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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1958
Page
2
The Titonka Topic lists annual rates of 2.50 in advance within Kossuth County and Titonka territory, 3.00 outside that area, and 3.50 for Canada and foreign countries. The paper is mailed weekly from Titonka Iowa with second class matter status and offers continuing yearly subscriptions unless canceled by the subscriber or publisher.
Mrs Victor Fitch notes the birth of an 8 pound 14 ounce boy to Mr and Mrs Leroy Phelps at a Forest City hospital Thursday at 4 30 am. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bernard Phelps, their third grandchild, with Gary aged two. The report lists community members attending events from Burt to Milaca and Spencer, including showers, visits, and supper gatherings involving the Trunkhill and Steven families and neighbors.
Fitch daughter Miss Faith Sullivan of Tacoma arrives for a two week visit at Herbert Nelson home. Neighbors, new homeowners, school updates, farm moves near Belgrade Minnesota, and Buffalo Boys 4-H Club activities with donations and meetings are reported along with a Christmas party recap and community visits across Algona area.
Woden Presbyter ian Church will host a chili supper in the church basement on Wednesday February 5 with serving beginning at 5 30 p m. Community notes include visits guests and local events plus a PTA meeting agenda and school board vacancies. Des Moines Des Moines Des Moines.
Kossuth 4-H leaders heard State 4-H Assistant Leader Ron Aronson speak on Pest Control at the January 21 meeting. February and March programs will cover rat and pocket gopher control with demonstrations. Selected boys will attend State Recognition Day in Ames January 27, with Robert Johnson accompanying them. Plans for a county 4-H basketball tournament were set, finals March 27 and 29, with entries due February 24.
The Kossuth County Seed Distribution Committee will accept applications for new oats, Burnet, a midseason stiff strawed variety released by Iowa State College. Applications close February 8, with blanks in the Extension Office, 218 St Moore, Algona, or from vocational agriculture teachers. Farmers receiving seed may use the crop as they wish.
Des Moines reports Supt W P Truesdell of Titonka named county chairman for the 1958 Easter Seal Campaign in Kossuth County from March 6 through April 6. E L Peterson of the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults commends his leadership and notes 1957 Iowa services aided 3 563 handicapped persons, including 2 403 children, with therapy and camperships. Truesdell stresses collective effort and plans to recruit organizations and appoint township and town chairmen soon.
Mrs. Hilda Ness of Soldier sustained a broken arm in a freak accident when she fell after her arm became caught in a drawer.
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