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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1973
Page
3
Ramblin with Phil praises Titan ka athletes for a strong showing at the State Track Meet and commends the community for their support. Jubilee Headquarters opens Friday offering information and event tickets while a history book debuts Monday at the Public Library.
Help is needed to set up a yearly activity calendar for Titania Care Center. A meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday June 5 in the dining room. Social and church groups and clubs should send 1–2 representatives to assist planning and bring ideas.
Roger Stecker son of Mr and Mrs Edward Stecker of Titan ka and Allan Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Meyer of Burt graduated from Waldorf College Forest City on Sunday May 21. Both received A A degrees. Waldorf offers Associate in Arts Associate in Commerce and Associate in Applied Science. 1973 class numbered 186 about 70 percent transfer to four year colleges for completion of degree programs.
May 21 to Sunday evening events at the Titania Care Center include bingo prizes won by Hillie John Henry and Anna reading sessions from The Little House In the Big Woods chapter three and four Christmas Learmond Intermill and Mr LeRoy Mann joining the Care Center community readings and an illustrated sermon by Rev Herbert Hanson with scripture passages and slides.
A May 20 1978 letter from Mr and Mrs Ernest Carlson of Gretna Louisiana renews their subscription and praises the Titonka Topic asking to greet friends and relatives. An accompanying note records a cancellation from Mrs Boyd Shipler of Burt Iowa with a cheerful remark about the paper.
Jubilee Headquarters will be open at City Hall from Friday this week through Jubilee Days. It will operate weekdays and 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Fridays for information and sale of jubilee merchandise including medallions history books neckties derbies plates and event tickets. Visitors can enter talent contests horseshoe tournaments or beard contests and register for Jubilee Days. Allan Janssen will be ordained June 7 at 8 p.m. in Ramsey Reformed Church Titonka with remarks from church and classis leaders prior to a reception in the church basement.
A reprint letter from KAUS TV Austin Minn argues that food prices rise faster than wages and criticizes government policies favoring labor and consumers over farmers. It notes pork and beef up since 1850 alongside farm costs and asks "Higher than what" to question meat prices.
An open house shower for Sandra Siemans bride to be of Cecil Welhousen will be held in the Good Hope Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at 8 00 p m Friday June 8. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Six Titonka High School seniors earned second semester A Honor Roll honors for maintaining a 3.75 or higher across all daily subjects. The list includes Thea Dunmire Trudy Haines Ronda Heyer Nola Pannhuk Gary Rike and Doris Smith.
The Titonka TOPS Club held a meeting in the Titonka Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on May 21 with 17 members. Weight loss winners were Hannabell Carlson and Dora Rode, and Grace Neeland earned perfect attendance. A salad supper followed with Secret Sisters revealed and gift exchange. names for the coming year were drawn.
The Midget baseball players begin practice at 4 00 p.m. Monday June 4. Pee Wees start at 1 00 a.m. Monday June 11 and Junior Girls Softball at 3 00 p.m. Monday June 11.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Marie Orthel's home with Helen Jaren as co host. A bouquet of poppies was placed at the Senior Citizens Center by Mrs. Jaren in memory of her husband. The center thanks Helen for the memorial.
Titonka High School announces the 1973 74 cheer squads. Varsity members include Debi Movick Mary Madsen Tricia Stecker Janine Boyken and Jacque Seebeck. Junior varsity members are Debbie Haverly Patsy Mayland Julie Hoover Renee Womble and Diane Spear.
Titonka Senior Citizens invite members to a noon pot luck dinner on Monday May 4. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share and participate in the Jubilee Gremins themed gathering.
Marc Meier is named senior class president at Titonka High School. The officers for each grade are listed with president first, then vice president and secretary treasurer. Seniors include Marc Meier, Tricia Stecker, Leona Smith. juniors Bonna Tapper, Cindi Baade, Janine Boyken. sophomores Myron Carlson, Eugene Zwiefel, Rachel Eden. freshmen Don Michaelsen, Kristi Bahling, Jo Ann Post. eighth grade Janet Post, Mark Zwiefel, Debbie Isebrand.
The 20th annual V F W State Bowling Tournament in Fort Dodge saw four local bowlers compete. Caralee Follman and Merle Hoover took 6th in mixed doubles with 1204, La Vaughn Wibben and Roger Ackerman 13th with 1180, while Roger and Merle were 13th in men's doubles at 1215 and Merle finished 38th in singles with 634.
A June 4 evening at Immanuel Lutheran Church features a Youth themed program by Rev. Kearny Fransten of Riverside Bible Camp Story City. The Hope Circle serves lunch, and the L CW meets at 7 30 pm in the church overflow room. Valley Farmers 4 H Club holds a Vernon Rickless farm meeting with tool demonstrations and a safety film. The V EW Auxiliary to Post 4071 meets June 5 at 730 pm in Titonia Public Library with Ellen Boelkes and Hazel Akkerman as hostesses.
The Buffalo Boosters 4 H Club met April 26 at 6 30 pm at the Methodist Church with 10 girls and two leaders. Shelly Amesbury demonstrated a dresser to table top arrangement, and leader presentations covered mitered corners and table settings. The group then visited Mrs Clifford Krantz’s home for a Woman's Club meeting, heard about 4 H projects, and shared lunch.
The 56th annual Finkbine Leadership Dinner at Iowa Memorial Union honored student leaders including Patricia Aukes, a Woden medical college freshman. The first dinner in 1917 was hosted by William O. Finkbine to celebrate elected leaders, faculty, and administrators on campus.
Titonka entries shine at Drake Stadium with Dan Hanson winning the Class C 880 yd in 2 02.8 after qualifying at 2 04.8. Phil Buffington takes 3rd in the 220 yd dash, while Kent Rode places 4th in the 440 yd dash. Mile relay squad Hill, Dan, Phil, and Kent finish 4th in 3 37.8.
Summer program at Titonka Pool runs in four two week sessions from June 11 to August 3 for Woden Titonka Lakota and Titonka with registration Monday at 9 00 a m and a 2 00 price per student. Regular classes run Monday to Friday except the first Tyke session on Saturday June 30 and no classes July 4. Lifesavers may attend any two week session and diving or private lessons are available on request. Instructors are Sandy Hoover Debbie Budlong Ronda Heyer and Trudy Haines.
Alumni banquet notices mailed to those on the active list urge prompt replies and ask honored classes 1923 1933 1943 1953 1963 1973 to return cards for the Who's Who. Inactive alumni or former teachers who wish to attend or be reactivated should send reservations to Agness Janssen Holtorf Woden Iowa 50484.
The Titonka Woman’s Club meets this morning for a 9:00 a.m. breakfast at Violet Buffington’s home. Hostesses Ferne Kitzinger Ellien Schutter Mildred Carlson Luella Givens Rae Krantz assist. Members answer roll call with Summer Plans as the final meeting closes the year’s study Our Heritage.
Women are advised there will be no penalty for not wearing Jubilee dress at the Buffet Supper on Monday evening June 4 in Fellowship Hall Titanka United Methodist Church. Those with costumes completed are urged to wear them. So you all come, gals.
The Jubilee ballot appears in this issue and must be used to cast a single vote. Six royal roles include King Queen Beau Belle Prince Princess with age ranges and dress/beard requirements. Royalty crowned July 6 with trophies. ballots due July 15 at Jubilee Headquarters Town Hall.
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