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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1975
Page
4
The final Topic prints by letterpress this week and moves to offset printing next week. Readers are asked to submit copy early due to late deadlines and a new workflow. Temperature hints at lingering winter as spring plans unfold. Adult Education golf class starts next Thursday as Grass Recreation Area gains traction.
Doan United Methodist Women gathered Thursday afternoon March 20 at Ross Struthers home. Dora Geitner led devotions and Arlene Christensen taught from The Joys of Easter. Elsa Cunningham presided as 16 members and one guest attended. Minutes and treasury were read. A motion to stop broom sales passed and another to give 10 to each attendee going to Confirmation Camp, including the minister, was approved. Members will bring a can of food for Handicap Village Clear Lake. Meeting adjourned for lunch served by the hostess.
The Adult Education Beginning Golf Class will start with a first meeting at 7 00 p m Thursday April 3 in the Multi Propose Room at Titanica School. Instructed by Rod Wilbeck the course carries a nine dollar tuition. All who registered or are interested should attend the initial session.
Many golfers can start honing skills as signups remain open at the first meeting. Bowling tournament still has openings and should fill by next Thursday with strong participation from nearby towns. Officials promise updates in next week’s paper as plans proceed.
On Saturday March 29 the Titonka Lions Club will sponsor an Easter egg hunt on the school grounds starting at 10 30 am for preschool through 4th grade students. Preschool and kindergarteners meet at the south end while 1st through 4th graders gather near the north side blacktop for candy prizes.
Thirteen students and Mrs. Ed Brandt attended the State Speech Contest at Lake Mills on Saturday March 22 with 126 schools participating. About 1 170 students spoke in 13 categories while seven I s, 13 T s and no IT s or IV s were recorded for Titanka students.
An open house bridal shower was held Saturday evening March 22 at the Ramsey Reformed Church for Connie Hankey daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hankey of Graettinger and bride elect of Leon Pannkuk son of Mr and Mrs John Pannkuk Corsages were given to Connie and her mothers and grandmother. The program featured devotions a piano solo and readings by local girls with songs and a reception followed by lunch and gift opening hosted by a large volunteer committee.
Miss Jan Hielmaas daughter of Rev and Mrs Hiellmaas has recently been initiated into the Delta Zeta cone Jaw at a member of the Theta Alpha Chapter at Simpson College in Tndrangla.
Immanuel Lutheran Church at rural Titonka invites area church women to a Guest Day on Friday April 4 at 1 30 p m. Guest speaker Miss Connie Nelson missionary nurse to Cameroon a Fertile Minn native who has served five years with the American Lutheran Church will describe her work among Muslims pagans and Christians. Mission fields will be shown at booths and foods from those countries will be served.
Mr and Mrs Joe Boekelman were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house in the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Titonka on Sunday March 16 Hosted by their children Calvin Boekelman Algona Carol Boekelman Titonka A short program began at 2 30 pm with Carol as mistress of ceremonies Attendants included Velma Lau Klemme and Robert Boekelman Titonka Musicians sang One Day At A Time and Sweet Surrender Readings and a clipping were shared by family members Nearly 170 guests from multiple communities attended and a full reception followed with volunteers assisting and gifts displayed
All Titanka stores close from noon to 3:00 p.m. on Friday March 28 to allow owners and staff to attend Community Good Friday Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
John Grace, a well known regional athletic official from Emmetsburg, will speak at Titonka High School's annual Athletic Banquet on Tuesday April 1 at 6 30 pm. Tickets cost 2 00 and may be bought at Heyer Livestock Rollies Food Center Reed Hardware or from Booster Club President Lawrence Heyer. The event honors all Titonka athletes managers cheerleaders and coaches with a pot luck meal featuring Windsor loins from the Kossuth County Pork Producers and a dessert, salad or hot dish provided by each family.
Seventeen district students competed, 21 Titanka entries earned ratings, and 21 schools were represented. All winners advanced to the State Speech Contest at Lake Mills. Seven individuals earned two I's: Connie Heyer Debbie Janssen Leanne Thacker Vicky Schuller Jacque Seebeck Paul Jansen Neal Struthers. Single T winners: Alvynna Redenius Rachel Eden Rod Norland Renee Womble Joe Hjelmans Don Michaelsen Terry Meyer.
U S Congressman Berkley Bedel will hold an open meeting at the Bancroft Golf Club from 2 30 to 4 30 p m today Thursday March 27 in Kossuth County. This is the only open meeting in the county and all interested persons are invited to attend.
The William H. Kennedy Auxiliary 4071 will hold a meeting on Tuesday April 1 at the Titonka Public Library with Esther and Adah as hostesses. Members Kathryn Thresa and Toni are to deliver cookies to the Care Center on Tuesday April 8.
No school on Monday. Tuesday serves beefburgers with corn relish tray chocolate cake and milk. Wednesday offers vegetable beer soup lime jello bun and butter cookie and milk. Thursday features fish sticks and tartar sauce mashed potatoes carrots and celery sticks sandwich peach half and milk. Friday serves tuna noodle casserole buttered carrots school made French bread apple and milk.
Personalities A the Cross theme guides the Community Good Friday Service on March 28 at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 1 30 pm Five Titonka area pastors will offer meditations on Pilate the soldiers the thieves John the beloved disciple and Mary the mother of Jesus Special music from church choirs and soloists will accompany the service including Deb Janssen Wayne Tjarks Bill Gast and Judy Budlong within Immanuel Lutheran Ramsey Reformed and Titonka area congregations
The 3rd annual Titanical topic Classic scratch bowling tournament begins next Thursday with three nights of action starting April 4. Shifts are 7:30 and 9:00 pm. Entries close April 3. Bernie Carpenter and Ken Shafar are recent winners. finals April 12 feature a cash prize for top qualifiers. first-time ABC WIBC sanction opens event to women bowlers.
The Buffalo Boys 4-H Club basketball teams won first round county tournament games. The Junior team beat Seneca 30-21 and faced Lakota. Lakota defeated Valley Farmers 39-8. The Senior team beat Seneca 60-28 and meet Burt Lane Rock Tuesday. later the Senior edged Burt-Lane Rock 42-39 to reach the semi finals.
Titonica Public Library announces a Spring Story Hour directed by community volunteers. Sessions run at 10:00 am every Thursday in April for children aged three to kindergarten.
Rachel Eden of Titanka Consolidated School earned third place in a poster contest at Iowa Methodist Medical Center during its 15th annual Career Day held Saturday March 22. She received second prize and a cash award from the Raymond Blank Children's Hospital Guild and will have a two day hospital visitation. More than 600 students and counselors from 73 Iowa communities attended the career sessions.
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