Survivor Navy veteran Norman Loats returns home in July 1946
Norman R. Loats, survivor of the USS Gambier Bay CV-73 sinking on October 25, 1944, arrived home July 20, 1946, after a Navy discharge. He served from 1942, took training at Farragut, and saw action in Okinawa and the Philippines, earning multiple commendations. Ernie Stroebel opens a skating rink in Buffalo Center, offering regular public sessions and a children’s night.
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Norman R. Loais
Norman R. Loats
U. S. S. Gambier Bay
Navy
Pacific
U. S
Norman
Farragut
Idaho
Toledo
Ohio
San Diego
California
The
S. Gambier Bay
Philipines
Leyte
New Guinea
Australia
San Francisco
Califonia
Taoma
Washington
Puget Sound
Nat Port
Okinawa
Japan
China
Tates
Earl Harbor
San Dego
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hip Loats
Ernie Stroebel
Lakota
Buffalo Center
Stroebel
Farm Safety Week Observed By Lincoln Farm Bureau
Lincoln Farm Bureau observed Farm Safety Week at the Harold Elman home in Buffalo Center on Tuesday evening July 23. Attendees suggested improvements for safer farm and home work. August Nerdig opened the program with entertainment, featuring vocal solos by Gene Engelby and Eldon Utting and a piano solo by Gwendolyn Utting.
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Lincoln Farm Bureau
Harold Elman
Buffalo Center
August Nerdig
Protam
Atley Gene Engelby
Eldon Utting
Gwendolyn Utting
Farm Bureau
C.E. Judd
Wendolyn Jutting
Ben Oege
Brother of N. J. Ranum Dies in Kansas City Funeral
Hed Mrs G W Goodnight traveled to Joplin for the wreck tragedy and attended the funeral of N J Ranum in Kansas City. He returned home Sunday. Advertisement promotes ESTROY 25 percent DDT concentrate at John and Jerry's Hardware to control flies.
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G. W. Goodnight
Joplin
Ney Brother
N. J. Ranum
Kansas City
John & Jerry's
John & Jerry’s Hardware
Leon Kingsbury Rans Over Himself
Leon Kingsbury suffered a left shoulder fracture and multiple injuries after being run over by his truck near Lake Mills. The accident occurred on a gravel road north of highway 69 when the vehicle hit a farm driveway and bounced. Otis Smith, the truck owner, was shaken but unharmed. Kingsbury was taken to Dalmage hospital after regaining consciousness.
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Leon Kingsbury
Lake Mills
Smith
Mr. Kingsbury
Dalmage
Thompson Courier
4-H Members to Receive Medals For Superior Work
Winnebago County 4-H members with outstanding records will receive medals this fall with gold medals going to top record holders in National 4-H Meat Animal Community Service Food Protection Colt Club Soil Conservation National 4-H Field Crops Fire Prevention and National 4-H Better Farm and Home Methods Electric activities. Additional gold medals are designated for National Victory Garden and National 4-H Dairy Production while silver medals will honor beef sheep poultry and farm safety records. State and sectional awards follow county honors.
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Colt Club
Poultry Club
4 H Western Lamb Project Shows Profit
Three 4 H club members in Winnebago County fed Western lambs last fall and winter posting net profits from 4.36 to 98.72 Each member bought sixteen lambs and sold them after five months Robert Thompson Lake Mills reported the highest profit Other participants were Roger Thompson and Eldon Lavik Lake Mills The project will run again this fall Interested members should contact the Farm Bureau Office
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Winnebago County
Robert Thompson
Lake Mills
Roger Thompson
Eldon Lavik
Farm Bureau Office
Selective Service Classifications From Forest City Board
The Forest City local board met in the library basement to review deferments and re classifications. Class I A members include Leroy Moe Ronald Groe and others while Class I C discharged lists and Class II C names are noted. Eighteen year olds must register and September expects 45000 inductees with the USES and Veterans information offices active weekly and the board open daily.
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Forest City
Leroy Moe
Ronald Groe
Leroy Hergstad
Alroy Hanna
Lloyd Herwig
Dean Anderson
Mark Throatwell
Alan Berryhill
Kermit D. Dahien
Robert Larson
Ernest Anderson
Norbert Holland
Joseph Black
Wallace Lund
Oliver Burkum
Truman Helgeson
Royden Martinson
Sterling Thompson
Glen Fielstad
Dale Vige
Allen Sheimo
Duane Rudd
Glen Heath
Joseph G. Hansey
Robert Ambrosen
Leroy Bilyeu
Vincent Otis
Kenneth Miller
Robert Abbey
Vernon Fielstad
Robert Friis
Rollin Kiewier
Roger Schmidt
Russel Osness
Marvin Miller
John Boyken
Clifford Caltvedt
Donald Bendickson
Merlyn Letcher
Harold Nyhus
Lester Nelson
Leslie Feldick
Haymond Meinders
Eugene Berhow
Robert Livercn
Johnny Doden
Harold Robertson
Robert Mokelstad
Veterans Information
Hampshire breeders to exhibit at Minnesota Swine Show
Special premium money totaling 300.00 will be offered to Hamp shire exhibitors beyond regular awards at the Minnesota State Swine Show in Albert Lea. The added premiums come from the Minnesota Hampshire Breeders Association and aim to attract purebred Hamp shires to compete August 19 through 23.
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Hampshire
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Andrew C. Hanson
Freeborn County
Minnesota Hampshire Breeders Association
S. L. Parks
Redwood Falls
Minn
New Feature Starts This Week In Tribune History of Buffalo Center
The Tribune announces a weekly feature on pages two or three covering Buffalo Center fifty years ago. It invites old-time readers and younger generations to share photographs with stories, promising careful handling and credit to contributors.
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The
Tribune
Buffalo Center
First AAA Auto Races at Iowa State Fair Headline
The first official AAA automobile races at the Iowa State Fair will headline three days of events at Des Moines on August 23, 25, and 30. Officials say over 10,000 dollars prize, with entries expected from top drivers including George Robson and Jimmie Wilburn. Eight events per day across three afternoons, culminating in a 25 lap championship.
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AAA
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
Indianapolis Speedway
George Robson
Jimmie Wilburn
Garden Clinics Held Monday July 22 With Iowa Expert
Garden clinics were held Monday July 22 with L C Grove from Iowa State College assisting at three sites Forest City Ed Hirt and B J Perry gardens Lake Mills Cool Springs Canning Company gardens and Thompson Marion Ellefson garden. Grove recommended DDT for most garden insects and noted Pyrethrum for sucking insects while leaf hopper damage is seen. Bordeaux spray sulfur and calcium arsenate offer control for leaf hopper and chewing insects respectively. A local preacher at Easter Sunday joked about Christmas.
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L. C. Grove
Iowa State College
Ed Hirt
B. J. Perry
Forest City
Cool Springs Canning Company
Lake Mills
Marion Ellefson
Thompson
Grove
Swimming Pool Closed as a Precautionary Measure
Buffalo Center closes its swimming pool as a precaution against polio amid statewide cases. No local polio cases reported, but the State Board of Health urged safeguards. City Council orders the pool drained and closed indefinitely to curb spread risk.
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Buffalo Center
State Board of Health
Soil District Forming Program in Winnebago County
Winnebago County Soil District Commissioners outline a program of work to define district purpose, discuss conditions, and set achievable conservation goals. The group meets on the fourth Thursday monthly. At the July 25 meeting L E Kuester and W T Maakestad assisted in drafting. Farmers interested in soil conservation work are urged to apply to a commissioner or Farm Bureau office.
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Winnebago County
Farm Bureau Office
County Sports Festival August 21 at Thompson
Plans proceed for the Winnebago County Sports Festival to be held at Thompson on August 21 as an all day event with twenty events for the whole family. Events include archery, baseball throwing, field events, tug of war, table tennis, tennis, golf, horse shoe pitching, wood chopping and more. Entries may be made at the Farm Bureau Office. committee chair J A Livercn Buffalo Center, with George Thomas Lake Mills, Mrs Wallace Swanson Buffalo Center, and Paul Kuns Woden.
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Winnebago County
Thompson
Farm Bureau
J. A. Livercn
Buffalo Center
George Thomas
Lake Mills
Wallace Swanson
Paul Kuns
Woden
Hospital Notes From Dolmage Patient Dismissals and Admissions
Dolmage Hospital recorded several patient movements including Mrs Arthur Rode Titonka and others dismissed after treatment. Christine Schiltz Bancroft admitted for minor operation. Sophus Duea Woden discharged after treatment and Fred Duea Woden admitted for treatment. Mrs Joe Smith admitted then discharged. Mrs Harold Ehrich Elmore and baby daughter discharged. Paul Ravn Lakota admitted for minor operation then discharged same day. Mae Steffensen admitted for major operation. Merle Edwards admitted.
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Arthur Rode
Titonka
Rudy Skogen
Bricelyn
Minn
Lewis Giesking
Woden
Hugo Miller
Elmore
Christine Schiltz
Bancroft
Sophus Duea
Fred Duea
Joe Smith
American Legion Auxiliary Meets Tonight at City Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular business meeting Thursday evening August 1st at City Hall. Hostesses are Ethel Winter Emma Friis and Goldie Hill.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Whostesses
Ethel Winter
Emma Friis
Goldie Hill
Dolmage Hospital Praised By Truman Hospital Unit
Members of the Truman hospital committee visited towns in the state to inspect hospitals. They conducted a lengthy review at the Dolmage hospital in Buffalo Center and were highly impressed with the building, management and finances. President L W Vandrey said Buffalo Center Dolmage hospital stood out among towns visited. Details to be presented at a upcoming Truman club meeting.
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Truman Hospital
Dolmage Hospital
Buffalo Center
L. W. Vandrey
Truman Community Commercial Club
Dalmage Hospital
St. Paul Dispatch
Legion Post to Elect Delegates for Des Moines Convention
Winnebago Post No 21 of The American Legion will hold a meeting tonight to elect five delegates and five alternates to the State Convention in Des Moines August 19 20 and 21. Delegates must be dues paid for 1946-47 and announce candidacy. Roy Johnson heads new officers for 1946-47 and will preside.
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Winnebago Post No.21
American Legion
Des Moines
Winnebago Post No
Roy Johnson
Andy Anderson Sells Lakota Drug Store
Former Buffalo Center school coach and instructor Andy Anderson has sold his Lakota drug store to Robert Hamilton of Lakota. Hamilton, recently discharged from military service, will operate the store while Anderson plans to devote his time to selling insurance.
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Andy” Anderson
Buffalo Center School
Lakota
Robert Hamilton
Mr. Anderson
County Tuberculosis Screening Finds Mostly Healthy Lungs
Results of a county wide tuberculosis conference in Forest City report 48 healthy lung x rays from Winnebago County. Four active cases, three scoliosis and five heart conditions noted. Fifty two x rays total. 29 persons tested after canvass, 27 negative, two positive skin tests. Five annual casefinding program supported by local and state health groups.
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Winnebago County
Forest City
Bernice Schrank
Winnebago County Medical Society
Winnebago County Tuberculosis Association
Winnebago County Nursing Service
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa Department of Health
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Himself
Co. B. Judd
Notre
Soil Commissioners Prepare
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