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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1957

Page

3

Titonka teams prep for season opener at Luverne

Titonka Titania High School girls and boys basketball squads wrapped up early drills as they eye a season opening against Luverne on November 15. The girls pursue a building season with speed and depth while the boys, under coach Don Kerker, emphasize development with a large underclassman contingent.

Titohka High School Luverne Titania Don Kerker Wendal Schutter Phil Asa Kerker Titonka Clinton Asche Alan Boyken Rich Mayland Mike Nelson Lowell Billborough Ron Hanna Richard Hench Jack Trunkhill Gary Michaelsen David Smith Doug Swan Jeff Boyken John Cordes George Cunningham Ronald Folkerts Dverg Krantz Mike Krause Donald Gigler Leland Pearson Maurice Ssthoff Jon Watson Kermit Zwiefel

Harvest Ball Reflections and School News Tepee Tidbits

Editorial notes back from flu recovery and a busy period at Tepee Tidbits. Students share Harvest Ball memories and the After the Ball column promises more on the event. Thanksgiving features and grade school interviews appear, with plans for a big high school basketball opener at Laverne.

Tepee Sylvia Eden Laverne

Cookin Menu For Monday To Friday in November

The menu lists meals from Monday November 4 to Friday November 3 with items including bean soup crackers meat sandwich cabbage salad apple milk Salisbury steak mashed potatoes greased peas bread butter peach sauce creamed turkey on mashed potatoes cheese green beans dark bread fruit cup and milk scalloped potatoes and sausages peanut butter sandwich spinach apricot sauce and milk. Some entries have typographical errors and misaligned dates.

Titanica School Second Graders Sing On TV

Titanica School second graders performed on television Tuesday with Miss Strobel and Miss Hough leading songs. Mr. Sexton drove the bus as teachers accompanied students. visitors Bart Curran and Bob Caviyanaugh met the children before the program. The next total solar eclipse is October 12, 1958.

Titanica Miss Strobel America Miss Hough Beeney-Weecy Jackie Mr. Sexton

Let Us Give Thanks By Sylvia Eden

A Thanksgiving reflection urges gratitude beyond possessions. It celebrates life, love, friendship, parental guidance, and the freedoms of living in a democracy. It prompts readers to count blessings and consider whether their thanks honor the right things.

Sylvia Eden United States

Party Line Gossip Sparks Questions About Local Teens

The page carries whispers about a senior girl with a heavy hand and references to a new Lakota flame. It questions D K’s Thursday whereabouts and hints at rides in Des Moines with unknown companions while asking if M T is involved with hospital visitors.

D. K D. K. GB Hallowening C. Z Des Moines M. T

Library Rules and School News Digest

School library rules outline checkout limits renewals fines and access restricted to staff. Updates include new librarians freshmen additions to collections and visiting days invites for parents.

Brandt Virginia Fritz Beverly Richter Sandy Gerdis Patty Willis Marilyn Akkerman Mary Trunnelle Gertrude Gerdis Rodney Alexander Vicke Rakow Janet Plaister Patents Assembly

School News From Chit Chat classes November calendars

First Grade Mrs Nelson notes November calendars with Frisky and Hops at the library and plans Educational Week. Halloween party had scary masks and treats from Gary Darwin and Mrs Nelson. Third Grade reports Halloween reflection and ongoing studies in wool cotton growth seeds and bean planting with observational logs.

Nelson Gary Darwin Terry George Washington Lan

School Progress Report Notes Broader Curriculum Shifts

The article outlines extended assignments across subjects as students tackle longer, detail oriented tasks. It highlights progress in English verbs spelling and theme writing. Physics covers heat and tests. geometry emphasizes theorems and postulates. shorthand dictations. advanced typing. bookkeeping on purchase and sale journals with a test upcoming.

Purchase Sale Journal

Big Wheels entrant Phyllis Smith shines in senior spotlight

Phyllis Smith, 5'3" with brown hair and blue eyes, dominates the senior spotlight. Described as mixed Irish and English heritage, her nickname Phyl, love of chili, and passion for dancing and music mark her school life. Dwight Seaberg, 6'1" with auburn hair and blue eyes, also features with plans for farming after school.

Phyllis Smith Phyllis Phyl Denny Pat Boone Lawrence Welk Debbie Eddie Rank Titohka’ Consolidated School Dwight Seaberg Titonia Rock Hudson Kim Novak Dwight

Teens Wanted Less Exercise and More Dating

A fragmented classroom note lists requests from students and teachers. It shows "These Teens WANTED" items seeking less basketball for girls, two boys from Des Moines labeled M N and SG, sophomores wanting fewer projects, teachers desiring less noon confusion, and a date request with M. P. by F. A.

Des, Molnes M. N S.G M. P

Seeding Tips From Hor ticulturist Lentz at Iowa State

A horticulturist from Iowa State College advises applying complete fertilizer just before seeding. The guidance was shared while discussing seedbed preparation and proper nutrient timing for robust germination.

FH. T. Lentz Towa State College

The Totem Poll Looks At Opposite Sex Preferences

A reader survey lists attributes used to judge the opposite sex including looks dress style and demeanor. Respondents emphasize appearance body build and grooming as key factors in attraction.

Thanksgiving Vacation Plans Revealed by Students and Families

A collection of holiday plans shows in the transcripts with many families and students sharing dinners visits and hunting and farm activities. Several individuals mention visiting grandparents uncles and cousins while others plan meals or hunting trips during Thanksgiving.

John Brandt Diane Boekelman Vernon B Joline Hl Harley Beenken Robert, Andrews Eddie A Janet Buffington Janet C Peggy Ray H Monte Dick Buffington Ann Linda Emldt Denny Robert Smith Cathy Trunkhill

Dance floor gossip fills the bleachers at Friday night event

Messages wonder who danced with whom at the dance and hint at budding romances. Questions name juniors seniors and possible partners while noting dancing talent and social riffs. The chatter asks about couples like M V with an unknown freshman, J Hi, and Gary amid school social life.

M. M J. Hi Algona, 1 M. V Gary M. S Jon W F. U B.S Ju. M M. K M. A M. P WS. C.A B.’P L R L. P

Bus Driver Of The Week Earl Stott

Earl Stott named Bus Driver Of The Week for his third year driving the route. He praises a very good group of students and recalls a mouse incident on the bus. Earl also works in real estate and insurance and is married with one son and three grandchildren.

Aunge Eagle Rose Stecker Rose Earl Stott Earl Ary Pa Tees

Grade School Operetta Promises Laughs From Clown Act

Operetta featuring Arden Englebarts Mark Boy ken Roger Gerdis Rodney Hench Glen Meyer and Bill Mayland directed by Mr Opheim. Reserve November 25 at 7 30 P M to witness these clowns in their antics.

Arden Englebarts Mark Boyken Roger Gerdis Rodney Hench Glen Meyer Bill Mayland Mr. Opheim

Tapadera Confusion Sparks Vague Reactions

Fragmentary dialogue lists varied responses to a tapadera term with multiple speakers. Reactions include locking it away throwing away giving away or even harming it. A definition hints tapadera as hood used as a stirrup of a Mexican saddle.

Patty B Korene F Gary B Margaret B Lois Kathy Marie Claude George Miss Sleichter John Miss Lleichser

Six year old Danny Engebret suffers third fracture in year

Six year old Danny Engebret of Lake Mills breaks an arm in the same location as a previous fracture, occurring after he was hit by a car that caused a broken hip earlier in the year. The pattern marks his third fracture within twelve months.

Danny Engebretson Lake Mills

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