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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1977
Page
4
This week features vacation plans starting Wednesday and a Friday wedding with seven adults and two babies at home. The writer notes busy mornings, hopes for cooperative weather, and a brief paper hiatus until August 8. Weather data from John Plaisier shows above normal rainfall since January with 11.18 inches over three months.
Kossuth County Treasurer Donald Jorgenson announces the first half property taxes are due by September 30 to avoid penalties. He notes statements may reflect sold or misrecorded properties as of January 1, 1976, and taxes are owed by the current property owner as of that date with penalties starting October 1.
Mark Anderson, Titanica Indians junior shortstop, named to the Stateline Conference second team after a 12 game season with a .464 average and 13 hits. Jeff Heyer earns Honorable Mention in outfield with a .378 average. Girls and boys recipients listed with multiple players across positions and classes.
A large crowd of about 375 stockholders and friends attended the Farmers Cooperative Elevator open house in Titonka on Tuesday July 19. Manager Bill Madsen thanked attendees and announced prize winners while tours of the new offices and warehouse were conducted and meals served in the driveway.
An open house bridal shower honoring LuAnn Davidson daughter of Gordon and the late Hallie Davidson will be at Dean United Methodist Church at 8 00 p m Saturday August 13. LuAnn will wed Phil Albert son of Mr and Mrs Dean Albert of Whittemore on August 27. Relatives and friends are invited.
Residents enjoyed a week of social visits weather outings and a church program. Tressa Smith celebrated her 83rd birthday with cake and ice cream as friends and relatives dropped in. Volunteers from Ramsey Reformed Church performed songs read scripture and poetry. The group also watched the movie Another Fine Mess with popcorn. Special thanks were given for gifts food and puzzles from local families and VFW ladies. A remodeling project begun at Reed Hardware Tonka aims to expand display space and improve service with moved appliances and a reconfigured shop layout.
The Titanica American Legion Auxiliary will gather Monday August 1 at 8:00 p.m. at Tena Bruns home with Pat Haines as co-hostess. Dues are payable at this meeting.
At a July city meeting Titonka awarded a $24,060.65 bid to Midwest Sport Surfaces of Dennison to build two tennis courts at Grass Park. Total project cost reaches $25,060.65 with plan prep and testing funded by state matching aid and local park funds. Completion set for October 1.
The Titonka Senior Citizens will hold a regular pot luck dinner at the Center on Monday August 1. Rae Harris and Harmka Harris will serve as hostesses.
Titonka Summer Trap League concludes with final night at Titonka Conservation Club Grounds. Tom’s Place led 21 yard team score 196 while individual scores included Folkerts 44 from 16 yards and Schuller 44 from 16 yards. standings list Tom’s Place atop the table with 1609 points and Van Hove Shelling near the bottom at 1417.
Norman Bruns, current president of the Titonka School Board, has filed for re election to another term. Nomination papers are available in the superintendent’s office with signatures of at least ten qualified electors due by August 4. The annual school election is set for September 13 at Titonka City Hall.
At week five the YCC completed fencing six tenths of a mile and two enrollees daily checked 156 wood duck houses on the refuge for occupancy and hatch success. Barb Nelson from Massachusetts University led the checks. Enrollees also worked on Schowh Marsh parking lots and an auto tour prep for July 24. Birds observed included 40 great blue herons and several Canadian geese.
Newspaper will not publish Tuesday July 28 through Friday August 4 during annual vacation. The next issue will appear Thursday August 11.
The Buffalo Boys 4-1 Club Tour began at 5 00 p m on July 14 with members showcasing market pigs corn projects and market beef across several households. A potluck supper followed at Grass Park Shelterhouse at 7 00 p m and a fathers versus sons ball game capped the event.
Lakota Iowa couple Ed Droessler and Mariia Droessler win District 14 Young Cooperators award in Mid-America Dairymen Northern Division. They manage 400 acres and 120 dairy cattle including 70 Holsteins with three children Anthony 7 Michael 1 Sheila. They attend August judging in St Paul with district winners. finalists named and Northern Division Outstanding Young Cooperator Couple announced later in August. Grand prize is an all expense trip to the National Milk Producers Federation meeting in Miami.
A Fort Dodge Social Security office representative will be at the Algona Courthouse on Thursday August 4 from 9 30 a m to 12 00 noon to assist current Social Security beneficiaries with claims. Medicare payment requests must go to the state Medicare carrier. forms require physician or supplier completion and an itemized bill. The form must show the exact name and Medicare claim number as on the Medicare card and be signed by the claimant. Un signed claims cannot be processed.
A forensic quip notes that a liar must maintain a sharp memory to keep stories straight. It cautions about the unreliability of deceit when memory fades or contradictions arise.
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