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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
2
The notice details subscription pricing: $2.00 yearly in Kossuth County and Titonka trade territory, $2.50 elsewhere in the territory, and $3.00 for Canada and foreign countries. It explains continuing yearly status unless canceled by subscriber notice or publisher discretion.
A string of weekend gatherings and family events centered in Wesley highlight visits from relatives and friends. Fred Goetz and others from Lostant Illinois joined the Goetz family. Joe Smith of Buffalo Center visited the Lichteig home for Helen’s eighth birthday. Leonard and Ruth Mary Goetz and Diane Kleinpeter and Ruth Mary Goetz also spent time with local families.
Surviving widow Hilbert of Wesley along with four daughters and five grandchildren are noted in a local obituary. The Wesley parochial school opened August 30 with 142 students. grades 7 8 taught by Sister Mary Charitas, 5 6 by Sister Mary Carola, 3 4 by Sister Mary Agnes, 1 2 by Sister Mary Susan. Sister Mary Magdalene to lead school music. Sister Mary Petrina as housekeeper. Also mentioned are local residents Al Wagner visiting from Keokuk and Carl Johnson recovering at home from rheumatism. Wedding attendance noted for Lola Madson and Merle Muhm.
Iowa producers resist sweeping changes proposed by the Cattle and Beef Industry Committee. They fear moving beef from good to better grades and from choice to prime could disrupt current demand. Rex Beresford notes advocates want government and industry to refine grades once established, shifting younger, tender, moderately fat beef out of commercial into good.
Dr W L Tindall osteopathic physician offers X ray services in Woden Iowa with piles treated without cutting burning or clamping and foot troubles and general practice. Dr James E Bill veterinarian has office in Tyke Electric Building with contact numbers and home address. H W Miller attorney at law operates from Dr Sawyer Building Algona Iowa with office phone 427.
Iowa cattlemen urge combining prime and top choice into a single prime grade to boost volume and align with consumer demand. They argue most beef could be reclassified with good beef expanding to include current average and low good. Proponents warn radical shifts may confuse buyers but stress Iowa can produce good grade beef using grass and quality breeding.
Three year old Gary Wrench of St. Anggar drowned after falling into a three foot deep butter milk tank at West Branch. Four year old Edward Furchten echt perished swimming in an abandoned cistern. his body found when his mother located clothing by the cistern edge. Red Oak police are assisting.
Iowa State College safety expert Norval Wardle reports rising accidents on country roads surpassing highways. He urges farmers to follow Drive Right tips during Aug 22 to Sept 5, notes scarce supervision and poor roads raise risk, and stresses slow driving and clear lighting for farm equipment to reduce fatal crashes.
A claim for 5000 dollars has been filed against Rockwell City following the drowning death of 11 year old Donald Plain in a pond on city property. The filing names the city as the defendant in the incident.
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