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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1977
Page
3
April to June drive wildlife to raise young while hikers and mushroom hunters meet many young animals. People often remove them to keep as pets but wild animals retain wild instincts and can be dangerous or diseased. If you find a wild creature, hands off and leave it in the wild.
Titonka's Cub Pack 63 earned multiple honors at the Annual Scout-O-Rama in Algona on April 24. Ed Sanders accepted the National Presidential United Award for best booth, with prizes for posters and tile crafts, and Chuck Leeck led in Most Unique Car while declining a trophy to share the moment.
The Good Hope ALCW will hold its General Meeting on Wednesday May 4 at 8 00 p m Devotions will be given by Mrs George Alice The speaker will be Mrs Rod Wilbeck whose topic will be The Abused Child Hostesses are the Mildred Circle The Sue Circle will visit the Titonka Care Center
Titonka led a strong track meet with three records, as Armstrong Jenson set shot put mark at 53 feet 1 2 inches and Bancroft’s Hellmann ran 2 mile in 10 10. Brandenburg of Bancroft won the mile in 4 40. Titonka tied for 6th in the boys relays with Neal Moore and others contributing.
Titania Volunteer Firemen mailed a pair of tickets for their Annual Firemen's Ball to area residents. The dance is set for Saturday May 21 at the Duncan Ballroom. Donations of 3.00 are requested to cover ticket costs and support charity projects including the Titanka Care Center Housing Development and ambulance services.
The Helping Hand Activity Center and Craft Center will hold the Annual Spring Bazaar and Bake Sale on Thursday May 5 from 830 am to 430 pm. Lunch is served 1100 am to 100 pm with beefburgers relishes potato salad pies coffee or milk priced 150 adults 100 children. A handmade quilt donated by Mrs Harry Smith will be drawn for from tickets by donation that day. Indoor and outdoor plants vines jute wood ceramic pots macrame hangers window boxes boot jacks decorator items and many wood crafts will be for sale. Also available are healthy vises and ivys geraniums cabbage tomato and pepper plants from their Little Greenhouse.
The Titonka Auditorium hosts nine schools on Saturday April 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Titonka Buffalo Center Swea City CAL Ventura Sheffield-Chapin Meservey Thornton Rockwell Swaledale and Corwith Wesley compete. Afternoon performances include the Dieckman Street Singers the LAMM group and a Modern Dance group. Public invited.
Fourteen delegates from Kossuth and Palo Alto Counties join thirty total 4-H members for the 1977 78 Interstate Exchange Program. They will travel to Burleson County Texas for a week with host families, with Burleson County 4-H members visiting Kossuth and Palo Alto in 1978. Two orientation meetings are scheduled including April 27 at the Whittemore Co op Elevator at 7 30 p.m.
Iowa Lakes Community College awards Winter Quarter Dean's Honor Roll to Ryan Baade Gary Schmidt Douglas Phelps and David Amesbury among 353 students on the list. The two campus college offers Arts and Sciences and Vocational Technical programs with sites at Emmetsburg and Estherville. To qualify a student must have a 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale and a grade report is issued after Fall Spring and Summer Quarters.
A Graduation Square Dance in Titonka on Friday April 22 drew seven local couples and 31 guests from Joice Renwick Humboldt Forest City and Swea City. Dave LaMore and Gene Lackore served as hosts and the ceremony awarded Bachelor of Square Dancing diplomas.
The 1977 Area Intermediate 4-H Camp plans are set with two sessions for 7th and 8th grade members May 30 to June 2 and June 3 to 6 at Camp Okaboji West Okaboji Lake. Registration is open to 7th or 8th grade 4-H members in the Spencer Extension Area including Kossuth and Palo Alto Counties, with a May 1 deadline. Contact the County Extension Office for details.
All friends and relatives are invited to an open house bridal shower honoring Denise Heyer on Tuesday evening May 3 at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Church Titonka A short program will begin at 7 30 p m
The Titanica American Legion Auxiliary will gather Monday May 2 at 8 00 p m in Viola Spear’s residence.
A public hearing will be held on May 6 1977 from 2 00 p m to 4 00 p m at the Iowa Department of Social Services Mason City office 1513 South Monroe to discuss delivery of Social Services under Title XX.
The Titania Squaws earned 39.5 points at the Algona Girls Relays on Tuesday April 19 finishing just behind Thompson. Gayle Moore placed second in the 117 meter hurdles, Alberta Steper third in 7.1, and multiple relay squads posted top finishes. The team heads to Rolfe Relays and the State Line Conference Meet in Armstrong on May 3.
Titania Girl Scouts plan summer camping at Camp Gaywood in northern Iowa. Leaders seek a 140000 goal for a year‑round building with storm shelter and winter camping facilities. local contributions total 100 so far. Donations may be left with Mrs. Rod Wilbeck.
On April 26 twelve girls attended the Junior Girl Scouts meeting. Kim and Val brought treats. They finished crafts and practiced the skit Jobs for Tomorrow. The Mother's Day Tea is set for May 3.
A Fort Dodge Social Security office representative will be at the Algona Courthouse on Thursday May 5 from 9 30 a m to noon to assist with Social Security claims and benefits. The notice explains benefits are based on average earnings and automatic cost of living increases if costs rise 3 percent or more. Workers pay Social Security taxes on wages up to 16500 in 1977, a figure that will rise with income trends.
Wilbur C Godfredson of Mason City died at home on Monday April 25 Funeral services are set for 11:00 a m Thursday April 28 at Grace United Methodist Church Mason City with Rev Harlan Stenberg officiating Burial will follow at Bingholm Township Cemetery Woden Iowa
The Doan United Methodist Women met at Mrs. Tom Ellefson’s home on Thursday afternoon April 7. Mrs. Roger Carlson led a lesson on Ukrainian eggs and demonstrated the process while Mrs. Bradford Buffington read the meaning of the symbols.
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