Ramblin with Phil looks ahead to a hopeful year
A New Year message notes good weather but warns Iowa’s early road deaths. It urges cautious driving on dry roads, mentions flood travel in California, and thanks readers, banks, and area merchants. The column includes reader mail from 1955 and a note on January charity drives and a new Titonka market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Louie Bartlett
Ray
California
Wesley
Boykens
Titonka
Telko Stecker
Bonacker
German Township Home Makers Meet January 10
The German Township Home Makers Club will meet Tuesday January 10 at 1 30 at Mrs Dan Wabben's home. The program covers foreign trade and metal crafts with trays. All members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Wabben
Jesson
Telko Stecker
Loeschen Couple Celebrate 25th Anniversary in Titonka
Albert and Mrs Loeschen celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at Immanuel Lutheran church parlors with 40 attendees. They were married January 1 1931 by Rev Kilian and live on a farm 30 miles south. Their two sons Lawrence and Near a attended titonka school. guests brought gifts and best wishes. John Deere Day set for January 18 in Titonka offers free show and lunch at Tyke Theatre starting 10:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Mary Staudt
Kossuth Co. Extension Home Economist
Joan Deere
J. R. Schutter
John Deere
Titonka
Tyke Theatre
Albert Loeschen
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Diers
Jesus Christ
Doris Hipp
Julia
Dorothy Giesking
County Nurse Starts Search For Tuberculosis Cases
County public health nurse Joyce Hayden will lead the annual contact case finding program with help from physicians to locate individuals exposed to tuberculosis. She will visit homes, arrange appointments for those with positive skin tests, and keep information confidential as part of the community effort funded by the local tuberculosis association and state health division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Hayden
R.N
C. B.murtaugh
Kossuth County Tuberculosis and Health Association
R. N
Schutter
Kossuth County Medical Society
Local
Tuberculosis Association
Division of Tuberculosis
State Department of Health
County 4-H Members Plan Youth Leadership Program
A December 27 meeting at the Farm Bureau Building in Algona organized Kossuth County Junior Leadership for older 4-H members. Six committees discussed membership, programs, recreation, and projects, with reports approved. County and club officers, plus extension staff, helped shape the plan to boost leadership and 4-H growth across many clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Farm Bureau
Algona
Iowa
Betty Cogley
Carol Rahe
Bancroft Busy Bees
Marianne Nurre
Jan Clark
Gertrude Kahler
Burt Blue Birds
Dorothy Gado
Cresco Chums
Ruth Ann Pehrson
Eagle-Ettes
Maxine
Betty Heldorfer
Greenwood Girls
Darlene Seiler
Virginia Simons
Irvington Ideals
Margaret Fisch~er
Lone Rock Lively Rockets
Myrna Birnbaumer
Ellen Hauswirth
LaVerne Peppy
Mary Jo Keith
Claudette Seely
Plum Creek Elite
Charrotte Wise
Gloria Wise
Prarie
Norma Jean Reding
Riverdale Rustlers No. 1
Marilyn Bormann
Gerald Petersen
Grant
James Antoine, Jr
Kenneth Heldorfer
Richard Kraap
Greenwood
Richard
Robert Friets
Lakota
James Bierstedt
David
Fred Erickson
Lotts Creek
Atlen Benschoter
Plum Creek
Robert Chambers
Don Grant
Kermit Studer
Prairie
Gene F. Nurre
Ramsey
Duane Jensen
Swea Harrison
Jimmy Miller
Wesley
Dean Barnes
Robert C. Johnson
Mary Staudt
Womens Federated Club Meets January 5 at Rosaline Thiesse
The Womens Federated Club will gather January 5 at 8 p.m. at the home of Rosaline Thiesse with Norman Ricks co hosting. Clarine Boyken will lead a lesson titled The Amanos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Federated Club
Rosaline Thiesse
Norman Ricks
Clarine Boyken
American Legion Auxiliary January meeting and welfare report
The regular monthly business meeting is set for Monday January 9 at the Legion Hall with Edith Hagen and Mildred Boyken as hostesses. Discussion will cover legislation and American Education, with Rosina Truesdell presenting scholarships for vocational education and other awards. The Welfare program notes include aid to 202,912 needy children costing 1,098,912 and 340,090 children receiving party gifts costing 354,877.59. Rehabilitation activity details, unit contributions from Iowa’s 640 units totaling 85,202.99, and plans for a January 27 work meeting led by Thelma and Doris Higgins accompany reminders to attend church and pray for world peace.
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the Legion Hall
Edith Hagen
Mildred Boyken
Rosina Truesdell
American Legion Auxiliary
Trene Petersen
Junior Activities Committee
Anytown
U.S.A
Iowa
Thelma
Doris Higgins
Toésex
Legion Hall
Farm Outlook on Legume and Grass Seed Supplies
Iowa State College economist Stephen J. Hiemstra reports seed supplies for legumes and grasses in the county are up 16 percent from last year driven by 1955 production. Alfalfa seed stocks are at record levels while prices edge below last year, though imports from Canada and European crop conditions influence futures. Resistance to higher conservation seeding may push prices higher, with timothy and Kentucky bluegrass supplies larger but cheaper than a year ago.
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Stephen J. Hiemstra
Iowa State College Farm
Hiemstra
Europe
Squaws Defeat LaVerne 54-47 In Nonconference Thriller
In Mason City, the Titonka Consolidated School Squaws defeated LaVerne 54 to 47 as Hipp scored 27 points and Ullman added 16. Patterson led LaVerne with 31 in a game best remembered for strong defense and balanced team play. The story also notes upcoming Junior College courses and adult education offerings.
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Vitonka
Goldfield
Squaws
Hipp
Tyke
Patterson
Laverne
Squiaws
Ophicty
la Verne Lions
Ullman
Bess
Indians
Lins
Lions
Krominga
Buffington
Loeschen
Asche
Daughn
Sathoff
Cruitt
Stripling
Burt
Ledyard
Slight Changes In Filing Tax Returns For Iowa Farmers
Iowa farmers will face minor changes in 1955 tax filing. Ex extension farm economist H. S. Howell says the only new form is for federal social security tax, with federal returns due Feb 15 or April 16 for balance due. State tax uses federal taxable income, with April 30 deadline, and careful record keeping to avoid a $5 swing from a $25 overlooked deduction.
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Iowa
H. 5
Howell
Extension Farm
Iowa State College
Internal Revenue Office
Titonka Firemen Hold Meeting and Steak Fry
Titonka firemen met at the legion hall Friday evening December 30 for their regular meeting and a steak fry. After the meeting all men fried their own steaks and the rest of the evening was spent in conversation.
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Titonka
Titonka Firemen
Legion Hall
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for Monday January 9
The Titania Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening January 9. At press time no meeting place or program was decided. Post cards will be mailed to all members once plans are finalized.
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Titania Chamber of Commerce
Termites Threaten Red Oak Fire Station Interior
Termites are eating woodwork in the Red Oak fire station and have reached five to six feet up in the building’s wooden parts. The report notes ongoing damage but provides no repairs or timeframe. Fire officials urge inspection and treatment to prevent further decay.
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Red Oak
AAA School Porter Warns Against Jaywalking
E R Johnny Tange safety director for the AAA Motor Club of Tawa warns that one in three pedestrians hurt in traffic jaywalks. The AAA School Safety Poster Cross Only at Corners is being distributed to towns schools to reinforce crossing rules. Parents should model safe crossing at intersections to protect children learning safe walking habits.
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AAA
E.R
Johnny” Tange
AAA Motor Club of
Tawa
Danngry
Motor Club
Lange
Swallow Restored After Bulbar Polio Attack
After five years Malley Te Grotenhuis of Newkirk can swallow normally. His throat was paralyzed after bulbar polio. Hypnotism is credited with removing the mental block that had kept him from swallowing.
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Malley Te Grotenhuis
Newkirk
Buffalo Bays 4 H December and January meetings report
The Buffalo Bays 4-H held its December 1 meeting at the Harms home with 15 of 16 members present. Roger Reich samen called the meeting to order and gifts were passed out after games. Mrs Herman Harris served a good lunch. The January 2 meeting at Mike Nelson was called to order by Merle Phelps with all members answering roll. New business included planning a pancake supper for March and lunch was provided by Mrs Soph Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bays
Harold, Robert
Herman Harms
Roger Reichsamen
Herman Harris
Buffalo Boys
Mike Nelson
Merle’ Phelps
Soph Nelson
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Phil
Philip J. Jaren
Sever
Wm. Docksiader
Albert Loeschens
Keith Bruns
Ollie Bruns
Keith
University of New Mexico
Canyon
Texas
Albuquerque
Panhandle
Sports Illustrated
Texas Review
Amos
West Texas State
Hamlin U
St. Paul
Minn
Murray State
Kentucky
My Love
L. W. Nath J
Frank Fisher
Gordon Hansen
Lenus Isebrand
Art Boyken
Amos Krominga
John Hamilton
Bill Nothwehr
Eilert Boyken
County 4-H
Kossuth Co
Titanka Consolidated School
Bernard Ebbing
Agricultural Relations Department
Bath Packing Company of Waterloo
Ebbing
Eagle Grove
F.F.A
Raths
Harley Hehman
Mason City
Iowa State Teachers College
Drake University
Towa State College
Ames
Cedar Falls
Drake
Mason City Junior College
Carry College Ccredit
Y.W.C.A
Chamber OF Commerce
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