Rambin' with Phil ends annual vacation in Titanica issue
The writer reflects on a ten day road trip covering 4 800 miles from Des Moines through Albuquerque Grants Phoenix Whittier Flagstaff to Colorado Springs and back. Highlights include Salt River tubing hiking and camping with family and a note starting the paper's 19th year while stressing the value of kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Salt River
Des Moines
Albuquerque
N. M
Shirley
Grants
Phoenix
Salt River Canyon
Minnesota
Colorado
Whittier
Calif
Carrie
George
Flagstaff
Colorado Springs
Colo
Titania bus drivers earn Safe Driving Awards
Titania Consolidated Schools announced six bus drivers honored with Safe Driving Awards for a year without accidents. The group—Wilbur Sexton, Robert Boekelman, Loren Hansen, Roger Rippentrop, John Rippentrop, and Darwin Bowers— logged about 50 000 miles collectively during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania Consolidated Schools
Wilbur Sexton
Robert Boekelman
Loren Hansen
Roger Rippentrop
John Rippentrop
Darwin Bowers
New Teachers Join Titonka Consolidated Schools for 1973-74
Several new instructors sign contracts at Titonka Consolidated Schools for the 1973-74 year. Steven Hurst from Redfield will teach vocational agriculture. Catherine Stangl from Manning will teach English and library. Donald Trow from Manning will teach industrial arts and coach. Additional hires include Carol Sorensen from Graettinger in girls physical education, William Reif from Winona will teach sixth grade, Leanne Clausen from Riceville will teach vocal music, Steven Schroeder from Lake Park will teach art, and Avon Nuehring from Osage will teach sixth grade during a leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Consolidated Schools
Steven Hurst
Redfield
Iowa State University
Estherville
Catherine Stangl
Manning
Northwest Missouri State
Donald Trow
Northeast Missouri State College
Primghar
Carol Sorensen
Graettinger
University of Northern Iowa
William Reif
Winona
Minn
Winona State College
Air Force
Leanne Clausen
Riceville
Ocheyedan
Steven Schroeder
Lake Park
Avon Nuehring
Carol Halverson
Osage
St. Cloud State
Titania Pre School Teacher Workshops Open This Week
Regular pre school workshops began Tuesday August 21 at Titania Consolidated Schools with orienta tion for new teachers at 1 30 p m Refreshments for beginning teachers follow in the Kountry Kitchen dining room Chamber members invited to meet new staff Titania board members Supt Wilbeck Lawrence Heyer Harold Gartner lead opening sessions Topics include new reading programs board policies and Health services planned for the district through Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania Consolidated Schools
Kountry
Chamber of Commerce
Titania
Herbert Hanson
Rod Wilbeck
Lawrence Heyer
Harold Gartner
Titanica Board of Education
Titonka
Wubben Mixa Wedding at Wesley Evangelical Free Church
Ruthann Wubben of Mundelein Illinois and Joseph Mixa Jr. of Berwyn Illinois married on Saturday July 21 at 3 30 p m in Wesley Iowa at the Evangelical Free Church The ceremony featured Rev William Moritz and Rev Paul Leitzke with 120 guests attending a church reception and buffet dinner The couple plans a Florida honeymoon Ruthann is the daughter of Mrs Edna Wubben and Joseph Mixa Jr. is the son of Mrs Ann Mixa Both hold local high school and college backgrounds with military service noted for the groom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wabben
Frank Kolar
Peter Novak
Paul Johnson
Anna Flom
Steven Johnson
R. E. Jonge- Wwaard
Paul
Juli) Johnson
Madrid
Cindi Leitzke
Cindi Carlson
Donna Wabben
Onelia Mixa
Robert Mixa
Chicago
Navy Reserve
Union Special Corp
Activities At The Titania Care Center
The Good Hope Lutheran Church Women met on Wednesday August 8 and shared coffee and cookies. On August 11 Mrs Fred Howards move to the Care Center with Etta from Burt. Rev John Janssen conducted Sunday services and the VFW Auxiliary hosted bingo with prizes won by Bertha, Gertie, Rena, Henry, Eva, Myra, Maggie, Stella, Gordon and John. Gordon Swan had a birthday August 18 and two new residents joined the center from Blue Earth and Granada. Special thanks extended to local donors of food and flowers and to the community for welcoming new residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Fred Howard
Etta
Burt
John Janssen
VFW
Bertha
Gertie I
Rena
Henry
Eva
Myra
Maggie
Stella
Gordon
John
Ramsey Church
Gordon Swan
Martha Mittelstadt
Blue Harth
Minn
Grace Carroll
Granada
Herbert Hanson
Don Clark
Rose
Laura Nicholson
Casper Dahl
Ronald Folkerts
Lloyd Bartlett
Benefit slow pitch tournament aids injured player
A benefit slow pitch softball tournament will be held at the Woden ball diamond Sunday, April 26, to help Wayne Berhow who suffered a broken ankle in the Titania tournament. Wayne, father of two, is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in Britt and will be unable to work for about three months. Eight teams will participate starting at 11:00 am with a concession stand on the grounds. Proceeds go to Wayne and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Stele
Wayne Berhow
Wayne
Memorial Hospital
Britt
Kossuth County Fair Honors 4 H Presentations
Results from the Kossuth County Fair show senior boys Donovan Beenken Stuart Bunkofske Wayne Bruns all red ribbon for Care and Use Of Tools. Intermediate girls Darla Asche Carolyn Penning blue ribbon for Crafts We Enjoy. Senior girls Jean Mayland blue ribbon for A Language Without Words. County to send three presentations including Mayland and eight home improvement exhibits led by Mavis Rike and Buffalo Boosters with Thea Dunmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Ribbon
Donovan Beenken
Stuart Bunkofske
Wayne Bruns
Valley Farmers
Darla Asche
Carolyn Penning
Valley Farmerettes
Blue Ribbon
Jean Mayland
Kossuth County
Mavis Rike
Buffalo Boosters
Thea Dunmire
Weekday Hot Lunch Menu and Social Visit Noted
The menu for the week of August 27 lists meals from Monday to Friday including orange juice beef burgers creamed chicken goulash sauerkraut and wieners tuna noodle casserole and side dishes plus milk. Ella Fisher hosted the Tuesday bridge club at her home with Helen Jaren as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Fisher
Helen Jaren
Marathon fundraiser at Titania Pool nets big donation total
The 24 hour swimming marathon at Titania Pool led Sandy Hoover to report success as $573.65 was raised for the Scott Bronson Fund and event organizers expect the total to top $600.00. Swimmers logged 1 821 laps about 441 4 miles in 24 hours with 40 Buffalo Center swimmers contributing 400 laps before the season closes after Saturday August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania
Scott Bronson
Sandy Hoover
Buffalo Center
Services Held for Alice Franzen 41 in Titonka
Funeral services were held Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Alice Franzen 41 of Titonka following a heart attack at her farm home northeast of Titonka. Rev. Roger Hanson officiated with organist Emor gene Franzen and casket attendants listed. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was born March 26, 1932 to Edward and Anna Eden and married Raymond Franzen June 28, 1959 at Titonka. She is survived by her husband, her parents, a brother Robert Eden and two sisters Wilbur Spear and Larry Garlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Alice) Franzen
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Roger Hanson
Emorgene Franzen
Darrell Isebrand
David Isebrand
Rodney Isebrand
Douglas Culbertson
Bruce Culbertson
Steven Eden
Sherman Finer
Greg Finer
Wesley
Edward and
Anna (Dirksen) Eden
Titonka High School
Marrriage
Raymond Franzen
Titonka
Edward Eden
Britt
Robert Eden
Wilbur Spear
Larry Garlock
Clear Lake
Goodwill Industries Tour Planned by United Methodist Women
On Wednesday August 29 a charter bus will depart Titania United Methodist Church at 6 30 am for Sioux City to visit Goodwill Industries returning by 8 00 pm. The event supports handicapped workers and local families through Goodwill goods. Cost is 7 75 per person with coffee stops and dinner in Sioux City. Sign up by August 26 with Mrs Boekelman Rev Hansen or Mrs Budlong and turn in the fee to Mrs Budlong by that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania United Methodist Church
Sioux City
Goodwill Industries
Goodwill
United Methodist
Robert Boekelman
Paul Hansen
Don Budlong
Budlong
Open House Shower Honors Julie Anderson in Burt
An open house bridal shower honoring Julie Anderson bride to be of Allan Meyer will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church Burt at 7 30 p m Saturday August 25. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Anderson
Allan Meyer
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Burt
Titonka School Board Adopts 1973 74 Budget
The Titonka School Board approved a 1973 74 budget of 595 379 with 565 921 for General Fund and 29 458 to reduce bonded debt. It issued contracts for four staff and granted a one semester leave to a teacher. Bus routes were set and a parent delegation pressed for two kindergarten sections, but the board kept a half day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Phyllis Baade
Lucille Hansen
Marlene Uken
Audrey Boekelman
Vance Halverson
Avon Neuhring
Doris Leeck
Boelman Guardsman Returns From Germany Training
Allyn Boelman, a teacher with Titonka Consolidated Schools, completed two weeks of annual training in Wiesau West Germany with the 3695th Ordnance Company Iowa National Guard based in Fort Dodge. The group toured Kaiserslautern Saarbruecken Heidenberg and Frankfurt with a Rhine River cruise while noting autobahn speeds and dollar devaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SP5
Allyn Boelman
Titonka, Consolidated Schools
Wiesau
Germany
3695Th Ordnance Company
Iowa National Guard
Fort Dodge
Boelman
Iowa Army National Guard
Continental
United States
Kaiserslautern
Saarbruecken
Heidenberg
Frankfurt
Rhine
Captain Boyken Completes Air Force Instructor School
Capt. Jeff Boyken of Madison Wisconsin completed the U S Air Force Instrument Pilot Instructor School at Randorf AFB Texas after six weeks of advanced training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Boyken of Titonia and was chosen for his exceptional professional qualifications to serve as a flight examiner and instructor for jet and turbojet aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Jeffrey Boyken
Madison, Wise
U. S. Air Force
Ransdorf Afb
Texas
Boyken
Edward Boyken
Titonia
Nito
Titonka Consolidated School Sets First Day Schedule
The Titonka Consolidated School begins classes at 8 30 a m on Monday August 27 with an estimated 485 students. Kindergarten is afternoon with town students to report by 12 45. Rural routes start about 11 45. A staff list includes Supt Rod Wilbeck and Principal Raymond Gaul among many teachers and specialists. Bus routes were distributed or are available at the office.
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Titonka Consolidated School
Rod Wilbeck
Raymond Gaul
Novella Budlong
Reging DeVries
Betty Gartner
Eva Hall
Ruth Hanson
Anne Larson
Avon Nuehring
William Reif
Yvonne Rippentrop
Jeriene Sloper
Norma Tapper
Charlotte Thorland
Audrey Sonnenberg
Tom Bergstrom
Carol Sorensen
Catherine Stangl
Lois Steffa
Donald Trow
Ass’t
Titonka TOPS Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Titonka TOPS group met at the Methodist Church on August 6 with Dora Rode named Queen for July and Mary Lee Baade as best loser of the week. Avis Christensen won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Rode
Mary Lee Baade
Avis Christensen
Dunmire Couple Plans Silver Wedding Anniversary Open House
An open house is set at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Dunmire from 2:00 to 5:00 pm on Sunday September 2 in observance of their Silver Wedding anniversary. All friends and relatives are cordially invited. the couple requests no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Dunmire
Silger
Open House Shower Honors Judy Smith in Wesley
An open house bridal shower and brief program honoring Judy Smith of Wesley will be held at the Ramsey Reformed Church at 7 30 pm on Friday August 24. All candially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Smith
Wesley
Craig Heyer
Ramsey Reformed
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Safe Driving
Ruthann Wubben
Titania Care Center
Kossuth
Alice Franzen
Jeff Boyken
Sttoner
T. A. Dunmires
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