27 Jan 1955
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1955
Page
1
Titonka Topic published weekly by Clark as a second class matter. Subscription rates listed: $2.00 per year in advance within Kossuth and Titonka trade area, $2.50 outside Kossuth, $3.00 to Canada and foreign countries. All papers go to Titonka and local trade territory unless subscriber notifies otherwise.
J C Helm was named delegate and John Wood altern ate to represent the Farmers Cooperative Elevator of Woden at the fifty first Farmers Grain Dealers Association convention in Des Moines January 24 25 and 26. Others from Woden include D H Sonis Mr and Mrs J C Helm Mr C J Eisenmann and Mrs Melvin Buss.
Residents gathered for a European style bonfire in Guttenberg inviting all to bring Christmas trees and green decorations to Forrest Shropshire a Mason City youth 18 was struck in the face by a .22 caliber rifle fired by a boy in the woods at Mason City's north edge about 150 yards away The Constitution of the United States mentions no president's cabinet and is cited in error as part of the items.
Early Heady of Iowa State College reports most farms were unprofitable in 1949 unless gross sales exceeded 5000 dollars. About 4 percent sold over 25000 dollars, while 36 percent earned losses once labor and interest are counted.
Afton Smith notes grandparents are active in modern parenting replacing rocking chair stereotypes. Bossard’s study of 360 children shows 54 percent visit grandparents most, 38 percent enjoy visits, boosting sense of permanent family ties and self respect. Some youths feel misunderstood by stern elders, but thriving grandparents stay young at heart and understand youth. Dairy science adds sodium metabisulfite as top grass silage conditioner for economy and availability.
Iowa State College entomologists report widespread adoption of soil insecticide applications to combat rootworms and other pests in corn. In 1954 about 4 million Iowa acres were treated with insecticides, with large shares via starter fertilizer and direct soil applications. Researchers tested aldzin chlordane dieldrin endrin heptachlor toxaphene and lindane, noting modest gains in yield stands and harvest ease. 1955 outlook predicts more fertilizer companies offering insecticide blends to meet rising demand.
Mrs. Wm Meyer and Rosa Rahmstock visited Augusta Meyer in the hospital. Beth Engelbart and Joan Engelbart stayed with grandparents Otto and Mrs. Engelbart while their mother checked at the hospital. Several families hosted and traveled, including Jurgens of Buffalo Center, Gordon of Carpenter, and Christenson's hospital visit in Rochester. Augusta Meyer returned home after surgery two weeks ago.
Mr and Mrs Vincent Miller were business visitors in Blue Earth last Tuesday as they traveled for work and met with local colleagues.
Local families share visits and gatherings across Buffalo Center Renwick LaVerne and Britt. News records include hospital stays a baptism and a granddaughter born at an Algona clinic. Families travel to Ames Fort Dodge and Des Moines for illnesses funerals and farewells.
A jumble of community items reports visits by Carol Hansen and Eurich Nelsons, a new grandson for Robt Munson of Bradgate, a January 16 baby in Fort Dodge, and hospital shocks for Margaret Schroeder. It also lists travel plans for Mullins, social gatherings, and Lions and mission society activities in late January.
A weeks vacation schedule mentions trips to Texas points. At Alamo the Johnsons of St James Minn visited cousin and wife Edwin Johnson. Chas Noble and family stayed with A J Seiler’s family. Edgar Hauptly visits sister Amanda Nelson. David Nelson of Stilson dies January 16 at his home. he married Anna Seaberg and was uncle to Carl and David Johnson.
Miss Lucille Goetz of Masoro city spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Cletus West. Their first child a baby girl was born Monday January 24 at Britt Hospital. Pvt Donald West of Camp Chaffee Brit is on a two weeks furlough visiting his mother Mrs Martha West and other relatives.
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