First Day, New Term Opens for Buffalo Center Schools
Buffalo Center Community Schools prepare to resume classes on Wednesday August 28 at 12 45 a m. Supt Irving Larson notes the drive to modernize education with broader subjects and higher calibre teachers for 1968 69. New staff include Keith D Peterson Merlyn Thorson and Jena Bjorklund, while elementary and junior high programs emphasize individual student progress and updated techniques. Registration for grades seven through twelve runs until opening day with hot lunch program returning and tickets 35 cents daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Irving Larson
Tribune
Keith D. Peterson
Aurelia
Towa
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Peterson
Winner
Merlyn ‘Thorson
St. Ansgar
Town
Wartburg College
Waverly
Jena Bjorklund
Goldfield
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Bjorklund
Rake
Robert Sinclair
Republican Women Plan Open Meeting August 28
The Buffalo Center Republican Women sponsor an open meeting at City Hall on Wednesday evening August 28 at 8 p.m. A panel discussion will cover the five proposed constitutional amendments with candidates James T. Klein Henry C. Nelson C. E. Judd and H. L. Ollenburg on the panel. Lunch will follow. all interested are invited. Local visit by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Felix and son David from Mason City noted.
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Buffalo Center
James T. Klein
Lake Mills
Winnebago
Worth
Henry C. Nelson
Forest City
C. E. Judd
Thompson
H. L. Ollenburg
Garner
Hancock
Peggy Bush
Towa Assembly
General Assembly
Buffalo Center Hospital Wins Medicare Full Certification
The Buffalo Center Hospital has been granted full Medicare participation retroactive to July 18 following a August 8 approval letter from federal certifiers. Doctors Feldick Kroack and Moermond welcomed the decision and outlined Phase Three demands including facility renovations, a sprinkler system, outward swinging doors with safety glass, and updated records, dietician and librarian staffing, while urging community support and a forthcoming public fund drive update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Médicare Agency
Feldick
Kroack
Moermond
49 Candidates Answer Call for Bison Football Opening
North Iowa Conference football opens with 49 candidates for the Bison squad as practices begin August 20. Coach Claude Post says turnout pleases him and the squad will expand once school starts, led by 13 lettermen including eight seniors and five juniors. Notable lettermen include Randy Berhow, Mike Bierls, LeRoy Hunt, Rodney Eisenhauer, Dennis Donitje, Rick Potter, Dean Ostrander, and Steve Andersen. Juniors feature Pat Costigan, Dave Ostrander, Tom Dudding, Tony Smith, and Russell Buss. Missing opening drills are Berhow ill, Greg Oftedahl with flu, and Gary Garst traveling home from Europe. Conditioning sessions run August 21 and 23 with multiple practice times, ahead of regular schedules after August 28.
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North Iowa
Bison
Claude Post
Post
Randy Berhow
Mike Bierls
LeRoy Hunt
Rodney Eisenhauer
Dennis Donitje
Rick Potter
Dean Ostrander
Steve Andersen
Pat Costigan
Dave Ostrander
Tom Dudding
Tony Smith
Russell Buss
Berhow
Greg Oftedahl
Freshmore Tanks
Gary Garst
Europe
Jett and Jean Sing and Play Into Semi finals
Jett and Jean, known as the Folk Duo, advanced to the Town State Fair Des Moines semi finals in amateur competition. Jeff Nissen of Forest City and Miss Jean Johnson of Buffalo Center also competed with guitar backed folk singing act. Their earlier KRNT TV appearances and Friday semi finals participation highlight a busy Des Moines engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jeff Nissen
Forest City
Jean Johnson
Buffalo Center
Krnt-Tv
Bill Ruley
Kerrei Kiewiet Admitted To Memorial Hospital
Kerrei Kiewiet, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rollin Kiewiet, is in Memorial Hospital in Mason City after becoming ill. Her parents took her there Tuesday morning of this week. Attend church this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrei Kiewiet
Rollin Kiewiet
Memorial Hospital
Mason City
August 30 Deadline Set for Buffalo Center School Board Nominations
Buffalo Center Buffalo Center Community School district residents must file nomination papers by noon Friday August 30 to enter the September 9 school director election. Nominations require at least ten district signatures. Two director seats and the treasurer post are on the ballot. three-year terms for directors and two years for the treasurer. Incumbents J C Moermond and Wallace Swanson seek re election. treasurer Carlyle J Gerzema also seeks another term. NIACC also asks for support for a 4 million dollar Schoolhouse Fund levy to be voted September 9. Districts I V IX will elect representatives to the NIACC board. Buffalo Center is not in these districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Aserich Community
4. C. Rank
Rank
J. C. Moermond
Wallace Swanson
Moermond
Swanson
Carlyle J. Gerzema
E. E. Sapp
Laverne Risius
Robert Bronleewe
Marvin Wessels
NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City
Schoolhouse Fund
College Board of Directors
Buffalo Center
Carroll Block
Thompson
MIACC
Lake Mills Man Is First County Traffic Fatality
Robert Ray Gray aged 24 of Lake Mills died after a car he rode in crashed into a Chicago Northwestern train at Lake Street and the tracks in Lake Mills early Friday. Driver Stewart Beebe suffered cuts and bruises. Gray left a wife and child. Tom Kiewiet, son of Carl and Mrs. Kiewiet, returned August 3 to the Naval Air Base Alameda after a 3 1/2 week leave with family.
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Robert Ray Gray
Lake Mills
Winnebago County
Chicago W Northwestern
Lake Street
Stewart Beebe
Gray
Navy
Tom Kiewiet
Carl Kiewiet
Naval Air Base
Alameda
California
Funeral Services for Henry Dohlman 98
Funeral services for Henry Dohlman 98 who died Tuesday evening August 20 at Buffalo Center Hospital will be held Saturday afternoon August 24 at 1 40 p m at the First Reformed Church Buffalo Center Rev Henry Vander Schaaf will officiate and interment will be in Graceland Cemetery Survivors include wife Jenny Dohlman three children Mrs John Kate Ennen Buffalo Center Mrs Margaret Ward Phoenix Arizona and Jasper Dohlman Buffalo Center 15 grandchildren 46 great grandchildren and five step children Mrs Katie Van Gerpen Dows Olie Burma Thornton and Mrs Alice Van Gerpen Jasper and Ben Burma all of Buffalo Center
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dohlman
Buffalo Center Hospital
First Reformed
Softball Game to Augment League Treasury
The summer softball league plans a Friday night game at the local diamond on August 23 to help clear final church league bills. Buffalo Center players face a Thompson team with a strong pitcher. Gate charge set at fifty cents per car, with extra contributions encouraged to support league finances.
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Buffalo Center
Thompson
Harold Kettwick
Wayne Venteicher Named State Fair Grandstand Usher
Wayne Venteicher son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Venteicher was selected as a grandstand usher for the State Fair. He will usher in section F of the grandstand each afternoon and evening from August 16 to 25. A total of 76 FFA members were chosen from the area based on applications submitted earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Venteicher
Stanley Venteicher
F.F.A
Atata
Ledyard Girl Wins Miss Wool of Iowa Title
Gretchen DeBoer 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert DeBoer of Ledyard, was crowned Miss Wool of Iowa at the Iowa State Fair Sunday. A sophomore at Iowa State University Ames she was Miss Kossuth Winnebago in 1967 and will compete in Miss Wool of America in Texas next June.
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Gretchen DeBoer
Gilbert DeBoer
Ledyard
Wool
Iowa
Miss DeBoer
Iowa State University
Ames
Ledyard High School
Texas
Swea City
DeBoer
Bucks Night Drawings Pay Out Various Cash Prizes
The Saturday Bucks drawings awarded a $25 prize and a $125 certificate over two weeks. Roland Smith was drawn for $100 but not present, Raymond A. Smith won next. Wille Behrends won $125 top prize and was present. This week reverts to a $50 first draw with a $25 consolation if unclaimed.
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Roland Smith
Raymond A. Smith
Buffalo Center
Smith
Simon Staidh
Donald Gangstee
Wille Behrends
Gary Weaver to Be Stationed In Honolulu
Gary Weaver SR arrived from San Diego on Saturday August 10 for a 16 day leave with his mother Mrs Peggy Weaver and sister Zella. He will leave August 26 to return to San Diego and then go to Honolulu where he will be stationed for about four months. Tuesday visitors of Mrs Ralph Johnson were Mrs Chris Gelhaus and Mrs Dean Gelhaus Christine and Jeffrey of Ledyard.
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Gary Weaver
Honolulu
Gary Weaver SR
San Diego
California
Peggy Weaver
Zella
Ralph Johnson
Chris Gelhaus
Dean Gelhaus
Christine and
Jeffrey
Ledyard
League Bowling To Begin Here Monday August 26
Buffalo Center league bowling starts Monday at Buffalo Lanes under new owners Mr and Mrs Dan Anderson. The 35 week season opens with mixed doubles at 7 30 pm. Tuesday sees two leagues the Strikers and Booster League beginning at 9 30 pm. The Strikers include American Legion Jutting Electric Bluearth Vending Thompson Elevator Lande Insurance Cooperative Oil Old Timers and B C Cooperative Creamery. Boosters feature Coffee Shop Center Cafe Marv s TV DeVries Auction Farmers Trust & Savings Bank Wilson s Super Valu Jutting Electric and Winter Furniture. Women bowl in the Wednesday Night Ladies League starting 7 30 pm with Thermogas Java Center Cafe Thompson Kuch s Fund Center Gordon Lockers Miller Pharmacy Heath Grocery Andy s Prudential Lakota and Buffalo Lanes. A new Classic two man league will start 9 45 pm Wednesdays with eight teams and four line bowling. Two men s groups already filled for Thursday s Bison and Twin City leagues begin August 29 at 7 30 and 9 30 with sponsor lists including Blomster Chevrolet Honken Livestock Shafar Bros Buffalo Lanes Interstate Power Farmers Elevator Funk s G Hybrids Limberg Shelling MoorMans Sloper Sales Ley Motor Co B C Farm Supply Peoples State Bank Winter Furniture Klipping Fertilizer Slate Savings Bank Rake. The leaguers will alternate early and late schedules. Buffalo Center has long produced strong bowlers and is expected to again this year.
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American Legion
Jutting Electric
Bluearth Vending
Thompson Elevator
Lande Insurance
Cooperative Oil
Old Timers
B. C. Cooperative Creamery
Boosters
Coffee Shop
Center Cafe
Marv's TV
DeVries Auction
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Wilson's Super Valu
Jutting
B. C
Ladies League
Thermogas
Java Center Cafe
Thompson
Kuch's Fond Center
Gordon Lockers
Miller Pharmacy
Heath Grocery
Rake
Andy’s Prudential
Lakota
Buffalo
Anderson
Bison
Twin City
Bison Teague
Blomster Chevrolet
Honken Livestock
Shafar Bros
Buffalo Lanes
Interstate Power Co
Farmers Elevator
Funk's
G Hybrids
Limberg Shelling
MoorMans
Sloper Sales
Ley Motor Co
B. C, Farm Supply
Peoples State Bank
Winter Furniture
Klipping Fertilizer and
Slate Savings Bank
Buffalo Center
AIC Stanley Bond Returns To Duty
AIC Stanley Bond returns to duty after a two week visit at the parental Clarence Bond home. He left Wednesday August 14 and stayed with his brother Dr. Lowell Bond in Ames before heading to Keesler Air Base near Biloxi Mississippi. Mrs Agnes Johnson visits Des Moines relatives this week in the homes of Stanley Johnson and Frank Foshe.
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Asc
Stanley Bond
Clarence Bond
Lowell Bond
Ames
Keesler Air Base
Biloxi
Mississippi
Agnes Johnson
Stanley Johnson
Frank Foshe
Des Moines
Ray Murray Dies at 76 Noted Buffalo Center Author Poet
Funeral services for Ray Murray 76 longtime Buffalo Center author poet and local political figure were held Thursday August 15 in the Methodist Church. He died August 13 in Buffalo Center Hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by widow Viola a son John Littleton Colorado two daughters Margie Huntelman Storm Lake and Madeline Regis Shrewesbury Massachusetts two brothers Earl Buffalo Center and Harold Lakota eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Murray served as Secretary of Agriculture for Town from 1932 to 1936 and was active in American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. he published poetry and worked as advertising manager and columnist for the Tribune. Burial was in Graveland Cemetery with full military honors by Winnebago Post No. 21.
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Ray Murray
Buffalo Center
Murray
Buffalo Center Hospital
Ray
Viola Murray
John
Littleton
Colorado
William
Margie) Huntelman
Storm Lake
Andrew Regis
Madeline
Shrewesbury
Massachusetts
Earl
Harold Murray
Lakota
Franc
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winnepago
Legion
Amel Limberg
Justice Sullivan
Vern Husome
John Murra, Jr
Rollin Kiewier
Duane Boyken
James Sowers
Chris Friis
Harry Jordahl
John Ennen
Nelmer Matson
Oscar Flo
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Press Columnists of
Iowa
Tribune
Hfe
TB and Health Association
The
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
G. A. Carman
Legion Post
Winnebago Post
Thompson Wranglers Sponsor Sunday Trail Ride at Florence Park
The Thompson Wranglers sponsor a rail ride this Sunday August 25 at Florence Park starting at noon. Everyone in the surrounding area is invited to join, with lunch served afterward. Gertie Fisher entered Timely Mission Nursing Home Tuesday after transferring from Grohaven Nursing Home in Forest City.
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Thompson Wranglerg
Thompson Wranglers
Florence Park
Gertie Fisher
Timely Mission Nursing Home
Grohaven Nursing Home
Forest City
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Keith D. Paterson
Merlyn Thorson
Dunlor High Math
Mrs, Bjorklund
Republican Women Plan
Russell Felix
David
Medicare
Maine
Che Guttalo Center
Cribune
Jett
Jean
Ada
Dan Anderson
AIC
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