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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
4
Dean L. Barnes offers Iowa certified seed growers list for 1962 at extension office or by mail. He notes widespread corn blight in past two years, affects early hybrids more, no seed company immune, and advises periodic mixing of sealed corn to reduce spoilage crusting.
Mr Clarence Schutter and Mrs Gertrude Bartlett united in marriage on Tuesday afternoon November 20 at St John s Lutheran Church Burt with Pastor Scheer officiating. Attendants included Mrs and Mrs Ralph Bierstedt Lone Rock and a supper at the Johnson House Algona. The couple now reside in Titonka.
The Wesley Wizards met December 1 at Mary Jo and Shirley Becker's for a cotton skirt pressing demo by Kathy Bruns and talks on closets feet care. They plan a Christmas party December 15 at Joe Show's with Wesley boys. December 27 guest Judy Seaberg. Mrs Mary Graves, Pocahontas County's oldest resident, returned home solo by jet from Ohio after a summer vacation.
Snea City's rural mail carriers were honored for safe driving. Dick Berg received a 31 year accident free award and Earl Berg was cited for 13 years of safe driving.
The Immanuel Lutheran Church Senior League will host a Candlelight Vesper Service on Sunday December 16 at 7 00 p m The Junior and Senior Choirs will present Christmas music including carols from foreign countries and portions of Handel s Messiah featuring the Hallelujah Chorus.
The Titonka Woman's Club announces its next meeting on Thursday December 13 at the Clarence Brandt home with Lois Brandt as hostess. Leaders Doris Miller and Ethel Reed will present a Christmas play titled The Meet Re'sponse to.rol call will be A Quotation.
Titonka led Armstrong 17-6 after the first period and 40-20 at halftime en route to a 69-37 victory. The Squaws dominated the second half as reserves played heavily, while Armstrong struggled to score and stay within reach. The day’s twin bill also featured Rake’s varsity win over Titonka and details show foul trouble hampering Armstrong and strong free throw shooting by Titonka.
Richard A. Mayland, 22, of Buffalo Center, completed electronics studies at DeVry Technical Institute Chicago earning an Associate Degree in Applied Science. His focus was Electronic Technology and Design. Mr and Mrs Ray Rippentrop celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary with an open house December 16 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited.
The Titonka Dean Young Adults meet Sunday December 16 at 6 30 p m in the Titonka Methodist Church for a pot luck supper followed by caroling fellowship and a white elephant gift exchange.
Titonka report details 18 of 19 winners claiming turkeys in the first Christmas drawing. List of donors includes Tyke Electric Schmidt Pub & Heating Schmidt’s Tavern and Titonka Telephone Co. Remaining 32 birds to be offered in two street drawings on December 15 and 22 with Santa visit on December 22.
Rehabilitation drive reports 14 wash rag dolls valued at 7.42 sent to Woodward 18 Hands of Faith valued 4.75 sent to Clinton Domiciliary 26 bed shoes valued 52.78 sent to Knoxville USVA Hospital 1609 Butter-Nut strips donated for Christmas to brighten homes and orphanages Five wheelchair quilts valued 25.00 sent to USVA Hospital Des Moines Need for carpet rag material bed pads bibs and usable clothing for Wood ward Hospital address Herbert Isebrand 7-W Room 77 USVA Iowa City Letters and visits urged to support Herbert’s health recovery.
Lakota Consolidated School schedules Homecoming on Friday December 14 with a queen crowned at halftime of the boys game. Former queens invited, sock hop after games for graduates and families. Lakota hosts Armstrong in State Line Conference basketball at 7:00 p.m. Four candidate names listed Donna Paulsen Marilyn Rippetro Patsy Tjaden Cheryl Anderson. Final vote this week.
Titonka Telephone Company will hold a franchise election on January 9 1963 seeking a 25 year license to operate in Titonka Polls open from 8 a m to 8 p m in the Town Council room at the new Filter Building
Farmers in the north half of Kossuth County north of a Burt drawn line must tag deer before transport on public highways. Contact Algona Police for tagging services this deer season. For questions, Conservation Officer Wilfrid Macheak in Forest City can be reached.
Roger Alphs holds a farm sale Monday December 17 northeast of Titonka offering nine Holstein cattle and a full line of farm machinery with DeVries Brothers as auctioneers and Titonka Savings Bank as clerk. Erwin Trager conducts a closing out farm sale Wednesday December 19 on a farm south and east of Woden offering dairy cattle and related equipment.
The annual school Christmas Program is scheduled for Monday December 17 at 8 00 p m in the school auditorium. The event features students and staff presenting seasonal performances and musical numbers.
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