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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
4
Waterworks project notes urge farmers to redeem soybeans before the May 31 maturity date to secure profits under price support loans. It explains equity payments ended with government takeover and advises reporting delivery intentions if choosing to deliver to the government.
Miss Marlys Stecker appointed to Community Theatre board of directors and named financial secretary. She also chairs costumes for The Hasty Heart. A Titonica native and Wantburg College at Wesley graduate, she has long worked backstage and designed costumes. Since June 1956 she has served as parish secretary at Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
The Titonka drive-in will open Monday May 22 at 2:00 p.m. The building is complete and furnishing and stocking are in progress. George and Mrs. Sachau, owners, say a grand opening announcement will follow.
A Christian memorial service for Pastor E H Nicholson will be held Sunday May 21 at 2:00 p.m. at Good Hope Lutheran Church. Pastor E H Schwerin will give the memorial address and a representative of the Iowa District of The American Lutheran Church will speak. Ladies will host a coffee hour after. Public is invited to attend.
Dr Alfred Schwartz dean of Drake University Community College has been chosen to address the Titorika High School graduating class of 1961 at commencement exercises on Thursday May 26 at 8 00 p m He co authors textbooks on school administration and evaluation and serves as consultant to the Iowa State Department of Public Instruction Rev B H Schwerin will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday May 21 at 6 00 p m
Farmers of Kossuth County may still file for the 1961 feed grain program even if oats are seeded. Oats acreage can count as diverted land and may be left standing to meet conservation rules. Grazing on diverted land ends June 1. no grazing after.
The Titonka Chamber of Commerce announces printing and mailing about 2,500 copies of the Paper to cover every home in the local trade territory. Advertisers should submit ad copy early to ensure space and timely completion.
1961 crop oats price support in Kossuth County fixed at 60 cents per bushel for Grade No. 3 oats, up 12 cents from 1960. Premiums and discounts apply by grade and test weight, with adjustments for heavy weights and garlicky oats. Corn and grain sorghum producers face conditional eligibility, and oats producers with no corn or grain sorghum in 1959 1960 or 1961 may qualify without the feed grain program.
Marie Johanna Schmidt born June 27 1896 in Kossuth Co Iowa died May 10 after muscular dystrophy lasting 15 years. She married George L Schmidt March 12 1918 at Immanuel Lutheran Church and leaves husband two sons Bernard Wilfred daughter Marjorie Rurup nine grandchildren and numerous relatives. She was a lifelong Immanuel member and faced illness with faith and cheer.
The Department of Agriculture announces the 1961 CCC price support loan rate remains 3 1 2 percent per year. Richard I Anderson notes the rate has been steady on nonrecourse commodity loans since the 1990s, continuing this policy.
The Buffalo Township Homemakers group will meet Friday May 19 at 2 00 PM at the home of Mrs Gertrude Bartlett with Mrs Lester Eden as co host. Roll call is Definition of Home and Understanding Farm Bureau will be presented by Mrs Clarence Brandt. Mrs Harley Lehman and Mrs Martha Boyken will present Music and Crafts. Everyone is welcome.
Farmers urged to assess storage needs as changes to the Commodity Credit Corporation loan program raise the loan ceiling to 95 percent for certain facilities and 95 percent of the cost for mobile dryers. R J Anderson of Kos suth County ASC notes reseal payments and a May 31 deadline for corn resealing related to the 1980 crop loan final availability date. For 1961 feed grain, producers must participate in the feed grain program to be eligible for price support.
Harvey Johnson of Forest City will speak at Kossuth County Girls 4-H Rally Day on May 27 at Swea City School. Johnson, an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate to the Union of South Africa in 1960, shares his five and a half month experience hosting 17 farm families. The event includes a business meeting, officer elections, and is hosted by Iowa 4-H clubs and extension services.
The Titanica Woman's Club gathers Thursday evening May 18 at C R Krantz home with hostess Raymond Krantz. Ferne Kitzinger reviews the lives of Schumann Heink Trauble Pons and Andersen. School pupils perform music and roll call reveals reasons for the importance of music in the modern world. Next meeting June 4 at the Denton home with Budlong and Denton hosting.
At a May 15 special Town Council meeting engineers and the town attorney recommended bids for the first three waterworks sections were approved. Lincoln Pump Sales and Service will supply the pump and mains at 2 800 36 and 6 318 55 respectively. General Filter Co. of Ames will receive the filter contract for 6 943 with add items to replace underdrains and filter media. The filter building and rest room will be reset and an alternate steel building added with a hearing on June 21.
Handicapped people need more than sympathy they need jobs training and rehabilitation opportunities. The Goodwill program serves many but depends on you to donate usable and repairable clothing. Bring items to Mrs Sadie Denton the local representative who will forward them to the Goodwill truck on June 1.
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