Ramblin with Phil Previewing Vacation and Local Happenings
Shirley and I plan a ten day vacation to visit family and a grandson. The paper will miss July 22 but resume July 29 after travel via Des Moines and Phoenix. A Barn supper spot and local golf course work day are noted along with Vikings and Montreal Olympics opens. Titonka’s Grass City Park wins NIAD prize with ceremony planned.
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Shirley
Blue Earth
Des Moines
Phoenix
Minnesota Vikings
Montreal
Titonka
Niad Park
Titonice
Buffalo Boosters Plan Achievement Show
Buffalo Boosters 4 11 Club schedules an Achievement Show on Thursday July 22 at 1 30 p m in the Methodist Church Members should bring completed articles to the church by 10 00 a m The public is invited to view the display of items the girls have made during the year.
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Buffalo Boosters
Titonka Swimming Lessons Start Monday
The first Red Cross swimming lesson session for Titonka students begins Monday July 19 and runs daily until July 30. Registration during pool hours 1 6 p.m. and 7 9 p.m. prior to Monday. The Basic Rescue and Water Safety class is during the first session at 6 p.m. The second session runs August 2 13 with registration July 30 31. Family night is set for Wednesdays 7 9 p.m.
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Red Cross
Titonka
Star trainee Susan Rike begins MIT Minnesota summer quarter
Susan Rike daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rike of Titania starts training at the Medical Institute of Minnesota in Minneapolis for the Veterinary Medical Technician program this July 12. MIM offers allied health specialized courses in a coeducational setting and Susan is a 1976 Titanka High School graduate registering for the program.
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Susan Rike
John Rike
Titania
Medical Institute of Minnesota
Minneapolis
M.I.M
Susan
Titanka High School
Open House For Bradford Buffingtons 40th Anniversary
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Buffington invites friends and relatives to an open house from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday July 18 at Dean United Methodist Church to celebrate the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary. The Buffingtons appreciate your presence not your presents.
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Bradford Buffington
Dean United Methodist Church
Titonica Community Reflects on 22 Years of Growth and Cooperation
The speaker praises collective effort that expanded churches, added an 18 unit housing project, a new swimming pool, a 50 bed care center, a new park, school additions, and various business improvements. The town foresees starting its 22nd year after returning from vacation. Residents express pride and thanks for the progress.
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Titonica
Services Held Saturday For Dr. William Baddeley
Funeral services for 94 year old Dr. William Baddeley were held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in Friendship Haven Chapel. Burial followed at Graceland Cemetery Webster City. Survivors include five children and ten grandchildren with Mrs Elizabeth Holdcroft listed among survivors.
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Wiliam Baddeley
West Friendship Haven
Friendship Haven
Graceland Cemetery
Webster City
Paul F. McKinley
Clarence Tompkins
Halsey Dewey
Smitch
Baddeley
Tegg Hayes
England
Cliff College
Yorkshire
Wales
United States
Elizabeth Forester
Elizabeth Holdcroft
Moline
Wesley Baddeley
Burt
Edward Brandt
Titonka
Joseph J. Holdcroft
Fort Dodge
Richard Oliver
West Lafayette
Ind
Order of Eastern Star
The
Masons
Tyke Bowling Team Ties for 20th in State Open
The Boyken Insurance bowling team representing Titanka finished 20th in the open five man team event at the Iowa State Bowling Association Tournament in Clinton with a 2902 scratch score. Members were A J Budlong Red Larson Earl Knudson Merle Hoover and Phil Jaren. Budlong placed 559th in singles with 590 series and Hoover 1407th with 555.
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Boyken Insurance
Titanka
Clinton
A. J. Budlong
Red" Larson
Earl Knudson
Merle Hoover
Phil Jaren
A.J. Budlong
Pannkuk Family Reunion Held At Titonka Shelterhouse
The Pannkuk family reunion was held Sunday July 1 at the new Gruss shelterhouse in Titonka with 90 to 100 attendees. President Ben Buss of Titonka led the business meeting. Officers for 1977 were Gary Huber president, Robert Brandt secretary, and Lewis Giesking treasurer. Rev Tab Loats of California gave the prayer. Attendees praised the new park and shelterhouse.
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Pannkuk
New Gruss
Titonka
Ben Buss
Gary Huber
Robert Brandt
Lewis Giesking
Tab Loats
California
Cross Fire '75 to Perform at Burt Gym Saturday
Cross Fire '75 Lutheran Youth Encounter International team performs at Burt School Gym on Saturday July 17 at 6 30 p m. The eight member group shares Christian faith through songs skits puppets and fellowship as they tour the United States linking US and Africa churches.
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Cross Fire
Lutheran Youth Encounter
Burt School
Ghana
Nigeria
Cameroun
Central African Republic
Europe
United States
Africa
Dave Halverson
Garner
Dave
Iowa State University
Randy Thompson
Kristi Anderson
Randy
Bode
Kristi
Owatonna
Minn
Loren Barker
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
LaSalle
Kristi Hermeier
Des Moines
Waldorf College
Carl Stecker
Luther College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jody Hinseth
Bloomington
Augsburg College
Jane Petersen
Nue
Fairview School of Nursing
Truman
Christian Church
Activities At The Titanka Care Center
The Woden Christian Reformed Church Ladies visited with Calven ettes and Busy Bees on Wednesday to read poetry scripture and stories and sing. Veterans were honored Friday with fruit and pins from the American Legion Auxiliary. Emma Smith celebrated her 93rd birthday with friends and relatives Friday and well wishes from the community.
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Woden Christian Reformed Church
Lorraine Busch
Timely
Buffalo Center
Lorraine
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Nimz
Frost, Minn
Herbert Peterson
Algona
Fred Callies
Gordon Swan
Titanka
Ann Robinson
Forest City
Immanual Lutheran’Church
the Great Lakes
Emma Smith
Emma
Woden
Open House Shower For Janine Boyken Planned in Titenka
An open house bridal shower honoring Janine Boyken will be held Saturday July 31 at 8 00 p m in Fellowship Hall of Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titenka. Janine will wed Lamonte Gray on August 28.
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Janine Boyken
Fellowship Hall of Good Hope Lutheran Church
Titenka
Janine
Lamonte Gray
Wildlife Refuge Opens for Sunday Auto Tours
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge will host a five mile self guided auto tour on Sunday afternoons July 18 and 25 from 1 to 6 p m. Entry is via the Refuge Shop four and a half miles east of Bancroft on County Road A 42. If weather cancels a date, notices will air on KLGA Algona and KBEW Blue Earth Minn.
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Bancroft
Forest City
Jack Womble
KLGA
Algona
KBEW
Blue Earth
Minn
Womble
Titonka Senior Citizens Plan Card Party
The Titonka Senior Citizens will host a card party on Monday July 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center. Marie Orthel and Rae Harris will serve lunch.
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Titonka
Senior Citizens Center
Marie Orthel
Rae Harris
No Paper Published Thursday July 7 Notice
Notice states no newspaper will publish next week due to annual vacation with the next issue set for Thursday July 29 Readers are advised to watch local store windows for weekend specials and deals.
Kossuth Delegates Attend Conservation Workshop in Iowa
One Kossuth County 4-H member will join a week long Iowa 4-H Conservation Workshop July 19 to 24 at the Iowa 4 H Camping Center near Madrid. Delegate Brian Moore of Titonka will study soils insects wildlife landscape architecture forests and plants to promote conservation in his community.
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Kossuth County
4-11
Iowa
4-H
Remy
Iowa State University
Minoru Amemiya
Stan Davidson
Robert Moorman
Burl Parks
Jean Olson
Paul Wray
Jerald DeWitt
Jim Nuss
Buena Vista County
Gress Rogers
Iowa 4-H Foundation
Sue Stein
Record soybean use pace lifts market outlook
The USDA ERS reports possible exports of 565 million bushels and crushings around 865 million, with total use near 1.5 billion. Domestic use averages 1.3 million short tons of meal monthly through April, supported by higher livestock feeding and lower cottonseed meal supplies. Overseas demand remains robust, aiding economic recovery in Europe and Japan.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service
Europe
Japan
Soviet Union
Linda Ricklefs Completes Cosmetology Course
Linda Ricklefs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Ricklefs of Titania, has completed her cosmetology course at La James College of Hairstyling in Mason City and will practice in the Forest City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
La'James College of Hairstyling
Mason City
Linda Ricklefs
Melvin Ricklefs
Titania
Linda
Forest City
Nomination Papers Open For Titonka School Posts
Titonka Consolidated Schools directors Esther Christensen and Dale Helmers face expiring terms as the annual school election set for Tuesday September 14 at City Hall polls from noon to 9 pm Voting machines will be used. To appear on the ballot a candidate must file with board secretary Harold Gartner by 5 pm Thursday August 5 Nomination papers available from the secretary.
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Titonka Consolidated Schools
Esther Christensen
Dale Helmers
Harold Gartner
Interstate Power Sets New Peak Demand Record
Interstate Power Co reports a new all time daily peak of about 642000 kilowatts between 2 and 3 p.m. on Friday July 9, surpassing 1975 levels as IPC plans heavy investment over five years to expand generation and transmission capacity. A $90000000 expansion at Lansing generating station aims for May 1977 operation, plus coal and nuclear units planned for later dates.
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Interstate Power Company
J.G. Halbmaier
IPC
Halbmaier
Interstate Power
PC Lansing
Work Day Planned at Gruis Recreation Area
A work day is set for Saturday July 17 at Gruis Recreation Area with volunteers welcome from 8 30 a m. The board seeks men for bridge carpentry fence and tree trimming while volunteers with tractors chainsaws and ladders are urged to attend. Ladies and youths are asked to help with greens upkeep and stone removal. Lunch will be provided at noon.
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Gruis
Titanka Brownies Attend Chic A Dee Camp
Eight Titanka Brownie Girl Scout Troop girls attended a Chic A Dee Camp Session at Camp Gaywood near Clear Lake from July 5 to 7. They slept in tents and enjoyed boating swimming hiking games and met girls from nearby troops. Attendees included Kristi Eden Michelle Erpelding Diane Grandgenett Jere Harms Wendy Bruns Shirley Erpelding Melanie Givens and Paula Harms with Mrs Erpelding helping coordinate.
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Titanka Brownie Girl Scout
Camp
Gaywood
Clear Lake
Titanka
Kristi Eden
Michelle Erpelding
Diane Grandgenett
Jere Harms
Wendy Bruns
Shirley Erpelding
Melanie Givens
Paula Harms
Open House Shower for Julie Smith Planned at Titonka Church
An open house bridal shower honoring Julie Smith, bride-to-be of Paul Larsen, is set for Friday July 23 at Titonka United Methodist Church. A program starts at 8 00 p m followed by a salad bar. Friends and relatives are warmly invited.
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Julie Smith
Paul Larsen
Titonka United Methodist Church
Titonka Gets New Water Tower Siren for Timed Warnings
The Titonka area installs a new siren on the water tower replacing unreliable alarms. It sounds at 7:00 a.m. noon 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily, providing residents with consistent fire warnings.
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Titonka
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Jere Michelle
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Jerald Harms
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