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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
3
Community notes cover local high school sports outlook and upcoming events. Algona and Burt High Schools are highlighted as likely district tournament representatives, with general commentary on officiating and interest in improved basketball presentation.
March 7 set for school district immunizations with Smallpox Diphtheria Whooping Cough and Tetanus vaccines. Booster shots offered for previously immunized children, 50 cent charge per shot. City nurses and Dr. Lesiak to administer in Home Economics room. Signed parent consent required. no immunization without consent.
The 25th annual stockholders meeting of the North Iowa Experimental Association will be held in Kanawha starting at 10:00 am on March 8. Iowa State College researchers will discuss herbicides crop breeding and insect control as part of the program.
The Titanica Ground Observer Corps will hold a training class in the school hot lunch room on Thursday March 15. New ID cards will be issued to former members and to new joiners. A Mason City man will conduct the class and demonstrate aircraft reporting procedures. Everyone interested is urged to attend.
Iowa State College economist Francis A. Kutish reports the January 1 1956 livestock census at a new peak with about one million more cattle, especially older steers, boosting beef supply. Milk cows dip slightly but output per cow rises, poultry remains bright with planning for modest chick increases and a larger laying flock by fall. The expert predicts 1957 58 beef may stay near 1955 levels and urges housewives to place new chicks before April 1.
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a March 5 meeting at the Nothwehr home with hostesses Dorothy Nothwehr and Francis Gingrich. Juniors meet March 8 at 3:45 PM at the Art Boyken home. Members report on carpet rag work for Veterans Hospitals and district membership figures at Kossuth County meeting.
Federated Club meets Thursday March 1 at Verna Alice home with Jannine East co host at Rosalin Theisse lesson titled Of Cows and Corn. Titonka Saddle Club holds annual meeting Tuesday March 13 8 p.m. at Schutter Implement Company election officers and business meeting. German Township Homemakers meet March 5 at Mrs Everet Sleper home with helpers and lessons on upholstery care and Holland program. Whiskers There'll be whiskers in Belmond to advertise town centennial with Whisker Club boards starting April first.
In Titonka sectionals Titonka hosts several games with Algona winning Class A and Burt taking Class B. Buffalo Center edged the Indians 60 to 52 as Tyke’s squad battled back from a 31 17 halftime deficit, cutting the margin late before the hosts fell short.
Nominations for the annual school election must be filed with Secretary Harold Gartner by noon March 2, 1956. Election day is Monday March 12 at the School, polls open noon to 7 00 p m. Terms expiring include H W Kitzinger's three year director post and Mrs Ethel Downs two year treasurer term. In Titonka the sectional tournament drew 2358 15 in gate receipts with 1140 paid admissions for the Algona Burt final.
A Republican caucus will be held at the Miller home in Buffalo Township on Thursday March 1 at 7 30 p m No 7 delegates will be elected to represent Buffalo Township at the Kossuth County Republican Convention to be held later
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