Commencement Eve at Titanica High School
Forty seniors prepare for the 8:00 p.m. Commencement Exercises as families Dennis Haverly Verle Nelson Albert Sloper celebrate two graduates each. Baccalaureate and Awards Night are past and memories of a sentimental milestone linger as the town awaits rain and warmer days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Titanica High School
Dennis Haverlys
Verle Nelsons
Albert Slopers
Minnesota Twins
Met Stadium
Rev. Kildal
Titonka W.S.C.S Circles Meet Wednesday
Titonka United Methodist Church Circles plan gatherings on Wednesday May 26 at 2 00 PM June Circle meets with Norma Ricks Florence Eden co hostess Devotions by Gert rude Sunken and lesson by Jean Reed Lois Circle hosts Minnie Oesterreicher and Mary Budlong with devotions by Rae Harris and lesson by Hazel Budlong Grace Circle meets with Bernadine Gerard and Elizabeth Gerdis Devotions by Ruth Jennings and lesson by Marilyn Hoover
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Ttonka United Methodist Church
Norma Ricks
Florence
Eden
Gertrude Sunken
Jean Reed
Lois Circle
Minnie Oesterreicher
Mary Budlong
Rae Harris
Hazel Budlong
Grace Circle
Bernadine Gerard
Elizabeth Gerdis
Ruth Jennings
Marilyn Hoover
Titonka FFA Parent Son Banquet Highlights Event
The Titonka FFA Chapter held its annual Parent Son Banquet on May 6 at 7 00 pm. Mr Mark Zumbach spoke on Youth and Adult Involvement in the World. Awards were presented by Steve Rike and Bill Kiley to Jim Alexander Ken Spear Brian Carlson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
8Eaton
Jim Alexander
Ken Spear
Brian Carlson
Star
Philip Buffington
Star Chapter Farms
Stuart Bunkofske
Jerry Blain
Bill Kiley
Larry Rickless
Dan Grandgenett
Eugene Movick
Doug Culbertson
Mr. Spotts
FFA
Wayne Norland
Open House Bridal Shower for Karen Ricklefs May 28
An open house bridal shower will honor Karen Ricklefs daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Ricklefs on Friday May 28 at 8 00 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church rural Titania Friends and relatives are invited. Miss Ricklefs will wed Roger Gidding of Burt on June 12.
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Karen Ricklefs
Harold Ricklefs
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Titania
Miss Ricklefs
Roger Gidding
Burt
Lightning safety and dangers amid deadly storms
The article explains lightning is a powerful electrical discharge occurring within clouds, between clouds, or to Earth. It cites about 280 deaths and 1,000 plus injuries yearly in the United States, with over $100 million in damage and more than 27,000 fires started by lightning annually. It then offers safety guidance indoors, in buildings, and when outdoors, including shelter options and warnings against metal items.
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United States
Dakota City Worker Steve Noah Retires After 61 Years
Steve Noah of Dakota City retires after more than six decades with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. A stereoradio console is presented by fellow employees during a retirement banquet in his honor at Eagle Grove.
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Steve Noah
Dakota City
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Eagle Grove
Eldon Rike Weds Rebecca Johnson In Harlan Ceremony
The United Methodist Church in Harlan hosted the May 2 wedding of Rebecca Ann Johnson and Eldon Rike at 3 p.m. The couple, both Ames ISU students, were attended by a full wedding party and celebrated at a 200-guest reception at the Harlan Golf and Country Club.
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United Methodist Church
Harlan
Rebecca Ann
Harold Johnson
Eldon Rike
Arthur Rike
Everett Burham
Amy Johnson
Kurt Tallman
Dorothy Norgaard
Lee Nelson
Venice
Pegey Fromm
Cathy Pokorny
Jim Lewis
Gary
Gary Portmer
Mark McShane
Delbert Hull
Richard Gano
Ames
Harlan Golf and Country Club
H. W. Owens
John Donlin
Marvin Johnson
Dick Tall ™Man
Wm. Lewis
Iowa State University
Lawrence Larson
Michal
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Eldon Rike At Good Hope
A post nuptial shower for Mrs Eldon Rike was held at Good Hope Lutheran Church on Saturday May 15. The program included devotions and humorous readings, piano and flute solos, and gift opening assisted by several members with refreshments served from a yellow and white tea table.
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Eldon Rike
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Mavis Rike
Velida Bruns
Dale Finer
Lois Bentley
Emogene Franzen
Gail
Emma Boeckelman
Margaret Finer
Dolores Franzen
Marleta Redenius
Mildred Rick~lefs
Alice Rakow
Jeanette Heesch
Alvin Stecker
Martin Stecker
Janet Post Wins Posture Poster Contest Title
Local 10 to 12 year olds entered a posture poster contest on fitness. Janet Post won first prize of 10 dollars for Good Posture Starts Young and Keeps You Young. Jolene Isebrand took second with 5 dollars and Daniel Ricks third with 3 dollars.
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Janet Post
Jolene Isebrand
Daniel Ricks
Drs. Baldwin and
Johnston
Algona
Iowa Chiropractic Society
Community Harvest Labor At Higgins Farm Seventeen Help
Sixteen friends and neighbors planted seventy acres of beans and rotary hoed sixty acres of corn at the Duane Higgins home on Saturday morning. Machinery helpers included Marlin Mayland Henry Mayland Jr Carl Mayland Jo Buffington Sophus Nelson Raymond Brandt Henry Dirksen C B Giesking Evert Sleper Elmer Peterson Dale Higgins Paul Wellik Lloyd Griggs Hanford Brock Francis Harrington and John Quinn. Gary Sleper supplied gas and diesel fuel for the tractors. Women provided lunch and dinner, including Mrs Marlin Mayland Mrs Carl Mayland Mrs Henry Mayland Jr Mrs Raymond Brandt Mrs Sophus Nelson Mrs Henry Dirksen Mrs Elmer Peterson Mrs Dale Higgins and Mrs Paul Wellik.
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Rotary
Duane Higgins
Marlin Mayland
Henry Mayland, Jr
Carl Mayland
Jo Buffington
Sophus Nelson
Raymond Brandt
Henry Dirksen
C. B. Giesking
Evert Sleper
Elmer Peterson
Dale Higgins
Paul Wellik
Lloyd Griggs
Hanford Brock
Francis Harrington
John Quinn
Gary Sleper
Carl] Mayland
Lincoln Central and Burt Triumph at Titonka Junior High Relays
Lincoln Central boys and Burt girls won the Titonka Junior High Relays held May 13 with Titonka boys second and local girls third. Six schools competed. David Hamilton won the only local individual event in the 100 yd dash at 12 seconds. Titonka repeating winners in the shuttle hurdle relay. Boys finalists standings include Lincoln Central 56 and Titonka 41. Girls standings list Burt 45 and Lincoln Central 44. Coach Larry Goodrich guided about 60 track participants.
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Lincoln Central
Burt
Titonka
David Hamilton
Eugene Zwiefel
Brent Rippentrop
Roy Budlong
Doug Phelps
Susan Rike
Connie Heyer
Alvina Redenius
Susan Buffington
Butt Hoes
Epee
Woden Crystal Lake
Sentral
Lakota
Ceee
Cere Cesses
Eens
Titonea
Essuee
Larry Goodrich
Mrs Fay Callies Presents Alaska Slide Show
Mrs Fay Callies shared color slides from Alaska with Titanka fith and sixth graders and their teachers on May 11. The presentation covered remote and populated areas wildlife Eskimo villages and the midnight sun. Her six Alaska trips provided rich narration linking slides to upcoming study.
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Titanka
Leone Halverson
Carol Halverson
Hanson
Budlong
Fay Callies
Alaska
Callieses
Titanica
Callies
Poppy Days Designated in Titonka May 28 29
The Titonka American Legion Auxiliary designates Friday and Saturday May 28 and 29 as Poppy Days. Members will sell poppies to aid hospitalized veterans, with poppies distributed from the Legion Hall Friday morning. A gathering to place flowers on crosses for Memorial Day occurs May 26 at 1 30 at the Legion Hall.
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Titonka
Titenka
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Open House Shower for Elaine Boyd Planned at Faith Baptist
An open house bridal shower honoring Elaine Boyd, fiancée of Jerald Dirksen, will be held Tuesday May 25 at 8 00 pm at Faith Baptist Church in Woden. A program starts at 8 15. All friends and relatives invited. No invitations sent.
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Elaine Boyd
Jerald Dirksen
Faith Baptist Church
Woden
Titonka Students Honored At Awards Night Program
Titonka students were honored at the annual Senior Class and Awards Night with awards for academic, athletic and extracurricular achievements. Principal Gaul welcomed attendees while coaches and staff distributed letters and numerous awards across sports, music, home economics, dramatics, and journalism.
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Ititonka
Raymond Gaul
Rodney Norland
Harry Mehlan
Mary Christensen
Ken McDonald
Revered W Morris Kildal to address Humboldt seniors
The Reverend Dr. W Morris Kildal of Humboldt United Methodist Church will speak at the Humboldt High Class of 1971 Commencement in the school auditorium tonight at 8 00 pm. His address titled Promises to Keep and Miles to Go honors 23 girls and 17 boys. He has long served churches across Iowa South Dakota and Michigan and is active in radio TV and Methodist programs.
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W. Morris Kildal
United Methodist Church
Humboldt
Kildal
Methodist Church
Rock Rapids
Methodist Conference
Dakota Wesleyan University
Sioux Falls College
Garrett School of Theology
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Detroit
Mich
South Dakota
Viborg
Parker
Beresford
Huron
South Pacific
U.S. Army
Iowa
Denver
North Central Iowa
Ft. Dodge
Friendship
University Honors Convocation honors Janyce Struthers
Janyce Struthers is among 700 University of Northern Town students honored for excellent scholarship and cocurricular achievement at the annual honors convocation held Wednesday May 12 in the Men's Gymnasium. She was also initiated into the Purple Arrow scholastic group.
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Janyce Struthers
University of Northern Town
Janyce
Purple Arrow
Titonka Boy Scouts Hold Court Of Honor
A Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 63 was held May 10 in the Legion Halls. Advancements went to Fred Foliman David Amesbury and Douglas Fox 2nd Class Scouting Badges Myron Carlson Allen Wirtjes Danny Amesbury and Kenny Isebrand Tenderfoot Pins Roy Budlong rejoined bringing the troop to 12. The troop split into Wolf and Cobra Patrols. Last weekend Scout master Rey Paul Hansen and LaVerle Foliman accompanied the Scouts to Camp Haage Sac City for a two day work and learning camp with forestry dog care soils engineering and water pollution lectures. Rolland Fox Bill Hamilton and Bill Amesbury picked up the boys Sunday. Next meeting is Monday 24 at 7 30 p.m.
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Legion
Fred Foliman
David Amesbury
Douglas Fox
Myron Carlson
Allen Wirtjes
Danny Amesbury
Kenny Isebrand
Tenderfoot Pins
Roy Budlong
Rey
Paul Hansen
LaVerle Foliman
Haage
Sac City
Rolland Fox
Bill Hamilton
Bill Amesbury
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Titonka W.S.C.S
Titonka Ffa
Buffalo Boys
Raymond Carlson
Dale van Hove
van Hoves
Gregory Brandt
van Hove's
Amesbury’s
Moores
Carlsons
Gaylord Sliefert
Ann Kelley
Victor Andrews
Bonnie Rike
Titonia Band Mothers
Carolyn Seaton
Home cc
Patty Moore
Marlys Eden
Steven Rike
McDonald
Bonnie Giesking
Jane Sleper
Sliefert
Gail Hanson
Allan Meyer
Andrews
Kelley
Sherry Post
Sherry Pannhuk
Brandt
Lyle Patterson
Jolene Fox
Warner Smith
Gaul
Lions Club
Mary Hamilton
Warner Smidt
Donna Shroyer
Tague
Titonka Boy Scouts
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