Ramblin with Phil weighs in on Tyke franchise vote
Local column by Phil urges Tyke voters to consider a franchise election set for Wednesday June 6. He discusses electric service options, Interstate street lighting, and the push to publish letters to the editor on the topic while stressing freedom of the press and the need for informed civic participation.
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Frank Fisher
Iowa
George Larsen
Tyke
Interstate
Titanica
Church Softball League Opens Friday Schedule
The Church Softball League begins Friday evening May 25 with two games on the Woden diamond due to a new Titonka school building. Christian Reformed vs Britt starts at 8:00 pm and Good Hope vs Ramsey follows around 9:00 pm. Each game lasts seven innings or one hour. Regular Friday matches continue through August.
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Christian Reformed
Britt
Ramsey
Titonka
Woden
Poppy Day Urged by American Legion Auxiliary Titanica
Citizens urged to wear a memorial poppy on Saturday May 26 to honor America's war dead from World Wars I II and Korea. Poppies sold by auxiliary volunteers are assembled by disabled Iowa veterans to aid their families. Memorial Day flag display guidance and events are outlined, with reminders for wreaths and meetings.
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Titanica
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
American Legion and Auxiliary
Elizabeth Kennedy
Americanism
United States
Kennedy
Legion Hall
Dwight Garrett
Memorial Day reflections on heroes and disabled veterans
A speaker recalls Memorial Day as Decoration Day, honoring Civil War veterans and their sacrifices. The piece praises World War I, World War II, and Korea heroes and urges honoring living disabled veterans by ensuring their lives are rich and valued. It calls for lasting gratitude and support for those who suffered disability in service.
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Antietam
Wilderness
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Ohio
Pacific
Europe
America
United States
Morning Ceremonial At Bridge Northess of Tilonka
Veterans and community members meet at Legion Hall at 7 a.m. for a parade and bridge ceremony. Rev Max Goldman will lay a wreath and deliver the observance. Formation at 9:30 includes colors guards buglers and firing squad with uniforms requested for parade participation and marching to the main business block for a community tribute to all wars.
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Tilonka
Legion Hall
Bridge
Max Goldman
Legion Tall
Local Stores Close At 10 A.M Memorial Day
Memorial Day observances set for Titanica with a 7:15 a.m. service at the Bridge northeast of Titonka, a 10:00 a.m. parade, and a following program. Master of Ceremonies will be W. P. Truesdell and speaker Rev. B. H. Schwerin. Stores close at 10 a.m. and evening hours are affected. Vets and citizens urged to attend.
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Yeas
Titanica
Memorial Bay
Titonka
W. P.truesdell
Rev
B. H. Schwerin
Tyke Theatre Opens May 23 and Rally Day Hosts 4-H Event
Tyke Theatre in Titonka opens Wednesday May 23 with a free showing of Trail of the Lonesome Pine starring Fred McMurry Henry Fonda and Sylvia Sidney plus a cartoon. Swea City hosts over 500 Kossuth County 4-H girls for Rally Day May 26 at Swea City High School gym with registration speeches club reports and election of county officers. Cresco mourns death of Henry J Webber 93 long resident of the area.
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Tyke Theatre
Owea City
Titonka
Fred McMurry
Henry Fonda
Sylvia Sidney
Swea City
Kossuth County 4-H
Swea City High School
Norma Jean Reding
County 4-H
Marilyn Bormann
Mary Kieth
Charlotte Wise
Kathryn Bockes
Jan Clark
Marlys Gotez
Jean Ann Spangler
Mary Fritzgerald
Eunice Gade
Lois Willfong
Connie Prieba
Henry Looft
Local Students Win Poppy Poster Awards
Under Mary Oesterreicher Poppy Poster Chairman, American Legion Auxiliary sponsors winners in a Poppy Poster Contest. Vivian Pommer captured first with $2.00, James Schmidt second, Diane Gartner third, while Rachael Carlson Kathleen Eden and Jean Isébrand earned honorable mentions. Junior Auxiliary honors went to Caroline Swan Sherry Boyken and Sara beth Brandt. Posters are displayed at Callies Bros. Store and used in Poppy Sale Day promotion.
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Mary Oesterreicher
American Legion Auxiliary
Callies Bros
Vivian Pommer
James Schmidt
Diane Gartner
Rachael Carlson
Kathleen Eden
Jean Isébrand
Caroline Swan
Sherry Boyken
Sarabeth Brandt
Local Youth Picked Up for Reckless Driving
Harlen Harris of Titania was picked up Sunday evening on speeding and reckless driving charges. He appeared before Mayor Nath and was fined $50 with $25 suspended. The city announced stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and issued warnings for improper parking to several young drivers over the weekend.
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Harlen Harris
Titania
Nath
Titanka
Turntable Fire Damages Titonka Station
Titonka volunteer firemen answered a 5:00 pm Saturday call to extinguish a blaze on the railroad turntable. Constable reports young children may have lit paper nearby causing the fire to spread. the turntable suffered damage requiring repair before it can be used again.
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Pylonka
Titonka
Junior Leaders Attend Veishea at Ames
Six members of the Kossuth County 4 H Junior Leaders joined Veishea events at Town State College in Ames on Saturday May 12. They watched the morning parade toured open houses and attended the afternoon baseball game. Stars Over Veishen outdoor musical concluded the day with attendees Darlene Callies Titonka Nancy Tjaden Wesley Don Froehlich Algona Roger Drey er Fenton Bob Chambers Corwith and Arlen Benschotar. Bob Johnson and Mary Staudt accompanied the group as youth assistant and home economist.
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Veishea
Kossuth County
Town State College
Ames
Stars Over Veishen
Darlene Callies
Titonka
Nancy Tjaden
Wesley
Don Froéehhlich
Algona
Roger Dreyer
Fenton
Farm Outlook: Soybean Market Signals May Price Volatility
Iowa State College economist Francis A. Kutish describes the first week of May soybean futures as a speculators paradise or headache. He notes a two cent weekly gain amid tight world oil demand, potential Public Law 480 export reallocations, rising protein feeds, and risks farmers face if old crop prices drop later in summer.
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Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
Kutish
Argentina
United States Department of Agriculture
Tankege
I Ve Got A Secret Roberta Nath At 5 Am In German Valley
Roberta Nath and her husband were seen running up and down the German Valley road at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
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Roberta Nath
German Valley
Mrs Herman Helm dies after illness at 72
Mrs. Herman Helm died Saturday May 19 at her daughter’s Ames home after a four year illness. Funeral services were held at the Helm home in Woden and at the Presbyterian Church with pastors Harlan Kruse and S F Wenger in charge. Survivors include her husband five sons and eight daughters along with 38 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and other relatives. Burial was in Bingham Township Cemetery. Also a note warns that kennel disinfectants can be poisonous to dogs.
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Woden
Herman Helm
Charles Lounsberry
Ames
Helm
Presbyterian Church
Harlan Kruse
First Presbyterian Church
Lakota
S. F. Wenger
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Phil
Weitian
Ideato-Tag Organization
Wood Truesdell
Erna Bears
Bonnie Froehlich
Burt Blue Birds
Blue & White
Lakota Luckies
LaVerne Peppy Pals
Irvington Ideals
Lotts Creek Lassies
Riverdale Rustlers
Swea City Sweethearts
Wesley Wizards
Union Alethean
Seneca Stars
Swea Sunbeams
Eagle-Ettes
Henry Jlooft
Wayne Kirth
C. A. Gutknecht
R. I. Anderson
Ralph Thompson
August Studer
4-H
Cresco
Henry J. Webber
Kossuth Co
Mrs. Herman Helm
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