New Year Reflections and Local Updates from 1976
Rambin with Pail looks back on 1976 highlighting low unemployment and good crops despite drought. The piece notes political change with Jimmy Carter, Vikings hoping for a Super Bowl, wild winter temps, and talks about the History of Kossuth County book. It also covers subscription renewals, community events, and photo requests for future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federa
Jimmy Carter
Vikings
Kossuth County
Citizens of Tomorrow
Joel Hjelmaas Named To NROTC Program
Joel S. Hjelmaas son of Rev and Mrs Roy Hjelmaas of Titonia has been selected as a Principal Candidate for the four year Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship at the University of Minnesota. He joins the Navy’s largest single training program for Regular Navy officers with a four year college scholarship and military science training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel S. Hjelmaas
Roy Hjelmaas
Titonia
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
University of Minnesota
NROTC
Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
National Honor Society
Marine Corps
Daniel Hanson Assigned Student Teaching Post
Wartburg College elementary education majors begin Winter Term student teaching in local schools. Daniel Hanson of Titonka is assigned to St Paul School in Waverly for full day elementary classroom experience.
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Waverly
Wartburg College
Daniel Hanson
Herbert Hanson
Titonka
St. Paul School
Medicare enrollment and social security help in Algona
A Fort Dodge Social Security rep will be at the Court House in Algona on January 6 1977 from 9 30 a m to 12 00 noon to assist with Social Security claims and open enrollment for Medicare from January 1 through March 31. Those already on benefits have premiums deducted from July payments or billed directly if not.
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Fort Dodge
Social Security Office
Algona
Court House
Social Security Administration
Medicare
Stores Close Early on New Year’s Eve
Stores will close at 4 00 p m on Friday December 31 and remain closed all day Saturday January 1 The text notes the December 30 Thursday evening hours and early closure for New Year’s Eve.
Children Of The Light To Sing At Immanuel
Rev Ted Ager of Immanuel Lutheran Church Titanica announces a 730 p m concert Sunday January 2 by Rev Stan Wierson and The Children of The Light. The youth group from Britt Buffalo Center Kanawha Rake will perform with refreshments after.
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Ted Ager
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Titanica
Stan Wierson
The
Children of the Light
Britt
Buffalo Center
Kanawha
Rake
Ager
Callieses To Host Titonka Senior Citizens
The Titonka Senior Citizens meet in Fellowship Hall at Titonka Methodist Church at noon on Monday January 3 for a fish fry hosted by Pete and Fay Callies. Members bring vegetables salads or desserts and their own table service. Fannie Speicher and Tena Kettwich act as hostesses.
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Titonka
Fellowship Hall
Titonka Methodist Church
Pete
Fay Callies
Fannie Speicher
Tena Kettwich
Ramsey Church Women Plan Circle Meetings
The Reformed Church Women start a new year of Bible study with the title Reveal Christ Anew Through a Biblical Life-Style by Don DeJong. Dorcas Circle meets January 5 at 1 30 p.m. Esther Circle January 11 at 7 30 p.m. Ruth Circle January 13 at 1 30 p.m. all at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Christ
Don DeJong
Harlem
New York
Dorcas
Esther
Ruth Circle
Methodist Women Plan Annual Observance Titonka Call to Prayer and Self-Denial
The United Methodist Women of Titonka schedule their annual observance The Call to Prayer and Self-Denial at 2 00 p.m. on the Wednesday of January 5 at Titonka United Methodist Church. About 1.5 million women nationwide will join this mission minded service sponsored by the Women s Division of the Board of Global Ministries. This year s program is The Worlds of Women and includes a special offering for mission projects in the United States and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women of
Titonka
Board of Global Ministries
United Methodist Church
Titonka Hosts St John’s Bancroft In Conference Clash
Titonka’s girls and boys teams prepare for a non conference doubleheader with St John’s Bancroft. The Squaws hold 4-2 in league play and 4-5 overall, the Indians 3-2 in conference and 3-5 overall, with Bancroft aiming to avenge last season losses. The first game starts at 6 45.
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Titanka
St. John's
Bancroft
Squaws
Indians
Titonka
Johnnies
Titonka Federated Club Meeting Set for January 6
The Titonka Federated Club will meet at Joyce Hanson’s home with Mary Lee Baade assisting. Sue Krantz will teach on the Metric System and Mabel Dunmire will present a sketch of early school days. Roll call highlights “My Favorite Teacher.” Joanne Van Hove to report IFWC News. Guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Federated Club
Joyce Hanson
Mary Lee
Baade
Sue Krantz
Mabel Dunmire
Roll Call
Joanne van Hove
IFWC
Cattle Marketing and Hedging Seminar Set At Algona
Kossuth County Cattlemen host a marketing and hedging seminar January 12 at 10 a.m. at Charlie's Supper Club near Algona with Chuck Levitt of Chicago as main speaker. Free for county cattlemen. banks invited. others may meal-pay. A noon steak dinner follows with Q A. Also Iowa soybean conference January 6 at Stub's Ranch Kitchen Spencer covering breeding, varieties, root systems, marketing and foliar fertigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Cattlemen's Association
Charlie's Supper Club
Algona
Chuck Levitt
Chicago
Chuck
Camell University
Ithaca
New York
Levitt
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Kossuth County
Stub
Spencer
ISU Extension Service
Iowa Soybean Promotion Board
Christmas Guests at Richter Home
Christmas holiday visitors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Richter including Mr and Mrs James Brauhn and their family from Spearfish South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont Junkermeier
Emma DeBoer
Ed Aken
Les
Elmer Junkermeier
Lakota
Menno Fuls
Henry Janssen
Humboldt
Leo Richter
James Brauhn
Spearfish, S.D
Weekday Meal Plan Highlights January 4
A sanitized menu lists daily meals for the school week starting Tuesday January 4. It includes hot foods with buttered corn and milk Tuesday, chili soup and crackers Wednesday, hamburger potato casserole Thursday, and orange juice with tuna noodle casserole Friday, each paired with fruit, milk, and simple sides.
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Ramblin
Joel Hjelmaas
Immanuel
Callieses
Ramsey Church
Methodist
Jennifer
Amy Jo
Michael Etherington
Woden
Gwen
Travis
Roger Trarks
Phil and
Shirley Jaren
Diane Spear
Good Hope Luther League
Immanual Lutheran
Buffalo Roosters
Brownies
Clyde Steinberg
Clyde
Christ Is Born
John Whitney
Red
Ramsey
Eva Kuchenreuther
Marie Bartelt
Keith Hofbauer
Jackie
Clyde Steinburg
John
John J. Ley
County Extension
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