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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
4
Public tips for fire emergencies instruct that the public should keep streets clear in both directions, avoid stepping into the road, not block access after the fire truck leaves, and refrain from contacting the fire company for at least 30 minutes to prevent hampering responders. It also warns drivers not to park near the scene to avoid obstructing firefighting equipment.
A modest pre nuptial shower for Miss Judy Waltz of Burt took place at the Methodist Church parlors Saturday evening. A short program featured her sister Jane Waltz and Lelannie Hill assisting as Judy opened gifts, guests passed the gifts, and a lunch was served by hostesses Jeanetta Woltz and others. Miss Woltz will wed Dennis Wubben on June 6.
The Kossuth County girls chorus, in its second year, joins the annual 4 H Rally Day to promote music in the club program with emphasis on African melodies. The listed sopranos and altos include Marian Glawe Myrne Birnbaum Wilma Brown Carol Frideres Karen Goraczkowski Lorraine Kracht and many others. Directed by Mary ert with accompanist Bonnie Froehlich.
A Tuesday afternoon fire at the Irvin Beenken farm four miles northeast of Titonka leveled a 40 by 40 barn and burned a 24 by 32 hog house. About 200 bales of hay and at least two calves were lost, one calf killed. Four departments Titonka Woden Buffalo Center and Bancroft fought the blaze. 1,500 bushels of shelled corn stored in the barn were hopelessly damaged. The cause is undetermined but suspected to start in the loft. Partial insurance coverage reported.
Farm extension director Tom Rackham of Iowa State College predicts bean production could set a new record in 1958 as March plans show 10 percent larger soybean plantings than 1957. Exports likely rise and government loan terms support storage. Bean prices may stay low despite good meal demand due to large carryover stocks.
Harold Hinders 14 died after a scooter accident on his parents farm south of Woden. He was a Woden High freshman active in the Upper Flat Evangelical Free Church Young Peoples Group. Funeral services were held at Upper Flats Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Britt.
The Titania Woman's Club will hold its annual May Breakfast on Thursday May 29 at 8:30 am at Lois Brandts home. Assisting hostesses are Mary Budong Lenore Sehram and Anna Idrews. The theme is Doses Open for Breakfast. New officers will present plans for the coming year. Please bring your own fishes and silver.
The PTA organized annual school picnic scheduled for Wednesday May 28 with buses at 10 15 am to collect children and band members eating first at 11 20 am. A band concert at 12 30 pm precedes track events with dismissal at 2 45 pm and buses at 3 30 pm.
American Legion Auxiliary members plan Poppy Day on Saturday May 12 to present red veterans poppies to the community. County meeting in Swea City May 12 featured speakers including Gladys Bouma Department President and Margaret Greene Polio Foundation chair. Greene urged Salk polio vaccination and the protection it offers, noting many still lack the treatment.
The Tyke team defeated Britt 19 to 9 in 8 innings and Swea City 13 to 9 to extend their winning streak to three and four games. Pitching was shared by Jon Watson Clinton Asche John Cordes and others with Asche earning the win. Jack Trunkhill homered in the 6th and Wendal Schuyer added three singles as Dave Smidt hit a bases loaded triple.
Tele announces Saturday evening sessions at 6 30 for boys turning 15 after Jan 1 to join summer baseball coached by Mr Kerker. High school team ages 15 and under and 12 and under will train and play both home and away games. A pee wee to high school summer league includes Titonka Burt Swea City Thompson Rake Ringstead with about one game and one practice weekly.
The Kos suth County Democratic Party sponsors an old fashioned Box Social at the Legion Ballroom Bancroft on Saturday May 24 starting at 7 00 p m Congressman Merwin Coad Sixth District will present campaign issue information Other state and local Democratic candidates will be introduced Public invited bring a boxed lunch for two to be auctioned
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