Ramblin with Phil welcomes new readers and thanks supporters
The note celebrates completing a subscription drive with 106 new subscribers mainly in the Titanica Trade Territory and scattered elsewhere in the U S It also greets long time readers and praises campaign workers Then it highlights a new automatic job press at the Topic shop and plans for better printing and service The writer mentions upcoming football and weather damages and invites reader input for future issues
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Titanica
United States
University of Iowa
Irish of
Notre Dame
Hamburger prices rise as cattle cycle shifts in Iowa outlook
Farm economist Francis Kutish notes hamburgers rise faster than choice steak as cattle cycle moves from reduction to expansion. Farmers hold back cows and calves, keeping canner and cutter stock high and boosting 1958 cattle totals by 2 to 3 million head despite a drop in cow slaughter.
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Francis Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
Kutish
Midwest
Stils
Tota
Harry Antwine Named Manager of Titonka Telephone Co
Harry Antwine takes over as manager of Titonka Telephone Co. He and his wife Eliza moved into the company apartment. Antwine brings over 25 years in telephone work including 17 years as manager at Lost Nation. He previously worked in Wyoming, Iowa helping convert that system to dial.
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Harry Antwine
Titonka Telephone Co
Eliza
Mr. Antwine
Lost Nation
Titanka
Wyoming
Iowa
Columbus Boychoir to Appear in Algona Concert
The Columbus Boychoir of Princeton New Jersey will perform in Algona at 8 00 p m on Thursday November 20 in the High School Auditorium under the Kossuth Community Concert Association. The 26 member group directed by Donald T Bryant will sing Menotti Amahl and the Night Visitors with four adult soloists and scenic production.
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Columbus Boychoir
Princeton
New Jersey
Algona
Kossuth Community Concert Association
Donald T. Bryant
America
Singing Boys
Menotti
Boychair
Columbus
Jesson
Out Ofstown
Corn Raisers to Vote on 1959 Corn Program
Kossuth County corn producers will vote Tuesday November 25 to choose between acreage allotments and price supports for corn or a new plan with no acreage allotments and different price support rules. County polling places and hours are listed. county ASC Chairman Richard I. Anderson urges eligible farmers and landlords to participate for a representative expression of views.
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Kossuth
Iowa
Algona A.S.C
Cresco
Union
Riverdale
Irvington
Plum Creek
Bancroft
Murray
Seneca
Greenwood
Ramsey
Ledyard
Farmers
Springfield
Hebron
Lincoln
Wesley
Prairie
Lone Rock
Fenton
Burt
LuVerne
Sherman
Titanica
Portland
Buffalo
German
Whittemore
Elbert Chew
Garfield
Lotts Creek
Congress
ASC
Richard I. Anderson
Department of Agriculture
Legion Auxiliary reports charity drive and upcoming meetings
The American Legion Auxiliary held an all day pot luck and work meeting at the Arthur Peterson home with extensive packing for shipment including over 400 Butternut Coffee Strips and 20 chair pads. Shipments are planned for Monday to facilities like Glenwood State School and Woodward State Hospital with items such as pajamas 14 dollars and quilts 20 dollars. a Veterans Day program was held at the school and future meetings are scheduled for November 18 and 24 with a December 1 Christmas party at Elmer Peterson home.
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Arthur Peterson
Martha Boyken
Glenwood
Woodward State Hospital
Marshalltown Soldiers Home
Knoxville
Legion and Auxiliary
Wesley
Patty Isebrand
Sandra Hoover
Elmer Peterson
Ularly
Corn Referendum Vote Set for November 25
Harry Nuffziger of the Kossuth County Farm Bureau says farmers will vote November 25 on the Corn referendum to press for less Washington control. Alternative J would end corn allotments and set price support at 90 percent of the weighted three year market average, linking feed grain supports to corn. He states the Farm Bureau supports the Farm Program but warns current supported prices push higher production without limiting planted acres.
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Harry Nuffziger
Kossuth County
Farm Bureau
Washington
Alternative J
Alternative
Ignal
New Managers Take Over At The Titonka Hatchery
George Schuster of Worthington Minnesota has moved to Titonka to assume the sales manager duties for turkeys and chicks at the Titonka Hatchery. He has three years of hatchery experience at Worthington. Ike Clabaugh arrived in Titonia about a year ago and will operate the hatchery handling feed and chick sales.
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George Schuster
Worthington
Minnesota
Titonka
George
Mr. Schuster
Wilbur Schram
Arthur Reckamp
Ike Clabaugh
Titonia
Bartlett Brothers
Buffalo Homemakers Meeting At Mrs Eden Home
The Buffalo Township Homemakers will meet Friday November 21 at the home of Mrs. Allen Eden with Mrs. Erwin Eden and Mrs. C F Callies as co hosts. An extension lesson will be given by Mrs. George Alice and Mrs. Core Peters. A slow down and live safety message will be presented by Mrs. Melvin Ricks. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Buffalo Township
Allen Eden
Erwin Eden
C. F. Callies
Rolcal
George Alice
Core Peters
Melvin Ricks
Federated Club
Titonka Federated Club
Fern Dockstader
Thresa Baade
Mabel Dunmire
Farm Shorts and Community Notes from Titonka Area
Agricultural tips on protecting roses with soil mounds and December straw cover, fall plowing progress, and local 4-H and Federated Club activities. Reports include Titonka Topic subscribers campaign results with top prizes, Portland 4-H meeting notes, Titonka and Luverne basketball games, and upcoming conference games for Titonka.
Portland Wesley 4-H Clubs Highlight Achievement Night
The Portland and Wesley 4-H clubs held their achievement night on Saturday November 15. Wesley Girls sang and performed skits while Portland Girls showcased a piano solo by Janet Lampe and an accordion duet by Korene and Judy Fitch. Members spoke on club activities and fair projects, including a talk on the Spencer Fair trip and demonstrations on wire splicing, fencing, mailbox stands, and a box elder bug killer.
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Portland
Wesley
Ruben Skow
Portland Boys 4-H
Tom Lampe
David Rasmussen
Dick Trunkhil
Jim Sparks
Jack Trunkhill
Arnold Schutter
David Harms
Im Sparks
Buffington Wins $500 Prize in Titanka Implement Drawing
Ilo Buffington was drawn from 22 entrants to win a $500 cash prize at Titanka Implement Co. drawing held November 12. The event included a farmers’ dinner, a talk by WCCO farm director Maynard Spees, and a screening of local farmers’ movies before the prize presentation in the school auditorium.
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Ifo Buffington
Titanka Implement Co
Buffington
Walker McDonald
Maynard Spees
WCCO
Minneapolis
Spees
Pers
Buffingan
Cub Scouts Hold Pack Meeting Under New Leadership
The first pack meeting led by cub master Russell Dockstader was held at the schoolhouse on Tuesday night November 1 1988. Bobcat badges went to David Schwerin Lynn Beenken David Isebrand Leon Pannhuk and Robert Ryburn with Billy Rood earning it again. Wolf badges to Ronald Baekelman and Tommy Burgess gold arrow points to Danna Dockstader and Ronald Baekelman and silver arrow points to Steven Cosgrove and Vaughn Krominga. The group dressed as folklore characters and Den Mathers and den leaders read tales. Beginning January meetings will occur the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 pm for one hour.
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Russel, Dockstader
David Schwerin
Lynn Beenken
David Isebrand
Leon Pannhuk
Robert Ryburn
Billy Rood
Ronald Baekelman
Tommy Burgess
Danna Dockstader
Steven Cosgrove
Vaughn Krominga
Cubs
America
den Mathers
Den
Drang incident leaves two year old with mouth burns
Two year old Rickey Wolfe of Ryan swallowed Drang and suffered a badly burned mouth and blisters. He is fed through a tube while scar tissue is removed.
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Drang
Rickey Wolfe
Ryan
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