Rambling on North Iowa Snow and Local News
A long ramble notes a late heavy snow over six inches in north Iowa after a milder winter. The writer cautions travelers for New Year weekend and praises seat belt use after a local couple escaped injury. Also mentions Pastor Gerstimann moving to Chewelah Washington and a brief visit by Rev Schwerin and family to Titania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jay Budlong
Gerstimann
Chewelah
Wash
Rev Schwerin
Titania
Local bowling association tournament starts January 9
reminder to Bancroft Tilonka West Bend and Whittemore bowlers to join the association tournament week starting January 9 Singles and doubles at Tyke Lanes and the team event at Leisure Lanes Bancroft Good league balance noted and wish for a happy prosperous New Year encouraging family church attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Tilonka
West Bend
Whittemore
Titonka Federated Club To Meet January 5th
Titonka Federated Club will meet in the library community room on Thursday January 5 at 8 00 p m Hostesses will be Kathryn Sexton and Gladys Enghand Florence Reynolds will demonstrate and explain the art of cake decorating Shirley Amesbury will give a talk on Convenience Foods Mr and Mrs Owen Tjaden and family of Monticello were Saturday through Monday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Al Boelkes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitonka Federated Club
Library
Kathryn Sexton
Gladys Enghand
Florence Reynolds
Shirley Amesbury
Owen Tjaden
Monticello
al Boelkes
Fire Kills 3000 Turkey Poults at Titonka Farm Store
A Titonka Farm Store fire destroyed about 9,500 birds in the west wing, killing 3000 turkey poults valued at 50 cents each. The blaze, started by a battery heater short circuit, caused about $500 in building damage and was not discovered until after it had burned out. The poults belonged to Capital Turkey Hatchery of Worthing Minnesota and were being cared for at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Farm
George Schuster
Albert Loeschen
Turkey
Worthingon
Minn
Iowa Veterans Receive Income Questionnaires
About 35,000 Iowa veterans received annual income questionnaires with their November VA checks. Card must be completed and mailed to the pre printed address. Do not mutilate fold or cut the card. Return by January 31 1967 to avoid payment stoppage until 1966 income is determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
C.K. McCutcheon
Des Moines
USDA Services To Consumers Described By Freeman
Secretary Orville Freeman described USDA as a major public service provider at the National Agricultural Outlook Conference. He noted two thirds of the department’s expenditures and about 90 percent of its hours benefit the public, with large roles in forestry, fire protection, timber, lending, and emergency feeding programs. The breakdown showed Forest Service employs 30.4 percent across 186 million acres in 154 National Forests, Agricultural Research Service 16.9 percent, Consumer and Marketing Service 14.4 percent, and Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service 5.4 percent, the latter down 38 percent since 1960 despite heavier workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
USDA
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Pierra Auxiliary Plans January Meeting and Card Party
The Auxiliary to William H Kennedy Post 4072 will meet Tuesday January 3 at the home of Phylis Baade with Phylis Zwiefel as co host. Hold January 24 for the Community Card Party in the school lunch room. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kennedy
Phylis Baade
Phylis Zwiefel
31 Winners Named In Last Holiday Street Drawings
A Friday afternoon drawing listed 31 winners of holiday street prizes. Names include Mrs George Ricks, Harlan Harms, Gorge Uken, Mrs Lenus Isebrand, Mrs Herman Harms, Mrs Martha Gigler, and others with gifts ranging from hams and apples to meals and gift certificates. In total 74 people won prizes across the three drawings, with congratulations offered to all winners. The notice also mentions a postponed Cyril Miller sale to Saturday at 11:30am near Lakota and a local visit by Minnie and Alice Pannhuk to Ollie Bruns’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nit Dhasen
Titonka
Lowell Bentley
Farmers Elevator
Donald Tegtmeyer
Farmbest, Inc
Dean Steckter
Michaelson Tracking
Wendell Dietrich
Follman's Tap
Fred Asa
Marian
Gary Zwiefel
Fisher Chevrolet
Mary Schroeder
Hamilton Hatchery
Herman Frits
Alvin Rippentrop
Roger Buffington
John& Gen's Cafe
Donald Budlong
Herb Klassi
Iake Gigler
Haac
William Mayland
Titania Telephone Co
Duane Higgins
Ralph ‘Harms
van How ‘Bros. Shelling
Richard Koehler
Farmers
Cyril Miler
Lakota
Minnie
Alice Pannhuk
Ollie Bruns
Budlongs Escape Serious Injury in Florida Crash
Jay Budlong and wife avoided serious harm when a rear collision near Marianna Florida occurred Friday as they head to Clearwater. Seat belts saved them though Mrs Budlong sustained a broken rib. A West Virginia woman drove the striking car. the Budlongs were helped by Mrs Budlong’s daughter in Clearwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Budlong
Marianna
Fla
Budlong
Buick
Florida
Budlongs
Clearwater
West Virgina
Dave Roberts
American Legion January meetings rescheduled and contests update
The January American Legion and Auxiliary meet in Fayetteville moves to January 9 at the Dwight Garrett home due to calendar conflicts. Juniors skip January, and a National News Poppy Contest guide urges participation in multiple Poppy events. Also notes visiting Titanka resident Jim Wilkins and a special council meeting in Titanka with 1987 pool and street work plans.
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Dwight Garrett
Marie Orthel
The
National News
Titanka
Iowa
Harold E. Gartner
Hamilton
Honken
Johnb. Isebrand
Richard Isebrand
Miller
Events Bros
Algona
Eliw
Boyken
R Reed
Russell Krominga
Titonka Woman's Club To Hold First 1967 Meeting
The Titonka Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the 1967 year on Thursday January 5 in the home of Mr and Mrs Clarke Miller with Doris Miller as hostess. Lois Brand leads the program and Laura Nicholson reviews The Gospel According To Peanuts by Robert Short. Betty Gartner presents Federation News on Indian Affairs. There will be only one January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Woman's Club
Clarke Miller
Doris Miller
Lois Brand
Robert Short
Laura Nicholson
Federation News
Betty Gartner
Ready To Accept Bids On School Additions
Titonka Consolidated School prepares to open bids for construction plumbing heating and electrical wiring at a public meeting in the school gym on Wednesday January 18 at 1 00 pm A pre bid hearing allows objections to plans specifications or contract The bond approval was strong and plans by architects Gjelten Schellberg Forest City aim to begin stockpiling materials and start construction as weather permits
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Titonka Consolidated School
Gjelten & Schellberg
Forest City
Titonka
Iowa
Titoni
Consolidated
Titonica
Board of Directrs
Jaws
Gjelten & Schelberg
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National League
Lynch
Horse
Conovea Service
Anu Don's
Gary's
Follman's
AZ Titonka Creamery
Titonka Say
Banka
Rankee - Hamilton Hatchery
Kiasse
An Roltie’s Food Center
Pioneer
Elmer Royvken
K & TH Cop
Chuck Jand
Iarry Youngworth
Woodchoppers League
John Rike
van Hove Shelling
Stan Larson
Ray Carlson
Vepsi-Cola Co Titanica Topic
Gerald Bahting
Bauer Implement
Bill Amesbury
Callies
Vw" Store
Jack Stott
Crystal Lake Furn
Burt Sav. Bank
A. J. Budlong
Denny Haverly
Elevator
Evert Sloper
Isebrand Milling
Robert Buckelman
Pioneer Seed Corn
Martin Norland
Hamm's Beer
Merrill Zavieret
Cargill Seed A
Chuck Davis
Art Limberg
Doug Mechler
Ramblin
With Phil
Titonka Federated Club
Dwight Sylvester
Dwight Sylvester Ruse
Sanford Ruse
Sidney
Tabor
Hemingford
Nebr
Gordon
Hazel Evelyn Marie Hix
Pebrudy
Gordon Lumber Yards
Stanley Leroy
Burt
Free Methodist Church of
Titonka Methodist
Dwight Ruse
Hazel
Stanley
Leroy
Steven
Steven, All of Titonka
Wesley
Olony
Austin
Denver
Cul
Belva Beckley
Bilings
Mont
Wilbur
Katrina
Titonka Methodist Church
Paul Hansen
Buffalo Township
Rollo Moore
Donald Ringsdorf
Levant Moore
Glenn Larsen
Merle Phelps
Herman Harts
Pierra
Jay Budlongs
American Legion Auxiliary
Jim Wilkins
Fayetteville, Ark
Erwin Eden
Titonka Woman’s Club
Lowa
Titonka Consolidated
Tonka
Eran
al Re
Lowe
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