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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1965
Page
3
Titonka reports over 60 enrolled but space remains for the Swine Short Course set January 18 25 and February 1 from 930 to 330 each day. Fees 5 include meals and books. Iowa State specialists teach the course.
Jerry Raney of Algona was named a regional winner of an $800 scholarship from Successful Farming at the 48th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago.
Marilyn Jane Zwiefel and Philip Seaberg exchanged marriage vows November 28 at 7:30 PM in Titonia Methodist Church with officiants Rev Eugene Rasmussen and Rev Percy Carlsson. The bride wore white taffeta with Chantilly lace and a dome lace-embellished veil. They will reside at 228 Welch Ave Ames after a brief honeymoon in Minneapolis.
The V F W Auxiliary schedules a January 11 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Ben Garrett home with Ellen Boelkes as cohostess. The group reports a December visit to the Retarded School in Algona, a Christmas party for the children, and gifts including a record player stand and a towel set.
The Wesley Boys 4-H Club met December 23 at Wesley and caroled for shut ins then held a Christmas party at the Joe Show home with games and treats. Rally Night followed December 29 at Algona High School. County officers elected were President Rodney Scriffjham Vice President Ray Erpel ding Secretary Reuben Show and Historian Russell Bode Duane Kunkel reporter.
Weekday meals include chili soup with crackers and peanut butter sandwich on Monday. creamed dried beef over mashed potatoes with biscuit and butter on Tuesday. beef and noodle casserole with cheese sandwich and green beans on Wednesday. baked turkey with potatoes gravy and corn on Thursday. fish sticks with mashed potatoes peas and pineapple salad on Friday. Milk provided each day with bread and butter and fruit or dessert options. Subject to change without notice.
Funeral services will be held Friday January 8 at 2 00 p m at Good Hope Lutheran Church for Raymond W Spear 40 who died Tuesday afternoon at Hancock Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness Rev A F Gerstmann to officiate with interment in the church cemetery Military rites by Titanica American Legion and V F W posts Barnes Funeral Home in charge He was born June 12 1924 the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Spear Survivors include his parents his wife Viola two sons David and Gary one daughter Diane and two brothers John of Burt and Richard of Titonka
The International Farm Youth Program is $150.75 richer as 38 Kossuth County 4-H clubs contributed from their treasury at Rally Night. Mr and Mrs Cecil Thoreson of Swea City hosted an IFYE youth from India, Kalyan Chrestan, who spent weeks on their farm and joined numerous 4-H events. Contact the Extension Office in Algona for more information.
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau opens its membership drive with a January 13 gathering at the Burt Legion Hall. A ham dinner is served at noon for the membership committee captains directors workers and Farm Service and Insurance Company personnel. Leo Wagner director of the Field Service Division will be the featured speaker. Wagner has held multiple Farm Bureau posts since 1952 and is Iowa State University educated. All membership workers are urged to attend.
Titonka Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday January 13 at 2 00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Mrs Sadie Denton will give the devotion and Mrs R L Krantz will teach the lesson. Hospitality hostess is Mrs Eldon Attig with other hostesses listed.
The 1965 Kossuth County 4 H Rally Night chose Linda Hoeppner and Rodney Scuffham as county girls and boys presidents respectively in a close election. Petrea Thoreson Ray Erpelding Marvin Kohlhaas Reuben Show Lois Hunt and Russel Bode named as vice president secretary and historian. Choirs performed for over 700 attendees as the Rally Night committee and leaders were honored.
The January 4 regular meeting at the Stanley Harris home was hosted by Rae Harris and Marie Orthel with ten members present. Mildred Boyken presided, Louise Mechler offered prayer, and chairmen updated on national action, bed shoe donations to Des Moines USVA, sewing, publicity, and loaned sickroom supplies.
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