Christmas Meeting Highlights At Arthur Petersen Home
A weekly unit gathering at the Arthur Petersen home featured a business meeting and the annual Christmas party. Leaders reported on Junior Activities gift outreach to Woodward and a large Community Welfare drive including 11 gifts to Des Moines Veterans Hospital and numerous shipments for Soldiers Homes and care facilities. Hostesses and program committees received praise for an engaging Christmas program and the holiday lunch. Members urged bringing coffee strips for charity. No December work meeting unless an emergency call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro
Arthur Petersen
Ben Garrett
Junior Activities Committee
Woodward
Theresa
Judy Hamilton
Camilla Cooper
Des Moines Veteran Hospital
Knoxville
Clinton
Marshalltown
Department
Welfare Committee
Patricia Haines
Bridget Garrett
Stella Petersen
Tena Bruns
Sadie Denton
Pete Haines
Final Week for Titanica Topic Christmas Drawing
There is a little over a week left to renew subscriptions for the Titanica Topic Christmas drawing. Renewals must be mailed or delivered today as the drawing occurs at 3 00 p m on Saturday December 22 with fifty dollars in cash awarded at the event.
Proclamation Urges December Safety Drive in Titonka Iowa
Titonka Mayor Nath proclaims December 1956 as the opening month of Back the Attack on Traffic Accidents to curb the rising toll. He appeals for citizen cooperation with public officials, urging safer driving and walking, especially due to speed, drinking and driving, darkness, and pedestrian errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Department of Public Safety
I L.W., Nath
Titanka
Iowa
Titonka
City of
Christmas In Song Presented Monday At Titanka School Gym
The annual Christmas program will be held December 17 at 8 00 p m in the Titanka School Gymnasium as part of the December 1 P T A meeting. The high school band directed by Philip Faaborg opens with Christmas selections followed by first and second graders depicting secular legends. A mass chorus of ninety three voices from the High School Mixed Chorus Girls Glee Club and Boys Glee Club sings the Christmas Story as told in the Bible according to St Luke. Mrs Govern directs vocal music. Community members are invited to attend with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka School
Philip Faaborg
Community clothing drive for Hungarian children ends December 21
Local groups churches and citizens are urged to donate warm used clothing and shoes no high heels plus adult clothing for a relief effort. Contributions should be left on the Denton front porch before Friday December 21 as the American Legion Auxiliary ships the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
American Legion Auxiliary
American Hegion Auxiliary
GOC Holds Special Training Alert at Titanka Sun
Titanka Ground Observer Corps staffed eight hours on Sunday during a monthly alert from 8 00 a m to 4 00 p m Four local men Stanley Harris Wilbur Sexton Howard Andrews and J Robert Givens doubled two hour watches Seven calls were sent to the Filter Center at Des Moines from Titanka during the state wide alert Adequate civil defense is the balance of power in any cold war or hot war between nations of comparable strength
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Stanley Harris
Wilbur Sexton
Howard Andrews
J. Robert Givens
Des Moines
Two Civic Leaders Named To Dimes Committees
The March of Dimes drive in Kossuth County moves forward with two civic leaders named to key committees. Oliver S. Carlson of Carlson Farm Management Co. is County Campaign Director and Gordon L. Winkel, newly elected County Attorney, is Co County Campaign Director. Robert C. Diekmann announced the appointments and urged volunteers to assist during the campaign, offering contact at Algona 213.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Robert C. Diekmann
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Oliver S. Carlson
Carlson Farm Management Co
Gordon L. Winkel
Diekmann
Algona 213
Squaws Stop Thompson in Narrow 42-40 Thriller
Titonka girls pull a late rally to edge Thompson 42-40 as Di ane Krominga scores the deciding field goal with three seconds left. Indians beat Thompson 65-54 behind Sathoff 22 and Loeschen 19 as Tyke leads Lakota visit later.
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Titanka
Thompson
Squaws
Armstrong
Thompson Girls
Diane Krominga
Titonka
Opheim
Mary Worth
Tyke
Indians
Sathoff
Neal Loeschen
Denny Krominga
Lakota
Lakoty
Farm Organization Plans Algona Meeting Featuring Corbin Crawford
Kenneth Patterson of Swea City County President of the National Farm Organization announces a special meeting December 19 at 7 30 p.m. in the Algona High School Auditorium. Corbin Crawford Iowa Division president will speak on farm problems. Public invited with no admission charge.
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Algona
Kenneth Patterson
Swea City
National Farm Organization
Algona High School
Corbin Crawford
Iowa
Mrs Dick Meyer Dies At Home After Illness
Mrs Dick Meyer a longtime resident died Tuesday afternoon at her home north of the Ramsey Reformed Church after a lingering illness. She was 75. Funeral services by Swan Funeral Home will be Friday December 14 at Ramsey Reformed Church with Pastor Kroon officiating. Interment in Ramsey Reformed Cemetery.
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Dick Meyer
Ramsey Reformed Church
Swan Funeral Home
Kroon
Ramsey Reformed Cemetery
Jacob Kurtzlaren
Jacob Kurtzlaben
Kurtzlaben
Titonka
Bingham Township
Four Titania athletes earn Iowa honors after football season
Four Titania High players received conference and Iowa Daily Press Association honors. Dennis Krominga made the Cornbelt Conference first team with honorable mention on the CD.P.A. team and was second in extra points among small schools. Kent Rippentrop earned Cornbelt Conference second team and ranked 12th in total points with 91. Billy Abbas and Allan Boyken also gained honorable mentions on both conference and IDPA squads. Meanwhile Titonka girls and boys basketball defeated Ledyard on the home court 46-36 and 67-44 respectively, with Goetz scoring six field goals for the girls and Tyke leading the boys in a solid win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania High School
Iowa Daily Press Association
Dennis Krominga
Indians
Cd.p.a
Kent Rippentrop
Billy Abbas
Cornbelt
LD. P.A
Allan Boyken
I.D.P.A
Titonka
Ledyard
Squaws
Tilonka
Goetz
Tyke
Farm Shorts Highlights 1956 Farm Safety Progress
Dean L Barnes reports 421 farm accidents in 1956 January through September in Iowa down 110 from 1955 and five fewer than 1954. State and federal technicians will test milk for brucellosis in Kossuth County December. Fire prevention notes apply to Christmas tree setup. Hog profits trend up for 1957 with early pigs favored. Jacob Kurtzlaben passes away in Titonka with services at Ramsey Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Kossuth
Free skating, Santa visit set for Titonka and merchants
The Titonka Chamber of Commerce announces the final free skating party on Saturday afternoon December 15. A free Santa Claus appearance and show, plus merchant drawings, are planned for Saturday December 22 as part of Christmas events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
County 4 H Officers Train Over 250 Attend Record Event
More than 250 4 H officers leaders and recreation chairmen packed the Algona meeting site for the county officer training school. The program covered officer duties demonstrations games singing and a slide on 4 H membership with awards announced for 1956. County officers led by President Jan Clark and Vice President Eunice Gade oversaw the day with assistance from club leaders extension staff and Burt club officers. The event aimed to boost efficiency and provide practical steps for effective leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Jan Clark
Bancroft
Duane Jensen
Swea City
Eunice Gade
Aaron Anliker
West Bend
Lois Williong
Bode
David Erickson
Marlys Goetz
Wesley
Robert Chambers
Corwith
Darlene Callies
Titonka
Melvin DeGeeder
Roger Dreyer
Fenton
Henry Loott
County Girl's Club
Mary Staudt
County Extension Home
Fred Asa
County Boy's Club
Dean Barnes
Robert Johnson
County Extension
Burt Boys
Farm Outlook at Kossuth County Extension Meet
Iowa extension staff from across the state gathered for the annual conference in Ames and Kossuth County. Highlights include a shift in farming and homemaking outlook toward 16 years ahead and a push to view fairs as advertising rather than breeding stock selection. Dr. Leslie Johnson of Iowa State College urged deeper consumer-focused evaluation of livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Kossuth County
Iowa Agriculture
Leslie Johnson
Iowa State College
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L. W. Nath
Fairyland OF
GOC
Titonhka
Sue Keith
C. W. Schlichting
Geo. J. Elbert
Ervin J. Fahrenholtz
Ada Helen Vogel
Robert R. Richter
Isebrand
John B. Isebrand
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Alfred Boelkes
Clarence Isebrand
Orville Isebrand
Woden
Betty Dorencamp
Clear Lake
Mary W.S.C.S
United States Army
Fort Polk
Presbyterian Church
Henry Kruse
Crystal Lake
Marvin Johnson
Iowa Falls
Harvey Isebrand
Jolce
Jimmy Isebrand
Dean L. Barnes
Titonia Chamber of Commerce
Kossuth Co
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