Five Generations Picture Captures Local Family History
A five generation photograph showcases Mrs. Robert Baker, 91, of Madison South Dakota as the oldest. Her daughter Mrs. Rollie Steele and Mrs. Lauren Thompson stand with granddaughter and great granddaughter Mrs. George Wempen. The youngest, Duane George Wempen aged three months, completes the fifth generation. Mrs Wempen and her son live northwest of Buffalo Center. Cut by courtesy of the Lakota Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baker
Madison
South Dakota
Rollie Steele
Lauren Thompson
George Wempen
Duane George Wempen
Reading Contest Ends September 1st in Winnebago County
The Farm Bureau Women's Library Chairman in Winnebago County urged members in the farm bureau reading project to submit reports by September 1. Each participant must read six books five from a suggested list and one optional. County entries must reach the Iowa Farm Bureau by October 1 for the statewide contest. A County Library Tea for participants is set for September 24.
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Farm Bureau Women’s Library
Winnebago County
Farm Bureau
Oscar Nelson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Nelson
Dairy herd tests show record fat in July figures
Kenneth Bassett, supervisor for Winnebago Dairy Herd Improvement Association, reports six cows in July tests with 370 pounds butterfat per 305 days. Harold Barber of Buffalo Center notes five Jerseys above 370 pounds. One cow produced 409 pounds fat in 282 days and another 456 pounds in 305 days. Trish and Hanna indicate a Holstein at 401 pounds in 305 days. Get your paint at John & Jerry’s.
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Kenneth Bassett
Winnebago Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Harold Barber
Buffalo Center
Trish
Hanna
Teachers' Pre School Institute Set for August 24
County teachers slated to attend the rural schools institute Tuesday August 24 starting 8:30 a m in the county courthouse court room. Miss Jenkins will cover the reading program and Miss Ruth Wagner of the State Reading Circle will discuss Children s Literature with a book exhibit for grades 1 through and a health talk by county nurse Mrs Bernice Wilkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Jenkins
Scott Forslund Book Co
Ruth Wagner
Iowa
Bernice Wilkin
Farmers Visit New Prague Minnesota Breeders Association
Fifty-five farmers travelled to New Prague Minnesota on August 12 to tour the Minnesota Valley Breeders Association headquarters. A chartered bus and some cars carried attendees while thirty bulls were presented and pedigrees explained. Edward B. Syndergaard led the program and a Q and A covered association topics amid a lab demonstration of semen collection and processing. A barn dance was announced for August 19 at Henry Maland Jr’s place near Buffalo Center with Eddie Skeets and orchestra.
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New Prague
Minnesota
Minnesota Valley Breeders Association
Edward B. Syndergaard
Association
Henry Maland Jr’s
Buffalo Center
Eddie Skeets
Chestra
Feldick and Cook wed in Blue Earth Minnesota
Miss Anna Mae Cook and Lawrence Earl Feldick married at First Baptist Church Blue Earth Minnesota on August 14 1948. Ceremony featured garden flower decor and a double ring rite with Rev D D Kennedy. Reception followed for 130 guests with gifts and a short program. Feldick family and neighbors attended. couple will live in Blue Earth Minnesota.
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Anna Mae Cook
Lawrence Earl Feldick
Edward Feldick
Buffalo Center
First Baptist Church of
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Frank Matteson
Bridgegroom
Elliott Sailor
Lila Chafee
Kenneth Chafee
D. D. Kennedy
Blairsburg
Nebraska
Crystal Cook
Donna Marie ‘Johnson
Anna Mae Teigland
Mr. Feldick
Warren
Marilyn Chafee
DeLoss Hacklander
Audrey
Marjorie Roub
Shirlee Feldick
Samuel Scorze
Lewis Feldick
Beryl Blair
Lee Weimer
Blue Earth High School
Hamilton School of Commerce
First
Farmers National Bank of
Buffalo Center High School
Japan
Feldicks
Duane
John Feldick
Dick Feldick
Grace
Ted Feldick
Leslie
Janice
Harm Feldick
Harris
Shirlee
Richard Helmers
Marilyn Kay
LeRoy Meyer
Reuben Kremer
Claudia and
Doyle
Paul Husinga
Parkersburg
Iowa
Loren Kramer
Steven
Harold Burch
Delores Mae
Claude Husinga
Gordon
Aplington
John Hastings
Adolph Quist, Jr
Minneapolis
Samuel Scorza
Barry Michael
Chicago
Illinois
Wm. Hines
Marshalltown
Earl
Blair, Nebraska
F. W. Blair
Minnesota couples listed in wedding notices
Burton and Beryl, Mr and Mrs Bail ey Blair, Mr and Mrs Kermit Chafee Mae Robinson Winnebago. Mr and Mrs Lewis Dittert Mrs Leona Meininger and Leslie Delavan. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chafee and daughters Elmore. Mr and Mrs Lester Herme and Duane LeRoy are named in a local notices column.
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Burton
Beryl
Bailey Blair
Kermit Chafee
Mae Robinson
Winnebago
Minnesota
Lewis Dittert
Leona Meininger
Leslie
Delavan
Kenneth Chafee
Daughters
Elmore
Lester Herme
Duane
LeRoy
Napkins and oil heat ers offered at local store sale
Norge and Coleman oil heaters sold only at Smith's StoreNapkins in five pastel colors at the Tribune office.100 napkins with name printed on each for 1.35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NORGE
Coleman
Smith's
Tribune
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DHIA
John & Jerrys
Eloise M. Foltz
F. A. Grosenbaugh
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Chevrolet
Allis Chalmers
Hanken
Lawrence Feldick
Minn
Mueller’s
Dinette
Hassocks
AY County
Kark’s Rendering CO
Forest City
Arends Sale Yard
Blue Earth, Minnesota
E. W. Dalton
Agent
Thompson
Ben Doege
Glynn Johnson
Woden
Ee Insurance Company
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