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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
2
Rates set at 2.00 per year in advance for Kossuth County and Titonka trade territory. Outside area 2.50 per year. Canada and foreign subscriptions 3.00 annually. Coverage claims thorough reach.
Iowa State College extension poultryman W. R. Whitfield warns that crowding more than two chicks per square foot and limited lighting or temperature cause piling and smothering. He favors multiple walls of windows to equalize light and heat and reduce chick deaths.
Iowa State College researchers report light traps fail to control corn borers effectively. J H Lilly and Harold Beaty note traps attract moths but do not kill enough, with grids clogging during flights. Further research needed before commercial use.
Further research on light traps is planned at the Iowa Station in 1950 to answer unsolved questions. The same cooperating agencies from last year will participate. Light traps will not be recommended until research proves effectiveness. They remain experimental.
Mr and Mrs John V Doren bush and son visited the Smith home. Mathew Wienkauf, son of Wienkauf, returned from Minneapolis after ten days with an ear infection. About 42 relatives gathered at Henry Olthoff’s to celebrate Henry and Harold’s birthdays. Numerous local families attended and canasta cards followed lunch. Several residents visited Olthoff, Ennen, and Lester households. Edward Abbas assisted Albert Weaver during his convalescence after a four week-old accident. Local residents Bruno Bruer Boettcher and Schwartz visited Christ. Becker family hosted visitors.
Woden residents attend Cedar Rapids GE dealers meeting. Several local families visited Wm Wood home. dinner parties hosted by Dr and Mrs W L Tindall and by Mr and Mrs Dale Rittenhouse with bridge games and prizes noted. A birth reported at Forest City, a belated farewell for Herman Schmidt, and visitors to Rudkill and Scott households are listed.
Linda spent last Friday evening at the Dale Rittenhouse home. Mrs. Wm. Philips underwent surgery at Mercy hospital in Mason City this week and is recovering satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. John Rudisill and family visited Edwin Weishaar and family last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Gilbert Hall and her mother-in-law Mrs. Ed Hall of Kanawha traveled to Streator Illinois on Monday for a week of visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haverly were guests at the Ed Cink home in Woden with Mary Joyce and Rose Ann Kollasch also attending in honor of Mr Haverly's birthday. Louis Dinken entertained six couples at supper Monday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Tony Grandjenett, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kurtschara, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hag of St. Benedict.
Local brief notes a gathering involving Newbrough and Everett Ackerson plus Mrs Elizabeth Goetz. The item mentions Sunday evening activities at the Erdman home with parental involvement and mention of Matt Erdman in attendance.
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