American L American L Monthly Work Meeting Preview
Community notes show an October 26 work meeting in a basement hosted by Edith Isebrand and Ollie Bruns with sewing for carpet rags and quilts. A November 5 business program, junior meetings, and charity efforts to Iowa City VA Hospital and a Children’s Home are listed along with polio fund drives and coffee parties supporting rehabilitation and welfare.
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Nothwehr
Edith Isebrand
Ollie Bruns
Rosina. Truesdell
Martha Boyken
Mary Oesterreicher
Patricia Haines
Lois Peterson
Francis Gingrich
Esther
Irene
Stella Peterson
Guy Carlson Promoted in Army ROTC Program
Ames Cadet Guy C. Carlson Jr the son of Guy C. Carlson Sr of Wesley was promoted to Cadet 1st Lieutenant in the Army ROTC Engineer Unit at Town State College Ames. He has been in ROTC for nine quarters of his academic career and shows keenness in military training. Army Senior ROTC at Iowa State College offers military training while students continue studies preparing for service after graduation.
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Guy Carlson
Ames
Guy C. Carlson, Jr
Guy C. Carlson
Wesley
Town State College
Iowa State College
Scout News Halloween Prep and Meeting Report
Last week we made bird feeders from gallon cans and began with the salute. Ward Mehlan brought treats and led activities. We made masks from paper sacks and planned games for the Halloween party. We held our living circle and dismissed. Ward Mehlan Keeper of the Buckskin.
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SCOUT
Ward Mehlan
Firemen to Meet Friday November 2
The Titanic Fire Department schedules its regular monthly meeting for Friday November 2 moved from November 6 due to the general election. Community donations support resuscitation equipment with a $450 goal, and contributors are urged to send funds to Fire Chief Reinder Krominga. The siren will sound at 7:00 p.m. as usual.
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Titanic& Fire Department
Fire Department
Reinder Krominga
Obituary for Frank Albert Rakow
Frank Albert Rakow born March 26 1886 in Wright County Iowa died October 9 after long illness. He married Dora Kuchenreuther September 25 1912 at Good Hope Lutheran Church Alden Iowa. they had three children two died young. Survived by his wife son Herbert Rakow three grandchildren sister Mrs Anna Missal and many friends. He lived 70 years 6 months and 13 days and faith remained strong with his wife’s care. Soli Deo Gloria The Glory Is To God Alone.
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Frank Albert Rakow
Albert
Ottilie Rakow
Wright County
Iowa
Alden
Rakow
Titonka
Good Hope
Herbert
Alice Rakow
Victoria
Cynthia
Kristin Rakow
Anna Missal
Kossuth 4 H'ers Exhibit At 1956 Waterloo Meat Show
James Bierstedt of Whittemore and Gerald Reding of Bode competed in the 1956 Waterloo Meat Animal Show held October 18. James won 1st and 36th on two Angus steers, Gerald placed 37th on a Hereford, Ralph Reding 13th on an Angus in the open class steer show. Over 400 steers entered in this tough Midwest fat steer contest.
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Kossuth
Waterloo
James Bierstedt
Whittemore
Gerald Reding
Bode
James
Gerald
Ralph Reding
Midwest
George Anderson Elected New Legion Commander
George Anderson was elected commander of Brew Post No. 465 with Wm Peterson as 1st vice commander and M H Nelson as 2nd vice commander. HV Andrews named service officer A W Boyken finance officer Lloyd Bartlett adjutant Rev Max Goldman chaplain Dwight Graham historian also listed.
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George Anderson
Conservation Reserve Date Extended To November 30
The final date for accepting soil bank conservation reserve contracts has been extended to November 30 for 1956 and 1957 signups. The program pays $13 per acre annually, with up to 80 percent cost coverage for practices on five or more year contracts.
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R. I. Anderson
Kossuth County
ASC
Kossuth
Wubben Huisman Exchange Vows In Buffalo Center
Marjorie Iva Wubben and Sterling Lee Huisman wed at the First Congregational Church Buffalo Center on September 2 1956 in a double ring ceremony. The wedding party included Gary Huisman ringbearer and Aldine Wuben candlelighters. Guests, reception for 165, and a brief wedding trip to Wisconsin followed. The couple will live on a Titonka area farm where he farms with his father.
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Marjorie Wubben
Sterling Huisman
Buffalo Center
Marjorie Iva Wubben
Martin Wubben
Sterling Lee Huisman
William Huisman
Titonka
J. D. Engels
First Congregational Church
Audrey Harms
Hans Aleckson
Gary Huisman
Aldine Wubben
Kenneth Huisman
Aldine
Kenneth
George Andrews
John Wabben
Ervin Pannhuk
Harold Shaa
Irvin Berryhill
Elaine Edwards
Judy Shaa
Lenora Huisman
Ruby Berryhill
Mildred Murra
Coretta Landheer
Glen Evans
Joe Wabben
Wisconsin
Titonia
Indian Eleven Tops Graettinger 27 0 in Cornbelt Clash
Strong Titonka Indian team dominated Graettinger 27 0 on the road, scoring on passes and a rushing TD while forcing key defensive stops. The game featured multiple turnovers and penalties as Tyke led the scoring with two touchdowns and Krominga added the extra points. The Indians next host Terrill in another conference matchup. notice that the Titonka West Bend game date was moved to Tuesday October 30 at West Bend.
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Titanka
Graettinger
Indians
Pirates
Tyke
Rippentrop
Krominga
Abbas
Asche
Tescore
Pirate
Stecker
SFTA
Graetiinger
Terrill
West Bend
Titonka
Farm Outlook Notes Swift Strike Effects on Meat Prices
The Kossuth County Extension Director notes the Swift and Co walkout raised wholesale meat prices in late September as buyers stocked up. Prices later fell after the strike ended, with pork and cattle prices dropping $1 to $3 and some lean beef earning higher prices due to heavier carcass demand.
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Swift and Company
Francis A. Kutish
Towa State College
Swift
Kutish
Chicago
Swift and Co
Carol Callies Enrolls at Simpson College
Indianola Simpson College reports fall enrollment at 614 students, up from 580 last year. Carol Callies, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Callies, is a senior majoring in Primary Education and fourth year merit scholar, active in campus affairs and Delta Delta Delta sorority president.
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Indianola
Simpson College
Indianola College
Simpson
Carol Callies
Carl Callies
Carol
Delta Delta Delta Social
Brownie Investiture Ceremony At Pack Meeting
At a Brownie gathering last week new members received their investiture. Mrs Easton read the Brownie story and the group shared home tasks for the next phase. The children then played drop the handkerchief outside and closed with a friendship ceremony.
Farmers' Adult Evening Series Opens With Outlook Meeting
The Farmers' Adult Evening School begins a ten session series on Wednesday October 31 at 8:00 p.m. at the school house with an outlook on Livestock production for the coming year. Instructor Harley Lehman lists meat type hogs soil bank fertilizers sorghums marketing eggs and livestock as future topics. The meeting night was moved from Thursday to Wednesday to avoid conflicts with club meetings and all interested persons are invited.
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Farmers
Echost
Harley R. Lehman
Fall plowing challenges and cattle feed day notes
Farm Shorts by Dean L. Barnes reports dry conditions complicating fall plowing yet many farmers proceed with extra fuel and plow gear. It notes a cattle feeders day in Ames with several attendees, praises the new cattle experimental farm, urges protection for young fruit trees, and discusses fall versus spring farrowings and cattle on feed percentages.
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Ames
Bob Johnson
Algona
John Schnakenberg
Irvington
Robert Liljedahl
Titonka
Frank Brusie
Engagement Announced for Maxine Simpson and Mr Millyard
The engagement of Miss Maxine Simpson to Mr Millyard was announced by their families. The Cedar Tapings source notes the couple will wed in the near future with details to follow.
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Engagment
R. L.simpson
Maxine
Mry
Mill Yard
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James van Hove
Hawaii
Fort Shafter
James W. van Hove
Adjutant General Division
Pvt
van Hove
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Titanka Consolidated High School
Doan
Ronnie Huisman
Neil Wubben
Keith Shaa
Gambie
Gamble
Sprint
Tealling
Tyke Graet
Penialtlana
Kossuth Co
Farm Shorts
Dean L. Barnes
Etruria
Quintus Fabius
B.C
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