Fun Day Trip Highlights In Titonka Neighborhood
Titonka youngsters enjoyed a National Guard helicopter visit and a Rock Island train excursion with cab rides and engine tours. A late afternoon fire drill, an upcoming swimming marathon for the Scott Bronson Fund, and a Vikings versus Cardinals scrimmage drew crowds. The piece notes road improvements, a Phoenix vacation, and a Meyer family reunion on August 19 at Spirit Lake Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Titonka
Kidd
Ariy National Guard
Rock Island
John Miller
Tam
Scott Bronson Fund
Minnesota Vikings
St. Louis Cardinals
Mankato State College
Vikings
Shirley
Phoenix
Services Held Monday For Elsie Andersen 56
Funeral services for Mrs. George L. Andersen of Titonka were held Monday at Ramsey Reformed Church Buffalo Center born May 25 1917 in Buffalo Center daughter of Tea T and Jane DeBoer. She died Thursday at Bactéd Heart Hospital Fort Madison. She owned beauty shops in Titonka and Montrose. Survivors include husband daughter Arlo Smith and four grandchildren. Memorial services were held August 4 at Brant Clements Chapel Montrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Elsie) Andersen
Montrose
Ramsey Reformed Church
Elsie
George L.andersen
Titonka
Orla Jane
Wayborn
Andersen
DeLyle’s Academy of Beauty Culture
Fair Mont
Minn
LaJames College of Beauty Culture
Mason City
Titonia
Vnla
Arlo Smith
Dane
Shane
Nicole
Arthur
Jennie) Rode
Claus DeBoer
Buffalo Center
Viola Loehr
Abbe
Ted
Steene DeBoer
John Holtzbauer
Harm Huisinga
Roger Huisinga
Richard Isebrand
Herbert Klasse
Edward Stecker
Brant- Clements Chapel
Max Goldman
Keokuk
Marathon Nears Full Participation At Titanka Pool
A 24 hour marathon at Titanka Swimming Pool begins at 8 00 tonight with over 19 hours pledged by local businessmen and residents. Swimmers have signed up for more than 20 hours and the Scott Bronson Fund received a $149 boost from the Buffalo Center Pool staff. Donations are accepted until the marathon concludes Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Scott Bronson
Buffalo Center Pool
Titanica
Plan Benefit Day For New Burt Pool
Community volunteers announce a Benefit Day in Burt on Saturday September 8 starting 12 30 p m at local Legion Hall events include a consignment sale at 1 p m bingo pony rides games a hog barbecue 5 to 7 30 p m and a dance with the Vern Claussen Orchestra all proceeds support a new Burt swimming pool.
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Burt Pool
Legion Hall
Vern Claussen
Burt
Four file for two Titonka school board posts
Four area residents including incumbents Dale Helmers and Lawrence Heyer filed for two three year seats on the Titonka Consolidated School Board. Nominees Esther Christensen and Douglas Mechler also filed. Election is set for Tuesday September 11 with 7 am to 8 pm polls. Poll location not yet verified though traditionally at the school.
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Titonka Consolidated School Board of Directors
Dale Helmers
Lawrence Heyer
Harold Gartner
Esther Christensen
Douglas Mechler
Ag Dept to Honor 50 Year Farm Families
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and the 50th anniversary year honor Kossuth County farms with 50 years on the same land. County Extension Director John Ley notes some eligible families remain unsubmitted. At the County Fair 4H Show, names and farm years will be read by township, listing Buffalo German Portland Ramsey Wesley and others with long tenure.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Kossuth
John Ley
Buffalo
Wilbur Christensen
Don Eien
Rovert Eden
Arthur Rode
Herbert Rakow
Clarence Penning
John R. Sleper
Martin Stecker
Richard Beenken
Richard Heyes
Wilbert Meinders
Portland
Helen Schwietert
Activities At The Titania Care Center
The Titania Care Center week features bingo on Monday with prizes won by Bertha Warren Rena Gordon Sophia Hillie and Myra. Reading classes include Fire On the Hearth and 4 Floor and A Roof. The Immanuel Lutheran Church Women hosted an activity with slides songs and cupcakes. Gordon Swan had August birthday at the senior party. Rev Henry Baak led Sunday church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Warren
Rena
Gordon
Sophia
Hillie
Myra
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ingalls
Ann
Stella
Roy
Plant
Julia Stecker
Goodwill Truck Schedule for Titonka August 14
The Goodwill truck stops in the Titonka Doan area on Tuesday August 14 with pickups at the Ross Struthers garage in Doan and at the Dale Higgins garage near the United Methodist Church in Titonka. Items needed include discarded clothes toys repairable slides household articles and small electrical appliances. The program aids disabled workers through on the job training and rehabilitation toward rejoining the public workforce.
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Titonka-Doan
Ross Struthers
Doan
Dale Higgins
United Methodist Church
Titonka
Two Ti tanka Women Escape Serious Injury In Crash
Two young women from Ti tanka escaped serious injury when their 1964 Chevrolet left a gravel road northeast of Woden, rolled into a ditch. Mrs Kent Krominga lost control east of Woden. she had minor bruises while Cheryl Jaren, a passenger, sustained a broken left shoulder blade. They were en route to Forest City for work. the car was a total loss.
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Titanka
Woden
Kent Krominga
Forest City
Open House Shower For Kim Hensley Planned At Lakota
An open house bridal shower for Kim Hensley will be held Saturday August 11 at 2 o clock in the St Paul Lutheran Church parlors at Lakota. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Kim Hensley
Richard Countryman
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Lakota
Mark Isebrand Enlists in Navy at Des Moines
Mark Isebrand has enlisted in the U S Navy at Des Moines and left on Monday August 6 for San Diego California where he will begin recruit training He is a 1973 graduate of Titonka High School and the son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Isebrand After recruit training he will be transferred to a mechanical Class A School on the west coast
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Mark Isebrand
NAVY
U.S. Navy
Des Moines
San Diego
Calif
West Coast
Mark
Titonka High School
Herbert Isebrand
Betty Gartner Earns UNI B A in Elementary Education
Betty Gartner was among 435 graduates at the University of Northern Iowa summer commencement held Friday August 3 at 1 30 p.m. in O R Latham Stadium Cedar Falls. Dr Harry Ausprich dean of humanities gave the address The Brutal Force of Vulgar Heroes and UNI President John Kamerick conferred degrees.
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Cedar Falls
Betty Gartner
University of Northern Iowa
O. R. Latham
UNI
Harry Ausprich
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
John Kamerick
Honor Brenda Schmidt at open house bridal shower
An open house bridal shower honoring Brenda Schmidt will be held on Friday August 24 at 8 00 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Brenda will become the bride of Roger Colson on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Schmidt
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Brenda
Roger Colson
Plan Open House Shower for Judy Smith
A short program honoring Judy Smith of Wesley bride elect of Craig Heyer will be held at Ramsey Reformed Church at 730 p.m. on Friday August 24. Attendees are cordially invited.
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Judy Smith
Wesley
Craig Heyer
Ramsey Reformed Church
Titonka Senior Citizens Evening Card Party Held
The Titonka Senior Citizens will host an evening card party at 7 30 pm on Monday August 20 at the Center.
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Titonka Senior Citizens
Titonka
Titonka School Sets 1973 74 Fee Schedule and Registration
Titonka Consolidated School lists fees for 1973 74 including textbooks lunch milk insurance and activity costs. Registration days August 16 17 with further enrollment dates August 20 21 and a final start August 27 follow a staff workshop August 22 23 24.
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Titonka Consolidated School
Jr. High
Grainery Fire Destroys Van Hove Farm Outbuilding
A large overhead grainery on the Robert Van Hove farm near Titonka was destroyed by a fire around 9:30 p.m. Friday August 3. The Titonka Volunteer Fire Department fought the blaze, saving nearby structures. Buffalo Center went on alert. Loss included about 200 bushels of corn, some oats, 2 John Deere tractors, a hay rack, straw and miscellaneous items.
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Robert van Hove
Titonka
van Hoves
Buffalo Center
John Deere
Recognition Day Honors Village Volunteers at Handicap Village
The annual Appreciation Recognition and Progress Day will be Sunday August 12 at Handicap Village Clear Lake beginning at 2 00 pm. Volunteers contributors and leaders will be honored D A Boyer executive director will present the progress report A certificate of recognition will be given to Rev Herbert Hanson for Titonia Church Youth Groups A tour of Village facilities will follow with refreshments served Public is invited.
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Handicap Village
Clear Lake
D. A. Boyer
Herbert Hanson
Titonia Church
Titonka Council Minutes Detail August 2 1973 Session
Titonka Iowa council notes July 5 minutes approved and reports accepted. Discussions cover revenue sharing municode pool paint updates and ambulances. Bills listed include salaries, supplies, gas and post office stamps with various fund allocations.
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Boyken
Jaren
Krominga
Schuster
Harold Wibben
Loren Hansen
Aike
General Fund
State of
Harold J. Wibben
Kent’s
Jerry Bastle
Ath Cru Batt Public Safety Fund
Loren D. Hansen
Eereeeere Beed
Kent’s K & H
Marshall & Swift
Harm’s K & H
Harvey Heyer
Wilbur A. Sexton
Richard Isebrand
Harm Huisinga
Elmer Wiegand
Laury Boekelman
Diane Rike
Sam Trudy Haines
Ronda Heyer
Deborah Budlong
FICA
State of Iowa
Titonka
Myrtle Insurance
Elmer Gerdis
Donna Hoover
Sandra Hoover
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Myrtle G
Alice
Titanica Pilog
High & Supply
Brown Supply Co., Inc
Jerry Baade
Trust & Agency Fund
Titanica Savings Bank
Iowa
Reed Hardware
Cece Ee
Kent
Fats Construction Fund
Myrtle G. Alice
Kent's
K & Hj Gas
Titonka Savings Bank
Federal
Earl Draper & Sons, Inc
Sap
State of Town
Stee Gates
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Ramblin
Meyer
Spirit Lake Park
J. K. Hill
J. Hill
Dist Hospital
Elsie Andersen
Titania Care Center
U.N.I
Titanka Consolidated School
van Hove
She
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