Rambling notes on local business deals and community updates
A rambling roundup reports Clarence Akkerman selling a live stick and handing over operation to the Michaelsens, Don Gerdis and Vania Hove buying interests in Michael sen’s corn sheller and trucking, with Groundhog Day reflections and wishes for success. It notes two more local business changes at the era Cooperative Oil and opponent oil, plus Chick Reed opening a new laundry and upcoming boys and girls basketball tournaments. The piece closes with politics, illness, and a call to attend church.
Dutch Maid Laundry opens Friday in new town facility
The Dutch Maid Laundry, operated by Chuck Beed, opens this Friday with 20 washing units and eight dryers. The remodeled building features a rear entrance, ample parking, automatic washers, folding tables, and 24 hour service. A grand opening is planned soon with more details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Beed
Beed
Chuck
Bud Alke to run Farmers Cooperative Oil Co Titonka
This week Bud Alke ing Donald Gerdis will take over operation of the Farmers Cooperative Oil Co in Titonka on March 1. They completed arrangements to purchase the interests of George Doocy and Rollo Moore. Doocy will move to Owatonna Minnesota to work with his brother in construction. Moore has begun farming. Darrell Wabben returns to start work in the station but has no definite plans. Mrs Tracy Ward will leave after 18 years as bookkeeper for Reed Hardware. Brownies note school meeting January 27 with flag bearers and Valentine crafts upcoming. new Brownie officers named. Mirrored business changes include Michaelsen Brothers purchasing Akkerman livestock and selling their corn shelling and trucking to VanHove Brothers. new owners took over February 1. Akkerman tentative plans continue. Michaelsen Brothers remain in livestock trucking and buying. Announcements of these changes appear elsewhere in the paper.
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Titsuka
Futuire
Don
Neal
Michaelsen
Akkerman’ Livestick
Clarence,Akkerman
Ithe
VaniHove “Brothers
Merlin
Clarence
Michaelsens
Varia' A
Don ‘Gerdis
George
Doacy
Ang
Rollo” “Moore
Co-operative: Oil.Co
Cain
Titanka
Ben
Sichiman T
Bud’ Alke
Donald Gerdis
Farmers ‘Cooperative’ Oil Co
Titonka
George Doocy
Rollo Moore
Doocy
Owatonna
Minnesota
Moore
Darrell Wabben
Tracy Ward
Reed Hardware
Michaelsen Brothers
Akkerman Livestock
Clarence Akkerman
VanHove Brothers
James
Akkerman
Higher parcel post rates take effect Monday
Comparison shows old and new rates for a 10 ounce parcel. The changes apply to postage classes and reflect adjustments in pricing policy. Affected shipments include standard parcels and lighter packages, with differences highlighted for domestic delivery.
Health tips for snowstorm safety from Iowa health officials
Health officials advise staying in the car if stranded on a snow blocked highway, run the engine sparingly for warmth, crack a window for circulation, and avoid carbon monoxide buildup by not idling with piled snow covering exhaust. Close gaps with rags, avoid sleeping, and keep moving to stay warm.
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Iowa
State Department ‘of Health
Crop support totals rise as 1959 corn under price loan reaches 916000
Iowa figures released by Gerald Randlegman show the 1959 corn under price support and purchase agreements totaling 916,000 bushels by December 31, compared with about 31 million for the 1959 crop. nationwide, 122 million bushels are under price support loans and purchase agreements, up from 108.5 million a year earlier. The report notes a December uptick in corn under support, while other grains lag behind last year. Junior Legion Auxiliary meets in Garrett home with plans for March of Dimes and scrapbooks for Woodward, plus card reuse ideas and a donation drive update.
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Bowe
Gerald ‘Randgeman
Iowa Agricultural “Stabilization and ‘Con‘servation Committee
Randleman
Farm sale auction announced near Titonka Iowa
Friday February 19 a closing out farm auction will be held on the farm east of Titonka with 3 miles north and 1 mile east. Bud Alice will take over management of Farmers Co operative Oil Co in Titonka March first. Auctioneers DeVries Brothers. Titonka Savings Bank will act as clerk. Full sale ad to appear next week. Robert Lang hosts hostesses for the event. Speicher Mrz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Alice
Titonka
Farmers Co-operative Oil Co
DeVries Brothers
Titonka Savings Bank
Wil
Francis Kutish
Iowa State University
Kutish
Titonka Firemen and Lions Set for Friday Night Clash
Firemen and Lions face off in Titonka at 7:00 p.m. Friday February 12 with a preceding Boy Scouts versus 4-H game. Admission 50 and 25 cents. Rosters list local players from Lions and firemen with several others promised. Special physician attendance announced by Dr J K Hill.
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Titonka Lions
Titonka Firemen
Andy Krominga
Loren Haas
Richard Isebrand
Wilbur Sexton
Phil Jaren
Lawrence Heyer
George Helmers
George Doocy
J. K. Hill
Lakota Eagles Sweep Titanka With Twin Conference Wins
Lakota Eagles defeated Titanka in both Friday basketball games, dominating the scorers with strong long-range shooting. Tyke led Titanka with solid free throw work, but Lakota pulled away through the third period and finished 62 to 45, setting up a showdown with Thompson next Friday in State Line Conference action.
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Lakota Eagles
Titanka
Gayle Sloper
Tyke
Lakota
Titonka
FT Pgp
Dwerg Krantz
Denny Monson
Thompson
State Line
Titonka Bowlers Sweep Dimes in January Event
Titonka bowlers win the New March of Dimes bowling sweeper final at LaVerne LaVerne Lanes and other county alleys. Intermill tops men with 630, Mrs Peterson 602 for women. Local clubs and businesses raised 170.98 for the campaign. M. O. Givens chaired.
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of Dimés
LaVerne
Intermill
Peterson
Leisure
Bancroft
Tyke
Titanics
Betty Hanson
TaVerne
Kossuth
M. O. Givens
Titonka
To Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Steve H. Tjaden of Lakota will observe their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday February 18. Open house will be held in the afternoon and evening at their home. Friends and relatives are invited to call. No invitations are being sent. Buffalo Boys 4-H News reports the club met January 26 at Titanka Consolidated School lunch room for a family night pancake supper served by members. Meeting was called to order by president John Cordes.
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Junior Legion ‘Auxiliary
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Garrett
Threse Hamilton
Luella Givens
Titonka ‘Woman’s Club
Colle
Ing
Iowa
Lenore Schram
Mary Budlong
Chm
Doris Miller
Fern
Dockstader
Vogue Sewing Contest
Hardy Burgess
Chamber of Commerce
Steve H. Tjaden Lof Lakota
Buffalo Boys
Titanka ‘Consolidated
Orbi
John Cordes
Junior Leaders Plan Recreation at County 4-H Meeting
The January 25 Junior Leader 4-H meeting at the county extension office featured planned recreation under county 4-H officers. Activities included mixers, relay games, mental exercises, folk dances, and group singing to teach junior leaders how to run fun, engaging club meetings. Ronnie Linde and Daniel Shaw shared reports on award trips to the Chicago International and local sights. Other officers aiding the program were Grace McKim, Marilyn Hinckley, Ann Smith, Carol Hanisch, Dean Dodds, and Duane Metzger. Plans for the State Assembly at Iowa State University, February 26 to 28, were discussed with the theme Getting to Know Me and the Values That Guide My Life. The next meeting is slated for Monday, March 28.
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Ronnie Linde
Daniel Shaw
Grace McKim
Marilyn Hinckley
Ann Smith
Carol Hanisch
Dean Dodds
Duane Metzger
State Assembly
Iowa State University
Obituary: George Lamoreux 74 former Titanica resident
George Lamoreux 74 former Titanica resident died January 28 1960 in Marshalltown Hospital. He was born January 28 1886 and married Myrtle Plumb December 6 1911. Surviving are wife Myrtle, son Marbua, adopted son Lloyd Higgins, sister Edna and several grandchildren. Funeral January 30 at Memorial Chapel Riverside Cemetery Marshalltown. Neighbors Neal Michaelsen and wife Donald and Mary Michaelsen Amos Kremings Leo Richter attended.
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George Lamoreux
Marshalltown
George
Titanica
Benton
Jenny Lamoreux
Myrtle Harriet Plumb
Bruno Bruns
C. W. Plumb and Co
Myre
Marbua
Lloyd
Higg
Charles
Sev
Edna
Jare
Memorial Chapel
Riverside Cemetery
Marshall“town
Neal Michaelsen
Donald
Mary Michaelsen
Amos Kremings
Leo Richter
Cub Scouts Demonstration At School With Awards
Cub Scouts Pack 43 finished a month of science interest with a school lab demonstration by Mr Harley Lehman. Cubmaster Irvin Beenken awarded Bruce Hanson Bear Badge and gold and silver arrow points, Stuart Goldman Lions Badge and gold and silver arrow points, David Schwerin Bear Badge and gold and silver arrow points, Russell Wubben silver arrow point. Pending badges will be given next month to Calvin Boekelman IWolt Badge and gold and silver arrow points, Tommy Burgess Bear Badge, and David Isebrand Bear Badge and gold arrow point. Dens built wooden rockets and aimed at main balloons, Deni IV made crystal gardens. Last Tuesday the two dens visited the telephone company and Tyke Electric model trains.
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Harley Lehman
Irvin Beenken
Bruce Hanson
Stuart Goldman
David Schwerin
Russell Wubben
Scout Office
Calvin Boekelman
Iwolt
Tommy Burgess
David Isebrand
den I
Deni IV
Tyke Electric
Engagement of Alice Harvey and Harry Bartelt Planned
Des Moines and Titonka residents Alice Louise Harvey and Harry Keith Bartelt announce their engagement. Miss Harvey resides at 1612 High Street Des Moines and is the daughter of Mrs Agnes M Harvey and Mr John W Harvey of Van Meter. Mr Bartelt is a senior at Iowa State University in Ames. The couple will wed April 23 at the First Methodist Church in Des Moines.
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Alice Louise Harvey
Des Moines
Harry Keith Bartelt
Titonka
Agnes M. Harvey
John W. Harvey
van Meter
Harry R. Bartelt
Miss Harvey
High ‘Street
Des ‘Moines
Bartett
Iowa State University
Ames
First Methodist Church
Farm Shorts and Market Trends from County Extension Director
County Extension Director L Barnes notes buyers expect smaller hog supplies next summer, lifting pork prices recently. A 1959 survey shows 37 percent of farmers planting combine run oats seed. The piece also highlights the new cyclone strawberry from Iowa’s Towa Experiment Station and recounts a Burt swine producers banquet with Windsor Loin samples and merchandising insights from Bernard Ebbing of Rath Packing Company.
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Burt
Bernard Ebbing
Rath Packing Company Livestock Specialist
Waterloo
Iowa
Camay
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Brownie
Brownies
Tulaine
Thiesse
Becky’ ‘Trueshed
Chery] Walrod
Jane’ Winters
Barbara Zwiefel
Neney -Larson
Sandy Hoover
Becky Truesdell
Niew
Ake Sandy Carl
Julaine
Violet
Jaren
Landa
Higgins
Health News
Ruth Reed
Uponka.w
Robert Lang
Os An A PN
Speicher
Mrz
Lions
Maurice Givens
Clarke Miller
Don Budiong
Boyken
Phil Faaburg
Ed Sathoff
Harold Gartner
Sylvan Thiesse
Harley
Lehman
Darrell Beavers
Vernon Wenger
Titania ‘Gymnasium
Kossuth Co
Dimes
Uet Givens Eatertans
Titonka Woman's Club
Towa
Iswell
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