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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1958

Page

4

Ramblin with Phil opens Titanica season at Renwick

The Titans Indians head to Renwick this Friday September 12 to face Boone Valley in a non conference opener. Fans are urged to support the team along the sidelines as the season begins with hopes for a strong showing. Also notes the passing of Lou Nath longtime Titanica resident and former Chamber of Commerce president and tele phone manager remembered for service to the community. The Clay County Fair in Spencer opens Monday with the office closed Friday for fair guest attendance and a reminder to attend church with family to start the week.

Titonice-Indians Boone Valley Renwick Lou Nath Lou Titanica Chamber of Commerce Clay County Spencer

Students View Driving Tests At Sitonka School

Sitonka School holds a two part driving safety program at 10:00 a.m. on September 16 1958. Edward S Adams leads the session with a gym lecture and street demonstration. An electric detonator in a car will signal braking distances as students observe emergency stopping limits at 20 30 and 40 mph under police driver control. Public attendance invited. Federated Club Buffet Supper Thursday Sept 11 6 30 p.m. at Lutheran Church parlors with speaker Miss Alice Lyndon

Sitonka W.P. Truesdell Edward S. Adams Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Adams Titanka Federated Club Titonia Federated Women's Club Alice Lyndon Cubfety

Fred Adamson Receives 50 Year Railroad Pass

Fred Adamson, longtime Rock Island agent in Titonka, Iowa, was awarded a 50 year Gold Pass by Rock Island officials. He began with the line in 1908, moved to Titonka in 1924, and helped the town grow while serving customers and shaping local rail service.

Fred Adamson Rock Island C. B. Murray Rock Island Railroad Estherville A. O. Martin Iowa Falls Mr. Adamson Spring Hill Iowa Titonka Fred

Full Measure Preview Of County 4-H Club Year

September brings reorganization for 4-H and women's groups as clubs plan a busy year. State Fair teams earned blue ribbons, county reps head to Clay and Waterloo events, and a September 15 chicken barbecue invites leaders to discuss county programs and recreation ideas.

County 4-H Girls Return From Demonstrations

Kossuth County 4-H girls return from state fair with blue ribbons for food and nutrition demonstrations. Evelyn Mino Caren Ramser among those earning ribbons. seven county exhibits placed blue or red or white. Two teams to represent county at remaining out of county competition. Methodist Men elect officers for 1958 59.

Kossuth County Merle -Ann Harry T Ruth Wise Prairie Pals Evelyn Mino Caren Ramse Evelyn Imecial Toa Herman’ Wise Dale Waterbury Ieaders Mary Staudt County Extension Home Carol Hanisch Mary England Seneta Stars Clay County Fair Judy O'Brien Marilyn Hinckley Burt Blue Birds, Sr. Club Waterloo Cattle Congress Shome Furnishings

Local American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held at Rural Home

Members met at the Lloyd Bartlett rural home with Flossie Bartlett and Pearl Krull hosting a lunch. Officers were elected for the Junior Division and reports noted 30 paid members, requests for carpet tag material, and a Gold Star tribute to Elizabeth Kennedy. Attendance included Mary Michaelsen as a Gold Star visitor and a planned regular meeting at the Denton home.

American Legion Auxiliary Lloyd, Bartlett Flossie Bartlett Pearl Krull Ollie Bruns Denton Fred Bruns Gold Star Elizabeth Kennedy Mary Michaelsen Carol Ann Swan Ruth Reed Sherry Boyken Michael Higgins Sandy Hoover Martha Ann Boyken Theresa Hamilton Virginia Reed Music Judy Hamilton Linda Higgins Sadie Denton Mabel Petersen

4-H Record Books Due for Kossuth County Awards

4-H leaders and committee members will judge the Kossuth County 1958 4-H achievement awards at a September 6 meeting. Members must turn in record books by the local leader meeting, with top scorers earning producer’s medals and other honors. Five trips to Chicago and a book award are among the prizes. winners require scores of 95 or above. Catholic Women meet at Whittemore September 23 with Deanery council events and officer elections.

Algona Hotel Kossuth Whittemore Deanery Council of Catholic Women Presentation Academy Francis Staber Spirit Lake Sioux City

Loveless Coad To Speak At Rally In Kossuth County

Governor Herschel Loveless and Congressman Merwin Coad of the 6th Iowa district will address a Democratic Rally next Tuesday evening September 16 at 8 pm in Led yard school auditorium north of Kossuth county. The event aims to discuss issues affecting their offices with a social hour, free lunch, and opportunities to meet the governor and his wife.

Herschel Loveless Merwin Coad Iowa Ledyard Kossuth County Loveless Coadh Republican Party

Indians Open Season Tomorrow At Renwick

Titonia Indians kick off the 1858 football season at Renwick Friday night at 8:00 p.m. against Boone Valley in a non conference tilt. Starting lineups list several players and note last year’s heavy loss of seniors, with Coach Opheim and Assistant Kerker aiming for a stronger year despite limited senior experience. A B squad schedule includes four 7:00 p.m. games on Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6 and 27 at various towns.

Titonia Indians Renwick Boone Valley Indians Dick Trunkhill Dverg Krantz Ronald Hanna Gary Michaelsen David Smith Lloyd Pommer Rodney Alexander Phillip Asa Doug Swanarry Pearson Jack Trunkhill Dick Hench Lyle Opheim Donald Kerker Thompson Armstrong Burt Swea City

Final Rites Held Monday For Mayor Louis Nath

Louis Wesley Nath 53 died September 5 after a heart attack. Funeral at Calvary Baptist Church Forest City with Rev. Mel Stadt and Swan Funeral Home arranging. Survived by wife Roberta and six children Evelyn Crouse Des Moines Robert Elkhart Sharon Martin National City Bruce Story City Sandra Larry Titonka area. Burial in Buffalo Township Cemetery Ti tonka.

Louis Wesley Nath Calvary Baptist Church Forest City Mr. Nath Nath Titonka Mel Stadt Phi Jaren Art Boyken Dwight Garrett Daryl Bess Bradford Buffington Sherwood ‘Loops Ventura Town Council Telephone Board Buffalo Township Swan Funeral Home

PTA To Ac Teachers Member 15 Annual Welcome Back Event

The PTA will hold its annual teachers reception on Monday September 15 at 8 in the school gym. The program features opening remarks by President John Welhouse, faculty introductions by Supt Truesdell, a high school band performance under Mr Phil Faaborg, a reading by Rev Max Goldman, and group singing. Mrs Ferne Kitzinger leads the dining room and refreshments as the PTA aims for 600 members and strong attendance to meet new teachers and welcome back the old. All interested adults are welcome.

Tne Pta John Welhousen Supt. Truesdell Phil Faaborg Max Goldman Ferne Kitzinger P.T.A

New Worlds Emerging Woman's Club Lesson

Ti tanica Woman's Club schedules a year themed "New Worlds Emerging" with a focus on space, current nations, and global culture. Betty Brandt leads the first lesson "Worlds Beyond Our Own" and a moon trip activity titled "Why a trip to the moon" is planned.

Raymond Krantz Jay Budlong May Budiong Maree Krantz Marie Orthel Sadie Denton

Adult Farmer School Opens in Titonka Tonight

Titonka adult farmer evening school will open September 18 with a soybean test plot on M. J. Trunkhill farm three miles south and two and a half miles west. The program starts at 6:00 p.m. and features seven soybean varieties with different maturities and six grain varieties including sorghum, planted last May by a vocational agriculture class.

Adult Farmer School Titonka Adult Farmer Evening School M. J. Trunkhill

Chicken Barbecue Opens Extension Family Living Program

A Monday September 15 chicken barbecue at the County Extension Office kicks off the Family Living Program. It invites homemaker club officers and women’s groups to learn about the extension program and barbecuing methods. Reservations by September 12 cost 85 cents per meal.

Kossuth County Extension County Extension Office Homemaker’s Clubs

U S Sponsors Science Library At Titonia High School

The United States funds a traveling science library for Titonia High School, with 200 science and math books from Washington, D C. The AAAS administers the NSF grant, expanding the program to about 1400 schools by 1958 59, with rotating title showcases and displays inviting PTA and civic groups to review the collection.

Titonia High School Thiesse Travelin High American Association For the Advancement of Science Washington, D. C National Science Foundation AAAS NSF Union Hawaii Alaska Canali Zone Purto Rico American Community School of Paris France U. S. Army Germany Italy Okinawa PTA

Flower Show Draws 125 Guests at Local School Room

The Titanica Federated Club sponsored a flower show on Saturday September 6 in the school lunch room with 125 attendees. Florence Reynolds won the Tri-color award in arrangement while Minnie Oester lreicher took Tri-color in specimen. Sweepstake awards went to Mrs. Edward Boyken and Mrs. Henry Plaisier. The club thanks all participants for a successful event.

Titanica Federated Club Florence Reynolds Minnie Oesterlreicher Edward Boyken Henry Plaisier

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ramblin Phil Mary K. Staudt Co Extension Home Economist Kearse Ramsey Reformed Church Ramsey Brotherhood Herg Heiko Boekelman Carl Callies Howard Sparks Coad W. 8 Titania W.S.C.S Mary Ernest Hansen Leo Richter Eldon Attig Lesson David Bolte Naaml Roy Walrod Alfred Oesterreicher Lucy Givens L. c. Heimner Tamara Circle Maggie Boekelman Simon Sunken Edith Budlong Hazel Budlong Louis Nath Ac Teachers Family Living Committee Ralph H. Walker, Jr John N. Ludwig Hubert O'Brien Ervin Gerber Willis Cotton Andrew Co, Hanson Lloyd Thorson H. S. Montgomery Q. A. Bjustrom Robert Boleneus Extension Office U. S
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