Casseroles and community notes fill a small town page
A mixed column of local life topics metal notes and humorous asides. Mrs Laura Galagan praises the Buffalo Center Tribune after seeing Donald's photo. Obits include Otis Kimmel formerly of Thompson who died in California. Local events report Old 44 racing success and plans for Algona and Mason City fairs. Also updates on David DeVries heading to Korea and Krazy Days happenings at Wes DX station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Galagan
Buffalo Center Tribune
Donald
Paul Winter
Otis Kimmel
Thompson
California
Mary Divan
Mary
Clear Lake
Algona
Magon City
Larry
Mason City
David DeVries
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Korea
Wes
Florida
Edith
A. W. Berryhill
Syracuse
New York
the Tribune
Mrs Harley Harris Wins Tribune Word Contest
Buffalo Center Tribune notes November 22 1962 issue used for word counting on the front page. Harms and Harms of Buffalo Center tied for closest guesses with 4961 and 2100 words. Harms wins a year subscription, Harms receives six months free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Tribune
Harley Harms
Buffalo Center
Harm Harms
the Tribune
Trout Record Accepted in Yellow River Catch
A six pound four ounce rainbow trout set as the latest big fish record by the State Conservation Commission. John Hous than of Waukon caught it from the Yellow River in northeast Iowa, length by twenty five inches. No entries have yet been received for brook or brown trout and other species. LOATS ALBERS REUNION HELD HERE SUNDAY with attendees from multiple cities and NBC. Burial and letters noted. community remarks on ministers missing from Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty
Britt
Bennen
Heagen
Hobo Kingdom
New York
Arline
Guy Barton
Main Street
Rev
Weimer
State Conservation Commission
John Housthan
Waukon
Yellow River
Towa
Tribune Photographer Busy Crazy Dayz Eunice Murra Writes of Time Spent In European Tour
Eunice Murra reports a whirlwind European tour visiting London Rome Jerusalem and Israel with stops at the Sea of Galilee Athens and Beirut. She describes royal sightings in London the 3000 Baptists from 52 nations in Beirut and the divided city of Jerusalem along with travel delays and a final return to Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Eunice Murra
London
Elizabeth
Greece
Rome
St. Peter’s Square
Pope Paul
Berket
Lebanon
Syria
Jerusalem
Jordan
Israel
Sea of Galilee
Tel-Aviv
Athens
Orcrapilis
United States
Boston
New York
Mason City
Airman Behrends Reassigned to Sheppard AFB Texas
Airman Rodney L Behrends son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Behrends of Buffalo Center Iowa is reassigned to Sheppard AFB Texas for technical training as an aircraft maintenance specialist. He enlisted recently and completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is a 1963 graduate of Rake Community High School. visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Maynard Tidmore and Trent of Talleson Arizona with Art Schutter family. The piece notes enthusiasm about living in the United States and language ease across locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney L. Behrends
Fred L. Behrends
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Sheppard Afb
Texas
United States Air Force
Behrends
Air Forces
Lackland Afb
Rake Community High School
Warnings About Wading In Artificial Lakes
A tragedy in a western town elevates warnings from the State Conservation Commission. Do not Wade In Artificial Lakes urges the public. Wading should occur only at beaches with a slope and safe bottom. Artificial lakes may conceal deep streams and gullies beneath the water. Buy it in Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Commission
Town Council Proceedings August 1 1984 Regular Meeting
The Aug 1 1984 town council meeting was called to order by Mayor Carman with all members present except Leibrand. Bills from Central Iowa Telephone Interstate Power Labor at pool and other services were read and approved for payment totaling 538.64 220.36 108.60 247.20. clerk K H Elman recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman
Leibrand
Central Iowa Telephone Co
Interstate Power Co
Ann Sowers
Judy Heiman
Dorothy Jordahl
Ronnie DeVries
Bana Harold Bohl
K. H. Elman
R, Pomeroy
Ben Gerdes
Lester Jenkins
Jasper Dirksen
Henry Ites
Sanky Ready Mix Co
Siling
B. C
C. B. Olson Construction Co
City Hall
Royal's Service
Lenny Harmon
Jensvold Inc
Herman Bruns
Jim Becker
Hogard & Son
Quame
Neptune Motor Co
Martin Behrends
Fisk
Janssen
Seton
Buffalo Center Class of 1958 Reunion Held
Members of the Buffalo Center High School Class of 1958 and their families, totaling 37, met at Buffalo Center City Park in Iowa for a reunion. Representatives came from Forest City, Thompson, Buffalo Center, Minnesota towns, and Minneapolis and Le Sueur. A noon potluck was followed by letters of regret from residents in Iowa City and California. Plans for a five year reunion were announced with a new committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Albers
Gladys Whipple
Kevin
Henry Krull
Nelmer Matson
Merrill
Albers
John Lamping
Tom Hanson
Lyle
Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center City Park
Forest City
Thompson
Iowa
Minneapolis
LeSeuer
Minnesota
Jim Moermond
Towa City
Donald Stonebrokers
California
Larry Nerdig
Sharon Adams
Paul Howe
Arlis Mabus
David Grimes
Outdoor Recreation Guide Brings Rural Fun Near Home
A new U S Department of Agriculture publication titled Rural Recreation New Opportunities on Private Land offers ideas for camping boating fishing and nature walks close to home. It lists campgrounds vacation farms and ranches hosts and how to find them with advice from Kermit Bjorlie of the Soil Conservation Service. Copies are available at the local Soil Conservation office in Thompson Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Thompson
Towa
Kermit Bjorlie
Bjorlie
Winnebago County
Soil Conservation District
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cen Tommet
Phil Heiman
Lowa
Harley Harris
Oscar Ellingson
Donald Heleseth
Ottosen
Congregational Church
Main’ Street
Cliff
Donna Winter
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Donna
The
Tom Wilson
Super Valu
Bob Janssen
Arnie
Gene Black
Janet Barnes
Delores Donnelly
Leslie Drake
Dennis Talzman
Winter Clothing Co
Airman
Maynard Tidmore and
Trent
Talleson
Arizona
Art Schutter
Rodney L. Behronds
Council
DR. B. J. Silby
Buffalo Hotel
Brick & Tile
Jerry Schutter
Des Moines
IUSY
Owas Si
Ijs
Ea Eral Slec
Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperati
Glenn Beraland
Manaod
Lee Ucm Aa
Super M
J. Eurena & CO
Lakota
Bargman
A&w
With A
Buffalo Center Creamery
Schwen's Dairy
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