Weather and sports wrap up as spring nears in North Iowa
Mild spell continues with rain hoped for after a hard winter. March weather, state basketball tournaments and Congress salary votes discussed. Titanka and local teams lose in sectional play but spirit remains strong. Minnesota Twins begin spring training in Florida as renewals and new subscribers welcome.
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Iowa
Congre
Congress
Titanka
Minnesota Twins
Florida
Varsity Girls Finish Year With 8 3 Record
The Titanica JV girls basketball team closed its season with a 62 to 29 win over Woden Crystal Lake JVs. They finished 4 game winning streaks after a Christmas break loss. Deb Folketts led with 23 points and Gayle Moore had 13 as Deb Mayland and Van Follman anchored defense with four rebounds and four steals.
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Titanica JV
Woden-Crystal Lake
Jvs
Tyke Girls
Deb Folketts
Gayle Moore
Deb Mayland
van Follman
Karen Glesking
Lisa Seaberg
Janet Heyer
Paula Struthers
Marla Grandgenett
Diane Giesking
Michelle Oxther
Linda Buffdingteny
Tyke
Ringsted
Indians
Titonka
Titonka School Budget Estimated at 799151
The Titonka school budget for the 1977 78 year is estimated at 799151 with about 140 students in the Elementary Junior High Solo and Ensemble contest results showing Titonka students receiving many I II and III ratings. The board plans a March 1 meeting to hear taxpayers on the budget and notes an $80492 rise in General Fund Expenditures and a tax per thousand raised to 9 57 due to farmland valuation cuts.
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Titonka
Denny Miller
Ida Grove
Mark Heinrichs
Algona
Ron Rieckman
Thompson
Lakota
Woden-Crystal Lake
Ledyard
Sentral
Mark Seaberg
Ito
Steven Womble
Bonita Eden
Jan Rusher
Mike Bowers
Val Norland
Paula Rippentrop
Angie Boeckholt
Kira Wilbeck
John Gaul
Sylvia Erpelding
Sandra Franzen
William Brandt
Jr. High
Diane Hamilton
Lori Bruns
Susan Ubben
Jeri Ann Sleper
Chris Smith
Kristin Rickless
Susan Budlong
Brian Bartelt
Glen Womble
Cindy Bruns
Deb Rippentrop
Mark Schmidt
Deb Higgins
Anne Erpelding
Beth Eden
Carl Brandt
Dale Mechler
Barb Moore
Tom Orthel
Paul Loeschen
Darim Reynolds
Brenda Carlson
Lorrie Peterson
Tony Kardoes
Karen Baade
Mike Heyer
Terry Schuster
Steve Bronson
Marilyn Orthel
Trent van Hove
Tammy Harms
Shelly Amesburg
Celeste Orthel
Lori Boeckholt
Diana Wibben
Kim Bengtson
Dawn Spear
Dennis van Hove
Lynette Reynolds
Allen Post
Cindy Gray
Scott Tjaden
Randy Beenken
David Baade
Paul Schutter
Brent Schueler
Julie Eden
David Trunkhill
Edward Wibben
Scott Bruns
Sherman Ubben
Rodney Beenken
Marlene Stecker
Lynette Bartelt
Dennis Stroebel
Gary Bartelt
Gene Uken
Kim Schutter
Jeff van Hove
Harold Gartner
Titanka Consolidated
Local Entries In District Speech Contest At Bancroft
The District Speech Contest for Individual Events will be held at St John High School Bancroft on Saturday February 26 with 32 local entries and 23 students from 28 other schools. Mrs Edward Brandt coaches the events with participants across public address dramatic acting humorous acting interpretive reading poetry prose literary program original oratory extemporaneous speaking radio news announcing expository address storytelling after dinner speaking and improvisational storytelling.
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St. John High School
Bancroft
Edward Brandt
Jacque Seebeck
Evelyn Moore
Joel Hjelmans
JoAnn Post
Laura Mayland
Janice Ubben
JoAnn Port
Mark van Weelden
Brenda Wybben
Janet Post
Diane Spear
Shirlee Madsen
Kent Mechler
Talent Needed for NH.S. Variety Show
Titania National Honor Society announces an amateur Variety Show on Friday March 25 at 7 00 p m in the school auditorium. All acts welcome with animal acts excluded and at least one participant from each group must be from the school district. Entry blanks and forms are available at the superintendent's office.
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Titania National Honor Society
N.H.S
Earl's Market to Close With Closing Out Sale
Earl and Karl Knudson announce Earl's Market will close soon. A closing out sale begins this Thursday. The Knudsons bought the business in July 1974 from Layton Nonnweiler who moved to Britt Tech. They will remain in Titonka where Karl is a service representative for Interstate Power Co.
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Karl Knudson
Earl's Market
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Britt Tech
Titonka
Interstate Power Co
Debra Janssen Performs With Central College Band
Debbie Janssen daughter of Rev and Mrs John Janssen of Titonia performed with the Symphonic Band at Central College where she is a sophomore majoring in religious education Her instrument is the flute.
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Debbie Janssen
John Janssen
Titonia
Central College
Debbie
Titonka School Fails To Meet State Standards
Titonka Consolidated School appears on Iowa’s unapproved list for not offering a foreign language. Superintendent Rod Wilbeck says the district plans to correct the deficiency within a year, aiming to be restored to the approved list for 1977 78.
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Titonka Consolidated Schools
Local TOPS Group Holds Annual Award Program
Members of the local TOPS group met at United Methodist Church in Titonka on Monday afternoon February 14 for the sixth anniversary party and annual award program. Louise Stockwell led as awards were presented including Best Loser of the Year Bonnie Rike runner up Mary Le a Baade, Best Attendance Grace Neeland and Pat Haines, No Gain Over the Holiday Vivian Dietrich and Pat Haines, KOPS awards Thelma Higgins Vivian Dietrich and Louise Stockwell and Pat Haines named most congenial member. Next meeting Monday February 28 will elect officers.
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Tobs
United Methodist Church
Titonka
Louise Stockwell
Bonnie Rike
Mary le
Baade
Grace Neeland
Pat Haines
Vivian Dietrich
Thelma Higgins
Wartburg Track Opens Indoor Season At UNI Dome Open
Waverly Wartburg College begins its indoor season with the UNI Dome Open in Cedar Falls on February 19. Coach John Kurtz notes this is the first of four indoor meets scheduled. Dan Hanson, returning letterman and son of Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Hanson, will compete in the middle distance events.
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Waverly
Wartburg
Cedar Falls
John Kurtz
Dan Hanson
Herbert Hanson
Iowans Pass CPA Exam in Des Moines This November
Roy Ken is among Iowa residents who passed the semi annual CPA examinations conducted in Des Moines last November. The test is prepared by the American Institute and includes grading services.
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Roy Ken
Des Moines
American Institute
Titonka Indians eliminated in first round sectional action
In a low scoring 31-23 defeat at Buffalo Center Titonka Indians are eliminated in the Class 1-A Sectional. Don Michaelsen and Mark Zwiefel earn all-conference honors as Titonka ends the season 3-14 overall 3-8 in the conference.
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Bison
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Titonka
Tom Dillivan
Don Michaelsen
Mark Zwiefel
Michaelsen
Mark Anderson
Roger Smith
Brian Moore
Dillivan
Anderson
Zwiefel
B. Moore
Rickless
St. Smidt
Titonka Booster Club Athletic Banquet March 4
The Titonka Booster Club hosts its annual athletic banquet on Friday March 4 at 6 30 p m in the Titonka School Gymnasium. Speaker will be Carroll Ragland Hampton girls coach. Tickets are 2 50 from Titanica High School athletes. Windsor loins served. Families provide their own table service a covered dish and a dessert or salad. Meat beverages rolls butter and cups provided.
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Titonka Booster Club
Titonka
Carroll Ragland
Hampton
Titanica
Windsor
Dean U M W Holds Regular Meeting
The Dean U M W met February 17 at the church with host Mrs. Royce Gray. Mrs. Ross Struthers and Mrs. Roger Buffington presented the lesson I'm Talking to Myself What am I Saying. President Kenneth Carlson opened the business meeting. Plans for World Day of Prayer on March 4 at 2. Everyone is welcome. The quilt is on the frame. Call neighbors to join in quilting. New standing rules were presented and approved.
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U.M.W
Royce Gray
Ross Struthers
Roger Buffington
Kenneth Carlson
Immanuel Luther ALCW Meets Thursday
The Immanuel Lutheran ALCW general meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 24 at 1 30 p m The program with a Lenten theme Reach Out To the Cross will be presented by the Sunshine Circle Orpha Circle is the hostess The Lutheran Social Service offering is due at this meeting
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Sunshine Circle
Orpha Circle
Titanka Federated Club Discusses Consumerism
Titanka Federated Club met February 17 at Alta Hamilton’s home with Joanne Hoover co hosting. Joy Janssen presented a slide program The Price Puzzle from Extension Service. Jennie Rode gave a thumbnail sketch of Early Churches. Plans for the Craft and Hobby Show were discussed. The next meeting is March 3 at Mary Hjelmans with Shirley Boyken assisting and Betty Brandt’s speakers preparing for upcoming contests.
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Federated Club
Alta Hamilton
Joanne Hoover
Joy Janssen
Extension Service
Jennie Rode
Mary Hjelmans
Shirley Boyken
Betty Brandt
Sunday visitors and birthday celebration across Lakota and Note Springs
Sunday visitors to the Ray Hansen home included Mr. and Mrs. Tio Buffington, Ross Buffington, and Mr. Mary Young. On Monday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harm Kettwick visited Mr. Bertha Smith in Lakota. Sunday gatherings at Note Springs featured Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Larsen, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lamen visiting Elsie Moore to celebrate her birthday.
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Ray Hansen
Tio Buffington
Ross Buffington
Mary Young
Harm Kettwick
Bertha Smith
Lakota
Fred Jennings
Glen Larsen
Paul Lamen
Elsie Moore
Note Springs
Five Players Named To All Conference Teams
The 1976 77 Titonka boys and girls All Conference basketball teams were named by coaches. Brenda Meyer a junior forward was named to the 1st team and Alberta Sleper a senior guard made the team. Karen Buffington received honorable mention. In boys, Don Michaelsen a senior and March Zwiefel a junior earned honorable mention. Squaw letter winners include Kris Bahling Karen Buffington Shir Jee Madsen Alberta Sleper Ann Ubben Jean Follman Brenda Meyer and freshman Val Follman with managers Kristi Schmidt and Sheryl Helmem.
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Titonka
Brenda Meyer
Alberta Sleper
Karen Buffington
Don Michaelsen
March Zwiefel
Squaw
Kris Bahli
Vitonka Consolidated School Delays Start One Hour
The Vitonka Consolidated School will begin classes one hour late on Thursday March 3 as staff complete the fourth workshop in a curriculum study for the Titonka system. The session covers the fine arts department including music and art. Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for March 16 and 17 at 2:00 p.m. Further details will be provided in a later news release.
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Vitonka Consolidated School
Titonka
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