Ramblin with Phil spans weather farms and local news
In this week’s column Phil shares anecdotes from Titonka including a 76 year old neighbor hitching a ride to work, a canoe trip for teens sponsored by the University Lutheran Congregation, and damage from vandalism. He notes welcome rains aiding moisture, mentions sports like Twins in spring training, Girls State Basketball, Tyke track, and an upcoming Titonka Topic Classic at Tyke Lanes April 15 to 17. He invites women golfers to a March 21 meeting with refreshments and provides a contact number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Bosma
Betty Krominga
Buffalo Center
Titonka
Pearl Krominga
Loren Harsen
Neal
University Lutheran Congregation
ILU
Ames
Minnesota—Canada Boundary Water
Christon Canoe University Lutheran
Gable Lane
Lawa
Iowa
Twins
Tyke Tracksters
Grass Recreation
Local bowlers compete in Iowa State Bowling Tournament
Phil Jaren A J Budlong Red Larson Earl Knudson Bud Haugen of Woden Merle Hoover Roger Akkerman Keith Nelson Rod Brandt and Gary Boyken bowled in the Iowa State Bowling Tournament in Waterloo over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Jaren
A. J. Budlong
Red Larson
Earl Knudson
Bud Haugen
Woden
Merle ‘Hoover
Roger Akkerman
Keith Nelson
Rod Brandt
Gary Boyken
Waterloo
Brian Moore And Ken Post Named For Boys State
Brian Moore and Ken Post were selected to attend Boys State from June 4 to 10 at Camp Dodge Des Moines. They are sponsored by the American Legion Titonka Savings Bank and Farmers Co op Elevator with Mark Zwiefel as alternate. Brian Moore is a Titonka High School junior active in FFA football basketball and baseball. Ken Post from Woden is active in Band and Vocal Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Moore
Ken Post
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
American Legion
Titanka Savings Bank
Farmers Co-op Elevator
Mark Zwiefel
Gary Zwiefel
Brian
Ken
Rollo Moore
Titonka
F.F.A
Art Post
Woden
Titonka Cubs Plan Goodwill Day in Good Turn
Titonka Cub Scouts Pack 63 plans the Annual Good Turn Day for Goodwill Industries. Den 3 will place Goodwill Bags on Titonka homes March 26 asking residents to fill them with wearable or repairable clothing. Den 2 will collect bags April 2 with a rain option via KLGA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Good Will Industries
Den 3
Den 2
KLGA
Social Security Rep to Visit Algona Courthouse
A Fort Dodge Social Security office representative will be at Algona Courthouse on Thursday March 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon to assist with Social Security claims and benefits. Officials urge caution with checks and offer options for direct deposit to banks or savings institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Social Security Office
Algona
Social Security Administration
Savings Bank
Savings and Loan Association
Titonka Lions Club Hosts Class of 1977 Breakfast
Titonka Lions Club gathered members of the Class of 1977 for a breakfast at Kountry Kitchen with Lions International Director Adrian Johnson of Forest City as featured speaker. Officers for 1977-78 were announced, to take office July 1, 1977. The club promotes polls on fish and light bulbs to fund Iowa Lions Light Conservation and a cornea center in Iowa City, plus collecting old glasses and eye donation. The Easter Egg Hunt is planned for April 2 with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Lions Club
Kountry Kitchen
Lions International
Adrian Johnson
Forest City
Lions
Order of Business
Jack Womble
Harold Gartner
Jim van Hove
Noel Krantz
Bruce Kitzinger
Ray Gaul
Cliff Krantz
Lion Tanner
Wes Post
Niel Goos
Titania Lions Club
Iowa Lions Light Conservation
Cornea Center
Iowa City
Titania Lions
Kleinss and Cosgrove to Wed in Humboldt June 25
Engaged couple Sheryl Kleiss and Stephen Cosgrove plan a June 25 wedding at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Miss Kleiss, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Kleiss of Humboldt, is an Iowa State University graduate and Clinton teacher. Her fiancé, an Iowa State alumnus, works for B and B Appliance in Escondido California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Kleiss
Leon Kleiss
Humboldt
Stephen Cosgrove
Richard Cosgrove
Titonka
United Methodist Church
High School Speech Entries Prepare for State Contest
A total of 23 entries from area students will compete in the State Speech Contest set for Saturday March 19 at Heelan High School in Sioux City. Categories include Public Address Dramatic Acting Humorous Acting Interpretive Reading Poetry and Prose Extemporaneous Speaking Radio News Announcing Expository Address Storytelling After Dinner Speaking and Improvisational Storytelling with participants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heelan High School
Sioux City
Jacque Seebeck
Evelyn Moore
Joel Hjelmans
JoAnn Post
Laura Mayland
Janice Ubben
Kent Mechler
Don Michaelsen
Paul Janssen
Neal Struberg
Radio News
Mark van Weelden
Janet Post
Diane Spear
Shirlee Madsen
Kindergarten Roundup at Titonka School
Titonka School hosts a kindergarten roundup in the kindergarten room on Wednesday March 23 at 1 30 p m. Prospective students and parents are invited to attend for readiness testing health program overview and Q A with Titonka staff and Area Educational Agency specialists. Birth certificates required. students must be 5 by September 15 1977. no regular kindergarten classes on March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Letters to the Editor from Hawthorne reader
In a letter to the editor Mrs. Kenneth Fisher of Hawthorne California updates about relatives in the old hometown. She notes Stanley’s failing health after a heart attack and recalls a severe winter and Armistice Day blizzard. She ends with a farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jaren
Ken
Stanley
Em" Gincerely
Kenneth Fisher Hawthorne
Calif
Activities At The Titorka Care Center
The Titorka Care Center notes spring fever and welcomes new residents Lena Asmus from Buffalo Center who passed away at 79, and Henry Heyer of Woden. Church ladies from Good Hope Lutheran share a film and donations of bibs gowns and jackets. Irma Doege turns 82 with cake and ice cream. Generous favors from Mrs. Elmer Gertis donuts and Mrs. Judy Heyer puzzles are appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Asmus
Buffalo Center
Lena
Asmus
Henry Heyer
Woden
Henry
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Irma Doege
Irma
Burt
Elmer Gertis
Judy Heyer
Fifth Annual Titanka Topic Classic Bowling Tournament Opens Entries
Entries are accepted for the Fifth Annual Titanka Topic Classic to be held at Tyke Lanes April 15 to 17 with two shifts nightly. The event is no longer sanctioned by ABC or WIBC and features revised prize splits including women on a 1 to 5 ratio. Eligible bowlers vie for roll-off spots April 23, with top five qualifiers advancing. entry fee is $9 with funds directed to prize and jackpot, and total expenses specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyke Lanes
ABC
WIBC
Margaret Vaske
Titonka Board Accepts Four Resignations
The Titonka Board of Education accepted resignations from Rose Monson Steve Bicknase Mrs Vance Halverson and Leanne Clausen linked to staff reductions from declining enrollment The meeting also approved 1977 78 budget figures and changes to fall sports programs scheduling a March 28 salary discussion and an April 11 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Board of Eduction
Dan DeWaard
Terry Tausz
Rose Monson
Steve Bicknase
Vance Halverson
Leanne Clausen
Board of Education
New Crafts To Be Shown At Craft And Hobby Show
The Craft and Hobby Show will feature many new crafts at the school in the Multi-Purpose Room from 9 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Federated Club will sell coffee bars and a noon lunch, and attendees are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Titonka Senior Citizens Card Party Set for March 21
The Titonka Senior Citizens will hold their regular monthly card party at the Senior Citizens Center starting at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 21. Hostesses will be Marie Orthe and Elfa Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Senior Citizens Center
Marie:Orthe
Elfa Fisher
Girl Scouts And Moms Camp Slides Show
Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts will view camp slides in the basement of Good Hope Lutheran Church on Monday March 21 from 3 30 to 4 30 p m. Mothers and Scouts are urged to attend to learn about camping opportunities for their daughters led by Ms Sharon in charge of the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Haines
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Titonka
Ted Ager
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Leonard Leeck
Blake Funeral Home
Irvin Welp
Maurice Keil
Jerry Wabben
Lowell Bentley
U.S
Patricia Stockwell
Titonica
Humboldt
Pete
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Pat
Terry
Denver
Colo
Trudy
Sharon
Plan To Organize Boy Scout Troop
An organizational meeting for the Boy Scouts of America is set for Monday March 21 at 7 30 p m in the basement of the United Methodist Church Titanka. All boys and their parents are invited to join as leaders and the Scout Master prepare summer meeting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
United Methodist Church
Titanka
Titonka Band Bake Sale March 26
Titonka High School Band and Drill Team will host a bake sale Saturday March 26 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m in the back room of the Titonka Public Library Proceeds fund the band trip to South Dakota Read and support this community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka High School
Titonka Public Library
South Dakota
Ramsey Church Women To Meet Next Thursday
The Reformed Church Women will meet at Ramsey Reformed Church next Thursday March 24 at 1 30 p m An Easter lesson will be given by Gladys Hansen Wyona Harms and Joy Janssen The project this month is to bring contributions for blankets for Church World Service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Ramsey Reformed Church
Gladys Hansen
Wyona Harms
Joy Janssen
Church World Service
Er Gost
Algo
Raidal
Mildred Smith
McGregor
Martha Beenken
Pid Gertie DeVries
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ramblin
Phil
Goodwill
Goodwill Industries
Titorka
Irma Dcege
Henry Gelder
Christian Reformed
Titonka Board of Education
Tos
Peter Haines
Ramsey Church
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