Jacob Kurtzleben 70 dies at Titonka
Funeral services were held Saturday at Ramsey Reformed Church for Jacob Kurtzleben who died December 12 at Mercy Hospital Mason City. Born February 16 1886 near Ackley he married Katherine Korte in 1907 and had six children. He lived near Woden Titonka and later cared for the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife six children five granddaughters and several brothers and sisters. Pallbearers named incl Vis and others.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
Jacob Kurtzleben
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Bingham Township
Woden
William Kroon
Kurtzleben
Ackley
Johanna
Harm Kurtzleben
Katherine Henrietta Korte
Titonka
Harms
Britt
Calvin
Francis
B. Bruns
Jo Ann
J. D. Hobbs
Hampton
Katherine
Jans van Loh
Ashton
Louis van Loh
Wellsburg
Menno van Loh
John van Loh
Jennie de Jannsen
Parker
South Dakota
Viies
Tena John Troff
Meindert
Smidt
Claus Smidt
Aliek Boeckholt
George Rippentrop
Chris Brandt
Dearie Do You Remember 1905 Titonka Nostalgia
Titonka notes from December 27 1908 recall Christmas presents on the mail route from patrons Fred Reich samen Chas Reich samen W Lamoreux Joe Molter Henry Meyer Norm Collar John Welhousen C W Stagg and R L Lamoreux. Pioneer Evert Heyranga dies after brief illness at Geo Ailts home. Local life and home musings reflect small town daily pride and humor.
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Dearie
Titonka
Kossuth
Breen
Fred
Chas Reichsamen
W. Lamoreux
Joe Molter
Henry Meyer
Norm Collar
John Welhousen
C. W. Stagg
R. L. Lamoreux
Evert Heyranga
German Township
Geo
Ailts
January Extension Homemakers Yeast Bread Lesson
Yeast bread making is the January focus for Kossuth County homemakers with six all day sessions led by leaders from local groups. Sessions run January 3 to January 10 at township homes, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, with a noon potluck and an option to send two leaders per group to learn and teach back.
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Kossuth
LaVerne
Prairie
John Ludwig
Portland
Buffalo
Plum Creek
Wesley
Lincoln
Hebron
Ledyard
Chas
Gutknecht
Fenton
Lone Rock
Burt
Union
Owen Berrow
Harrison
Grant
Swea
Seneca
Ralph Walker
Garfield
Cresco
Riverdale
Irvington
Nick Weydert
Richard Metcalf Named In Students Who's Who
Richard Metcalf son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Metcalf of Kingsley former Titanica Supt of Schools was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges at Morningside College He is a senior majoring in Business with strong scholarship leadership and service profiles selected from about 675 colleges and universities for the annual honor
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Richard Metcalf
Clifford Metcalf
Kingsley
Titanica Supt. of
Schools
Morningside
Richard
Meat Type Hogs Topic at Evening School
The Adult Farmer Evening School plans its January 2 meeting to decide meat type hogs. Slides compare hog types and feature a film on gilts fatback affecting offspring. gilts with 1.5 inches fatback tend to produce meat type progeny. The session starts at 8 00 p m in the school lunchroom.
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Adult Farmer
Christmas Party at High School Brightens Afternoon
The high school held a Friday Christmas party starting at 12 15 pm featuring the film Magnificent Obsession based on Lloyd C Douglas's novel with stars Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson. A short film showing life risking stunts followed, with candy bars and pop provided by faculty.
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Lloyd C. Douglas
Jane Wyman
Rock Hudson
Farm Outlook: 1957 Economic Forecast From Kossuth Extension Director
The Farm Outlook through Kossuth County Extension director warns 1957 may mirror 1956 with modest growth and higher prices. Consumer spending rises modestly as incomes grow, while government and investment spending lift the economy. Prices for farm goods and food are higher, with wholesale and industrial prices also rising.
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Kossuth Co
Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
Kutish
Former Titanica Girl Wed In California
Verna Dell Willis and Alfred T. St. Clair wed in Downey California in a November 21 ceremony at Gretna Green Wedding Chapel. The bride is the daughter of Forrest Willis of Titonka Iowa and the groom is son of Fred St. Clair of Clean New York. The couple will reside at 15543 Blaine Avenue Bellflower California after a brief honeymoon.
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Downey
Calif
Wilbur Willis
Bellflower
California
Willis
Verna Dell Willis
Alfred TL
St. Clair
Gretna Green
Mr. Willis
Bob Behrens
Mel ‘Bookout
Richard St. Clair
Fred St. Clair
Indiana Avenue
Clean
New York
Army
Air Force
Forrest Willis
Titonka
Iowa
Willis Home
Blaine Avenue
JANICE INTERMILL WINS IN LIGHTING CONTEST
Aurelia Heinrich of Wellsburg and Eugene Harringa of Titonka exchange marriage vows at St Pauls Lutheran Church Wellsburg with Rev Slottag officiating. The couple will reside in Waterloo after a Wisconsin trip following a reception for 175 guests.
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Aurelia Heinrich
Wellsburg
Eugene Harringa
Titonia
E. A. Slottag
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Carl Heinrich
Wellsburt
Harm Harringa
Titonka
Joyce Huisman
Lohengrin
Mendelsohn
Arthur Finke
Eldon Harms
Darene Heinrich
Ardyth Heinrich
Darlene
Marcene Siefken
John
Dick Herringa
Titanka
Ronald Schwartz
Lakota
Clarence Heinrich
Joyce Hippen
Margie Harrenstein
Barbara Maas
Smi Jax
John Heinrich
Lillian Kinke
Fort Dodge
Neva Ehrig
Sac City
Nedra Peters
Genevieve Paterni
Wisconsin
West 4Th
Waterloo
Harringa
Pitze’s
School of Beauty Culture
Jane's Beauty Nook
Ackley
Navy
John Deere's
Ames
Britt
Buffalo Center
Clear Lake
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Forest City
Grundy Center
Parkersburg
Stout
Woden
Tyke Twins Triumph Over Crystal Lake In Twin Bill
Titonka’s squads dominate Crystal Lake in non conference games winning 63-40 and 64-49. Tyke leads the first game with a 22-1 opening quarter while Abbas and Krominga exit with fouls in the second contest. Loeschen injures foot but subs hold off the Crystal Lake attack as Titonka prepares to face Armstrong on January 4.
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Crystal Lake
Titonka
Boys
Winlsy
Tyke
Tilonka
Indians
Abbas
Krominga
Loeschen
Titonia
Armstrong
Drive Safely This Holiday Season Herrick Urges
David Herrick chief of the Town Highway Patrol cautions Des Moines motorists with 21 shopping days until Christmas to avoid accidents. He urges safe driving and rear window visibility checks while noting past tragedies from holiday trips. The state official stresses steady pace and sensible schedules to keep the holidays safe.
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Des Moines
David Herrick
Highway Patrol
Herrick
Other Drawing Winners Named in Local Competitions
Janice Intermill won first prize in the Chamber of Commerce Residential Lighting Contest. Second prize went to Curt Krantz and third to Jay Budlong. Other Titonka drawings awarded candy boxes, cigarettes, bon bags, a mattress, and various cash prizes. Harm Uken received $25 in the epic drawing, with Meindert Ullman 15 and H. W. Kitzinger 10. Turkey, groceries, Melmac dishes, kitchen utensils, Pyrex, and a deep fat fryer were among prizes. Kathryn Kurtzleben won a TV set at Titania Implement Co, with Glen Brookings and Fim Krull also prize recipients.
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Janice Intermill
J. L. Intermill
Chamber of Commerce
Curt Krantz
Jay Budlong
Titonka
C. H. Christensen
Ed Brandt
Martha Boyken
Louise Saehau
George Nelson
Swan's Furniture
Harm Uken
Meindert Ullmann
H. W. Kitzinger
Vern Wenger
L. W. Nath
Intermill’s
Wilbur Welhousen
Ross Buffington
Jack Sloper
Don Norlund
Judy de Boer
Dwight Ruse
Henry Stroeble
Arthur Peterson
Daryl Boss
Bill Amesbury
Reed’s
Callies
Delmer Kinseth
Ed Harms
Hoorklein
William Schutter
County advised of 57 ACP funds
Kossuth County is allocated 103200 for government cost sharing soil and water conservation practices in 1987 announced by Virgil L. Rohlf manager of the county ASC. The county may request additional funds if eligible farmer applications exceed the allocation. Community meetings will be held in January to inform farmers and begin applications for work starting after January 1.
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Kossuth
Virgil L. Rohlf
ASC
New 4-H Club Members Join Kossuth Group
Sixty three new members joined the Kossuth County Boy's 4-H Clubs during October and November. Clubs enrolling new members include Union Swea Harrison St Joe Trojans Ramsey Plum Creek Algona Eagle Fenton Lakota Lotts Creek Portland Burt LaVerne Wesley and Whittemore. Swea-Harrigan leads with 32 members, St Joe 32, Ramsey 30, and Greenwood 27.
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Union
Swea-Harrison
St. Joe Trojans
Ramsey
Plum Creek
Algona
Eagle
Fenton
Lakota
Lotts Creek
Portland
Burt
LaVerne
Wesley
Whitiamore
Can
Swea-Harrigan Club
Rose Thoreson
Swea
Ae Aa
Ae Rae An
Ae Bets Ite St. Joe Club
Greenwood
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