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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
2
A troubled boy in a sheet costume joins a neighborhood gang on Halloween night. The scene shifts between fear and bravado as the gang terrorizes a house and the boy confronts danger and pressure from peers. The narrative blends urban peril with a fragile, frightened child seeking belonging.
Sealed bids due by 10:00 A M November 9 1955 at Kossuth County Court House Algona Iowa for Drainage District No 113 project to furnish lay and back tile 15 ft TR and 10 ft 18 inch culvert pipe. Completion December 10 1958. Bid deposits 10 percent certified check. Details from County Drainage Clerk.
Bids will be received until 10 00 A M November 9 1955 at the Kossuth County Court House Algona Iowa for furnishing laying and backfilling 394 ft 6 in of tile and 20 ft 20 in corrugated pipe. Projects are for Drainage District No 46 Kossuth County and No 104 Winnebago County. Bond 10 of bid. Bid documents from County Drainage Clerk Algona Iowa or D L Leffert engineer.
Court House Kassuth County will receive sealed bids for Drainage District No 43 work at the county board office. Bids cover filling 102 ft pipe culvert and 30 ft by 24 inch culvert pipe and 3 concrete crates. Bidders must deposit certified check equal to 10 percent of bid and meet specifications.
Iowa announces a 21 day bow and arrow deer season opening at 6 30 am October 29 and running through November 20 with daily hours 8 30 am to 4 pm All counties open bag and possession limits apply bows must be 40 pounds or more and broadhead arrows required cross bows prohibited Licenses required except landowners tenants diving on their land may hunt without a license but deer may not be removed from land without a tag Local conservation officers issue tags and a statewide deer season follows with 1955 license rules and gun season dates referenced
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service urges hunters to allow whooping cranes to reach Texas wintering grounds unharmed after only 21 cranes arrived at Aransas Refuge last fall. Federal officials cite 6 orphans on Canadian nests and urge restraint from Hawk Eye hunters in Nebraska and the Dakotas to aid the species recovery.
Towa fishermen report strong walleye catches across Iowa streams and lakes with Lost Island Lake producing walleyes up to 13 pounds. Spirit Lake and the Des Moines River area show recent solid activity while conservation officers note abundant catches in Mississippi tributaries. Minnows chubs frogs and spinner setups dominate lake catches while subsurface plugs and spinners drive stream success.
Iowa State College extension specialist Norval Wardle offers practical fire safety steps for children and parents. If clothing catches fire, lay the person on the floor and smother flames with a heavy coat or blanket, then roll if needed. Do not stand. keep air from fueling flames. When carrying a burning object through a doorway, hold it to the side and back away. If smoke is present, dampen a handkerchief and crawl to safety, closing doors behind.
An insurance executive warns Iowa motorists about common driving misconceptions that lead to legal trouble and costly suits. Royce G. Rowe of Lumbermens Mutual says most drivers believe they are right after accidents, but investigations reveal they are often partially or wholly at fault.
An article debunks common myths about right of way and traffic signals. It details correct rules from Iowa authorities, clarifying pedestrians, school buses, yellow lights, signaling, passing, and bicycle laws with emphasis on legal consequences and safety.
The Wesley Wizards club hosted a Mother Daughter Tea on October 8 at the center school house. Eleven girls attended, with ten mothers and two visitors. Seven new members joined, and officers were installed including Mary Lou Dimand as President and Marlys Goetz as Vice President. A meeting is set for November 5 with Julia and Ruth Wabben as hostesses.
A watermelon was thrown at a car driven by Derrold Walling near Osage, making an 18 inch hole and showering glass on Mr Walling Mrs Walling and their 14 month old son. No clues are listed in the notice.
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