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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1952

Page

2

Classified Column Feeds and Home Loans Ad

Feeds and poultry suppliers listed including Welp's Chicks Isebrand Produce Hinders Feed Woden Murphy's Concentrates Funk's Hybrid Seed Corn Fan Pak Ventilating Firestone dealer Hylme Chicks Morrow Milkers Farm Spraying Ads. Also Home Federal Savings and Loan Assn Algona Iowa promotes immediate service low interest GI FHA loans 2 percent insured savings.

Hinders Woden Murphy’s Funk Firestone Hylme Federal Savings and Loan Assn Algona Iowa

Community Notes From Woden and Surroundings

Mrs Ted Bode and son John of Ceylon Minn visited Woden area relatives. The Methodist Bible School closed June 14 after a week of sessions with Mrs Henry Bode in charge. Several local families hosted guests from Chicago Corwith Mason City and Des Moines.

Summer Visits and News From Fairmont Area

Tuesday evening social notes from Fairmont Minnesota list callers Mrs Alvin Hanna and Joan. Local families. Harm Hillengas and Ed Hillengas spent a week fishing in northern Minnesota. Pvt Harold Eden left Omaha for Camp Stoneman after two and a half weeks at home. Robert Bird returns from Cedar Falls to spend summer with Clarence Bird family. Sacred Heart School opened June 9 with Sisters Mary Kevin and Mary Edith in charge. Alvin Hinders returns from Grand Rapids Michigan for summer with parents. Jeanette Tisdale from Iowa State Teachers College plans summer at J R Tisdale home. Mrs Dale Rittenhouse visited Mason City Saturday. Joan visits home for a week. Betty and Ellen Anderson of Minneapolis visit Carl Tegtmeyer’s. Junior auxiliary girls attend Fort Dodge conference with Sharon Helm and others. Doreen Tegtmeyer and Gertie Haugen plan Luther College summer classes.

Ted Bode John Ceylon Minn Fritz T. Gerdes Methodist Bible School Henry Bode Robert Bird Edith Milbrandt Robert Guernsey Kathleen Wood Bernard Talty Chicago Ernest Giesking W. L. Tindall Orleans Spirit Lake Harry Quinn Don May Tommy of Corwith Dale Rittenhouse Mille Lacs Presbyterian Church Gerald VanDen Berg Christian Reformed Church May Goslin Paul Goslin Shari Mary Kevin Mary Dbith Elmer Doughan Carl Tegimeyer Bob Ellefson Ed Hanna Alfred Hanna Minnesota Joan Rittenhouse Mason City Don “May Corninth Irving Larson Buffalo Center James Buns Wm. Wood Alvin Hanna John Rudisill Mary Rudisill Clarion Rudisill Marzene Helm Des Moines J. C. Helm William Jr Fort Ord California Merlin Hogan Webster City Dorothy Giesking John Rudisil Albert Weishaar Al‘gona Herman ‘Buns Mercy Hospital Harold Eden Omaha Camp Stoneman Calif George Eden Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Clarence Bird I Varation Sacred Heart Catholic Church Woden Avill Mary Edith Cedar Rapids Alvin Hinders Grand Rapids Mich Tom Hinders Chris Wickham Boone Jeanette Tisdale J. R. Tisdale Joan Hem William Wood Fred Saathoff Donald Wood Betty Ellen Anderson Minneapolis Carl Tegtmeyer Snpma Tindall Elsie Helm Junior Legion Auxiliary Sharon Helm Pat Larson Barbara Gerdes Ruby Pihl Sylvia Johnsson Fort Dodge Doreen Tegtmeyer Alice Haugen Gertie Haugen Luther College Decorah Lowell Erdman Paul Erdman Patricia Richtsmeier Allice Richtsmeier R. N Richtsmeier Carol Goetz Marlene Neuroth Clear Lake Ellen Root Norman ‘Allison Allison Root John Hutchison Marie Kunz Algona Ann. Zietrich Jerry Lidhtdig University At Iowa City John Lichtetg Robert Rockwood Oscar Monson Shirley Lichteig St. Josephs Mercy Hospital John Lichteig Cheryll Meurer Okko Peters Clarence Ward James R. Cordingley Cranston Rhode Island Guy M. Butts John Seiler San. Luis Obispo Eunice Nelson Walter Nance Shelbina Ronald Lawrence Woodward C. E. Ward State Hospital Joe Wynne Albert Lea L. T. Root Tom McMahon Pocahontas John Larson Tillie Loebig Joe Krieps John Youingwirth Gilbert Hall Jeanette Margaret Weber Hall Vee Mullin Tillie Lodbig George Herner Dodge of Herner Wirs Max ]Reising Wm. Becker Connie Jonell Reising Breda Marilyn Reising Odeboit Andrew Reising Joseph Studer’ Jr St. Pauls Seminary St. Paul Joe Studer Creighton College Eugene Hanig Fort Sheridan Korea Geonge Han~ Dig Irene Studer Harold Gaplemud Dena Nan Mary DeSales Milwaukee Sisters of St. Josephs School

Woden Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting and Elects Officers

The Woden American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on June 5 at the Legion hall. Reports covered Sunshine, Americanism, Poppy, and Rehabilitation activities. $61,038 from poppy sales and $25 in magazines sent to Woodward were noted. Officers elected include President Leota Gerdes and others, with date set for installation later in the month.

Woden American Legion Auxiliary Legion ‘Hall Ion Sunshine Americanism Mae Goslin Tessie Gerdes Mary Hart Martha Halverson Woodward Chainman Knoxville Chaman Legion and Auxiliary Carroll Leota Gerdes Mae Tweet Elsie Helm May Goslin Ann Christensen Mattie Eisenmann Martha Halvorsen Martha Larson Mina Bird Irma Tindall Louise Smith Mae

15 New Cars And Trucks Licensed In Kossuth County

Fifteen new vehicles were licensed in Kossuth County last week. Owners include Ford at LaVerne and Algona, Chevrolet in Wesley and BanCroft, Buick in Armstrong and Algona, Oldsmobile in Algona, Nash in Swea City, Pontiac in Algona, with buyers including Peter Blomer, Harry Ward, Freddie Eden, Ambrose Lickteig, Harold Murra, Fred Green, C L Fitch, Charles R Quinn, Durwood Trenary, and R V Sorensen. The Whittemore Implement Co. supplied a pickup.

Beteen Kossuth Ford Peter Blomer LaVerne Harry &. Ward Algona Chevrolet Freddie Eden Wesley Ambrose Lickteig Sexton Harold Murra Buffalo Center Pickup Fred Green Elmore Plymouth C. L. Fitch Charles R. Quinn Bancroft Durwood Trenary Buick Alfred Godfredson Armstrong R. V Sorensen Oldsmobile Lloyd Fratt Nash Martin Tokheim Swes City Pontiac Ted Vera Jh¢ Pickup Whittemore Impleiment Co

U S Child Population Surges in Postwar Decade Record

Statisticians report the 1940s saw the largest gain in U S child numbers, rising by about 8 million to 41 million under age 15 by the 1950 census. Growth outpaced total population 24.1 percent versus 14.5 percent, reversing 1930s declines as wartime births and better health improved juvenile survival.

United States

Life Insurance Funds Invest Heavily in Real Estate in 1951

U.S. life insurance companies acquired 274 million dollars in real estate during 1951, with 195 million in commercial and industrial rentals. Strong gains were driven by defense industry facilities and accelerated year end activity. Total real estate holdings reached 1.617 billion, including 818 million in rentals and 382 million in real estate accounts.

U.S. Ife Insurance Tixe

Night Goggles Aid Aged Flyers In Dark Recovery

The U S Air Force School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Field Texas announced new night goggles to help older pilots recall duty Their lenses coated with magnesium fluoride cut glare and interference reduces night vision to normal levels restoring visibility to near peak night performance for flyers past their prime

U.S. Air Force School of Aviation Medicine Randolph Field Texas Air Force

Mystery Surrounds Everest Peak After 1924 Expedition

A long standing mystery shrouds Mount Everest on the Nepal Tibet border. Expeditions failed to scale the peak and a 1924 effort left two climbers sighted near the final summit, then vanish without a trace. The mountains remain unclimbed and the fate of the two climbers remains unknown.

Mount Everest Nepal-Tibet

Why tropical peoples are dark skinned despite heat

The passage suggests dark skin in sunny regions may trap heat at the surface to limit deeper tissue damage. It notes perspiration cools the body and claims dark clothing could be better than white in very sunny areas.

Leap Year brings two million marriage proposals with palladium rings

About two million girls may receive wedding proposals this Leap Year. Ring designers favor palladium for men’s bands with diamonds to lure bachelors to marry, matching the shift to three piece decorative wedding sets and gaining popularity among future grooms.

Bread and Sycova Introduced as Butter Substitute

According to the New York Journal of Commerce a new product named aycova made from Mada from raw soya beans is a butter substitute. It is cheaper than butter or margarine and will not turn rancid after long storage due to its chemical free processing.

N.Y. Journal of Commerce

Weekend Visit Highlights Local Relatives and Camp trip

Des Moines visitors Wesley Erdman and Patricia Richtsmeier spent the weekend with family at the Erdman home. Local 4-H members Carol Goetz and Marlene Neuthorf attended a three day camp in Clear Lake with peers from other communities. Various residents hosted gatherings, welcomed relatives, and a 4-H group traveled to Ames for graduation.

Greenfield Family Reunion Held At YWODEN Park

The Greenfield family reunion gathered at YWODEN town park last Sunday with all siblings and their families attending. Visitors included Ed Harringa and family from Espelline S Dak, Disk Greenfield and family from Castlewood S D, Bert Greenfield from Mendota Ill, and Pete Greenfield with family from Fort.

Railroad worker loses hand in car uncoupling incident

Mr and Mrs Harold Harringa of Madigan and Mr and Mrs Floyd Wild of Mitchell plus L F Collins of Monticello are named in a report about a Milwaukee railroad worker who had his right hand amputated after it was crushed between two cars while uncoupling them.

Dodge Harold Harringa Madigan 8.D Floyd Wild Mitchell, Minn L. F. Collins Monticello Milwaukee Railroad

Raffle for Widow Lady Prompts Gentle Offer

A local appeal invites participation in a widow’s raffle while a resident declines, humorously noting his wife would not let him keep winnings. The notice also promotes availability of binder and baler twine for custom work with a favorable price and ready stock.

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