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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1961
Page
4
The 76th World Day of Prayer will be observed in most local churches on Friday February 17 at 2 00 pm Those known to be observing it include the Methodist and others The day is sponsored by United Church Women with the theme Forward Through the Ages The article notes the 75th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer and invites readers to check church bulletins and notes for service times.
Auction notices list Anton Kardoes selling Holstein cattle and farm machinery on a Bancroft area farm February 9, Bernard Leeper to sell 26 head of cattle and machinery near Titonka February 16, and an estate auction for John F Boyken on a farm east of a nearby town February 17 with Quinn Yungenberg as auctioneers and Burt Savings Bank as clerk.
Economist Francis Kutish of Iowa State University predicts lamb prizes for the coming summer and fall will roughly align with 1960 during the same period. He cites only a modest beef price decrease, stabilization in lamb credits for by products, and rising production efficiency as key factors. Lamb slaughter is expected to peak in late winter and spring, supporting a favorable outlook for feeder lambs in the United States.
Town crews approve minutes and payments for January. Council discusses water works expansion and sanitary sewer project while granting a Class B Beer permit. A Saturday night program features local acts and a master of ceremonies with a humorous guest lineup at the school gym.
Kossuth County agricultural officials reminded producers that 1960 wool program payments will be issued this summer only on wool and unshorn lambs sold before March 81, 1961. Applications must be filed by end of April 1961 with sales records showing buyer and seller details, sale date, net weight, and net proceeds. Payments for 1960 follow 1959 methods. shorn wool payments depend on the national average price, while lamb payments compensate for wool on lambs never shorn. Last year Kossuth growers earned $34,012.22 under the program.
Sadie Ludwig Struthers is chosen by the Doan Woman’s Club as Doan Woman Of The Year. A West Bend area native, she farmed with her husband Dale Struthers and raised four sons while active in church, club work, and regional federation leadership. She has chaired Kosuth County Federated Women’s Clubs and serves as 6th District Divisional Chairman of the United Nations for this biennium.
The Titonka Woman's Club will meet Thursday February 9 at 2 00 p m at the Morris Givens home with Luella Givens as hostess due to a social conflict Lois Brandt will lead with the theme Women of the Press covering Margaret Bourke White Dorothy Thompson Anna Andrews will present information on a former State Superintendent Agnes Samuelsen a column I enjoy will feature opinions in response to roll call Lincoln quote ends with let us have faith that right makes might MRS CARL CALLIES HOST TO BUFFALO HOMEMAKERS The Buffalo Township Home will meet Friday Fenris
Mr and Mrs Harley Brandt announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Ardith to Mr Neal Loeschen, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Loeschen. A March wedding is being planned.
Titonka Indians clinched the State Line Conference title with a 43-34 home win over Rake as Armstrong suffered a third loss. The 2-12 lineup featured Tyke guiding the offense, building a 21-12 half, then pulling away late. Titonka also beat Whittemore 84-53 with Sathoff scoring 38, while Titonka’s girls won 40-34. Titonka hosts Ledyard next Friday in a doubleheader.
Mrs Grace Harms aged 89 died Tuesday at her home in Titonka. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. from Ramsey Reformed Church with Rev. William Kroon officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Blake Funeral Home handling arrangements.
A Crops and Soils Clinic along with the election of a commissioner on the Kossuth County Soil Conservation Board will be held at the Burt Legion Hall on Wednesday February 16 starting at 1 30 p m Dean Lo Barnes extension director announced The program features Lyle Reidinger George Sefrit and Dean Barnes presenting on soils weed and pest control fertilizer and new crop planting ideas A free lunch will be served and the public is invited to attend and vote for the board member.
Renowned sopranos Camilla Williams and baritone Todd Duncan will headline a joint concert at Algona High School on Wednesday February 15 at 8 00 p m. The Kossuth Community Concert Association sponsors the event. Williams has starred across the United States Europe Israel Africa and Iceland and debuted with the New York City Opera Company while Duncan helped popularize Porgy and has performed globally in opera and concert venues.
The American Auxiliary Juniors met in the school lunch room on Monday January 30 with Vice President Michal Higgins presiding. Judy Hamilton spoke on Eski Mos and a lunch was served by Jolene and Janet Fox. The group prepared 100 Valentine favors for Woodward, plus one for each Junior member. Ruth Reed was the reporter.
The Blake Funeral Home in Tonka has completed remodeling of its casket display room. The new room measures 12 feet wide by 70 feet long to showcase more units. An automatic tape recorder PA system has been installed to play organ music during visiting hours and for vocal selections during services.
Gary Sleper son of Mr and Mrs Evert Sleper of rural Titonka sustained deep scalp lacerations in a one car crash about three miles east of Titonka on Sunday evening. He lost control skidding onto the shoulder then crossed the road into a ditch. The car rolled and was damaged beyond repair. He did not require hospitalization and was treated in Titonka after Verne Nelson found him with the car.
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