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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
3
Titonka Chamber of Commerce announces advance sale of ride tickets for Indian Day. Tickets cost 7 for $1 for children 12 and under and cover all rides except the Scrambler and Rock O Plane. Murphy's Northern State Shows will headline with a two day setup July 26 and 27.
Bill Ormston, a high school math teacher in Titonka, resigns to pursue an Academic Year Institute Grant at Louisiana State University Baton Rouge. The grant covers tuition fees and living costs, leading to a master’s in mathematics after the year. He is married to Cynthia Trost and has a son Billy. The family plans to move to Baton Rouge in late August.
The Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club met June 8 at the Lutheran Church basement with 14 members and three leaders attending. Janice Larsen was named treasurer for the year. next meeting will be at the Methodist Church basement and workshop plans were discussed.
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Tjaden aged 71 were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Ramsey Reformed Church. Rev John Janssen officiated with Blake Funeral Home in charge. Music was provided by Mrs Donald Tapper and a quartet including Mrs Alvin Mein ders, Mrs Vern Raidal, Mrs Roger Rippentrop and Mrs Lawrence Heyer. Casket attendants were John Asche, Richard Beenken, Harm Wibben, Henry Baade, John B Isebrand and Arthur Hench. Interment followed in Ramsey Church Cemetery.
Titonka Woman's Club hosted its annual breakfast in Homer Downs yard with decorated tables and pleasant bird songs. Guests included Ruth Wood of Chicago and Brownie leaders Pete Haines and Edward Harms. Miss Hazel Budlong announced 1963 64 committees including Indian Day float. next meeting set for late September.
Titanica Chamber of Commerce members are asked to report to the lumber yard tonight at 7:00 p.m. for a work meeting to prepare the float for display. The effort aims for multiple parades before Indian Day. Leonard Callies and Bertha Callies visit Good Samaritan home.
David Buffington son of Mr and Mrs Bradford Buffington accepts an Academic Year Institute at the University of Texas Austin funded by the National Science Foundation. He pursues a Master of Arts in biology after a 1955 Titonka High School graduate path and a B A from the State College of Iowa. He has taught at West Liberty High School and studied at Northern Michigan College with NSF sponsorship. Dave will attend a similar institute at Eastern Illinois University this summer. He is married to Ardith Schutter and they have a two year old son Brad.
Hawkeye Girls State会 at State College Cedar Falls June 16 to 22. About 304 town high school girls will attend in a program by the American Legion Auxiliary to learn government and the political process through a week of citizenship training and simulated governance. Sherry Boyken, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Boyken, named as representative.
The Kennedy Post 4071 auxiliary met Tuesday evening June 4 at Clarence Akker man home with 16 members and 3 guests from Buffalo Center. Four new members were installed. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. A cash gift from Mrs Kennedy of Burt noted. Door prize won by Margaret warms. Lunch served by Hazel Akkerman and Phyllis Baade.
Iowa State University will designate outstanding freshmen as Associates in Honors this fall. Invitations go to 213 new students who excel in high school grades and programs like National Merit and ACT. Each will receive a certificate of Associate status. Kathleen Eden, home economics education, was selected for the honor.
Cedar Falls Titonka area students join a record 466 degree recipients at the State College of Iowa in Cedar Falls. SCI President J. W. Maucker confers 444 Bachelor of Arts degrees and 22 Master of Arts in Education degrees. The 86th outdoor commencement occurs at O. R. Latham stadium with BA majors listed for Ellen Nelson English Geraldine Ullmann Elementary Education Patricia Willis English.
The children of Mr and Mrs Clifford Krantz host an open house at their home to celebrate the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. The hours are 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday June 15. All friends and relatives are invited and guests are asked not to bring gifts.
Our Vacation Issue will be dated Thursday July 4 and all articles items and advertising must be in by Thursday June 19 The paper is printed ahead and will mail July 3 Participants in the annual flower show are asked to check this issue for the full list of classifications The list will be published only once Your cooperation in early submissions is appreciated.
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