Portand News Highlights Social Round in Algona Area
Portland News reports on birthdays births and family gatherings in Algona and nearby towns. The piece notes Barbara Fitch’s ninth birthday, Frank Becker and wife welcome a baby boy Norman Ellis, and multiple visits and meals among local residents. It also mentions travel plans of the Victor Fuchs and health updates for Mrs. Stott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Ray Fitch
Portland News
Victor Pitch
Wyatt Stott
the Lee: Immerfall
Algona
Lebanon
Missouri
Edmund Larson
Mike Arend
Bernard Leeper
Mason Cuy
Jesse Harms
Ruth
David
Mary
Norma
Early legislative progress in the new session
The report notes the new Congress forming into functioning committees and several bills moving to the House floor. The President's Foreign Policy request passed the House by a strong majority, signaling unity with the Administration onCountering communism in the Middle East. The Senate action is anticipated soon. The House Agriculture Committee is holding hearings on the Administration’s Corn bill proposing a base acreage of 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Middle East
Senate
House Committee On Agriculture
Corn policy clash looms in basic crop debate
The speaker argues that a bill could erase corn as a basic crop within three years, replacing it with a feed grain status despite administration claims corn remains fundamental. Tobacco supports acreage allotments and parity at 90 percent, while corn faces lower treatment, signaling intense future activity on the corn issue in the Sixth Iowa District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Woden News Local Social Notes and Church Gatherings
A pre nuptial shower was held at the Christian Reformed church parlors for the future bride to be of Harold Hayyngs in the Army at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bird left for Florida for several weeks. The Presbyterian Synodical Executive Board met at the local church Feb 5 and 8 with about twenty ladies in attendance. Mrs. May Goslin aided in settling in Des Moines with her son in law and daughter. The 35th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wood was celebrated at a dinner hosted by their daughter Mrs. Wayne Naser near Lake Mills. Members of Sacred Heart Church attended Cana Conference at Buffalo Center. Mrs. Emma Smith spent time at the Christmas Seals relief effort.
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Christian Reformed Church
Harold Hayyngs
Chicago
Ill
Clarence Bird
Florida
Presbyterian Synodical of the Synod of the West
Presbyterian
May Goslin
S. J. Hoff
Des Moines
William J. Wood
Wayne Naser
Lake Mills
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Community News
The town chair man reported 88.87 dollars collected in Woden and 108.50 in Bingham Two. Legion Auxiliary members Mrs. Howard Fredrickson Mrs. Martin Smith and Mrs. Bob Ellefson attended the State mid winter conference in Des Moines. Visitors from Windom Minn stayed with Rev. and Mrs. I F Hayenga. Several families shared meals and visits at relatives homes including the Wood and Giesking households. Ronald E Christensen CTSN and Fred Ventura from San Diego arrived for a two week leave. Fred heads to Washington D C and Ronald to San Francisco en route to Okinawa. Local girls basketball beat Thompson in the sectional at Hayfield and will face Lakota with finals Saturday night.
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Freddie Gerdes
Bob Ellefson
Margreete Traden
Bingham Two
Woden
Howard Fredrickson
Martin Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Ralph Hayenga
Windom
Minn
I. F. Hayenga
Wayne Naser
Lake Mills
Chalmas Chesnut
Mason City
Eugene Wood
Britt
William A. Wood
William J. Wood
Ed Riggins
Ernest Giesking
Ronald E. Christensen
San Diego
California
Fred Ventura
Martin Christensen
Fred
Washington D.C
Ronald
San Francisco
Okinawa
Thompson
Hayfield
Kossuth County Featured in Soil and Water Magazine
The February issue highlights Kossuth County. Two farm planning meetings were held this past week at Portland Township Center school and the Bur Dette Oeppner home. Upcoming sessions include Hebron Community Hall Monday 1 30 p m Morris Quam home Wednesday 1 30 p m Legion Hall Titonka Thursday 1 30 p m Grant School Friday 2 00 p m. Sid visited Henry Rustermier to discuss a contour field division system for his farm this spring. Harold H Burgess named refuge manager for Union Slough. A conservation plan has long operated in Union Slough, with talks of leasing swamp areas in Eagle and Grant Townships for wildlife use.
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Kossuth County
Soil and Water Magazine
Portland Township Center
Burdette Oeppner
Hebron
Morris Quam
Legion Hall
Titonka
Grant School
Sid
Henry Rustermier
Harold H. Burgess
Union Slough
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Frank Tellier
Eagle
Grant Townships
Birthdays and funerals mark quiet week in local town
Friday evening gatherings honor Mr Fred Ast and son Phillip for birthday milestones. Mrs Nancy Hain dies after illness. funeral at McCullough Chapel Algona. Navy veteran Larry Kiley returns home after four years of service, discharged at Treasure Island. Neighbors and families host and visit at various homes through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cunningham
Gordon Davidson
Bryan Asa
Fred Asa
Fred Ast
Phillip
Elbert
Mildred) Dunn
DeWitt
Nebraska
Cliff Hoover
Nancy Hain
McCullough
Algona
Ray Hoppus
Dianne
Harvey Larson
John Jennings
Sexton
Clarence Canaday
Virgil Jennings
Lewis Kent
Dale Struthers and
Kirk
Ross Struthers
Dean Andrews
Henry Mertz
Harvey T Arson
Linda
Franz ‘Teeter
Donna Teeter
Ed Larson
Beverly
Clarence Christensen
Larry Kiley
Lee Kiley
Navy
Treasure Island
San Francisco
California
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
James Spear
Dale Struthers
Albert Thorsen
Ottosen
Hollywood Needs Better Films To Compete With TV
In a decade dominated by late television and a flood of MGM titles, a subset of 50 out of 700 films seems must see while most others offer comfort viewing. The era’s best productions like War and Peace and The Ten Commandments push audiences to stay home less, and Christmas music shines weakly this year with few standout plays and stilted performances.
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Lyn Connelly
MGM
Hollywood
Sonja Henjo
Flandel
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St. Ann’s Hospital
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Quenton - Bjustrom
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Tienan Brothers
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