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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
4
The Titania Federated Club hosts a guest night in the Purpose room on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Admission features a wrapped white elephant gift and many surprises. Members are urged to attend for a casual evening of entertainment and social fun.
A report from Titanica notes a Monday night school board meeting where administrators faced unsatisfactory evaluations, with resignations requested for Supt Schmidt and Elementary Principal Donald Dix. The author cites executive session limits and lack of public records, urging transparency to curb rumors and protect the district’s reputation.
The adult cake decorating course led by Clifford Soodsma begins Thursday March 2 at 7 30 pm in Titonka High School. Fee is 4.00 plus decorating supplies. Senior citizens potluck dinner set for Monday March 6 at noon at the Center with strong turnout previously.
Connie Zuck and Irvin Pannhuk exchanged marriage vows at First Congregational Church in Nashua officiated by Rev. Ralph Wedeking. The couple's families, attendants, and reception details are noted along with post ceremony plans and brief bios of the bride and groom.
The Doan Woman's Club met at Mrs. Mary Young's home on February 23 at 2:00 pm. Ten members attended with each bringing a homemade valentine. Officers elected: President Mrs Henry Mertz Vice President Mrs Eugene Huff Secretary Treasurer Mrs Thomas Young.
The V F W Auxiliary to William H Kennedy Post 4071 will meet Tuesday March 7 at 7 30 p m in the Titonka Public Library Community Room. Hostesses will be Margaret Bunkofske and Agnes Garrett.
The Titonka Athletic Booster Club will meet next Tuesday March 7 in the A V Room at the Titonka School at 7 30 p m The meeting covers plans for the athletic banquet and invites all members and interested persons to attend.
The menu lists daily options for the week starting March 6. Monday offers meat patty on a bun with corn and sides. Tuesday features creamed dried beef over mashed potatoes with a peanut butter sandwich. Wednesday includes chicken noodle soup and crackers. Thursday serves sauerkraut and wieners with mashed potatoes. Friday offers orange juice and ham casserole with buttered roe sandwiches.
On February 23 the Corn-Soybean Clinic was held at Titania School with Dean Barnes presenting. 27 area farmers attended covering herbicides insecticides and management ideas. Lunch by Farmers Co-op Elevator of Titonka. The final meeting of the year is set for March 2 at 1 00 p.m. in the audio-visual room with Harold Grebe from Monsanto leading a herbicide and insecticide workshop. Lunch will be provided.
Earl Rudgen of Buffalo Center has been named the new representative for Interstate Power Co in Titonka replacing Marlin Jorgensen who will soon move to Kiester Minnesota to serve as a service representative. Kudson hails from Madeha Minnesota and will work as a lineman in Titonka with his wife and three children moving once housing is available.
Lakota Eagles defeated Titonka Indians 59 to 29 on Lakota's home court in the Boys Class 4 Sectional. The Indians, after a 9-7 opening, were held to 23-13 at halftime and 38-23 after three, with Lakota pulling away in the final period to seal the win.
A post nuptial shower was held Monday Feb 21 at Ramsey Reformed Church in honor of Mrs Loren Pannkuk. Honoree’s daughter-in-law Alice Pannkuk introduced her mother in law and grandmother. program included readings, a piano solo, a song and group singing. Assisting were Nola Pannkuk and Mrs Herman Harms Jr.
Immanuel Lutheran Circles gather Thursday at 1 30 PM March 9 at the church. Julia Circle hosts Erlene Schutter Franzen. Ruth Circle hosts Marilyn Schmidt Phyllis Hansen at church. Sarah Circle with Shirley Roth and Lina Sonnenberg at her home. Therese Circle with Darien Schmidt Audrey Engelbarth at church.
The Mary Unit 485 of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday at 2:00 pm at Esther Peterson’s home. Members are urged to bring water safety cotton if available to support the meeting.
Jim Bahling a 1969 Titonka High School graduate buys the Titonka DX service station from Floyd and Ken Huisman and will assume operation April 1. He will attend two weeks of manager training in Waterloo before taking ownership. The Huismans plan to enter the dairy business.
William Madsen of George takes over duties as manager of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Titonka on February 15. A Burt High School graduate, he previously served nine years as Burt Co-op Elevator assistant manager and eight years as manager in George. The Madsen family bought seven acres and the Nelson farm buildings west of Titonka from William Amesbury and plan to move this week. Mrs. Madsen, Janet Sage of Burt, and their nine children will relocate. oldest daughter remains in George for high school, a son serves in the U.S. Air Force, and a daughter will join Good Hope Lutheran after confirmation in George.
March events include basketball teams advancing to state tournaments, a skating party at Jr High, and various clubs and concerts. Kindergarten roundup, music concert, art club events, and parent teacher conferences are scheduled, with the third quarter ending March 17.
Eighteen students competed at the District Speech Contest in Klemme on February 26. I ratings earned advance to Lake Mills on March 18 in categories including oratorical declamation dramatic acting humorous acting interpretive reading poetry prose original oratory extemporaneous speaking expository address storytelling improvisational storytelling and more. Others received lower ratings.
A reader recalls subscribing to the Topic for many decades and mentions Ella as editor, noting Lee O Wolfe took over in 1899. The writer states they have been subscribers since 1912 and includes family ties to reporting.
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