Rambling on Iowa spring happenings and local notices
The column notes warm spring hints in Iowa with March still unsettled and snowmobiles replaced by motor bikes. It mentions Indian Day, Chamber of Commerce events, early primaries, George Wallace and Muskie politics, the Grapefruit Circuit, baseball lineups, and Scout goodwill bag drives to aid handicapped people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Iowa
Chamber of Gommette
George Wallace
Florida
Muskie
4 H Basketball Tourney Slated For Titonka Gym
Titonka hosts part of the annual 4 H Basketball Tournament March 21 27 at eight county locations. Opening night three games start 7 00 pm with Cresco vs Buffalo Boys 7 45 pm Plum Creek vs Valley Farmers and 8 30 pm Valley Farmer senior boys vs Plum Creek. Third round games are set for Titonka March 23 at 7 00 pm with two games and finals March 27 at Sentral. Admission is a free will donation.
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Titonka
Cresco
Buffalo Boys
Plum Creek
Valley Farmers
Valley Farmer
Sentral
Open House Shower To Honor Mrs John Kiley
An open house shower honoring Mrs John Julie Kiley of Marysville Missouri will be held at 2 00 pm Saturday March 25 at the Dean United Methodist Church All friends and relatives are invited The Ki l ey s were married February 12 at Woodward Town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Julie) Kiley
Marysville
Dean United Methodist Church
Kiley
Woodward
Town
Indian Day Discontinuedat Titania Chamber in Titonka Area
Dwight Garrett honored for 25 years with Reed Hardware & Appliance at a Kountry Kitchen dinner. Titania Chamber votes to discontinue Indian Day due to carnival date conflicts as August 22 23 options clash with Hobo Day Britt County Fair and Wesley Centennial events. Dimond Anniversary of Titonka planned for 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountry Kitchen
Dwight Garrett
Reed Hardware & Appliance
Harry Reed
Fred Radmaker
Buffalo Center
Alvin Holtorf
Woden
Loyal Gingren
Dick Gerdis
Walter Haack
Gene Krominga
Clarence Isebrands
Harm Huisinga
Ray Hoppus
Burt
To Buffington
Charles Heed
Gary Reed
Dayton
Ohio
Dwight
Titania
Chamber of Commerce
Britt
Titania Scout Life Features March Activities and Plans
Titania Boy Scouts schedule a five mile hike on March 4 with Ken Isebrand Mark Schuster and Brad Ricks. They cook by the creek, meet March 7 with Mr Jack Van Norman, discuss the Order of the Arrow, then 12 scouts and 8 guests swim March 11 at the Mason City YMCA. National Wildlife Week runs March 19 25 with a window display and a March 21 film program, a March 25 Goodwill Good Turn, and Cub Scouts delivering bags March 18 to Titania homes for transit to Sioux City Goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Isebrand
Mark Schuster
Brad Ricks
Jack van Norman
Swea City
Order of the Arrow
YMCA
Mason City
Rollie Fox
Fred Asa
Paul Hansen
Stephen Berlinger
Titania
Goodwill Station
Sioux City
Parent Teacher Conferences Scheduled For March 23 24
Conferences set for March 23 and 24 with school dismissals and altered schedules. Elementary parents receive 15 minute slots with teachers while junior and senior high report cards are obtainable at the high school. Coffee and cookies to be served in the new addition lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Addition
Library Adds Biographies and More New Titles
The library has purchased several new books including Wunnerful Wunnerful a Lawrence Welk biography and Seeing It Through Tony Conigliaro a baseball star who recovered from a severe eye injury. Other titles include Prison Journals of a Priest Revolution Uhu Nurse in the News Wagons West Nurse in Jeopardy Hunter's Moon and Some One's Praying Lord. Story Hour for 4 and 5 year olds begins Tuesday March 28 at 10:00 am for seven weeks ending in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Welk
Tony Conigliaro
Woman's Club Meeting At Mildred Carlson Home
Titania Woman's Club will gather at Mildred Carlson’s home on Thursday March 16. Roll call topic How I pamper my heart. Hazel Budlong news flash Luella Givens mini-topic I Am Joe's Foot Ethel Downs reviews The Magic of Walking. Kossuth County Convention set for Lakota March 20. Reed Hardware president Charles Reed attended a merchandising seminar at Amana Refrigeration with businessmen from eight states. tour of Amana Colonies highlighted crafts and old world foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanica Woman’s Club
Mildred Carlson
Hazel Budlong
Luella Givens
Joe
Ethel Downs
Sussman and Goode
Kossuth County
Lakota
Amana
Charles Reed
Reed Hardware & Appliance, Inc
Titania
Amana Refrigeration, Inc
South Dakota
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Chuck
Immanuel LCW Plans March 23 Meeting Program
Immanuel Lutheran Church ladies circle LCW will meet Thursday March 23 at 1 30 p m The Rachel Circle will lead the program and show a film Between the Dark and Daylight The Ruth Circle serves as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel L.C.W
Lc.w
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rachel Circle
Ruth Circle
Ann Cink Weds Douglas Salz in Des Moines Nuptials
In a noon ceremony at St. Theresa of the Little Flower in Des Moines, Ann Cink and Douglas Salz exchanged vows. Rev. Phelan officiated as Cindy Salz and Allyn Salz filled bridal roles. reception followed at the Holiday Inn Merle Bay with family members hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
St. Theresa of the
Little Flower Catholic Church
Des Moines
Ann Cink
Douglas Salz
Edward Cink
al J. Salt
Phelan
Arthur Baker
Waterloo
Mary Cink
Larry Calderwood
Ann
Bill Gould
Jerry Gray
Allyn Salz
Ingrid Pittelkow
Salz
Woden-Crystal Lake
Mankato Commercial College
Prudential Life Group Insurance
Drake University
U.S. Navy
Western Foundry
Calderwood
Woodland
West Des Moines
Dave Osborn Set To Speak At Titonka Booster Banquet
Vikings star running back Dave Osborn will address Titonka High School athletes at an Athletic Booster Banquet on Friday April 21. Tickets for the catered event go on sale later this month and all students in the athletic program are invited as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Osborn
Minnesota Vikings
Titonia Athletic Booster Club
Titonka High School
State meeting for exceptional children attended by teachers
Mrs Betty Gartner and Mrs Hal verson attended the state-wide meeting for exceptional children in Waterloo on March 3 and 4. Dr Frank Hewitt discussed his work with learning disabilities and his Deep Sea Adventure series. The trip included observing a transition room in LaPorte City helping kindergartners prep for first grade without failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gartner
Halverson
Waterloo
Frank Hewitt
Hewitt
Neuropsychiatric Institute School
California
LaPorte City
Titonka VFW Auxiliary Meeting Minutes Summary
The VFW Auxiliary of William H. Kennedy Post 4071 met March 7 in Titonka Public Library with 12 members. Officers and members reported, gifts were pledged to multiple charities, and funds were allocated to travel for a VFW Bowling Tournament. Lunch followed, reporter Lola Beenken noted. Also, Valley Farmerettes 4-H met March 4 at Beverly Been’s home with 16 members, pledges observed, and plans for Algona Day and Mother’s Day discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Wm. H. Kennedy
Titonka Public Library
LaVaughn Wibben
Hannahbelle Carlson
Loraine Boekelman
Marilyn Bengtson
Margaret Bunkofske
Hazel Akkerman
Dept. Presidents
Boone
Marelaret
Bunkofske
Ben Garrett
Valley Farmerettes
Beverly Been
Donna Rickless
Julie Cushman
Marilee Risus
Check Soybean Seed For Combine Damage
Farmers planning to plant their own soybean seed should inspect for combine damage and cracks. John Ley of Kossuth County extension urges testing seed before planting. Iowa State University Seed Laboratory reports 61 percent of winter samples germinated at least 90 percent, below the five year average of 84 percent.
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John’ Ley
Kossuth
L. E. Everson
Iowa State University Seed Laboratory
Iowa State Seed Laboratory
Titonka WSC Circles Meet March 22 At 2 PM
Titonka United Methodist Women’s circles converge March 22 at 2 PM with Jo Ann e and Hazel Stott co hosting Rae Harris leading devotions by Rae Harris. Sheila Circle hosts Shirley Amesbury with Sharon Uken leading devotions by Hazel Willis. Luella Circle hosts Lois Peterson with Ferne Kitzinger and Luella Givens leading devotions. Mother-Daughter Banquet set for April 5.
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Titonka
Open House Shower for Joyce Beenken
An open house bridal shower honors Joyce Beenken daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Beenken of Rake. The event is Monday March 27 at 7 30 p m at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. Joyce will wed Ronald Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Beenken
Dick Beenken
Rake
First Reformed Church
Buffalo Center
Joyce
Ronald Anderson
Jolene Fox to Be Honored at Open House Shower
Jolene Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Rolland Fox will be honored at an open house shower Friday March 17 at 7 30 pm at Good Hope Lutheran Church Titonka Invitations not sent all friends and relatives invited Jolene will marry Marvin Haack on Sunday April 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Kinseth
Titonka
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Bode
Gerhardt Gosnell
Ottosen
Conrad Rossing
David Engel
Burton Rood
Swal Holden
Royal Hansen
Keith Rolland
Leon Gangestad
Larry Monson
Kinseth
John Lomen
Delmar
Lever Kinseth
Thora Lomen
Rock Island Railroad
Carl
Janice) Ludwig
Robert
Grinnell
Wayne
Rachael) Senne
Des Moines
Thora
Jolene Fox
Rolland Fox
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Jolene
Marvin’ ‘Haack
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National League
Lynch Ranch
Lois Santos
Don's DX
Caralee Follman
Titonia Sav. Bank
Lois Peterson
Red Dog Lounge
Redenius Insurance
Esther Christensen
Farm Service
Charlotte Anderson
Sheila Sleifert
North Kossuth League
Lois Peterson Heyer Livestock 87 41 Caralee Follman
German Val
Shirley Amesbury
Rickless Insurance
Katie Estefson
Chuck’s DX
Eas Larson
Farmers Co-op
Jean Mayland
U.B.C. Seein
Bonnie Rike
Nonnweiler.Grocery
Donna Rudisill
Jack’s O.K. Tire
Katie Ellefson
Trunkhill Tiling
Looft
K & H Co-op
Arlene Christensen
Avis Christensen
Red's Feed N. Cen
Loig Sonius
Frances Gingrich Betes Ene
Meyers Painters
Moews
Dan Meyer
Woodchoppers League
Art Limberg van Hove Shelling
Jack Trankhill
Rollie’s Food
Harold Andreasen
Harold Wibben
Reed Hardware
Morris Isebrand
Farmers Elevator
Rick Lcoft
Ees
Gerald McAffee
Koffee Kup
Red Hot Mamas
Tom McKinney, Sr
Ramblin
Titonka Gym
Mrs
John Kiley
Titania Boy Scouts
Library News
Woman's Club
Mildred Cosgrove
Chuck Reed
Carl Callies
Rock Valley
Bernard Gayer
Lorene Beenken
Marilee Risius
Lola Beenken
Darla Asche
Brenda Bowers
Emogeene Franzen
Linda Ricklefs
W.S.C
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