Ten Titonka Students Compete in State Speech Contest
Ten Titonka High School students led by Mrs. Edward Brandt traveled to Cherokee for the State Speech Contest. Contests ran from 9:25 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the group returning home at 10:30 p.m. The scores included two I ratings and seven II ratings for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka High School
Edward Brandt
Titonka
Cherokee
Sherry Post
Cindy Carlson
Sherry Pannkuk
Lois Bentley
Shirley Haverly
Tricia Stecker
Rachelle Cunningham
Beth Gingrich
Thea Dunmire
Marlys
Eden
Brandt
Ramblin subscription update and weather note
Response to subscription notices has been strong across the country with few outstanding replies. The letter mentions three cancellations, a new reader, and a six month offer at two dollars, plus a rough late winter storm that knocked out power for rural residents and disrupted heating and water for livestock care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
City Bowling Tournament at Tyke Lanes Seeks Wide Participation
The Men’s City Bowling Tournament is underway at Tyke Lanes this week. All league bowlers are eligible and a mixed doubles division has been added to boost participation. The weekend brings moves as Mr and Mrs Olvert Rippen trop relocate to a farm west of Forest City and may visit often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke T
Titanka
Olvert Rippentrop
Forest City
Anniversary Observed For James and Lorena McColley
Former residents James McColley and Lorena Michaelson were married in 1931 and later settled near Claremore Oklahoma. They observe their 40th wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner and 2 30 open house at Sageeyah Baptist Church.
Titonka F F A Contestants Receive Silver Certificates
Six Titonka FFA members attended sub district and district contests in March at Humboldt and Jewell. Mike Larsen earned a silver certificate and advanced to district. Phil Buffington also silver. others received bronze or were delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Creed
Mike Larsen
Phil Buffington
Usher
Bill
Kiley
Dan Grandgenett
Larry Rickless
Brian Carlson
Mike
Phil
Judging Team Wins At Hog Market Show
On March 11 the Titanka FFA judging team competed with eight teams at the Kossuth County Market Hog Show in Algona and won first place with a trophy. Brian Carlson earned second place individually. The group, with alternates Phil Buffington Stuart Bunkofske and Mike Larsen, later toured the Hormel Packing Plant in Fort Dodge to work with show carcasses. Wednesday dinner guests in the Ray Hansen home were Ray J. Hansen and his wife of Wiens Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka F.F.A
Algona
Bill Kiley
Jerry Blain
Wayne Norland
Brian Carlson
Brian
Phil Buffington
Stuart Bunkofske
Mike Larsen
Hormel Packing
Fort Dodge
Esther Christensen Wins Women's Bowling Singles Title
The Titanka Women's Bowling Association Handicap Tourney at Tyke Lanes March 1 6 crowned Esther Christensen champion in the singles with 564 pins. Dana Shroyer Charlott Anderson Luella Givens and Lois Sonius led the team event to 2117 while Bonnie Rike LaVaughn Wibben captured doubles with 1100 total. Other money winners included Judy Junkermeier Judy Hansen and Joyce Madison among top marks.
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National League
Lynch Ranch
Shirley
Trunkhill
Lois Sonius
Reed Hardware
Avis Christensen
Tom McKinney, Jr
Chuck Jands
Roger Akkerman
K & H Co
Jack Trunkhill
A. J. Budiong Waar
Tykeers
Ernie Laurenz
Meyer's Painters
Harold Wibben
Moen's Seed
Gary Hoover
Woodchoppers League
Peterney Larson
van Hove Shelling
Titonka Plumbing
Boyken Insurance
Red's Feed
Tyke Lanes
Pean
Schutter-Anderson
Callies
Titanka
Charlott Anderson
Luella Givens
Dana Shroyer
Lois
Sonius
Marge Goetz
Judy Tunkermeier
Kas Larson
Lois Peterson
Bonnie Rike
LaVaughn Wibben
Judy Hansen
Lois Steffa
Joyce Madison
Lois Sanius
Rita Buffington
Esther Christensen
St Patrick Party Draws 31 Guests At Titania Senior Center
The Titania Senior Citizens held a St Patrick Party on Tuesday March 16 with 31 guests attending. Hostesses were Ella Fisher and Elia Logschen. A pot luck is planned for Monday April 5 in Fellowship Hall at Titonia United Methodist Church. The Senior Citizens of Swea City will be guests of the local club.
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Titania
St. Patrick
Ella Fisher
Elia Logschen
Fellowship Hall
Titonia United Methodist Church
Swea City
Pannkuks to hold silver anniversary open house
Mr and Mrs John Pannkuk of Titonka celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday April 4 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. All friends and relatives are welcome.
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John Pannkuk
Titonka
Shower to Honor Mrs Lawrence Beenken
An open house shower for Mrs Lawrence Beenken will be held Saturday March 27 at 1 30 p m in the Ramsey Re formed Church. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. No invitations are being sent.
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Lawrence Beenken
Ramsey Reformed Church
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Pete Haines Home
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a work meeting at Pete Haines home on Friday March 26 with Dawnie Harrs as hostess. Volunteers will prepare carpet rag materials and linings for lap robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Haines
Dawnie Harrs
Valley Farmers 4-H Club Holds March Meeting at Rurup Home
Valley Farmers 4-H Club met March 15 at Jerry Rurup's home. Session opened at 7:30 p.m. Members planned Algona Days displays with a toy tractor, coaster wagon and safety shields. Russell Bruns moved $3 to IIE. Leader Melvin Ricklefs spoke on Cuts of Beef and Pork. Donovan Beenken gave a senior talk on Retail Beef Prices. Lunch by Mrs. Rurup followed.
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Valley Farmers 4-H Club
Jerry Rurup
Algona
Russell Bruns
IIE
Melvin Ricklefs
Donovan Beenken
Rurup
Open House for Ullmanns Marks 40th Anniversary
An open house honoring Mr and Mrs Meindert Ullmann of Titonka for their 40th wedding anniversary will be held March 28 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Titonka from 2 to 4 pm with a 2 30 program. The event is hosted by their children and relatives. Prospects for a Titonka nursing home brighten as plans progress with a non profit corporation forming later this year and a larger planning group meeting April 2 at Good Hope Lutheran Church.
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Meindert Ullmann
Titonka
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Willis
Phyllis) Jones
Britt
Frank Ullmann
Buffalo Center
Garry
Thelma) Zwiefel
Howard
Geraldine) Bosma
Mel
Mildred) Gray
Minneapolis
Floyd
Henry Ullmann
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Eldon Winkel
A. L. Schluter
Spring Band Concert Planned For Tuesday
The Titania Consolidated School will present the High School Band in its Spring Concert on Tuesday March 30 at 8 00 p m in the school auditorium Refreshments will be served by the Band Mothers after the performance Virginia Reed earns temporary membership in the Lakes Community College Chapter of the Iowa Area Community college Honor Society for a term with eligibility rules described for permanent status after three semesters or four quarters with a 325 GPA
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Titania Consolidated School
Ee | Lakes Community College
Iowa Area Community College
Virginia Reed
Iowa Area Colleges
Hot Lunch Menu Week of March 29 at Buffalo Center
The bulletin lists a weekly school lunch plan from March 29 featuring meat sauce over rice, creamed turkey, goulash, hash browns, and hamburger corn casserole with sides and milk each day. It ends with a note that Mr and Mrs Carroll Van Hove and family of Buffalo Center hosted Sunday supper.
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Hom Coef
Ray Hansen
Albert Hansen
Goldfield
Alvin Honken
Leroy Moe
Lake Mills
John Isebrand
Henry Brower
Clear Lake
James Honken
Jeffery and
Dustin
Hutchings
Abbe Abben
Roger Hanson
Alvin Holtorf
Lewis Giesking
Valida Bruns
Gene Ostermann
Eugene Christ
Lakota
Paul Christ
Wilbur Schram
Julia Reynolds
Florence Reynolds
Viola Spear
Gary
Diane
Palmer Rurup
Henry van Hove
Kieth van Hove
Cedar Falls
Kieth
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Frank Tryon
Pierre
8. D
Charles Reed
James Nielson
Council Bluffs
and I
Maal Boyken
Mrs. Carroll van Hove
Buffalo Center
Good Turn Bags To Be Distributed Saturday
Prairie Gold Area Council announces Good Turn Day for the handicapped with Cub Scouts led by Cub Master Robert Schueler distributing bags this Saturday March 27 to homes in the council area. Residents urged to fill bags with clothing and items for Goodwill Industries workers to secure employment rather than charity. If missed, contributions may be left in a box or bag for pickup on Saturday April 3 by Boy Scouts. newspapers and magazines excluded.
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Prairie Gold Area Council
Robert Schueler
Titonka
Goodwill Industries
Boy Scouts
34th Infantry Division Plans Annual Reunion
The 34th Infantry Division known as the Red Bull Division will hold its annual reunion at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids from September 10 to 12. Open to all former members and their wives with eligibility for anyone who served or was attached to the division. For more information contact Chuck Sweeney secretary Cedar Rapids Chapter 108 Janice Dr NW Cedar Rapids Iowa 52405.
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34Th Infantry Division
Red Bull
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Chuck Sweeney
Janice Dr. N.W
Iowa
Junior High Band Clinic Attends NCIBA Event
The Titanics junior high band attended an NCIBA Elementary band clinic in Emmeetsburg on Saturday March 20. The group performed for three judges and received oral and written critiques. Members also listened to other junior high bands and heard judges comments on performances.
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Titanics
NCIBA
Hela
Emmeetsburg
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Caremore
Okla
Claremore
Sageeyah Baptist Church
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LaVonne) Copas
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Glenda) Marshall
Dorene) Gould
David
Rogene) Helms
Eldon
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Elmer
Janet) Myers
Huntsville
Jerome
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Oklo
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Herb Nelson
Sioux City
Don
Neal Michaelsen
Wichita
Kaw
Jim
K & H Co-op
Route 4
Box 190
Oklahoma
North Iowa
Arthur Dietrich
Bob Reynolds
Humboldt R.E.A
Interstate Power Co
Titonka F.F.A
Mrs
Ray J. Hansen
Wiens Lake
Judy Junkermeier
Janice Trunkhill
Caralee Follman
Job Pannkuks
American Legion Auxiliary
Clarence Akkerman
Mike Etherington
Chris Charleson
Leland
Meindert Ullmanns
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