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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1975
Page
3
The Titania Federated Club will meet February 20 at Norma Ricks home with Mabel Dunmire as assist ing hostess. Betty Brandt declam students will perform and Karen Rantane the LFWC Notes. Roll call asks for each member to name their favorite speaker.
Carl Ludwig arrived before 7 00 to find heavy smoke and flames near the furnace at Tyke Service Center. He used a Barden hose to extinguish the blaze before calling the fire department. ceiling damage was limited and repairs were finished the same day.
Greg Finer of Titonka joins about 125 new day students at North Town Area Community College for the spring term. Marc Meier of Ames spent the weekend visiting at his parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Meier.
Farmers receive confidential questionnaires by law with only sworn census workers viewing responses. Estimates are allowed if exact figures delay mailing. The data informs national farm trends and will be published by the Bureau of Census, with access limited to officials. Kossuth ASCS office offers help.
Gayle Ann Ricklefs of Des Moines and Mark H. Mayer of Spirit Lake united in marriage December 26 at Chapel on the Hill Fort Dodge. Rev. Harris Hirscher officiated at 1 30 p m. The couple plans careers in pharmacy and photography after Drake University affiliations. They spent ten days in New Orleans for their wedding trip and will reside in Center Village Spirit Lake.
Titonka Board of Education and the Teachers Association met in special session to set 1975-76 salaries. The base B.A. salary is 8100 dollars with growth-factor-added funds pre negotiated. Revenue for payments comes from higher bus rider fees.
The Kossuth County Extension Office opens signups by March 1 for early March tractor safety classes for 14 and 15 year olds. Now in seventh year, the program follows the labor ruling on youths working on farms beyond home operations. Instructors will teach anywhere in the county if at least 15 students enroll.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a work meeting this Friday afternoon February 21 at the home of Pete Haines.
Kossuth County 4-H officers honor club leaders and spouses with a pot luck supper at K Co Hall east of Algona on Saturday February 22 at 7 00 p m Nancy Johnson and Mike Mullins county 4 H presidents confirm Arbequed pork and beverages will be furnished Attendees should bring additional food and table service C J Gauger State 4 H Leader will speak.
Brownie Girl Scouts met in Yellowship Hall at the Methodist Church. Denise Schutter called the meeting to order. Planning for Thinking Day on February 22 and a new meeting date February 24. Dimes For Daisy fundraiser discussed. Sharon Madsen to bring treats. Dad Daughter Night pot luck on March 3 at 6 30 PM. A friendship garden was made. Jill Knudson and Brenda Carlson reported. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Spears from Burt visited the Spear home Saturday afternoon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Reka Cordes 78 will be at 1 30 p m Friday February 21 at the Ramsey Reformed Church with Rev John Janssen officiating Interment is in the church cemetery Cordes a lifelong resident of the Titonka area died Tuesday February 18 at Mercy Hospital Mason City Visitation starts 11:00 a m Thursday at Blake Funeral Home Titonka
The Titonka TOPS group held a combined anniversary and Valentine's Party and awards night in the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Monday February 10. Grace Neeland received a perfect attendance award and Pat Haines was named TOPS Queen for the past year with a gift and TOPS charm.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Attig mark their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m Sunday February 23 at Titonka United Methodist Church A short program is planned at 2:30 The invite extends to friends and relatives.
The menu for February 24 week lists daily meals from Monday to Friday. Monday serves beefburgers with corn carrot sticks and chocolate pudding. Tuesday offers submarine sandwich hash browns and pears. Wednesday features goulash cabbage salad buns and apple sauce. Thursday includes potato hamburger casserole green beans and peanut butter sandwich. Friday presents school made pizza buttered corn lettuce salad orange and chocolate milk.
At Titania Saturday night Ledyard ended Forest City Indians 71 to 44 in a sectional girls game. Lake Mills beat Titans 71 49 and advanced to second round in Britt. The Indianettes defeated Buffalo Center 73 43 before tying into Britt bracket.
Mr and Mrs Ted Van Hove to be honored with a 50th wedding anniversary open house February 23 from 2 00 to 4 30 p m at Good Hope Lutheran Church Titonka A short program starts at 2 30 p m Guests including many Van Hove relatives are invited with no gifts requested.
Mr and Mrs Harm Wibben were honored at an open house for their 40th wedding anniversary at Good Hope Lutheran Church Titonka on Sunday February 16 Attendants included Elida Stecker Brandt and Joe Wibben Guests registered by Edward Wibben and punch served by Merle Phelps A program featured LaVerne Risius Rev Hanson and performances by Marsha and Diana Wibben and others with readings and prayers Attendees came from Buffalo Center Lakota Burt Forest City Des Moines Woden Wesley Thompson Fenton Osage Montevideo Minnesota and nearby towns
The Titania Indians travel to Buffalo Center for a first round sectional game Monday at 7:30 p.m. The winner advances to face Ledyard Wednesday, then Lakota or Rake on Thursday. Subsequent winners progress to Estherville and Burt sectional matches.
The nation will end four months of Standard Time on Sunday February 23 as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 that morning. DST will be in effect for eight months and, unless Congress intervenes, the normal pattern will resume in October. To switch, set clocks ahead one hour.
About 120 members of the Titanka Sno-Indians Snowmobile Club enjoyed a Family Day of games trail ride and wiener roast at the John Rike farm on Sunday. Club members are reminded to make reservations for the Adult Supper Ride by Friday.
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