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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
4
Tyke saw crowds as Tyke merchants offered specials including Telko's Grand Opening and Farmall Festival displays. Local ads touted a 1951 Dodge for 450 dollars, Salk vaccine availability, a weekly feature section, and a chance to win fifty thousand dollars in three weeks.
Wrapped and sliced bacon is highlighted by meat retailers across the county this week at 35¢ per pound. It marks the second big week of the Eat More Pork month with many merchants in Titanka joining in to encourage residents to eat more pork during February.
The Titania Ground Observer Crops schedule a meeting at the Tyke Theatre on Wednesday February 8 at 8 00 pm. All former members and interested persons are urged to attend. Air Force representatives from Mason City will attend to provide information and present an interesting movie.
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America reports Swea City Reklaw Fobes Bess, owned by Ralph H. Walker Jr., produced 19,397 pounds of milk and 652 pounds of butterfat in 936 days, milking twice daily. Average daily output was 27 quarts. record supervision by Town State College.
Francis A. Kutish of Iowa State College notes hog price gains driven by tight marketings will not persist as packers adjust to lower hog flow. A larger fall pig crop and rapid market decline suggest the current trend will ease, with spring and early summer typically marked by lower hog sales. Sheep markets may rise seasonally with lamb prices. Drought has limited feeding, especially in wheat pastures.
Farmers planning sugar beet production for 1956 are warned that March 3 is the final date to file farm proportionate share requests on Farms SU-100. Delays could disapprove the request. quotas tied to acreage allotments govern beet marketing as surpluses prompt curtailment. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HONOR DR PIERRE SARTOR Titonka chamber to host dinner and talks February 17 at 7 00 pm with Rev DeGolia and Iowa Conservation Commission films. attendance urged for all members.
Due to a shortage of boys basketball players Lone Rock will host three games this Friday starting with a Junior High girls game at 6 30 and a Junior High boys game. The final match will be between the first teams of the two schools. Coach Rood added a third game to the season.
Miss Nancy Doty and Alvin Brandt wed in a candlelit ceremony at the Methodist Church in West Bend. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a wine gown with a pearl necklace, while attendants in Nile green and pink net joined the procession. A reception for 100 followed as the couple plans to live northeast of Titonka where the groom farms.
Art Rode named corn sealer for Buffalo Township with a May 31 1956 deadline for sealing corn for loans or purchase agreements. Lawrence Kreuger named corn sealer for Portland replacing Herb Nelson. 4-H Junior Leaders set meeting February 15 in Algona with officer and county extension staff leading training and activities. School bonds to be sold in March as district plans new addition with oil furnace hot water heating and kindergarten features.
C. M. Johndrean field administrator for the Portland Cement Assn will headline the adult evening school Thursday February 9 at 6 p.m. The event in the school assembly will cover proper methods for laying feeding floors building foundations and silos. All interested are invited.
The Cub Scout unit hosted a January 30 meeting with a pot-luck supper and award ceremonies for Bobcat Wolf and Lion badges. Court of awards listed names for badges and arrow points, followed by a February 6 business meeting discussing Washington Lincoln, Civil Defense spending in 1954, and a Polio Dr campaign total of 168.63. The unit plans a February 24 work meeting and a February 14 auxiliary gathering at the Legion Hall.
Arnold Fritz of Titonka son of Mr and Mrs William Fritz is a senior at Iowa State College pursuing a degree in zoology with wildlife conservation. He previously attended Wartburg College, transferred to Iowa State in 1962, served two years in the military, and is married to Norma Ahrens of Grinnell with a two year old daughter Dawn.
Funeral services for 56 year old Fred Welp were held Tuesday January 31 at Curtis Funeral Home Swea City and the Methodist Church burial followed in Harrison Township Cemetery. Welp died of a heart attack January 28 at a Bancroft doctors office and is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Harvey Work of Swea City two grandchildren three brothers and sisters. He lived in Titanka 1915 to 1934 then moved to Swea City territory.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Co op Oil Co was held Monday afternoon February 6. Geo Peterson was elected to fill the expired term of Carl Giesking Abbe Meyer and Henry Stecker were re elected M A Clary of Des Moines and C F Baker of Fonda attended. Directors listed include Ernest Hofmann Ted DeBoer Jerry Boekelman Clarence Mechler Evert Post Roy Walrod with Robert Rohlin as station manager and Geo Doocy as Tani Wagon agent.
AAA posters in Iowa urge pedestrians to take a few extra steps to the corner instead of crossing between parked cars. Floyd L. Link notes 41 percent of pedestrian fatalities result from mid block crossings, stressing safer walking practices.
Thompson wins first round play at Titonka Girls Sectional defeating Woden 46 41 to advance to the consolation game. Titonka then dominates Burt 68 25 before Thompson defeats Hayfield 65 57 to reach the next round.
Dates include a February 9 declamatory contest at Forest City with 19 Titonka entrants, a February 10 Lone Rock at Titonka boys games, and a February 2025 Week of Boys Sectional Tournament at Titonka. March programs feature Puppets 12 15c, a PTA TV panel, the Cornells juggling act, and a small vocal and band concert. Easter break runs March 30 to April 2 with student charges of 15c and 25c for community attendees.
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