bank. President Harry Naffziger cites higher rental payments and better feed-supply control as key benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Farm Bureau
Soil Bank
Iowa
Harry Naffziger
Naffziger
Luverne
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Indians and Squaws Win at Armstrong
The Indians and Squaws both earned conference wins as they defeated Armstrong. The Tigers were held to seven field goals. Diane Krominga scored 11 in the first period while the Squaws built a decisive 48 28 lead after three quarters and rode substitutes to the finish.
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Indians
Squaws
Armstrong
Tigers
Tyke
Arm‘strong
Diane Krominga
Bartlett Bros Entertain 176 At Turkey Banquet
Bartlett Bros. Turkey Hatchery hosted its sixth annual Turkey Banquet at Good Hope Lutheran Church Titanka on December 4. Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota raisers and buyers filled the church basement for a turkey dinner and program. Speakers included Rev. Max Goldman Mr. Wells Iowa Turkey Federation Secretary Earl Magon and WHO commentator Jack Shelly who discussed space satellite prospects and turkey industry prospects.
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Bartlett Bros
Iowa
Minnesota
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Titanka
Bartlett Bros. Turkey Hatchery
Lou
Ray
Max Goldman
U. N
Wells
West Line Turkey Poults
Max Gold
Earl Magon
Iowa Turkey Federation
Jack Shelly
WHO
Des Moines
Turkey
Tyke Victorious Over Armstrong 57-33 in Hoops Battle
Tyke seniors edge Armstrong 57 to 33 as Sathoff leads with 30 points. Krominga out, Schutter and Hench step up for Tyke while Armstrong struggles from the floor and at the line, finishing 48-42 in the boys game.
Referendum Voting Places Announced in Kossth County
Voting places will operate 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday December 11 in Kos suth County for the corn acreage program referendum. Richard I. Anderson notes each township committee of three eligible voters will run a local site. Voters will choose between soil bank base acreage for 1957 58 and 59 or the old acreage allotment plan.
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Kossuth
Richard I. Anderson
ASC
Kossuth County
Buffalo
Legion Hall Titanica
Iowa
Burt
Cresco
Cresco Community Hall
Eagle
Central School
Garfield
Fenton
Legion Hall
German
German Valley School
Grant
Grant School
Greenwood
Murray Elevator
Bancroft
Harrison, Legion Hall
Swea City
Hebron
Community
Irvington
Ledyard
Lincoln
Ernest Heidecker
Lotts Creek
LaVerne
Plum Creek
Portland
Center School
Prairie
Lickteig
Ramsey
Riverdale
Seneca
Sherman
Springfield
Elmer Anderson
Swea
Community Hall
Union
Wesley
Whittemore
Soil Bank
Titonka Squaws edge Burt in tight 36 31 conference game
Titonka girls squeeze by Burt 36 to 31 as Bess scores 19 points on 9 of 12 free throws and 5 field goals. Krominga adds 10. Beenken 4. Sloper with first career field goal. Burt leads early then trails 7 7 after first period and 23 19 at halftime. Boys lose 66 30 as Burt dominates with well balanced scoring and tight defense. Titonka to face Ledyard next.
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Tyke
Bess
Krominga
Donna Beenken
Boys
Armstrong
Sathoff
Tigers
Indians
Wendell Schutter
Richard Hench
Schutter
Hench
Rippentrop
Abbas
Loeschen
Titanka Squaws
Burt Sextet
Gayle Sloper
Burt
Titonka
Rood
Vobeeschen
Poin
Beenken
Ledyard
Voter Rules For 1956 Referendum On Crop Production
The text outlines who may vote in the 1956 referendum including owner-operators tenant farmers landlords sharing in the crop and members of qualified partnerships. Each eligible voter may cast only one ballot and must vote in the community where he resides or where he produced corn in 1956. Absent ballots available five days before closing polls December 11 and must reach the county ASC office by poll closing time.
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ASC
Richard I. Anderson
Kossuth County
Iowa
Soil Bank Base
Soil Bank
Kossuth
Corpor
Merwin Coad To Hold Conferences In Algona
Rep Elect Merwin Coad of Boone, representing Iowa's sixth district, will meet with residents in Algona on December 14 in the Court House Assembly room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All individuals or groups with matters for the congressman are invited to book appointments by contacting Joseph Bradley in Algona.
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Merwin Coal
Boone
Iowa
Algona
Court House
Coad
Joseph Bradley
Rep
Elect Coad
Congress
Social Security Man to Be in Court House
Fort Dodge Social Security field representative will man the Court House basement in Algona starting Thursday December 13 and again Thursday December 27 from 9 30 to 2 30. Applicants or those seeking information invited to call during those hours.
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Court House
Fort Dodge
Social Security Office
Algona
Post Office
Annual Alumni Banquet Held Friday November 23
The 6th Annual Alumni Banquet was held November 23 with many graduates and spouses attending including future graduates of 1957. Rev Max Goldman led prayer, 281 were served a meal by Band Mothers and Daughters, and Doris Hipp led community singing. Merlin Isebrand MC’d. Geraldine Ultman and others performed. Supt W P Truesdell reported on functions and the new annex. Officers elected for 1957 were John Welhousen president Charles Reed vice president Shirley Amesbury secretary Arthur Budlong treasurer. A Colisium dance featured the Rhythm Club from Algona with 200 tickets sold.
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Richard Isebrand
Max Goldman
Beulah Schutter Nelson
Doris Hipp
Edward Boyken
Gary Moore
Delores Rippentrop Rode
Bradford Buffington
Leela Krominga Miller
Kenneth Krantz
Doris Sathoff
Charles Reed
Marie Krantz
John Welhousen
Shirley Amesbury
Arthur J. Budlong
Herbert Rakow
Verla Brandt
Algona
Dean Nertig to Speak at Farmers Night School
Dean Nertig, a laboratory technician at the North Ag Coop in Forest City, will speak on fertilizers at the Adult Evening School. The meeting is set for Wednesday December 12 at 8:00 p.m. in the school lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Nertig
Nertig
North Ag. Coop
Forest City
Farmers urged to study corn acreage plans for 1957
Richard I. Anderson urges Kossuth County farmers and crop-share landlords to study soil bank base acreage and corn allotment plans before the December 11 referendum. The article explains national bases, county shares, and potential local price supports under each plan with eligibility and voting details.
Titonka Merchants Brighten Main Street With Holiday Draws
Local Chamber volunteers deck Titonka’s main street and light displays brighten the Christmas mood amid scarce snow. Merchants sponsor draws and prizes including a TV refund, cash, a $70 mattress, and a December 22 drawing. Brownie group meets November 28 and December 5 with ceramics and treats.
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Titonka
Chamber of Commerce
Titonka Implement Co
Reed Hardware
Intermill
Swan Furniture
Yourocal
Ramsey Ladies Aid Christmas Party Planned
The Ramsey Reformed Church Ladies Aid announces its Annual Christmas Party for Wednesday December 12 at 1 30 p m in the church. Mrs Reka Cordes chairs a program. An offering for the blind will be collected. A 50c gift exchange for ladies and 25c for children will be held. Hostesses include Mesdames Walter Aukes Alvin Gray Carl Harms Senus Isebrand and Misses Jennie Harms Kathryn Kr t zleben.
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Ramsey Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
Ramsey Reformed Church
Reka Cordes
Mesdames
Walter Aukes
Alvin Gray
Carl Harms
Senus Isebrand
Jennie Harms
Kathryn Krtzleben
Mobile X Ray to Visit T-Fonka School
A mobile X ray unit will conduct a special survey at T-fonka School in Kossuth County on Thursday December 13 from 1:00 to 1:30 PM. School personnel are urged to participate in the screening event.
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T-fonka
Kossuth Co
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Kossuth ‘County Farm Bureau Board
Merwin Coad
Sail Bank
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Brownie News
Easton
Ruth Reed
GOOD
Lutheran Brotherhood
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