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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1957
Page
4
With closed seasons on major game species in effect Iowa hunters shift to rabbit hunting Prospects are excellent and the cotton tail population is the highest in years Rabbit hunting runs January 1 through January 31 with a daily bag limit of ten and shooting hours from 6 am to 6 pm.
Combination blouse pattern No 1420 offers three stylish blouses with photo guide in sizes 12 to 20 and bust 34. Also Needlework Pattern No 295 delivers cosy boot knit options in small to large sizes with trim ideas. Send 35c for blouse and 25c for needlework patterns to Audrey Lane Bureau in Chicago.
Ilary Lewis, a 22 year old bachelor and mountain guide, meets Alwin Benedict who hires him to photograph wildlife. A skunk encounter leads to a prank involving clothes and a perfume bottle that explodes with skunk scent, ruining the outfit and causing a public panic when worn. Benedict flees to the city after the prank, while Hi buries and later recovers the items.
In a year end briefing County ASC Chairman Richard I Anderson and staff review 1957 loans totaling 7.53 million and reseal earnings of 217,782 while detailing storage moves, grain handling cooperation with elevator operators and a growing loan program for the 1957 corn crop. The Acreage Conservation program disbursed 73,752 and 235,894 rental payments supported soil bank activity. Planning for 1958 includes soil bank bases, acreage reserve signups January 13 to March 7, and expanded conservation practices with cost sharing for farmers in Kossuth County Iowa.
Lester F. Drestler of Waverly ends 38 year career as postal rural mail mariner on Route 3. The route doubled from 32 to 64 miles since his first day, reflecting long service in the community’s delivery network.
J M Hansen 52 of Waterloo died after a cancer illness. Former Clear Lake resident worked as a butcher and taxi operator. Survived by wife Maxine two daughters Karen Judith and one son Darrell and grandson. brothers Tom and Richard. sisters Ed Attig and Laura Totten and Lucille Holck. Funeral at Wilcox Funeral Home with burial in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Milton Lee Hart of near Essex was killed recently when he fell 85 feet from a water tower while tightening bolts on a tank leg. The accident occurred during maintenance work, and authorities reported the fatal plunge resulted from the slip.
Iowa health officials released 1956 death statistics showing heart disease as the leading killer after age 45, while accidents dominate before 45. Cancer ranks second broadly. overall deaths reached 26,577 with nearly half age 74 or older, framing a bleak but hopeful view of longevity.
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