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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1974

Page

3

Jaren Leads Ti Ntanka Topic Classic Qualifiers

A 48-bowler field contested the Ti tanka Topic Classic qualifying at Tyke Lanes as Phil Jaren posted 638 to lead five roll-off qualifiers. Ken Shafer Phil Vaske A J Budlong and Wayne Arey advanced along with top spots for purse and trophy. The roll-off begins Friday at 7 30 p m with winner facing Shafer then Vaske and Budlong competing for a title and 50 dollars.

Tyke Lanes Phil Jaren Ken Shafer Buffalo Center Phil Vaske Bancroft A . J. Budlong Titonka Wayne Arey Forest City Arey Budlong Vaske Shafer Jarey Merle Hoover Burt Cal Josten Ventura Earl Knudson Bud Haugen Woden David Hanselman Algona Doug Penning Dick Droessler Eulan Schuller

Titonka TOPS Club Elects New Officers and Crown Queen

The Titonka TOPS Club met in Fellowship Hall on Monday April 1. New officers installed were Grace Neeland leader Lilian Honken co leader Louise Stockwell secretary Jean Gerdis treasurer and Pat Haines weight recorder. Pat Haines crowned Queen for the Month of March with Julie Ledlie best loser and Jean Gerdis second best.

Titonka Tops Club Fellowship Hall Grace Neeland Lilian Honken Louise Stockwell Jean Gerdis Pat Haines Julie Ledlie

Dean's list honors at Town Lakes Community College

Town Lakes Community College names 922 students to the Winter Quarter dean's list for a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Robert Hofman Dennis Shipler of Titonia and Neal Loeschen of Woden are among those honored.

Town Lakes Community College Town Lakes Community College Honor Society Robert Hofman Dennis Shipler Titonia Neal Loeschen Woden

Valley Farmers 4H Club Meeting Notes

The Valley Farmers 4 H Club met at David Bunkofs home on April 2 with Larry Gray as president. Members ordered 4 H T shirts and planned a Union Slough tour date. They voted to clean ditches and cut tops off corner corn for safety and planned a fishing outing with dads. Neal Hansen gave illustrated talks. Lunch was served.

The Valley Farmers 4-H Club David Bunkofske Larry Gray Neal Hansen Brian Rippentrop

DeVries Family Weekend Visit at Newton

Mr. and Mrs. Fred DeVries spent the weekend in Newton visiting their son Dr. Hans DeVries and his family.

Mrs Fred DeVries Newton Hans DeVries

Buffalo Boosters 4-H Meet Discusses Algona Day

The Buffalo Boosters met March 9 in the Methodist Church basement with 15 members and 2 leaders present. Guests included Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Orthel, reports on vitamin C, snacks, and demonstrations led by several members, and plans for an April 20 meeting at Kris Wilbeck with Laura Brandt and Celeste Orthel as hostesses.

Buffalo Boosters Methodist Church Brandt Orthel Mavis Rike Kris Wilbeck Lori Hamilton Arlene Redenius J Lynette Reynolds Linda Julie Eden Penny Gerdis Joni Wabben Julie Schuller Diane Hamilton Laura Brandt Celeste Orthel Titonka Valerie Norland Marlene Algona Valerie Paula Rippenizop

Booster Club Plans Annual Athletic Banquet and Wedding

The Titonia Booster Club prepares for the annual Athletic Banquet in the school gym with speaker Lewis Levick Wartburg College coach. Meanwhile Kathleen Ann Abben and Vern Nelson announce their engagement and April 26 wedding at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Dinner at 6:30 pm, prepared by Kossuth Co Pork Producers and Titanka band. tickets $3.50 at Rollie's Food Center.

Abbe Abben Kathleen Ann Vern Nelson Harold Nelson Glidden Kathy Titanka High School Mankato Commercial College Directors’ Service Algona Vern Glidden-Ralston High School Weidenhoff Immanuel Lutharan’ Church Titonia Booster Club Lewis “Buzz” Levick Wartburg College Wartburg Iowa Kossuth Co. Pork Titanka Rollie's Food Center

Girl Scout Fund Drive Starts In Titonka

Titonka Woman's Club sponsors Girl Scout activities with an envelope door-to-door solicitation that began Tuesday. The drive aims for 225 dollars and should be completed by April 16. Contact Mrs Helen Jaren, drive chair, after envelopes are delivered. Funds support Brownies Cadette and Girl Scout programs across 12 counties.

Titonka Helen Jaren

Titania Care Center holds mixed bingo and birthday events

At the Titania Care Center on Monday March 25 bingo winners included Emma Stenzel Bertha N Amy Stella Sylvia and Rena. Birthday celebrations for Bertha Nimz and Ivyl Kutler drew many visitors and cake. Friday bingo saw Hazel Emma Stenzel Stella Myra Amy Butch and Roy win prizes. Rev. Herbert Hanson led Sunday evening church services.

Emma Stenzel Bertha N Amy Stella Sylvia Rena Methodist Circle Bertha Nimz Ivyl Kutler Hazel Myra Butch Roy Herbert Hanson

Floyd Huisman Buys DX Service Station in Titania

Floyd Huisman returns to Titania on Tuesday to take over the DX Service Station from Al Miller after a two year absence. Huisman brings 22 years in the service station business with 17 years in Titonia and five in Woden. Miller has joined the K and H Co op Oil Station in Burt. Mrs. Earl Zwiefel of Austin Minnesota visited the Huber home and Earl Zwiefel underwent surgery at Park Hospital in Mason City before returning home.

National League Don’s DX Lois Sonius Burt Savings Bank Marge Goetz Red Dog Lounge Joyce Madison Titanka Sav. Bank Jean Mayland Redenius Ins LaVanagh Wibben LeRoy’s Feed Store Eunice Mechler Lois Sanius Heyer Livestock Mick Jandl Chuck’s DX LaVaughn Wibben Ag Asin UBS Eee Eee Ee Lois Steffa Kent’s K & H Goldie Isebrand Eee Beeen Eee Nonnweiler Grace Donna Stan Limberg Chuck Rod Brandt Tyke Bud Haugen Titonia Sav. Bank Art Limberg Tyke Bernie Schmidt N. Cen. Pub. Serv Gary Spear Burt Bombers A. J. Budlong A. J. Budlong Dudes Eels Meyer’s Painters Cunningham Cafe Poi ‘Woodchoppers League van Hove Shelling Titonka Topic Titonka Plumbing Dt’s Lounge Carney's Ltd. Serv Tyke Lakes Schutter-Anderson Mike’s Construction Beed Hardware Crystal Lake Furn Farmer’s Elevator Willex Floyd Huisman Titania al Miller Floyd Titonia Woden K & H Co-op Burt Earl Zwiefel Austin Minn le G. Huber Park Hospitalty Mason City

Funeral Services Held For Clarence Seefeld

Funeral services for Clarence Seefeld were held Tuesday at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt with Rev. Gordon Kling and Rev. John Janssen officiating. Seefeld, born December 31, 1901 in Kossuth County, died March 23 at Mercy Hospital Mason City after a brief illness. He farmed in Kossuth and Hancock Counties, retired 1961, and is survived by his wife Anna, two sons Roland and Robert, daughter Darlene Rickless, six grandchildren, two brothers Leander and Naaman, and two sisters Margaret and Gladys. He was 72 years 2 months 23 days old. Existing family ties include Ramsey Reformed Church membership and Britt residence.

Clarence Seefeld Evangelical Free Church Britt Gordon Kling John Janssen Clarence Allen Seefeld John Laura Capp Seefeld Mercy Hospital Mason City Kossuth Co Kossuth Hancock Ramsey Reformed Church Titonka Wesley Coop Telephone Co Seefeld Anna Weiland Anna Roland Seefeld Robert Seefeld Wesley Vernon Darlene) Rickless Titonia Leander Seefeld Naaman Seefeld Margaret Seefeld Gladys Hinders

Titanica United Methodist Women Meeting Notice

The Titanica United Methodist Women will meet Wednesday April 12 at 2 00 pm An Easter Serendipity will be presented by Fern Boekelman and Thelma Higgins Devotions by Fannie Speicher Hostesses will be Elsie Hansen Luella Givens and Leila Phelps An Executive Board meeting will precede at 1 15 pm

Titanica United Methodist Fern Boekelman Thelma Higgins Fannie Speicher Elsie Hansen Luella Givens Leila Phelps

Titonka School Board Meeting Scheduled for April 8

The Board of Education of the Titonka Consolidated School District will meet in regular session Monday April 8 at 7 00 p m in the school office.

Board of Education Titonka Consolidated School District

Hot Lunch Menu For Week Of April 8

Week of April 8 offers meat sauce over rice with green beans and peanut butter sandwich on Monday. Tuesday features creamed turkey over mashed potatoes with carrot sticks and white cake. Wednesday serves chili soup lime Jello bun pear sauce and milk. Thursday offers wiener in a bun hash browns buttered corn krispie bar and chocolate milk. Friday no school.

Rites Held Saturday For Stanley Harris 76

Funeral services for Stanley Harris aged 76 were held Saturday at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Hansen officiating. Burial followed at Buffalo Township Cemetery. Harris, born in Cedar Falls, was a feed grinder businessman in Titonka retiring in 1957. He was a 50 year member of the Black Hawk Masonic Lodge and left a son Lt. Col. Roger Harris and daughter JoAnn Hoover with five grandchildren.

Stanley Harris United Methodist Church Paul Hansen Buffalo Township Blake Roger Hoover Merle Hoover Gary Hoover William Amesbury Charles Reed Don Gerdis Cedar Falls Rutledge Jessie Sylvester Harris Penn Military College Chester Grinnell College Grinnell Rae Lang Duluth Minn Titonka Harris United Methodists Church Black Hawk Masonic Lodge Roger Harris Fort Bliss Texas JoAnn Ted Hoover, Jr Titanka

Mrs Hilka Hopkes Rites Held At Ramsey Reformed Church

Mrs Hilka Miller Hopkes, 72, died Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ramsey Reformed Church with Rev John Janssen officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. She was born November 3 1901 in Dumont daughter of Fred and Jennie Miller. She married Ben Hopkes April 16 1918 near Dumont and lived on the Titonka area farm 43 years. Surviving are her son Alvin three grandchildren two brothers Ethel and Rube Miller and four sisters Lena Titus Henrietta DeArmonn Annetta Folkerts Kathryn Evans plus many relatives.

Hilka Miller Hopkes Ramsey Reformed Church John Janssen Winter Funeral Home Hopkes Dumont Fred Jennie Abben Miller Evangelical Ben Hopkes Titonka Alvin Ethel Miller Rube Miller Lena Titus Sheffield Henrietta DeArmonn Annetta Harry) Folkerts

Band Community Day Supports Trip To Rapid City

Donations pour in for Titanka Band Community Day auction and rummage sale. Event on Saturday April 6 features items from hay to antiques, auctions by John Beenken and Don Han30n, profits aid band members headed to the Band Festival in Rapid City 8. D. Prep runs 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the band room and bus garage.

Titanka Rapid City John Beenken Don Han Goodwill Industries

Titania Library Spring Story Hour

The Titania Public Library will host a four session spring story hour in April every Tuesday at 10 00 a m for children aged three to five. Volunteers will direct the events and parents must pick up children promptly at session end. Dates are April 9 16 23 and 30.

Titania Public Library

Joyce Gingrich Accepted for Admission at Mankato State

Joyce Gingrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Gingrich has been accepted for admission to Mankato State College with a planned major in music Dr Ross C Alm director of admissions announced this week The college offers a music program with training in instrumental vocal general music education and is one of the Upper Midwest's largest liberal arts institutions

Mankato State Joyce Gingrich Harold Gingrich Mankato State College Ross C. Alm Upper Midwest

Doan United Methodist Women Hold March Meetings

Doan United Methodist Women met March 7 with Mrs. Kenneth Carlson as hostess and Mrs. Mary Young presenting the lesson. A second meeting occurred March 21 at Mrs. Ross Struthers home with Mrs. Charles Gollmer teaching and Mrs. Merle Hoover giving devotions.

Doan United Methodist Kenneth Carlson Mary Young Carlson Ross Struthers Charles Gollmer Merle Hoover School of Missions Clear Lake Ilo Buffington Helping Hand Presbyterian Church Burt

Titonka Care Center to Host First Annual Meeting

The Titonka Community Rest Home Inc announces its first annual meeting set for Tuesday April 16 at 8 00 p m in the Titonka Care Center. All original signers and donors are urged to attend to hear a financial report, elect two board members, and receive a progress update from Ken Webb. Lunch will be served.

Titonka Community Rest Home, Inc Titonka Care Center Corporation Ken Webb

Music Students Shine in Titanka Solo and Group Contest

Friday and Saturday March 29 30 1965 Titanka sent 65 students to Swea City for Vocal and Instrumental Solo and Small Group events. Ratings included 1s for multiple piano vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles. There were 60 pre registered entries with 16 Is 23 Ts and 10 ITs.

Titanka Swea City Sherri van Weelden Jean Engelbarts Don Michaelsen Linda Hopkes Bonna Tapper Paul Janssen Rachel Eden Bev Welhousen Deb Sachau Rhonda Budlong Deb Janssen Mary Post Kent’ Rode Brenda Heyer Terry Meyer Jef Heyer

Lions Club Recycle Drive Set For April 13

The Titanka Lions Club will hold its second reusable material collection Saturday April 13 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the United Building Center. Last drive on March 23 yielded a full truckload and $29 payment for paper. Acceptable items include clean newspapers and magazines in bundles, clean tin cans, and unbroken glass with labels removed.

Titanka Lions Club United Building Center

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