Elevator Report Indicates Business Increase In 1967
Buffalo Center Farmers Cooperative Elevator reports a strong 1968 year with total sales at 2,659,020 dollars, up 81,800 from the prior year. Purchases of corn oats and soybeans reached 1,329,512 bushels, up 200,967, while merchandise sales totaled 822,796 dollars. About 350 meals were served at a post meeting supper. Donald Ostermann Marvin Wessels won three year terms on the board, with Balvance named to fill a vacancy. Board reorganization kept Alvin Meinders as president and Gene Black as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Alvin Meinders
Donald Ostermann
Marvin Wessels
Kenneth Balyance
Mike Christ, Jr
Robert Edwards
Balvance
John Abels, Jr
Harold Kedwick
Gene Black
NEW Elevator Board
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Harald Kethwick
Alvin Meindars
Slack
Johnnie Doden
Kenneth Balvance
Two Good Games Shelterhouse Benefit Aid
Framed as a benefit for the Shelterhouse Fund, a sixty minute slow pitch game at the Buffalo Center softball diamond on August 2 featured the 38's and over in a playful match that drew community interest. A ten inning All-Star Church League game followed, with the doubleheader raising about sixty dollars for the fund.
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Buffalo Center
Shelterhouse Fund
All-Star Contest Goes 10 Innings Tilt Between Two Local Teams
The All‑Star game stretched to ten innings with Honken’s team beating Black’s squad 8 to 6. Albin Nelson held the losers for five frames as Harvey Nerdig’s DIY homer highlighted the scoring for the Black lineup. Key defensive plays included Missman’s second‑base scar and Geisling’s running catch. Photos note players from First Reformed and Bethlehem Lutheran as winners and Rumeey Reformed and St Patrick’s as losers.
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Jerry Gerdis
Harry Honken
Gene Black
Honken
Albin Nelson
Harvey Nerdig
Nelson
Harold Kettwick
Merlyn Letcher
Roger Missman
Ed Heitland
Lester Gray
Carl Breckunitch
Don Dontje
Harold Weaver
Cal Rippentrop
Jim Heitland
Lasers
Roy Fisk
Harold Hofbauer
John Murra
Clyde Steffensen
Vern Risius
Slim Meinders
Merlyn Elman
Carlyle Gerzema
Arnold Dontje
Rollin Kiewier
Dewayne Torkelson
Dale Rislus
Don Geisling
First Reformed
Bethlehem Lutheran
Congregational
Lakota
Rumeey Reformed
St. Patrick’s Catholic
Methodist
Fomanuel Lutheran
Football Physicals To Be Given Friday Night
Candidates for the 1968 Buffalo Center High School football team report for physical examinations Friday night August 9 at the Buffalo Center Clinic. Coach Claude Post outlines a schedule with lettermen at 7 30 p m juniors and seniors at 7 45 p m sophomores and freshmen at 8 15 p m Equipment handout set for August 16 by group. Early optimism notes a larger squad in Post s second year. First practice begins August 20 with four days of conditioning without pads.
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Buffalo Center
Claude Post
Post
Shafar Bros Eye Local Expansion
Shafar Brothers Fiberglass plans expansion after a large order from Walsh Mfg Co of Charles City Iowa and a new product for Hormel & Company of Fort Dodge. Hormel expects 5000 molded curing boards over three years. Buffalo Center growth prompts talks of additional facilities as remodeling proves inadequate.
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Shafar Brothers
Buffalo Centex Frm
Walsh Mfg. Company
Charles City
Iowa
Kerneth Shafar
Geo. A. Hormel & Company
Fort Dodge
Towa
Meat Packing Company
Hormel's
Don Shafar
Buffalo Center
Dean Christ to Speak on Peace Corps at Buffalo Center
Dean Christ of Lakota will speak at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center Sunday afternoon August 1. He will show slides from his Peace Corps service in Torga, Africa, followed by a coffee hour. The public is invited.
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Dean Christ of Lakota
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Buffalo Center
Peace Corps
Torga
Africa
Gross to Headline GOP Dinner in Winnebago County
H R Gross will headline the GOP dinner on August 19 at Waldorf College Campus Center. The event runs 5:30 to 7 p.m. with other early acceptances including Don Bowen and William N Plymar among state and county candidates. Tickets available from Republican groups and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Republican Central Committee
Waldorf College
H. R. Gross
John C.thompson
Don Bowen
William N. Plymar
U. S
Dale Awtrey
Maurice Berringer
B. Judd
H. E. Ollenburg
James Klein
Republican Women's Federation
Young Republican Club
C.J. Gerzema
David Grimes
Forest City
Grimes
Buffalo Center
Garzema
Young Republican's Club
County Central Committee
Harley Feldick
Corinne Miller
Wayne Wasta
Peggy Rush
Women’s Club
John Lande
County Finance
Tornado movie discussed at Citizens Radio meeting
Members and area residents viewed a film on tornadoes and joined a post film discussion. Pamphlets with safety instructions were handed out. Jim Phipps of the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office and the County Civil Defense Director attended to provide guidance. An August gathering at Bricelyn Memorial Legion Park will feature a sweet corn roast with a pot luck lunch at noon. Channel 9 will be monitored for directions or help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faribault Co. Sheriff's Office
Jim Phipps
Bricelyn Memorial Legion Park
Channel 9
Library to Be Closed For One Week At Buffalo Center
The Buffalo Center Library will close for a week from August 18 to August 24. A church service is noted for this Sunday with attendees urged to participate.
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Buffalo Center
Receptionist Mrs Gilman Heydlaulé joins Buffalo Center Clinic
Mrs Heydlaulé accepts a receptionist role at the Buffalo Center Clinic office. She previously worked in Tipton Iowa as a secretary before moving with her husband and four children to Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Clinic
Gilman Heydlaulé
Sgt Kenneth Ubben Home From Thailand Set
Sgt Kenneth Ubben arrived at Mason City Airport on July 5 to a welcome by his parents Mr and Mrs John Ubben He is on 40 day leave after a year of service at Korat Air Base Thailand He will report to McConnell Air Base Kansas after his leave ends
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Kenneth Ubben
Thailand
Mason City
John Ubbens
Korat Air Base
McConnell Air Base
Kansas
Miss Day Dismissed From Mercy Hospital
Debbie Day was discharged from Mercy Hospital in Mason City after surgery the prior Saturday. She is recuperating at home in Buffalo Center. Monday visitors at the Edith Theite home included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larson Mrs. Warren Baskett and their grandson from Clear Lake.
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Miss Day
Mercy Hospital
Debbie Day
Mason City
Buffalo Center
Fred Larson
Warren Baskett
Clear Lake
Edith Theite
Two Hours Two Accidents In Lakota August 2 1908
A Ford used for driver education on North Main Street had its left rear door damaged when Ted Aukes backing from the curb struck it. No injuries were reported and Aukes received a ticket for failing to yield. The student driver was Steve Christensen with instructor Herrick and students Ley and Hanken aboard. Later that afternoon a 1958 Chevrolet and a 1964 Chevy truck collided near Tribune corner. No injuries. Truck damage to front right fender bumper. car with broken grill left front fender headlight hood.
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North Main Street
Ted Aukes
Rural
Buffalo Center
Robert Stauffacher
Aukes
Mr. Aukes
Steve Christensen
Lakota
Thomas Herrick
Burt
Tim Ley
T. J. Hanken
Darrell Gjerstad
Jake Kiewier
Tribune
Klewier
Gjerstad
Kim
Harry Kedwick
Eft
Jake Kiewler
Stuart Wamsley
Craig Aukes
Motorcycle Hits Car Robert Miller Killed In Highway 9 Crash
A highway 9 collision results in the death of Robert Miller when a motorcycle strikes a car. The report notes the crash occurred Tuesday, with authorities investigating and motorists advised to drive cautiously near the scene.
Motorcycle Crash Claims Elmore Man Near Buffalo Center
A Tuesday night crash six miles west of Buffalo Center on Highway 9 killed 21 year old Robert H. Miller of rural Elmore, Minnesota. Miller, riding a motorcycle, collided with a car driven by Terry Krominga of Lakota after stopping traffic to pass. He died at 10:30 p.m. at Buffalo Center Hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lakota, with interment at St. Matthew’s Cemetery in rural Elmore. Deputy patrolman Charles Bird investigated. the accident marked the sixth road fatality in Kossuth County in 1948.
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Buffalo Center
Highway 9
Elmore
Minnesota
Robert H. Miller
Miller
Terry Krominga
Lakota
Krominga
Robert Miller
Hugo Miller
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rev
Paul Ofstedal
St. Matthew's Cemetery
Towa
Charles Bird
Algona
Kossuth
Iowa
Algona Lass Wins Miss Kosouth-Winnebago Pageant
Miss Linda Rugg of Algona was crowned Miss Kosouth-Winnebago at the Junior Fair and Field Days in Swea City on July 31. She won swimsuit and evening gown events, and received Miss Congeniality honor from eleven contestants, earning a $150 scholarship to compete in Miss Iowa Miss America next summer. Buffalo Center's entrant was Miss Patti Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harland Johnson.
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Linda Rugg
Algona
Swea City
Miss Rugg
Buffalo Center
Patti Johnson
Harland Johnson
iClarence Bosma Receives Real Estate License Acceptance
Clarence Bosma of rural Buffalo Center appeared before the State Real Estate Board in Des Moines seeking a license to sell real estate in Iowa. After passing an extensive examination, he was informed of his acceptance by the Board. Bosma is with Finest Real Estate & Insurance in Rake. Miss Vicki Harts of Des Moines spent the weekend at the Henry D Harms home.
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Clarence Bosma
Rural Buffalo Center
Des Moines
State Real Estate Board
Towa
Bosma
Fiiest Real Estate & Insurance
Rake
Vicki Harts
Henry D. Harms
F.F.A. Corn Topping Campaign Aims at Rural Intersection Safety
Buffalo Center FFA members organize a corn topping campaign in the Buffalo Center Community School District to mark dangerous intersections. Teams top at least 100 feet along field edges to form triangular clearings, following expert guidance, with farmer cooperation requested by Aug 17 and no charge as a community service for rural traffic safety.
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Buffalo Center F.P.A
Buffalo Center
F.F.A
FFA
FPA
July Tax Receipts Drop Ahead of August Levy
County Treasurer Marguerite Christensen warns property owners that an additional 49 will be attached to taxes August 1, making the penalty 142 percent. She notes July receipts were only 71000, far below June’s 352000.00.
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Marguerite Christensen
Johanna Jutting Hospitalized After Stroke
Johanna Jutting suffered a stroke at her home on Sunday and was taken to Buffalo Center Hospital for treatment. Attand Church was notified of the health event.
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Johanna Jutting
Buffalo Center Hospital
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Meinders
Black
Vestbiks
Norway
Ralptt Iversonland
Kristin Vestbik
Minneapolis
Vallevog
Ryersons
Peter van Gerpen
Henry Ennen
Harvey Heyer
Titonka
Marian Helin
Donald Carson
Jim Bosma
Jim
Cathy Steffensen
Mr. Bosma
Charita Weaver
Alvin Winter
Business Man’s Club
Cathy
Charlie
Shafar Bros. Eye
Dean Christ
G.O.P. Dinner
Citizens Radio
Algona Lass
iClarence Bosma
Legion
Justice Sullivan
8Th District
American Legion
Winnebago Post 21
Fost
City Hall Legion Rooms
John R. Winter
Dick Weaver
Rallin Klewler
James Murray
Amel Limberg
John Murra, Jr
Attand Church
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