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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1975
Page
3
The writer reports picking up new equipment and adjusting to a new offset printer while planning to retire the old newspaper press. They fear change and hope practice will ease the transition, noting hopeful signs of spring and motorcycles resuming activity as winter thaws. They miss covering a wedding due to staff limits but extend congratulations to the couple.
Senator Bert Priebe will tour Kossuth County on Thursday March 20. He will meet constituents at the Kountry Ejitehen Titonka at 9 45 a.m. and speak at the Fireside Cafe Burt at 1 45 p.m. All residents are invited to attend.
Community update from Titonka noting state indoor track results for Tyke's girls with near finals for Sue Rike and Vanessa Follmain, upcoming Indian Relays on April 15, and reader renewal pushes. Also lists Tri County Recreation membership plans and a humorous editor burial anecdote.
Graettinger to Titonka couple announce engagement of Connie Hankey to Leon Pannkuk with a planned April 5 wedding. Connie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Laurence Hankey of Graettinger and Leon is the son of Mr and Mrs John A Pannkuk of Titonka.
The Iowa Heart Association will begin its annual fund drive in Titonka this week led by local heart chairman Mrs. Joy Boyken. Envelopes have been distributed to aid the collection and should be passed to the next name on the list promptly. The fund underwrites research and education on heart attacks strokes high blood pressure and congenital defects.
The 1975 Kossuth County 4 H Basketball Tournament opens next week at five sites with 24 Junior and 17 Senior teams. Junior action features Valley Farmers versus Coed Kids of Swea City at Titonka gym Monday with Seneca meeting Junior Buffalo Boys. seniors pair Buffalo Boys against Sentral. Winners advance to March 31 and April 1 rounds leading to April 2 finals at Algona Middle School. A free will offering will fund officials and gym usage.
The Pony Express Riders of Towa Inc will ride Thursday through Saturday March 27 28 29 to raise funds for Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa Local riders will visit Titonia and Woden collecting contributions in boots placed at businesses Funds go to Camp Sunnyside near Des Moines with area residents benefiting from the camp Please be generous to this worthwhile cause.
The Titonka Care Center hosted its first wedding last Wednesday as 72 year old Dale Davenport and 93 year old Sylvia Warrington united in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Herbert Hanson of Good Hope Lutheran Church. A small chapel crowd watched as Beth Gingrich sang and the welcome reception followed in the dining room with staff and center officials assisting.
Waldorf College in Forest City adapts to a vacant coaching position with Dan Hanson and Rollie Ehm, both sophomores, taking charge of a small squad. They emphasize hard work, weight training, and practice in the Forest City Civic Auditorium as they seek new recruits to fill events and boost the program.
Brownie Girl Scouts meet in Fellowship Hall at Methodist Church on March 17. Denise Schutter led the meeting on the Brownie Enrichment Program and earning yearly patches through troop activities. Wendy Bruns moved to adjourn as Pam Peterson to bring treats at the next meeting set for April 7.
A Sunday crash on Highway 226 near Titonka injures Mrs Kent Brown and her two sons. Layne suffers multiple leg fractures and concussions, Michael escapes with bruises, Janet Brown recovers from jaw and facial injuries. all were transported to Mercy Hospital in Mason City. Local clubs promote a newspaper recycling drive with pickup options.
Titonka High School will hold an athletic banquet at the school on Tuesday April 1 at 6 30 p m featuring John Grace from Emmetsburg as speaker. It is a pot luck event with families supplying a dessert and a salad or hot dish while the Kossuth County Park Producers Association furnishes meat. Coffee milk and rolls provided. Tickets are $2 from any Titonka athlete.
A kindergarten round-up will be held in Titonka School's Multi-Purpose Room on Tuesday March 25 for prospective students and parents. Activities include a readiness test, health program overview, and Q A. County specialists will assist. birth certificates are required. eligibility requires turning five by September 15, 1975.
The Titonka area holds its annual Community Good Friday Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church rural Titonka at 1 30 p m on Friday March 28. Pastors Bank Hanson Hjelmans Jannsen and Agger lead the service with their congregations providing musical selections. All are welcome to attend.
At Tyke Lanes last week the City Bowling Tournament saw Gary Hoover top 36 entries in the men's singles with a 648 series. Close behind were Phil Jaren 645, Elmer Boyken 637, Lester Eden 630, Gary Boyken 628, and other top scorers.
Mechler heads a quartet of Titanka players named to the 1st team with unanimous selection. John Rasmussen Thompson Eddie Payne Swea City Ted Riley Ringsted also on the 1st team along with Karels Burt Wee Ner Armstrong Naumen Ledyard and Hagedorn Rake. Two Titanka juniors Jeff Loeschen Eugene Zwiefel Steve Dietrich earn 2nd team honors.
Titonka Federated Club holds a meeting Thursday March 20 at 8:00 pm at Donna Kitzinger home with Caroline Gast as assistant hostess. The Morality Panel on Reach out for Empathy features Betty Brandt chairing and panelists Shirley Amesbury Jo Ann Hoover and Sue Krantz. Roll call On a disciplinary action that brings results. Karen Krantz to present the GFWC Notes.
The Titonka Lions Club plans an Easter egg hunt for Saturday March 29 on the Titonka school grounds. Check next week's paper for further details.
Titanica track coach Larry Goodrich describes early prospects for the 1975 season as 28 athletes report for practice led by assistant Tom Bergstrom. Returning lettermen include Roy Budlong and Tom Grandgenett among others, with several varsity riders out, as the team prepares for the Pocahontas Relays on April 8.
An open house invitation invites Gary and Nancy Beed and children to visit the Charles Beed home on Wednesday March 26 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m. The card notes casual attire. Mr and Mrs Phil Jaren and Mrs Helen Jaren visited the Beeds Friday evening.
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