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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
4
A baby boy Ronald born January 19 at Britt hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Forburger joins Randy. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hilbert Jr and Mrs. Oscar Anderson with son Lowell. Many local residents attend meetings, craft sessions, and social events as winter weeks unfold.
Instructions describe protecting metal items with wax to retard tarnish and corrosion and cleaning calcimine painted walls with warm water before repainting. It advises thorough washing and suggests using a long-handled brush for cleaning, noting adhesion issues if the calcimine remains.
Use wax and dirt remover on heavily soiled floors and rinse before a fresh wax coat. Use cream Wax to clean wood and leave a waxy luster while saving time. Put damp slip covers back on furniture to dry for a better fit. Wash windows with vinegar and water using a sponge and dry with a Hint-free cloth for shine.
Mrs. Victor PORTLAND NEWS Mrs. Victor Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harms and family spent Tuesday at Henry Van Hove home. Stanley party attendees at Lloyd Bartletts. Ethel Geddes of Hayfield demonstrator. Walter Wood of Algona honored at Bob Wood’s birthday party. Gertrude Harms bridal shower at Ramsey Reformed Church. Miss Harms to wed in February. Hugh Williams trip to Texas and Mexico. they planned New Orleans visit. James Harms and Karole Egen visited from Mason City. Portland Progress Club met with Effie Teeter. yeast breads lesson by June Sparks and Edith Trunkhill. John Harms and son Kenneth called from Riceville. Bernard Leeper released from Mercy Hospital. Beverly Larson, Helen Harris, Donna Teeter at Bulan Schuller shower in Burt. Burt High School junior girls hosted. Youngs motor to Mason City. Rosman Simpson and Harald Presthus visit. Presthus to have hospital check. Gene Jand and Jim Huber seen around Malaca.
Notices report the death of Mrs. Kenneth Erickson in Iowa City and funeral in Thompson, plus local reactions and family movements. Engagements include Paul Eisenmann attending Morningside College. Rev J VandenHoek welcomed a daughter at Britt. Many visits, hospital stays, and church events mark a busy week in Woden.
Mr and Mrs Mennett Trunkhill visited their daughter Mrs Harold Syiness in Ames on Thursday. Tony and Bob Jandy visited Jackson Minnesota relatives. Mrs E C Schwietert visited her father in Lakota. Ernst Pilcher and family visited Jay Stevens in East Chain. Bernadine Stevens spent Sunday with Lakota relatives. Edmund and Harvey Larson families joined Franz Teeter and others for dinner. Mrs James Ackerman recovered from surgery at Mercy Hospital Mason City then went home.
The January 23 meeting at Elmer Meyer’s home had 19 members and 2 leaders. A motion proposed four boys sell Hancock County Fair Book ads, with enrollment sheets handed out. Dad's night featured oyster stew and slides of calves, Korea, and Japan. Lunch by Danny and Jack Cink.
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