John Deere Day and town events at Tyke Theatre
Ramblin with Phil promotes John Deere Day sponsored by J. R. Schutter with entertainment starting 10:30 at the Tyke Theatre. After showings a free lunch at his store. Family day in town next Wednesday with local politics and community dining. Also notes Kindergarten changes and County Basketball Tournament starting Monday with Seneca and Lakota games, finals Jan 20-21.
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John Deere
J. R. Schutter
Jerry
Tyke Theatre
Telko
Swea City
Church of Your Choice
Waldorf College reports gifts for Rasmussen Hall build
President Sidney A Rand of Waldorf College cites 1955 gifts totaling 41235 to Rasmussen Hall in the Growing Waldorf Fund. The new dormitory houses sixty women. 22584 went to building and 18652 to furnishing. Donations came from Lutheran congregations, alumni, and individuals with gifts ranging from 1.00 to 3500. The drive funds debt retirement on Rasmussen Hall, funded by a 150000 federal loan. Additional gifts exceed 5400 to the general fund and over 1000 to loan and Chapel-Fine Arts funds. The USDA notes nitrogen fertilizer prices will fall due to higher production.
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Waldorf College
Sidney A. Rand
Rasmussen Hall
Waldorf
Waldorf Fund
Rand
Waldorf College Association
Mrs Fred Jennings Passes Away In 1955
Mildred Mae Graham born 1892 Bancroft Iowa. married Fred Jennings 1913. Died Dec 20 1955 at St Anne Hospital Algona after about two years illness. Funeral at Wesley Methodist Church Rev F Webb. burial Buffalo Township cemetery Titonka. Survived by husband six brothers seven sisters. pallbearers listed.
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Fred Jennings
St. Anne Hospital
Algona
Iowa
Methodist Church
Wesley
F. Webb
Buffalo Township
Titonca
Hamilton Funeral Home
Mildred Mae Graham
Bancroft
Town
George Graham
Dean Methodist Church
Harvey
Titonka
Nellie Clark
Burt
George
Tito
Wilford Ward
Walter Campjney
Kenneth Strayer
Farm Outlook Highlights Rural Demand Gap
Farm economist Francis A. Kutish of Iowa State College warns output has outpaced demand, keeping farm income lower despite near full employment. He notes exports look robust except cotton post war lend lease, and expects output to rise further, outstripping demand unless policy adapts.
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Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College
Katish
Kutish
Wesley Wizards Meet January Seventh at Home
The Wesley Wizards held their January 7 regular meeting at the home of Louise and Marilyn Skow with 18 members attending. Members received pins and seals for service, and demonstrations covered color use in homes paint brush care and safety. The next gathering is planned for February 4 at Linda Detmerling's home.
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Wesley Wizards
Louise
Marilyn Skow
Mary Trunelle
Elaine Neugeth
Catherine Girrs
Marty Goetz
Nancy Tjaden
Didin Wubben
Ruth Wuben
Grant Woods
Stone City
Marilyn and
Louise Show
Rose Ann Hildman
Linda Detmerling
John Deere Day Plans Set For Wednesday 18
John Deere Day on Wednesday January 18 features six all color films at Tyke Theatre starting 10 30 am led by Tim's Choice a story of three 4 H youths. The Gordon family stars in A Lease on the Future while Oddities in Farming highlights rare agricultural scenes. New 1956 equipment including the 80 Diesel Tractor and other John Deere machinery will be shown free admission and a noon lunch at J R Schutter Implement Co.
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J. R.schutter
John Deere
Tyke Theatre
Tim’s
J. R. Schutter
Tim
Gordon
Tom Gordon
Don Hise Announces Bid for Iowa Attorney General
Don Hise former first assistant to Iowa Attorney General announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for the June primary. Des Moines attorney and World War II Navy veteran served under Generals Everett Rankin and Larson, later joining Powers Sloane Woodcock and Marks in 1953. He was born 1910 in Des Moines and is married with four children and active in several civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hise
Atty
Robert Larson
Ruplican
Hise
Des Moines
Fred Everett
John Rankin
Larson
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Attorney General
State Board of Social Welfare
Iowa Highway Commission
State Aeronautics Commission
Iowa Board of Parole
Supreme Court
Hatter, Hatter
Marengo
Town
Polk County
Roosevelt High School
Stanford University
Harvard Law School
U.S. Navy
Congregational Church
American Legion
Jane Boiler
Victoria
James
George
Libby
Lions Chicken Supper at Legion Hall This Thursday
The Lions will host their annual Fowl Supper on Thursday evening at 6 30 at the Legion Hall. Traditionally a pheasant and chicken supper, this year a date could not be set during pheasant season. All members are urged to attend.
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LIONS
Legion ‘Hall
Titonka PTA to Meet Monday Evening
The Titonka P.T.A. will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday January 16 at 8 00 p m All members urged to attend Frank Ulish head of the Department of Public Safety from Des Moines will be the guest speaker Junior High Mixed photos of 47 pupils will perform four selections under the direction of Don Multhauf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka P.T.A
Frank Ulish
Department of Public Safety
Des Moines
Don Multhauf
Boy Scout Troop 63 Plans Ice Skating Party
Boy Scout Troop No. 63 met January 9 at the Methodist Church. Allan Boyken led the Scout Oath. They thanked wreath buyers for Christmas fundraiser and scheduled an after school ice skating party for January 12.
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Methodist Church
Allan Boyken
Extension Council Elects Officers In Algona 1956
The Kossuth County Extension Council met in Algona on January 4 1956 to elect officers for 1956. Don Budlong Titonka was re elected chairman Claude Seely Algona vice chairman Harry Nafiziger LaVerne secretary and Richard O Green Swea City treasurer. Vince Anderson Ames explained the ISU extension cooperation.
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Kossuth County Extension Council
Algona
Farm Bureau
Don Budlong
Titonka
Claude Seely
Harry Nafiziger
LaVerne
Richard O'’Green
Swea Cily
Vince Anderson
Ames
Iowa State College
Kossuth County
Buffalo
Donald G. Budlong
Burt
Herman Kramer
Cresco
W. H. Bosworth
Eagle
Richard O Green
Fenton
Owen Berhow
Garfield
Ervin Bannart
German
John S. Rippentrop
Grant
Gene Tockheim
Greenwood
Ervin Heldorfer
Harrison
Dean Swanson
Hebron
Hugo Melz
Irvington
Edward Arend
Ledyard
Albert Lcott
Lincoln
Willie Murra
Lotts Creek
Albert H. Meyer
Riverdale
Bernard Thilges
Seneca
Paul Bernhard
Sherman
Harry Hartziger
Springfield
Maurice Keil
Swea
B. FE. Peterson
Union, Co
W. Schlichting
Wesley
Fred Asa
Whittemore
William Thul
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Activities Summary
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion Hall with Edith Hagen and Mildred Boyken hosting. New members received pins. scholarships were described. legislative notes discussed veteran impact. Junior Activities meet January 16. community services include hospital bed availability and the upcoming March of Dimes drive. A fertilizer talk is planned for January 12. Girls basketball teams dominated Burt and Ledyard in recent games, Tyke and Burt boys contested, and Tyke faced a tough schedule in the Kossuth County Tournament starting next Monday.
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Burt Legion
Hall
George Wilkitson
Iowa State College
Kossuth County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Edith Hagen
Mildred Boyken
Rosina Truesdel
Trone Petersen
Arthur Boyken
Elise Hansen
Community Folk
Thelma
Doris Higgins
Social Security Rep to Visit Algona for Benefit Applications
The field representative of the Social Security Administration will be in Algona on Thursday January 19 from 9 30 to 4 00 in the post office basement to accept applications for benefits and to answer questions about Federal Social Security. Applications for original or duplicate social security cards may be obtained at any post office and mailed to the Fort Dodge Social Security Office. General inquiries may be mailed to the Fort Dodge Office. Questions about income tax returns or social security taxes should be directed to the Director of Internal Revenue in Des Moines Iowa.
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Social Security Administration
Algona
Social Security Office
Fort Dodge
Internal Revenue
Des Moines
Towa
Gifts and Grants Back State University of Iowa
Approximately $20,000 in gifts and grants have been accepted for the State University of Iowa by the State Board of Regents finance committee. The largest grant is $13,010 from the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare to support a rehabilitation counseling program. Other grants fund research in chemistry and stude nting, provide a postgraduate fellowship, and support the Week in Washington program to boost student political participation.
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SUI
State University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
Virgil M. Hancher
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington
Clark Miller Elected Master of Lodge No 540
Clark Miller was elected master of Kossuth Lodge No 640 of the Masons at the installation held Thursday January 5. Attending from Titonka were Mehlan Stott Wayne Truesdel Russell Decksteader Walker McDonald Bob Lang George Anderson and Howard Andrews.
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Clark Miller
Kossuth
Titonka
Mehlan
Stott
Wayne ‘Truesdel
Russell Decksteader
Walker McDonald
Bob Lang
George Anderson
Howard Andrews
Federated Club Sets Pot Luck Supper Date
Due to County Tournaments the Federated Club will meet Tuesday January 17 at the home of Dorie Sathhell with Mrs. Robert Budlong assisting. It is the annual pot luck supper with each person to bring his own dish and a covered dish. Supper begins promptly at 7:06.
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Federated Club
Dorie Sathhell
Robert Budlong
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Ramblin
Phil
USDA
Kossuth Co
Antarctica
Schutter
Pyt
Loren Stecker
Telko Stecker
Ft. Carson
Colorado
Ft. Lecily J. McNair
Washington, D. C
Capitol
White House
Pvt
Loren 1A
Stecker
Tyke
Extension Council
H. R
Jerry Melvun
Town State College
Dean L. Barnes
Melrun
Swea City Legion Hall
Algona V. FW. Hatch
Barnes
Meldrun
Townstate College
Dean Nerdig
Forest City
Nerdig
Opheim
Nipp
Ashmann
Oon
Ashhey
Hipp
Bess
Ullmann
Burt Boys
Indians
Squaws
Goetz
Ted
Them
Anc
Stirtk
Meonday
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