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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1977
Page
4
The Titonka Twitters Square Dance Club schedules a Fun Night in the Titonka Car Center basement on Thursday October 13 at 8 00 p m. Couples interested in lessons are invited. Dave LaMere Britt chib caller will answer questions. Land will be served after the meeting and more details will follow.
A miscellaneous bridal shower celebrated Marilyn Post bride elect of Roger Tarbet at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Sept 10. Guests registered, gifts opened, and a style show and readings entertained guests before Marilyn and Roger wed at the same church on Sept 24.
An open house bridal shower for Ginger Beed will be held Saturday September 24 at 7 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Titanka. Friends and relatives are invited. Ginger will wed David Braden on October 8 at the Little Brown Church. Nashua hosts Mr and Mrs L G Huber were Sunday guests in Algona with Mr and Mrs Art Klein.
Fort Dodge Social Security office representative will visit Algona at the Court house on Thursday Sept 22 from 9 30 a m to 12 noon to assist with social security claims. The notice lists types of work excluded from social security coverage including domestic, family, agricultural, student, and other roles with specific monetary thresholds and conditions.
Lawrence Hill 58 brother of Dr J K Hill died suddenly September 7 from a massive coronary. Funeral services were held September 9 at Adel with Rev Paul Nelson officiating at 2:00 p.m. Interment followed at Adel. Dr and Mrs Hill traveled from Tucson to Des Moines for the service and hoped to reach Titonia briefly during their trip.
Titonka School Board met on Monday September 13 approving shared time services for Dave Kakacek vocal music and Jay Hartman elementary principal, a Lakota special education contract, a non-discrimination statement, an 8 passenger van purchase for 5100 including trade, Governor's Youth Opportunity Program participation for 1977 478 at about 48500, and Norman Bruns with Joy Boyken as AEA election conclave delegates. Discussions covered Forest City teacher withdrawals, dividing doors, 1977 78 expectations, potential levy or sales tax, declining enrollment, and fuel bids. Regular meetings occur the second Monday at 7 00 pm in the Home Economics Room.
The Titania Senior Citizens will host an evening card party on Monday at 7 30 p m. Hostesses Mabel Welhausen and ar Asche will oversee the event and lead the social gathering for the group.
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge offers a five mile self guided auto tour on Sunday afternoons in September. Tours run 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. entry is at the refuge shop four and a half miles east of Bancroft on County Road A 42. Weather may cancel. check KLGA and KBEW for updates. Scopes provided, bring binoculars. nature trail picnic area and prairie grassland open.
Visitors filled Labor Day Weekend at Titania Care Center with church programing from Inmanual Lutheran Church and snack treats. Marie Dreyer of Fenton was admitted for observation at Kossuth County Hospital. A film night featured Hiawatha Trail with popcorn. Residents thanked St Johns Church Woden Mr Herman Tjarks Joe Mockry and Harley Brandt for donations. The center promotes visiting to support social and spiritual needs and notes caring as essential.
Mr Roy Walrod spent a period Wednesday through Sunday as a visitor in the home of his daughter Cheryl in Apple Valley Minnesota.
Booster Club plans free Friday night lunch program for Titanka athletes and visiting teams during 1977 78. Hamburgers chips and drinks after football and basketball games, open to all community and supporters. Donations welcome to sustain meals and a social venue, with announcements made to participants.
Mrs. John Janssen and Mrs. Loren Hansen announce dates September 19 to 2 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Breath of Life Campaign in Titonka. The drive seeks local donations to fund CF research and care programs, with efforts to raise funds that stay in Iowa for CF and related lung disease support.
Dan Hanson son of Rev and Mrs Herbert Hanson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors among 41 Wartburg College graduates at summer term commencement ceremonies last May. Dan was among 13 graduates with honors.
The Titonka Woman's Club will meet Thursday evening September 15 for their annual buffet supper at Violet Buffington's home at 6 30 p.m. Roll call is A place I enjoyed visiting. News Flash by Luella Givens and Mini-topic Where You Shop Is Important by Ethel Reed. Travel talk A Trip To Death Valley by Mrs Ralph Tjaden of Britt. Special guest Mrs William Bruhn county chairman. Hostesses are Myrtle Alice Betty Garter Luella Givens Helen Jaren Ferne Eit anger and Ellien Schutter.
The plan lists daily meals from Monday to Friday including Goulash and cabbage salad on Monday, Dried Beef gravy with mashed potatoes and green beans on Tuesday, Pizza with buttered corn on Wednesday, Orange juice and ham Pattie on Thursday, and Chicken noodle casserole with peas on Friday. Each day includes a milk serving and a supplemental fruit or dessert.
The Class of 1967 members gathered for a July 1977 ten year reunion. Back row from left: James Blain Corwith David Kitzinger Titonka Eldon Rike Des Moines Paul Heesch Rosemount Minn Charles Trunkhill Algona Harlan Krominga Rockford Russell Sleper Titonka Robert Carroll Algona Richard Spear Algona Daryl Geisking Marengo. Second row: Mary Bahling Gray Burt Kristin Rakow Henn Manson Marilyn Boekelman Evans Buffalo Center JoAnn Smith McCloskey Friedlay Minn James Mayland Harwick Minn Mike Pearson Corwith David Hoover Algona Valerie Miller Woods Cherokee Seated: Sheryl Heesch Sheldahl Forest City Judy Isebrands Hackney Cedar Rapids Cheryl Hill Abbey Burt Anita Moore Johnston Cedar Rapids Karen Rickless Giddings Woden Not shown Paul Laren photographer.
The Buffalo Boys 4 H Club met September 1 at 7 30 p m at the Dale Mechler home. Dale Mechler led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mike Heyer led the 4 H Pledge. Eighteen members answered roll call with no old or new business. A presentation on Parts ULA Hog and Beef Calf was given. Mrs Mechler served lunch. Sid Smidt was the club reporter.
Mr and Mrs Roger Evans and family from Buffalo Center visited Sunday evening in the Boekelman home. Wednesday evening callers were Mr and Mrs Bill Fritz.
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