Local Officials and Churches Mentioned in City Directory
Councilmen John Asmus D J Pink Frank Schleifer John Slaba H B Winter. Clerk J J Guyer. Assessor Robert E Theile. Marshal Street Water Com Wm Hippen. Churches listed Methodist Baptist Reformed Congregational Bethlehem Lutheran St Patrick's.
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First Baptist
Bethlehem Luth
ST. Patrick’s
Early Buffalo Center Iowa Founded In Prairie Settlement Era
The article recalls Buffalo Center Iowa’s origins fifty six years ago as settlers moved from Oelwein and Forest City, built sod houses, and rode wagon to fields. It notes John Slaba and L. M. Slaba, first structures, plat filings in 1892 and 1894, incorporation petitions in 1894, and early banks including Buffalo Center Savings Bank and Buffalo Center State Bank with key founders and dates. It invites locals to loan 50 year old photos with stories for publication.
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Buffalo Center
Iowa
W. H. Davis
Oelwein
Forest City
Bertha Gangeness
L. M. Slaba
John Slaba
John & Jerry Hardware
Ledyard
J. Thompson
Clara K. Thompson
J.F. Thompson
Julia A. Thompson
C. H
F. L. Kelly
J.H. T. Ambrose
County Recorder’s Office
Frank H. Fisk
J. S. Alland
M. Jackman
B. A. Pannhuk
L. B. Draper
R. Rowley
E. M. Wilson
Charles S. Dempsey
Knute H. Helle
L. E. Trefz
Ed. Staadt
E. d. Wood
E. E
John Daum
A. Cady
D. A. Sawdey
H. G. Gardner
T. S. V. Wrollie
L. A. Hauge
R. Johnson
A. M. Gunder
Sam Nelson
N. A. Dreesman
L. H. Gotwalt
William Kane
G. K. Levi
O. M. Greinder
Ord Curtis
E. E. Lector
George Dempsey
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Dalr
Buffalo Center Dairy
H. O. Hovland
Buffalo Center Lumber Company
J. J. Kopp, Mer
A. Weaver
Honken
Harry Honken
Prop
Allis Chalmers
Grotewold’s
Roy B. Johnson
Mer
J. I. Case Farm Machinery
Purina
ARS
Jensvold Implement Company
McCormick-Deering and
John Deere
Rake, Ta
Frost
Elmore, Minn
H. B. Winter, Prop
Dr. L. P. Miller
Monen
Evertrarian
Rhubee & Armstrong
Phillips
Buffalo Center, Ta
Wiig
Avro Repair Service
Jack and Ron
Jack and
Ronnie Fredericks
Skelgas Ladies
Kramer’s Jewelry & Style Shop
Mr. and
Mrs. Art Kramer
Hum & Olson
Roy Hum, C. B
Olson
John & Jerry
Jerry Schoon
Mrs
Ted Fredericks
Charlie’s Standard
Chas. E. Tutton
Standard Oil
Wilson’s Store
T. A. Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Ice Cream Shop
Mr. and Mrs. Vasbinder
Oscar Johnson
Ray Conner
Tom Nyhus
Delores Hansey
Hatchery
Liverea’s
the Tribune
Jordahl
Harry G. Jordahl
Tobacco Shop
Price Motors
Oscar I
Price
Tebesess
Elmer Peterson
Martin DeBoer
H. F. Senne
John D. Engels Eran
R. L. Holleque
Thomas L. Flood
Claassen
Seibert Claassen
H. J. Schutter & Son Furniture Store
Snell’s Drug Store
D. R. Snell
Sleper
Albert Sleper
Walnut Grove
Hogard Blacksmith Shop
Christ Hogard
Bowen & Grupp
Jack Sprat
LuVon Kuchenreuther, Mgr
Health Oods
Harringa
Andrew Harringa
Salsbury
Buffalo Center - Lakota
Alice’s Dinnette
Community Oil Co
Furi
Costigan Motor Co
G. L. Costigan, Prop
Chevrolet Sales and Service
Raymond Wessels
Marvin Wessels
Elman
Harold Ehman
History of
Buffalo Center and
Buffalo Center Savings Bank
B.A. Plummer
John Law
G. 8. Gilbertson
J. F. Thompson
E. E. Secor
C. J. Thompson
C. H. Kelly
Buffalo Center State Bank
B. A. Plummer
K. K. Hellernd
Citizens State Bank of
B J. Thompson
T. Jacobs
P. M. Joice
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Tribune
J. J. Guyer