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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
3
A local column argues for Titonka residents to decide on a 25 year electric franchise with Interstate Power Co. It weighs private enterprise versus municipal power, noting service levels and potential rate changes for residential customers, and urges voting on the upcoming Wednesday election.
Four blocks of Titonka streets will be refinished Tuesday with removal of rough spots. Equipment will remove the old pavement, new gravel added, and the streets graded to provide a smoother surface.
The mayor proclaims May 30 to September 3 as Slow Down and Live months in Titonka urging drivers to observe all speed laws and for organized groups to contribute to the traffic safety drive during peak travel to reduce deaths and injuries on roads.
Titonka city council released a survey of surrounding communities electric rates based on 180 kWh residential use. The study compares prevailing rates, noting many towns are served by public utilities with some municipal plants.
Crops look decent with alfalfa frost damage in new seedings. Girls 4-H Rally Day at Swea City May 26 shows strong leadership. Cattle feeders tour June 1 starts at Don McCarthy farm, visits Earl Chambers Krause and Reding farms with lunch in LaVerne. Weed sprayer checks advised and gas tax refund blanks timing outlined for 1956.
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a regular monthly business meeting Monday June 4 at the Dwight Garret home. A flag program is planned for the June meeting in honor of Flag Day. Members praise Memorial Poppy sales on May 26 raising 11.12 in cash and thank volunteers. A wreath-making session was held June 29 at the Legion Hall for the Memorial Program.
Miss Marlys Stecker daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Stecker Jr will be commissioned as parish worker at Good Hope Lutheran Church during the morning service She will begin June 15 at Emmanuel Trinity Lutheran Fond du Lac Wisconsin directing choir secretarial work and church calling She is the first Good Hope Lutheran young lady to become a full time church worker The public is invited to attend
The Federated Club gathered at Call Park on Thursday May 10 to end the season. Twenty five members attended as Margaret Malthaus, leaving the community, was honored with a handkerchief shower. Batty Brandt retires as president after two years and thanks members. Rosaline Thiesse becomes president-elect hoping for a successful year.
Five year old Lyle Dean Bentley died after a tractor on his uncle’s farm reversed and crushed him near Titonka. He was born March 5 1951 to Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Bentley and survived by his parents sister Lois and grandparents Ernest and Lela Peterson. Funeral services were set at Good Hope Lutheran Church with burial in Portland Township Cemetery. Swan Funeral Home handled arrangements.
The Portland Township 4-H Club will host a car wash at Boyken's DX Station in Titonka on Saturday June 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cars may be washed any time, with a charge of $1.25. Rain brings needed relief for crops as the region sees sun and growth. Citizens discuss electric franchise plans at Tyke Theatre with notes from Buffalo Center Council, Humbolt REA, and Interstate Power officials.
The Titonka Women’s Club closed its year with a May 19 breakfast at Rosina Truesdell’s home at 9 30. Guests included June Goldman Mary Budlong and Ethel Downs as hostesses. Fern Kitzinger announced next year’s committees including Program Doris Miller Rosina Truesdell and Mona Bonacker and named Raymond Krantz as parliamentary.
The annual school picnic occurred on May 23 under clear weather with no rain. A dinner for 972 included wieners in buns, potato salad, baked beans, pickles, coffee, chocolate milk and cake. The High School Band directed by Wayne Pringle performed during lunch and playing popular hits.
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