Farmers urged to sign corn acreage reserve agreements
Richard J. Anderson of the ASC Committee urged farmers to file corn acreage reserve agreements at the Algona ASC office immediately. By March 4, 139 agreements covered 2,122.8 acres for up to 98,757.70 dollars, with 920.8 more acres sought for 44,943.40 dollars. Signups are first come, first served. funds may allow more additions after the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorn Rales
Richard J." Anderson
ASC
Algona
4 H Week Observed With Exhibits Across Kossuth County
The county celebrates National 4-H Week with displays and events. Climax arrives Saturday March 9 as two members from each club visit Algona to exhibit their 4-H achievements in local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Farm
Kossuth
Algona
Swea City Advances In Tight Sectional Thriller
Swea City defeated Algona 67 62 in a tense sectional semifinal after leading early then trailing, with a back and forth first half and a decisive second half. The Swedes move on to face Webster City in Rolfe on Monday March 11 at 8 30 p m Burt versus Goldfield opens the twin bill at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiato
Swea
Algona
Jay
St. John’s
Bancroft
Fron
Buffalo
Bulldogs
Swed
Will
Webster City
Banks Honor 4-H Leaders During National Club Week
The Kossuth County Banks fund and place signs praising 4-H Club Leaders as National Club Week, March 2 to 9, highlights improving family and community living. Six county welcome signs will dot main highways to call attention to the 4-H program and Iowa's largest county. Banks named include Iowa State Bank, Security State Bank of Algona, Burt Saving Bank, and others across Bancroft, Fenton, Lakota, Ledyard, Lone Rock, Lak, Swea City, Titonka, Wesley, and Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Iowa
Iowa State Bank
and Security State Bank of
Farmer State Bank of LaVerne
Swea City State Bank
Titanka.Savings Bank
Exchange State Bank of Wesley
Farmers State Bank of Whittemore
Learning Julie Ann Sadler Learns About Cabinets
Julie Ann Sadler aged 2 of Red Oak has a stomach pump follow up after ingesting an item from a medicine cabinet. Her doctors report she is doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Ann Sadler
Red Oak
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Welhousen
Mr and Mrs Wm Welhousen observed their golden wedding anniversary on February 27 with a family dinner and open house in the Methodist Fellowship Hall. About 200 guests attended including all seven children and 16 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Wellhousen
Methodist Fellowship
Hall
Goldman
Rebekah
Gen
Titonka
Loren Hans Appointed to Town Council
Loren Hans was appointed to the Town Council at the regular monthly meeting held Tuesday March 5. His appointment fills the vacancy created when W E Nothwehr transferred to Albert Lea. Loren will serve for the unexpired term of Mr Nothwehr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Hans
Loren
Hans
E. Nothwehr
Albert Lea
Nothwehr
Heart Fund Drive Ends in Titanka
Ben Garrett and Lillian Honken announce the Titanka Heart Fund Drive wrapped up with 165 dollars raised. The totals include 116.41 from house-to-house canvassing 45.09 from schools and 3.50 from plastic hearts. The co chairs thank the community for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Ben Garrett
Lillian Honken
Brownies Gather for Craft Material Drive
The Brownies will meet on Wednesday March 13. Each girl should bring a piece of material about 12 inches wide and 36 inches long, or several pieces that sum to about 38 inches when placed lengthwise. Led by Mrs. Ed Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Brownies
Ed Brandt
March American Legion Auxiliary holds March meeting at Stanley Harris home
The March regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held Monday evening March 4 at the Stanley Harris home with Rae Harris and Mertie Huber as hostesses. Eighteen members attended. Attendance balloted included reports of $301.24 from the March of Dimes and certificates for meeting membership quotas. Plans discussed for the Eighth District Spring Conference at Garner May 7 and for the Memorial Book Shelf updates. Additional notes covered committee assignments, a memorial-nominating slate, Junior contributions for Easter baskets, and upcoming all day March 22 work meeting at Ed Zwiefel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Harris
Rae Harris
Mertie Huber
Thelma. Higgins
Dorothy Nothwehr
of Dimes
Garner
Kossuth County
John Foth
Algona
Woodward
Pinehurst
Oak Hall
Galena Zwiefel
Ollie Bruns
Irene Petersen
Civil Defense
Bea’ Garrett
Public Library
Ed Zwiefel
Vernelle Bilsborough
Federated Club Meeting Adopts New Secretary Amid Thailand Lesson
The Titanica Federated Club gathered at Mrs. Norma Ricks home with 22 members and 2 guests. Mrs. Mildred Gosgrave was elected secretary for the coming year, after Dorothy Nathwehr resigned. A program on Retarded subjects, a legislation report, and a Thailand lesson were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica Federated Club
Norma Ricks
Mary Schroeder
W. F. Hamstreet
Burt
McDonald
Dorothy Nath
Wehr
Mildred Gos Grave
Thailand
Gladys
Fera
Hoekelman
School election to vote on seven thousand transfer
The Titonka Consolidated School election on March 11 includes resigning terms for directors Lester Eden and Evert Sloper and a special proposition to transfer 7000 dollars from the general fund to the school house fund. The money would buy land for a playground and educational use with no bond issue needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Consolidated School
Lester Eden
Evert Sloper
Harrod Gingrich
Evert Sleper
Methodist W S C S to Hold Meeting March Thirteenth
The Methodist W S C S will meet Wednesday March 13 at 2 00 p m. Mrs William Schram will give the lesson with Ray Hansen leading the devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.5.c
Methodist
W.S.C.S
William Schram
Ray
Hansen
Devo
Nayal
Gingrich
Homemakers Meet With Mrs. Alvin Rippentrop
The German Township Homemakers Club meets Tuesday March 12 at 2 00 p m at the home of Mrs Alvin Rippentrop with Mrs Evert Sleper as co hostess The roll call may be answered with a house cleaning short cut The lesson by Mrs John Asche and Mrs Eugene Beenken will be Adequate Wirving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Rippentrop
German Township
Evert Sleper
John Asche
Eugene Beenken
Farm Outlook Shows Mixed 1957 Demand Signals
Farm economist Francis A. Kutish notes unemployment near January 1956 levels and continued gains in plant and equipment spending through early 1957. Retail inventories stay steady. wholesale prices inch up. hog prices strengthen with light hog receipts. cattle weigh heavy and prices slip from 1956 highs, aided by large western Iowa and Nebraska steer supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Kutish
Town State College Farm
Kutish
Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
Results announced for North Kossuth Heart Fund drive
Mrs. Clarke Miller chairing the North Kossuth drive announced final totals from last month showing 1091.81 raised across towns including Titonka Bancroft Lakota Ledyard Buffalo Two German Two Grant Two Greenwood Two Lincoln Two Portland Ramsey Two Seneca Two and others. Officials thanked canvassers such as Mrs. Ohithel Mrs. Kitzinger Mrs. Whalen Mrs. Eden and several workers for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Miller
Heart Fund
North Kossuth
Titanka
Bancroft
Lakota
Ledyard
Buffalo
German
Grant
Greenwood
Lincoln
Portland
Ramsey
Seneca
Miller
Buffalo Township
Henry Ohithel
H. W. Kitzinger
Cr. Fy Whalen
Erwin Eden
Garlene Gray
F. Brandt
Ted Hoover Jr
Tom Young
Ross Struthers
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Swea City
Opie
Éveine Monte
William Welhousens
Winnae
American Legion ° Auxiliary
Federated Club
Robert Lewis Hutchison
Veterans Hospital
Dean Methodist Church
Chapel of Memories
Waterloo
Mid West Gardens
Max E. Goldman
Dean
Waterloo V.F.W
Gordon Davidson
Max Stratton
William Hammond
Edward Larsen
Robert Schaeffer
Merle Hoover
Wesley Township
Portland Township
Wesley
Robert
Fay R. Boesen
the .Dean” Methodist
Bath Packing Company
V.F.W. of
American Legion of Wesley
Armed Forces
U.S. Navy
Mr. Hutch
Elsa) Cunningham
Fréd
Eveliné) Asa
Mary) Draper
Evansdale
Tommorrow
Lois
Lowell Bensley
Allen
Arthur Peterson
Kevin
Simon Sunken
Linda
Clarence Ackerman
Beverly
Wilbur Welhousen
Bonnie
Harley Brandt
Poumire
Sunni Audrey
Ley Roeckholt
Titonks
Diane
Row
Thea
Donna
Harcla Garaier
Kossuth Co
North Kossuth County
Welton
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