Animals Save Farm Fire and Vikings Hit Win Streak
Phil Roy and Leota Walrod praise their dog Ritdie for waking them during a near disaster at the farm last week. A sports note reads the Vikings beat Miami and Dallas loss chasing home field, plus Bloomington game lift and strong bowling scores headlines. Christmas reflections urge focus on Christ Child, with weather and snowmobile notes. Transition to Carter admin noted as smooth, and gift subscriptions highlighted as a seasonal reminder.
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Phil Roy
Leota Walrod
Ritdie
Birdie
Vikings
Miami
Washington
Dallas
Bloomington
Christ
Carter
Titania Board of Education Meets Monthly Session
The Titania Board of Education met December 13 at 7:00. Minutes, bills, and financials for general fund, creating account, hot lunch, and transportation were approved. Julie DeWaard named school treasurer. John Welhausen and Steve Schroeder approved as regular Bus Route 5S drivers. The 1977-78 calendar was approved with August 25 start, Dec 24-Jan 2 Christmas break, a five day Easter break in March, and May 23 last day.
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Titania Board of Education
Lakeland Area Educational Agency
Educational Services
Paul Stuart
Julie DeWaard
Lois Smith
John Welhausen
Steve Schroeder
Titanka
C.B
Rod Wilbeck
Titania Education Association
Board of Education
Teachers Association
Titonka School Board Shortens Day
The Titonka School Board approved on December 13 a plan to trim the day by about 15 minutes starting Tuesday January 4. Elementary dismissal will be near 3 25 and high school at 3 30 after reducing several minutes from each high school period.
Local Students Take Part In Christmas Concert
Beth Gingrich and Carol Peterson appeared with the Iowa Lakes Community College choir in the annual Christmas concert last Sunday at Rosevelt Auditorium in Estherville.
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Beth Gingrich
Harold Gingrich
Carol Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Iowa Lakes Community College Choir
Rosevelt Auditorium
Estherville
Mrs Womble Addresses Lions On Blindness Training
The Titania Lions Club met at Kountry Kitchen on December 9 and heard Marilyn Womble discuss blindness. She stressed that blind people are capable with proper training and outlined available training and educational facilities.
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Titania Lions Club
Kountry Kitchen
Marilyn Womble
Titonka School Board Hosts Legislators Meeting Agenda
Titonka school board will host area legislators Terry Branstad and Robert Krause on Saturday at Titonka School. The session from 10:00 a.m. allows districts to voice needs and concerns for education policy in the upcoming legislative session. Invitations went to surrounding districts with many planning to attend.
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Titonka
Wil H
Terry Branstad
Robert Krause
Titonka School
School Board Adopts Stricter Eligibility Policy Change
The Titanica Board of Education on December 13 approved policy 503.8 Section 6 changing eligibility rules. A student found guilty of illegal transportation possession or consumption of alcohol or dangerous drugs loses at least two weeks of inter scholastic activities and becomes ineligible for two weeks in other activities. A second violation in the season ends season participation. more than two violations may suspend eligibility indefinitely.
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Titanica Board of Education
Titonka Defeats Burt Bears Then Falls Hard to Indians
Titonka split the night by beating Burt 85-61 in State Line Conference play before suffering a 61-31 home loss to the Burt Indians. Brenda Meyer led Titonka with 42 points against Burt, while Titonka later struggled on offense and defense versus Burt in the rematch. Titonka travels to Armstrong Friday for more conference action.
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Titanka
Titonka
Meyer
Bahling
S. Madsen
K. Bahling
A. Ubben
K. Buffington
A. Sleper
J. Follman
G. Moore
Burt
Indians
Titonka Indians
Burt Bears
Terry Meyer
Jeff Heyer
Rande Giesking
Bears
Moore
Michaelsen
Zwiefel
R. Smidt
S. Smidt
J. Heyer
T. Meyer
N. Struthers
R. Giesking
M. Ricklefs
K. Wilbeck
T. Loeschen
D. van Hove
Armstrong
Kris Bahling
Brenda Meyer
Brian Moore
Steve Smith
Mark Zwiefel
Titonka JV
Woden- Crystal Lake
Thompson
WCL
Tyke Girls
Tyke
W-Cl
Deb Folkerts
Thompson Girls
Deb Mayland
Val Follman
Snowmobile Registration Deadline Urged By County Recorder
Kossuth County Recorder Mertie Huber Georg warns snowmobile owners to renew by December 31, 1976 with renewal fees 6.50 for one year and a 1.00 penalty for each six month period after December 31. New registrations cost 9.50 for late 1976 and 1977. Proof of sales tax is required for new machines and renewals may be mailed with a check and old registration. Ages 12 to 15 must complete the Iowa Conservation Commission snowmobile safety course.
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Kossuth County Recorder
Mertie Huber Georg
Kossuth
Three Titonka Residents Win National Masonite Contest
Three Titonka residents Stanley Larson Carl Froehlich and Leonard Becker win a national Masonite Colorlok siding contest. Each receives a Howard Miller grandfather clock with honors shared by homeowner dealer and contractor. Larson owns the re sided Titanica house while Froehlich runs Titanica Lumber and Becker heads Leonard Becker Construction.
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Titania
Masonite Corporation of Chicago
Howard Miller
Stanley Larson
Carl Froehlich
Leonard Becker
Larson
Froehlich
Titanica Lumber Company
Becker
Colorlok
Midwest
Moon Followers Stop In Titonka
Four members of the Unitarian Church linked to Rev Moon stopped in Titonka on Friday afternoon peddling candles to raise funds for youth activities. After being told by Marshal Richard Isebrand that peddling was unlawful, the group left town in their van. A youth said proceeds were for camps, and that he was a missionary for the church.
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Unitarian Church
Moon
Titonka
I T
Mashall
Richard Isebrand
New York City
Dog alerts owners to near barn fire in early morning
A six year old Callie Labrador named Birdie woke Mr and Mrs Roy Walrod when she barked at 12 40 a m, alerting them to a barn fire. The Schutter Brothers had about 175 feeder pigs inside. Firefighters arrived as flames were controlled, wind driving severe spread prevented. no livestock loss, minor barn damage from a gas burner incident.
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Birdie
Roy Walrod
Titania Chamber Plans Christmas Activities and Candy Sack
The Titania Chamber of Commerce discussed holiday plans at a Monday supper meeting at Kountry Kitchen. A work session is set for December 22 to sack candy for Santa Claus Day. Santa visits Titonka kindergarten, then downtown from 1 to 2 PM and the bank lobby if weather fails. He will greet preschoolers at Main Street and later visit Titonka Care Center. Stores stay open Thursday evening and until 4 PM on December 24 and 31.
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Titania Chamber of Commerce
Kountry
Santa
Titonka
Titania Students on ISU Deans List for Fall Quarter
Ames reports 1 941 Iowa State University students named to the Deans List for the fall quarter ending November 20. Eligibility requires a 3.5 GPA or higher with at least 15 credit hours. Titonka names include Leann Baade anthropology Rhonda Budlong zoology Ronda Heyer journalism and mass communication Gary Rike distributed studies and Brout Rippentrop agr CONSERVG energy.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Titonka
Leann Baade
Rhonda Budlong
Ronda Heyer
Gary Rike
Brout. Rippentrop
Agri
Titonka Senior Citizens Plan Christmas Party
Titonka senior citizens host a Christmas party with details about the event and offerings, planned for a date in November. The notice mentions a meeting in Clear and references a contribution or offering to be sent.
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Titonka
Andigap Mee
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Ramblin
Citizens of Tomorrow
Anthony
David
William
Matthew
Mm. Riard Truckhill
Titon
Janet
Teri
Kimberly
Michael
Bradly
Bruce
Sheldon Bengtson
Mrs. Womble
Lions
J. Harold Ricklefs
J. Harold Rickiefs
Ricklefs
North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City
Immanuel Luthegin Church
Ted Ager
Anita Schutter
LeRoy Bruns
U.S
Mildred
Roger
Karen) Ciddings
Woden
Merle
Keith
Mark
Harry Rickles
Leroy
Betty) Phelps
Vernon
Melvin
Masonite
Titanica Lumber
Chamber of Commerce
ISU
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