Wedding party details for Titonka area ceremony
The bride wore a gown with tulle and silk as bridesmaids in red taffeta assisted by her sister matron of honor Mrs. Jack B. Renn. Attendants carried lace headpieces, the flower girl wore a dress matching the bride, and the best man and groomsmen were named along with ushers. A reception for 145 followed at the church parlors, with duties coordinated by Gladys Helland and Helen Stenzel. Out-of-town guests arrived from Des Moines and several towns in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack B. Renn
Wilma O'Connell
Delores Stroebel
Patty Bachman
Marlin Mayland
Erwin Giesking
Jack Renn
Louis Giesking
Alvin Meyer
Donnavan Giesking
Gladys Helland
Helen’ Stenzel
Poultry Outlook Mixed As Demand Cites High Red Meat Prices
Iowa State College economist Tom Rackham reports broiler production through April up 10 percent from 1956 and through August up 20 percent over the first three quarters of 1957. Prices should stay strong with continued cheap feeds and red meat rally boosting poultry demand. Turkey hatchings lag last year, but prices may rise modestly into year's end as storage stocks shrink and consumer demand shifts toward poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rackham
Iowa
State College Farm
Rackham
U. S
Luther League Convention and Camp Held at Ingham Lake
The Iowa District Luther League combined convention and senior Bible Camp met June 16 to 21 at Ingham Lake with about 160 youth in attendance Ardith Brandt served as delegate and campers included Margaret Brandt Roslyn Heesch Janet Plassier and Vicky Rakow Pastor B H Sanyo led as camp dean of men and daily devotions and campfire sessions were held
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Luther League
Ingham Lake
Ardith Brandt
Good Hope
Luther ‘League
Margaret. Brandt
Roslyn ‘Heesch
Janet Plassier
Vicky Rakow
Marilyn Welhousen
B. H. Sanyo
Vacation Closure Notice for Topic Office
The Topic Office will close from Thursday June 26 to Monday July 7 for the editor and family vacation. This year the crew heads to Canada for a several day trip, aiming for an interesting outing. The vacation issue has been published and will reach readers next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Canada
American Legion Auxiliary to Meet July 7
The regular monthly American Legion Auxiliary meeting is set for Monday evening July 7 at the A R Petersen home with the Past Presidents Committee as hostess. Newly elected officers for 1958 59 will be installed and their committees named. No June July or August work meetings unless an emergency call. Department Convention July 23 25 1958 Des Moines Fort Des Moines Hotel sessions begin 9:00 a m Wednesday July 23. Material for carpet rags and rug making is needed for veteran hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Petersen
Lois Petersen
Department
Des Moines
Hote
Fort Des Moines
10Th
Walnut
Mt . Larly
Alfred Heyer Dies In Train Auto Crash Near Buffalo Center
Alfred Heyer 82 a former farmer died Friday evening when his car was struck by a train west of Buffalo Center Iowa. His two grandsons Kevin nine and Kurt six were thrown from the car and survived though injured. Surviving also are two daughters Kieth and Kathy his wife Betty his parents Mr and Mrs George Heyer and five brothers Harvey Lawrence Cecil Gordon and James. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 p m from the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with interment at Olena Mound Cemetery. Pallbearers were Swen Larson Howard Smith Fred Behrends John Krull Harley Brandt and Gerald Huber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Heyer
d-Rock
Island Bent
Atte
Kevin
Kurt
Buffalo Center
Mr. Heyer
Kieth
Kathy
Betty
George
Heyer
Harvey
Lawrence
Cecil
Gordon
James
Funeay
Congregational Church
Olena Mound Cemetery
Swen’ ‘Larson
Howard Smith
Fred Behrends
John Krull
Harley Brandt
Gerald Huber
Stott and Geering Injured In Auto Crash Near Mason City
John Stott 45 manager of Farmers Cooperative Elevator Titonka and Bill Geering 62 Algona were injured when Stott's car crashed into a power pole on the east edge of Mason City at 2 30 a m They were rushed to Park Hospital Mason City Geering suffered chest injuries a fractured thumb and tongue injury preventing talking They were returning from Milwaukee after watching major league baseball games in dense fog Jack Stott is listed in satisfactory condition in Room 216 at Park Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stott
Farmers Co- Operative Elevator
Titonka
Bill Geering
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Jack
the Park Hospital
Mason City
Fritz places second at Waterloo Quality Lamb Show
Richard Fritz with Hampshire lambs entries places second for his lamb weighing 95 pounds and 53 percent dressed at the fifth annual Waterloo Quality Lamb Show held at Rath's Hill top Yards on June 17. Champion lamb was shown by James Budlong of Waterloo. The Fritz entry team included four blue graded lambs under judge panels Emmit Haynes Dewey Jontz and Rudd Alexander. Charles Akers Hampton FFA won a best record book plaque. There were 51 exhibitors and 380 lambs, with Fritz accompanied by his father William Fritz and instructor Harley Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fritz
Titania Ffa
Waterloo
Rath
Hilltop
James Budlong
Fritz
Hampshire
Emmit Haynes
Iowa State College
Dewey Jontz
Iowa Sheep Producers Association
Rudd Alexander
Rath Packing Co
Earl Willets
Union
Iowa
Charles Akers
Hampton Ffa
Richard
William Fritz
Wesley
Harley R. Lehman
Lester Eden Buys Downtown Main St Apartment Block
Lester Eden purchases the Main St apartment building from the Keil estate and takes immediate possession as an investment. The property, bought 20 years ago from John Swanson, lies southeast of Titonka and includes shops and storage areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Eden
Main St
Keil
Eden
Talent Show to Be Big Attraction at Titonka Indian Day
Talent show organizers plan a bigger event for Titonka Indian Day with $76 in prizes. Talent entries must be in by July 23 with contact through Lou Bartlett or theTopic Office.
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Titonka
Lou Bartlett
Lou
Nominations Sought for Best County Soil District Cooperators
The Kossuth Soil Conservation District invites nominations for the best district cooperator in the county in cooperation with the Iowa Soil Conservation Achievement Contest. Nominations close on a stated date and may be made by any who wishes to recognize qualified individuals or farms. For more information phone the district offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Soil Conservation Achievement
Kossuth Seay Soil Conservation District
Carrie Nelson Bonacker obituary notices 1958
Carrie Nelson Bonacker born December 20 1878 in Denmark moved to the United States with her family settling in Goldfield. She is survived by three sons Amos Raymond George and daughter Estelle Blanchard along with 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She died June 14 1958 in Woodburn Oregon at age 78 years 5 months 25 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nelson Bonacker
Denmark
United States
Goldfield
Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
American Legion Auxiliary
Bonacker
Amos
Woodburn
Oregon
Raymond
Reinbeck
Iowa
George
Algona
Estelle Blanchard
Louis Larsen
Mason City
Mary Davidson
Ringstead
Martin Nelson
Buffalo Center
William Nelson
Omaha
Nebraska
Bonackey
Social Security Rep Visits Algona Court House
Beginning in July a Fort Dodge district office representative will be at the Court House in Algona every other Thursday. The next dates are July 10 and July 24 with hours from 9 30 to 2 00 for information requests by callers.
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Fort Dodge
Indian Day Celebration Set For Wednesday July 30
ASC ballots will be mailed this week in Kossuth County for the annual community committee election. About 5,298 farm owners will receive ballots with postage-free return envelopes. Ballots in each township select three committee members and two alternates for one year beginning August 1. Voting ends July 7 with results announced soon after. The county convention on July 26 will elect the county ASC committee. The Indian Day celebration in Titania July 30 features Merriam's Midway Shows and a home talent show with $75 in cash prizes.
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ASC
Kossuth Co
R. I. Anderson
Algona
Community Election Board
States
Titania
Merriam’s
Lou Bartlett
Kenneth W. Swan
Art Boyken
J. R. Schutter
C R. Krantz
Alfred Baade
Chuck Reed
W. P. Truesdell
Rolland Fox
Harry’ Mehlan
Walker McDonald
J. J. Lessiak
Frank Fisher
Very Schmidt
Darrell Beaver
Michaelson Bros
Light and Sound
Glen Miller
Alvin Honken
Phil Jaren
Lorens Willemssen
Russell Krominga
Edward Boyken
John B.isebrand
John B. Isebrand
Lawrence Heyer
Andy Krominga
L. W. Nath
Art. Boyken
George Helmers
Funeral Services Held For William Reynolds
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Titonia Methodist Church for William Reynolds 70 who died Saturday evening at home. Interment in Buffalo Township Cemetery. Swan Funeral Home handled arrangements. He was born May 15 1879 near Larned Kansas and lived in Titonia area most of his life. He never married and died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his Titanka home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max E. Goldman
Titonia Methodist Church
William Reynolds
Buffalo
Jay Budlong
Alvin Honken
Leo Richter
Dwight Graham
Harvey Graham
William Schram
Charles
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Neiesland
Swan Funeral Home
William Franklin Reynolds
B. F
Mariah Lamoreux Reynolds
Larned
Kansas
Illinois
Titonia
Reynolds
Titanka
Caravaners At The Methodist Church Members Featured
The picture shows Caravaners serving at the local Methodist Church. Front row Mary Leonard of Macon Georgia a Mercer University student assists Intermediates with Mrs. Alice Zeman Bradgate Iowa a Simpson College counselor and advisor. Back row Eleanor Griffin Mountainous New Mexico a University of New Mexico student works with Intermediates Bob Compton Elton Louisiana a Texas A M College student aids Senior youth Jane Chaney Rock Hill South Carolina a Duke University student assists Senior youth. The group brings wide Methodist Youth Fellowship experience from local to national levels. A gasoline tank on Jim Hager farm south of Union exploded while fueling a tractor spraying burning gasoline over nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leonard
Macon
Georgia
Mercer University
Alice Zeman
Bradgate
Iowa
Simpson College
Eleanor Griffin
Mountainou
New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Bob Compton
Elton
Louisiana
Texas A & M College
Jane Chaney
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Duke University
Methodist
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Itension Meester
Luther League News
American Legion
Herbert Boner
Herbert Tjaden
Stephen Tjaden
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Iowa City
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minnesota
Alpha Kappa Kappa Medical Fraternity
Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Omega Alpha
Mosby
King. Co. Hospital
Seattle
Washington
By Lyler, Riedinger
Ernest Heidecker
Lakota
William Runchey
West Bend
William
Franklin Reynolds
Britt Imam
Ramsey
Reformed
Immanuel
Resu
Reformed Immanuel
Riday
Britt
Jim Hager
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