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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
3
The Titonka Booster Club meets Friday after the football scrimmage to elect officers for the coming year. Mr. Gaul will explain new football rules. All members and interested persons are invited to attend.
The V F W Auxiliary to Post 4071 will meet Tuesday September 5 at 7 30 p m in the Titonka Public Library Hostesses will be Thressa Baade and Toni Higgins Dues are due.
Mrs. Jim Sparks daughter in law of Mrs. June Sparks and the late Howard Sparks of rural Burt received a Master of Arts in rhetoric and public address from the University of Iowa. She previously earned a BA from the University of Northern Iowa in 1967 and taught speech English and debate at Bettendorf High School. Her forensics program produced 29 trophies in the final year, including the State Speech Association Debate Championship. She graduated with a 3.31 GPA in 1970 and plans to teach at the junior or small college level in Davenport.
A get acquainted tea to meet Mrs Delores Dodds Democratic candidate for Kossuth County Auditor is set for Saturday September 2 at 2 00 p m in the home of Mrs Mary Oesterreicher The invitation extends to Republicans and welcomes Democrats to attend.
Labor Day no school on September 4. ITED tests for grades 10-12 September 5-8. Jr Hi Cheerleading election September 5. Homecoming events September 15 at Thompson. Senior and Individual pictures September 18-19. Jr Hi and varsity football games spread across September 21 to 28 with matches at Thompson and Sentral and a magazine drive.
Mary Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Hamilton will join 300 to 400 American students from 75 colleges for the Danish International Studies Program at the University of Copenhagen. She flies from Mason City to New York September 2 then to Reykjavik for a two day stopover before two day orientation.
Following a seven fatality accident Fire Chief Richard Ise Brand appeals for spectator help and warns against tailing fire engines. Traffic impede access to the scene as motorists pass emergency vehicles. tickets may be issued to enforce the 500 foot rule. Also notice American Legion Auxiliary meets September 4 at 7:30 pm at Irene Higgins’ home.
Mr and Mrs Dale Higgins announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Irene to William Edward Adams son of Mrs Inez Adams of Forest City A Ti tonka High School Iowa Lakes Community College and Mankato State College graduate Linda is employed at the Forest City Shopper Bill Adams is a Forest City High School graduate and works at Winnebago Industries in Forest City A December 2 wedding is planned.
Two Kossuth County 4 H Club members Beverly Beenken and Marilee Risius from Buffalo Center took part in the Iowa State Fair Education Presentations on August 23. They received a Certificate of Recognition and a Golden Seal of Excellence for their educational program Happiness Is.
Titonka offers season tickets for 1972 football at the principal’s office Sept 7 to Sept 12. Tickets cover the first three home games and may also be bought from players. A fourth home game on Nov 1 is not included. Prices are adults 3.00 and students 1.75. general admission into the State Line Conference is 1.25 for adults and 0.75 for students.
Titonka F.F.A. judging team participated in the annual Meat Evaluation Contest at Ames on Friday. The squad tied for first in beef carcass scoring with a perfect 150 points and earned a bronze award for the overall contest amid 74 teams. Representing Titonka were Brian Carlson Doug Culbertson Stuart Bunkofske and Phil Buffington.
The Titonka United Methodist W S C S will meet at the church at 2 00 pm on Wednesday September 13 Rev Paul Hansen will lead the program Hostesses are Trudy Budlong Maree Krantz and Minnie Oesterreicher An Executive Committee Meeting will be held at 1 30 Harvest Supper is scheduled for September 20
All Titanka stores will close Monday September 4 in observance of Labor Day. No mail deliveries and no school that day. Shoppers are urged to stock up for the long weekend.
A statewide program resumes as School Night for Cub Scouts returns Tuesday September 5 at 8 00 pm in the school multipurpose room. Eligible boys aged 8 to 11 may enroll by bringing a parent and meeting Pack leaders. The initiative began in 1969 with the Governor as State Chairman and 1970 saw over 8000 new enrollments across Iowa Cub Packs.
Woden plans a new library with construction ready soon after local fundraising exceeded 20 000 dollars. A Britt Hobo Day food stand raised about 2 000 dollars with volunteers from Woden area supplying food and labor. The drive aims for 22 000 dollars to equip audio visual and office needs. Gerdes Construction Co of Woden is the project general contractor.
Senior Citizens announce a pot luck dinner starting Monday at noon at their Center. An afternoon of fun and fellowship is planned with a later card party on Wednesday evening and a Ladies Fun Day event on Saturday afternoon.
The Valley Farmerettes and Vally Farmers 4-H Clubs held an Ice Cream Social on Thursday evening August 25 at German Valley. Pies cake ice cream and drinks were served. A program was presented and games were played. A large crowd attended and the affair was enjoyed by all.
School notices no lunch Monday. Tuesday serves creamed roast pork over mashed potatoes with carrots and sandwiches, chocolate pudding, milk. Wednesday offers vegetable beef soup, orange juice, bun with butter, cookie, apple rings, milk. Thursday serves meat sauce over rice with salad, bread and butter, peach half, milk. Friday features fish sticks with tartar sauce, mashed potatoes, carrot and celery sticks, peanut butter sandwiches, apple sauce, milk.
Titonka prepares for a season opener against Boone Valley at Beach Friday. Coach Tom Bengstron leads a veteran backfield and a line with four lettermen as Titonka aims for an eight game schedule including home games with Armstrong and Gilmore City Bradgate. A soap inter-squad scrimmage Friday night will kick off preseason events.
The Buffalo Boys 4-H Club exhibited livestock at the Kos suth County Fair. Blue ribbons were awarded to Brian Carlson Myron Carlson Brian Moore and Scott Smidh for market beeves. Red ribbons went to Steven Smidt Gray Brandt and Marlin Brandt.
The 65th annual Farmers Cooperative meeting in Woden on August 26 reported record sales of 3 819 000 dollars. Norm Carlson FGDA auditor presented the financials and Vern Ott of Land O Lakes gave a projection. A plaque for shipping over a million bushels of grain was presented to Royden Larson by Norm Still of Des Moines.
The Kossuth County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday September 5 at the Burt High School gym. A barbecue pork chop dinner at 6 30 p m will be served by the county Pork Producers. A short business meeting election of officers and policy discussion will follow the meal. Entertainment will feature the annual RAVE contest. Tickets are available at the Farm Bureau office in Algona and from township directors and officers.
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