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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1976
Page
5
A devotional poem urging daily thanksgiving to God. It questions giftedness and unequal blessings, insisting true gratitude and service honor divine providence. The speaker argues talents should serve neighbors in need so God's love is shown through daily acts.
The Brownie Girl Scouts met November 16 at the Methodist Church with ten members present. Betty led the business meeting and a skating party for November 29 at Jollytime Skating Rink in Algona was announced. Dues of 2.00 are due next meeting. New officers elected include Karla president Kim G vice president Lisa G secretary Jan Suye treasurer Kristi historian and Lisa P reporter.
Rev Derly DeSilva of Carangola Brazil visited Titonka and nearby Iowa towns hosted by Rev Roy Hjelmans. He attends Methodist churches in Brazil, serves as district superintendent and lawyer, and spent two months in Iowa meeting 25 communities and praising local hospitality. He attended church events, visited businesses, and hopes to return.
Debra Nelson and Terry Harmdierks exchange vows at United Methodist Church on October 30 in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Roy A Hjelmans. The couple will reside in Sioux City where the groom works with First Florida Building Corporation.
Titonka Volunteer Fire Department was called to the Al Johnson Jr farm home near Titonka at 6:00 p.m. Thursday November 18. A grass fire from a burning trash pile threatened lumber but was quickly extinguished with no serious damage.
The Titanica Cub Scouts gathered with families for a Rural America themed program. They held a flag ceremony reading the American Creed, awarded ranks to Eric Knudson Rod Meyer Perry Mayland and Ricky Van Hove, and presented the 3 star President's Award for Outstanding Pack Activity. The dens staged skits The First Frozen Turkey and The First Thanksgiving, raced in Feather Toss, sang Old MacDonald, and closed with the Living Circle. The next Pack Meeting is January 31.
Cheryl Hanson appears as a member of the Augsburg Choir and Alumni under Eric Erickson. The group will perform Messi ah with the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall Minneapolis on December 10 11 17 18 at 8 00 pm and December 12 19 at 3 00 pm.
Band and Drill Team parents gather in the bandroom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday December 2 to discuss the band trip and to elect a president.
Helena Siesema 87 a Titonka resident later of Garden Grove California died October 28 after a heart attack. Funeral services were held October 29 at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Titonka. Born November 30 1888 in Wellsburg she moved to Titonka in 1909 and helped run a general store. She married T D Sietsema in 1910 and moved with daughter Grace to Garden Grove in 1953. Survivors include Grace of Garden Grove a brother-in-law and other relatives.
An announcement by Joyce Hayden, Kossuth County Nurse, states free swine flu shots will be available to county residents on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Shots will be administered with an air pressure device to ensure proper delivery.
Iowa State Department of Health crews plan swine flu inoculations in Algona and Bancroft areas. Public clinics run Monday November 29 from 4 8 30 p m at Security State Bank Community Center Armory Fairgrounds and Tuesday November 30 10 a m to 5 p m at Bancroft Ballroom. Open to adults over 18 with medical cautions noted.
Titonka travels to LuVerne for a nonconference game and struggles with ball control as LuVerne races to a 22 0 start and a 52 22 halftime lead. Don Michaels leads LuVerne with 18 points while Titonka’s Peter Gilgen scores late, but five Indians foul out and Titonka falls 90 61.
Murray Berggren named administrator for Titonka Care Center replacing Duane Fife. He currently leads Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center and will split duties, visiting Titonka Tuesdays and Thursdays and as needed. Berggren is a 1968 Titonka High School graduate and former U.S. Army sergeant, with nursing home administration training from Des Moines Area Community College. He and wife Sharon live in Buffalo Center and enjoy sports, fishing, hunting, and coin collecting.
The Doan United Methodist Women met Thursday afternoon November 18 at the Church with Mrs Royce Gray as hostess The lesson Ministry in the World We Live In from the Response Magazine was led by Mrs Ilo Buffington and worship by Mary Young Mrs Ray Cunningham received a past president pin and Mrs Kenneth Carlson carried a pin to Mrs Charles Gollner Members Carlson and Struthers attended the Forest City workshop on November 15 The group voted to donate to Goodwill Industries to feed a family of four at Thanksgiving and to CROP for Blanket Sunday An invitation from Titania U M W for their annual Christmas Tea was read for December .
The third annual Iowa State Education Association UniServ Unit 10 VIP banquet was held Tuesday November 16 in Algona. Attending were Mrs Jeriene Sloper and Mrs Betty Gartner representing the Titanka Education Association with special speaker Willard McGuire National Education Association Vice President from Minnesota to inform and stimulate friends of education.
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