Election call and community notes from Titonka editor
Ramblin with Phi urges readers to vote in the upcoming General Election on November 2 and urges a strong turnout. Vikings playoff hopes are noted along with Titanica’s football game and Halloween safety tips. Ambulance service affirmation and EMTA training details are included for Titonka with upcoming course in Bancroft.
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Minnesota Vikings
Titanica
Woden- Crystal Lake
Titonka
Bancroft
Titanka
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set at Kountry Kitchen
The Titanica American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday November 1 at 8 00 p m at the Kountry Kitchen with Ellen Boel kes as hostess.
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Titanica American Legion Auxiliary
Kountry
Ellen Boelkes
Titonka’s Gruis Park among 144 ICB projects
Titonka participates in the 1976 Iowa Community Betterment program with 144 entries divided into eight population categories. Judges from Marble Rock and Town City toured Titonka, reviewing Lois Smith’s project book. Winners receive prizes from 75 to 450 dollars with a November awards day in Des Moines presided by Governor Ray.
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Titonka
Gruis Park
Iowa
Jo Neal
Marble Rock
John Fitzpatrick
Town City
Bobbie Bishop
Lois Smith
Titanka
Des Moines
Ray
Titanica
New Office Building Planned at Union Slough Refuge
A contract was let to George Newsom Construction of Des Moines for a 52 by 24 foot office shop at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge. The single bid project includes a two‑stall garage, work area, two offices, reception, rest room and storage. Construction hoped to start next week.
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
George Newsom
Des Moines
Open House Shower For Mrs Doug Weaver
An open house shower honoring Mrs Doug Weaver nee Joy Murra will be held Saturday October 30 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Buffalo Center from 2 to 4 pm with a 2 30 program. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Doug Weaver
Joy Murra
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Buffalo Center
Open House Shower for Janel Fox in Titonka
An open house bridal shower honoring Janel Fox bride to be of Patrick Boch will be at Good Hope Lutheran Church Titonka on Saturday November 6. A program begins at 7 30 p m followed by a salad bar.
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Janel Fox
Patrick Boch
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Titonka
Titonia
Titanica
Halloween Night in Titanica Warns Against Vandalism
Titanica authorities warn residents that Halloween fun should not involve egging or tomato throwing or any property damage. Extra peace officers will patrol streets and arrests will follow for vandalism.
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Titanica
Titania
Titania Care Center Activities and Obituaries Report
On October 12 the Titania Care Center held its monthly meal planning committee with Anna Alice, Marie Christ, Marie Dreyer, Sadie Gray and Robert Spear planning a supper for October 14 featuring sloppy joes rice bowls pears and graham crackers. Gordon Swan died October 14 aged 56. Emma Erma Martinek and Lawrence Hacker celebrated birthdays.
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Anna Alice
Marie Christ
Marie Dreyer
Sadie Gray
Robert Spear
Rey
Hjelmans
Brazil
Good Hope Lutheran
Gordon Swan
Gordon
Titanka
Swan
Oscar Erikson
Wesley
Erikson
Erma Martinek
Emma
Titonka Plant Show Draws Crowd At Good Hope Church
The Titonka Federated Club sponsored a plant show at Good Hope Lutheran Church drawing about 200 attendees. Dorothy Arendt of Rochester spoke after a Minneapolis delay, visiting with guests about plant care and selections. Hundreds of plants from Minneapolis greenhouses were displayed. coffee and pastries were served. Rosalind Swanson Mary Lee Baade and Shirley Amesbury hosted. Arendt runs Plants P.S. offering plant parties with ten assistants.
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Titonka Federated Club
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Dorothy Arendt
Rochester
Anxiou
Rosalind, Swanson
Mary Lee Baade
Shirley Amesbury
Arendt
Plants P.S
Music Department Presents Anything Goes at Titanka Auditorium
The high school musical Anything Goes will be staged Friday and Saturday November 5 and 6 at 8:00 p.m. in Titanka auditorium. Admission is adults 1.50 and students 0.75. Lead Reno is Sue Schmidt with Billy Don Michaelsen and Moonface Paul Janssen among cast members.
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America
Atlantic Ocean
Reno
Sue Schmidt
Billy
Don Michaelsen
Moonface
Paul Janssen
Hope
Alberta Sloper
Bonnie
JoAnn Post
Sir Evelyn
Mark van Weelden
Mrs. Harcourt
Julie Boyken
Whitney
Ramsey Reformed Ladies Host Halloween Program
The Ramsey Reformed Ladies met Wednesday sharing a pleasant afternoon with a Halloween themed program. Former resident Hattie Abben visited and community groups were thanked for cookies candles crafts and favors, including Esther Circle Titania Cub Scouts Den 2 V F W Ladies Gerri Roth and Dean Methodist Church ladies.
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Ramsey Reformed Ladies
Hattie Abben
Esther Circle
Ramsey Reformed Church
Marilyn Rike
Titania Cub Scouts
Den 2
V.F.W
Gerri Roth
Dean Methodist Church
Indians Fall In Tight 8 0 Loss To Woden Crystal Lake
Titonka Indians suffer an 8 0 defeat to Woden Crystal Lake Tigers in a defensive battle. turnovers overshadowed late, dropping Titonka to 2 4 in conference play ahead of hosting Lincoln Central.
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Titania Indians
Woden-Crystal Lake Tigers
Crystal Lake
Indians
Tigers
Tyke
Mark Anderson
Scott Smith
Titonka
Dan Amesbury
Kevin Wilbeck
Tiger
Steve Smith
Alan Grandgenett
Roger Smith
Titania
Wendell Christensen
Jeff Heyer
Todd Loeschen
Woden-Crystal Lake
Lincoln Central
Tech
Doan UM Women Plan Election Day Bake Sale
Doan United Methodist Women meet at the church with Mrs. Louis Hansen as hostess and Mrs. Royce Gray leading a lesson. They plan a Bake Sale on Election Day November 2 at Hofbauer’s starting 9 30 a m. UNICEF Halloween Party is set for October 28 after school until 6 o clock for neighborhood children.
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Doan Umw
Louis Hansen
Royce Gray
Hofbauer
Unicef
Union Slough Refuge Receives $115000 Allocation
The Bicentennial Land Heritage Program announced by President Ford would fund over 60 million for Missouri Basin refuges. Union Slough Refuge was allotted 115000 to update facilities and cover administration increases amid rising inflation and staff needs.
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Denver
Ford
Missouri
Harvey Willoughby
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Willoughby
Missouri Basin
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Union Slough Refuge
Titonka Junior High Indians finish season with 2-2-1 record
Titonka Junior High football ends season with a 29-20 victory over Corwith-Wesley on October 19. Greg Moore scores three touchdowns for 140 rushing yards while Kelly Harris adds a rushing TD and 68 yards. Coached by Paul Schulter and Kelly Norland, the Indians finish 2-2-1 with a long list of players and manager Dave Baade.
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Titonka
Corwith-Wesley
Indians
Greg Moore
Kelly Harris
Paul Schutter
Kelly Norland
Cadette Scout Meeting Plans Halloween Panty Fundraiser
Cadette Scouts held their second meeting of the year on Monday October 25. The president convened the session and outlined plans for the Halloween Panty. Members distributed order folders for nut sales running October 26 through November 2. Meeting adjourned.
Wons Meet The Titanka Lions Board Meeting Discusses Projects
The Titanka Lions Board of Directors met on Thursday October 21 to plan the coming year's projects and leadership. They debated who would lead each project and when to schedule them.
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Titanka Lions
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Phi
Legion Auxiliary
Union Slough
Citizens of Tomorrow
Michael
Marsha
Merle Phelps
Doug
Wendy
Brad
Dennis Swanson
Titania Care Center
Lawrence Hacker
Thompson
Lawrence
E.ma Martinek
WCL
EMS
City Hall
Junior High Indians
Cadette
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