Elmore to Celebrate Aug 15 Dedication of Highway Pavement
The Elmore community plans a large Aug 15 celebration led by Lt Governor D D Hickenlooper to dedicate the pavement gap between Elmore and Lakota on Highway. The program includes a morning concert by Elmore High School and bands from surrounding towns, a noon parade, a variety of carnival attractions, a baseball game Elmore versus Delavan, and an evening program at the Armory Auditorium with the Railton Rhythm Club. Local committees report strong regional cooperation and expect sizable attendance.
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Elmore
el- Business and Professional 'S Club
Ore
D. D. Hickenloop
Iowa
Minne‘Iowa
Elmore H. S
Elmore i
Blue Earth
Winnebago
Elyn
Alden
Kiester
Buffaloter
Wells
Bancroft
Algona
Burt
Stassen
Minnesota
St. 'A
Main Street
Railton
Sig Tech Rhythm Club
Mont
Local County Biographies Featuring Leading Citizens
A forthcoming publication will profile loyal residents over several weeks, including farmers, professionals, and notable county figures. It will present biographies of leading citizens and those who have contributed to community welfare across the counties.
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Furman
Tafring
Fenton Nine Set to Meet Bison Next Sunday
Fenton Tigers travel to face the Bison on Sunday August 11 at 2 30 PM after a 4 3 loss to Wesley. Earlier results show Bancroft Swea City, Fenton, and Lotts Creek with mixed scores in the Kossuth League standings. Buffalo Center and Wesley earned recent wins, while Algona beat Titonka 9 0.
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Fenton Tigers
Bison
Fenton Boys
Rake
Buffalo Center
Wesley
Legion Post 21 meeting opens with picnic in park
Auxiliary of Legion Post No 21 convened Monday evening August 5 with a 7 oclock picnic supper in the park then moved to the Legion room. Mrs Jennie Kreeze new Unit President presided with guest Mrs Hannah Westergaard of Newfield New Jersey. Reports covered sewing meeting notes, Rose Schleifer elected delegate to the State Convention at Dubuque, and plans for a wedding gift to Helen Halson. A graves marker purchase committee was unable to decide quantity. Ruth Winter graduates from Chillicothe Business College with perfect attendance and Honor Roll honors. Families gathered across Iowa and Minnesota for a Sunday visit and a long overdue reunion, the DeVries home hosting five sisters and two brothers. Insist on G E the bulby, sold only at Johrt Jerry s.
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Auxiliary of
Legion Post No. 21
Legion Room
Jennie Kreeze
Hannah Westergaard
Newfield
N. J
Glorfeld
Amy Schoon
Rose Schleifer
Dubuque
DeGraff
Kreeze
Lake Park
Helen Halson
Lottie Hum
Jennie Kroeze
Louise Lohrbach
Iva Claassen
Ladies Literary Circle of Buffalo Center Forms in 1898
The Ladies Literary Circle of Buffalo Center organized in June 1898 with eleven members led by Clara Davis as president. The group pursued self improvement and civic work, admitted members by majority vote, and later reorganized in 1926 with broader aims focused on education and community betterment.
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Ladies Literary Circle of
Buffalo Center
Clara Polson
Metta Frebel
Hattie Garnder
Lillian Hofius
Lora Co. Pangborn
Nelle Davlin
Viola Glaze
Clara Ahrens
Clara Davis
Clara Ji Cady
Lily Guyer
Ladies Literary Circle
John Gappa Elected Commander at Winnebago Legion
Winnebago Post of The American Legion elected officers on Thursday evening August 1. Commander John Cappa and executive committee members Ray Hill and Oscar Price were chosen. Delegates to the State Convention include C. Claassen and A. L. Olson with alternates Harm Shortenhaus and Wim. Rhode.
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Winnebago
American Legion
John Cappa
Albert Bohl
A. L. Olson
H. B. Winter
Wm. Rhode
Ss. C. Claassen
Martin Behrends
Ray Hill
Oscar Price
C. Claassen
Harm Shortenhaus
Wim. Rhode
Honest Porter Returns Lost Rings in Pullman Washroom
Mrs. C. W. Dutton of Wheetland left two diamond rings in a Pullman washroom. Porter Fred Jones found and returned them, asking only a note of appreciation to his employers. She did so, refusing any reward.
Misses Lillian Harms and Evelyn Schendel Return Home
Misses Lillian Harms and Evelyn Schendel returned home Monday from Chicago where they visited relatives and friends for a week. They were accompanied by Miss Bernice Schendel and her cousin Donald Ecker who will visit here for two weeks.
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Lillian Harms
Evelyn .Schendel
Chicago
Ilinois
Bernice Schendel
Donald Ecker
Baseball here Sunday August 11 Tigers versus Bison
Weekend baseball card features Fenton Tigers hosting the Bison this Sunday. Local fans expected a tight matchup with both squads aiming for important wins.
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Fenton Tigers
Bison
Buffalo Day Opens With Rides Games And Races
Buffalo Center gears up for Buffalo Day with rides, concessions, and lunch stands ready. Starting at noon the band plays, then street sports and prize events for multiple age groups plus tug of war and pillow fight. Evening features a ball game, free show, and an open-air dance.
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Buffalo Center
Main Street
Rake
Iowa Theatre
Smith-Albers-Sleper Family Reunion Held at Blue Earth
The Smith Albers Sleper family reunion gathered Sunday in Blue Earth Minnesota with seventy-five relatives and friends. After a pot-luck meal ice cream cake and pie alamode were served. A committee led by president Mrs John Lamping planned next year’s program. This yearly reunion has occurred five years in a row and will be held again in Blue Earth on the first Sunday in August 1941.
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Smith-Albers-Sleper
Blue Earth
Minnesota
John Lamping
The Last Parade and Harold Theile Visit
A reflective verse honors veterans from sixty-one and sixty-five, praising their sacrifice and enduring legacy. Des Moines’ Harold Theile visits Des Moines relatives for a weekend with his wife and sons remaining for a longer stay before returning home.
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Harold Theile
Des Moines
Edw. Theile
Mrs. Theile
Harold, Jr
Robert
4-H Club to Select Demonstrators at Lake Mills Show
Lake Mills hosts the County Achievement Show on August 14 and 16 with 4-H boys and girls demonstrating learned practices. Top boy and girl demonstrators will represent the county at the State and North Iowa Fairs. Fine fruit and vegetables, dairy calves, baby beeves, hogs, poultry, and lambs will be exhibited in tents and buildings, with exhibits and plans organized by the Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce.
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Lake Mills
Iowa
Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce
Tomatoes Develop Firm Black Dead Spot In Iowa
Rot in tomatoes causes a firm dead spot at the blossom end known as blossom end rot. The issue stems from inconsistent moisture. regular watering helps, as does ground-growing late tomatoes. Improve soil water-holding capacity with organic matter and mulch with straw. Shade top sunscald and interplant sweet corn to aid control.
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W. H. Collins
Iowa State College Extension
Collins
Dolmage Hospital Notes Summary of Town Inpatients and Births
Harley Wilmert of Elmore Minnesota was dismissed Friday after a major operation. Mrs. Robert Ingram of Cincinnati Ohio admitted Friday for treatment. Mrs. Minnie Seibolt of Lakota admitted Friday for treatment. A son weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boetcher of Forest City on Saturday August 3. Irvin Haugen of Rake dismissed Monday after a major operation. Mrs. Maynard Rake and infant son dismissed Tuesday. Larry Stickler of Lakota admitted Tuesday for a minor operation and dismissed Wednesday. Mrs. Albert Krush admitted Tuesday for treatment. Mr. Chris Sonnenberg admitted Tuesday for a major operation. Priscilla Berg of Thompson admitted Wednesday for a minor. Mr. and Mrs. James Pink and two granddaughters and Mr. and Mrs. William Pink of Chicago visited Sunday with their uncle Mr. David Pink Sr. Other guests in the John Pink home were Mr. and Mrs. Vern Julius and Maxine, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grimes. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. John Pink, and Mr. David Pink Jr attended the funeral of Mr. George Pink at Lismore Minnesota Tuesday of last week. George Pink was a brother of David Pink Sr and once resided on a nearby farm. A Want Ad in The Tribune pays.
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Harley Wilmert
Elmore
Minnesota
Robert Ingram
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Minnie Seibolt
Lakota
Henry Boetcher
Forest City
Irvin Haugen
Rake
Maynard Rake
Larry Stickler
Albert Krush
Chris Sonnenberg
Priscilla Berg
Thompson
James Pink
William Pink
Chicago, Ilinois
David Pink
John Pink
Vern Julius
Maxine
Frank Grimes
David Pink, Jr
George Pink
Lismore
Minneola
Timns
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Fenton
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Ruth Winter
John H. Winter
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe
Commerce Hall
G. F. Terveer
Lavon
Marjorie
G. Draper
Hampton
Miriam
Cedar Falls
A. Kawell
Cedar Rapids
F. Kawell
K. Miller
Mankato
Minn
Ray Carlson
Donald Armstrong
Waterloo
Jim DeVries
Elsie Johnson
Las Animas
Colorado
Verna Johnson
W. G. Kennedy
Glendale
California
A. B. Johnson
Beverly
Mark
R. W. McConeghey
Mra
Leonard James
Newton
Nels Barsness
Leon
Mason City
Johrt & Jerry
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J. J. Guyer
Mirs
J. G. Daum
C. G. Pritchard
E. E
A. H. Glaze
Minot
N. Dak
C. A. Ahrens
G. W. Pangburn
Long Beach
H. R. Daviin
San Francisco
G. E. Polson
A. F. Frebel
Minneapolis
H. G. Gardner
Fruitland
Idaho
J. S. Hofius
J. A. Cady
Whittier
John Gappa
Ray Murray
4-H Club
Lake Mills Gond Farm
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