Transfer of Buffalo Center Grocery Ends Old Era
New owners Andrew and Anne Larson took over Dell Ray Superettes in Buffalo Center on August 3, continuing the Elman family business under the existing name this fall. Ray and Dell Elman will assist during a transition period while the Larsons plan a store name contest and organize operations. The Elmans anticipate retirement but still help with marketing and ordering before eventual travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dait-Ray’s Superelte
Buffalo Center
Ray Elman
Andrew
Andy) Larson
Andy
Dell
Ray
Minnesota
Omaha
Nebraska
Richard
Registration Dates Set for Buffalo Center Schools
Prospective students for the 1973 74 term at Buffalo Center Community Schools should pre register for classes beginning Wednesday August 28. Junior high and senior high students grades seven through twelve may register at 8:00 a.m. Monday August 20 with two day registration Monday and Tuesday 9 00 to 12 30 and 1 00 to 4 00 p.m. Registration forms are in Principal Wests office on the second floor east side of the administration building. School begins August 29 at 8:45 a.m. Teacher workshops are scheduled for August 27 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Don West
Thank You Mr Smith Letter to Tribune Subscribing
Raymond L. Smith of Milton Tinois asks to be added to the Tribune subscription list. He requests delivery started immediately and bills for a one year subscription. He praises Buffalo Center as a beautiful town and thanks the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha Tribune
Raymond L. Smith
Milton
Tinois
Mr. Smith
Buffalo Center
Farm Lad Injured While Shelling Corn
Twelve year old Dean Hal vance was pinned by a Bobcat bucket between the bucket and a building foundation at the Kenneth Balvance farm north of Buffalo Center. He was transported to Buffalo Center Clinic for bruises and a leg wound requiring stitches, then released. A follow up notice lists a Women’s Christian Planning Committee meeting with Patt Wilson on Tuesday morning, August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Halvance
Kenneth Balvance
Buffalo Center
Ous
Women's Christian Planning Committee
Patt! Wilson
Burglars Hit Three Thompson Stores In One Night
Thieves burglarized Jensen's Grocery Thompson Food Center and the Java Center during the early morning hours of August 9. About 90 cartons of cigarettes and two rolls of pennies were stolen from Jensen's with a $361 value. At Thompson Food Center 175 cartons of cigarettes worth $700 vanished after the front door was pried open. Java Center saw entry via a back door with an undetermined amount of rolled change taken. A blue 1972 Suzuki motorcycle was stolen from in front of a mobile home, value $1,300. Sheriff’s department ongoing investigation as reported Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Jensen's
Thompson Food Center
Java Center
Winnebago County
Jensen Grocery
Employee completes food prep course at Timely Mission Nursing Home
Mrs Lenora Kiewier of Buffalo Center in the dietary department finished a 12 lesson correspondence course on Food Preparation. The Iowa State Department of Health conducted the program to improve hospital and nursing home meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Kiewier
Dietary Department
Timely Mission Nursing Home
Buffalo Center
Iowa State Department of Health
Luther Leaguers Return From Houston Trip
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Buffalo Center sent 24 Luther Leaguers and four adult sponsors to Discovery 73 in Houston Texas. About 20 000 youths from the United States and Canada attended the All Lutheran Youth Gathering with events at the Astrodome including Eye opening celebration Word Alive Festival ecumenical music festival and closing service. Local group leaders were Pastor and Mrs Phil Peters and Mr and Mrs Merrill Albers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Buffalo Center
Discovery
All Lutheran
Houston
Texas
Astrodome
United States
Canada
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Church-Miagouri Synod
Tom Skinner
Andrae Crouch
Disciples
Aatrodome
Anl
All Saints
Kuht-Tv
Astrohat
Phil Peters
Merrill Albers
Paul Staffensen
Mark Andersen
June Lande
Mary Murray
Maureen Wirtjes
Marilyn Sullivan
Linda Ostrander
Laurel Thorland
LeAnn Albers
Sheryl Hagenson
Cindy Heydluff
Marcia Johnson
Deb Ostermann
Dawn Steffensen
Marilyn Torkelson
Jon Wilson
Tom Pilgrim
Jon Steinfeldt
Ned Johnson
Randy Goetz
Dave Johnson
Gary Stenzel
Doug Ostermann
Cindy Holtorf
Surgery in Rochester
Clarence Heltland submitted to eye surgery Friday at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester Minnesota. Carda and letters may reach him there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Clarence Heltland
Methodist Hospital
Minn
Carda
Quintet Returns From Canada Fishing Trip Near Kanora
Larry Sapp, Larry Blomater, Don Olsen, Bob Weaver and Francis Vegge returned from English River Canada near Kanora where they camped on an island and fished for walleye and northern pike. They reported five miles of backed water, many islands, and brought back about 42 fish, including walleyes up to five pounds. They left Friday August 3 and returned Wednesday night after a long, quiet vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Sapp
Larry Blomater
Don Olsen
Bob Weaver
Francis Vegge
English River
Canada
Kanora
Sapp
Larry
Fire Chief Sapp Appeals for Public Cooperation
Fire Chief Larry Sapp urged residents of Buffalo Center to stay away from fire scenes and the fire house unless involved in a department function. He warned of stricter actions, including filing informations and summonses, if onlookers continue to obstruct the firefighters during alarms and responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Sapp
Buffalo Center
Sapp
Earl
Fearest City
Football Begins Tomorrow With First Practice
Football 1973 season opens Friday August 27 at 7 30 am with chalktalk and first conditioning on Bison Field. New head coach Alan Jones leads the squad as Claude Post departs for Belmond Broncos. Stan Van Pearsem assists Post and Randy Slobe mentors the Freshmen Sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freshmore
Alan Jones
Claude Post
Biaon
Belmond
Broncos
Jones
Bison Field
Feld
Deel
Alding
Stan van Pearsem
Randy Slobe
Frashmores
Lake Mills
Thompson
Cuba
Buffalo Center Swimmers Aid Titonka Benefit Marathon
Forty six local youths swam in a Titonka pool marathon to raise funds for Scott Bronson. Buffalo Center staff organized laps at 50 cents each, yielding a $200 certified check. Dozens of community sponsors supported the effort, with many individuals contributing across local businesses and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Titonka Pool
Scott Bronson
Kossuth County
Kathi Heyer
Buffalo Center Pool
Titonka
Ken Vander Schaaf
Bronson Fund
Ken
Buffalo Center Posts 14.2 Rise in First Quarter Sales
First quarter gross sales in Winnebago County totaled 16,667,144 reflecting cost of living rises and steady employment. Buffalo Center led with a 14.2 percent gain to 3,381,542, while local tax due climbed to 30,305.49. Across the region Swea City posted the largest percent increase at 14.9 percent amid filers, with state figures showing CTD totals and per capita sales tax due for several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
Iowa State Department of Revenue
Swea City
Iowa
Britt
Kossuth
Hancock County
Kossuth County
Department
Forest City
Mills
Son
Lake Mills
Thompson
Garner
Tee Belmond
Northwood
Osage
Algona
Bancroft
Titanica
Dairyland Power completes nuclear plant transfer deal
Dairyland Power Cooperative and the Atomic Energy Commission finalize transfer of ownership of the La Crosse boiling water reactor segment to Dairyland. The buyer acquires a 60,000 kilowatt turbine generator and will pursue a provisional license upgrade toward a permanent operating license to run as a commercial electric power producer. The bid price is reported as $4.00 with later costs estimated between 2.5 and 8.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
la Crosse
Dairyland
Dairyland Power
Commission
Boy suffers broken wrist in fall at Buffalo Center
Scott Payne two year old son of Mr and Mrs Orville Payne sustained a broken wrist in a fall on Thursday August 9 about noon. He is hospitalized at Buffalo Center Hospital. The Buffalo Center Library will be closed for vacation the week of August 20. Tribune Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Payne
Orville Payne
Buffalo Center
Jim Rush On Leave From Duty In Germany
Dr Jay Rush arrives home August 8 for leave from Bad Kittengen Germany Army base. He plans to return August 27. Steve Rush also on leave and stationed at Ft Rucker Alabama after leaving August 1. Alfend Church this Sunday.
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Jim Rush
Germany
Ahan
Vilh Ooup
Jay D. Rush
Bad Kittengen
Tim DeVries
Steve Rush
Ft. Rucker
Alabama
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Larsons
Crystal Lake
Kathy
University of Northern Town
Telex
Blue Earth
Alan
Crystal Lake High
MIACC
Brent
Anne) Larson
Titania
Radea
Elman
Don Hughes
Luther Leaguers
Bob van Hove
Vander Schaaf
Debbie Heiman
Jackie Paterson
Dennis
Dale
Gary Feldick
Randy Patterson
John Hartman
Mike
Sandy
Jon Dudding
Tom
Doug Pilgrim
Mark Peterson
Marie Moyer
Robyn Wedding
Bruce
Dennis Rippentrop
Randy Weaver
Brian Eckheart
Curtis Miller
Ray Smith
Gary
Ike Garst
Bruce Venteicher
Dennis Meinders
Jim
Tom Heiman
Charles Smith
Gayle Becker
Lori Rippentrop
Pam Aukes
Pam Winter
Lindos
Kim Ostrander
Donna Gelken
Julie Rislus
Jean Balvance
Janet Breckunitch
Kim Johnson
Amy Young
Pat Breckunitch
Tilonka
Doug Weaver
Craig Frils
Aukes Fertilizer
A and W Drive-In
Armstrong Service, Inc
Blomster’s Chevrolet
Buffalo Center Clinic
Buffalo Center Veterinary Clinic
Buffalo Motel
Center Cafe
Coffee Shop Cooperative Oil Company
Corner Beauty Shop
Curt’s Barber Shop
Dell-Ray's
Superette
DeVries Auction Company
DeVries Lumber Company
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
LeRoy Fisk
Jenavold’s Inc
Dairyland Coop
Dairyland Partnership
ABC
Beltone
Drake University
Tribune
Alfend
Bertha Smith
Buffalo Center Bucks
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