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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1953
Page
1
Rates set at $2.00 per year in advance for Kossuth County and Titonka trade territory, $2.50 outside the local area, and $3.00 per year for Canada and foreign countries.
Kossuth County extension specialists say flocks should pay more this spring with good feeding and management. Last year saw record egg production 4 percent above prior highs, dragging prices down due to excess output. Francis Kutish forecasts higher egg prices by late winter and spring, noting December egg laying was high but expected to soften by February as hens decline.
Extension poultryman L Z Eggleton predicts a slight drop in total egg production in 1953 despite strong demand. He advises continuous culling, maintaining at least 0 percent production, dry litter through ventilation, and avoiding letting hens range to prevent disease and dirty eggs.
Mrs Harold Steward was buried in Burt Township Cemetery after funeral services at the Methodist church. Rev Bearse officiated with Wallace Roscoe singing Rock of Ages and Safe in the Arms of Jesus. The service included pallbearers Roy Clark Clifford Holding Richard Laurenz George Manus Paul Olson and Estel Rentz.
The February draft call from Kossuth county lists 16 draftees aged 20 to 24 headed for service. Names include Robert J. Vaske Bancroft Gerald G. Kuecker Algona Willis C Woodwick Fenton Erwin P Post Titania Charles G Schultz White more Kenneth W Steven Burt Kenneth W Lallier Algona Laurence J Badie Buffalo Center Robert L Rohlin Swea City Milton L Salisbury Burt Danny L Jorgenson Led yard Patrick F Rolling Bancroft LeRoy G Sanftner Swea City Donald Koons Swea City Raymond W Wempen Buffalo Center James F Kennedy Armstrong plus Richard H Scoft Bancroft assigned to January then sent home after flu.
Eleven new cars and trucks were licensed in Kossuth county last week. The new owners include Ford and names such as Elmer M. Anderson of Elmore, Wendell Ringsdorf of Burt, Edw. E. Zwiefel of Titonia, Walter Vaudt of Whitte, Burton P. Bohler of Algona, Wayne Jones of Bancroft, Lawrence Lewis of Lakota, DeBoer Hardware of Wesley, J. A. Olson of West Bend, R. V. Sorensen of Algona, and Lt. Col. Audrey A. Underkofler of Bancroft.
An Iowa State College economist predicts a favorable 1953 for farmers with defense spending peaking this year. While 1953 production should stay steady, long term plans will feel the impact of reduced government outlays. Caution urged for deals carrying into 1954. Farm prices mixed. feed grains steady or lower. eggs dairy and lambs higher. hog returns up. cattle prices down.
Jim Rading from Korea visited the Rubys after his mother fell ill and died during his stay. Many locals are noted as visiting, traveling, or recovering from flu with several families hosting events and birthdays. Mrs. George Winter and others are hospitalized or recovering, while tap dance and church activities continue.
Eugene N. Francis of Iowa State College reports sheepmen increasingly speak like clothing merchants as the sheep industry faces changing markets. He notes his outreach from 4-H demonstrations to leadership roles at the International Livestock Exposition, reflecting broader industry shifts.
The article notes sheepmen tracking consumer markets for wool and clothing fabrics including acetate viscose and nylon blends. It cites Army testing placing 6.8 ounce wool at 100 percent as best for summer uniforms, with others like Mohair viscose nylon mixes rated variably suitable or unsuitable.
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