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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1955
Page
4
Fragmented text references Celuran JR and DOR HUE with a farewell message about eBay. Missing clear event details or names to confirm a reportable incident or outcome.
The article records local events in Algona and surrounding areas, including a church wedding of Robert Kanis and Carol Schelmneller at St. Cechars Catholic Church, multiple family visits and reunions, legion meetings with new officers, hospital and medical updates, school events, and community notices from September in 1950s Iowa communities. It mentions families such as Hildtars, Meurers, Klempeters, and various neighbors attending weddings, reunions, and social gatherings in Britt, Des Moines, and Fort Dodge.
The column lists visits from Mr and Mrs George Ehlers of North Dakota and others from Hett and Des Moines. 2nd Lt James Bode from Fort St. Oklahoma plans overseas duty. Local events include MYF cabinet meeting, Catholic Guild Guest Day, and subdistrict rally. A 700-pound bull wandered onto Highway 9 near Belmond causing a two car crash with $1,500 damage.
Town Council met in the council room with Mayor Hy V and eight members present. The meeting approved previous proceedings and treasurer’s report, then authorized payment of bills across funds including general, water, street, sanitation, recreation, and public safety. Total expenditures for August were 1292.56 with receipts of 2467.54. meeting adjourned.
Boys and girls aged 18 to 21 are invited to enroll in the 4 H club program during October. Each local club will carry on its membership drive during the month. A person interested in long club work can learn more from a 4 H member, local leader, county extension director, or youth assistant. Boys in club work may study tractor maintenance in addition to livestock or crop projects. Girls work with home furnishings this year.
Iowa State College expert warns against scraping starch from iron. Cool iron, blot with damp cloth, wash with warm water and soap, then use cleansing powder on a damp cloth if needed. Avoid scouring powders and steel wool on chrome plated soles. paraffin protects hot plates but cannot remove scorched starch.
Mary Stoudt of Staceyville has been hired as county home economist by the Kossuth County Extension Council. She will start November 1, 1995, and now trains with Elsie Mae Van Wert in Hancock County. Stoudt, a June 1955 Iowa State College graduate, was a 4 H club member in Mitchell County for seven years. Her duties focus on 4 H club work and family living programs with ISU Extension.
Mrs. Mabel Washburn of Port Angeles Washington met her son Jesse Brown of Keokuk at her father's home in Glenwood. The pair had been separated after Mrs. Washburn placed Jesse in a children's home in Slanton following her husband’s death.
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