End of summer looms as Titonka news recaps sports and school
Ramblin With Phil notes summer’s end and a busy Titonka slate. Bowling heats up at Tyke Lanes, football season nears with four lettermen, and Neal Goos leads Titonka at Boone Valley. School enrollment drops about 30, with moisture woes and bus passing laws highlighted. Voter registration and subscriptions to the Topic are urged.
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Phil
Iowa
Titanka
Indians
Titonka
Neil Goos
Boone Valley
U.S
Merle Hoovers
Canada
Rockies
Michigan
Boyken Gray Wedding Vows Exchanged At Good Hope
Janine Boyken and LaMonte Kevin Gray wed at Good Hope Lutheran Church in a 2 PM ceremony on Saturday August 28. The couple, both from local families, will reside in Ames after a Colorado honeymoon and shared a double ring rite with pink and yellow gladioli decor.
Fire damages tractor on Gene Ostermann farm
Titonka volunteers responded after 8:00 a.m. Monday August 30 to the Gene Ostermann farm northeast of Titonka. Gas in a shed ignited and burned wiring on the tractor. Gene moved the machine outside and no further damage occurred.
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Titonka
Gene Ostermann
Gene
First Half Property Taxes Payable Now
The Kossuth County Treasurer announces that the first half of property taxes is payable now. A penalty deadline is Thursday September 30 1976 and statements may not arrive for all buyers due to the 1975 January 1 ownership rule.
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Kossuth
Enrollment at 11tonKa Consolidated School Drops 27
School openings show total enrollment of 397 with 160 in Elementary 6 and 233 in junior-senior high plus 4 in special education. The count marks a decline of 27 students from the 1975-76 year.
Titonka Senior Citizens Pot Luck Dinner Monday
The Titonka Senior Citizens plan a pot luck dinner on Monday at noon at the Shelterhouse. Residents are invited to bring a dish to share and enjoy a midday social event with neighbors.
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Titonka Senior Citizens
V I W Auxiliary Salad Supper and Auction Set
The VIW Auxiliary 4071 meets Tuesday September 7 at 6 30 p m at Hazel Akkerman s for a salad supper and auction. Members should bring their favorite salad and any ready to auction item. See you there.
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V.I.W. Auxiliary 4071
Hazel Akkerman's
Titans Open Season Preview Entices Fans With Scrimmage Details
Titania stores close for Labor Day with no mail or school. Titania Indians under new coach Neil Goos prep for State Line Conference title defense. Intra squad scrimmage Friday at 7 30 p m with soap bar admission. Non conference opener at Boone Valley Sept 10. KVFD TV to telecast at 6 55 p m Sept 9.
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Titania
Titanica Indians
Neil Goos
Goos
Boone Valley
Steve Bicknase
Roger Schmidt
Kevin Wilbeck
Scott
Steve Smidt
Jeff Zwiefel
Brad Ricks
Larry Gray
Mark Gaul
Mark Fox
Mark van Weelden
Sid Smidt
Joel Hjelmans
Tony Asa
Terry Meyer
Bruce Culbertson
Dale van Hove
Randy Schueler
Steve Gray
Paul Krohn
Mark Zwiefel
Mark Anderson
Greg Hoover
Todd Loeschen
Clark Christensen
Jeff Heyer
Paul Orthel
Brian Moore
Brian Rippentrop
Brent Seefeld
Mark Schuster
Wendell Christensen
Randy Giesking
Lyle Boeckholt
Dan Amesbury
Tom Kiley
Mike Orthel
Service At Estherville For Mrs Dorothy Fox
Funeral services for Dorothy Faye Fox 79 mother of Rollana Fox were held at 10 00 a m Monday August 30 at the Presbyterian Church in Estherville Her grandsons Douglas Fox Kevin Fox Mark Fox Michael Fox Richard Ox and Noel Lunde served 25 pallbearers Services concluded at 4 00 p m at Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein Dorothy Tripp daughter of Newell and Louise Tripp born Sept 1 1896 at Arlington Union County died at Good Samaritan Center in Estherville on Thursday August 26 She was educated in Fayette County Schools and at Oelwein Business College On April 3 1913 she married Roy D Fox at Oelwein where they lived until 1935 when they moved to Estherville Mr Fox died in May 1951 Survivors include four sons Robert Sr of Estherville Roy Jo of Bancroft James of Estherville and Roland of Titonka three daughters Mrs Karol Bute of Austin Minnesota Mrs Mardelle Rogge of Battle Creek and Mrs Betty Lou Lande of Esmond North Dakota 24 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren one sister and one brother She was preceded in death by her husband two sons Richard and Carl and her parents
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Dorothy Faye Fox
Rollana Fox
Presbyterian Church
Estherville
Douglas Fox
Kevin Fox
Mark Fox
Michael Fox
Richard Ox
Noel Lunde
Woodlawn
Oelwein
Dorothy Tripp
Newell
Louise Tripp
Arlington
Union County
Good Samaritan Center
Fayette County
Oelwein Business College
Roy D. Fox
Fox
Robert, Sr
Roy
Bancroft
James
Roland
Titonka
Karol Bute
Austin, Minn
Mardelle Rogge
Battle Creek
Betty Lou Lande
Esmond
N.D
Richard
Carl
Local Volunteers Lead Fund Raising Campaign for Iowa Children's Services
Volunteers from Lakota German Township Wesley Titonia and Burt join a statewide drive for Iowa Children's and Family Services. The agency, operating since 1888, runs foster care and family services, offers counseling, and collaborates with public agencies. Contributions fund care when other funding lacks.
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Iowa
George Schroeder
Lakota
Richard Heyes
German Township
Larry Grandgenett
Wesley
Edward Harms
Titonia
Janice Trunkhill
Burt
Children's and Family Services
Iowa Children's and Family Services
Lions Club Directors Plan For New Year
Titénica Lions Club board met on Thursday August 26 to outline plans for the coming year. President Rod Wilbeck and directors Steven Schroeder Jack Womble Craig Heyer and Steven Bicknase attended.
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Titénica Lions Club
Lions
Rod Wilbeck
Steven Schroeder
Jack Womble
Craig Heyer
Steven Bicknase
Registration open for Titonka school board vote
Eligible voters in the Titonka School District may still register to vote in the upcoming school election. Register by Saturday Sept 4 at the Auditor's Office in the courthouse or with Toni Higgins. Three candidates seek two three year terms on the Board of Education.
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E Wea Voles
Toni Higgins
Auditor's
Titonka
Board of Education
Girl Scout Registration Set For Next Tuesday
The Vitonka All Girl Scout Registration Day is Tuesday Sept 7 after school at Grass Park. Brownies Juniors and Cadettes may join for the coming year, each girl to bring 2.00 for national dues. Lunch will be provided.
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Grass Park
Football Season Tickets On Sale For 1976 Schedule
Season tickets for the four 1976 home games go on sale next week. Tickets can be bought from any high school or junior high football player or at the principal's office. Prices are 5.00 dollars for adults and 2.50 dollars for students. Gate prices will be 1.50 dollars for adults and 0.75 dollars for students, so season tickets save money.
Immanual ALCW Circles To Meet Next Week
Several Immanuel Lutheran women’s circles plan meetings on Tuesday September 7 at various times. St ther Circle gathers at the church at 730 pm with Alice Giesking as hostess and Karen Giddings leading the lesson. Peace Circle meets at 130 pm at the church with Miriam Circle leader and Lottie Boyken as hostess. Marcia Allman will host Nancy Brandt’s group at 130 pm at Nancy Brandt’s home with Irene Schmidt presenting. Daisy Circle meets at Lina Sonnenberg’s home at 730 pm with Josie Mayland presenting. Diana Circle attendees include Julia Giesking presenting and Diana Ostermann as hostess. Time and place may vary.
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Josie Mayland
Diana Circle
Julia Giesking
Diana Ostermann
Titania Board Adopts Non Discrimination Policy
The Titania Board of Education approves a Title IX based policy banning discrimination in schooling activities and employment. It requires notice to parents students and staff and outlines complaint and appeals to supervisors, the superintendent, and district board. Supt. Wilbeck leads Title IX implementation and district self evaluation to root out violations.
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Titania Board of Education
Supt
Wilbeck
Titonka Consolidated
Titonka USM Women To Meet September 8th
The United Methodist Women of Titonka plan their first fall gathering on Wednesday September 8 with an executive board at 1 15 p m and a general meeting at 2 00 p m. Marietta Zwiefel leads devotions and JoAnne Hoover directs the lesson Profile of a First Lady. Hostesses are Fern Bockelman Gertrude Sunken and Elsie Hansen.
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Twe Vitonka United Methodist
Marietta Zwiefel
JoAnne Hoover
Fern Bockelman
Gertrude Sunken
Elsie Hansen
Yuwen Saphol Meng School Weekly Menu Notes
The document lists meals for the week starting September 7 with Labor Day no school. Monday is a holiday. Tuesday offers scalloped potatoes and ham, cabbage salad, peanut butter sandwich, chocolate pudding, milk. Wednesday features goulash, green beans, school bun, fruit jello, milk. Thursday serves sloppy joes, fries, carrot sticks, apple sauce, milk. Friday includes orange juice, tuna noodle casserole, lettuce salad, buttered carrots, chakias, peanut butter sandwich, milk.
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned for Sept 6
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday September 6 at 8 00 pm at Pearle Rickless home with Gertrude Rike as co host.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Pearle Rickless
Gertrude Rike
U M Churches Announce Winter Schedule Changes
Ti tonka and Dean United Methodist churches outline fall plans and begin winter worship on Sept 5. Titonka offers Sunday School at 9 15 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m while Dean starts with Worship at 9 00 a m and Sunday School at 10 00 a m. Other groups schedule fall meetings in early September per church bulletin.
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Titonka
Dean United Methodist
Council On Ministries
Dean
Sunday Visitors Highlight Local Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Claverice Cooper of Goldfield visited Mrs Camilla Cooper on Sunday. Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Jennings were Mr and Mrs Bill Speicher and Mrs Lillian Graham. Mrs Robert Spgat was a Sunday evening visitor in the home of Mrs Hi eallea.
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Claverice. Cooper
Goldfield
Camilla Cooper
Fred Jennings
Bill Speicher
Lillian Graham
Robert Spgat
Hiealleathe
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Good Hope
Janine Boyken
LaMonte Kevin Gray
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Arthur Boyken
Elmer Gray
Buffalo Center
Herbert Hanson
Steven Boyken
William G.C. Boyken
Eau Claire
Wisc
Bonna Rae Tapper
Wayne Bronleewe
Venice
Melinda Boyken
Amelia Boyken
Michelle
Tonya Gray
Cindi Baade
Rodney Gray
James Hill
Melvin Gray
David Rurup
Royce Gray
Dean Beenken
Steven Saienge
Lanny Vange
William G.C. Boykén
Edward Boyken
Dale Hannover
Heather Sullivan
Sherri
Sheila Abbas
Colorado
Ames
Citizens of Tomorrow
Douglas
Tami
Rick Lcott
Allen
Tara
Edward D. Sanders
Kvfd-Tv
Fort Dodge
Dorothy Fox
Lions Club
Girl Scout
Immanual Alcw
Titonka Usm
Yuwen Saphol Meng
Legion Auxiliary
U.M
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