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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1977

Page

4

Disturbance in Titonka After Poker Ride Incident

The town of Titonka saw a disturbance when motorcyclists clashed with deputies after a poker ride stoppage on Main Street. One arrest for OMVI and warrants by Keith Hofbauer were reported. details remain scarce as officials are unavailable for comment. The piece also notes Twins prospects and district track results.

Titanica Hofbauer Lampright Titonka Sheriff's Office Highway Patrol OMVI Keith Hofbauer Minnesota Twins Armstrong Deb Folkerts Gayle Moore Brenda Meyer Robert Sloper

Neighbors Help Harvest 112 Acres at Harms Farm

A week ago Tuesday neighbors helped Herbert Harms plant 112 acres of corn. Edwin Asche Richard Countryman Harold Wibben Herman Welhousen Harold Harms Gerhart Stecker and Cecil Welhousen assisted. Mrs Harms received guests and served noon meal with Gloria Asche Wilma Welhousen and Betty Countryman.

Herbert Harms Edwin Asche Richard Countryman Harold Wibben Herman Welhousen Harold Harms Gerhart Stecker Cecil Welhousen Mrs. Harms Gloria Asche Wilma Welhousen Betty Countryman

Weekday School Lunch Menu May 16 Week

For Week of May 16 Monday Wiener winks let tuce salad buttered corn pud ding and milk. Tuesday Submarine sandwich french fries cabbage salad red jello with topping and milk. Wednesday Vegetable soup with crackers school made bun and butter peach sauce and milk. Thursday Hamburger corn casserole green beans apple sauce meat salad sandwich and milk. Friday Lasagne lettuce salad peanut butter sandwich pear sauce and milk.

Prom Night at Titanka Consolidated School

Graduation week opened with the Junior Senior Prom on May 9 in the Multi-Purpose Room. Donna Heyer as toastmistress introduced Karen Tolle, and Jean Follman welcomed the seniors as Don Michaelsen accepted. The Class Will was read by Randy Boyken and Shirlee Madsen read the Class Poem. A quartet sang before benediction and the band Sival provided dance music. Dr. John Lesiak scored the first hole in one on Grass Recreation Area’s new course on the seventh hole, aided by a foursome including Eidean Boyken, Dennie Meinders, and Phil Jaren. The bank funded the effort with a $100 deposit in 1975, later followed by an $108.86 check from Vincent Steinberg.

Titanka Consolidated School Donna Heyer Karen Tolle Jean Follman Don John Lesiak Grass Eidean Boyken Dennie Meinders Buffalo Center Phil Jaren Lesiak Bank Insurance Agency Vincent Steinberg Dr. Lesiak

Titonka Pool Season Tickets go on sale Monday

Advance sale of season tickets for Titonka Community Swimming Pool runs Monday May 16 through Sunday May 29 at local banks and stores. Tickets also sold opening day at the pool on May 29. Prices unchanged from last year with advance sale discounts. admission raised for all ages. Debra Movick and Laura Boekelman named co managers. Lifeguards named Karen Giesking and Janice Ubben. Maintenance includes new water heater. pool hours 1 00 to 6 00 pm and 7 00 to 9 00 pm.

Titonka Community Titonka Savings Bank City Hall Reed Hardware Rollie's Stude Debbie Movick Laura Boekelman Karen Giesking Janice Ubben

Titonka Beef Day Set For Saturday June 4

Tickets go on sale through Chamber of Commerce members for Titonka Beef Day at Grass Park new shelter house. The meal runs 5 to 8 pm with barbecued beef baked beans chips ice cream and beverages. Prizes include two beef lions and five 10 lb ground beef packages. student tickets up to 8th grade are 1 dollar, others 2 dollars. Drawings not require presence to win.

Titonka Chamber of Commerce Grass Park

Doan U M Women Hear Lesson and Plan Summer Events

The Doan United Methodist Women met at the Doan church with Mrs Frank Folkerts hosting. Mrs Bradford Buffington led the lesson What Happens When We Pray and Mrs Fred Asa gave devotions. A School of Missions will be held July 7 10 and July 10 13 at Simpson College Indianola with Mrs June Goldman as guest speaker. Family Night is set for June 21. Summer worship starts May 29 at 8 30 a m through September 4.

Doan United Methodist Frank Folkerts Bradford Buffington Fred Asa Simpson College Indianola June Goldman

Titanica School Board hires new instrumental music teacher

The Titanica Board of Education approved Dean Lamp from Grand Meadow Minnesota as instrumental music teacher for the 1977-78 school year. They approved a $12.28 per employee premium increase for single medical insurance and a glass door divider between buildings. They support two teachers and five students attending a Buena Vista College workshop in August. Next meeting is June 13, 1977 at 8:00 p.m.

Titanica Board of Education Harold Gartner Dean Lamp Grand Meadow Minn University of Northern Iowa Omaha Mutual Terry Tausz Buena Vista College

Titonka Junior High Track Teams Take 4th At Armstrong

Titonka junior high fields boys and girls teams at Armstrong on April 28 finishing fourth. Greg Moore wins long jump and 120 low hurdles for boys while Penny Gerdis and Sue Abben take runner up in shot put and 120 yd low hurdles respectively. Shuttle hurdles wins for Titonka with multiple relay placings across events. Teams host local meet on May 16.

Titanka Armstrong Greg Moore Terry Weiland Dennis Countryman Keily Harris Kevin Phelps Penny Gerdis Sue Abben Diane Hamilton Lori Boeckholt Sue Ubben Kim Schutter Jeri Sleper Dash Titonka

Titonka High School Band Plans Auction Event

Titonka High School Band and Drill Team organize a general auction and slave auction Friday May 13 at 7 30 p m between Titonka Savings Bank and the Senior Citizens Center. Items donated will be auctioned with John Beenken as auctioneer to support band participation in Rapid City Band Days May 26 29.

Titonka Savings Bank Senior Citizens Center Titonka High School Rapid City John Beenken

Bernie Saggan To Speak At 1977 Commencement Exercises

The Titanica Consolidated School commencement program unfolds May 20 with Bernie Saggan, executive secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association, delivering the address. Baccalaureate on May 15 opens with Rev. Ager and Janssen. awards and honors cap the May 17 ceremony.

Titanica Consolidated School Ted Ager John Janssen Greg Moore Goos Dillivan Wiken Miss Sorenson Tausz Holland Miss Clausen Nuss Larsen Schroeder Wikert Brandt Clausen Gaul Bernie Saggan Iowa High School Athletic Association

Titonka Legion Meeting Set For Thursday Evening

The Titonka American Legion Post will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday May 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Commander Leonard Becker urges all members to attend as this is an important meeting. Benjamin Franklin quote included.

Titonka American Legion Post Legion Hall Leonard Becker

Indians Finish Sixth In Armstrong Meet

Titania boys produced one of their best showings at Armstrong last Friday. Kande Giesking placed third in discus with 128'4". Kevin Wilbeck won the low hurdles in 21.3. The 2 mile relay team of Brian Moore Russ Bruns Neal Struthers and K Wilbeck won in 8:35. The mile relay finished third at 3:40.6 and the medley 4th in 4:02.5. The Boys Conference Meet occurred Tuesday. a District Meet at Armstrong looms Friday with State Meet May 27-28.

Titania Armstrong Kande Giesking Kevin Wilbeck Brian Moore Russ Bruns Neal Struthers K. Wilbeck M. Zwiefel R. Bruns

Titonka Federated Club Ends Year With Picnic

The Titonka Federated Club held its outdoor picnic at Fern Boekelman’s home on May 5 due to warm weather. Rosalyn Swanson and Fern Boekelman hosted the final meeting, Mary Oesterreicher promoted the reading project, and the group planned to study costs and issues for sign making for Titanka’s 1977 Community Improvement Project. A few quiz games concluded the evening.

Titonka Federated Club Fern Boekelman Rosalyn Swanson Mary Oesterreicher Titanka

Titonka relay sets school record to reach state meet

Titonka 400 meter shuttle hurdle relay clocked 1 06.7 at the West Bend District Meet to qualify for Drake Stadium Des Moines May 20 21. Team members Alberta Sleper Gayle Moore Deb Folkerts Brenda Meyer coached by Tom Dillivan. Moore also second in 100 meter hurdles at 11 6 09 potential state qualifier pending all district results.

Titonka West Bend Drake Stadium Des Moines Tom Dillivan Alberta Sleper Gayle Moore Deb Folkerts Brenda Meyer Sue Buffington Sue Rike Vanessa Follman

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