Fire destroys storage, corn masks county blaze near Titonka
Titonka Fire Department assisted by Burt and Bancroft crews battled a large grass and grain fire five miles southwest of Titonka. Water was pumped from multiple sources, 1600 bushels sealed corn and 1700 bushels oats were lost, several 4 H calves housed in a hog house escaped injury, and the fire was believed started by youngsters playing with matches in straw. The scene was under control by 10:00 p.m. with Titonka leaving the scene and Burt remaining on standby.
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Tha. Titonke
Burl ‘Fire Department
Five Milles
Titonka
Burt
Ainery
Bancroft Tre
Truéle
Titonika
Farmers warned on acreage reserve rules for multiple farms
County ASC office reminded farmers with acreage reserve agreements for 1958 and holdings in more than one farm to meet requirements for reserve payments. Operators with multi farm interests must comply with normal acreage limits on all farms and may forfeit payments if not.
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Couinty Asc
Anderson
Kossuth
ASC
Bank Nnleg
Church Softball League Drafts Officers at Good Hope
The Good Hope Lutheran Church Softball League met at the church on April 21 electing Paul Krominga as president Robert Boekelman as vice president and Bob Hoffman as treasurer. League rules set Friday night games at the school diamond with night lighting provided and no admission charge.
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Good ‘Hope’ Lutheran
Paul Krominga
Robert Boekelman
Bob Hoffman
Church League
Valedictorian Beverly Richter and Salutatorian Allan Boyken Named
Beverly Richter named valedictorian of 1958 at Titotics High School with a 8.96 GPA on a 4.00 scale and four years of high school work. Allan Boyken named salutatorian with a 3.86 GPA, active in football basketball band student council and senior class president. Both plan to attend Iowa schools this fall with scholarships and engineering programs noted.
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Arg Sa
Titotics High Schoo
Vabcan
Tausyday ‘Maenlerly Richtér
Beverly
Tepee _kidbits
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Allah Boyken
Allan
Iowa State College At
Ames
Acreage Reserve Program Fees Pay Farmers For Idle Land
The soil bank program places 14 276 acres in corn acreage reserve. Farmers agree to reduce plantings below allotments to cut surpluses and receive payments while keeping land idle, weed free, and protected from erosion. Signups in 1958 were heavy, exhausting funds. later an extra authorization allowed many on waiting lists to apply.
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Soil Bank 4
Sar
Soil Bank
Titonka W.S.C.S. Meeting Set for May 14
The Titonka W.S.C.S. will meet Wednesday, May 14 at 2:00 p.m. Devotions led by Mrs. Ted Dunmire. Lesson guided by Mrs. Burton Hansen. Hostesses include Mrs. Lewis Larsen, Mrs. Julia Reynolds, Mrs. William Welhousen, and Mrs. Ernest Hansen.
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Titonka
4H Enrollment Due May 15 For Boys Projects
County extension assistant Robert C Johnson reminds all boys enrolled in 4-H projects to submit enrollment and report forms by May 15. Each member must manage one or more projects, keep accurate records, and participate in shows and club activities. Already 400 baby beef head are enrolled and on full feed for the Kossuth County Fair August 11-15.
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Immanuel
Christian “Reform
Methodist
Ramsey
Good Hope Lutheran
Association
Britt J
Christian Reform
Ramsey Reform
Good Hope Britt
Ramsey Good Hope
Good Hope
Britt
Immanuel Good Hope
Britt Ramsey
Pameey Wigby
Ramey
Tramanuel
Hope Va
All Boy's
Robert C. Johnson
Menith
Kossuth
American Legions Auxiliary Meets In Denton May 5
The regular monthly meeting of the American Legions Auxiliary was held Monday evening May 5 at the Denton home with Edith Hagen and Mildred Boyken hosting. A large lunch followed, attendance prizes awarded to Mildred Boyken, and officers led the unit in ceremonies. Junior division posters were judged with several winners named. Pan American division essay was sent to headquarters. a flag quiz was conducted. Poppy Sale Day May 24 was announced with plans for full participation. A county meeting at Swea City May 13 will feature Mrs. Jack Bouma as speaker. the nominating committee was named. Members offered prayers for mothers and urged faith, service, and daily prayer for world peace.
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Denton
Edith Hagen
Mildred Boyken
Cleo Nelson
Sherry Boyken
Sydelle Harms
Linda Higgins
Martha’ Boyken
Ruth
Reed
Virginia
Theresa
Hamilton
Anc
Higging
Arites
Swan
Sydelle “Harms
Sie
Swea City
Jack Bouma
Pocahontas
Galena Zwietel
Stella, Petersen
Ollie Bruns
Pearl Krull
Flossie Bartlett
Toledo Rider Wick Paustain Injured in Horse Incident
Toledo jockey Wick Paustain was injured when a horse he rode slipped and fell on his foot, resulting in a broken bone. The incident prompted medical attention and a cautious recovery.
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Wick Paustain
Toledo
John Beenken Home Destroyed by Fire in Titonka Area
Fire destroyed the John Beenken home five miles northwest of Titonka on Sunday morning. Three departments fought the blaze as winds drove flames across the roof, with available parts of the house emptied of furniture and possessions and the family spared. The fire likely started in the chimney. nearby tenants and outbuildings were wet down to prevent spread. Community sympathy extended to the Beenken family.
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John Beenken
Titonka
Joan Beenken
Bancroft
Beenken
Home Economics Extension Week Observed in Kossuth County
The county marks Home Economics Extension Week May 3 to 10 with the theme Today's Home Builds Tomorrow's World. The program highlights public awareness of Extension Service, honors volunteers, and notes growth from 1923 lunch programs to a 1957 roster of 302 women leaders and 68 4-H leaders across 510 total 4-H members.
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Kossuth County
Kossuth
Extension Home
Neighbors Aid Farm Crew At Irvin Pannkuk Farm
On April 30 the Ramsey Brotherhood and neighbors plowed 40 acres and installed 160 rods of fence at the Irvin Pannkuk farm. Eugene Beenken organized the crew with many named helpers and several neighbor ladies providing lunch.
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Ramsey Brotherhood
Irvin Pannkuk
Eddie Sonnenberg
Harm Huisinga
Richard Isebrand
John A. Pannhuk
Wil Huisman
Abbe Abben
Gordon Wirtjes
John Rippentrop
Jim Rippentrop
Vernon Ricklefs
Melvin Ricklefs
Clarence Akkerman
Clarence Gin
Tim
Farmers Urged to Watch Soybeans Market Prices
Kossuth county ASC office urges farmers with 1957 price-support soybeans to monitor prices this spring. Redemption before May 31 can yield better returns. loan rate is 2.06 per bushel. By April 15, 1,956,117.38 bushels were under price support, with 1,873,641.20 under loans and 291,000 under purchase agreements. delivery of agreement soybeans requires notice in the month before maturity.
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Kossuth County
ASC
Kossuth
4-H Mother’s Day Tea Hosted by Buffalo Roosters
Buffalo Roosters invite 4-H families to a Mother's Day Tea at Mrs. Clarence Brandt’s home on Saturday May 10 at 2 00 pm. A plant exchange will accompany the gathering for both mothers and daughters.
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Buffalo Roosters
Clarence Brandt
Experimental plots and meat market notes in Farm Shorts
County Extension Director Dean L Barnes announces experimental plots at MJ Trunkhill Burt and Lawrence Greenfield Swea City with pre emergence sprays Randox Alanap and 2 4 D ester and post emergence sprays Amine Tri azol and 2 4 D ester and amine. U S D A notes 1958 meat withholding expands inventories and raises prices. Dairy farmers urged to develop breeding programs for high production cows. Lead arsenate mix targets lawn earthworms. water in after application.
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Thes
Trunkhill’s
Burt
Lawrence Greenfield’s
Swea City
Golden Wedding Planned By Couple At Miller
Mr and Mrs John Stohr of Miller will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday May 18 with open house from 2 to 5 p m at Miller Lutheran Church Parlors for relatives neighbors and friends Grace Ahlfs and John Stohr married May 14 1908 at Buffalo Center Reformed Church by Rev L Watermueller. They have four children two sons and two daughters Edward Woden Elmer Thompson Mrs Harold Ann Larson Stratford and Mrs Tyer Lois Carlberg Stratford 12 grandchildren A short program is planned at 2 30 No invitations are being sent.
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John Stohr
Miller
Miller Lutheran Church
Grace Ahlfs
Reformed Church At
Buffalo Center
L. Watermueller
Reformed Church
Stohrs
Song
Edward
Woden
Elmer
Thompson
Harold
Ann) Larson
Stratford
Tyer
Lois) Carlberg
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Ftball
Beverly Richter
Allan Boyken
American Legions Auxiliary
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Clarence Christensen
Titéhkdire
Kenneth Gatton
Gatton
Christensen
Mary K. Staudt Co
Dean L
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