Bingo and visiting highlight Titania Care Center week
Residents enjoyed bingo on Tuesday with winners Butch Emma Anna John Hillie Maggie Ann and Roy. The United Methodist Circle ladies visited Wednesday presenting a quilt for the church bazaar. Friday brought six winners including Sylvia Butch Maggie John Reng and Ann. Harm Sonius left the center Sunday and Henry Mayland celebrated his birthday with family. Rev Herbert Hanson led Sunday services.
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Butch
Emma
Anna
John Hillie
Maggie
Ann
Roy
United Methodist Church
Sylvia
John
Reng
Harm Sonius
Henry Mayland
Herbert Hanson
St John Lutheran Observes 60th Anniversary
St John Lutheran Church marked its 60th anniversary with Rev. John Jacklin as guest speaker. The day featured performances by the Senior Choir led by Mrs. Thel Nedland, soloists Nodland and Hanroe Halverson, and a boys quartet. Informal afternoon program included songs and greetings from visiting pastors and former clergy. Movies of the 1959 parish hall and displays from earlier days were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
John Jacklin
Thel Nedland
Nodland
Hanroe Halverson
Roger Hanson
Titonia
J. Gartley
Crystal Lake
Heussman
Sacred Heart Church
Rural Letter Carrier Auxiliary Plans Project
The Iowa Rural Letter Carrier Auxiliary led by president Mrs. Wallace Cox of Leland launches a fundraising drive to aid retarded children. They aim to collect Betty Crocker coupons for a school bus in Woodward and offer calendars and Christmas cards drawn by the children. Contact Mrs. M O Givens for calendars or cards and consider joining the County Association for Retarded Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Rural Letter Carrier Auxiliary
Wallace Cox
Leland
Betty Crocker
Woodward
M. O. Givens
Given
Daniel Hanson Wins $300 Lutheran Youth Leadership Award
Daniel Hanson son of Rev and Mrs Herbert Hanson of Titonka received a $300 Lutheran Youth Leadership Award from Lutheran Brotherhood Minneapolis based fraternal insurance society. Hanson a 1973 Titania High School graduate attends Waldorf College Staten Island NY.Recipients are chosen for academics leadership in church and school activities and financial need.
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Minneapolis
Daniel Hanson
Herbert Hanson
Titonka
Lutheran Brotherhood
Fraternal Insurance Society
Daniel
Titania High School
Waldorf College
Staten Island
N.Y
Lutheran
Roger Knudsen
FIC
Mason City
Methodist Women to Meet Next Wednesday
The Titania United Methodist Women will meet Wednesday October 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Ferne Kitzinger will give the program and Lois Peterson will share devotions. Hostesses are Gertrude Richter Ethel Reed and Jennie Whalen. An Executive Board meeting precedes at 1:30.
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Titania United Methodist Women
Ferne Kitzinger
Lois Peterson
Gertrude Richter
Ethel Reed
Jennie Whalen
Donations Needed For Titonka Care Center
The Titonka Community Rest Home Inc reports receipts of 453 408 07 through Sept 27 1973 with donations 108 259 05 and memorials 2 484 09. Expenditures 350 946 64 leave a 2 461 48 balance. A shortfall of 16 500 remains, with 12 000 to be drawn from the building loan. Citizens urged to donate to finish paying all bills and complete the home. A double ring wedding united Sharon Ubben and Craig Van Kley at Ramsey Reformed Church Aug 11.
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Titonka Community Rest Home Inc
Joan
Eugene Beenken Dies Unexpectedly At Home
Funeral services are set for Eugene Beenken 44 at Ramsey Reformed Church in Titonka after his sudden death from an apparent heart attack at his home northeast of Titonka. Born February 2, 1929, he married Janiece Spear in 1950 and is survived by his wife and three sons Darrel, David, and Lee.
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Eugene Beenken
Titonka
Ramsey Reformed Church
Eugene
Warner and
Grace (Harris) Beenken
Janiece Spear
Darrel
Ames
David and
Lee
Services Held For Mrs. Julia Taft In Ames Funeral
Funeral services for 91 year old Mrs. Julia Taft sister of John Jennings of Algona and Fred Jennings Mrs Wm Speicher and Mrs Lillian Graham all of Titonka were held Tuesday Sept 24 at the North Crest Care Center in Ames. Graveside rites followed at Swea City with interment in a Swea City cemetery. Mrs Taft died Friday Sept 21 in Ames.
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Julia Taft
John Jennings
Algona
Fred Jennings
Wm. Speicher
Lillian Graham
Titonka
North Crest
Ames
Swea City
Taft
Farmers Urged to Preserve 1973 Set-Aside Acres
Kossuth County farmers are reminded that 1974 set aside changes do not alter duties for 1973 certified acres. ASC chair Don Bollig urges continued compliance with all 1973 program requirements and warns inspections may occur anytime to prevent penalties.
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Kossuth County
Don Bollig
ASC
ASCS
Kossuth
Bollig
ASCS Office Closes For Two October Holidays
Kossuth County ASCS office will be closed October 8 for Columbus Day and October 22 for Veterans Day per federal holiday rules. Curtis Haahr notes Mondays set by law and urges planning to avoid extra trips during harvest. Other 1973 closures include Thanksgiving November 22 and Christmas December 25.
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Kossuth
ASCS
Curtis Haahr
Haahr
Indians Fall 50-6 to Newman Knights in Roosevelt Stadium
Tyke Indians suffered a 50-6 defeat as Mason City Newman Knights capitalized on fumbles and miscues. Newman built a 22-6 halftime lead and exploded in the fourth with a 44-6 advantage before final yardage and penalties.
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Titonka Indians
Mason City
Newman Knights
Roosevelt Stadium
Indians
Knight
Newman
Tyke
Knights
Funeral Services Friday For Jay Budlong 90 Titonka Resident
Funeral services for Jay Budlong 90 lifelong Titonka resident will be held Friday at 10 30 am at Titonka United Methodist Church Rev Paul Hansen will officiate Blake Funeral Home arranging music by Mrs Jack Tieman organist and Mrs Lamont uakermeier interment in Buffalo Township Cemetery Budlong born October 14 1882 Bancroft son of John and Frances Budlong moved with family to Wesley and Titonka joined J J Budlong and Sons lumber firm married Roma Fritzinger in 1907 farmed from 1913 retired 1948 resided at Titonka Care Center died October 1 survived by two sons Arthur Jay and Robert one daughter Edithmae Bissell six grandchildren three great grandchildren sister Hazel Budlong of Titonka preceded by parents wife daughter brother and sisters active in Odd Fellows Masons Titonka Lions Club and Methodist Church. Also note visit by Mrs Douglas Hinkle Robyn Heather of Nevada at Krantz home.
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Jay Budlong
Titonka
Titonka United Methodist Church
Paul Hansen
Blake Funeral Home
Jack Tieman
Lamont -Uakermeier
Eugene Jandl
Gerald Bahling
Arthur Peterson
Maurice Keil
Donald Gerdis
Charles Reed
Roma Fritzinger
Marion
Iowa
Arthur Jay
Robert
Evert
Edithmae) Bissell
Redondo Beach
Calif
Woden Area Plans Diamond Jubilee Meeting
Woden residents plan a 75th anniversary Diamond Jubilee with an organizational meeting led by Beryl Buffington publicity chairman of the Woden Commercial Club. The meeting is set for 7 36 pm Wednesday October 10 at the Woden Legion Hall to assign projects and recruit volunteers.
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Woden
Beryl Buffington
Woden Commercial Club
Woden Area
Woden Legion Hall
Buffington
State Auditor Lloyd Smith to Speak at Wesley Free Church
State Auditor Lloyd Smith, a Forest City native and veteran speaker at 800 churches, will headline the Harvest Festival at Wesley Free Church in Wesley. He will deliver four messages at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday October 7. The public is invited.
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Lloyd Smith
Forest City
Evangelical Free Church
Wesley
Free Church of Wesley
Upper Flat
Smith
Titonka Federated Club Meets This Evening
The Titonka Federated Club will meet tonight at 8:00 p.m. in Mabel Dunmire's home with Betty Brandt as co hostess. The discussion topic is A Search For Understanding between adults and teenagers led by Jan Wilbeck and Joyce Hanson, and members will share insights and respond to roll call with a method to bridge the generation gap.
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Titonka Federated Club
Mabel Dunmire
Betty Brandt
Jan Wilbeck
Joyce Hanson
Girls Scout Program Seeks Participants and Mothers
A meeting for girls and their mothers invites those in 4th grade through high school to learn about Girl Scouting. The event aims to enroll participants in various phase levels of the program.
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National League
Don’s
Charlotte Anderson
Burt Sav. Bank
Santus
Redentus Insurance
Arlene Christensen
Titonia Sav. Bank
Kas Larson
Red Dog Lounge
Betty Miller
Leroy’s Feed Store
Dora Brandt
North Kossuth League
Joyce Madison
Chuck’s
Rita Davis
Martha Riggles
LaVaughn Wibben
Woodchoppers League
Leonard Stenzel
Tyke Lanes
Red Larson
Titonka Topic
Stanley Limberg
Carney’s Ltd
D-T’s Lounge
Chuck Rudistil
Titonka Plumbing
van Hove Shelling
Mike’s Construction
Schutter-Anderson
Crystal Lake Furn
Willex
Beed Hardware
Farmers Elevator
Titania Care Center
St. John’s Lutheran
Sharon Ubben
Craig van Kley
John Janssen
John Ubben
Buffalo Center
Connie van Kiley
Sanborn
Beth Schutte
Ken Ubben
Benson den Hartog
Hutchinson, Minn
Bruce Roelfs
Steve Shriner
Estherville
Vicki Birchard
Shirleen Plantage
Joyce Winterhof
Ken Abben
Bens In
den Hartog
Hutchinson
Martyn U
Bruce Roelf
Gary Schiernbeck
Warner Smith
Viola Gray
Ann Ubben
Sheila Murra
Jolene Giesking
Loretta Gray
Doris Smith
Leona Smith
Janice Ubben
Debbie Gray
Jean Murra
Diane Giesking
Mary Neeb
Jane Ver Steeg
Linda Leslie
Minnesota
George, Ia
van Riley
Northwestern College
Titanica School
Don Hansen
Phil Buffington
Sentral
Woden-Crystal Lake Tigers
Thompson
Crows
Douglas Hinkle
Robyn
Heather
Nevada
Clifford Krantz
Wesley Free Church
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