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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
3
In this week’s Ramblin column Royce Hansen praises Titanica’s community spirit and progress from a reader in California. He shares past family travels, announces an upcoming westward camping trip in Colorado, and notes his vacation issue mailing dates.
Karen Ricklefs and Roger Giddings wed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in a 3 PM ceremony officiated by Rev. Roger Hanson. The bride designed her crepe gown with venice lace and a tulle veil. Attendants included maid of honor Nancy Moore and bridesmaid Gail Giddings. best man Charles Trunkhill and groomsmen Merle Ricklefs, with ushers Craig Giddings, Larry Franzen, and Keith Ricklefs. The couple, graduates and employees, plan to reside in Forest City.
About 550 junior and senior high female cheerleaders from Missouri Iowa Kansas and Nebraska gathered on the Northwest Missouri State College campus June 20 25 for the 11th annual Cheerleader Clinic. They trained under 14 NCA instructors and were evaluated nightly earning honors including Titonka girls taking ribbons and the Spirit Stick for spirited performance.
Because July 4 falls on Sunday this year Titonka stores will be closed Monday July 5 in observance of the holiday. Government offices are closed and there will be no mail delivery. Titonka stores will be open Friday evening and all day Saturday to serve you. Drive carefully during the long holiday and yield right of way to others.
A notice warns no bags are available at Goodwill Station Titonka. Donors are asked to bring items in good boxes tied with sturdy string.
Lois Janssen a senior at Central College Pella and daughter of Rev John E F Janssen is among 12 students chosen for Summer With A Purpose a joint Reformed Church in America and Presbyterian Church in Taiwan program. They travel July 1 from Chicago to Taiwan for six weeks of English instruction four hours daily plus one hour of Bible study with Chinese university students and other activities returning August 26 after a stop in Tokyo.
Nine Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster attended Prairie Gold Scout Camp on West Lake Okoboji. They studied scoutcraft swam rowed and canoed practiced rifle and archery enjoyed the activities. Wolf Patrol placed second led by Dave Hamilton with Myron Carlson Roy Budlong and Dan Nelson. Cobra Patrol earned a pioneer camping merit with Fred Follman as leader and members Dan Amesbury Jim Hansen Kenneth Isebrand. Roy Budlong won Chief Shooting Bull in archery and Kenneth Isebrand won the raisin eating contest. Court of Honor set for Tuesday July 5 with parents invited to view awards and advancements.
Bellaire Texas Mrs David Ryder former Verdene Boyken daughter of Mrs William Boyken and the late William Boyken Titonka Iowa is named a distinguished home economics alumna by Iowa State University College of Home Economics for achievements in home economics education She earned a 1944 B S in institutional management and chairs the Bellaire High School homemaking department She supervised teacher training with the University of Houston and holds a Centennial Award marking the college’s 100th anniversary She authored a widely used home and family living textbook and guides for child guidance nursery schools and consumer education
Titania reports the Browning Family will headline the Indian Day free act on Wednesday July 14 at 8 00 p m. The family offers a lively musical variety show with sisters brothers mother and father across multiple instruments and ventriloquism.
Titonka high school squads start summer play well. Boys rebound from early losses to win three straight, while girls run their conference record undefeated with wins over Thompson Ledyard and De Peipatae. Pitching led by Rod Brandt and Gail Struthers fuels strong showings, with upcoming home game against Woden Crystal Lake.
An open house bridal shower honoring Donna Meinders bride elect of LeRoy Hinz will be at the Ramsey Reformed Church Fellowship Hall on Friday July 16 at 8 00 p m All relatives and friends are invited No invitations are being sent
The Titonka TOPS Club will meet Tuesday July 6 instead of Monday. The six week contest ends July 12 with prizes. Winners include Best Contest Blo gan Esther Christensen Best Loser Elaine Yeege Lucky Drawing Hana belle Carlson Best Loser for 4 Weeks Kathleen Gray TOPS Queen for June. Panel discussion topics submitted for later program.
A Thursday afternoon storm struck a three mile wide band north of Titanica with hail rain and strong winds. Crops including corn and soybeans were wiped out across the strip while ponds filled and rainfall estimates reached 11 inches in moments though Titanica itself reported no rain.
Suzanne McGinnis daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard McGinnis Algona and David Isebrands son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Isebrands were married June 18 at the First United Methodist Church in Algona. The wedding story was published.
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