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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
1
Readable excerpts describe wedding of Ruth Phelps and Paul Krominga at Titonka Methodist Church. Portland gatherings include family visits, anniversaries, picnics, and multiple relatives from Iowa and Indiana. Neighbors attend candlelight wedding and various Fourth of July events near Portland Iowa.
United States slaughter hog and pork carcass grading changes take effect July 5. The five grades remove the term choice and cut back fat allowances, with No 1 and No 2 aiming for high quality pork while No 3 and Cull hogs reflect overfat and under finished carcasses.
Billy Hanson 7 of Eagle Grove narrowly escaped tragedy when a rope looped around his neck during a tree climb. His brother Butch 14 grabbed him to safety, leaving Billy unable to speak for a few minutes but otherwise unharmed.
Dinner guests at the Freddie Gerdes home included Sam and Maude Smith and Lyle Smith plus Fritz Gerdes family from Ventura Garner Ringsted and nearby areas. Dr S Rand of Waldorf College to deliver sermon at St John Lutheran July 17. John H Junker treated at Buffalo Center hospital two days last week. Mrs J A Holt and daughters Linda and Barbara visiting from Hawthorne California plan to see relatives in Traer Iowa before returning. The WSCS was hosted at church parlors July 7. Several families and individuals are noted for visits travels and funerals across nearby towns and cities.
An elderly Northwood resident Mrs. R D Smith died recently at Masons City at age 92. She had lived in Northwood for 64 years.
Iowa ranked sixth among states in cows bred by artificial insemination in 1954, with more than 303 000 cows bred in the state. Nationally 5,155,240 cows were inseminated, up 64 percent from 1953, as AI expands to spread superior sires widely.
4 H members should enter club projects on blanks provided by the club leader at the regular July meeting. The Kosuth Fair runs August 16 to 20. Open class entries go to the fair secretary. Livestock require health papers per Java Health regulations. check with the club leader, premium book, or local veterinarian if unsure.
A survey of 268 Town cooperative members across 22 communities ties higher satisfaction to co op information effort. Members confident in basic principles and viewing the co op as agent report greater contentment, with more educational programs boosting overall satisfaction.
Iowa farmers show strong coop membership with over nine tenths joining one or more co operatives. These cooperatives conduct about billions in annual business, reflecting broad farmer participation and cooperative impact.
Iowa State College animal husbandmen urge 4-H beef club members to study fitting and showing as key skills. They list five benefits from early work, including better exhibition, emphasis on care and health, and rewards for sportsmanship and personal skill. The judging emphasizes animal appearance 40 points, ring presentation 40, and exhibitor merit 20 points.
Clark county supervisors vote to erect a new county courthouse west of the current structure. The plan allows continued use of the old courthouse during about two years of construction.
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