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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
2
Published weekly in Titonka Iowa the Titonka Topic covers territory reached by no other paper. Subscription rates 2.00 per year in advance within Kossuth County and Titonka trade area 2.50 elsewhere within the trade territory 3.00 per year in Canada and foreign countries 2.00 for armed service members.
Francis Kutish, farm economist at Town State College, urges farmers to plan ahead for fall by delaying spring pig crops. With high corn prices this fall, some producers may sell current corn and breed sows for late spring farrow, feeding pigs on pasture until new corn is ready. He notes it is a gamble but could pay off if next year brings a good corn crop.
A dropped paste from the Clarion reveals a columnist piece on keeping a husband content. The last reader noted is Prissy Hoskins, town's well known Old Maid, now seemingly with a companion, prompting tolerant commentary.
Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 10 30 led by Pastor J Knoploh with Junior Mission Band Friday at 8. Bazaar of Woden Christian Reformed on Friday Nov 21 with lunch. Local births and visits noted including John Thomas Gerdes born Nov 9 and various social calls and gatherings with area residents and church groups.
In Adel residents discover the reason a large army aircraft routinely passes over the town at low altitude. Lt. Tom Laster of Topeka visits his sister Joan in Adel. During the day he lowers landing gear to help set the table and depart for Des Moines airport. At night he activates the landing lights.
A meeting in Algona on Saturday, November 8, instructed Kossuth County Agricultural Conservation Association committee members to check compliance in the 1947 Soil Conservation Program. Committeemen will contact farmers within three weeks to arrange meeting places for evidence and completed practices.
Iowa hunting officials push a 10 day open season for pheasants focusing on protecting hens. The State Conservation Commission notes cock birds suffice for next year’s production since pheasants are polygamous and drive egg fertility even with fewer hens. Roadside surveys show cock to hen ratios near equal, suggesting hens can be conserved while sustaining future yield.
Lyle Jackson of Iowa State College advised dairymen to start teaching dairy calves to eat grain at one week to 10 days old. A good growing ration is essential, including 300 lb ground shelled corn, 300 lb rolled oats, 300 lb bran, and 100 lb high protein feed such as linseed oilmeal or cracked soy beans. Roughages like a good-quality mixed hay can be added from age one week, with mixed hay generally preferred over legume hay.
Gene Young, a longtime LeClaire barber with 37 years of continuous service, plans a rest and will resume work only for clients over 10 years old. The feature notes the Grinnell Herald-Register recent Reader's Digest mention and recalls the paper's famous headline about Reg war Weekly Bad Concert Wednesday Night.
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