New Name Adopted By Local Building Firm
Botsford Lumber Company changes name to United Building Center on January 1 and merges with Hayes-Lucas Lumber and Weyerhaeuser Company Lumber. Botsford, established 1912 and led by George B. Helmers in Titonia, will continue in same role.
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Botsford Lumber Company
United Building Center
Botsford
Middle West
Hayes-Lucas Lumber Company
Weyerhaeuser Company
Titonia
George B. Helmers
Helmets
George
Membership Kick-off Drive At The Burt Legion Hall
Carl Hiemstra announces the 1962 Farm Bureau Membership drive kick-off at Burt Legion Hall on January 23 starting at noon with a chili dinner. It marks the official start in Kossuth County as township captains and committees are urged to note the date change from January 25 to January 23. Thursday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jay Bualong and Mr and Mrs Robert Budlong plus Linda and Cynthia Budlong.
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Carl Hiemstra
Buffalo Center
Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Burt
Kossuth County
Edith
Hazel Budlong
Jay Bualong
Robert Budlong
Linda
Cynthia
School Pictures and Declams Highlight 1962 Annual Prep
Supt Bratt outlines Friday group pictures for the 1962 Annual and announces finals of the State Line Conference Tourney on Saturday with girls at 7 00 p m and boys at 8 30 p m Junior high basketball travels to Woden Crystal Lake on Saturday with girls at 1 30 p m The declam contest expands with two one act plays January 22 at P T A and lists participants and directors State language curriculum to be covered next week detailing languages taught in Iowa schools and rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Woden-Crystal Lake
Woden
P.T.A
Coke Shop
Rosanne Alexander
John Brandt
Janet Cunningham
Jean Cosgrove
Keith Hamilton
Linda Krantz
Noel Krantz
Forrest Rode
James Rode
Jane Schmidt
Buddy
Susan Hoover
Rachel Kinseth
Bruce Kitzinger
Celine Miller
Beth Neeland
Loren Pannhuk
Cynthia Rakow
Wayne Senne
Janice Alice
Kathleen Eden
Myrna Rike
Ruth Wabben
Myrna Rippentrop
Linda Hanson
Monte Hammond
Civil Defense Booklet on Fallout Protection Available
Postmaster Julia Stott announces a Civil Defense booklet titled Fallout Protection What to Know and Do About Nuclear Attack is available to the public at the Post Office One copy per family Do not send children to call for the booklet
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Julia Stott
Titanka Bowlers Shine in County Tournament Overview
Local bowlers dominate the county event at Altona Lanes with Stecker Shelling taking team gold at 3141 pins, Intermill's Store runner up at 3101, and Bayken Insurance third at 3076. Doubles led by Ted Hoover Jr and Phil Jaren at 1395, singles featuring Eliney Peterson with 657 and a top local mark 718 by an unnamed bowler.
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Bancroft
Altona
Stecker Shelling
Intermll
Bayken Insurance
Ted Hoover, Jr
Phil Jaren
Larry Pearson
Merle Hoover
Eliney Peterson
John Intermill
Morris Isebrand
Art Limberg
Merle Heavey
Avis Lettow to Represent U S in Sweden Exchange
Kossuth County extension home economist Avis Lettow has been chosen to represent the United States in Sweden through the International Farm Youth Exchange program. She will depart April 1 for about eight months living with Swedish farm families, after a year and a half as county home economist. The IFYE program is 4 H sponsored and includes Washington orientation and study of customs, language, and agriculture. Applicants must be 20 to 30, single, in good health, with farm background, and submit through the County Extension Office.
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Avis Lettow
Kossuth
United States
Sweden
International Farm
Dean Barnes
Miss Lettow
IFYE
Washington, D.C
National
4-H Club Foundation
U. S
Barnes
Hastiaj
Engagement of Darlene Marie Strocber to Maurice Blame
Mr and Mrs Charlie Strocber of Lakota announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene Marie to Maurice C. Blame son of Mrs Vira Blame and the late Harry Blame. The couple plans to marry February 11 at St Pauls Lutheran La kota with an open house shower January 2 at 2 30 p m at the church. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. No invitations will be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Strocber
Titanka
Lakota
Darlene Marie
Maurice C. Blame
Vira Blame
Harry Blame
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Obituary of William Elmer Nelson
William Elmer Nelson born March 23 188? at Eagle Grove grew up near Titonka attended Highland Park College Des Moines married Della May Ball 1910 lived Ft Dodge carpenter moved to Omaha Nebraska served 31 years at University of Nebraska College of Medicine retired 1958 leaves wife son Eldon three grandchildren siblings and other relatives Masonic services Kremer Funeral Omaha Prayer Services Blake Titonka remains buried Buffalo Township Cemetery
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Elmer Nelson
Eagle Grove
Titonke
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Della May Ball
Ft. Dodge
Omaha
Nebany
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Della
Eldon
Martin
California
L. B. Larson
Mason City
Mary Davidson
Ringsted
Atrie Bonackey
Gilbert Nelson
Kremer
Kildal
Blake
Titon'ka
Buffalo Township
World Mission Conference at Buffalo Center Church
The Seventh World Mission Conference begins Sunday January 21 at First Baptist Church Buffalo Center with Dr Richard Schilke North American Baptist General Conference keynote. Evening programs feature Rev Herbert Griffin and speakers from Cameroon Ethiopia East Africa and Nigeria in nightly forums through January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schilke
North American Baptist General Conference
Seventh World Mission Conference
First Baptist Church
Buffalo Center
Herbert Griffin
China Intong Mission
Paul Gebauer
Cameroon
West Africa
Birdell Emmets
Ethiopa
East Africas
van Gerpens
Lions Faculty Basketball Tickets On Sale Soon
Advance ticket sale for the Lions Faculty basketball home game is underway. One thousand tickets will be sold and available through Lion Club members. Lineups will be published next week.
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Lions
Lion Club
Titonka Teams Split With Armstrong Friday
Titonka earned a 49 37 win for the Squaws and the Titonka boys fell 51 50 as Armstrong denied a late rally. The girls led early then held on as Armstrong closed the gap in the final minutes.
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Titohka
Juris
Sqons
Tyke
Divis
Toy Gyea
Inter Ovis
Aringtrong
Ebay
Kent
Armstrong
Titonka
Titanica
Bruce Akkerman
Indians
Hench
Isebrand
Boykena-Die
Akerman
Ullmann
Titanksa
Armatrong
Titanka
Thompson
Titania
One Act Plays at Titonia P T A Meeting
Two one act plays will be presented by the English Department at the Titonia P T A meeting on Monday January 22 at 8 00 p m in the school gymnasium The casts include Jews The Coke Shop by Marguerite Gallien and Buddy Answers an Ad by J McMullen with student director Janice Allis Visitation will follow the program allowing parents to visit each child’s room and view work.
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Titonia P.T.A
Coke Shop
Marguerite Gallien
Rosanne Alexander
John Brandt
Janet Cunningham
Joan Cosgrove
Keith Hamilton
Linda Krantz
Noel Krantz
Forrest Rode
James Roce
Janet Schmidt
Buddy
J. McMullen
Susan Hoover
Rachel Kinseth
Bruce Kitzinger
Celine Miller
Beth Neeland
Loren Pannhuk
Cynthia Rakow
Wayne Senna
Janice Alle
Marshalltown Lawyer Max Mills Chosen Speaker for Swine Banquet
Max Mills of Marshalltown is selected as the speaker for the annual Swine Banquet announced by Ray Laabs and Lane Rock. Mills is an attorney and longtime Midwest banquet speaker and former Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce president. The event is Tuesday January 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Algona High School Annex with tickets $1.80 from listed local directors and residents.
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Max Mills
Marshalltown
Ray Laabs
Lane Rock
Mills
Midwest
Dean Barnes
Algona
Ray Lai
Kermit Kuecker
West Bend
Glenn Olson
Armstronps
Albert Kollasch
Bancroft
Pat Bradley
Burt
Julie Baas
Charles Nygaard
Wesley
Maurice Erpelding
Girls Advance In Conference Tourney
The Vitonka Squaws beat Thompson 44 52 to win at Ringsted as Burt topped Ringsted 47 44. Latotii defeated Ledyard 53 44 and Sentral fell to Armstrong 56 46. Titonka faces Burt at Thompson in the next round with semifinals Friday at Sentral and the final Saturday at Armstrong.
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Vitonka Squaws
Thompson
Ringsted
Burt
Sentral
Sentral Dowrgq Armstrong
Latotii
Ledyard
Titonka
Burt Ati Thompson
Sentia
Lakola
Armstrong
Lakota
Ledjgard
Swea City
Married here December 27 Ardene Kildal and David Downing
Ardene Kildal daughter of Dr. and Mrs Morris Kildal and David Robert Downing son of the J Robert Downings were married December 27 in Ti Tonica Methodist Church. Candlelight service at 7 30 p m with Linda Hansen music and reception at Fellows Hall. The couple will reside in Indianola and attend Simpson College Drake Law School.
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Ardene Kildal
Morris Kildal
David Robert Downing
J. Robert Downings
Indianola
Titonia Methodist Church
Kildal
Linda Kilda
Vernon Culbertson
Virginia Pairbank
Des Moines
Vindai Trokosh
Ely
Tom Downing
LaPorte
City
Vernan Culbertson
Dave Stodamass
Denny Book
Griswold
John Downing
Gail Hatsen
Stanley Davis
Jim Brown
Sioux Falls
Glen Shoemaker, Jr
Iowa City
Robert Coy
Harold Suchy
Bonnie
Lynn Wright
Joan Yates
South 'D' Street
Specht Council Adopts Road Use Resolution for Purchases
January 9 meeting minutes show the Specht council authorizing the clerk to forward receipts and expenditures to the District Highway Engineer for a purchase from Fisher Chevrolet of a heavy duty Royals battery for town maintenance. Meeting adjourned. Town Clerk Sybil Freereshn attested by Mayor Harold Gartner. The note on TB and eye loss appears as an unrelated medical comment.
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Specht Council
Titonia
Town
Forward
Fisher Chevrolet
Sybil
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Titonka Creamery
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Conoco Servicu
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Reed Hardware
Louis Hansen
Val Stora
Elwong Nelson
Titonia Impl
Frances Gingrich
Lee Miller
Tyke Lanes
Esther Limberg
Hansen Gas Co
Greta Haley
Standard Oil Co
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Lois Peterson
Sloper Sales
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Tifonka Locker
Kas Larson
Dean I
Donna Dreesman
Ait
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LaTourell
Esther Peterson
Bolsford Lumber
Tilonka Elevator
Jen Rody
Jen Rode
Algona Impl
Casady Furniture
Neema Hansen
Fisher Corvairs
Mick Nelson Burt
Pioneer Corna
Titonica Tonic
van Hove Shelling
Michaelsen Bros
Redenius Ins
Burt Legion Hall
Supt. Bratt
Betty [Crocker
General Mills
New York City
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Cottonwood, Minn
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Dennis Duane
Krominga
Andrew Keromir
Franty
Greeley High School
National Honor Society
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Pop Club
Dennis
Wartburg College
P. BigClub
Good Hope Lutheran Conperey
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Minn
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