Three-car crash near Buffalo Center injures drivers
A Saturday noon mishap half a mile east of town on the blacktop involved Elsie Atikes Ralph Roelf and three cars. Herbert Harris Ted Aukes and Ben Isebrand were in the collision. Isebrand failed to make a corner and Aukes lost control. Aukes vehicle was a total loss with $500 damage to Harms car. Charges were filed against Isebrand for improper passing and Aukes for loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Atikes
Buffalo Center
Ralph Roelf
Herbert M. Harris
Titonka
Ted Aukes
Buffal
Ben
Aukes
Isebrand
Isebrand Auto
4-H Boys Plan Junie Project Farm Tours
Kossuth County 4-H clubs host a series of farm tours in June for 22 members. Sessions teach livestock judging feeding and management while members explain practices and problems to parents and visitors. Tour dates run June 2 through June 30 at multiple farms including Garfield Algona Burt Fenton Wesley Ramsey and Seneca with schedules listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Dune
Willbe
Garfield
Mogle
Fenton
Roger Dreyer
Portland
Lamne
Wesley
Heinen
Ramsey
Hutchinson
Seneca
Earl Crouch
Grant
School
Eagle
Kluger's
Buffalo
Consumer knowledge and buying practices explored
A discussion on consumer education stressing two key words consumer knowledge. It covers production and consumption patterns family roles and shopping strategies. It cites a U S Department of Agriculture and State College program and suggests a background checklist for planning purchases.
Soil moisture and field tours planned during Week in Town
The report notes soil moisture at six inches and six-inch depth readings. The week of June 15 is declared for soil conservation. Tours will be arranged for observers to view conservation practices as Good and Genrich along with Martin Geerdes and Haroly Fisher complete tile work. Wendell and Gene focus on the Wildlife Refuge with contour lines mapped in contour-planted fields. Paul Haverly and Sid Johnson map tile systems for Harold Fisher Harold Krantz Kirby Smith Chris Schulz Sr. and Jr. plus Good and Genrich and Paul Tornquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stouts
Wendell
Gene
Paul Haverly
Sid Johnson
Harold Fisher
Harold Krantz
Kirby Smith
Chris Schulz
Buffalo Boys 4 H Club Meeting Notes
The Buffalo Boys 4 H Club met at Greg Miller’s home and attended an Alaska talk and movie at Titinka gym. Claude Billborough and Richard Fritz were chosen for 4 H Camp in June. May meeting at Roger Tjarks home planned a club tour ending at Maurice Bilsborough residence with a family picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boys
Greg Miller
Alaska
Titinka
Claude Billborough
Richard Fritz
Roger Tlarks
John Cordes
Maurice Bilsborough
Clear Lake
Latch
Wayne Cordes
Roger Tjarks
Wm. Fritz
Tjarks
Inclement Weather Alters Pee Wee and Midget Baseball Practice
Weather forces changes to this week’s pee wee and midget baseball sessions. Pee wee practice for ages 12 and under is moved to 6:30 PM Thursday night. Midget practice switches to an indoor session at 6:30 PM, with location and details to be announced.
Chamber of Commerce to Meet Monday Night
The Titchka Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening June 9 with a 6 30 dinner at the V and H Cafe followed by a business session. Attendees will hear reports from officers and members and vote on officers for the coming term.
Salvation Army Appeal Yields Encouraging Responses
The Salvation Army letter appeal receives strong early returns, with local chairman W H Rickless calling the response fairly good and urging those who have not yet contributed to send gifts to local treasurer A W Boyken. The message emphasizes universal aid regardless of race creed or class and highlights the motto Heart to God Hand to Man. Algona notes a Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Walter Woodd with all 18 children present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
W. H. Rickless
Dargely
A. W. Boyken
Ang Mré
Walter. Woodd
Algona
Carol Dunmire Weds in Minneapolis May 17 in Basilica
Miss Carol Dunmire daughter of Mr T A Dunmire and Henry Kohls son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Kohls of Cologne Minnesota married May 17 at 1 pm in the Basilica of St Mary Church Minneapolis. The Rev O Leary performed the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside at 225 W 15th St Minneapolis after a wedding trip to the Ozarks. Attendants included Miss Joan Freschett maid of honor and Mr Tom Kohls bridesman. Guests came from Titonka Cologne Warsaw Owatonna Chaska and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Dunmire
Joan Freschett
Dolly Simning
Rode
Tom Kohls
Broom
Bob ‘Everslie
Anglesy Cafe
Central High School
Peterson Mobile Service
Minneapolis
Titonka High School
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Ozarks
W. 15Th Street
Titonka
Cologne
Warsaw
Wisc
Owatona
Chaska
Four Thousand Dollar Iowa Garden and Fruit Show Prizes
Des Moines hosts an all Iowa garden and fruit show with over 4000 dollars in prizes for the 100th Iowa State Fair August 22 to 31. Prizes total 2538.00 for fruit and 1540.00 for vegetables across 273 classes. Amateur contests cover tomatoes peppers eggplant onions corn beets carrots cucumbers and herbs. Open divisions include table vegetables potatoes and vegetable displays with extensive fruit prizes by type and special product contests. Premium lists are available from the Iowa State Fair Board in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Igwa
Towans
Towa State Fair Board
Farm Outlook Warns on Cattle Market Pressure From Dry Pastures
Kossuth County Extension Director Tom Rackham cautions that dry conditions could force feeders to sell stockers and breeders bought in spring. He notes pastures looked good due to light grazing, but may not hold if weather stays dry. USDA forecasts drier conditions, risking pasture damage and reliance on above ground forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Rackham
State “College
U.S
U. S. Weather Bureau
Intermountain
Community Drive Supports Crippled Children in 1958
Kossuth County residents contributed 2 067 65 to the Society for Crippled Children and Adults in the Easter Sea campaign. Thirteen local residents received help, nine children got glasses, one wheelchair was provided, one hearing aid purchased, and two girls attended summer camp. County expenditures totaled 472 38 with a county share of 1 194 88 covering campaign costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Society For Crippled Children
Kossyth
Town Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Obituary for Mrs Warner Beenken of Titonka area
Mrs Grace Harms Beenken, born September 16 1901 on a Wellsburg area farm, died May 26 1958. Funeral services were held May 29 at the Warner Beenken home and Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka with Rev William Kroon. Survived by husband Warner, son Eugene, three grandchildren Darrel David and Lee, two brothers George Steamboat Rock and Elwin Wellsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Beenken
Ramsey Reformed Church
Titonka
William Kroon
Ramsey
Wellsburg
Eugene
Beéenken
Eilert
Harm
Warner
Darrel
David
Lee
George
Steamboat Rock
Elwin
District 4-H Camp Planned at Clear Lake
The Extension Office announces the District 4-H Camp set for June 11 to 13 at Clear Lake with participation from 11 counties and about 650 4-H members and leaders. Each club may send two campers, and facilities at the Methodist Church Camp include more than 30 cabins. Police on farm safety for youth operating tractors and machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear ,Lake
Methodist Church
ASC Election Plans Told
R J Anderson announces township and county ASC elections to be held in Algona with mail ballot voting from June 28 to July 7 and the county convention on July 26. Committees include chairmen vice chairs and members with alternates. delegates attend the county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
R. J. Anderson
Algona
Dean L. Barnes
County Extension Service
Lyle B. Riedinger
Conservation Service
Robert Peterson
Farmers Homes Administration
National Farm Organizations
County Election Board
Titonka Independents to Play Ledyard Tuesday
Titonka Independent softball team will face Johnsons of Ledyard at 8 30 p m Tuesday June 10 on the local diamond. Titonka defeated Ledyard earlier and loss to Woden left them with a 1 1 record. No admission charge with a free will collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Independents
Ledyard
Titonka
Johnson's of
Woden
Local Boy Scouts Receive Awards at Court of Honor
At the Court of Honor held at the Methodist Church in Titinka on Monday evening Noel Krantz received his Second Class badge and Richard Hench earned a Cooking Merit Badge. Registration cards were issued to all present including Clifford Krantz Scout Committee member Harold Burgess Explorer Scout leader and the Scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titinka
Noel Krantz
Richard Hench
Clifford Krantz
Scout Committee
Harold Burgess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary
Staudt.Co
Extension Hom Economist
Songe State College
Good
Genrich
Martin Geerdes
Haroly Fisher
Denton
Esthér
Mabel Petersen
Thelma Higgins
Isle of Somewhere
Whispering Hope
Legion
Graves
Betty, Brandt
Stellzetersen
Ben Garrett
Mary .Westerreicher
Ollie Bruns
Patricia Haines
Louise , Mechler
Galena Zwietel
Esther Petersen
Cleo Nelson
Lois Petersen
Frances, Gingrich
Pearl Krominga
Martha Boyken
Legion Hall
Reformed
Good Hope
Immanuel
Methodist
Good Hope Methodist
Kossuth’ Co
Arthur A. Meyer
Corwith
Alice Marié
Merle Gene Giesking
Carl Giesking
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Gounty
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