Superior Motor Fuel Announced Today
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp announced the introduction of D-X, a high heat resisting, non carbon forming lubricating motor fuel priced like ordinary gasoline. The plan debuted to 900 officials at a Mason City dinner on Monday Jan 20, examples include a new Tulsa refinery processing unit and a claimed 60 to 70 percent wear reduction between starting and upper cylinder walls.
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Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Mason City
Mid-Conttinent
Tulsa
Continueds
Fred B. Koontz
Koontz
Mid-Continent
H. T. Bennett
Mr. Koontz
D-X Fuel Complex Unveiled With Large Still And Wide Campaign
The 68 foot still with 10 foot 7 inch inside diameter and 3.5 inch walls weighs 423000 pounds and was shipped to Tulsa from Milwaukee on 45 foot steel flat cars with 16 wheels. The 72 by 62 foot furnace houses a six mile network of piping. About one thousand safety details accompany the new unit as Diamond introduces D-X gasoline to replace Diamond fuel with a broad advertising push beginning February 2 at all Diamond stations.
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Tulsa
Milwaukee
Koontz
Allcock
Robin W. McDowall
McDowell
Merle Smith
R. J. Potts and Company
Kansas City
Mid-Continent
Mid- Continent Petroleum Corporation
D-X
Iowa
Titonka
Homer C. Downs
J. MH
Bletch Woodrow Peterson
Lee C. Wolfe
New Officers Named at Titanka Cooperative Creamery
At the annual directors election of Titanka Cooperative Creamery the officers appointed are G. D. Welhousen as president Christ Brandt as vice president K E PF Hansen as secretary and Wim Boyken as treasurer Welhousen has twenty one years as a director and led the creamery to prominence stockholders are urged to support him and past president Schram to keep the institution strong and growing in the county The note emphasizes the creamery as a local pride and calls for continued community backing
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Titanka Cooperative Creamery Company
G. D. Welhousen
Christ Brandt
PF. Hansen
Wim, Boyken
Sud
Welhousen
Schram
Welhausen
Abbe Drigsman Visits Titanka on Lakota Business
Abbe Drigsman of Lakota traveled to Titanka on Wednesday afternoon for a business matter.
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Abbe Drigsman
Lakota
Titanka
Second Tax Meeting Held Friday Evening
The Tax payers League of Buffalo township met at the school house to discuss ways to reduce the tax budget for the next few years. Elmer Gregory, former Titonka principal and Stratford superintendent, was victim of a recent house fire destroying his home and belongings.
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Taxpayers League of
Buffalo Township
Elmer Gregory
Titonka
Stratford
School And Teachers Workload At Local School
Enrollment totals include 188 in grades and 75 in high school with 18 full time teachers led by the superintendent. Grade teachers stay with their class, music period per day, nine period high school day with extra activities and study blocks.
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Miss Campbell
Glee
Miss Stephens
Miss Johnson
Bolrit
Campbell
Plano
Dunmire
Hoon
Haun
Mrs Miriam Koestler dies at 68 in Iowa region
Obituary for Mrs Miriam Thornton Koestler born in Forast Richland County Wisconsin. Died at home near Titonka Iowa January 25 1983 aged 68 years 16 days after three year decline. Survived by husband John N Koestler eight children sixteen grandchildren and several siblings and relatives. Funeral conducted by Rev Fremont Falll at Buffalo Two cemetery with many attendees.
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John Koestler
Miriam ‘Thornton Koestler
Forast
Richland County
Wisconsin
Titonka
Iowa
Jane
Koestler
John N. Koustler
Holgorton
Wis
Francia Mechiar
Melvin
Kirkhoven
Minn
Tella Harselt
Los Angeles
Calif
Miner
Byory
Armstrong
Mollys
Koastler
Baptist Church
Buffalo
Will Ringadorf
M. B
Methodist Church Notes Special service on Feb 12 at 11 o'clock
The Methodist church will host a family day service with baptized children as guests of honor. Parents seeking baptism for their children should contact the pastor to plan. Those with children over 11 not in instruction classes should participate to form classes. Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11:21, Haworth League and Bible study at 7:45.
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Methodist Church
Haworth League
Johnny Tjarks Loses Arm in Corn Shredder Accident
Johnny Tjarks of Olaf Funnemark farm in Buffalo township lost his left arm Friday afternoon when it was caught in corn shredder rollers. He shut off the engine, wife started the car, and they went for medical help. Amputation above the elbow performed at Kogyuth hospital Algona after first aid. He endured the ordeal and is recovering.
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Johnny Tjarks
Olaf Funnemark
Buffalo Township
Johnny
Clarance Schutter
Schutter
Kogyuth
Algona
Bonstetter Debates Mileage Bill In Iowa Legislature
In the Forty fourth General Assembly a mileage reduction bill drew debate as Ditto of O'Brien pressed a 7 cent sheriff mileage amendment. Opponents including Marone Donlon Redd were defeated 68 to 48, with the main bill passing 90 to 7. Bonnstettar notes pressure from county officials at the courthouse and laments political influence while praising Mrs Garner's support for House Bill 80 on industrial alcohol.
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Forty Fourth General Assembly
Ditto
O’brien
Gallagher
Iowa
Johnson
Linn
Marone
Donlon
Redd
Kossuth
Towa
Court House
Mitchell
Webster
Dllsworth
Hardin
Tauch
United States
Tawa
Garner
H.bonnstettar
Charivari Celebrates Newlyweds Pendergast in Grant City
Charivari erupted Wednesday evening after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Pendergast two weeks ago at Grant City. Crowds planned to bombard their home but were later invited to Wilson restaurant where they treated guests to drinks, candy, and cigars.
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Milton Pendergast
Grant City
B. Larson
Wm. Boyken
H. C. Schweppe
C. V. Pendergast
Iy Krantz
Mra
Antone Pannhuk
Hridge
Mys
Craven
Schreck
Hayfield
Buesta
Milton Pendergas
Birthday Surprise At Dorothy Petersons Birthday Party
A long list of friends and schoolmates attended Dorothy Petersons birthday party on Friday evening. Guests included Dorothy Budlong Maxine Peterson Harriet Schram Margarat tes Dorothy Peterson Lucille Peterson Torfvalne Keuchenreuther Raymond Rickliefs Robert Reynolde Wat son Hamstreet Edgar Rippertrop Merlin Schram Tanlor Hansen Rafael French and others as the host family hosted games contests and tea.
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Dorothy Peterson
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Okla
R. W. McDowell
Dracula
C. 4. Hoon
Bonstetter
Des Moines
Charivari
Mrs
Car) Callies
H. I. Torgergen
Gladys Boggss
Gladys Boggen
Lester Callies
A. Hoan
Roy Budlong
Fremont Faull
Hopa
Faith
Duane
Jean
Steven deVries
H. A. French
Homer Downs
Raymond Krantz
M. A. Graven
Harry Reed
Roy Ball
Jay Budiong
Lee O, Wolfe
Roy Budiong
Howard Stott
Lois Schram
Joan Falk
Dicky Downs
Catherine Gay Dunmire
Priscilla
Norma Ann Welgon
Jack
Mary Hoon
Beverly Schweppe
Keith Stott
Billy Boyken
A. M. Peterson
de Vries
A. E. Bletch
Wonens
Migses Gladys
Rory Bogges
Dayle
Daisy Craven
Mrs. Milton Pendargast
Steve Cowl
Dewey Hutchison
Mr Miller
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