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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1956
Page
1
The Titonka Topic reports a wide list of community happenings including visits, travels, family events, church and club activities, plus obituaries and social notices. Names like the Fitch, Leeper, Hix, Govern, and McColley families appear along with towns such as Portland and Algona, and events from September to October.
In District Court No 7166 September Term 1956 Alma Pearson Clerk of the District Court serves notice that an instrument dated February 22, 1849 purported to be the last will of Gertrude Hager deceased has been filed opened and read. A hearing to prove the will is set for ten o clock A M Monday October 15 1956 at the Algona Court House before the District Court or its Clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last will and testament of Gertrude Hager. Tella Welter Attorney Algona Iowa.
Mrs. Jenny Michaelsen of Tacoma Washington visits Portland and Tonka relatives at the Herbert Nelson home. Herman Harris and Gruis families host gatherings. A family picnic honors Jenny Michaelsen with guests from Charles City Forest City Garner Glenville St Paul Titonka Kanawha and Wite Kansas. A newborn boy named baby born Monday morning to Edward Harme and wife at Titunky.
Government and private economists warn a price surge may worsen. The Fed raises the discount rate to 3 percent as banks tighten money lending, while the SEC tightens rules on small stock issues. Congress is urged to act to aid small business and housing, with anticipated government spending and higher costs in steel and autos.
Local column recalls October 4 1906 with Rev C B Mitchell new Titonka preacher from Klemme preaching his first sermon and plans to move his family. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Banda recently and Jay Budlong Jr. faced a short illness. Harve Graham of Burt did business on Titonka streets last week.
W J Denton returns from northern Minnesota to Titonka after weeks away. Johnny Cunningham visits Titonka from Algona, having spent summer near Algona and Elmore for farm work. Marie Sathoff takes daughter Jenessee to Iowa City for University Hospital care. Buffington and Christensen families share dinner at Vern Teeter home near Algona. An article on sportsmanship urges athletics to build manliness and fair play. A Titanica Coliseum card lists Friday dances led by B W Shepard with Bobby Griggs band, Amerjen beauty winner, Eli Rice and 12 Cotton Pickers, and a final note: Dont just do something stand there.
A man born January 20 1935 turns 21 on January 19 1956 due to the law treating any portion of a day as counted. The Iowa State Bar Association explains the rule that disqualifies minor status a day early in contract to buy a car.
HOME MODERNIZING editors show how to improve older closets with three poles two in one section for long garments and one at standard height in the other. Perforated hardboard panels with metal clips provide door and back storage while two U shelves and a pigeonhole hat file organize small items.
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