This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1959
Page
2
Editorial asks if students overcommit to activities at THS and argues grades should determine participation. It urges a middle ground where students join at least one activity without overdoing it, citing peers who spread themselves too thin and fail to excel in any. It highlights study halls' dullness and the value of enjoyable school involvement.
The page profiles Claire Hovey nicknamed Hubcap and Clarence Harris, detailing hair and eye color, favorites in music and film, and plans after school. Claire enjoys PT basketball, favors Whoopee John’s band, Reg Skelton, and “Always look up” as a slogan. Clarence is described by his class ring, bookkeeping interest, dislike of talkative peers, and love of Lawrence Welk, Elvis Presley, Bridget Bardot, and “Love Letters in the Sand.”
A new schedule splits the day into eight classes, four in the morning and four in the afternoon. Each class lasts 45 minutes, increasing time for studies and activities. Officials say the change works well and supports student engagement.
In a bustling round of social chatter at Algona High, students discuss friendships, dating hints, and campus events. The column notes several pairings and outings from hunting trips to church choir nights, with curiosity about who is seen with whom and which cars are traveling about town.
Verna and Mo share why they play basketball and what they find tough. Verna has five years in the sport with four in high school and one in junior high, dislikes bumps, names Ledyard and Thompson as toughest opponents, and urges others to stick with it and enjoy the game. Mo plays two years, letters once, likes meeting peers but hates losing by large margins, and hopes LuVerne was the hardest foe.
The interview features Mrs Logaman a new teacher living on a Crystal Lake area farm near Waldorf Forest City. She has taught for one year and chose teaching to work with young children. Her hobbies include reading outdoors such as horseback riding and sledding.
The poem explores winter’s cold beauty and snow filled scenery. It notes winter sports loved by children, from sledding to snowball fights, and reflects on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. It ends by affirming why winter is enjoyed by all.
A collection of school notices and student statements from Burt High includes names of sophomores and seniors, reports of social interactions, requests for action on topics like a play, class rings, and weather, plus personal remarks about seating and habits. Several entries reference courtesy, emotional states, and relationships among students and staff with scattered mentions of other towns like Lakota and Corwith.
A collage of lighthearted questions and scenes from the high school involving B G and J E K pheasant hunting J E Keco class quiet Mo S with L S coat R A study habits and jackets L M J R Opheim chorus play Gary Beeg life lessons tires on ice trees moving Maurice S weight changes Mr Sullivan quiet study hall seating Myrna R signments G G desk mishaps snow weather suits Lehman study hall seating Myrna R purse snatching A E zipper backward B K early routines
The class counts days to Thanksgiving while learning about Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. Students draw turkeys, practice tying shoes, study community helpers, and note November birthdays. Third graders use number fact cards, study animal defenses, and craft paper mache turkeys as painting dries.
The class reports daily activities across subjects. Spanish pronunciation drills, two part songs, fractions and multiplication, typing and tabulation, English speeches and panel discussions, Bible readings, and voice work. New civics phase covers local government, parties, pressure groups, polls, and newspapers. Bookkeeping advances to cash journals and ledgers.
The 7th grade led the annual Red Cross drive at our school collecting $29.20 from kindergartners through high school. The freshman class added $1.16 since the campaign ended. The 7th grade thanks contributors and teachers with a line about love friendship and goodwill.
The complete staff of the annual has been chosen listing Sylvia Eden Ardith Brandt Ruby Alexander David Smith and Gary Michaelsen Lenora Huisman and Leslie Pearson with photo manager. Advertising committee members are Margaret Mc Donald Sandra Gartner Sharon Schmidt and Clarence Harms. Subscriptions run November 16 to 25 at $2.50. The annual aims to be memorable.
The Totem poll gathers student views on an ideal date. Respondents emphasize fun, neat dress, good personality, ease on finances, and sensible behavior. Several stress safety and responsible timing as key factors for an enjoyable outing.
A collection of opinions outlines what makes an ideal date. Respondents favor a good personality, humor, neat appearance, and ease of conversation, with suggestions for activities and shared interests.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.