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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
1
The Bison travel to Wesley to face the All Stars in a Sunday showdown after a rough loss. The game features strong pitching, late rallies, and potential for a close finish as both teams aim to rebound from earlier errors and hits.
The Center American Legion team defeated Forest City 16 to 3 in an afternoon game that ended early in the fifth inning. The report also notes upcoming junior rivalry games, local observations, and assorted local anecdotes from Bowlington Iowa and nearby communities.
Lake Mills hosts the 4-H fair August 21 and 22 with premium books reprinted. Youth showing cattle from Nebraska and local entries compete in purebred and market pigs lamb poultry and dairy heifers. A pony class is open to boys and girls, rural school exhibits, baking display, 4-H demonstrations and a quartet contest highlight the program. The winning 4-H drama team advances to Des Moines for the State Fair.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening in the Legion rooms. Unit President Mrs Louise Lohrbach opened the meeting. Eleven members answered roll call. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Five dozen homemade cookies were collected for the Veterans hospital in Knoxville for the August party. Rehabilitation chairman Mrs Lottie Gunn reported one sewing meeting Friday afternoon July 11 in the Legion rooms. Mrs Catherine Carman Child Welfare chairman read a letter from Mrs Roy Rhiner department of Child Welfare thanking the unit for clothing the assigned orphan attending school. Bills were allowed. Meeting adjourned with lunch served by Mrs Byerts Mrs Winter and Mrs Kreeze.
Special open air gospel meetings begin Sunday evening August 9 at 8 oclock on the Mi mium school grounds four miles south of Walden on State Road. Sponsored by Woden and Prairie Cer churches with pastors Roy Monroelon and R V Hotchkiss leading, locals invited to attend two weeks or more with music nightly.
Fragmentary notice inviting feed or pasture sale and rental inquiries. Mentions Clark Mechem county agent and livestock listings. Refers to baling, temporary structures, and a musical instrument event at John of Quality with Philco.
A county contest to select a health champion for Winnebago 4-H was held in Lake Mills with doctors from Buffalo Center Thompson Forest City and Lake Mills assisting. Participants from Center Forest King Buffalo and Nor way clubs were listed, with Grant club awaiting exams. The winner will be announced at the County Achievement Show August 21 22 and will compete at the State Fair.
The August Agricultural Economic Facts from Town State College extension predicts butter prices will average higher for the rest of 1936, despite a drought that has reduced milk cow numbers. It notes dairy herds may endure feed shortages with minimal declines in overall production, while butter prices rose through early July but faced renewed pressure from continued drought.
The Smith, Albers, and Sleper families held a reunion at Tourist Park on Sunday August 2 with about 180 attendees. Activities included kittenball and horseshoes while women socially gathered. Officers were elected with Mrs John Lamping Speing as president and Mrs Harry Honken as chair. annual event planned for first Sunday in August.
A maker of home built winged flight will perform daily at the Iowa State Fair this month. Roland Kumzak of Milford Iowa will leap from 10 000 feet in a display using his self made wings with smoke effects. The event runs Aug 28 to Sept 4 featuring a collection of daredevil acts and auto and mule races.
E. G. McGrevey, Receiver of the First National Bank of Buffalo Center Iowa, announces a final dividend of 17.15 percent against proved claims. Total paid now 84.18 percent with previous 6 percent. Creditors must call for checks at the receiver's office within a limited time before forwarding to Washington. The distribution reflects substantial recovery since the bank closed three and a half years ago.
Vera Smith daughter of Rochester residents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Smith married Rev. Neela Boomgaarden son of H. Boomgaarden of Davis at the local Presbyterian church. Officiant Dr A Ralph Lynn formerly of Rochester read the service. A musical program featured Orvis Ross in Romances and bridal selections. The bride wore white satin with lace and a fingertip veil. Best man was Harold Boomgaarden, with Lola Smith as bridesmaid. Reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple plans to reside in Buffalo Center Iowa after August 23.
Miss Jennie Oftedahl and Louis Lappe united in marriage at St Johns Catholic Church Bancroft at 8:00 am on July 21. The bride wore a white ankle length gown and veil, attended by her sister Corretti Lappe. Best man was Harold Lampe. A dinner followed with many relatives from Buffalo Center Bancroft and surroundings. They will reside in Bancroft.
County Attorney A J Hill filed an Information charging T A Rake of Rake Iowa with driving while intoxicated after an August 1 district court appearance. Rake pled guilty and was sentenced to one year at Fort Madison State Penitentiary, taken there within 24 hours by Sheriff J F Johnson after the crash north of Thompson that damaged Claassen’s car but left occupants uninjured beyond minor injuries.
The water filter er q was installed Saturday evening and sterilizing of all mains followed on Sunday morning. On Monday the system was flushed and the city water now in the best condition.
Bandmaster A. E. Branne will take the Buffalo Center band to Clear Lake Sunday to play in the music festival at 2 15 p m Bands from South Iowa have been invited to attend this festival which will attract hundreds of music lovers from this section of the state.
Winnebago Post No. 21 of the American Legion will meet in regular session tonight at 8 o'clock in the Post rooms. Free smokes will be served. Delegates to the state convention will be elected. Plans for a Buffalo Day stand and cemetery memorial work will be completed.
The Parm Bureau offers a tattoo poultry marker to members to tag poultry. A permanent 5 character code is placed under the bare wing to deter theft, with a unique number and letter combination recorded in the Farm Bureau office. Members may borrow the marker by writing or telephoning the office and returning it before the next business day.
The Grant Gleaners 4-H girls met at Wisie and Jennie DeBoer’s home on July 22. Vice president chaired, roll call cited “common fire hazards,” and Dorothy Finer spoke on checking communicable diseases. Ar fathigon led a demonstration on personal account books, members chose a play for the Achievement Show, and the meeting adjourned with a hostesses’ luncheon.
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