Vikings to Play Titonka Coaches Benefit Game
The Titonka Lions Club hosts a basketball game featuring Minnesota Vikings players against a team of area coaches and standout players at the Titonka gym at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday February 5. Advance tickets are $2 for adults and $1.50 for students. Further details will follow.
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Titonka Lions Club
Minnesota Vikings
Titonka Gymnasium
Lions Club
Vikings
Jocal Lions Club
Tyke
Bancroft
Vikings reach NFC title game in playoff thriller
Ramblin with Phil Happy notes the Vikings win the NFC championship to advance to the Super Bowl as early predictions favor Miami. He cites defensive strength against Dolphins running, recalls a preseason Vikings win, and anticipates a hard fought final with strong betting odds.
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Armstrong
Vikings
Viking
Miami
Dolphins
Titonka Senior Citizens Pot Luck Dinner Planned
The Titonka Senior Citizens invite members to a monthly pot luck dinner on Monday January 7 at 12 noon. This marks the start of two new year and dues paying time. A good attendance is desired.
Weather Record Low Nears Region as Cold Wave Hits
In a rare cold snap, John Plaisier logged minus 25 degrees, likely a regional low, as Barbara and Everett Rippert send a letter readers enjoy. An upcoming Bancroft meeting will discuss grain alcohol as fuel with Senator Bert Priebe advocating its potential economic impact amid high corn prices.
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John Plaisier
John
Barbara
Everett Rippentrop
Bancroft
Bert Priebe
Bert
Iit
Joleen Sleper and Steven Heyer Wed in Titonka Ceremony
Joleen Sleper and Steven Heyer of Titonka united in marriage November 24 in a double ring candle light service at Ram sey Reformed Church officiated by Rev. John Janssen. The couple resides near Titonka after trips to northern Minnesota and Canada.
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Joleen Sleper
Steven Heyer
Titonka
John Janssen
Ramsey Reformed Church
John R. Sleper
Harvey Heyer
Sloper
Joany Engelbarts
Ronda
Connie Heyer
Cheryl Jaren
Michael
Linda Heyer
Craig Heyer
John
Bruce Sloper
Kevin Heyer
Dennis Schutter
Randy Tjaden
David
Alan
Mary Hamilton
Betty Heyer
Marie Schmidt
Anna Boomgarden
Marilyn Heyer
Judy Spear
Bonnie Giesking
Jolene Giesking
Cindy Beenken
Linda Hickey
Donna Sweers
Terry Smith
Dick Clark Looks At 1973 Congress
Senator Dick Clark surveys a tough year in review noting domestic program conflicts and Watergate. He praises Congress for halting Cambodia bombing and passing the War Powers Bill while criticizing military spending and stalled tax reform.
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Dick Clark
Congress
House
Senate
Cambodia
Nixon
Vietnam
Pentagon
Titonka UMW Plan Pot Luck Dinner
The Titonka United Methodist Women will meet January 9 at 12 30 for a pot luck dinner. The meeting will be at 2 00 with Trudy Budlong leading a pledge service. An executive board meeting is set for 1 15. Circles will organize during the meal. George Mayland called at the Floyd Reichsamen home on Friday.
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Titonka United Methodist
Trudy Budlong
Morris Givens
Titonka
Mr. Givens
U.S. Postal Department
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Algona
Chamberlain
S.D
Postal Department
Morris
National Safety Council
Toastmasters
Towa
Ass’n
Martin Norland
Barbershop Harmony Show for Charity at Burt High
An evening of Barbershop Harmony and entertainment is planned for Saturday January 5 at Burt High School. The Foremen Quartet Rolfe Central States and International champions will perform with Tri County Sweet Adelines and Corn Belt Chorus from Algona. Proceeds benefit Exceptional Opportunities Inc for Shepherds Cottage. Admission 1.00 children 2.00 bleachers 3.00 main floor. Also note: Amy Lynette Harms born December 28 at Memorial Hospital Britt weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents Herman Harms Sr Alfred Schaden-dorf Sr Lone Rock. Hazel Stott visited Freeport Illinois for Christmas with Keith Stott.
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Burt High School
Rolfe
Tri-County
Sweet Adelines Chorus
Corn Belt Chorus
Algona
Exceptional Opportunities, Inc
Harold Harms
Memorial Hospital
Britt
Amy Lynette
Paula
Brenda
Herman Harms
Alfred Schadendorf
Lone Rock
Hazel Stott
Grain Alcohol Plant To Be Topic Of Public Meeting
Senator Bert Priebe calls an information meeting at Bancroft St Johns Gym January 10 at 1 30 p m to discuss grain alcohol as a gasoline blend. Nebraska Iowa and possibly Illinois personnel will attend to answer questions and address regional grain transport concerns. Coffee and sandwiches to follow.
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Bert Priebe
Bancroft
St. John’s
Priebe
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Brisis
Rippentrops Send Christmas News And Family Updates
Everett and Barbara Rippentrop share a holiday letter noting Allan’s Marine Corps graduation in January with Color Guard honors, engagement to Lin Ann, and upcoming San Diego trip. They recount family milestones in Kent Washington and Arvada Colorado, deer and elk hunts, schooling for Colleen and Kathryn, and plans for a January 12 family Christmas.
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Phil
Care Center News
David
Kent
Wash
Denver
Allan
Marine Corps
San Diego
Lin Ann
Marianne
John
Scott
Brad
Arvada
Mari
Colleen
First Unitarian Church
Kathryn
Philip
Everett
Agoo
Barbara Rippentro
Auxiliary meeting at Titonia Public Library
The American Legion Auxiliary of Wm. H. Kennery Post 4071 will meet at Titonia Public Library on Tuesday January 7 at 7 30 pm with Toni Higgins and Hannabelle Carlson as hostesses.
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Wm. H. Kennery Post 4071
The
American Legion
Titonia Public Library
Toni Higgins
Hannabelle Carlson
Christmas Activities At The Titania Care Center
Residents and staff enjoyed a Christmas coffee party with Santa Claus gifts on Sunday. Monday bingo honored Butch Sylvia Emma M Pete Rose and Edith. The Ingalls family built a house, Heith had a pre birthday party, and Mr Jens Nordness moved from Blue Earth. Sunday services were led by Rev Paul Hansen. Mrs. Ross Buffington returned home from Kossuth County Hospital.
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North Pole
Santa Claus
Butch
Sylvia
Emma M
Pete
Rose
Edith
Bud Heerdt
Ingalls
Heith
Maggie
Sophia
Margaret
Carl
Bertha
Bertha N
Bud
Anna
Jens Nordness
Blue Earth
Paul Hansen
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Fred Mayland
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Mayland 79 widely known resident were held Monday December 24 at First Lutheran Church Britt. She was laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery Britt after visitation at Boughton Funeral Home. She came to America at age 12 from Osterfreisland Germany and married Fred Mayland in 1915. The couple raised seven sons and five daughters and later moved to Britt. She died early Friday morning at Memorial Hospital Britt. Survivors include her husband many children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren along with sisters and brothers.
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Britt
Fred Mayland
First Lutheran
German Valley
Immanuel Lutheray, Church
William
Ernest
Donald
Herman
Walbert
Ben
Lewis
Engelen
Helen
Jeanette
Erlene
Marie
Jeanette Gremmer
Clear Lake
Franklin Schutter
Titonka
John Wilson
Titonka Federated Club Meeting Thursday Nite
Titonka Federated Club plans a gathering on Thursday January 10 at 8:00 p.m. at Vicki Boelman’s home with Fay Callies as co host. Sue Krantz will review a book and Mary Lee Baade will discuss places of interest in Iowa. Roll call asks for a place in Iowa to visit or revisit.
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Terry Branstad
Rep
Branstad
Titonka
Kountry
Titonka Federated Club
Vicki Boelman
Fay Callies
Bearch
Sue Krantz
Mary Lee Baade
Iowa
Roll Call
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Red Dog Lounge
Joyce Madison
Chuck’s DX
Lonnie van Hove
Donna Rudisill
Farmers Co-op Oil
Heyer Livestock
Judy Stock Nonnweiler Grocery
Florence Eden
UBC
Jean Mayland
Beed Hardware
Ar Knudson
Kent’s K & H
Florence Heyer
Farm Service
Az Caralee Follmay
Trunkhill Tiling
Darleen Herrick
Kas Larson
Fran Pearson
Titonka Lav. Bank
Lois Senius
N. Cen. Pub. Serv
Tyke Lanes
Burt
Meyer’s Painters
Alvy Marlin Mayland
Cunningham Cafe
ABYS
Tito
Ramblin
Mr. and
Mrs
Titonka Umw
George Mayland
Floyd Reichsamen
Barbershop Harmony and Entertainment
Titonia
Colo
American Legion Auxiliary
Titania Care Center
Ross Buffington
Kossuth County Hospital
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