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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
3
In Kossuth County townships nominations for ASC community committee posts begin with one-year terms starting August 1. Petitions for farmers by June 21, with ballots mailed June 28 and due back by July 8. Voters will decide on five ASC posts amid rising farm program interest and price support talks.
Kossuth County 4-Hers join about 600 4-H members from eleven counties for a three day district camp at Clear Lake. The event features leaders and demonstrations in crafts, cooking, swimming, and outdoor activities with guest speakers from Iowa State, Ames, and other groups.
A Sunday alert was announced for the Ground Observers Center now located at Bancroft in conjunction with County Organization. The annual outdoor picnic occurred Friday at the Arthur Boyken home. No Junior meeting until September. Officers-elect to be installed at the July business meeting. Reports from the 8th District conference and Kossuth County meetings were given. Poppy Committee praised helpers for successful sale and wreaths, with thanks to those who supplied materials and aided the unit. Regular prayers and remembrance mentioned.
The report lists individual cows and owners with milk production and fat output for May. Highlights include Dolly Dean Babe belonging to Ralph Walker Jr at 1567 Ibs milk 49.8 Ibs fat and Mable belonging to Leander Menke at 1275 Ibs milk 44.9 Ibs fat, among nine herds exceeding 40 Ibs fat average for the month.
William McCracken observed his 101st birthday in Manilla marking Crawford County's oldest resident as still active.
Rosouth County Best Producer's Association directors announce an educational cattlemen tour in the Bancroft area starting 1 30 p m with four stops. Stops include the Quinn farm west of the Bancroft cemetery observing 200 head of cattle and oat silage feeding, the Richard Menke farm with self feeder and roller mill action, a drying setup, and a 305 head self fed group at the Lawrence Menke farm north of Bancroft. All farmers invited, says Dean Barnes.
Fern and Russell Dockstader assume management of Bartlett's Cafe on June 1 with ownership to follow July 1. Russell remains with Swift & Co until about July 1. The Dockstaders, longtime Titonka residents, have three sons Doran Dudley and Dana. A separate note mentions a tree limb with a rake head embedded from years past near Stratford.
Six county Farm Bureau representatives attended the Annual Iowa Farm Bureau Mid-Summer in Des Moines June 3 and 4. Attending were President Harry Naffziger Vice President Glenn Gabrielson Alternate Delegate Albert Johnson and County Fieldman Owen Hurt. Also present were insurance staff Andrew Crawford and Edward Anderson for the kickoff meetings. The event aimed to gather ideas for the Fall resolutions process with a special vice presidents meeting to pool members ideas. Speakers included Earl Hall, Zuver and Burl St Clair and Clayton Rand.
Annette Seehutter and Merlin Bartelt will join about 160 graduates at Wartburg College commencement. Frida Ardith earns a teaching certificate from the Midwest School of the American Lutheran Church. Merlin Bartelt plans to teach next year and pursue further studies while studying education and attending Wartburg Seminary next year.
Plans for the State Fair feature a new eight day judging schedule starting August 22. over $8 000 in prizes with top cash awards for breeds such as Shropshires Downs Southdowns and Suffolk and 4 H classes. Highlights include a sheep dog trial and a sheep shearing contest with $300 prizes and entry details from the State Fair Board in Des Moines.
Ames Iowa Cadet H Keith Bartelt son of M J and Mrs Harry Bartelt of Titonka was promoted May 14 1957 to Cadet Corporal in the Army ROTC Artillery at Iowa State College Ames Iowa He has been in Army ROTC for six quarters focusing on military training and military obligation upon graduation while continuing studies The ROTC program trains college students to serve as officers in times of emergency
Memorial Day incident finds Amos Krominga slipping from a boat chair into deep water at Silver Lake. Unable to swim, he clung to an oar as Ruth and Paul Krominga pulled him back aboard. The note urges water safety as more people boat.
Seven Iowans have submitted applications for breeding preserves though the operation law is not effective until July 4. The Commission processes applications quickly to complete inspections and licensing by the effective date. Copies of the law and forms are available from the Town Conservation Commission Des Moines at East 7th and Court Ave. A $50 license fee should accompany the application.
Sharon Callies of Titonka receives degrees at Drake University in Des Moines. She earns a bachelor of arts in liberal arts as the college holds commencement in Heldhouse. Dr Charles W Mayo of the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota delivers the commencement address on Educational Responsibilities. President Henry G Harmon approves all degrees and certificates.
Titonka High welcomes Donald Kerker as junior and senior high boys basketball and baseball coach and assistant football, after teaching in Newhall IA. He will reside in the DeWall house. Betty Schwartz of Swea City will replace Miss Meyers at Clear Lake. The full faculty for the coming year is set, with a second janitor position open for applications.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship elected Trudy Bess as president and Virginia Swan as vice president for the coming year. Beverly Richter was secretary Judy Mehlan treasurer Douglas Swan historian Ellen Nelson reporter elected program area chairs Diane K Faith Sandry Gartner Margaret McDonald Witness Wend al Schutter Outsearch Sylvia Eden Citizenship. A swimming party is planned at Wesley pool on Sunday June Sth and church activities run June 23 29. Schmeling 93 dies diggs three eggs total descendants noted.
The Titonia Woman’s Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday at 2 00 p m. Mrs C F Callies will give the lessons and Mrs Homer Downs will lead devotions Hostesses for the day are Mrs Harald Gartner Mrs Clarke Miller Mrs Lester Eden and Mrs William Girard.
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