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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
5
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman unveils the 1966 ACP focusing on aid to low income farmers, beautification practices, and land use shifts from grains to less intensive uses. The program may cover up to 80 percent of costs for eligible low income applicants and targets reducing surplus production while boosting rural and urban outlooks.
Seventeen more winners were drawn in the annual Christmas drawing sponsored by the Titanica Chamber of Commerce last Saturday afternoon. Turkey winners included Floyd Reichsamen Ola Oesterreicher Herman Harms Mrs LeRoy Bruns Ernest Schmidt Irene Higgins Ben Hopkes Art Rode Mrs Martha Gigler and Lenus Isebrand. Local merchant prizes went to John Meyer Mrs Albert Loeschen Mrs Hi Sonnenberg Mrs Elsie Hansen Tena Beenken Loren Burnett and Mrs Ben Liehlmann. Absent draw recipients were Simon Sunken Edith McDonald Mrs Fred DeVries Floyd Ullmann Vic Hammond Abbe Meyer and John Smith. Final drawing and Santa Claus Day were held Wednesday with winners to be announced next week.
The notice lists December 23 free meals and 2:30 pm dismissal, December 28 Woden-Crystal Lake basketball at Woden, January 3 classes resume, January 7 Ringsted visit, January 13 14 semester tests, January 15 Ledyard at home, January 17 22 conference tournaments, January 25 28 basic skills tests grades 3-8, January 28 Sentral visit, plus 1965 Iowa income tax form requires official district name Titonka Consolidated School District for parents.
Titonka Woman's Club held its annual Christmas party Thursday evening at the Edward Brandt home hosted by Betty Brandt Ethel Reed and Rae Krantz. Doris Miller presided as president and Laura Nicholson gave the collection. The program featured religious paintings and a painter's biography with interpretations. The group shared Christmas hymns readings poetry and a candlelight meditation led by Ellien Schutter. A vocal solo by Doris Miller and a festive social hour followed a gracious Christmas reception.
Titanica Stores announce Thursday December 23 hours with all locations open tonight and closing at 5 00 pm Christmas observes Friday December 24.
Mr and Mrs John A Sleper observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Tuesday December 28. The family will not hold an open house, but cards will be welcome. They are parents of two sons Henry and Albert and three daughters Mrs Arend Neeland Mrs Raymond Rippentrop and Mrs Alma Tjaden.
Mary Boever 75 of Titonka died at Holy Family Hospital Estherville from cardiac failure after two days illness. Born July 17 1890 in St Paul she married Fred Boever in 1915 and the couple farmed in Grant and Armstrong counties. Survivors include four daughters and five sons, two brothers and a sister, and 23 grandchildren. Funeral 9:30 am Saturday at St John’s Bancroft. Msgr J H Schutes officiated. burial in church cemetery.
More than 150 friends and relatives attended the Graham open house at the Methodist Church for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harvey Graham. Attendees came from Fairmont Mason City Lime Springs Wellman Humboldt Adel Algona Sexton Bancroft Buffalo Center Burt Titonka. Neighbor ladies served lunch and a short program was led by Mrs Joe Boekelman.
Airman Richard Hench son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hench Titonka Iowa has been chosen for training at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi as a communications electronics specialist. He is a Titonka High School graduate who recently completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas and attended Mankato State College.
Titonka Indians defeat Lakota 62 to 56 for their first win of the season on the local court. Cindy Budlong and Michaelsen lead with key baskets as Lakota fights back, while Tyke, Janssen and Akkerman help secure the victory.
Titonka beat Ledyard 70-65 as Iris Michaelsen scored 26 and Judy Akkerman led with 21. The Squaws held early leads 15-9 and 33-24, faced a late surge from Ledyard, and withstood 30 fouls by the visitors to secure their fourth win of the year.
Brownie Troop No. 421 met with 15 members in the audio-visual room for a business session followed by a grab bag gift exchange and games. Color guards included Bren da Leann Charla and Cynthia. Connie provided treats.
Kaib Nativity Scene, built by Eduard Kaib and five former prisoners of war, opens at Kossuth County Fairgrounds Algona sponsored by First Methodist Church Men's Club. Figures stand half life size, made of concrete on wire with hand-carved plaster. Viewing hours 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. weekdays and noon to 9:00 p.m. Sundays Christmas and New Year’s Day. Closes Sunday, Dec. 2.
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