Local Happenings and Community Notices this Week
George Johnson sustains a badly cut hand from a fall on wire while Ushig at the river. The Band Mothers plan their September meeting at Herbert Nelson home on Monday Sept 10 with Mrs Bernard Phelps assisting hostess. Transportation help available via Mrs Miller Nelson or Mrs Wim Boyken. First meeting of the new year urges high school band student mothers and any other interested to attend. Herman Tjarks returns from the Seneca Saddle Chili horse show at Algona with a yellow ribbon badge. his horse Peanuts won the five gated class. Martin Brandt moves his Lakota house to the former Leo Wolfe lot and also relocates a second house from the Art Boyken property to his purchased lot from Geo Sachau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Herbert Nelson
Bernard Phelps
Miller
Nelson
Wim
Boyken
Stuents
Herman Tjarks
Seneca Saddle
Algona
Herman
Peanuts
Martin Brandt
Lakota
Leo Wolfe
Art Boyken
Geo, Sachau
L. B. Hanson
Priefly
Edna Richter
C. F. Callies
W. J. Denton
Col. Hanson
Korea
8Th Army Hospital
Taegu
Berkely
Calif
Pete
Henry Huisinga
Sibley
Henry Jr
Ed Zwiefel
Hetty
Smidh
W. H. Rickless
Raymond
Estherville Jett
Bemidji, Minn
Woodmen Accident Company
Rutgers Beachmont Lodge
Rickleys
DeVries
Lena
State Board
Jim McColey
Mary Michaelsen
Maurice Kef
Lynn Ruthenreuther
Alice
Doris
California
Bob Hamilton
Lester Callies
St. Paul
Titonka Local Notes Highlight Community, Travel, and Events
Col L B Hanson visits Titonka homes after serving with the 8th Army hospital in Taegu Korea and heads to Berkely on detached duty. Residents plan new sidewalks, hospitalizations, reunions, and upcoming WSCS meeting as town activity continues through September.
Fell Trimming Tree Causes Injuries to A. L. Hix
A. L. Hix, 71, of Eldora, suffered broken ribs and back injuries after a ladder failed while he trimmed a large branch. He fell about 20 feet when the branch broke, knocking the ladder from under him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hixson
Eldora
Woman Killed In Front Of Horse Drawn Mower Near Centerville
Mrs Earl Gillespie aged 48 died from injuries after falling in front of a horse drawn mowing machine while driving a mower in front of her husband who operated the preceding mower. The incident occurred at a traffic intersection where a U S Mail truck holds the right of way over all other vehicles at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gillespie
Centerville
Gillespie
U. S
Iron Rich Minerals in Oceans May Aid Steelmaking
The oceans contain glauconite an iron bearing mineral formed from shellfish remains and minerals in seawater. Glauconite deposits form near the mudline at great depths and hold about 23 percent iron. Marine organisms collect metals such as cobalt copper nickel vanadium and manganese, but commercial use remains unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guld
Lake Superior
Former Oil Waste Product Brings Comfort to Farms and Cities
A former byproduct of oil fields and refineries, liquefied petroleum gas known as LP Gas or butane, now serves over 7 million families in farms, small towns, and suburbs. Propane fuels take care of appliances from ovens to water heaters, space heaters, clothes dryers, and garbage incinerators, providing year round, weatherproof heat and convenience.
Don t Brida Don t Let Junior Take Bribes For Medicine
The editors of Childcraft advise against paying children to take medicine or perform good deeds. They warn money teaches that rewards can justify actions and erodes moral values. The piece emphasizes mutual aid within the family and intrinsic worth over cash incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brida
Junior
Childcraft Books
Geriatrics Growing Field Aiding Longevity
Geriatrics, from Greek for old age, is the medical branch focusing on elderly care. Advances allow longer life, with 1900 U S data showing about 3 million people over 65, roughly 4 percent of the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Frog Pigment Cells Regulate Color And Gas Exchange
Frogs use black pigment cells in their skin to darken or lighten as they contract or expand. They absorb oxygen through their skin and respire during hibernation by absorbing dissolved oxygen from water and releasing carbon dioxide, a relatively inefficient but sufficient method during dormancy.
Various Local Guests and Births in Woden Area Times
Last week in Woden and nearby communities residents hosted visitors and noted family news. A son was born to Paul and Mrs Nyman in Forest City on August 30, and several families traveled or hosted relatives across Iowa with mentions of trips to Des Moines and the Minnesota state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Smith
Laramie
Wyoming
R. J. Smith
Forest City
Paul Nyman
May Goslin
Long Beach
Calif
Paul Goslin
Julius Bilyeu
Bensonville
W. L. Tindall
Ben Buren
Leland
John Rudisill
Des Moines
Floyd Weishaar
Algona
Dick Meyers
Buffalo Center
Wm. Wend
Alvin
Hanna
Wayne Naser
Lake Mills
Lyle Smith
Manly
Freddie Gerdes
John Boeks
John W W. Mulder
Jacksonville
Florida
Lutheran Home For the
Dubuque
Richard Vanfloorn
A. Maberry
Ottumwa
Henry Bode
Miss Nellie De Ward Returns from China Mission
Belmond reports Miss Nellie De Ward back home after 22 years in China on mission service with two furloughs during the period. Nearby, Ervin Henrichsen sustained injuries needing 14 stitches after an animal attack, jumping fences to escape a bull that eventually pinned him to a barbed wire barrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Belmond
Nellie de Ward
Ervin Henrichsen
Holstein
Mr. Henrichsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titonka Savings Bank
Tyke Theatre
Titonka, Iowa
Tim‘holt
Chito
Robert Mitcham
Ava Gardner
Melvyn Douglas
Lucile Watson
Decker
Deckers
Clorax Quarrt
FES
Callies Bros
Woden News
Tindall
Canada
Hmergy Foods
Bonacker
Bonacker’s
Comstock
Armourstreet
Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup
Pata
Prunes
Hershey
Rinso
LUX
U-Save Food Market
G. J. Timmermann & CO
Tracy
Ironrite Ironers
Intermill’s
Titonka
Iowa
Garden Tis & Beans
Crisco
Perfex
Clover Farm
W. K. Corn
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