Ramblin with Phil through Baja to Highway 1 and Ensenada
The narrative follows a roadside breakfast to Bahia San Luis Gonzaga then through rugged Baja California toward Highway 1. The travelers face dangerous grades, a sand mud riverbed crawl, and a canyon trek before reaching El Rosario and Ensenada, noting primitive farming and a rocky surf beach.
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Bahia San Luis Gonzaga
Gonzaga
San Francisco
Highway 1
Baja
Papa Fernandez
Sea of Cortez
Rio Calamujue
el Rosario
Tijuana
Cabo San Lucas
U.S
Ensenada
Titonka Firemen Donate 1500 To Local Projects
The Titonka Volunteer Firemen donated 1500 from profits of the annual Firemen's Ball to three local projects. Treasurer Dick Gerdis presented 500 checks for the kiddie pool carpet Grass Park tree project and Titonka Care Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Dick Gerdis
Grass Park
Donna Ricklefs Honored At Bridal Shower
Donna Ricklefs was honored at a bridal shower on Monday August 9 at Ramsey Reform Church. Kristin and Marilyn Ricklefs led the event with corsages for honoree mothers grandmothers and hostesses assisting. The program featured devotions readings songs and a humorous selection before gifts were opened and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Ricklefs
Ramsey Reformed Church
Kristi
Marilyn Ricklefs
Vernon Ricklefs
Catherine Irlymeier
Harry Ricklefs
Ann Seefeld
Betty Phelps
Mildred Ricklefs
Kristi Ricklefs
Audrey Sonnenberg
Stace Pannhuk
Phyllis Diller
Marcella Schutter
Melvin Ricklefs
Linda Ricklefs
Donna
Gayle Mayor
Marilyn
Lori Ricklefs
Pam
Betty Ubben
Grace Pannkuk
Margie Pannkuk
Connie Pannkuk
Marlys Bruns
Therese Ubben
Ruby Hopkes
Joy Janssen
Martha Beenken
Open House for Birthday of Mrs Wm Boyken
In observance of Mrs Wm Boyken's birthday an open house will be held at the Edward Boyken home Sunday August 29 from 1 30 to 5 00 p m. Friends relatives and acquaintances are invited for refreshments and a visit with the guest of honor and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Boyken
Edward Boyken
Ensenada Nightlife and Shopping On Two Main Streets
The narrator describes a final night in Ensenada a tourist town with Old Mexico style. They wander lavish lodgings and bargaining shops along the two main streets, enjoying unique shops before ending their Mexico visit and promising a continuation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensenada
Mexico
Local rider competes at AJQA World Championship Show Tulsa
Paul Orthel son of Mr and Mrs Bill Orthel joined the Iowa team at the American Junior Quarter Horse Association Convention and World Championship Show in Tulsa Oklahoma August 5 6 and 7. He placed 13th in a field of 38 in the Cutting Competition after earning points in Iowa shows to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Orthel
Bill Orthel
Tulsa
Okla
Paul
Iowa
Local FFA Members Sell Farmfest 76 Tickets
FFA members under Titania chapter president Al Grandgenett offer Farmfest 76 advance tickets. The Bicentennial event runs Sept 13 to 19 in Minnesota with a $3.75 pre sale price and $4 at the gate. Activities include tractor pull, live crops review, parades, exhibits, and living history displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania Ffa
al Grandgenett
Lake Crystal
Minnesota
FFA
U.S
Activites
Rochester youth wins Bell Howard scholarship to DeVry Institute
Receives four year Bell Howard scholarship to DeVry Institute of Technology Chicago. The award valued about 7000 dollars covers application fee and all tuition toward a bachelor's degree in electronics engineering technology. Ran D. is Rochester High School graduate who began studies on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank, St. Clair
A.L. St. Clair
Rochester
Indiana
Hazel Willis
Bell Howard
DeVry Institute of Technology
Chicago
Ran D
Rochester High School
Death of Dr Paul Schuldt 35 In Ohio and Iowa Life
Services were held in Mentor Ohio and Klemme Iowa for Dr Paul Schuldt 35 who died August 7. He served as a radar officer in World War II and held the rank of captain in reserves. Survived by wife Esther two children Linda and Steven a sister Mabel Dunmire and niece Thea. He studied at ISU and worked at Diamond Shamrock and later T R Evans Research Center. Born near Klemme December 25 1920. Burial in Ell Township Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schuldt
Mentor
Ohio
Hoperidge United Methodist Church
Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ
Klemme
Ell Township
Dr. Schuldt
Herman and
Emila Schuldt
Klemme High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Marine Corps
ISU
Boyce Institue
Younkers
N.Y
Diamond Shamrock Chemical Co
Painesville
Services Held for Mrs Irene Peterson in Titonka
Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the United Methodist Church Titonka for 77 year old Irene M Peterson born in Bureau County Illinois daughter of Delbert and Georg ina Turner. She married William Peterson in Titonka on December 6 1919 and died August 13 at her Titonka home. She leaves two daughters five grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers three sisters. Interment was at Buffalo Township Cemetery.
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Irene M. Peterson
United Methodist Church
Titonka
Roy Hjelmans
Jack Tieman
Donald Budlong
Bradford Buffington
Robert Boekelman
Terry Schutter
Walter Baade
Gerrit DeWaard
Wendell Schutter
Buffalo Township
Clarence Tumner
Algona
Glen Tumner
Hazel Park
Mich
Roscoe
Leona) Ralph
Watseka
Blanch Larson
San Mateau
Calif
Neal
Mildred) Nelson
Redwood
Titania High Marching Band Rehearsals Scheduled
Titania High School announces band rehearsals on Wednesday and Thursday August 25 and 26 at 7 00 p m at the school No horns required members should bring writing supplies and dress for outdoor marching
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Titania High School
Buffalo Boosters Win Ribbons at Kossuth County Fair
The 4 H Club exhibited in Home Improvement Clothing Foods and Nutrition Creative Art Photography Plant Collection Garden Beef Hogs and Horses. Blue ribbons earned by Shelly Amesbury Laura Brandt Linda Eden Rachel Eden Diane Hamilton Lori Hamilton Linda Heyer Lisa Lee Barbara Moore Celeste Orthel Pamela Peterson Arlene Redenius Dawn Spear. Red ribbons to Shelly Amesbury Laura Brandt Julie Eden Linda Eden Rachel Eden Diane Hamilton Lori Hamilton Linda Heyer Barbara Moore Gayle Moore Celeste Orthel Pamela Peterson Arlene Redenius. Linda Eden plant collection and Rachel Eden photography were selected to 20 at the State Fair. Rachel Eden won top overall trophy for photography. Livestock entries include blue ribbons for Shelly Amesbury Rhonda Harms Gayle Moore and Celeste Orthel with horses and beef and hogs blues and trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club
Kossuth Co
Shelly Amesbury
Laura Brandt
India
Linda Eden
Rachel Eden
Diane Hamilton
Lori Hamilton
Rhonda Harms
Barbara Moore
Linda Heyer
Lisa Lee
Terrarium
Gayle Moore
Celeste Orthel
Pamela Peterson
Arlene Redenius
Dawn Spear
Ulie Eden
Holland
Pringle
Rachel
Horeses
Registration Starts Today For All Titanica School Students
Wartburg College announces the 1976 77 admissions staff is complete with Sherm Finer joining as Counselor. Finer, a 1974 Wartburg graduate, comes from Holden Village Chelan Washington where he directed a group home. He will oversee Western Iowa Eastern Nebraska recruitment and have duties in Missouri Kansas City St Louis.
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Waverly
Wartburg College
Jack Fistler
Sherm Finer
Wartburg
Holden Village
Chelan
Wash
Finer
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
South Central
American Lutheran Church
Washington
Dale Finer
Titonka
Business Student Association
Iowa State Education Association
Campus Judicial Board
Camp Ewalu
Strawberry Point
Titania Care Center Week Features Community Events
The Titania Care Center week included a Good Hope Lutheran Ladies sherbet program on Wednesday, a Friday screening of Ontario A La Carte with popcorn, and Sunday birthdays for Marie Dreyer and Bud Heerdt. Registration at Titanka Consolidated School is set for August 19 and 20 with a later makeup date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran
Ontario
Marie Dreyer
Fenton
Bud Heerdt
Bud
Algona
Marie
Deer Hunting Licenses Available From Recorder
Applications for landowner tenant deer hunting licenses and shotgun licenses are available at the Recorder's Office per Kossuth County Recorder Mertie Huber. Shotgun licenses are issued by the State Conservation Commission August 20 to September 3, bow and arrow licenses will be issued by the Recorder, squirrel and rabbit season starts September 4, Vietnam Bonus forms remain available at the office.
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Recorder
Mertie
Huber Georg
Kossuth
State Conservation Commission
Titonka U M Women Hold Regular Meeting
The Titonka United Methodist Women met August 11 with an executive board at 1 15 and the general session at 2 00. Sharon Uken showed the film The Land We Love and June Sparks urged world banks be handed in by September. Marie Gingrich spoke on the Mason City District Meeting on September 22 and recipes were shared during cookies. Audrey's Ambassadors led coffee hour with plans to visit the Care Center on August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka United Methodist
Sharon Uken
June Sparks
Trudy Budiong
Marie Gingrich
Mason City
Audrey
Titonka Residents Invited for Curb and Gutters
Titonka residents interested in curb and gutter installation are asked to contact Myrtle Alice, city clerk at Titonka City Hall. Approximate cost is 4.50 per foot.
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Titonka
Myrtle Alice
Titonka City Hall
VFW Auxiliary Seeks Support for Local Projects
The V F W Auxiliary 4071 met August 2 at the Titonka Public Library with eight members voting on charity drives. They ask for Campbell Soup labels for Smouse School, old eyeglasses for New Eyes for the Needy, and usable clothing and supplies for Knoxville VA Hospital and Our Care Center. The meeting notes a door prize winner and encourages visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Auxiliary 4071
Titonka Public Library
T, Smouse School
Campbell Soup
Campbell Pork
Campbells
Needy Inc
ISU Student Teachers Assigned to 72 Districts
Ames ISU College of Education assigns 321 student teachers to 72 Iowa districts for fall quarter. Rhonda Heyer will teach in Des Moines and James Hill in Lake City as cooperating teachers guide university students in actual classrooms.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Iowa
College of Education
Iowa State
ISU
Rhonda Heyer
Des Moines
James Hill
Lake City
Celeste Orthel Earns Grand Champion at County Fair
Celeste Orthel daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Orthel of Titonka shows the grand champion horse in the 4 H competition at the 1976 Kossuth County Fair. Michelle Orthel is named champion in junior equitation.
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Celeste Orthel
Bill Orthel
Titanka
Kossuth County Fair
Michelle Orthel
Buffalo Boys Win Multiple Honors at Kossuth County Fair
The Buffalo Boys 4-H Club collected numerous blue ribbons and reds across hogs cattle and calves at the Kossuth County Fair. Participants include Danny Amesbury David Amesbury Myron Carlson Adley Harms Kelly Harms Rhonda Harms Gayle Moore Greg Moore Scott Smidt Sidney Smidt Steve Smidt Dale Van Hove Todd Van Hove Trent Van Hove and Bradley Harms with several top placings in market steers hogs calves and showmanship.
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Buffalo Boys
Danny Amesbury
David Amesbury
Myron Carlson
Adley Harms
Kelly Harms
Rhonda Harms
Gayle Moore
Greg Moore
Scott Smidt
Sidney Smidt
Steve Smidt
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Ramblin
With Phil
Titonka Firemen
Citizens of Tomorrow
Zachary
Luke
Russ Finken
Titonea
Irene Peterson
Buffalo Boosters
Kossuth Co. Fair
Titanica School
Titania Care Center
Titanka Consolidated School
Mrs
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies and Auxiliary
V.F.W. Auxillary
Buffalo
Kossuth County
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