Nearing Completion of Local Walk Improvements
Residents praise new sidewalks in the residence district as properties improve and values rise. The business district awaits planned rebuilding of walks, with feasibility studies on narrowing main street and relocating light poles. A wider thoroughfare, curb and gutter, and cleaner streets are planned, though action awaits full project mapping and practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govers Wong
Buffalo Center
Goperty Owhels
Tuskegs
Trork
Educational Film Series Planned for August 13 Show
On Wednesday August 13 1930 a series of educational films will be shown at the City Park funded by the Buffalo Center Business Men's Club and operated by Clark Mechem head of the school’s agriculture department. About 150 people attend. the club credits Mr Mechem for securing and presenting the films titled Romance of Sleepy Valley and Democracy in Education to promote better farming and living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechem
Sleepy Valley
New Superintendent Arrives at Buffalo Center Schools
John Holgar Smith arrives with his wife and four children from Rockwell to take the Buffalo Center Constituted Schools post. He occupies the former Supt Pease residence and begins organizing details for the September opening and overall duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holgar Smith
Buffalo Center
Rockwell
Supt. Pease
Mr. Smith
Arry
Teachers Owe Something To the Community That Employs Them
Tom Purcell of Hamp ton Franklin county notes towns debate teachers who spend weekends away from their employing communities. Some towns oppose this practice, others tolerate it. Purcell argues teachers who join local life perform better and contribute talent back to their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Purcell
Hampton
Franklin County
Purcell
School Superintendent Leaves After Five Year Term
Supt A Pease and his wife and son Clarence left Friday for Clear Lake where he will be superintendent of the public schools next year. In five years at Buffalo Center he instigated several features and earned high esteem from board, faculty, and students. The Peases were active in the community, leaders in events, and valued for their singing and courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pease
Clarence
Clear Lake
Pease
Mo. Pease
Buffalo Center
Masonic Lodge
Buffalo Center Beats Woden 10-8 In Hot Sunday Tilt
The Buffalo Center Bisons defeated Woden 10 to 8 after overcoming a 3-run sixth inning deficit. Heat hampered pitchers late, but Buffalo Center reclaimed the lead and remained tied for first with Ledyard. Elmore visits August 10 for another showdown. fans urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Bisons
Buffalo Center
Woden
Woden Pitthers
Ledyard
Elmore
Kellogg to Lead M. E. Church Service Next Sunday
Robert Kellogg of Crystal Lake will lead the regular morning service as the pastor attends a Mason City family reunion. Rev. Howe will preach at Hast Park for morning worship with about seventy five members of the Drusilla Sith Abel Te union. No evening service. The church building contract letting date moved from Wednesday the 13th to Friday the 15th at seven in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kellogg
Crystal Lake
Mason City
Howe
Hast Park
Drusilla Sith
Abel Teunion
Kellogg
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Congregational Church announces services and classes
Congregational Church led by Pastor O Thompson schedules morning service at 11 a.m. using the text Follow Thou Do. Sunday School meets at 9:40 a.m. with visitors welcome. Ladies and men Bible classes planned. Ladies will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs Smalldridge's residence with Mrs R Davis and Mrs Dester Drake assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smalldridge
R. Davis
Dester Drake
For Sale Two Holstein Cows and Eight Heifers
Two grade Holstein cows aged five and six with weights 308 and 810 pounds respectively. Butterfat test noted. Expected yearly milk around 400 pounds with a six month period. Priced at $110 each. Also eight heifers to freshen soon. Seller Nels Rognehiaugh Thompson Iowa UTP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterform Test Association
Rognehiaugh
Thompson
Utp
Buffalo Center School Names Coming Year Faculty
Buffalo Center board completed the corps of teachers for the next school year. Only seven familiar faces will be on the faculty when school opens next month. The list includes Superintendent John H B Smith, Principal Emma Hass, Agriculture Clark Mechem, Athletics R J Mitchell, Mathematics Erma Dahl, History Vera McElroy, English Anna Marie Ball, Commercial Margaret Benedict, Music Alma Hinrichs, Home Economics Hildred Findley, Junior High Principal Ruth Bitott, Junior High Florence Murphy, Sixth Angie Clark, Fifth Frances Julian, Fourth Bessie Sloan, Third Myra Kneblet, Second Eleanor Schmadeka, First Mildred Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Board, of Education
Joln HB
Smith
Buffalo Canter
Emma Hass
Bettendorf
Iowa
Clark Mechem
Buffalo Center
R. J. Mitchell
Iowa City
Erma Dahl
Hastings
Towa
Vera McElroy
Chillicothe
Anna Marie Ball
Dysart
Margaret Benedict
Town Falls
Alma Hinrichs
Rockwell
Hildred Findley
Dallas Center
Ruth 7
Bitott
Winton
Florence Murphy
Monona
Angie Clark
Alden
Frances Julian
Kinga
Relief and a Sure Cure for a Dying Store
In a slow shop with aging stock and mounting bills a seller needs customers. The remedy is simple and certain advertise to attract buyers and revive sales.
Farmers notice promises egg grading education and higher prices
Farm ad states personal calls within ten days to explain egg grading and how town farmers can earn two to four cents more per dozen. It pledges a square deal and cites Art Sorenson, with a phone number. Mentions pickup for poultry and harvest dishes at John & Jerry's.
Daughter of former B. C. minister killed in Europe
Mrs Odes Hilton formerly Winifred Share of Humboldt and Sioux City died in an automobile wreck while honeymooning in Europe. Hilton, a former Central High student, is widowed with parents and a brother Fred Share. The couple married June 25 at Humboldt and traveled through France and southern Europe before the tragedy in the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Odes Hilton
Winifred Share
Humboldt
Europe
Hiltons
Netherlands
Hilton
W. W. Brown
Lake Okonoji
Tey
France
Oberammergan
England
Morningside College
Forest City Diamond Jubilee Readies August Events
Forest City gears up for a three day Diamond Jubilee from August 17 to 19 with free attractions. The Vikings from Ames perform, a Mason City dancing academy group, and the Ballard Black Bird troupe entertain afternoons and evenings. A 1000 voice county chorus sings Sunday afternoon. A river ceremony east of town marks the gifting of the river to the state with Governor Hammill involved. Big parade with over 100 floats planned Tuesday afternoon, plus reunions, band concerts, and athletic exhibitions featuring Johnny O’Hara, Kid Carr, Leonard Johnson, Cliff Perry, Al Bork, Kia Sweney, Kid White, Irish Hagarty, Clarence Bork, and Harrie North. Plans to be finalized next week and published countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
The
Vikings
Ames
Dancing Academy
Mary Louise Smith
Mason City
Ballard Black Bird
Hammil
Winnebago River
Hammill
East Bridge
Johnny O‘harra
St. Paul
Kid Carr
Stows City
Leonard Johnson
Cliff Perry
Emmetsburg
al Bork
Kia Sweney
Kid White
Irish
Iowa
U High School
Tramps on doors prompt warnings to housewives
A local note cautions that yearly tramp visitors beg for food at back doors, urging residents not to feed them as some seek only shelter and idle schemes. Officers previously detained one man after reports of a denatured alcohol bottle found on him, while residents are reminded the county should bear food costs for genuine need. The item ends with an ad for Fresh Radio B batteries and tubes at John and Jerry's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Whey
Algona U, D, M, R
American Legion July 1980 financial report and August meeting notes
The American Legion posts a balance of 18.95 on August 1, 1980 with disbursements for printing and local expenses. August meeting minutes record attendance, a motion to table the Brookhart MacNider resolution, and plans for a Buffalo Day stand, public bath house discussions, and a potential showing of All Quiet On the Western Front. Community events include pioneer display preparations for the Diamond Jubilee, a planned bathroom and bath house upgrades, and a farewell dinner for Jack MacNider with anticipated attendance at the Sioux City state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortenhans
Bond
al Bohl
Ball
Bruer
Lee
Lowe
Matson
Murray
E. H. Sleper
Stephens
Weaver
Winter
Woodcedek
Lake Mills
Brookhart-MacNider
Roy Bolsinger
Albert Bobi
Martin Behrends
Buffalo
J. A. Lee
Ray Murray
Nelmer Matson
Post
Clarence Bond
Merle Thompson
W. ©. Hanson
Forest City
Dave Sutton
Iowa Theater
Universial Pictures
Mason City August Ltd
Hanford
Jack
Shelpy Stephens
Howard Munson
Pleasant trip ends for Dolmage family and friends
Dr. G. F. Dolmage Mrs Dolmage Grete Eben Virginia Ann return from a enjoyable week long journey through northern Minnesota Wisconsin and Port Arthur Canada They visited Rochester en route to see Dr J F Russ in hospital recovering from an illness A 100 acre farm near town offers sale on easy terms priced at 3000 with balance at 5 percent terms available at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Dolmage
Grete
Eben
Virginia Ann
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Port Arthur
Canada
Lome
Rochester
J. F. Russ
Turavire
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. A. Pease
M. E. Church Notes
Hunter
Congregational Church
Art Sorenson
John & Jerry's
B. C
Hureboldt
J. Z. Share
M. &. Church
Des Moines Register
American Legion News
G. M. Carman
Hand's Park
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