Winter Weather and Community News in North Iowa
Ramblin with Phil Brrr notes record lows in North Iowa with milder forecasts possible by Saturday. The BMI Chamber Pancake supper draws a big crowd and readers are invited to share Christmas letters for the upcoming issue. Subscriptions rise to five dollars in Kossuth counties and six dollars elsewhere, with January expirations. Minor corrections from last week include Murray Berggren's administrator status and Peter Gilgen’s scoring in a LaVerne game, now clarified with Scott Smith wearing number 45.
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Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Kossuth
Murray Berggren
Titonka Care Center
Titonka High School
Murray
Swea City High School
Peter Gilgen
LaVerne
Peter
Scott Smith
Scott
Titanica School Delays Start By One Hour On Friday
Titanica Consolidated School will open at 9 30 a m Friday December 3 after a K 12 Social Studies curriculum in service for teachers starts at 7 45 am Parents told not to send students before 9 15 and buses will run one hour late.
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Titanica Consolidated School
Titonka
Swea City Trojans
Squaws
Swea
Tyke
Shirlee Madsen
Brenda Meyer
Madsen
Meyer
Week of December 6 elementary school lunch menu
For Monday to Friday the week offers orange juice and various hot meals. Menu parts include ham burger gravy over mashed potatoes with buttered carrots pudding sandwich and milk on Monday.
Titonka F F A Chapter Plans Public Meeting
The Titonka American Legion hosts a 7 30 p m meeting at the Legion Hall December 15 to elect officers and discuss using the hall by the V F W. Neil Glidden returns December 8 to share his Soviet exchange experience with a 40 minute program in the school Multi Purpose Room, followed by questions and a light lunch.
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Titonka
Neil Glidden
Soviet Union
Titania
United States
Future Farmers of America
International Harvester Co
Russia
Moscow
Neil
Iowa State University
Iowa
U.S.S.R
F.F.A
Titonka F.F.A
Rollie's Food Center
Titonka Savings Bank
Titonka Senior Citizens Plan Pot Luck Dinner
The Titonka Senior Citizens will hold their regular monthly pot luck dinner at the Center at Noon on Monday December 6. You all come.
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Titonka
Titanica Care Center Celebrates Residents and Community Visits
On Friday November 26 Vinnie Layman aged 87 celebrated her birthday at Titanica Care Center. Corwith-Wesley middle schoolers visited with songs and gifts. United Methodist Church ladies shared poems scripture and a sing along. Residents baked treats and thanked Portland Four Corner Social Club for fruit and Annetta Norland for pine cones.
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Vinnie Layman
Vinnie
Sexton
Corwith-Wesley Community School
Charles Chase
United Methodist Church
Portland
Junior Girl Scouts Meeting Notes Preview
On November 50 the Junior Girl Scouts met with 11 girls present. The group worked on badge requirements and filled forms, finished Christmas decorations, and noted permission slips due. Next meeting is December 7 with a visit to the Care Center for decorating and Bonita Eden bringing treats.
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Bonita Eden
Jill Knudson
Mankato Graduate Joyce Gingrich Set for December Degree
Mankato State University will confer degrees on 357 graduates on December 3 with Joyce Gingrich among them. No ceremony will occur until May 28, 1977. Gingrich earns a B S in music education.
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Joyce Gingrich
Mankato State University
Joyce
Titonka U M Women Plan Christmas Tea
Titonka United Methodist Women announce their annual Christmas Tea and Guest Day set for Wednesday December 8 at 2 30 p m Program leaders are Faye Callies and Jean Reed Sharon Uken handles table decorations Hostesses include JoAnne Hoover Marilyn Bengtson Luella Givens Elaine Meier Karen Ruse Verna Schutter Gertrude Sunken LaVaughn Willben Grace Neeland and Kay Sexton
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Titonka United Methodist
Faye Callies
Jean Reed
Sharon Uken
JoAnne Hoover
Marilyn Bengtson
Luella Givens
Elaine Meier
Karen Ruse
Verna Schutter
Gertrude Sunken
LaVaughn Willben
Grace Neeland
Kay Sexton
Immanuel Lutheran ALCW Circles Schedule Meetings
Immanuel Lutheran ALCW circles announce December meetings. Diana Circle meets Dec 8 at 7 30 p.m. at Louise DeWaard’s home. Peace Circle meets Dec 7 at 1 30 p.m. at Leona Schmidt’s home. Miriam Circle meets Dec 9 at 1 30 p.m. at the church with Clara Mayland as hostess and Bible study leader. Daisy Circle meets Dec 8 at 7 30 p.m. at Doris Isebrand’s home with Lina Sonnenberg as Bible Study leader. Esther Circle meets Dec 8 at 7 30 p.m. at Karen Giddings’s home with Helen Gremmer and Schwantje Boyken as leaders.
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Diana Circle
Louise DeWaard
Peace Circle
Leona Schmidt
Miriam Circle
Clara Mayland
Daisy Circle
Doris Isebrand
Lina Sonnenberg
Esther Circle
Karen Giddings
Helen Gremmer
Schwantje Boyken
Anniversary Dance Planned For Two Local Couples
Mr and Mrs Dennis Dree s man and Mr and Mrs William Tjaden celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with a dance at Duncan Community Hall on Saturday December 11. Sponsored by their children Terry Tjaden Jerry Dreesman and Randy Tjaden invites friends and relatives and requests no gifts.
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Dennis Dreesman
William Tjaden
Duncan Community Hall
Terry Tjaden
Pullman
Wash
Jerry Dreesman
Titonka
Randy Tjaden
Galva
Brownie Girl Scouts Meet at Methodist Church
The Brownie Girl Scouts held a November 2 meeting at the Methodist Church with 13 members and 18 guests. Bet ty chaired, investiture began with a Flag Ceremony, and pins were awarded to Julie Denise and Kim W. Members recited parts of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. The group planned a skating party for November 29 and a future meeting for November 16 with treats to be provided by Kristi.
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Brownie Girl Scouts
Methodist Church
Betty
Julie
Denise
Kim W
Jodi
Kristi
Michelle
Lisa G
Kim G
Jere
Weekend visitors at the Petersons home from Knoxville
Weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Joel West of Knoxville stayed a week at the home of Mr and Mrs Allan Peterson.
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Mrs
Alvin Honken
James Honken
Hutchins
Allan Peterson
Joel West
Knoxville
Free Pancake Supper To Be Served This Saturday Evening
Titanica Chamber of Commerce invites area residents to a free pancake supper on Saturday from 5 30 to 8 00 p m in the Titanica School Multi Purpose Room. Gary Sloper chairs the event with all preparations by chamber members to thank patrons and neighbors.
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Titanica Chamber of Commerce
Titania
Gary Sloper
Chamber of Commerce
Titanka
V E W Auxiliary to Hold Christmas Party
The Titanka V F W Auxiliary Post 4071 meets Tuesday December 7 at 7 30 p m at Kountry Kitchen for a Christmas party. Hostesses Ellen Ema Marlyn Phyllis and Shirley request guests bring a wrapped gift valued 1 00 to 2 00 and a white elephant gift.
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Titanica American Legion Auxiliary
Kountry Kitchen
Martha Boyken
Mildred Boyken
Edith Hagen
Mary Oesterreicher
Elouise Stoddard
Titanka V.F.W
Buffalo Boys 4-H Club Holds November Meeting
The Buffalo Boys 4-H Club met November 4 at the school with Dale Van Hove presiding. Dan Amesbury led the pledge, and energy activities followed a weight and scale exercise to simulate horsepower. Officers for 1977 were elected: Steve Smidt president, Brian Moore VP, Kelly Harms secretary, Dan Amesbury treasurer, Jeff Zwiefel photographer, Sidney Smidt reporter. Kent and Kelly Norland joined as new members. plans for Hay Ride November 9 and a Christmas Party were discussed. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Amesbury.
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Ihe Puffaio
Dale van Hove
Dan Amesbury
United Fund
Steve Smidt
Brian Moore
Kelly Harms
Jeff Zwiefel
Sidney Smidt
Kent
Kelly Norland
Local Leaders At North Iowa Girl Scout Meeting
North Iowa Girl Scout Council held its annual meeting at the Presbyterian Church and Sheraton in Mason City with 300 adult scouts from 12 counties. Rev. Allen Call urged conscious personal growth and a positive recruiting approach as craft exhibits highlighted ecology themes and Senior Scouts joined the council board.
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North Iowa
Call
W.A. Danker
Sheraton Motor Inn
Gertrude Fick
Fick
Titanica
Rod Wilbeck
Harold Harms
Lamont Junkermeier
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Ramblin
Phil
Titonia
Earl Knudson
Art Dietrich
Richard Isebrand
Main Street
Bill Madsen
Titonka American Legion
Titanica Care Center
Citizens of Tomorrow
Andrew
Roger Mbutch
Gerdis
Tracy Lynn
Christopher Bryant
Mrs. Bryant Heesch
Miryl Titonka
Junior Girl Scouts
Mankato
Immanuel Lutheran Alcw
Sentral
Legion Auxiliary
Clarence Akkerman
Brenda
Myrth Weaver
Kathy
Buffalo Center
Harold Wibben
Mike Etherington
Woden
Wayne Worth
Monroe
T.A. Dunmire
Thea
Katherine Sexton
Larry
Bob Lang
Gillman
Agnes Lang
Brooklyn
Bob Buffington
Forest City
Ted Hoover Jr
Donald Dallman
Britt
Marc Heyer
Harm Huisinga
Anna Huisinga
Don Schutter
Quincy
George P. Schmidt
Henry Kohls
Minneapolis
Minn
Kathryn Sexton
James Stecker
Gilbert
Martin Stecker
Gerald Harms
L.E. Meier
Martin Meier
Hubbard
Bud Meier
Marc Meier
Brookings
Swea City
Indians
Titonka Indians
Tom Dillivan
Mark Zwiefel
Don Michaelsen
Trojans
Moore
Mark Ricklefs
Roger Smith
Michaelsen
Fenton
Woden- Crystal Lake
Tom Sawyer
Norwalk
R.C. Cosgrove
Clarke Miller
Bill Amesbury
Hazel Stott
Clara Amesbury
Alonga
Dale Higgins
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Henry Plaisier
Gerald Bode
St. Benedict
John
Louise Plaisier
Abben Ubben
Pam
John Pannhuk
Carl Harms
Patrick Walch
Dubuque
Meint Huesman
Veimon
J. Follman
S. Madsen
Buffington
Sleper
Bahling
D. Nekendeld
R. Smidt
II M. Zwiefel
J. Heyer
D. van Hove
B. Moore
M. Rickless
N. Struthers
Buffalo
e-Kelly Harms
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