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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1953
Page
1
The Titonka Topic reports community happenings including weddings, funerals, visits, and club meetings. It notes Maurice DeBoer sworn in as city clerk, changes in the town’s officers, and residents traveling to Mankato, Spencer, and California for family events and duties.
Mr and Mrs Edward Thissex and Diane of Waterloo visited from Sunday to Monday with Mrs Helen Johnson. Guests at the John son home included Mr and Mrs Martin Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson. Mr and Mrs Everett Ackerson welcomed baby Susan Rae born February 5 at St Ann hospital Algona with sister Sandre Kay aged one. Mrs J J Jaeger returned to West Bend Friday after ten days helping care for Ann Marie born January 28 at the Walker home. Catholic Missionary meeting Wednesday afternoon featured Mrs Joe Weig and Mrs Gordon Witzthum.
Mrs. Clarence Bird and Mrs Bians Smith hosted the Methodist WSCS at the church parlors last Thursday afternoon. A 6:30 dinner party at the Rittenhouse home followed. Bridge at four tables yielded favors for Truesdell Orthel and Quinn. PTA meeting postponed to February 23 with Founders Day observed. sixth and seventh graders to lead the program. Funeral rites in Livermore for Bernard Devine’s brother, 68, from Fort Dodge. Walter Pihl returned from Tracy Minnesota after business and visiting relatives. Barbara Padding of Willimere DL visiting Bernard Devine family and relatives. Ted Hinders improving after clinic in Rochester Minnesota. May Goslin home from Des Moines. son Paul recovering from surgery at veterans hospital. four more weeks of confinement. Wayne Naser and sons of Lake Mills with Alvin Hanna family at Wood home. Ruby Pil of ATB Sides Moines weekend at Pink home. Dean Tweed and Hampton visitors with Henry Meyer family at Mason City. Irma Tindall and others attended Des Moines Auxiliary convention.
In Tropen Switzerland a Pestalozzi children village hosts about 200 youngsters from various European countries. Walter Corti organized the neutral Swiss project in 1944 to house children from belligerent nations and teach them in native tongues with national teachers. Classes mix groups for joint activities while fostering mutual trust despite postwar tensions and new issues with Polish and Hungarian children not returning after summer.
In Waterville Maine a community fund drive raised 18000 dollars for the Grindell orphans after polio and a fatal car crash. The effort included bank talks choreographed by Radio WIVL owner Carleton Brown and numerous benefit events across nearby Winslow plus support from Governor’s wife and former Waterville officials. The money was placed in a trust with OpBy College trustees voting free tuition when they reach college age.
Brigham City Utah police arrested Mr and Mrs Howard Stephens and Briggs Barrett from Wilmington Ohio for failing to stop. A Utah highway patrol trooper questioned them as they hurried to Yellowstone Park. A local judge sentenced them to 24 hours as guests of the 20 80 Club after they pleaded guilty.
Twenty six new cars and trucks were licensed in Kossuth county last week. Owners include Ford and Chevrolet models with individuals in Algona Swea City Bancroft Burt Lakota Titonka and Lone Rock. Truck and pickup dealers listed among Bradley Bros Lloyd Gerber and Emma Hurlburt with DeSoto and Plymouth names also noted.
Kossuth County Extension Director Francis A. Kutish of Iowa State College farm economists predicts a late winter peak in hog prices as two big fall farrowing months emerge. By late March and April move of August and September litters will pick up.
Kutish expects a spring price decline from winter highs, a strong summer market, and a 22 to 24 dollar hog top in Chicago by mid year. August and September farrowings fell 12 percent from last year while October November drops reached 23 percent, with beef gains offsetting hog slaughter cuts and lard weakening. A February price break remains possible as supplies rise and markets ease.
A recalled scene mentions breakfast in bed and a moment when a wife throws a skillet. The fragment hints at domestic dispute dynamics but lacks full context or names to identify people or setting.
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