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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
4
A country resident writes that teachers in Titanica should feel at home in the community. She urges townspeople to welcome new instructors with open hospitality, visit them, invite them to church, and treat them as locals to keep good teachers. The letter emphasizes reciprocal support for schools and children.
The Kossuth County Swine Association earned a plaque from the Iowa Swine Producers Association for top all around county swine activities in the north central district. A Wednesday evening barbecue for 400 at the fairgrounds in Algona was sponsored by the Iowa Swine Association, Iowa State University, and Felco of Fort Dodge.
Farmer interest in watershed conservation grows as ACP data show 113000 farms in authorized watersheds used 1962 practices totaling about 40 million dollars with ACP cost shares. Public Law 566 works aided 34500 farms with 6.3 million in cost sharing. planning services reached about 30000 more farms with nearly 6 million. Indirect benefits include cleaner water and flood reduction benefiting rural and urban areas. The article also notes community notices of local events and visits.
Mrs Ida Tjaden nee Cordes born September 11 1891 in Stephenson County near Pearl City Illinois. She married George Tjaden in 1915 and lived on farms near Burt and in German Township before moving to Titonka in 1955. She died June 10 in Buffalo Center hospital at 71 years 8 months 29 days leaving a daughter Elen Boelkes and son Owen Tjaden and five grandchildren.
Titonka Woman's Club named Hazel Budlong as president and Lenore Schram as vice president at a June 13 breakfast at the Homer Downs residence. New officers include Ellien Schutter secretary and Ethel Downs treasurer with Raemond Krantz on the executive board.
Kossuth County 4 H'ers join more than 400 youths at the Clear Lake District 4 H Camp held at the Methodist camp grounds June 19 21. Delegations from nine counties participate with themes on leisure time and speakers Ray Cunningham Don Red Blanchard and Mrs Max Goldman.
The Titanica Methodist W S C S will hold an organization meeting on Wednesday June 26. The Minnie Circle meets at Mrs Minnie Oesterreicher's home Anna Circle at Mrs John Isebrand's home and Edna Circle at Mrs Allen Eden's home. Afternoon coffee guests included Mrs Elsie Hart and Mrs Floyd Reibsamen at Mr and Mrs John Rode's home.
The county ASC office reminds farmers that July 31 marks the loan maturity for 1962 crop soybeans. Producers with outstanding farm or warehouse loans must redeem by then or market through commercial channels. Those with purchase option agreements have 30 days before July 31 to notify the county ASCS if delivering under the agreement. By January 31 1963 about 999773 bushels of 1962 crop soybeans in Kossuth County were covered by the price support program.
Titonka begins curb and gutter installation in residential areas. Work is voluntary funded by property owners at two dollars per foot. Crew plans to finish by July 1 then resume in mid September for as long as possible.
Farm Economist Francis Kutish of Iowa State University says weather drives feeder cattle prices with Plains dry spells followed by rains delaying sales. Northern Plains remain favorable while fall prices are expected lower. feeders may outlast ranchers in price battles as costs press for cheaper buys. Bill Carroll of Ankeny was home for the weekend.
The Titunken Cp Mie School district faces a superintendent quest after Henry Marten of Delayvar MN failed state certification due to inadequate qualifications. Six new teachers signed contracts, including football coach Loren Burnett and band instructor Leroy Jorgenson, while math science vocal music and four grade positions remain open.
The Kossuth County extension staff plan a July anniversary party with the theme Forty Years of 4 H in Kossuth County honoring older former members and leaders. They seek records and pictures of early 4 H projects and fairs and hope to locate early sewing home furnishing or agriculture exhibits.
Notice warns entrants to read the July issue of the Topicaway before the Flower Show schedule is published. It notes this will be the only printing of classifications and urges growers to save the issue. Slow down and live.
The community schedules a 12 noon Fourth of July observance at the Lions picnic area with a bell ringing ceremony at 1 pm. Citizens are urged to display flags and bring bells for a national moment as Independence Day 1962 inaugurates a new tradition.
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