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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1975
Page
2
All Titonka stores will be closed Monday May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. The Titonka Post Office will be closed with no mail receipt or dispatch. The lock box lobby will remain open for pickup of earlier deliveries.
A crowd gathered at the Kountry Kitchen to honor Doris Sathoff on her retirement after twenty two years teaching at Titonka school. She received a plaque and a letter of commendation from the Board of Education as she plans to move to Iowa Falls after the school year ends.
The Auxiliary to William F Kennedy V F W Post 4071 met May 6 at 7 30 P M in Titonia Library. Mary Lee won a door prize. reports from Marilyn Hazel Thressa and Las Vaughn were read. The group voted donations to Disabled Veterans President's Gift and Camp Sunnyside. Ema Sloper was named delegate Beverly Gerdis alternates to the Department Convention. Officers installed with Beverly Gerdis as Installing Officer. Lunch served by Adah Rippentrop and Father Huisinga.
Kanawha High School topped the Indian Relays in Titonka winning all five relay events for 61 points. Swea City placed second with 39 and Titonka third with 32 as multiple schools competed including Ventura Armstrong Ringsted Corwith Wes- ley Bancroft Kremme Meservey-Thornton Thompson Lakota Sentral and Woden Crystal Lake.
Susan Rike was chosen by the Titenka American Legion Auxiliary to attend Iowa Girls State. The program runs June 8 to 14 at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
Lhe Vitenka and Dean United Methodist Churches announce summer schedules starting Sunday May 25. At Vitenka Sunday School begins 9:00 a.m. with Morning Worship at 9:45. At Dean Morning Worship and Sunday Service start 8:30 a.m. Rev. Ray Hielmare announced the change.
On April 18 in the First Presbyterian Church Algona, Bessie Skow and Garry Gisch exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included maid of honor Debbie Willey and bridesmaid Tamara Schilling. The couple plans to reside in rural Wesley after a short honeymoon.
The annual NHS induction occurred Tuesday May 13 at 8 30 a m in the Titonka High School auditorium. Inductees include Rebecca Bunkofske Brent Rippentrop Alberta Sleper Terry Meyer Paul Janssen and Don Michaelsen with present members and faculty judging candidates on leadership service and character. A reception followed for inductees parents and staff.
Brownie Troop 421 held its last meeting of the season on May 19 with a picnic at the shelterhouse. Sixteen girls received a membership pin. Day Camp is set for Call State Park Algona the week of June 23 with a June 1 registration deadline.
Forty seven Oak District Girl Scouts with six chaperones joined 296 scouts and leaders for a May 17 trip to Adventureland Park Des Moines. Six buses transported the group. They ate sack lunches, spent the afternoon on rides, and had supper at a MacDonald’s in Ankeny. All reports indicate an exciting day.
Advance sale season tickets go on sale Thursday May 22 and run through Saturday May 31 at Titonia Savings Bank Rollies Food Center and Earls Market. Tickets may be bought opening day only at the pool on May 31. Prices stay the same as last year with a substantial saving for advance buyers. Rhonda Heyer named by Titanica City Council to manage the pool this year.
Des Moines reports Sue Buffington finishes runner up in the state hurdles competition. Drake University notes ten pharmacy seniors honored at a campus ceremony with Gayle Mayer receiving Merck and Company Drive recognition.
DES MOINES Iowa Conservation Commission official Bob Barratt urges farmers to defer mowing until July to protect wildlife with May and June crucial for gamebird nesting. Early mowing harms young pheasants rabbits and other wildlife. nesting cover is critical this year due to intensive farming. Barratt asks for farmer cooperation.
Miss Marlene Johnson and John Boeckholt were united in marriage on May 10 at Bethany Evangelical and Re formed Church Ledyard with Rev. Victor Vriesen officiating. The ceremony featured a candle light double ring, organ and vocal performances by relatives and friends. The couple, residents of Burt, plan home in Burt with the groom employed at Winnebago Industries and the bride at the County Extension Office in Algona.
Ti tonka resident Steve Janssen has been named a residence advisor for 1975 76 at Central College. The junior physics major will live in a freshmen corridor, explain rules, provide counseling, and assist with college adjustment. He is the son of Rev and Mrs John Janssen.
An open house bridal shower honoring Linda Beal bride-to-be of Andrew Mitchell of Fort Dodge will be at Good Hope Lutheran Church Titonka on Friday evening May 30 with a program at 8 00 p m All friends and relatives are invited.
The Seneca Saddle Club hosted its 18th Annual Quarter Horse Show on Sunday May 11 despite rain. Horses from across the country entered, with Humboldt's show held the day prior. Local donors included Titonka Savings Bank, Titonka Telephone Co, Reed Hardware and Appliance, Heyer Livestock, and Anderson Implement.
Rev Roy Hjelmans will deliver the Memorial Day address at 10:00 a.m. on Monday May 26 in the Titonka School gym. Ed Uken VFW Post commander is coordinating the program with Connie Heyer a Titonka High School graduate set to speak alongside the color guard Boy Scouts and auxiliary members expected to attend. Residents are urged to attend to honor those who sacrificed for freedom.
On Friday May 9 Darrel Wabben manager of Farmer's Co op Oil Co received a Gates Rubber Company Mystery Car Award in Denver Colorado. He earned a plaque with Eisenhower dollars and Kennedy half dollars for detecting a faulty part and offering Gates replacement. The 43rd year program promotes proper checks for worn belts hoses and wiper blades at service stations. A fleet tours nationwide to recognize these efforts.
Titonka Jaycee Club members start a fundraiser selling $1 raffle tickets for a June 7 drawing. Five prizes donated by local businesses include a pocket calculator pork loin socket wrench set and bonds from Titania Savings Bank and Boyken Insurance. You need not be present to win.
Over 50 women attended the May breakfast at Titania United Methodist Church. Graceful spring flowers decorated tables and guest speaker Bose Clare spoke on Blessed Are the Maladjusted. Members completed camp kits for Goodwill and summer campers.
Eight school lunch menus list a no school day Monday and a full week of meals including beef burgers, French fries, goulash and cabbage salad, picnic dinner with hot dogs, baked beans, and an on campus cook's choice for the last day before break.
Cynthia Kay Carlson, daughter of Cliff Carlson of Wesley, will graduate from St Luke's School of Nursing Cedar Rapids June 27 with fifty others. She will join the U S Navy Nurse Corps and be stationed in San Diego California after graduation.
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