Local unit reports and upcoming events summary
Thirteen members of the Am. ting Elizabethcording. reports cover civil defense alert planned for Sunday June 9th from moon until midnight. Ground Observers organized with County, Center located at Ban craft. contact Thade for emergencies. Junior Chairmen note outdoor picnic held at Arthur Boyken home. no Junior meeting until September. Officers for the coming year elected and to be installed in July. Past Presidents to host. Reports from 8th District and Kossuth County meetings given. Poppy Committee thanks volunteers for sales and wreath material. Prayer for world peace urged for families.
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Elizabeth
Cere
Rae
Harris
Ban‘craft
Thade
Arthur ‘Boyken
Kossuth
Poppy Committee
Dairy herd records honor Manilla resident at 101
Crawford county’s oldest resident William McCracken observed his 101st birthday recently at Manilla. He remains active as part of a community famed for dairy production in May. Nine herds reported over 40 pounds of fat for the month, led by Ralph Walker Jr. with notable milk and fat totals for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Dean
Babe
Ralph Walker, Jr
Mable
Leander Menke
Ralph Walker Jr
Milton Madison
John Ruger
Hardy Bartelt
Erwin Gremmels
Sydney Payne
Ralph Angle
Crawford County
William McCracken
Manilla
Summer Swimming Program Starts Next Monday at Wesley Pool
The eight week program begins Monday June 10 at Wesley pool. Students in grades 1-3 attend Monday mornings, grades 4-6 Wednesday mornings, and grades 7-12 Thursday mornings. Buses depart at 9 00 a m and signups cost 1 60 per pupil covering transportation and pool use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Cattle Feeders To Tour Bancroft Area
Kossuth County Best Producer’s Association plans an educational cattle tour for county cablemen. Starting 1 30 p m Thursday June 8 the itinerary includes four Bancroft farms to observe feeding, silage, roller mill and drying setups with cattle herds ranging from 200 to 305 head. All farmers invited per Dean Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Best Producer's Association
Dean Barnes
Bancroft
Eagh
Ross
Inman W
Quinn Farm
Richard Menke
Lawrence
Menke Farm
Dockstaders to Run Bartletts Cafe in Titonka
Fern and Russell Dockstader have taken over Bartlett's Cafe management in Titonka. They began duties on June 1 and will assume ownership on July 1. Russell remains with Swift & Co until about July 1. The Dockstaders, with three sons Doran Dudley and Dana, have lived in Titonka seven years. A tree incident near Stratford left a rake head embedded in a limb after wind damage at Waldo Widemann farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernand Russell
Waldo Widemann Farm
Stratford
Pasture Outlook Boosts ASC Nominations in Townships
May 1 pasture conditions in the United States ranked at a five year high, says Iowa State College economist Steve Hiemstra. Feed conditions improved nationwide with no extreme drought areas. western Kansas and northeastern New Mexico had the poorest conditions. Cattle market gains followed better pastures and rising spring prices. Nomination for ASC community committeemen across Kossuth County townships is underway with elections planned for July. Nomination deadlines: June 12 by election boards and June 21 by petition. Ballots will be mailed by June 26 for return by July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Steve Hiemstra
Iowa
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Hiemstra
ASC
Kossuth
A.S.C
Community Election Board
Local Men Attend State Farm Bureau Conference
Six county Farm Bureau representatives attended the Annual Town Farm Bureau Mid-Summer Conference in Des Moines June 3 and 4 according to Farm Bureau President Harry Naffziger. Attending were Vice-President Glenn Gabrielson Alternate Delegate Albert Johnson and county Fieldman Owen Hurt. Two insurance service staff members Andrew Crawford and Edward Anderson also attended a sales campaign kickoff meeting. The meeting aims to gather ideas for the Fall resolutions process and to pool members' ideas through a special vice-presidents meeting from 100 county Farm Bureaus. Speakers included Earl Hall Mason City Globe Gazette Bert Zuger Des Moines city assessor Earl St Clair Kentucky Farm Bureau president and Clayton Rand Mississippi lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Town Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Jame
Harry Naffziger
Glenn Gabrielson
Albert Johnson
Owen Hurt
Andrew Crawford
Edward Anderson
Kossuth
Earl Hall
Mason City
Two Wartburg students to receive degrees at Friday commencement
Ardith Annette Schutter and Merlin H Bartelt will join 160 graduates from 14 states and Canada at Wartburg College commencement on Friday May 31. Ardith will receive a teaching certificate as part of the midwest school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg
Ardith
Annette Schutter
Bonne Schutter
Merlin H. Bartelt
Harry Bartelt
States
Canada
Wartburg College
Mid-West
School of
Jay
Expanded national sheep show highlights Iowa State Fair
An eight day sheep judging schedule August 22 to 29 at the Iowa State Fair will feature a lamb carcass contest with carcasses displayed in glass freezers and a pens of five fat lambs contest. Prizes total 775 with 175 for the carcass event and 600 for pens. Premiums for leading breeds include Shropshires 1320, Hampshires 1328, Corriedales 1150, Oxford Downs 496, Cheviots 815, Southdowns 815, Suffolks 980. Farm youth classes allocate 2085 for FFA and 913 for 4-H. Sheep dog trials prize 300 and a sheep shearing contest 300. Premium lists and entry blanks available from the Iowa State Fair Board, Des Moines.
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Iowa
Shropshires
Hampshires
Corriedales
Oxford Downs
Iowa State Fair Board
Des Maines
Bartelt Promoted to Cadet Corporal at Ames ISU
Cadet H Keith Bartelt son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bartelt of Titanka was promoted May 14 1957 to Cadet Corporal in the Army ROTC Artillery at Iowa State College Ames Iowa He has completed six quarters in ROTC and the promotion reflects his interest and aptitude in military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
H. Keith, Bartelt
Harry Bartelt
Titanka
Army Rotc Artillery
Iowa State College
Town State College
Ile
College
Uto
Kossuth 4 Hers to Attend District Camp and Wedding News
Kossuth County 4 H'ers head to the district camp at Clear Lake June 12 14 with 47 girls and 30 boys and leaders among 600 from eleven counties. Miss Evelyn Schaefer wed Arthur Diers in Madison Wisconsin May 17 with details of the wedding party and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Evelyn Schaefer
Arthur Diers
Madison
Evelyn
Elizabeth Schaefer
Arthur James Diers
Luther Memorial Church
Wisconsin
F. W. Schaefer
Hendersonville
H. A. Diers
Titonka
Donald Schaefer
el Cerito
California
Doris Hanson
Minneapolis
Minn
David Geske
Iowa City
Iowa
Marian Holden
Herman W. Diers
Vancouver
B.C
Paul Revelts
Dubuque
Diers
Langdon St
Graceran
Church
Wagner College
Staten Island
Nyvand
University of Minnesota
University of Wisconsin
Wartburg College
Waverly
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Lutheran Student Association of America
Amos Krominga Narrow Boating Escape on Memorial Day
Amos Krominga fell backward from a folding chair into Silver Lake on Memorial Day unable to swim but grabbed an oar. Ruth and Paul Krominga pulled him from the water as more boats crowded the lake. The incident underscores ongoing water safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Krominga
Silver Lake
Amos
Ruth
Paul Krominga
Iowans to Establish Breeding Preserves
Seven Iowans have filed applications with the Iowa Conservation Commission to set up game breeding and shooting preserves even though the law does not take effect until July 4. The commission is processing applications to complete inspections and licensing by the start of operation. Copies of the law and applicant blanks are available from the Town Conservation Commission in Des Moines. A $50 license fee should accompany the application when returned for examination.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Commission
Town Conservation Commission
East 7Th
Court Ave
Des Moines
Sharon Callies Graduates From Drake University
Sharon Callies Titanka is among 400 slated to receive degrees at Drake University 76th spring commencement. Monday June 3 at 9 30 a m in the Drake University fieldhouse Miss Callies pursues a bachelor of arts in liberal arts. Commencement speaker Dr Charles W Mayo of Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn will discuss Educational Responsibilities Har mon will personally award degrees and certificates to each candidate.
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Sharon Callies
Drake University
Titanka
Miss Callies
College of Liberal Arts
Charles,w. Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo
Drake
Henry G. Harmon
Titonka High Hires New Science Coach and More
Titonka School announces Donald Kerker named junior and senior high science teacher and high school boys athletic coach. He will coach boys basketball and baseball, assist with football, and join Miss Meyers at Clear Lake replacement Miss Betty Schwartz. Faculty for the coming year is complete. a second janitor is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kerker
Titonka
Kerker
Loras College
University of Iowa
Titonia
Newhall
Iowa
DeWall House
Meyers
Clear Lake
M.Y.F Elects Officers For Coming Year At Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship elected Trudy Bess as president and Virginia Swan as vice president for the coming year. Beverly Richier is secretary Judy Mehlan treasurer Douglas Swan historian Ellen Nelson reporter. Program chairs include Diane Krominga Faith Sandra Gartner Fellowship Margaret McDonald Witness Wendal Schutter Outreach Sylvia Eden Citizenship. A swimming party is set for Sunday at the Wesley pool with meeting at the church by 6 45. Remember Camp Methoji runs June 23 29.
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M.Y.F
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Trudy Bess
Virginia Swan
Beverly Richier
Judy Mehlan
Douglas Swan
Ellen Nelson
Diane Krominga
Sandra Gartner
Margaret McDonald
Wendal Schutter
Sylvia Eden
My or Who Dieby at Avendants Schmeling 93
An obituary notice notes the death of a 93 year old individual linked to Avendants Schmeling with brief reference to descendants and related family details.
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Avendants Schmeling
Esco
W. S. C. S. To Meet Wednesday June 13
The Titania W.S.C.S. will meet Wednesday at 2 00 p.m. The lessons will be given by Mrs. C P Callies with Mrs Homer Downs leading devotions. Hostesses for the day are Mrs Harold Gartner Mrs Clarke Miller Mrs Lester Eden and Mrs William Girard.
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Titania W.S.C.S
C. P. Callies
Homer Downs
Harold Gartner
Clarke Miller
Lester Eden
William. Girard
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Jane
Vince Becker
Banwheels
Barnes
A.S. C
Kossuth Co
State Farm Bureau
Keith Bartelt
Dean L. Barnes
Schlichting
Algona
Highway 189
William Farr
Farr
Methodist
Margaret Yeoman
Algona Aces
Carol
Patty Bahe
Bancroft Bees
Linda Weber
Janet Lampe
Blue and
Jer Fant
Jay Eaetesentz
Fenton Club
Robert
Traub
Garfield
Pat Vaske
Ramsey
Duane Hilbert
Tom Frideres
St. Joe
Ray Wilberg
Gail Kauffman
Seneca
Roger Linde
James Hardt
Swan Harrison
Jack Vipond
Union
Lloyd Pommer
Roger Arndorfer
John Mosbach
John Loebach
Whittemore
Ruth Erickson
Charlotte Wichtendehl
Lotts Creek
Robert C. Johnson
Mary K. Staudt
Ray Cunningham
Y.M.C.A
Marlo Cowan
Yam.c.a
Cowan
Cunningham
Max Goldman
Titania
Dick Caghman
Charles City
Africa
Buena Mockmore
Woodley Twins
Wright County
Titonka High
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