Portland News Notes From Burt Area Social Gatherings
Mrs Victor Fitch reports a sequence of local visits and gatherings in Burt and nearby communities. Mrs Bob Arend and Mary were dinner guests at the Larson home, Jack Thompson met Ruby Circle members at Van's Cafe, and Duane Spear of Ames visited Burt with relatives. Darell Spear’s birthday was celebrated at Johnny Spear’s home. Lone Rock and Burt households hosted Sunday visits, with Ruby Circle activities at Van's Cafe. Moderation in sin remark closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Arend
Mary
Larson
Jack Thompson
Van's Cafe
Ruby
Burt Methodist Church
Duane Spear
Ames
Johnny Spear
Melvin Faber
Burt
Darell Spear
Methodist Church
J. R. Thompson
Gene Thompson
Lone Rock
Titonka Edges Lakota in Volleyball Thriller
Titonka girls host Lakota for a best of three match winning the first two games 15-3 and 15-12. Extra games saw Lakota win 15-1 and 15-4 as Kris Schmidt Brenda Meyer Karen Giesking and Janet Heyer contributed. JV: Titonka loses first two games 15-1 15-4, then wins 15-11 16-14 led by Sandra Tjaden Kim Schutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Lakota
Kris Schmidt
Brenda Meyer
Karen Giesking
Janet Heyer
Sandra Tjaden
Kim Schutter
Tyke
Titonka U M Women Select 1978 Officers
The Titonka United Methodist Women held a meeting Wednesday September 14 with an executive board at 1 15 p m and a general meeting at 2100 p m Mary Hjelmans led a lesson on Prayer and Worship and outlined worship service details Lois Peterson bought materials and made two lace tablecloths for UMW use Hope Circle meets September 28 at Luella Givens with potluck program LaVaughns Lively Ladies visit Care Center September 28 Arts and Crafts meets October 5 to continue Danish hemstitching Bible Study starts October 4 Nominees for 1978 include President Marie Gingrich Honorary president Mary Hjelmans Vice President Trudy Budlong secretary Florence Eden treasurer Sharon Uken and many committee roles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka United Methodist
Mary Hjelmans
Lois Peterson
U.M.W. Hope Circle
Luella Givens
LaVaughn
Lively
Mason City
United Methodist Women
Garner Methodist Church
Marie Gingrich
Trudy Budlong
Florence Eden
Sharon Uken
JoAnne Hoover
Lois Boekelman
Christan
Meeting Closes After Film on Cystic Fibrosis
Cards and flowers were sent to Norma Ricks after the meeting. Taidy Budiong screened a film about Cystic Fibrosis. Hostesses Hazel Akker man Leita Phelps and Karen Ruse assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Ricks
Taidy Budiong
Hazel Akkerman
Leita Phelps
Karen Ruse
Representative To Be In Algona Thursday
A Fort Dodge Social Security office representative will be at the Algona Court House on Thursday October 6 from 9 30 to noon to assist claimants. The office notes some beneficiaries work after filing and explains automatic benefit adjustments based on yearly average earnings through the year before the claim. No action by the beneficiary is needed to receive increases.
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Fort Dodge
Orler
Local Punt Pass Kick entries near deadline
Two days remain for youngsters age 13 and under to register for the Punt Pass & Kick contest sponsored by Ley Motor Co. of Lakota. Registration closes Friday September 30 with the event set for Saturday October 1 at 10 30 a.m. at the Lakota Ball Diamond. Participants may enter at the showroom with a parent or guardian. no entry fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley Motor Co
Lakota
Ford Dealer
Lakota Ball Diamond
Dave Ley
Ford
NFL
Marv Bateman
Ken Stabler
Toni Linhart
Titania Girl Scout Fund Drive Underway
The annual Girl Scout Drive is underway in Titania with town and business leaders canvassed. Funds will support camps district advisors and Wider Opportunity Girls programs aiding local scouts and their activities.
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Titania
Henry Bodes Observe Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry J Bode celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house. Hosted by their children Irving Larson Buffalo Center and Jim Bode Newport Beach Calif. Grandchildren Cynthia Larson Marshalltown served punch Keith Larson Milwaukee managed guest book. Attendees came from Armstrong Britt Buffalo Center Clear Lake Corwith Des Moines Forest City Gamer Humboldt Town City Klemme Mason City Newton Rockford Scarville Spirit Lake Thompson Titonia Ventura West Liberty Woden Albert Lea Ceylon Minn and Mesa Ariz.
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Woden
Henry J. Bode
Irving Larson
Buffalo Center
Jim Bode
Newport Beach
Calif
Cynthia Larson
Marshalltown
Keith Larson
Milwaukee
Harold Jacob
Britt
Ted Bode
Ceylon
Minn
Armstrong
Brownie Girl Scouts organize first meeting of year
The Brownie Girl Scouts No. 221 held their first meeting on Tuesday September 20 at Fellowship Hall Titonka United Methodist Church with two Brownies and nine Brownie candidates present. Leaders Sandi Harrs and Sheryl Buffington were introduced. They recited the Promise learned the Law and practiced the Flag Ceremony and Brownie Investiture. Officers elected Denise Lee president Tracy Junkermeier vice president Roxanne Beenken secretary Jenny Buffington treasurer Karlene Harms historian April Van Hove reporter. Adjournment followed a motion by Julie Carlson seconded by LaRae Kluger. Next meeting set for October 4 seeking more joiners.
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Browner Scop No. 221
Titonka United Methodist
Sandi Harrs
Sheryl Buffington
Denise Lee
Tracy Junkermeier
Roxanne Beenken
Jenny Buffington
Karlene Harms
April van Hove
Julie Carlson
LaRae Kluger
Sandi
April VanHove
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club Meets at Titania Church
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club held a September 10 meeting at Titania United Methodist Church with a roll call on snacks and nutrition. Committees were formed for the new member party, and plans were set for National 4-H Club Week October 2 8. Members prepared a library display and set October 1 for record-book submissions. Anne Erpelding was named queen candidate for Fun Night held at Burt Gym on September 13, with eleven members attending. Paula and Dawn hosted, and two mothers attended as guests.
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Bufalo
Titania United Methodist Church
Shirley
Anne
Paula
Suzanne
Sara
Celeste
Julie
Laura
Anne Erpelding
Burt Gym
Dawn
Weekly School Lunch Menu October 3 7
For the week of October 3 to 7 the meals listed include Monday scalloped potatoes and ham green beans sandwich mixed fruit and milk. Tuesday offers Wiener bean pot lettuce sandwich pear sauce and milk. Wednesday serves chili soup with crackers school bun butter carrot celery sticks peach sauce and milk. Thursday features orange juice pizza burger buttered corn cabbage salad pudding and milk. Friday presents macaroni and cheese peas peanut butter sandwich fruit crisp and milk.
VFW Auxiliary Holds Salad Luncheon and Meeting
The V F W Auxiliary to Post 4071 met at Kountry Kitchen on September 6 with 15 members. Dues for 1978 are $10. Cookies for the Care Center will be taken by Millie and Caralee, and Esther. A cystic fibrosis film was shown by Gladys Hansen. Next meeting is October 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room with Esther and Mary Lee as hostesses.
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V.F.W
Kountry
Erna Sloper
Esther
Millie
Caralee
Gladys Hansen
Mary Lee
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Dilip K. Parikh
Kossuth County Hospital
Winter Funeral Home
the Bowlers
National League
Burt Savings Bank
LaVaughn Wibben
Titania Apiaries
Meyer's Painters
Steve Dietrich
Earl Knudson
Woodchoppers League
Jon Olson
Titonka Topic
Dan Meyer
Callies V-Steer
Jerry Dreesman
Rollie’s Food Center
Chuck Jands
Dt's
Henry Stecker
Titonka Plumbing
Tyke Lanes
Rasmuson's
Anderson Implement
Etherington Brothers
Carney’s Ltd
Rod’s
Buffalo Boosters
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Jay D. Mixdorf
Beemer Well Drilling, Inc
Bob Beemer Phiona
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