Farm Bureau Women’s Day Set for Friday April 7
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau Women’s Day will be held Friday April 7 at the KC Hall east of Algona. Registration starts at 1 36 pm with Mrs I Wortman as speaker showing slides on Africa. An afternoon style show features garments sewn by the ladies and Mrs Wesley Mains directs it. Committees plan exhibits on Citizenship Agricultural Products Civil Defense Understanding Farm Bureau Recreation and Crafts Wesley Township tea follows.
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Kossuth County Farm Bureau
KC Hall
Algona
I. &. Wortman
Africa
Wesley Mains
Recreation and Crafts
Wesley, Township
American Legion Auxiliary Sets April 3 Meeting at Beed Home
The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is planned for Monday evening April 3 at the Harry Beed home with hostesses Ethel Beed and Ellen Boelkes. The March work meeting at Louise Mechler’s home reported progress and shipment plans to Woodward soon while material for carpet rags and worn blankets are urged. Members are asked to bring TV and radio ballots to aid in securing wholesome programs as hospital equipment has been moved to the Denton garage for temporary loan.
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American. Legion Auxiliary
Harry Beed
Ethel Beed
Ellen Boelkes
Louise-Mechler
Woodward
Louise Mechler
Cooper
Christ
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Meet Highlights Vegetable Talks
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H held its March meeting at Sharon and Karen Eden’s home. Ruth Reed and Kristen Rakow presented talks on vegetables in the diet and buying storage. Demonstrations covered potatoes, meat for dinner, fruit preparations for salads, and milk desserts by Nola Rae Boekelman Audrey Boelk el.
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Buffalo Boosters 40% Club
Sharon
Karen Eden
Ruth Reed
Kristen Rakow
Judy Hamilton
Nola Rae Boekelman
Elizabeth Watson
Audrey . Boelkel
Phyllis Sachau
Ee Sochau
Contest at Saturday Pee oi speech event
Ruth gave her selection at 8 00 p.m. in Atlantic after traveling with Mrs Wibben Linda Han Sen and Mr and Mrs Ed Brandt for a state program. Young people competed in the Western Division with an early appraisal test noted.
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Spee Ath
Arid
Schobls Yepri
Westert
Pat Fit
Ruth
Wibben
Linda ‘Han
Sen
Faaborg Named Emergency Coordinator For Amateur Radio
Faaborg was selected by the American Radio Relay League to organize Titonka area amateur radio operators. He will coordinate emergency communications for disasters, call meetings, set procedures, and arrange drills to serve as outlets and relay points for agency traffic.
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Phil
Feaborg
Phe
Faaborg
Federal Land Bank Cuts Interest Rate Across Loans
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha lowers new loans from 8 to 5 percent and expands the reduction to outstanding loans at May 1. E H Hutchins of the Algona association notes funds come from bond sales and cites a history of rate cuts. The Algona FUBA and Omaha Bank are farmer-owned, serving Kossuth County.
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E. H. Hutchins
Federal Land Bank Association of
Algona
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Algona Association
Kossuth
Algona Fuba
Omaha Land Bank
Family Life Conference Set for April at ISU Campus
The annual Family Life Conference with theme Youth and Our Communities will be held on the Iowa State University campus in April. Avis Lettow notes speakers include Dr Bernice Milburn Moore of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health and Dr Harry Moore from the University of Texas. They will discuss Youth Facts and Fallacies and Cases for Children and Youth. Bill Martin will headline the event as featured performer.
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Family Life
Iowa State University
Avis Lettow
Bernice Milburn Moore
Hogg Foundation For Mental Health
Harry Moore
University of Texas
Bill Martin
America
State Highway Embargoes Lifted During Spring Thaw
The State Highway Commission announces embargoes on loaded vehicles over six tons on primary highways during the spring breakup to prevent damage. Highway 226 from the junction with US Route 18 into Titonka was posted March 23 until the sections stabilize and road damage risk declines.
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16Wa State Highway Commission
Autimar
Highwaye Commission
Titonka
Cattle Market Outlook Suggests Steady Near Term
Farm Outlook editor Francis Kutish of Iowa State University says cattle may stay near stable with no sharp price increases unless drought hits. Hog prices likely steady to higher as slaughter declines. lard-driven margins trim heavy hog discounts. Unemployment and weak business activity may dampen demand, keeping buyer power limited and prices subdued.
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Francis Kutish
Towa
Kutish
Maree Krantz Hosts Titonka Woman's Club Meeting
The Titonka Woman's Club met at the R.L. Krantz home on March 23 with 16 members and three guests. Maree Krantz was hostess and guest leader Mrs J B Asa of Algona presented a hobby display focusing on ceramics and jewelry kiln work.
Titonka Stores Close For Church Services On Friday
Titonka stores close Good Friday March 31 from 12 00 noon to 3 00 p m to allow owners and employees to attend church services Banks will close all day Stores reopen at 3 00 p m and observe regular hours A special Titonka Iowa council meeting March 21 1961 discussed water rate increases to back revenue bonds and adopted Ordinance No 504 after suspension of reading requirements.
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Titonka
Titonka Saings
Iowa
Amos Krominga
Maylor Gartner
Ludwig
Reed
Good Seed Emphasized At 4-H Leaders Meeting
4-H leaders and extension staff gathered Tuesday to plan April and May local 4-H meetings focusing on seed quality. Dean Barnes and Robert Johnson highlighted selecting varieties adapted to local soil and climate, free of weeds, with high purity and germination. Leaders in attendance included Bernard Thilges, Joseph Skow, Ray Bergum, John Richardson, Herschel Hartman, Roger Jensen, and others.
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Dean Barnes
Robert Johnson
Johnson
Bernard Thilges
Joseph Skow
Ray Bergum
John Richardson
Herschel Hartman
Roger Jensen
Glenn Larson
John Ketelsen
Art Bannart
Luke McGuire
Albert Johnson
Bill Fritz
Harold Wolf
Ed Kain
Charles Nygaard
Herman Tjarks
Everett Johanson
Hob Detrick
Joy Tjaden Elected Vice President at St Olaf College
Miss Joy Tjaden daughter of Stephen Tjaden was elected vice president of the women s senate at St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota. Elections to this student body organization which works with the administration in planning activities were held Thursday March 2. Joy's election marks continued student leadership in campus affairs.
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Joy Tjaden
Stephen Tjaden
Women’s Senate
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Schwerins Set for Holy Lands Tour After Easter Services
Following Easter services, Pastor and Mrs Schwerin of Good Hope Lutheran Titonka prepare for a five week Holy Lands tour. They will fly to New York to join a study group bound for Cairo with stops in Africa and the Middle East, joining 18 travelers.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
Titonica
Holy Lands
New York
Cairo
Egypt
Africa
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Israel
Turkey
Asia
Greece
Aegean Islands
Europe
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Good Hope
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Ee Ps
H. A. Diers
Immanuel Lutheran
County G O P Women Dessert Luncheon in Algona
The G O P Women of Kossuth County plan a dessert luncheon on Tuesday April 4 at Van's Cafe in Algona. Guest speaker Mrs Max Goldman Titonka will review the book Green Grows the Ivy by Mrs Ivy Baker Priest and discuss Mrs Priest. Event runs 1 30 p m to 3 00 p m with admission 50e. All members and interested women urged to attend.
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Kossuth County
Van's Cafe
Algona
Max Goldman
Titonka
Green Grows
Ivy Baker Priest
Cancer Crusade Starts Week of April Sixteenth
The Kossuth County chapter of the American Cancer Society held a March 22 dinner at Van's Cafe to finalize plans for the crusade beginning the week of April 16. Area chairmen were named and Algona presented $800 as the first half of the 1961 Crusade funds, with Shirley Berg of the society present to issue an authorization certificate to A M Quinnard for the local chapter.
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Lone Rock
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Fenton
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Titonka
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Burt
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Lakota
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Ledyard
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LaVerne
Kenneth W. Jackson
Swea City American Legion
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Titanka
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Spring Meeting Set For 4-H Leaders April 3
The girls 4 H leaders plan an April 3 meeting at 1 30 p m in the Algona Methodist Church basement led by Avis L Lettow county extension home economist The county 4 H committee meets at Extension Office at 9 00 a m to discuss 4 H ers going to state camps county fair ist and officer qualifications The session covers Rally Day and other summer 4 H activities also noting Taft first U S president to earn 75000 annually.
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Algona
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