New Year Reflections and Community Hopes for 1956
Ramblin with Phil looks ahead to 1956 with 366 days to use wisely and 8 760 hours to plan. Telko Stecker begins a new store venture next Tuesday morning while George retires after years of service. A letter from Alexandria praises The Titanica Topic and a polio shot reminder prompts readers to start vaccines early. The editor wishes a joyous holiday and a better paper in the new year.
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Telko Stecker
George
Santa
Alexandria
Philip Jaren
Titonka
Iowa
Jaren
Allan W. Houghton
Allan W. Cem
Kossuth County Men Win Farmers Hybrids Awards
West Bend's C J Girves and Burdette Hoeppner of Burden Hawtomb are named Champion Corn Growers in Kossuth County by Farmers Hybrids of Hampton Iowa. Girves yielded 118.5 bushels and Hoeppner 115.2 per acre in 15 moisture adjusted 5 acre plots. Engraved plaques were given at the Recognition Dinner in Hampton.
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Kossuth Couty
Wincorn
C.J. Girves
West Bend
Burdette Hoeppner
Kossuth County
Farmers Hybrids
Hampton
Iowa
Girres
Hoeppner
American Legion Auxiliary Sets January Meeting Date Change
The American Legion Auxiliary announces the January business meeting moves to Monday January 9 at Legion Hall due to New Year’s holiday. Education and Legislative chairs outline scholarships for veterans and families and a junior member drive. new seniors to be initiated with pins.
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The
Legion Hall
Edith Hagen
Mildred Boyken
Rosina. Truesdell
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Irene Petersen
Junior Activities Committee
Lois Petersen
Unit
Arthur Petersen
Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Virginia ‘Macrae
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Auxiliary
Grace Gilbert King
National Organization
W. P. Truesdell
Unit Education
Church of Your Choice
SUI classes set to resume January 3 at 7 30 p m
The State University of Iowa will end Christmas break and resume all day classes at 7 30 p m on January 3. Students have about three weeks before examination week starting January 27. Mid-year commencement is scheduled for February 4 at 10 a m, with second semester registration beginning February 6 and classes starting February 8. Commencement for the second semester is June 8, and summer session starts June 13.
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SUI
State University of Iowa
First Grade News From Mrs Nelson Class
The PTA funded plastic bricks for classroom building activities. Students note progress toward 100 percent dental checkups with Marilyn returning cards. A Guess Who reading activity unfolds with other class. number words up to six learned. Christmas party included birthday treats from Melanie Roger Alan and Mrs Nelson. holiday greetings shared.
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Nelson
PTA
Marilyn
Melanie
Roger
Alan
Mrs. Nelson
The Highway Story by Bob Hullihan
New Year reflections on Iowa traffic deaths. The article notes 1954 ended with 612th fatality at an intersection and a 24 year old driver’s crash, questioning whether safety efforts are real progress or just “whistles and bells” as Iowa faces 1956.
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Bob Hullihan
Iowa
Quilts Donated by 92 Year Old Mrs Leabhart
Mrs Fannie Leabhart has made and given away more than 50 quilts in the past three years most going to hospitals. The Tipton resident is 92 years old.
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Tipton
Fannie Leabhart
Leabhart
Thoughts On A New Year 1956 Reflections Of Time
The piece reflects on 1956 as a fresh reservoir of time to plan, act, and dream. It urges using time to pursue God and humanity, to overcome fear and disillusionment, and to record a year of achievement toward a world of peace and harmony.
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Earth
Traffic toll to date in Iowa nears seventeen thousand
Traffic death or injury will reach about 17 600 in Iowa this year, says state safety chief Russell I Brown. He compares the toll to the population of several counties and warns of no near-term improvement without a stronger safety program for 1956. Brucellosis threatens 1956 pig crop with potential losses in sows and gilts, AVMA warns. A vigorous control program, testing, and elimination of reactors are urged to prevent losses and human risk from Undulant Fever.
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Iowa
Russell I. Brown
Butler
Cedar
Delaware
Sac
Brown
Keokuk
American Veterinary Medical Association
AVMA
Final Holiday Drawings Held Here December 22
The Titanica Womens Club held its Christmas party at Lenore Sehram’s home on December 15 with 18 members attending. The Titania Chamber of Commerce and local merchants sponsored final holiday drawings last Wednesday, awarding prizes to Mrs. John Uken Lois Peterson Leland Schroeder Mrs. Ted Rike Ray E. Hansen and others. Santa distributed candy and fruit as children enjoyed a Tyke Theatre show and in-store drawings awarded a TV chair and four locker prizes.
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Womens Club
Lenore Sehram
Ethel Downs
Peter Marshall
Doris Miller
Ferne Kitzinger
Lenore Schram
Lois Brandt
Anna Andrews
Titania Chamber of Commerce
John Uken
Lois Peterson
Leland Schroeder
Ted Rike
Ray E. Hansen
Harvey Grahm
Myrtle Johnson
Francis Culbertson
Santa
Tyke Theatre
Titanka Implement’ Co
Maggie Boeckelman
Titanka
Henry Stecker Jr
Swan Furniture
Titanka Locker
Herb Nelson
Robert Ringsdorf
George Hix
Sever Pannhuk
James
Lotts Creek
Kossuth
Dorothy Gade
Algona
John ‘Helleseth
West Bend
Douglas Mechler and Eunice Dontje wed in Lakota ceremony
Eunice Elda Dontje of Ledyard and Douglas K. Mechler of Titonka were married December 7 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lakota with 175 guests. Rev. Harlan Kruse officiated. bridesmaid Harriet Bjorklund wore yellow, and the couple will reside on a farm south of Titonka after a ten day honeymoon.
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Eunice Elda Dontje
Edward Dontje
Ledyard
Towa
Douglas K. Mechier
C. W. Mechier
Titanka Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
Lakota
Iowa
Harlan Kruse
David Dontje
Harriet Bjorklund
Blue Earth
Roger Buffington
Burt
Martyn Waltermann
Bernard Conradi
Woden
Titonka
Grant Consolidated High School
Broadlawns School of Nursing
Des Moines
Community Memorial Hospital
Mechler
Titonia High School
Germany
Conrad School District Buys Back Its School
The Conrad school district reports the 1925 bond issue that funded its school has now been paid off and the district owns the school outright.
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Conrad
Brownies Meet At School Tuesday January 10
The Brownies plan a meeting in the school hot lunch room on Tuesday January 10 at 3 45 p m Synthia Rakow will provide the lunch.
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Synthia Rakow
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Philip
Mrs
Phil Jaren
Violet
Cheryl
Carrie Lee
Joe Kline
Phyllis Baade
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