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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
1
Mrs Roy Buffalo suffered a cracked neck bone and bruises when the car rolled near Clear Lake Saturday night. She and her husband were returning from Governor s Day festivities. Mr Johnson escaped with only a severe shaking.
The American Legion Auxiliary members meet at City Hall on Thursday evening August 7 for their regular business meeting. President Leona Haselroth will report on the Des Moines convention. Membership chairman Carrie Price asks members to pay dues soon at Jensvold TV and Appliance Store.
Marriage licenses issued to three couples in clerk of courts Lundbereg's office. Applicants include Harris W Feldick and Lois E Mayer. Douglas E Eddy and Rhoda Holland. Donald J Miller and Carman R Stowe. Filed for divorce Lucile Schisel vs George Schise filed August 4 in district court. They wed in Blue Worth Minnesota in August 1928 and separated July 28 1952. Cruel and inhuman treatment alleged. Five children. Will of Menno J Risius filed for probate August 1. Real estate transfers recorded. Eden School Township to Clara and Johnnie Rake. James D Fox Forest City placed discharge papers on file. New car registrations include Henry Torkton Buffalo Center. Ellen G Trish Forest City. M H Spires Lake Mills. Chis Handy Forest City. Russell Rendall Searville. Mrs R J Stein-Mente Buffalo Center. Jervin Flugum Searville.
The DeVries family held a reunion at Eagle Grove with many relatives attending including Grandma Anderson, R P DeVries Sr and Jr, Chas DeVries family, Swen Larson and sons, William Becker family, Tom Withland family, Bill Wicker, Billy Cvit ies of Jackson Minnesota, and others listed.
The summer band gives its last concert this evening at 8:00 for businessmen and families. Director Mr. Post and band members thank Buffalo Center merchants and sponsors The B C Creamery Beste's Drug Store John Jerry's Hardware Olson Roy B Johnson Winter's Clothing Farmers Trust and Heitland's Ice Cream. Bowen Food Center provided transport.
Mr and Mrs Harry Honken and Gary returned home Friday after a three week vacation spanning five thousand miles through western states They visited Alvin and Mrs Smith in Los Angeles During their trip they felt three earthquakes with swaying lights and rattling windows They noted some extensive quake damage and observed a mountain slide covering a four lane highway suggesting cheap land if another quake hit soon
Hospital diary from Buffalo Center lists dismissals and admissions across August start. Notable items include birth of Winston Charles to Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Grahl weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces, along with multiple admissions and dismissals of local residents across Woden Swea City Britt and Mason City references.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held a Monday evening business meeting at the Post home with 16 members in attendance. The next meeting is planned for September 1 with Mrs. R. T. DeVries and Mrs. Theo. Al bers as hostesses.
Mrs. George Steinberg thanks all who sent cards flowers and gifts during her stay at Buffalo Center hospital and also thanks the doctors and nurses for their kindness.
Winnebago County 4 H and FFA boys and girls begin the junior show at Thompson on Thursday August 7 with registrations and evening demonstrations. Friday and Saturday feature hog sheep colt dairy cattle baby beef market pig lamb sales and multiple 4 H demonstrations with a big parade and baseball games plus state fair and North Iowa fair placements announced.
Winnebago County records a 1952 traffic fatality with Gregory Bruce Anderson, 6, son of Bruce and (Mrs.) Anderson of Forest City. The child was fatally struck when a driverless city truck rolled onto him near the family home, causing chest injuries. He died at the hospital shortly after. Survived by his parents and a brother and sister.
Morning mail from Garner Iowa to the local post office now arrives at 9 40 a m with dispatch at 10 30 a m to improve connections. Afternoon mail times remain 3 00 p m arrival and 3 40 p m dispatch plus 4 10 p m dispatch.
Sanford L Overlie 42 of Thompson died in a head on collision on highway 69 near Klemme at 8 05 pm Tuesday. Co arranged Kenneth Boughton Britt said body found 20 feet from car. Other driver C P Luick Belmond and his wife hospitalized with cuts bruises shock. Funeral Friday August 8 at 1 20 pm from home then Bethany Lutheran Rev Oliver Sime in charge. He leaves widow and four sons Warren Jimmy Teddy Jackie. Mr and Mrs Melvin Bergland Wendy of Lake Mills were guests with Mr and Mrs Alan Trelstad.
The American Legion will install new officers at the Legion Rooms City Hall Thursday August 7 James Murray Commander Roy Morgan Vice commander Jim Iverson Adjutant H B Winter Finance officer Ray Hill Chaplin Nelmer Matson Sergeant at arms Door prize 40 00.
Titonka All Stars host Titonka representatives of the Little Six league on Thursday August 7 at 8 30 p m on the local diamond. Past games August 1 were rained out. Jordals beat Johnson 7 6 in the opener August 4 with Harry Honken pitching for Allis-Chalmers allies. Next games listed include Co op vs John Deere and Jensvold vs Jensvold on August 8, plus standings for All Stars and recent Hayfield doubleheader results.
About 125 stockholders of the Farmer's Co op Elevator of Buffalo Center attended the annual meeting held at the school house auditorium Saturday evening August 2. Earl King of Ames spoke on co-ops as the annual report showed sales of 1 201 831 00 with a net savings of 31 191 68. Dividends of 18 246 64 were declared. Oscar Nelson and Tiark Krull were re elected directors for three year terms. Twenty aluminum scoop shovel door prizes were awarded and list of winners is given.
Sam Grotewold of Lake Mills, father of Mrs. Roy B. Johnson of Buffalo Center, was elected president of the American Poultry and Hatchery Federation at its annual convention in San Francisco last week. He heads hatchery and motor businesses, serves as Lake Mills mayor, and has been active in the American Legion and Republican fairs.
S Sgt Ronald Yahnke stationed at the Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico arrived Saturday on a month's furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Yahnke and other relatives and friends here He will report back to Puerto Rico.
A note from Mrs. Albert Sloper Sr thanks relatives and friends for birthday wishes calls gifts and cards that brought happiness. Supper guests at the Allen Trelstad home included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sorensen and Stephenie of Pittsburg Penn and Mr. and Mrs. Orten Sorensen with Dawn and Thayne of Lake Mills.
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