Winnebago Co Farmers Enter Corn Growing Contest
Winnebago County farmers race to enter the 1939 National Corn Growing Contest sponsored by the DeKalb Agricultural Association. Buffalo Center growers Lou Anderson Oscar Ellingson Joe Jurgens G. E. Woodcoe and Joe Smith vie for county state and national titles with prizes including belts trophies and silver. The September entry deadline remains open with Wynne Jacobs of Forest City handling registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Ans
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Buffalo Center
Lou Anderson
Oscar Ellingson
Joe Jurgens
G. E. Woodcoe
Joe Smith
Wynne Jacobs
Forest City
Schaefer Family Reunion at West Bend Sunday
The Schaefer family reunion at the park near the Grotto in West Bend drew about eighty relatives. Attendees from Lakota, Britt, Mankato, Anoka, and local families included the Banta, Nerdig, Swanson, Elwood, Bersohman, Mabus, Russ, Cox, and other households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaefer
West Bend
Frank Banta
H. Nerdig
Nels Swanson
Robert Elwood
Homer Elwood
Frank Elwood
Hip Bersohman
Maynard Mabus
Lakota
Chris Russ
Britt
Elizabeth Banta
Mankato
Minnesota
Lloyd Cox
Anoka
Minn
Rockford Nine to Play Here Sunday
The Rockford baseball team is set to play here next Sunday, August 6, with a prior season meeting where Rockford edged Floyd County 21 to 20. Rockford and Buffalo Center are the only North Central Iowa League teams to beat Goodell this season, Rockford 7 to 4 and Buffalo Center 3 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Bison
Floyd County
Buffalo Center
Goodell
Ventura
Ventura Club
Tigers
Northwood Ball Club
Election of Officers Tonight at Winnebago Legion Post
Winnebago Post No 21 of the American Legion conducts its regular meeting tonight August 3 at 8 p.m. to elect officers. All members are urged to attend and vote. Anton Olson, Commander.
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Winnebago Post No. 21
American Legion
Anton Olson
Explosion Claims Life in Electric Power House Worker
Mrs Christina Gottfried learns from sister Mrs B J Groothuis that her husband, an employee at an electric power house, died hours after a last week explosion and severe burns. This marks the second death in the family within six months, following the recent loss of their eldest daughter Bessie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Gottfried
B. J. Groothuis
Bessie
Northeast Grant Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Aykes hosted Sunday visitors at Jerry Voortman and Eppie Johnson homes. Clara Coden aided Jerry Voortman’s wife, while many families shared dinners and afternoons across Parkersburg, Mason City, Britt, Thompson, Lakota, Wesley, and Rake. Marjorie Harkness returned from Minnesota State University summer session. Try a Tribune Wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed .Aykes
Jerry Voortman
George Johnson
Sophia
George Jr
Parkersburg
Eppie Johnson
Clara Coden
Woden
Pete DeVries
Clarence Torgerson
Cy Ashpole
Marjorie Harkness
State University of Minnesota
Frank Raddle
Earl Harkness
Manly
Alvin
Lucile Senne
Mason City
Darley Goranson
Dick Breeze
Britt
Evelyn Goranson
Marcella Helin
Russel Michaelson
Carrol Fisher
Thompson
Herbert Furst
Lakota
Harry Mathaka
Wesley
John Furst
Joe Jurgens
Rake
BE. H. Telkamp
Albert Johnson
Fred Hugo
John Hugo
4-H Achievement Show At Forest City Aug. 11-12
The 4-H boys and girls clubs will hold an achievement show in Forest City on August 11 and 12 hosted by the Forest City Commercial Club. About 140 boys with 182 projects and several girls will exhibit livestock and home furnishing work. Demonstrations judging and music are planned with club leaders and numerous clubs and members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
J. A. Liverca
O. B. Endreland
H. N. Miller
E. R. Ostrander
Lester Drake
Ida Storby
Conrad Carlson
Hilma Dale
Elinor Oppedahl
Mavis Bye
Dorothy Bye
Elnora Larson
Maxiys Wagner
Lorraine Larson
Buffalo
Dorothy Mitchell
Eunice Nerdig
Margaret Drake
Jeanette Ennen
Ione Liverca
Josephine Banta
Eunice Frerichs
Marjorie Gilbert
Pearl Frerichs
Jean Smith
Dorothy Hofbauer
Naomi Shortenhaus
Marjorie Hofbauer
Helen
Margaret Ambroson
Bonnie Arne
Maxine Ambroson
Lorraine Bergland
Helen Larson
Zelma Miller
Ivis Ann Nelson
Marjorie Olson
Elaine Peterson
Geraldine Solomonson
Joy Swenson
Center Girls
Alice Kilen
Barbra Teigen
Maude Haugen
Grace Kilen
Josephine Haugen
Sylvia Jugeland
Sylvia Sonderland
Avis Branstad
Galene Sonderland
Gloria MaePalmer
Doris Teigen
Mildred Anonson
Muriel Johnson
Edith Boyken
Lillian Johnson
Dorothy Finer
Mildred Michaelson
Starr Finer
Betty Alexander
Betty Aukes
Jean Alexander
Lily Aukes
Marjorie Boyken
Dorothy Bruhns
Bessie Finer
Bessie Johnson
Forest Girls
Miriam Read
Dorothy Narveson
Betty Graham
Ruth Brunsvold
Dorothy Anderson
Kathryn Erickson
Violet Askildson
Norma Erickson
Margie Ann Fox
Inez Johnson
Eleanor Mattison
Margaret Nehring
Irene Nessa
Mildred Carlson
Mt. Valley
J. A. Liveren
King
Ruth Blaine Tinderholt
W. J. Orthel
Newton
A. J. Olson
J. H. Goranson
Center
Bid On REA Construction Accepted
REA Regional Engineer W H Biglow approved Hoak Construction Company of Des Moines to build the line. Contracts signed July 28 by C M Palmer president and H TD Hartman secretary. Staking crew reports 150 miles staked with farm and county cooperation aiding progress. Wright state REA engineer praised progress and wiring agreement return rate near 90 percent before energization. Farmers notified for necessary tree clearing and show encouragement toward coop energization in stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Biglow
REA
Hoak Construction Company
Des Moines
C. M. Palmer
H. TD. Hartman
Washington
Wright
Thompson
Charles Peckham
Less Corn Used First Half of 1939
Economists at Iowa State College report a 14 percent drop in corn use in April to June 1939 compared with the same period a year earlier, despite more livestock and larger stocks. Exports fell sharply, projections suggest a 500 to 550 million bushel carryover by October 1, aided by feeding method changes and government corn loan effects.
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Iowa State College
Opj
7 Cent Allowance Helps Farmers Reuse Sealed Corn Storage
The 7 cent storage allowance helps farmers reseal corn and build storage space, with advances tied to loan extensions on 1937 and 1938 corn. Eligibility depends on grain moisture, grade, and delivery to CCC, aiming to boost on farm storage amid cheap corn and livestock price concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Mechem
Clarence Helgren
Commodity Credit Corporation
Buffalo Day Advertisement Spreads to Nearby Towns
A carload of young musicians led by Mark Sapp, Bobby Lohr bach, Howard Johnson, Forrest Schmidt, Harry Matson, Norman Leats toured neighboring towns Tuesday, playing tunes and announcing Buffalo Day. Wels Bank distributed Buffalo Day bills in thirty four towns Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sapp
Bobby Lohrbach
Howard Johnson
Forrest Schmidt
Harry Matson
Norman Leats
Wels Bank
Leave Your Goat at Home Safe Driving Message
Framed as a safety man spot, the piece urges calm driving and urges drivers to stay alert, avoid anger, and keep control. It promotes smart driving and safe speeds. It mentions a freak potato display at John & Jerrys Hardware as a town promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John & Jerrys Hardware
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Algona
Kossuth
Kossuth County
Thearle-Duffield Fireworks Inc
Chicago
America
B. J
Wongoy Roy
Legion Room
Altkorman
Mrs. Stindt
Rockford Nine
North Iowa Boosters
Carlisle Anderson
James Haugen
Elvin Haugen
Alonzo Johnson
Gene Johnson
Robert Johnson
Maynard Burkhow
Dennis Jacobson
Max Smith
Duane Halvorson
Eden
Junior Pierce
Kenneth Rendall
Eldo Fosnegs
Donald Aske
Logan-Norway
Vincent Larson
Biner Birkele
Paul Rygh
Rolf Birkele
Earl Rygh
Harry Dahlman
Buffalo Boys
Robert Liverea
Harry Shortenhaus
John Ennen
James Rhode
John Krull
Dean Gilbert
Leon Shortenhaus
Glen Gilbert
Howard Drake
Harold Gilbert
Merle Berhow
Leslie Ostrander
Henry Ennen
Grant Ostrander
Alan Berryhill
Milton Teigen
Gerald Berryhill
Galen Potter
Rudolph Winter
Billy Potter
Howard Hofbauer
Tommy Potter
Tone Liverca
Leona Drake
King Boys
Daniel Thorland
Roger Halverson
Erling Thorland
Vance Halverson
Sydney Endreland
Alvin Meinecke
Lyle Divan
Donald Michaelson
Vernon Lemme
Marion Hagenson
Charles Lemme
Donald Johnson
Paul
Vincent Mattison
Calmer Jensen
Toommy Tominson
Harry Steffensen, Jr
Ralph Tobiason
Donald Lackore
Clyde Hutchens
Eugene Otis
Richard Becker
Vincent Otis
Roy E. Thompson
Mt. Valley Boys
Herbert Peterson
John Drugg
Victor Gustafson
Herbert Heimdal
Arden Hovland
Ruthford Monson
John & Jerry
REA Construction
Fred W. Braun
Vie Safety Man
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