Titonka community advances nursing home project amid time change woes
The column notes residents pushing toward a community nursing or rest home amid a cold wet spell and a delayed daylight saving time by one hour. It highlights a housing project becoming reality and a wildlife refuge tour drawing crowds, with sports and school track updates mingled into the town’s ongoing efforts.
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Phil
Titonka
Minnesota Twins
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Titanka
Titonka School Holds Kindergarten Round-Up
The Titonka School hosted its annual kindergarten round-up on Thursday April 22. Activities included child registration a welcome by elementary principal Donald Dix a hello message from kindergarten teacher Jeriene Sloper classroom visits a parent talk by Dix a health talk by nurse Lorraine Harms a Q and A and refreshments by head cook Bernadine Gerard. Pre kindergartners listed include Rodney Beenken Michael Bowers Carl Brandt Scott Bruns Brenda Carlson John Carlson Bonita Eden Beth Eden Ann Erpelding Monica Goche Michael Hamilton Rhonda Harms Janet Helmers Linda Heyer Dennis Higgins Kent Huisman Denise Jensen Anthony Bardoes Paul Loeschen Dale Mechler Barbara Moore Thomas Orthel Lorrie Peterson Pamela Peterson Darin Reynolds Denise Schutter Mark Seaberg David Trunkhill Sherman Ubben Edward Wibben.
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Titonka School
Donald Dix
Jeriene Sloper
Dix
Lorraine Harms
Barbara Moore
Thomas Orthel
Lorrie Peterson
Pamela Peterson
Darin Reynolds
Denise Schutter
Mark Seaberg
David Trunkhill
Sherman Ubben
Edward Wibben
Graduation planned as Rev Morris Kildal returns to town
The community notes Rev Morris Kildal will deliver the commencement address on Thursday May 20. Friends report his visit will be brief and graduation details will follow soon. The message encourages participation in upcoming district meets and a cooperative effort to build the community.
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Morris Kildal
Winnebago Gives Away 10000 Evergreen Seedlings Saturday
Winnebago Industries will distribute 10 000 white pine seedlings to groups and individuals in north Iowa and southern Minnesota as part of the Keep the Scene Green program. Seedlings 6 to 10 inches tall available May 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Forest City main office parking lot, with a 100 seedling per person allotment.
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Forest City
Ron Haugen
Winnebago Manufacturing
Iowa
State Forestry Service
Haugen
Titonka TOPS Members Enjoy Fine Programs
The Titonka TOPS club hosted several programs in April. Joyce Plaisier presented piano selections from Roger Williams era, April Love and Canadian Sunset. Mrs. Henry Plaisier demonstrated sewing men's ties and a style show. Mrs. Pete Haines demonstrated bridal garters. TOPS Queen for April was Hannabelle Carlson with Judy Van Hove as runner up.
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Joyce Plaisier
Roger Williams
Joan Castle
Lawrence Welk
Henry Plaisier
Neal Loeschen
Franklin Schutter
Anita
Norman Roth
Dean Hisemann
Pete Haines
Hannabelle Carlson
Judy van Hove
Immanuel LCW Plans Guest Night May 5
The LCW of Immanuel Lutheran Church invites area church ladies to a Guest Night on Wednesday May 5 at 8 00 p m. Guest speaker is Mrs Irene Metheny of Eagle Grove.
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Immanuel Lcw
LCW
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Irene Metheny
Eagle Grove
Junior M Y F Members Entertain Parents at Titanka Church
Seventeen junior Methodist Youth Fellowship members and their parents gathered at the Titanka Methodist Church last Sunday evening. The event featured games a chili and soup supper and a portion of the regular Sunday program. The discussion centered on Summer Camp with a leaflet on the camp schedule distributed to families. Mrs William Amesbury assisted with planning and meal preparation Gary Aken Roy Budlong led devotions and LeAnn Thacker Donna Hoover led the season discussion.
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Methodist
Titanka
William Amesbury
Gary Aken
Roy Budlong
LeAnn Thacker
Donna Hoover
Open House Activities Tonight at Titonka School
Titonka Consolidated School invites students, parents and visitors to Open House tonight April 29 from 7 to 9 pm. The event features a Learning Festival with hands on materials, Elementary and High School Art Exhibits, classroom tours and student projects in the gym and multi purpose room.
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Titonka Consolidated School
Clifford Soodsma
Learning Festival Committee
Pat Berkness
Berkness
Tribune Classic draws fourteen local bowlers to Minneapolis
Fourteen area bowlers traveled to Minneapolis for the Tribune Classic. Among the money finishers A J Budlong rolled 777, Tom McKinney 773, Art Limberg 752, and Eulan Schuller 726. Other participants included McKinney Jr, Leroy Gaskers, Lester Eden, Roger Alexxerman, Stanley Larson, Phil Jaren, Gerald Bahling, Loyal Gingrich, J L Intermill, and Merle Hoover.
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National League
Kas Larson
Lynch Ranch
Rita Buffington
Titonka
Judy Junkermeier
German Val
Donna Rudisill
Jack’s O.K. Tire
Lois Steffa
Chuck's DX
Marie Limberg
K & H Co-op Oil
Carolee Foliman
N. Cent. Pub
Bonnie Jorgensen
Farmers Co-op Oil
Bonnie Rike Beeeeee
UBC, Mae
Esther Limberg
Joyce Madison
Luis Santos
N. Cent. Pub. Serv
Titania Sav. Bank
Ray Carlson
Tyke
Art Limberg
Meyer’s Painters
Lester Eden
Red’s Feed
Gerald Bahling
Moen
Phil Jaren
Woodchoppers League
Tom McKinney, Jr
Floyd Sill
Rollie’s Food Ctr
Bill Bart
Higgins Insurance
Roger Huisinga
Algona Livestock
Lloyd Bartelt
Crystal Lake Furn
Roger Akkerman
Minneapolis
Lable
A. J. Budlong
Tom McKinney
Eulan Schuller
Leroy Casgers
Roger AlexXerman
Stanley Larson
Phil ‘Jaren
Loyal ‘Gingrich
J. L. Intermill
Merle Hoover
Graveside Rites For Tara Lynn Kelweit
Graveside rites were held for Tara Lynn Kelweit infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kelweit at Baby land Cemetery Buffalo Center. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Jake Kelweit of Buffalo Center and Mr and Mrs Jerry Boekelman. Great grandfather Heye Boekelman. Tara Lynn born Saturday morning in Buffalo Center and passed away shortly after. The Keiweits have two other children Mark and …
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Babyland Cemetery
Buffalo Center
Tara Lynn Kelweit
James Kelweit
Jake Kelweit
Jerry Boekelman
Heye Boekelman
Tara Lynn
Keiweits
Mark Oi ii Tn Ak
Public Invited To Inspect New Housing Development
Rural Buffalo Center residents background an open house for four new Titonka Development Corporation duplexes in Titonka. The project funded by a Farmers Home Administration loan and local donations includes eight units begun last fall, with two bedrooms each and a $70 monthly rent. The May 1–2 event runs 1 to 5 pm.
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Titonka
Titonka Development Corporation
Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Robert Becker
Wesley
Farmers Home Administration
Titania Plumbing, Heating & Supply
Charles Reed
Harvey Heyer
Alfred Redenius
Marlin Jorgensen
Harm Huisinga
Gene Krominga
Arthur Boyken
Titonka Federated Club Hears History Program
The Titonka Federated Club met April 22 at Jennie Rode’s home for a program titled Titonka Past and Present arranged by Helen Schuster. Students read histories from 0 to 1900 and 1900 to 1950, plus the school and Indian Day papers.
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Titonka Federated Club
Jennie Rode
Shirley Boyken
Sesson
Helen Schuster
Virginia Moore
Jo Lynn Harris
Thea Dunmire
Bryan Carlson
Jean Mayland
Club
Federation
Gap
Elementary Band Concert Set For Wednesday Night
The Titanka Consolidated School Elementary Band directed by Victor Andrews will perform Wednesday May 5 at 1 00 p m in the school auditorium. All parents and elementary students are invited. Admission is free.
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Titanka Consolidated School
Victor Andrews
Open House Shower for Beth Engelbart to Honor Bride
An open house bridal shower will honor Beth Engelbarts daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Engelbarts bride to be of Steve Voyles The event is Friday May 7 at 8 00 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church parlors rural Titonia All friends and relatives are welcome
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Beth Engelbarts
Elmer Engelbarts
Steve Voyles
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Titonia
Ion
Real Estate Assessment Rolls To Be Mailed Soon
Larry Hudson Kossuth Co Assessor announced 1971 Real Estate Rolls will be mailed to owners later this week. The rolls list land values only not taxes and do not include re appraisal figures. Changes in land values are noted and the Board of Review will hear protests May 1 through May 20 with protests due by May 20. The roll shows the assessor’s 100 percent of fair market value and 27 percent assessed value.
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Larry Hudson
Kossuth Co
Board of Review
Squaws Edge In Rain At Estherville Relays
Spencer girls dominate the Hawkette Relays held in Estherville on a cold rainy day. Lincoln Central takes second with 49 points while Spencer leads with 63. Individual placers include Joyce Culbertson 4th in discus, Inez Rippentrop 3rd in 100 m hurdles, and multiple 4th places in relays.
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Hawkette
Estherville
Spencer
Lincoln Central
Squaws
Joyce Culbertson
Inez Rippentrop
I. Rippentrop
Rhonda Budlong
Rhonda Boekelman
Diane Rike
Nola Pannkuk
Jane Sloper
Bonnie Giesking
Jane Mayland
Emmetsburg
Melvin
Harris Lake Park
Spirit Lake
So. Clay
Gillett Grove
Graettinger
Ledyard
Titonka Burt
Lakota Sentral
Fenton
Ringsted West Bend
Armstrong
Pocahontas
Bison
Buffalo Center
Valley Farmers 4-H Club Holds Meeting at Beenken Home
The Valley Farmers 4-H Club met April 19 at Richard Beenken's, then watched Rollie cut a quarter of beef at Rollie's Food Center. Larry Franzen called the meeting to order at 9 30. They plan a road ditch trash pickup on April 28 followed by a wiener roast at Beenken's. Lunch was served by Beenken and Bruns.
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Alta Hamilton
Clarine Boyken
Kathy Gaul
Valley Farmers 4-H
Valley Farmers 4-H Club
Richard Beenken’s
Rollie
Larry Franzen
Beenken
Russell Bruns
Senior Citizens Pot Luck Set For May 3
The Titania Senior Citizens will hold their monthly pot luck dinner on May 3 at noon. Des Moines aging commission officer will present the Senior Citizens Charter. Grade school children will sing. Next event is May 19 at 8 PM.
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Titania
Commission of the Aging
Des Moines
Keith Rode to Appear in Parents Day Concert
Blair Nebraska Dana College Choir will present its Home Concert on May 2 at First Lutheran Church Blair starting 730 pm. It closes the 18th annual Parents Day program. Keith Rode son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Rode a Dana College sophomore majoring in English will perform with the choir.
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Blair, Neb
Dana College
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Dana
First Lutheran Church
Blair
Keith Rode
Arthur Rode
American Legion Auxiliary Meets May Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit meets on May 8 at 7 80 pm in the meeting room with Stoddard assisting. The event aims to please and support the circle’s charitable efforts.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Stoddard
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Clarence Penning
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Barbara
Robert Donkersloot
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Miss Penning
Northwestern College
Orange City
Elementary Band
Keith
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