Unitarian Moon error apology and winter notes
Editor apologizes for misidentifying Unitarian Church followers with Rev Moon's Unification Church. The column then covers cold weather hardships, national politics with a new administration, Super Bowl reflections, Viking fans, upcoming Viking Lions basketball game, Titanka bowling results, and a courteous closing note.
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Unitarian Church
Rev. Moon
Moon
Titanka
Unification Church
United States
Isaac Newton
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
John Quicy Adams
Dorothea Dix
Samuel G. Howe
Millard Fillmore
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Florence Nightingale
Ralph Waldo Emerson
America
Viking
Vikings
Viking-Lion
Lions Club
Earl Zwiefel
Eulan Schuller
Wartburg College Fall Honor List Honors 510 Students
Wartburg College names 510 students to the Dean's Honor List for the Fall Term. Titonka residents include Trudy Haines daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Haines Dan Hanson son of Rev and Mrs Herbert Hanson and Mary Post daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Post.
Maggie Boekelman to Be Honored for 90th Birthday
The children of Maggie Boekelman invite friends and relatives to an open house at her home on Thursday January 27 from 2 00 to 4 00 p.m. to celebrate her 90th birthday. She requests no gifts.
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Maggie Boekelman
Surprise 80th birthday for Rev. Willian Planz at Good Hope
A surprise coffee hour honored Rev. William Planz’s 80th birthday at Good Hope Lutheran Church with participation from Immanuel Lutheran and Pastor Ager families. Mrs. Madsen baked the cake and a festive dinner followed with relatives at Titonka home.
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Willian Planz
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Ted Ager
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rev. Plant
Immanuel
William Madsen
Good Hope
Rev. Planz
Forrest Rode
Cold Weather Domination At Titania Care Center
The Titania Care Center residents discussed cold weather this week and stayed indoors. Marie Christ formerly of Lakota died at 85 with daughter Arnold Brandt of Titonia mentioned among mourners. Church ladies contributed to an uplifting program and baking day with thanks extended to several families.
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Marie Christ
Lakota
Arnold Brandt
Titonia
Marie
Christ
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Good Hope Ladies
Sadie Gray
Representative To Be In Algona Thursday
A Fort Dodge Social Security office representative will visit Algona’s Courthouse on Thursday January 27 from 9 30 a m to 12 00 noon to assist Social Security claimants. Rental income generally does not count for Social Security but farm rental income does if the landlord materially participates in production or management and must be included in net earnings from self employment on the federal tax return.
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Fort Dodge
Social Security Office
Algona
Social Security Administration
Vikings Lions Hardwood Clash Set For Tuesday Night
The Minnesota Vikings face the Titanica Lions Club in a 7 30 p m game at the local gym on Tuesday January 25. Vikings players include Matt Blair Wally Hildenberg Paul Krause Bobby Bryant and Nate Allen. Lions lineup lists Steve Bicknase Neil Goos Craig Heyer Bruce Kitzinger and others. Tickets are 2 00 for adults 1 50 for children with a two basketball drawing at the hall to be won by a present child.
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Minneasota Vikings
Titania Lions Club
Vikings
Matt Blair
Wally Hildenberg
Paul Krause
Bobby Bryant
Nate Allen
Lions
Steve Bicknase
Neil Goos
Craig Heyer
Bruce Kitzinger
Tom Dillivan
Paul Krhon
Terry Tausz
John Holland
Marv Carlson
Tom Elliott
Jerry Weikert
Titanica Lions Club
Lions Club
Vikes
Junior Girl Scouts Meet at Lutheran Church for Thinking Day
The Junior Girl Scouts met January 18 at the Lutheran Church. Anne Erpelding and Sharon Madsen brought treats. They worked on Thinking Day projects with a World Friendship patch possible. Next meeting is January 25. sash to be brought. Kira Wilbeck and Val Norland to bring treats. Jill Knudson serves as scribe.
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Jan
Lutheran Church
Anne Erpelding
Sharon Madsen
Kira Wilbeck
Val Norland
Jill Knudson
Brownie Girl Scouts Hold January Meeting
The Brownie troop met January 11 in the Methodist Church. Twelve members answered roll call. Secretary's Report was read and approved. Members received their cards. They practiced a new song and worked on puppets. A motion to adjourn passed. The next meeting is January 25 with Karla bringing treats. Lisa P. is reporter.
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Brownie
Jan
Methodist Church
Lisa G
Denise
Karla
Cadette Girl Scouts Elects Cadette Corps Delegates
Cadette Girl Scouts meeting in Mason City elects Jeri Sleper and Laura Anderson to Cadette Corps for Jan 15. Discussions cover Dad and Daughter Date Night plans and cookie sales starting Jan 28. Dawn Spear and Jeri Sleper report on Cadette Corps. Lynette Reynolds and Linda Eden served refreshments. meeting adjourned.
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Sue Budlong
Jeri Sleper
Laura Anderson
Cadette Corps
Mason City
Lynette Reynolds
Linda Eden
Laura Andersson
Dawn Spear
Titonka Woman's Club Meeting Tonight
The Titonka Woman's Club will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in Ethel Reed's home. Roll call topics include a clever ad of commercial. Upcoming January February and March meetings start at 7 30 as decided in December.
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Titonka Woman's Club
Ethel Reed
Roll Call
Ellien Schutter
Louella Givens
Ethel Downs
Ledyard Pantherettes Eliminate Squaws In Tournament
Ledyard Pantherettes defeated the Squaws 78 to 6 in the tournament giving the Panthers a decisive win. Titonka will host the 1977 elementary and junior high solo contest on February 19 with grades 5 through 8 participating and the event open to the public.
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Ledyard Pantherettes
Titonka
Rites Held Saturday For Marie Christ 85
Marie Christ 85 a Lakota resident died January 12 at Titanka Care Center Born March 7 1891 in Brackenheim Germany she immigrated to the United States in 1909 lived in Independence Iowa and married Ernest Christ in 1912 They farmed near Lakota retiring in 1953 Funeral held at St Pauls Lutheran Church Burial in church cemetery Survived by six children twenty three grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren plus a sister in Germany The Titania Squaws lost to Ledyard 78 61 in the State line Conference basketball tournament with Dawn Munger scoring a school record 62 points.
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Lakota
Marie Christ
Titanka
Marie
Gottlieb
Karoline Sammet Friedmann
Brackenheim Wurtemberg
Germany
America
Independence
Ernest Christ
Christ
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Herold Heupel
Church
Buffalo Center
Keith
Kermit Brandt
Lowell Nelson
David
Dennis
Robert Christ
Augsburg
Titania Squaws
Ledyard
Panthers
Squaws
Dawn Munger
Brenda Meyer
Tyke
Snowmobile racer Gary Phelps joins Saint Paul International 500 field
Gary Phelps among about 400 entrants in the Saint Paul Winter Carnival International 500 Snowmobile Race from St. Paul to Winnipeg. The event begins January 24 with bikes departing Maplewood Mall and ends January 28 as the Carnival marks its 21st anniversary. Phelps drives a 340 John Deere liquidator sponsored by Anderson Implement of Titania.
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Gary Phelps
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Winnipeg
Canada
Maplewood Mall
Gary
Anderson Implement
Titania
Bedell urges reform of federal disaster programs
Iowa Congressman Berkley Bedell calls for overhaul of federal farm disaster programs amid rising farm debt. He spoke in Sioux Falls at House Subcommittee hearings, proposing self supporting disaster insurance funded by farmers and changes to payment bases from allotted to planted acres. He cites crop insurance cuts affecting Northwest Iowa and urges broader coverage through FDIC or private insurers. Testimony submissions welcome via his Sioux City office.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Iowa
Berkley Bedell
Bedell
House
Subcommittee On Conservation and Credit
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Congress
Carter Administration
Federal
Crop Insurance Corporation
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Bob Bergland
D.minn
Upper Midwest
Sioux City
County Voters Back 750000 Referendum for County Home
Only 17 percent of Kossuth County voters turned out for the January 18 vote on a 750000 special referendum for county home improvements. Of 2096 ballots, 1791 supported the measure and 305 opposed, an 85 percent approval. Local townships showed varied margins, with Buffalo 51 yes 37 no, German 25-3, Portland 31-2, Wesley 66-14. The count will be canvassed next Monday, after which the board may hire an architect to prepare plans and specs.
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Kossuth
Buffalo Township
German Township
Portland
Wesley
Board of Supervisors
Weekly School Lunch Menu for Week of January 24
Monday features Hamburger Corn casserole carrot and celery sticks peanut butter sandwich pear sauce and milk. Tuesday offers Orange juice pizza burgers buttered corn lettuce salad cookie and milk. Wednesday serves Vegetable soup with crackers school made bun and butter lime jello with pears and milk. Thursday includes Fried chicken mashed potatoes and gravy cranberry sauce sandwich fruit. Friday serves Lasagne cabbage salad peanut butter sandwich peach sauce and chocolate milk.
Titonka School Board Sets Special Meeting on Finance
The Titonka Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. Monday January 24 in the Main Office of Titonka Consolidated School to discuss school finances.
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Titonka Board of Education
Titonka Consolidated School
Immanuel Lutheran Women Begin New Year
The Immanuel Lutheran ALCW held its first General Meeting of the year on January 6. Bible study for 1977 will be based on the Book of Isaiah. Executive Board: Margaret Finer president, Phyllis Diesking vice president, Agnes Holtorf secretary, Phyllis Schmidt treasurer, Troyce Post secretary of education, Mildred Schmidt secretary of stewardship, Diana Ostermann librarian.
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Immanuel Lutheran Alcw
Margaret Finer
Phyllis Diesking
Agnes Holtorf
Phyllis Schmidt
Troyce Post
Sec
Mildred Schmidt
Stewardship
Diana Ostermann
Titonka U M W Meets For General Meeting
The Titonka United Methodist Women held their first meeting of the year on Wednesday January 12 with a 12 30 potluck dinner followed by an executive board at 1 15 and a general meeting at 2 00 Sharon Uken led the pledge service and members pledged time prayers and talents as well as money Hope Circle will meet January 19 at Vera Keagles with each lady contributing to the program Quilting ladies meet January 21 at 1 30 to start quilting and the group voted to buy a stepladder first aid kit and a fire extinguisher for the kitchen Members exchanged secret pals and planned to save store coupons Betty Crocker coupons and Campbell Soup labels Ferns Faithful Friends hosted the coffee hour
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Titonka United Methodist
Sharon Uken
Hope Circle
Vera Keagle
Betty Crocker
Campbell Soup
Fern
Funeral Service Held for George Price 69
George Price 69 formerly of Wesley died in a Missoula Montana hospital after an extended illness. He was born March 29 1906 in Wesley and married Lorraine Lamoreau October 6 1937 in Hamilton Montana. He worked as a mechanic in Missoula until retirement. Survivors include his wife and three sons David Randal of Missoula and Denniz of Hood River Oregon.
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George Price
Wesley
Missoula, Mont
Lorraine Lamoreau
Hamilton, Mont
Missoula
David
Randal
Denniz
Hood River
Ore
Junior High Squaws Fall to Woden-Crystal Lake Tigers
The Squaws lost 49 23 at Woden as shooting woes and free throw struggles doomed their effort after a 9 9 tie. Shery Ambsbury led with 11 points and Kim Schutter added 8 while the Indians won 24 18 behind Kelly Hams with 8 and Terry Weiland with 7. Both teams head to Burt next Friday.
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Squaws
Woden
WCL
Indians
Kelly Hams
Terry Weiland
Burt
Titonka Student Named to North Iowa Area Dean’s List
Rachel Eden, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Eden of Titonka, earned a 4.40 GPA for the fall semester to be named to North Iowa Area Community College Dean’s List. She must carry at least 12 semester hours and maintain a 3.25 or higher GPA.
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Titonka
North Lawa Area Community College
Rachel Eden
Lester Eden
Band Parents Meeting Announced
Community notice invites band parents to a meeting on January 27 2200 with details unclear in the fragment. The call emphasizes parent involvement in band activities and events.
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Titania Care Center
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Brownie News
Lisa P
Cadette
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Titonka Woman‘s Club
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B. Meyer
S. Madsen
K. Buffington
Abben A. Sleper
V. Follman Titonka
Buarters Titonka
Immanuel Lutheran
Titonka U.M.W
Woden-Crystal Lake
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