Spring showers, sports heat up as DST arrives
A light rain refreshed the area turning landscapes green while temps hit the low 80s and summer looms. The Minnesota Twins show signs of rebound after early slumps and Iowa begins Daylight Saving Time April 25. Union Slough refuge hosts another tour this Sunday despite modest wildlife and four page edition. Murphy Amusements schedules Indian Day July 13-14 with subscription renewals still due.
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Phil
Union Slough
Minnesota Twins
Iowa
Ning
Murphy Amusements, Inc
Lincoln Central Wins Girls Indian Relays
Lincoln Central outpaced 19 other teams at the Girls Indian Relays, scoring 61 points to take top honors on a cold windy day. Deske of Meservey-Thornton set a meet record in the 100 meter hurdles, and Lincoln Central also marked a shuttle hurdle relay record. The Titania Squaws placed 14th with 9 percent of the points, while key finishes included a 3rd in the 10-flight shuttle hurdle relay and several top-five times by Inez Rippentrop and teammates.
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Titania Squaws
Lincoln Central
Squaws
Deske
Meservey-Thornton
Deike
Rhonda Budlong
Ramona Rippentrop
Diane Rike
Inez Rippentrop
I. Rippentrop
Tyke
Janet Huesman
Jane Sleper
Bonne Glesking
Jean Maylands
Debbie Movick
R. Budlong
Jolene
Bonnie Giesking
Bonnie Huesman
D. Rike
J. Sieper
B. Huesman
Titania Indians set multiple records at track meet
The Titania Indians dominated the local track meet on Saturday, setting three meet records and two school marks. Dan Hanson won the 2 mile in 10:54.6, Terry Richardson set a shot put meet record, and Armstrong posted an 8:39.2 in the 2 mile relay. Titonka’s 2 mile relay team finished second, old records noted from 1983. The Indians won the mile relay in 3:40.7 and placed in other relays. Kent Rode led several scorers in sprint events.
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Titania
Dan Hanson
Terry Richardson
Swea City
Armstrong
Titonka
Jim Hill
Doug Culbertson
Quentin Boyken
Kevin Ricks
Paul Miller
Ted Isebrand
Noel Krantz
Barry Wenger
Kent Rode
Q. Boyken
K. Ricks
Allan Zwiefel
Ken Spear
J. Hill
Kevin Brandt
D. Culbertson
K. Rode
K. Brandt
A. Zwiefel
Fisher Chevrolet Supplies Car for Driver Education
Frank D. Fisher Chevrolet provides a new Chevelle to the school for behind-the-wheel driver education at no cost. The district insures, fuels, and staffs the course, receives state aid of 30 dollars per pupil who completes the program, and requires 30 classroom hours plus six hours of driving experience taught by Mr. Keith Wilcox.
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Frank D. Fisher
Keith Wilcox
Karen Sue Rickless Engaged to Roger Giddings
Titonia couple Mr and Mrs Harold Rickless announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Sue to Roger Giddings son of Mr and Mrs William Giddings of Burt Karen is a Luther College Decorah senior and Roger works for Forest City Light and Power A June 12 wedding at Immanuel Lutheran Titonka is planned
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Harold Rickless
Titonia
Karen Sue
Roger Giddings
William Giddings
Burt
Karen
Luther College
Decorah
Roger
Forest City Light, and Power
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Titonka
Minor Increases Shown In School Fee Schedule
Titanka Consolidated District approves small rises for 1971-72 fees. Kindergarten books rise to 5.00, grades 7-12 tuition to 7.00, lunch program prices stay similar, milk 5.50, tickets 7.00, adults 9.00, typing 7.50, home ec and shop courses to 3.00, band 2.00, instrument rental 4.50, pads 0.50, towels 1.50. Board action by directors recorded.
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Titanka Consolidated
Titonka Home Ec Club Style Show Promised
The Titonka Home Ec Club will host its annual style show on Tuesday April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym with 25 cent admission. Models are junior and senior high girls from home economics and the club, showcasing clothing they made. Refreshments served at card tables. theme is Everything Is Beautiful.
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Titonka Home Ee Club
Home Ee Club
Town Council Demonstrates Free Garbage Pickup on April 23
The Town Council will demonstrate a garbage packer truck Friday April 23 at 8 00 a m. To ensure material for the demo residents must place refuse and papers at the curb by 8 00 a m that morning. Papers tied in bundles and refuse in sacks boxes or cans. Municipal Equipment Company involvement noted.
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Municipal Equipment Company
Open House Planned at Titanka Housing Development
An open house will be held Saturday and Sunday May 1 and 2 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the new Titanka housing development. Four north units are rented with prospects for the remaining four. Details will be available next week.
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Titanka
Titania Federated Club Culture Tour Highlights
Seventeen Titania Federated Club members traveled to Mason City on May 15 for a culture tour. They visited Morel Jewelers for demonstrations on table settings and received crystal pitchers. At European Art Imports they saw paintings by Jose Fuentes de Salamanca and learned about interior decorating. A noon luncheon and style show followed at Gretchen House of Fashion in Clear Lake before returning home. The club’s April 22 meeting will feature talks on Federation history and memory activities.
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Titania Federated Club
Mason City
Morel Jewelers
Peter Childrens
Jose Fuentes de Salamanca
Spain
Clear Lake
Gretchen House of Fashion
Jennie Rode
Shirley Boyken
Mary Oesterreicher
Betty Brandt
Federation
Clarine Boyken
Alta Hamilton
Girl Struck by 8-Pound Shot During Track Practice
Carol Peterson, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Peterson, escaped serious injury after being struck on the head by an 8 pound shot during track practice. Coach Larry Goodrich said the throw by David Hamilton sent the shot in her path. She received treatment for a severe scalp laceration at Dr Lesiak's office before being transported to Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt for x rays and observation. She remained in the hospital Wednesday with hopes of returning to eighth grade soon.
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Carol Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Larry Goodrich
David Hamilton
Lesiak
Hancock County Memorial Hospital
Britt
Coffee on the House raises 490 in county
Coffee on the House held Friday and Saturday raised 490.04 in the county to aid mentally retarded children. Robert Ludwig of Ludwig's Cafe in Algona led as county chairman guiding 35 participating business places across Titonka Algona Wesley Burt Whittemore Fenton Lakota Lone Rock Swedes City Bancroft and other towns.
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Iowa
Robert Ludwig
Ludwig’s
Algona
Towa Restaurant Association
Titonka
Tyke Lanes
Kountry
Algona, Wesley, Burt, Whittemore
Fenton, Lakota
Lone Rock
Swes City
Bancroft
Two Fire Calls At Gene Ostermann Farm
Titania and Buffalo Center Fire Departments were called to the Eugene Ostermann farm seven miles northeast of Titonka where a 36 by 49 barn housed hogs and equipment. A gas barrel exploded, injuring no one, and crews battled flames from multiple structures into the night. A second fire at a nearby farrowing house followed the initial blaze, with extensive emergency response and partial insurance coverage of losses.
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Titanka
Eugene Ostermann
Gene
Buffalo Center
Woden
Titania
Eldon Attig
Rollie Fox
Don Gerdis
Titonka
Titonka Rest Home Organizing Board Forms Nonprofit
The Titonka Community Rest Home Inc is formed with 39 members as a nonprofit to plan an 18 bed nursing home in Titonka. Arthur Peterson is president. Harvey Heyer vice president. Shirley Amsbury secretary. Edward Boyken treasurer and fund drive chair. Next meeting is April 26 at 8 PM at Titania United Methodist Church.
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Titonka
Titania United Methodist Church
Corporation
Ramsey Junior Choir To Present Concert
The Ramsey Junior Choir of Ramsey Reformed Church will present a sacred concert of contemporary music Sunday evening April 25 at 7 30. Several numbers will be accompanied with guitars. The choir is under the guidance of Mrs. Donald Tapper.
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Ramsey Reformed Church
Donald ‘Tapper
Winnebago Industries Plans Operation Evergreen Giveaway
Winnebago Industries of Forest City announces Operation Evergreen to plant North Iowa trees. On Saturday May 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. they will give away 10,000 white pine seedlings at Forest City office. The kickoff dinner for the project was held April 19 at Waldorf College Student Center.
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Lowa
Winnegaago Industries, Inc
Forest City
North Iowa
Winnebago
Evergreen
Waldorf College Student Center
Open House Shower for Barbara Penning
An open house bridal shower will honor Barbara Penning daughter of Mr and Mrs Claren Ramsey at the Reformed Church near Titanka on Saturday May 1 at 7 30 pm An A program will be presented no invitations being sent
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Barbara Penning
Claren Ramsey
Ce Penning
Titanka
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National League
Lynch Ranch DP
Titonka Sav. Bank
Redenius Insurance
Don's DX Dent Eea Eee
Red Dog Lounge
Boyken Insurance
Titonka Elevator
Reed Hardware Reas
Elmers Teteoe
Rickless Insurance Heyer Livestock
Intermill’s
German Val Store
Jack's O.K. Tire
Chuck’s
K & H Co
Red
Meyer's Painters Moon
Higgins Insurance
Crystal Lake Furn
Marie Litberg
Fovea Reece
Marilyn Hoover Teres
Carolee Follzhan
Vues
Carolee Follinati
LaVaughn Wibben
Katie Elléfson
Donna Rudisill
Lois Steffa
Bonnie Jorghnsen
Joyce Madison
Eas Larson
Feee Enn
Lois Peterson
Bonnie Rike
Eee
Dora Brandt
Bea
Goldie Isebrand m
Rita Buffington
Pkt
Ees
Janice Trunkhill Eeenewe
Adah Rippentrop
Francis Culbertson Weer
Merle Peterson
Renee
Elmer Paulsen
Leonard Stenzel
Eulan Schuller
Ewan Schuller
Cecil Heyer
Ramblin
Mrs
Arthur Rode
Kent
Teres
Meservey-Thornton Treees
Ventura
Taney Ledyard
Klemme
Grachtinger
Wesley Senses Os
Meservey
Beite
Titonka Bebe Biter Eee
LaVerne Ares
Webs
Aes
Kanawha Tee Eee Et Ige
Boone Valley
Goldfield
Teres Sentral Cartews Aelene
Rolfe Burt Te Ae Hades
Rockwell- Swaledale Thee
Lakota
Thompson Ledyard
Crystal Lake
Wesley
Fisher Chevrolet
Ee Club
Sybil Freerksen
Arnetta Norland
Gen Miller
Peggy Hill
Federated Club
Gene Ostermann
Titonka Lions Club
Titonka Consolidated School
Lion
Paul Hansen
Kountry Kitchen
Eugene Movick
Warner Smith
Lion Marlin Jorgensen
Mechar Choocherd
Swea City. Mr. Choocherd
Lions
Lions Club
Titania Lions Club
Clifford Krantz
Raymond Gaul
Lewis Giesking
Donald Dix
Bruce Kitzinger
Lion Tamer
Dverg Krantz
Sec.treas
Marlin Jorgensen
Donald Budlong
Organize Corporation For
Titonka Rest Home
Ramsey Junior Choir
Winnebago Industries
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