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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
1
The Titonka Topic is a weekly paper published by Jaren and distributed from Titonka Iowa. Subscriptions cost 2.00 yearly in advance within Kossuth County and Titonka trade area, 2.50 outside, and 3.00 to Canada and foreign countries. Subscriptions are continuing yearly unless canceled or at publisher discretion.
In Kossuth County 1,445,424 bushels of corn in 1955 were under price support by mid December. Loans covered 1,430,124 bushels and 25,300 were under purchase agreements. Producers must act by May 31 for loans and purchase agreements on 1955 corn, with eligibility limited to corn from farms complying with allotments.
Mayor L. W. Nath presided as council approved the 1956 57 appointments. Frances Reaser was named Clerk Camilla Cooper Treasurer Fred Baade Water Supt and Street Commissioner. Dr John Lesiak was re appointed Health Commissioner for 1956 57. Council committees on drainage water streets and alleys sidewalks were formed with Art W Boyken Eilert Boyken Amos Krominga John Hamilton and Wm Nothwehr.
North Central Branch of the Lutheran Welfare Society of Iowa will meet at St. Pauls Church in Hampton at 7 30 p m on February 26 with a dessert luncheon. Walter Kramme of Des Moines will be the featured speaker and reports on agency work will be presented. Election of a branch committee will occur and plans for future work discussed.
Albert Lea hosts the 1956 Minnesota State Spring Barrow Show with junior and adult divisions. Juniors from 4-H FFA and Vocational Agriculture compete separately, with a minimum 180 pound weight, one pen of market hogs, and a uniform project record. Total junior prize money is 1634 dollars across pen exhibits, individual exhibits, and junior records.
The Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation announces its 1956 nationwide training program for registered nurses and physical therapists. Starting March 19 at Elizabeth Kenny Institute, courses cover total rehabilitation for polio and other neuromuscular disorders, with 18 months of study plus 12 months at Mayo Clinic for nurses. Scholarships up to 8250 dollars are available, with stipends and progressive pay, and certification as Kenny Therapists upon graduation. Applications go to Director of Training in Minneapolis.
The Iowa division of the American Cancer Society announced grants totaling 120,089 to Iowa cancer researchers. The State University of Iowa receives 110,589 and Town State College 9,500. Funds support a cobalt beam therapy unit at SUI and other cancer research projects across the university, with multiple grants from the ACS national office and division to staff and students.
Dr. John W. Gowen of Iowa State College received a 9500 grant to study leukosis in chickens, supported by the ACS for four years with 15000. Iowa has provided 1616876 for cancer research in eight and a half years, with 629604 spent in Iowa. Last year 97712 spent in Iowa. this year 120089 funded by ACS, as Iowa anticipates more funds with the completion of SUI’s Medical Research Center this fall.
The AAA Motor Club of Iowa will award all expense trips to Washington D C for top School Safety Patrol winners. Eight patrol members and two supervisors will attend the 20th National Assembly May 4–6 with a parade on May 6. Contest closes March 1 with 24 papers advancing to on site judging.
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