Obituary for Bruce Clarence Akkerman
Bruce Clarence Akkerman born January 30 1944 in Buffalo Center Iowa was the son of Clarence and Hazel Akkerman. He grew up in Buffalo Center Titonka and served in the Army including 13 months in Korea. He died September 11 1971 from injuries in a truck accident. He is survived by his parents seven sisters one brother and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Clarence Akkerman
Clarence
Hazel Anderson Akkerman
Buffalo Center
Towa
Titonka
Titanka
Korea
MACC
Masan City
Forester Trailer Factory
Forest City
Everd’s Brothers Construction
Algona
Methodist Church
William H. Kennedy
V.F.W
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Iowa
Burt (Myrth) Weaver
Wayne
Donna) Worth
Monroe
Sheldon
Marilyn) Bengtson
Harold
LaVaughn) Wibben
Randall
Judith) Stock
Turkey
Michael
Linda) Etherington
Brenda
Roger
Titonka High to Celebrate Homecoming and Style Show
Titonka High plans a full Homecoming week starting Sept 23 with royalty crowning, bonfire, snake dance and pep rally. Queen Beverly Beenken and attendants Jolynn Harms Deby Movick and Brenda Akkerman are named. A football game vs Central Satellites follows at 7:30 p.m. A homecoming dance with Slow Motion music closes the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka High School
Titanica Indians
Central
Beverly Beenken
Inez Rippentrop
Judy Smith
Jolynn Harms
Deby Movick
Brenda Akkerman
Ramblin' sports notes and small town updates
Ken McDonald's Titanias rebound with two early wins and promise a tough schedule. Minnesota Twins slump toward a second division finish while Vikings look for another solid year. Local shop widows replaced brighten Main Street as Union Slough water and bean harvesting draw concern and optimism. Subscriptions reminders and holiday gift idea close the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Titania Indians
Ken McDonald
Fellows
Minnesota Twins
Twin Cities
Main Street
Union Slough
Pot Luck Work Meeting for American Legion Auxiliary
The all day session at Pete Haines home on Friday September 24 invites members to attend. Pat will host and oversee activities. Volunteers are needed for quilt backing and to help with ongoing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Haines
Pat
Valley Farmers 4-H Club Sets Award Night Plan
Valley Farms 4-H Club met at Mark Anderson home with 12 members and 3 leaders present. Larry Franzen presided as president, a $15 donation to Titanka Nursing Home was approved, and a five member committee led by Jerry R Stuart B Donovan B Larry F Larry R was formed to prepare the Award Night program. A quiz on animals and a talk on Animal Diseases by Larry Gray were featured. Mrs. Anderson served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Farmers
Valley Farms
Mark Anderson
Larry Franzen
Titanka
Jerry R
Stuart B
Donovan B
Larry F
Larry R
Donovan
Larry Gray
Anderson
Russell Bruns
Town & Country Review In This Week's Topic Pages
The 1971 Town & Country Review appears on pages 2 3 and 6 of this issue of the Topic. Kasum Advertising Associates Inc Boise Idaho purchased the space and prepared all copy for this section. The paper notes a policy of buying locally from Titania area merchants and presents reader ads to inform readers of local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town & Country Review
Kasum Advertising Associates, Inc
Boise
Idaho
Titania
Titonka Federated Club Opens Season With Art Show
Titonka Federated Club starts its new year with a 6:30 buffet supper and an art demonstration by the North Town Artist League. The evening will include a relaxer led by Sue Krantz with invitations extended to faculty women and den mothers. Doc Fred Rolfs retires after long service dating to 1905 with his father, Dr. John Rolfs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka Federated Club
North Town Artist League
Sue Krantz
Lunch Menu Week of September 27 at School
Weekday menu lists beef patty on bun and chicken noodle soup for Monday, creamed dried beef over mashed potatoes on Tuesday, chilighetti with sides on Wednesday, orange juice with wiener winks on Thursday, and no school on Friday. Milk accompanies all meals.
Titonka Junior MLY.F. Holds Picnic Meeting
The Junior M.Y.F. of the local Methodist Church met at the Buffalo Creek Picnic area for a family picnic on Sunday afternoon. Officers elected for the new year were David Amesbury president Fred Follman vice president Vanessa Follman secretary Jim Hansen treasurer Jeannie Follman reporter and Debbie Isebrand Youth Service Fund treasurer. A hayride is planned for Oct. 2 at 7 00 p.m. Officers meet Sept. 29 to outline the year program.
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M.Y.F
Methodist
Buffalo Creek
David Amesbury
Fred Follman
Vanessa Follman
Jim Hansen
Jeannie Follman
Debbie Isebrand
Youth Service Fund
Titonka Junior Girl Scouts To Hold First Meeting
Titonka Junior Girl Scouts invite girls in 4th 5th and 6th grades to join. The first meeting is set for Tuesday September 28 at 3 30 p.m. in Good Hope Lutheran Church hall. Members are asked to sell Poppies September 24 and 25 with pickup at Mrs Harold Wibben’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope
Lutheran Church Hall
Harold Wibben
Tyke Dumps Thompson 16-8 Meet Sentral Friday Night
Dwight Grahams To Observe Anniversary Mr and Mrs Dwight Graham of Titonka will be honored on their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday September 26 with an open house in the Titonka United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 2 00 to 5 00 p m there will be a short program at 3 00 Hosts will be their children Mr and Mrs Ralph LaVon Runkle of Humboldt and Mr and Mrs Arthur Graham of Thompson No formal invitations are being sent and all relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend Dwight F Graham and Olga L Holm were united in marriage on September 29 1926 by Rev S H Aten at Burt They are the parents of two children and they have five Brand children They have lived all of their married life in Titonka and have been members of the United Methodist Church Titonka all of their married life
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Dwight Graham
Titonka
Titonka United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Ralph (LaVon) Runkle
Humboldt
Arthur Graham
Thompson
Dwight F. Graham
Olga L. Holm
Marrige
S. H. Aten
Burt
Brand
United Methodist Church
Wildlife refuge hosts hundreds for self guided tour
About 650 visitors from 13 towns and beyond attended Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge last Sunday driving through 175 cars to view wildlife including 5,000 ducks and Canada geese and pelicans. Water levels were unusually low with two pools dry and the main pool shallow. the refuge will reopen this Sunday from 12 30 to 7 00 p m with staff and a spotting scope available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Steve Berlinger
Canada Feese
Morris Givens Receives Letter Carriers Award
Edward Schneider of Davenport Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Assn president presented a 100 percent membership plaque to Morris Givens secretary of the association. The plaque from the national Rural Letter Carriers office in Washington D C was given at a district meeting at the Star Lite Motel Fort Dodge on September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schneider
Davenport
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Ass'n
Morris Oo. Givens
Association
National Office of
Rural Letter Carriers
Washington, D.C
Starlite Motel
Fort Dodge
Engineering Aids to Graduate At ISU August 20
Ames 89 students will complete the Engineering Aid Training Program at Iowa State University on August 20, sponsored by the Iowa State Highway Commission. The 12 week course prepares graduates for jobs with the Commission and they receive salaries during training. Of the 89, 87 plan to work as construction inspectors and in survey parties statewide, two will join the Design Department at Central Headquarters in Ames. Certificates are presented at 10 30 am in Room 207 Marston Hall on the ISU campus. Russell Buss of Woden will receive his certificate.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Iowa State Highway Commission
Commission
Marston Hall
ISU
Russell Buss
Woden
No School Here Friday at Titanka Consolidated
Titanka Consolidated School will be closed on Friday October 1 for an all day In Service Meeting by teachers.
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Titanka Consolidated School
Postmaster Announces Next Day Delivery Areas
Postmaster General Winton Blount unveils a goal of overnight local first class mail delivery. Areas to receive next day service include Mason City Des Moines Fort Dodge Waterloo Decorah Rochester Mankato along with Titanka region. Deadline set for October 31 to reach 95 percent.
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Dick Gerdis
Washington
Titanka
Titonka
Winton M. Blount
Gerdis
Clude
Mason City
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Decorah
Rochester
Minn
Mankato
Blount
Postal Service
United States
Navy Ferry Officer Joins New Ship Spartanburg County
Third Class Keith Hamilton, son of Mr and Mrs John Hamilton of Titanka, serves aboard the Navy’s newest tank landing ship USS Spartanburg County based at Long Beach California. The ship was commissioned September 1 and will deploy to Little Creek Virginia in October to join the Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Forces.
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Navy
Keith Hamilton
John Hamilton
Titanka
Spartanburg County
Long Beach
Calif
Little Creek
Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Forces
International Youth Leader Arrives for Three Week Stay in Kossuth
Ronald I Bolanos of Nicaragua will visit Kossuth County for three weeks as a Professional Rural Youth Leader exchangee. He will stay with Jim Dodds of Lone Rock and work with Ruth Patterson and local 4 H groups across Kossuth and Palo Alto counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
Geigy Agricultural Chemicals Division
Geigy Chemical Corp
Short Term Storage and Post Harvest Corn Prices
Iowa State University extension economist Bob Wisner notes harvest season prices dip to a seasonal low before rebounding. He cites a seven year average of 10 to 12 cents per bushel gain in the first three months after harvest and expects a similar rise if the September crop report holds, signaling a period of improved prices after harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State University Extension
Bob Wisner
Iowa
Wisner
United States
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Red Dog Lounge
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Titonka Sav. Bank
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Nonnweiler Grocery
Fermers Co-op Oil
Jack’s O.K
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Chuck's
K & H Coop Oo
Trunkhill
Tyke
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Meyers Painters
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Joyce Madison Betes Ie
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Lonie van Hove
Lois Peterson
Geneva Miller
Kas Larson
Peewee Cane
Florence Eden Hoe
Charlotte Anderson
Marge Goetz Flewa
Lois Sonius
Marie Limberg
Elmer Paulson
Beeen
Paul Hasse Aw
Lester Eden
A. J
Woodchoppers League
Isebrand Milling
Carney'’s Ltd
Schutter-Anderson
Crystal Lake Furn
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Tyke Lanes Ee
Ee Titonka
Woodward Feeds
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Reed Hardware
Titonka High
Unlimited Fashions
Chrischilles
Federated Club
Ramblin
God
American Legion Auxiliary
Aplington
Parkersburg
Fred” Rolfs
John Rolfs
Girl Scouts
Sentral
Dwight Grahams
Mr. and
Mrs
Cubs
Ken Spear
Indians
Spear
Doug Culbertson
Steve Janssen
Craig Heyer
Morris Givens
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