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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
7
A wide range of social and community notes from Algona and nearby towns details visits, family events, school closings, hospital stays, and local happenings. Mentions include Mrs. Stanley Valley and family visiting from Nora Springs, graduates, nursing students, births, anniversaries, and church activities with multiple local households and residents named.
Mrs Matt Becker and infant Joyce Marie were brought home from Rossitts hospital at Algona. Laura Ann Miller, student at Hamilton College, Mas on City, spent the weekend with parental Joe Miller. Dick Grifhorst Sr. of Clear Lake and his wife stayed two weeks with son Dick Jr., new brick siding improved the Grifhorst drug store. Louis Schaller of Corwith visited Matt J. and others, Fort Dodge trip for Thos McMahon and Kent families. Public school closed with an indoor picnic dinner due to rain. Edward Johnson accompanied brother Joe to Sioux City for a load of feed. Mary Lee Erdman from Dayton, Ohio, visited parents Alfred and Mrs. Erdman for two weeks. Banns were published for Irene Loebig and John Lichteig Jr. with a June 4 wedding at St Joseph's church.
Mrs Albert Dirksen and brother John Muehe of Albert Lea visited with their father J B Muehe and relatives over the weekend. Dorothy Schauer returns from school in Algona to Waverly. The Prairie Pals 4 H club gathered at August Studer’s. Pvt Ralph Jarvis to return for furlough before Baltimore counterintelligence study. Various residents attended events in Des Moines Chicago Fort Dodge and Des Moines, with family visits, birthdays, and a poppy day drive sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
C W McDonald of Iowa State College urges sheepmen to shear early and keep wool clean to maximize gains. He notes early shearing boosts ewe milk and lamb growth, reduces wool loss from rubbing, and avoids second cuts and chaff. Proper handling includes dry fleeces, clean work floors, rolling fleece flesh side out, tying with twine, bagging, and protecting stored wool from moisture dust and moths.
Local retailer announces closure for Memorial Day with normal operations resuming the following business day. The notice notes mall hours will be suspended and staff will take the holiday off or observe the federal holiday.
Squashes and pumpkins are highly susceptible to the squash vine borer while cucumbers and melons may also be attacked. Healthy vines can suddenly wilt as signs of the borer appear at the stem below ground. Gardeners must stay vigilant. The West Indian cherry is noted as a prolific source of anti-scurvy vitamin C.
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