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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1954

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Polar Mystery Seen in Ice Island At Top of World

In National Geographic, Lt. Col. Joseph O. Fletcher argues Fletcher's Ice Island may echo Admiral Peary's mythical Cracker Land and Keenan Land. He notes radar-detected ice islands rise from fresh water ice and drift from Ellesmere Island shelf, forming transient Arctic landforms.

Ice Island Washington Joseph O. Fletcher U.S.A National Geographic Magazine Fletcher Admiral Peary Cracker Land North Pole Keenan Land President's Land Arctic Calene Fletcher Air Force Ellesmere Island Polar Basin

Japan’s Population Crisis Sparks Food Supply Concerns

Japan faces one of the world’s sharpest population problems as high density in lowland areas meets limited arable land. The nation relies on fish for protein with per capita consumption around sixty pounds annually. Abundant coastal waters and island geography support strong fishing grounds.

Tokyo Japan Britain United States Japan Sea

Oklahoma Cop Tracks Speeders From Air

Oklahoma City Lt. Art Hamilton pilots the highway patrol light traffic plane to spot speeders from above. The aircraft began service in 1949 to ease traffic jams and now relays violations to ground units. Hamilton times vehicles with a stopwatch over a measured course and converts to miles per hour using one mile section-line roads across Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Art Hamilton Hamilton Oklahoma Patrol

Palomino Breeders Enforce Strict Registration Rules

Washington sets rigid palomino standards with color limits no more than three shade differences from gold. Mane and tail must be white to ivory with limited dark hairs. White stockings and blaze may enhance, while zebra-like leg stripes or a dark back stripe disqualify a horse from registration.

Washington

Body fat amounts needed for health, says AMA journal

Chicago based article in Today's Health from the American Medical Association notes that insufficient body fat is dangerous as too much fat. It explains fatty tissue in proper amounts is essential and that about 10 to 15 percent of total body weight is normal fat.

Chicago American Medical Association

Wesley News items mix travel, weddings and births

Wes ley News reports a flurry of family visits on Saturday and Sunday to Dubuque and Crystal Lake, noting deaths, births, weddings and community events. It lists relatives from Wesley visiting hospitals, attending funerals in Monticello, Rockwell City and Boone, plus local gatherings, clubs, and a card party.

Old Veterans Never Die By Howard V. Andrews

Howard V. Andrews notes that soldiers endure with a lasting peace to come yet wars persist. VFW plans a fish fry for members and mentions Al Boelkes in the veterans hospital. George Graham, a World War I veteran, has returned home to care for his horse team.

Veterans of Foreign Warss al Boelkes George Graham Vets Hospital

Bud Alke Baby Is Guest Of Honor Baptism at Titonka

On February 14 in Good Hope Lutheran church Titonka Mr and Mrs William Alke had their son baptized by Rev B H Schwerin His sponsors were Ann and George Alke His maternal grandfather wore the baptismal gown Mrs William Alke formerly Lois Jansen daughter of Herman Jansen of Buffalo Center After church service paternal grandmother and aunt hosted dinner for William and family Neal Mickelson Owen Tjaden Herman Jansen Janice and Joyce Jansen John Alke George Alke and families Paul Thacker Jr Louis Seegebarth and Gerald Radig of Lone Rock

Bud” Alke Good Hope Lutheran Church Titonka William Alke B. H. Schwerin Ann George Alke Edward William Lois Jansen Herman Jansen Buffalo Center Neal Mickelson Owen Tjaden Janice Joyce Jansen Buffalo Center John Alke Lakota Wesley Paul Thacker, Jr Swea City Louis Seegebarth Gerald Radig Lone Rock

Methodist Church News Titonka Doan Banquet and Worship Plans

The Titonka Doan Methodist Church announces a Wednesday mother-daughter banquet at 6 30 PM. Next Sunday Rev Lloyd Scheerer of Des Moines will lead worship with a nursing trio. he will preach and the nurses sing. Senior MYF meets at 7 PM and WSCS gathers Thursday at Mrs Elsa Cunninghams.

Veterans group invites support for local tower project

The VFW urges veterans and the community to join the Ground Observation tower effort. Members Dr. Woods George Anderson and H V Andrews lead the construction committee as town veterans plan a meeting on February 25.

U.S VFW American Legion Woods George Anderson H. V. Andrews Construction Committee

Ramsey Reformed Church Service and Events

A. Roskamp pastor leads Ramsey Reformed Church services with 9:30 Sunday School and Bible Class, 10:30 morning worship, and 7:30 evening worship. Weekly meetings include Ladies Aid, Young Peoples to Woden church, catechism and choir Thursday, and Family Night planned for Feb 26. Also notes advice from animal husbandry at Iowa State College urges better feed for yearling heifers and proper seed sample testing.

Ladies Aid The Young Peoples Society Woden

ISC Seed Germination Index From Iowa State Tests

Iowa State College seed testing reports show fewer low germination lots than last year. Bass notes 9 percent of oat samples are low or non germinating, 10 percent of clover below 80 percent, over 20 percent of bromegrass and timothy under 80, and 15 percent of soybeans under 75. Causes include seed heating and harvest damage. appearance cannot reveal damage. In November 1953 dairy cows in Iowa ran well above the 10 year average.

Iowa State College Iowa Louis N. Bass Bass

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