Activities At The Titania Care Center
The Titania Care Center hosted a week of events starting Monday with story hour and book reading. Residents enjoyed bingo, crafts, Christmas decorations, a Thanksgiving sing along, a birthday celebration, and a Thanksgiving dinner with visitors and a movie on Friday. A December visit day and craft sale were scheduled for next Tuesday afternoon. Thanksgiving guests included Mr. and Mrs. Don Rens Elise of Egan Minn Leon Pannkuk Sherry Pannkuk Connie Hankey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story Hour
Silver Creek
Emma M
Hulda
Bertha N
Roy
Annie I
Gertie I
Emma Smith
Fannie Circle
United Methodist Church
Marie Baade
America
Towa
John Pannkuk
Don Rens
Elise
Egan, Minn
Leon Pannkuk
Sherry Pannkuk
Orange City
Connie Hankey
Graettinger
Letters to the Editor Reflect on Titanica Development and Community Growth
The author explains why a reader letter was refused while endorsing the Titanica Development Commission project as a town asset. He argues growth through housing, commerce, and education, notes the tax impact, and invites continued public input before a decision. The piece also mentions upcoming Christmas features and subscription offers.
June Goldman Aboard Jet In Nairobi Crash
June Goldman, wife of a former minister, was aboard the German Boeing 747 that crashed after takeoff from Nairobi Airport en route from Frankfurt to Johannesburg. 98 aboard survived while 59 perished. survivors praised crew action and many Germans plus 12 Americans were aboard. Official cause unknown. plane reportedly ditched after loss of control and fire in the port wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Goldman
Titanica
Nairobi
Kenya
Frankfort
Germany
Johannesburg
South Africa
Lufthansa
Goodwill Truck Schedule for Titonka December 10
The Goodwill truck will visit Titonka on Tuesday December 10, picking up discarded clothes toys shoes and small household articles for Goodwill Industries. Stations are the Dale Higgins garage in Titonka and the Ross Struthers farm at Dean. Furniture cannot be collected due to bulk.
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Goodwill
Titonka
Doan
Goodwill Industries
Dale Higgins
Ross Struthers
Dean
Extension Council Elects 14 Members
Fourteen townships elected Extension members for a term starting January 1, 1975 and expiring December 31, 1976. Elected were Buffalo Wil bur Christenson Cresco Max King Fenton Darrel Dreyer German Richard Countryman Greenwood Mrs. Helen Inman Hebron Mrs. Al Dud ding Ledyard Mrs. Genevive Hoeppner Lotts Creek David Erickson Plum Creek Mrs. Geraldine Gaedke Prairie George Guen ther Riverdale Mrs. Carol Flaherty Sherman Mrs. Bernadine Hilbert Swen Mike Paul Wesley Ross Struthers. Extension Council members are elected for a two year term. Next year the other 14 town ships in the county will elect council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ley
Buffalo
Wilbur Christenson
Cresco
Max King
Fenton
Darrel Dreyer
German
Richard Countryman
Greenwood
Helen
Ross) Inman
Hebron
al Dudding
Ledyard
Genevive
Burdette) Hoeppner
Lotts Creek
David Erickson
Plum Creek
Geraldine
Daryl) Gaedke
Prairie
George Guenther
Riverdale
Carol
Gary) Flaherty
Sherman
Bernadine
Ted) Hilbert
Swen
Mike Paul
Wesley
Ross Struthers
Doan U M Women Meet at Church Annex
The Doan United Methodist Women met at the church annex on Thursday November 21 with 15 members present. Mrs Bradford Buffington led the lesson and Mrs Gerald Bahling the worship. Reports on the Sheffield workshop were given and plans to reorder kitchenette brooms were approved. God's Acre Day is set for December 4 and Christmas contributions will go to Bidwell Riverside Wall Street Mission Woodward Hospital and Hillcrest. The next meeting is December 12 with Mrs Roger Buffington as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan United Methodist
Merle Hoover
Bradford Buffington
Gerald Bahling
Kenneth Carlson
Roger Carlson
Sheffield
Bidwell
Riverside
Wall Street Mission
Woodward Hospital
Hillcrest
Roger Buffington
Elementary Students Christmas Concert at Titania School
The Titania elementary students will present a Christmas Concert on Tuesday December 10 at 7 30 p m featuring Kindergarten through Sixth Grade and the Sixth Grade Band. Instrumentalists and vocalists perform traditional carols as Santa Claus journeys from the North Pole to countries around the world.
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Titania
Santa Claus
North Pole
Week Long Hot Lunch Menu for December Week
The menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday for December 9. Each day features a main dish paired with sides and milk, including spaghetti with meat sauce, oven fried chicken, goulash, fish sticks, and macaroni and cheese, with assorted fruits and salads.
Brownie Scouts Investiture Held at Local Methodist Church
Sixteen Brownies attended the investiture meeting in Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Clifford Krantz and Mrs. Lamont Junkermeier as guests. Eight new members were welcomed: Amy Bronson Wendy Bruns Shirley Erpelding Melanie Givens Paula Harms Sharon Madsen Barbara Moore Tammy Kardoes. Beth Eden led the meeting. future carol sing planned for Dec 16 on Main Street.
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Fellowship Hall
the Methodist
Clifford Krantz
Lamont Junkermeier
Girl Scouts
Amy Bronson
Wendy Bruns
Shirley Erpelding
Melanie Givens
Paula Harms
Sharon Madsen
Swea City Set To Host Indians In Key Conference Test
Swea City Trojans host the undefeated Indians in Titonka gym Friday night for a crucial State Line Conference matchup. The 1-1 Swea City boys seek a breakthrough against a 2-0 start by the Indians while the Swea City girls aim for their first win as the opener at 6 45 p m.
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Titonka
Swea City Trojans
Swea City
Indians
Squaws
Burt
Vanessa Follman
Rachael Eden
Donna Heyer
Kristi Bahling
Denise Heyer
Tyke
Jeff Heyer
Io&Ss
Bears
Woden-Crystal Lake
World Food Problems Get Attention
Senator Dick Clark notes World Food Conference in Rome highlights global hunger and the need for leadership. He urges redirecting U S food aid to humanitarian uses and boosting world food production through sharing technical expertise and creating a World Food Council.
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U.S
Dick Clark
Rome
World Food Council
United States
Senate
Titonka UMW Christmas Tea at church on December 11
The Titonka United Methodist Women announce their annual Christmas Tea at the church on Wednesday afternoon December 11. Program leaders are Jan Wilbeck and Fay Callies with Marie Gingrich in charge of table decorations. Hostesses include Fern Boekelman Audrey Boekelman Vivian Wabben Hazel Akkerman Betty Schutter Grace Neeland Gertrude Richter Lois Peterson and Peggy Hill. A 2:30 program precedes tea served until 5:00 with guests from Ramsey Good Hope Immanuel Lutheran Dean and Woden Christian Reformed Churches faculty wives and school secretaries.
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Titonka United Methodist
Jan Wilbeck
Fay Callies
Marie Gingrich
Fern Boekelman
Audrey Boekelman
Vivian Wabben
Hazel Akkerman
Betty Schutter
Grace Neeland
Gertrude Richter
Lois Peterson
Peggy Hill
Ramsey
Good Hope
Immanuel Lutheran
Woden
Grass Recreation Project Draws Local Interest
About 50 residents attended a meeting in Buffalo Center to review plans for the Grass Recreation Area eight miles northeast of Titonka. Officials outlined a $140,000 golf course and clubhouse project to be funded by a district debt, with a goal to complete by March 1 and debt paid by 1987. The first fundraising drive begins January 6, and a second information session is planned for January 9 at the Kountry Kitchen in Titonka.
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Buffalo Center
Titonka
Rob Smith
Towa State University
Jay Rush
Tri-County Recreation Association
Gruss
Open House Sunday at Methodist Parsonage
Rev and Mrs Roy Hjelmans invite everyone to a Christmas Open House at the Methodist parsonage next Sunday Dec 8 starting at 3 00 p m and continuing through the evening. Come visit have coffee and cookies and stay as long as you wish You are welcome.
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Roy Hjelmans
Methodist Parsonage
Titonka Thanksgiving Visitors Share Holiday At Oesterreicher Home
Local families and relatives from Burt Des Moines Mankato Wayne Wayne Wayne Ames Hubbard Britt Crystal Lake Waterloo Lakota Spencer Rock Island and other towns gathered for Thanksgiving weekend at Minnie Oesterreicher's home with wide extended family attendance including the Jennings Fox Rice Higdon Redenius Stecker and Loats households and guests from multiple Iowa cities. The Trinity Methodist Church christening of Todd Allan Redenius was noted with further visits and dinners among regional relatives.
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Fred Jennings
Matie Fox
Larry Fox
Burt
Manford Rice
Fern Higdon
Iowa City
Minnie Oesterreicher
Tony James
Des Moines
Craig Higdon
Mankato
Minn
Dave Higdon
Wayne
Nebr
Perry Hefty
Hubbard
Forenoon
Dennis Weimers
Pioneer
Arthur Peterson
Art Loats
Craig Loats
Nicki Jo
Spencer
Kathy Loats
Rock Island
Loyal Gingrich
Stella Peterson
Alfred Redenius
Fred Redenius
Alvin Stecker
Ben Limberg
Harley and
Alden Stecker
Woden
Sue Kirschbaum
Crystal Lake
Marvella Stecker
Waterloo
Jeff Blome
Lakota
Ivan Alphs
Duane Alphs
Ames
Ken Vandenhoek
Britt
Perry Hetty
Titonka Chamber Plans Free Pancake Supper
The Titonka Chamber of Commerce will host a free pancake supper in the Titonka School Multi-Purpose Room on Saturday December 14. Last year’s success prompted plans to make it an annual event with sausage pancakes syrup and beverages for all attendees. General chairmen are Alfred Redenius and Russell Krominga.
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U.S
Titonka Chamber of Commerce
Titonka
Alfred Redenius
Russell Krominga
Season Of Love Presented This Evening At Good Hope
The Titonia Federated Club stages the Christmas program Season Of Love tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Good Hope Lutheran Church. Rev. William Loughmiller of Brice lyn Minnesota will share a Christmas message and lead a pictorial Holy Land trip. A living Christmas Card tableau by club members and children, followed by a silver tea and a holiday goodies table, invites all to attend.
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Titonia Federated Club
Good Hope
Titania Junior Girl Scouts Hold December Meeting
The Titania troop met on December 2 to craft clothespin dolls for the Christmas tree and held an investiture ceremony for new members. Nine new scouts joined and eleven were rededicated. Valerie Norland and Tammy Harms provided treats.
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Titania
Valerie Norland
Tammy Harms
Kira Wilbeck
Cadet Girl Scouts Meet in School Music Room
Cadet Girl Scouts met in the school Music Room on Monday December 2. The meeting opened with reports from the secretary and treasurer. They discussed badges and turned in peanut money. The session adjourned after working on projects and lunch was served.
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National League
Burt Saw. Bank
Leistonius
Redenius Insurance
Heyer Livestock
Red Larson
K & H Co-op Oil
Louis Hansen
German Val
Martin Norland
UBC
Leonard Stenzel
Reed Hardware
Farm Service
Trunkhill Tiling
Kearl's Market
Tyke Leaguers
Titanka Law. Bank
N. Cen. Pub. Serv
Tyke Lanes
Meyer’s Painters
Cunningham’s
Stanley Products
Titania Care Center
Ramblin
Phil
Bob H, Spears
Bob H, Spear
Roger Spear
Kenneth
Allen
Sharon) Davis
la Verne
Bob
Florence
van Hove) Spear
Extension Council
Brownie News
Don Graham
Walter Stenzel
Susan
Delavan
Mark
Thompson
Burt Bears
Titonka News
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Girl Scouts
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