Tonka Topic subscription rates and terms
The Tonka Topic lists subscription prices of 2.50 per year in advance for Kossuth County and Titonka trade territory 3.00 per year outside that territory and 3.50 per year for Canada and foreign countries. Published weekly and entered as second class matter in Titonka Iowa. Subscriptions sent to points within the county and Titonka trade area continue annually unless canceled by the subscriber or at the publisher's discretion.
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Kossuth County
Titonka
Canada
Iowa
Buffalo Boosters Hold March Meeting
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club met Saturday at 9:30 at the Eden home with the theme A Dinner that Rings a Bell. Demonstrations covered making rolls potatoes and vegetables. Members prepared for a noon meal and sang songs. Virginia Fritz presided as roll call answered by 17 members.
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Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club
Sylvia
Kathleen Eden
Sylvia Eden
Joyce Giesking
Audry Boelkes
Linda Fritz
Virgina ‘Fritz
Billborough
Joan Cosgrove
Linda Krantz
Virginia Fritz
Jackie Rood
Titonka Locals Visit and Community Notes
Titonka residents welcomed Mr and Mrs William Mathers of Greenfield for a Sunday visit with their daughter and son in law. Five women attended the Spring Conference of the Federated Clubs of Iowa in Des Moines after stopping in Ames en route. Worthington Minnesota native Mrs J T Smallwood visited and is noted as Worthington Telephone Co president. Local Lutheran Church Executive Board met at Brit. Ames Krominga recovered from a heart attack and planned return to work, with son Paul running the shelter in his absence. Amos Krominga hosted Friday visitors Roger and Kevin Krominga of Lakota.
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William Mathers
Greenfield
Harry Mehlan
Neal Boyken
Melvin Ricks
Harley Lehman Jr
Des Moines
Federated Clubs of Iowa
Ames
Titonica
J. T. Blanche Smallwood
Worthington
Minn
Art ReKamp
Mehlan
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Paul
Roger Krominga
Kevin
Lakota
Amos Krominga
Scrap paper load topples trailer at weighing station
A semi-trailer toppled near Mech anicksville after a 65,000 pound overload of scrap paper. Owner A. A. Ostrander of Minneapolis faces fines around 600 dollars for the overload.
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Mechanicksville
A. A. Ostrander
Minneapolis
Floyd Bode to Represent Kossuth County Farm Bureau in Washington
Floyd Bode of Algona will represent Kossuth County Farm Bureau on a 100‑member Iowa delegation traveling to Washington, D. C., March 9 for three days of meetings with Iowa's representatives and senators. The group will visit House and Senate galleries and meet with Congressman Coach of the 6th District and Senators Hickenlooper and Martin. Areas of discussion include foreign markets, trade extensions, Public Law 480, farm act revisions, soil bank acreage reserves, and increased funding for participation. Glenn Gabrielson of Algona previously served on this trip in 1957.
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Floyd Bode
Algona
Kossuth County
Farm Bureau
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Capitol
House
Senate
American Farm Bureau
Hickenlooper
Martin
Iowa Farm Bureau
Soil Bank
Kossuth
Glenn Gabrielson
Washington
Iowans Warned On Carbon Monoxide Dangers
State safety education director Frank Ulish warns Iowans that carbon monoxide from running cars in closed spaces can be lethal. He urges never to operate a car in a closed garage, to keep a window open if parked with the engine running, and to check exhausts for leaks and clear snow from exhaust pipes before engine use.
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Frank Ulish
Ulish
Algona Man Flies First Ride Then Forces Landing
Robert Kuhlmann, 21, of Algona and a friend took their first airplane ride. While inspecting the panel he turned off the ignition, leading to a forced landing near Algona. The plane was damaged but neither man was seriously hurt. In other news, Algona mourns the death of Mrs. Clara Hagg at age 90.
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Robert Kuhlmann
Algona
Clara Hagg
Fire destroys barn and carriage shed on Hoxmeier property
A spectacular blaze heavily damaged Early Alton landmarks as the Hoxmeier property barn and carriage shed burned, leaving part of the site as a ruin while firefighters battled the flames.
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Alton Jost
Hoxmeier
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J. Jaren
Publishe
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Asgocharian Y WS
Buffalo Boosters
Royal Hawaiian Tuna
Idaho
Armour
RE Titonka
Saab
Ape Etat Hce
Rit
Nee
Mat
Soe
Ervin Halvorson
County Farm Bureau
Eugene Hood Algona, Iowa
Frank Droessler Bancroft
Ris
Richard Isebrand
Tyitonka
Philco Bendix
Philco
Honken Electric
Titonka, Iowa
ST. Patrick’s
Legion Ballroom
Mon
Lynne Kerns Orchestra
Wayne
Isebrand
Lowa
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