Legion Meeting Minutes Outline July 7 at Rural Home
July meeting held Monday evening July 7 at the rural Petersen home with past residents as hostesses Lois Petersen chairman Irene Petersen past president presiding Sadie Jenton acting Chaplain Committee reports followed by Legislative Chairman presenting bills for veterans and families. Audit reports show books audited and correct. Patricia Haines named chairman of Indian Day Float committee. Publicity clippings sent to County Chairman. Rehabilitation reported donated materials. Unit President to attend Department Conference in Des Moines July 22-24 with County delegate. Hospitalization of Mary Sartor noted and hoped to return home soon. Executive Board will meet at 1:30 p.m. to shine ocean to the Units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rk.tersen
Lois Peten
Irene Petersen
Sadie Jenton
Department of the Audit Committee
Patricia Haines
Des Moines
Mary Sartor
J.sartor
Boon
Ocean
Unities
Beverly Richter Wins First Kelley Lumber College Scholarship
Beverly Richter daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Richter won the first annual Kelley Lumber Co college scholarship announced by the selection committee She is valedictorian plans to attend Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and will receive a $200 award The fund was established last fall and drew many deserving applicants from area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Richter
Beverly ‘Richter
Leo Richter
Kelley Lumber Co
Beverly
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Kelleys
Kosauth and
Vandals Close Recreation Area at Union Slough Refuge
Recreation area at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge is closed due to vandalism and littering. Refuges manager Harold H Burgess notes lack of maintenance and development by nearby Burt Bancroft Lako ta and Titanka Communities, with damaged locks and trash across the 30 acre area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Slough Refuge
Harold H. Burgess
Union Slough National Wildlife
Burt
Bancroft
Titanka
Burgess
Union Sleigh National Wildlife Refuge
Library News Highlights New Science and Adventure Books
The Reading program reports eighteen children enrolled. The list of new arrivals includes Science in Everyday Things, Science in Your Own Backyard, The Big Hit, Mystery Mansion, The True Book of Science Experiments, Ice Palace, Seven Seas, Inside Russia Today, Five Down and Glory, A Very Fat Country, Behind the Cloud, Papa's Daughter, and Iowa guide Behind the Cloud. Notable authors include Velma Griffin, Elizabeth Cook, Edna Ferber, Peter Freuchen, Paul Gunther, Gene Gurney, and Emilie Loring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Isebrand
Carol Nyman
Sidney
Bowen
Massion
Velma Griffin
Elizabeth Cook
Thyra Fer
Bjorn
Jowa
Hawkeye
Emilie Loring
1957 Corn Price Support Totals for Kossuth County
1957 Kossuth County corn production total 4,969,230.17 bushels placed under government price support by June 2. Of this, 4,447,797.45 bushels were loaned and 515,492.82 bushels under purchase agreements. Basic and compliance rates applied to portions, while non compliance rate applied to the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Richard I. Anderson
ASC
Jaudetean
Donna Beenken Weds Leslie Cheever in Armstrong Ring Ceremony
Donna Pearl Beenken and Leslie Cheever married Thursday June 19 in a double ring ceremony at Ram sey Reformed Church north of Titonka. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Beenken, wore a lace and nylon tulle gown with a yellow rose bouquet, and her twin Dawn served as maid of honor with bridesmaids Joan and Carmen Beenken. Attendants wore yellow and green dresses. flower girl Na Rae Oleson carried yellow rose petals. Groom’s party included Harvey Cheever and others in white jackets. candle-lighters were Stanley Tjaden and Clarence Cheever. Reception for 250. bride is a Titonka high school graduate: groom from Armstrong, both area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Pearl Beenken
John Beenken
Leslie Cheever
Lester Cheever
Armstrong
William Kroon
Ramsey Reformed
Titonka
Norma Tapper
Virginia
Fritz
Dawn
Yand
Joan
Carmen
Beenken
RaNae Oleson
Dean Barrett
Harvey Cheever
David Grumm
Stanley Tjaden
Clarence Cheever
Mothe
Bernice Hardecoph
Carol Wagner
Karen
Fredrickson
Ronald Olsen
Armstrong “High
Oats Armstrong
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Support Rates Fixed For Most 58 Crops in Kossuth County
1958 price support and loan rates for Kossuth County crops were fixed by the county ASC committee led by R I Anderson. Most crops are supported at 70 percent of parity, with flaxseed at 65 and wheat at 75. corn and soybeans at 77 and 70 for oats grain sorghum rye and barley. Loans and purchase agreements will be offered with distinct application windows from harvest through January 31 for non corn crops and through May 31 for corn. National averages suggest 1958 county rates closely match 1957 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
R. I. Anderson
ASC
Acreage Reserve Rules In Effect All Of 1958
Richard J. Anderson notes acreage reserve rules stay in force through 1958 even after the Soli bank payment. No crop may be harvested or planted on reserved land in 1958 except crops for 1959 or later with Iowa ASC approval. Grazing requires secretary approval unless emergencies occur. Willful violations may trigger repayment and civil penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Anderson
Kossuth County
ASC
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Former Resident Buried Here Saturday June 28
Funeral services held at the Methodist Church in Algona for Clifford Ringsdorf 46 who died June 26 after a yearlong cancer illness. Burial was in Buffalo Township Cemetery. Ringsdorf born in Titonka, moved with his mother Myrtle to Bancroft, graduated there, married Lillian Godfredsen. survived by wife, eight children, mother, brother Robert of Woden, three grandchildren, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Algona
Clifford Ringsdorf
Buria
Buffalo
Mr. Ringsdorf
Titonka
Myrtle Ringsdorf
Bancroft
Clifford
Bancroft School
Lillian Godfredsen
Pete Godfredsen
Wits
Robert
Woden
Lavina Snuttjer Weds Rev Block At Salem Church
Lavina Snuttjer daughter of Rev and Mrs F Snuttjer married Rev Robert Block son of Mr and Mrs George Block of Little Rock on Wednesday June 16 at Salem Reformed Church Little Rock. Officiating was the bride’s father with Rev John Janssen assisting. A 225 guest reception followed and the couple will live in Wallkill New York while the groom pastors for the summer. They plan to attend the University of Michigan in the fall to train for foreign missions. The bride formerly taught in the Buffalo Center School system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Snuttjer
F. Snuttjer
Robert Block
George Block
Little Rock
Salem Reformed Church
John Janssen
Wallkill
New York
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Buffalo Center
Ramsey Reformer Church of
Tito
Talent program calls for Kossuth chorus auditions
The Kossuth County Rural Women's Chorus begins work on the Centennial Home Talent Program for the Centennial Fair in August. Auditions to select acts will be July 14 at Swea City School and July 1 at the Farm Bureau Building in Algona, with cash rewards for those chosen. Committee members are Miss Florence Reynolds Titonka Mrs Everett Steven Sexton Mrs Ordean Kubrick Bancroft Mrs Jim Shillington Algona and Mrs Cliff Etherington Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Swea City
Farm Bureau
Algona
Florence Reynolds
Titonka
Everett Steven
Sexton
Ordean Kubrick
Bancroft
Jim Shillington
Cliff Etherington
Wesley Wizards Hold Meeting At Jones Home
The Wesley Wizards met July 5 at Barbara and Cheryl Jones home. Members spoke on books read, planned the August Local Achievement Show in the Methodist basement, and demonstrated topics including freezing foods creaming butter jelly making and table settings. Members shared camp and convention experiences and the next meeting was scheduled at Lore Funnemark home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Wizards
Theome
Barbara
Cheryl Jones
Barbara Jones
Julia Wubben
Ruth Wubben
Marilyn Skow
Judy Seabury
Pat Goetz
Louise Show
Lore Funnemark
Fian Porimer
Titanka To Be Host To Girls Softball Tournament
Titonka will host the Girls High School 1958 Summer Sectional Softball Tournament on July 14 to 16 with about 300 teams statewide. Cylinder meets Ringstead at 7:00 p.m. and Meservey bye in bottom bracket. Burt vs Tyke at 8:30 with Lakota bye. winners play next rounds leading to the title on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Cylinder
Ringstead
Messervy
Burt
Tyke
Lakota
Meservey
Methodist Youth Camp Attendees At Lake Okoboji
During the week of June 29 to July 5, Phillip Asa George Cunningham from Doan and Doug Swan Bill Abbas La Vaughn Akkerman Ellen Nelson Judy Meblan Sylvia Eden Margaret McDonald and Sandra Gartner attended Camp Mthoji on Lake Okaboji with Mrs. Max Goldman as Dean The group included Jane Amesbury and Beverly Richter as counselors The theme Lets Be Good Protestant featured discussions and a candlelit communion service on Friday night The week ended with shared cups and each participant renewing commitments The group thanks counselors and the W S C S for organizing the trip and camp experiences
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Asa
George Cunningham
Doan
Doug Swan
Bill Abbas
la Vaughn Akkerman
Ellen Nelson
Judy Meblan
Sylvia Eden
Margaret McDonald
Sandra Gartner
W. S.C.S
Oat Plot Meeting Set For July 11th
Farmers will gather Friday evening July 11 at 8:30 pm at Albert Kollasch farm three miles north of Bancroft on No 169 to view thirteen oat varieties side by side and compare height lodging and disease performance as explained by extension director Dean Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Barnes
Albert Kollasch
Bancroft
No. 169
Barnes
Ground Observer Corps to Hold Training Alert
The 4715th Ground Observer Squadron of the United States Air Force announces an alert training exercise at Titanka on Sunday July 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sergeant Holly of Mason City will oversee the event and a movie titled The Sound of is to be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ground Observer Corps
4715Th Ground Observer Squadron
United States Air Force
Titanka
Holly
Mason City
Marilyn Akkerman Wed to Sheldon Bengston in Titonka
Marilyn Akkerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Akkerman married Sheldon D Bengston son of Mr and Mrs Dan Bengston near Woden on Sunday July 6 at 2 PM in the Titonka Methodist Church. The ceremony included nuptial music by Lora Lee Wil Jemssen and Virginia Fritz. The couple plans to live in Thompson where Bengston is employed in the Thompson Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Akkerman
Clarence Akkerman
Sheldon D. Bengston
Dan Bengston
Near Woden
Max Goldman
Titonka
Lora Lee Wil- Jemssen
Virginia Fritz
Donna Akkerman
Des Moines
David Blain
Council Bluffs
Bruce Akkerman
Harold Wibben
Ernest Godfredson
Clear Lake
Chris Charlson
Leland
LaVaughn Akkerman
Melvin Anderson
Forest City
Dwight’ Haff
Raymond Nedved
Hayfield
Ted DeBoer
Titania
Harry Adams
Buffalo Center
Bride
Huttalo Center
Ang Titor
Peichesroom
Lve
Thompson
Bengston
Thompson Yards
Titonka Locals Dine for 80th Birthday and Visits
Dinner guests gathered Sunday at the home of Supt and Mrs Truesdell to celebrate Frank Lang’s 80th birthday with many relatives from Humboldt Ottosen Lehigh Burt Higin Fayette Dennison Sac City and others. Erwin Eden and Kathleen visited Elmore Minnesota with Mrs O J Peterson of Forest City and Uncle Gabe over guard of Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Truesdell
Frank Lang
Richard Furst
Humboldt
Kate Shursen
Ottosen
C. D. Crofts
Lehigh
Fred Habeger
Burt
Allen Habeger
Higin
Hollis Finch
Fayette
James Davis
Steven
Dennison
Wilmer Christian
Sac City
Lang
Erwin Eden
Kathleen
I. T. Ganpstee
Elmore
Minn
O. J. Peterson
Forest City
Gabe
Dalton
Eden
Allén Eden
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Marshall
Kenneth
Clear Lake
Leo Richter
Vabit
Ray Peterson
Bluearth
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Library News
Donna Beenken
Misaa
Minnesota
State of
Main Street
Legion Hall
Chamber OF Commerce
Titania Chamber of Commerce
Schutter
Marilyn ‘Akerman
Sheldon Bengston
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