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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1956

Page

3

Ramblin haakens welcomes spring and Easter joy

The piece notes warmer weather returning after a cold spell and discusses fishing plans, a corrected TV repair, a senior class play after a basketball game, Craig Sathoff entering the State Speech Contest, a busy week at Dr Lesiak’s with new X ray equipment, a Baby Chick Day at Hamilton’s, and an Easter parade with a reminder to attend church services. It closes with wishes for a very Happy Easter.

Glen Miller Glen Craig Sathoff Titanka Storm Lake Dr. Lesiak Hamilton's Hamiltons

Titonka Red Cross Drive Misses Its Quota

Titonka community raises 163 25 dollars for Red Cross in a drive led by co chairs Alice and Maime Panniuk. They thank workers Senus Isebrand Mrs Erna Franzen Jennie Harms Mrs DeGolia Mrs Leo Richter Gertie Sonnenberg George Bonacker Mrs Don Aukes Mrs Warner Beenken Mrs Ida Loats Katherine Kurtz laben Mrs Art Boyken and Mrs Loyal Gingrich for their support.

Alice Maime Panniuk

Mrs. Goldman Featured Speaker at Insurance Women’s Convention

Mrs. June Parker Goldman headlined the closing session of the Twelfth Annual Conference Region V of the National Association of Insurance Women at the Hotel Savery Des Moines. Her address titled Horizons of the Heart addressed attendees from Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri and South Dakota.

June Parker Goldman National Association of Insurance’ Women Hotel Savery Des Moines

Farm Accident Leaves Man with Fractured Leg

Erwin Giesking was kicked by a cow in his barn last Sunday morning breaking his right leg. Both ankle bones were fractured and he was admitted to Britt Hospital overnight with a cast. He is now recuperating at home.

Erwin Giesking Britt

Second Shots At School Are Set For April

The Titania school will administer the second immunization shots on Tuesday April 3 at 9:00 a.m. Children aged four and older may receive the Diptheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus and booster series if they missed the first dose.

Titania

Farm Outlook: Dairy Stable as Other Farm Sectors Slump

Iowa farm economist Francis A. Kutish reports mid February findings from the Extension shows dairy and poultry remain bright spots while grains livestock and beef and hog markets fall. Butterfat holds steady milk down six percent with milk cows selling higher than a year ago due to dairy demand and prices. Egg prices improved earlier but have since softened though less than declines in beef and hog markets. Wool prices fall but are cushioned by incentive payments.

Ossuthr, Co Towa Francis A. Kutish Towa State College Kutish Iowa

Titania High solo and small group concert review

Music department presents a modest Titania High School concert on Monday evening March 26 featuring instrumental and vocal solos and small groups. Performers include Lora Willemssen Doris Hipp Sharon Rippentrop Barbara Ringsdorf Donna Beenken Dawn Beenker Nancy Tjaden Harold Harms Mike Nelson Bob Fritz Duane Beenken Lee Stockwell Merlin Van Hove Dennis Krominga Allan Boyken Virginia Fritz Myrna Norland Lora Jane Anderson Mary Trunelle Darlene Callies Lowell Bilsborough Judy Mehlan Sandra Gartner Sharon Schmidt Margaret McDonald Joy DeGolia Geraldine Ullmann Beverly Richter Linda Nelson Marianne Rippentrop Orla Jane Anderson and Arlen Bilsborough.

Music Department Ao Small Titania High School Lora Willemssen Doris Hipp Sharon Rippentrop Barbara Ringsdorf Donna Beenken Dawn Beenker Nancy Tjaden Harold Harms Mike Nelson Bob Fritz Duane Beenken Lee Stockwell Merlin van Hove Dennis Krominga Allan Boyken Virginia Fritz Myrna Norland Lora Jane Anderson Mary Trunelle Darlene Callies Lowell Bilsborough Judy Mehlan Sandra Gartner Sharon Schmidt Margaret McDonald Joy DeGolia Geraldine Ullmann Beverly Richter Linda Nelson Marianne Rippentrop Orla Jane Anderson Arlen Bilsborough

Scouts Visit Titonka Topic Shop

Cub Scouts of Den 3 visited the Topic office after lunch to learn layout and linotype. Mr Jaren demonstrated setup and printed a comic strip for Doran, with visitors Valerie Miller joining and thanks expressed.

Cub Den 3 Doran Mike I. Ward Greg Jimmy N Jimmy R Topic Jaren Mr. Jaren

Ming Hunter Named Peech Therapist At Tri County

The Tri County Division of Special Education announces Miss Mary Hunter as Speech Therapist for the northern half of the tri county area. Brig Allerl remains to service schools in the southern half. The program aims to provide speech therapy through local schools. The Titania High School music department will present band and vocal concert on Radio KSMN 1010 at 4 30 PM Friday March 30 with Boys Double Quartet Girls Trio and Girls Quartet performing.

Ming Hunter Peech Tri-County Titania KSMN Dial-1010 Tate

Good Hope Confirms Five On Palm Sunday

At Palm Sunday service Good Hope Lutheran Church received five youths into confirmed membership. JoAnn Baade Georgia God fredsen Harlan Hanna Arnold Schutter and Marilyn Welhousen will take first Lords Supper on Holy Thursday and join Luther League on April 2 after over 200 hours of Christian instruction in two years.

Good Hope Lutheran Church JoAnn Baade Georgia Godfredsen Harlan Hanna Arnold Schutter Marilyn Welhousen Luther League

Training School Highlights New Green Colonial Air Conditioners

Loren Willemssen of Lemlemssen Hardware in Titanica attended a two day Product Information Training School at the Green Colonial Furnace Company factory in Des Moines Iowa. Dealers were updated on oil and gas fired heating equipment and the expanded line of summer air conditioners from 2 ton to 10 ton. Engineers noted the air conditioners can be installed to reuse a home's existing ductwork blower and filters.

Loran Willenssen Attens Loren Willemssen Willemssen Hardware Titanica Green Colonial Furnace Company Des Moines Iowa Er Ing Green Colonial, Furnace, Company

Callies Capped at Swedish Hospital Nursing Ceremony

Marilyn Sue Callies of Minneapolis joined 75 other student nurses at the Capping Ceremony marking six months of probation and advancement in The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing. The March 16 event was held at First Covenant Church with family and friends from St. Paul Iowa and Canada attending.

Marilyn Sue Callies Edw. F. Callies Minneapolis Swedish Hospital School of Nursing Mpls First Covenant Church Harold Krueger Edward Sr Eddie Don Walt St. Paul Ethyl Peterson Elsie Miller Iown City Iowa Herman Callies Canada

Falkerts Daughter Anna Grace Takes Receptionist Post

Anna Grace Falkerts, daughter of Mr and Mrs Anoh Falkerts, has taken the position of receptionist in the offices of Dr. Lesiak. She assumed new duties on Wednesday March 28.

Anna Grace Falkerts DR. Lesiak Anna Grace Ang Anoh Dry John J. Lesiak Ler Wisday

Beef Banquet Recap and County Agriculture Notes

The Burt Band Mothers served 214 plates at the beef producers banquet. Clif ford Johnson Lakota was elected director to replace Ernest Hei decker and Clair Reding Ottosen replaces Garmon Adams. Rex Beresford spoke on beef cattle, Ken Falk on beef promotion, Ray Krantz reports 52 dollars in Eat Iowa Beef stickers sold. Kossuth County soil samples nine? Forty thousand calves vaccinated in 1952. 226,759 calves vaccinated in 1955. 109,413 herds ring tested. Iowa Swine Association test station near Ames opens April first. capacity for 306 pigs per cycle. visitors welcome.

Burt Band Swea City Clifford Johnson Ernest Heidecker Clair Reding Ottosen Garmon Adams Rex Beresford Ken Falk Ray Krantz Titonka Association Iowa Towa Iowa Swine Producer's Association Ames Highway 30

Sathoff Wins I Rating in District Contest

Seven Westitonka High School students attended the District Speech Contest at Sheldon on March 23. Craig Sathoff won a I rating to qualify for the State Contest at Storm Lake on April 20. About 1,000 students competed. participants from our area included Darlene Callies Joy DeGolia Geraldine Ullmann Doris Hipp Marlene Steckert and Duane Beenken in the one act play Pink and Patches. The two original ovations and the one act play received II ratings.

Wsitonka High School Sheldon Craig Sathote Storm Lake Craig Sathoff Darlene Callies Joy DeGolia Geraldine Ullmann Doris Hipp Marlene Stecker Duane Beenken

Mrs Dick Gerdis Hired at Willemssen Hardware

Mrs Dick Gerdis was hired last week to work full time at Willemssen Hardware as clerk and book-keeper replacing Evelyn Willemsen who left for Gamble Skogmo in Minneapolis. Gerdis is a Lakota High School graduate class of 1954.

Dick Gerdis Willemssen Hardware Willemssen Evelyn. Willemssen Gamble-Skogmo Minneapolis Gerdis

Abbe Winter Remembered by Buffalo Center Community

Abbe Winter longtime resident of Buffalo Center died March 22 at 2:35 am after a period of illness. Services were at Ramsey Reformed Church with burial in the church cemetery. He leaves wife Maude and six children plus many relatives and friends from several Iowa towns and Minnesota.

Abbe Behrens Winter Bernjjamin Hattie Winter Hammswehrum Provence Germany U.S Pekin Ill Buffalo Center Iowa Titenka Alice Pankuk Abbe Winters Second Reformed Church Ramsey Reformed Church Titonka Town Odd Fellows Lodge Boyd Maude Naylor Mountain Grove Henry Faribault Hilka Knutson Abbe Hawey Hattie Knutson Alice Knutson Vernon Lake Mills Epko Buffalo Methodist Hospital Rochester Minn Buffalo Center Hospital Henry van Dyke Ramsey Reformed

Schutter Hofmann Wedding in Titonka Church Ceremony

Sharon Lynn Schutter and Fred Hofmann were married Sunday March 18 at 7 p.m. in Titonka Methodist Church. The service featured candlelight music, a satin gown, pink and white carnations, and guests from multiple towns. The couple will reside on their Titonka farm after a Denver trip.

Sharon Lynn Schutter Clarence Schutter Wesley Fred Hofmann Ernest Hofmann Titonka Titonka Methodist Church Max E. Goldmann Ernest van Weelden Herb Shram Sweethart Bonnie Burgess Leona Hofmann Marilyn Peterson Algona Robert Hofmann Terry Schutter Frank Ullmann William Schutter Donald Arneson Manguato Wendal Schutter Michael Nelson Wes Jey Mason City Des Moines Chicago Manquato Minn Herrington Kansas Rake Ft. Dodge Elmore Lakota Buffalo Center Fertile Renwick Clear Lake Titonka High School Armed Service Denver Colorado

Over 150 Attend Tractor Maintenance School

More than 150 4-H members and fathers attended the final 4-H tractor maintenance meeting in Algona on March 19. The program featured demonstrations on reducing friction, spark plug setting, oil viscosity, tractor safety, and a film on Farm Tractor Safety. Hosts included Walter Bradley, Gib Buscher, and Mitch Taylor.

Algona John Scuffham Don Etherington Mike Kain Plum Creek Walter Bradley Bradley Implement Co Gib Buscher Buscher Implement Co Mitch and Rex Taylor Taylor Implement Co

School bids to be opened this Tuesday

The bids on the proposed classroom addition and the proposed window revisions in the old building will be opened at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the hot lunch room. Any person may appear and file objections to the proposed plans specifications or contracts. If bids are within the bond amount approved at the recent school election contracts will be let and building should start soon.

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Ramblin Haakens Phil Tim RED Cross Max Goldman Erwin Giesking Alle Good Hope Marilyn Callies Farm Shorts Dean L. Barnes Kossuth County Sathoff American Legion Auxiliary Minnie Oesterreicher Caroline Hatten Haiti Martha Boyken Mary Oesterreicher Dwight. Garrett Dwight Garrett Sandy Hoover Nothwehr Mary Young Camilla Cooper Lois Petersen Church of Your Choice Dwight Garret Schutjer-Hofmann Cynthia Rakow Linda Lou Rode Clyde Yates Muriel Schutter Joan Stebbetz Gerald Loebe Roy Walrod Missal
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