American Legion Post 21 Veterans Renewals and Activities
Total membership reaches 69 with thirteen 1989 renewals including Harvey Hassebroek John Hassebroek Sioux City William Myers Willie Murra John Abls Clarence Akkerman Titonka Jim Bosma Richard Helmers Robert Van Hove Marvin Weaver Ronald Vegge Ernest James and Harry Jordahl. Post members mowing and trimming Ray Murray residence August 9. repeat work detail August 20. Ray Murray funeral rites August 15. Open house shower for Mary Ann Weaver at First Congregational Buffalo Center August 16 with about 60 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 21
Harvey W. Hassebroek
John ¥. Hassebroek
Sioux City
William H. Myers
Willie Murra
John Abls
Clarence Akkerman
Titonka
Jim Bosma
Richard Helmers
Robert van Hove
Marvin Weaver
Ronald Vegge
Ernest James
Harry Jordahl
Post
Ray Murray
George Winter
Ed Winter
Alvin Winter
Randy Weaver
Vern Husome
Justice Sullivan
Amel Limberg
Ray
Veterans Organization
Murray
Colot
Leonard Kuchenreuther
Carroll van Hove
LeRoy Fisk
Legion Cobra
Bennie Limberg
V.F.W
John R. Winter
Bob Weaver
Ray Bierle
Ernie James
Don Friis
Fred Radmaker
Harvey Hassebroek
Edwin Albers
Dewayne Torkelson
Echo
Open House Shower Held for Miss DeVries
Open house shower Saturday afternoon August 17 at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center honored Miss DeVries. Janet DeVries registered guests while Ellen opened gifts with sisters Mrs. Harry Daniels and Terri Bargman assisting. Hosts included Mrs. Harry Honken Mrs. Billy Smith Mrs. Alfred Heitland and Mrs. Ed Heitland with Mrs. Gary Hanken presiding at the punch bowl and Mrs. James Heitland assisted by Mrs. Dave Heitland and Mrs. Paul Heitland pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Even DeVries
First Congregational Church
Buffalo Center
Harry Honken
Billy Smith
Alfred Heitland
Ed Heitland
Janet DeVries
Harry Daniels
Terri Bargman
Ellen
Gary Hanken
James Heitland
Dave Heitland
Paul Heitland
Nelsons to Attend Bemidji State College
Mr and Mrs Nordy Nelson will leave Friday for Bemidji Minnesota where both will attend Bemidji State College Mrs Nelson is the former Bettye Ankeny Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Gerzema were Mr and Mrs John Terwillger and family and Adolph Madson of Humboldt Mrs Terwillger and Mrs Gerzema are sisters and Mr Madson is the father of both ladies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsons
Bemidji State College
Nordy Nelson S
Bemidji
Minnesota
Nelson
Bettye Ankeny
Alvin Gerzema
John Terwillger
Adolph Madson
Humboldt
Terwillger
Mrs. Gerzema
Mr. Madson
Farm Bureau plans Sept 24 annual meeting in Thompson HS gym
Les Ostrander announces the Winnebag o County Farm Bureau annual meeting for Tuesday September 24 1968 at Thompson High School Gym with a barbecue supper at 630 PM The meeting committee chaired by Mr and Mrs Russell Tordoff alongside Mr and Mrs Ramon Nelson and Mr and Mrs Oscar Ellingson urges all members to attend. Also notes relatives visiting Illinois from Davenport and Chicago including JoAnn Hanson of Fairmont and Her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Ostrander
Winnebago County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Thompson
Thompson High School
Russell Tordoff
Ramon Nelson
Oscar Ellingson
Group Returns From Scenic Michigan Trip
Mr and Mrs Les Astrander and Mark of Buffalo Center Mr and Mrs Leonard Helgren of Thompson and Mrs Vera Peterson of Forest traveled by camper bus August 10 returning August 18 after a northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan tour. They visited Lake of the Clouds Porcupine State Park Bond Walls Ager Falls Sioux Locks Brook Spring and Indian Lake with a day at Mackinac Island. A highlight was watching the Green Bay Packers football practice in Green Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Astrander
Mark
Buffalo Center
Leonard Helgren
Thompson
Vera Peterson
Forest
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
Thompson earns science master's degree in Minnesota
Garry Thompson received his M.S. from Mankato State College on Friday August 16. Attending from Buffalo Center were his parents Mr and Mrs Rich Thompson his brother Ronald and family of Garner his sister Mrs Merline Morgan and son. He and his wife a St Paul girl reside in St Paul Park Minnesota where he now teaches. Vacation in South Dakota Alan Carson and Dale Oftedahl left August 11 for a Black Hills trip with highlights Rushmore Custer State Park Deadwood and Lead returning August 18. Mrs Jim Gibson and companions Ruth Marie and David of Eagle Grove visited Mr and Mrs Wm Becker at Jefferson. Mary Sowers returned to Iowa City after visiting her parents and Ann Sowers visited. Attend church this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Thompson
Laurel Dean Thompson
St. Paul Park
Minnesota
Mankato State College
Buffalo Center
Rich Thompson
Ronald
Garner
Merlin Morgan
Thompson
Ralph Stenerson
Larry
St. Paul
Cheryl
Mary
Lori
Kathy
South Dakota
Alan Carson
Dale Oftedahl
Black Hills
Mr. Rushmore
Custer State Park
Deadwood
Leed
Dale
Mike Gade
Minneapolis
Jim Gibson
Gerald Boland
Ruth Marie
David
Eagle Grove
Wm. Becker
Jefferson
Mary Sowers
Iowa City
J. H. Sowers
Ann Sowers
Multiple Newborns Reported in Buffalo Center and Nearby Iowa Towns
Mr and Mrs Bruce Tapper of Buffalo Center welcome Jason Jay Anthony, born Friday August 18 at Buffalo Center Hospital weighing 8 lbs 1 oz with sister Nicole aged 2. Grandparents Menno Limberg Waller Tapper and Minnie Limberg live locally. Also listed are Duane Kenneth Paulson born July 15 in Mason City weighing 7 lbs 11 oz to Philip and unnamed Paulson. Patrick Dean Hacker born August 1 in Frankfurt Germany weighing 7 lbs 6 oz to Darrell and Claudia Hacker with Ann Hacker and Christensons as grandparents. and first great-grandchild status for Thompson and Hacker families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Tapper
Buffalo Center
Jason
Buffalo Center Hospital
Jay Anthony
Jay
Nicole
Menno Limberg
Waller Tapper
Minnie Limberg
Alfred Lemon S
Algona
Philip Paulson
Mason City
Duane Kenneth
Hiro Heyes
Claude Paulson
Nora Springs
Darrell A. Hacker
Patrick Dean
Frankfurt
Germany
Hacker
Ann Hacker
Christenson
Lake Park
Iowa
Cliff Thompson
Lucy Hacker
Thig
Thormipson
Ann Sowers Earns Master of Arts Degree at State University
Ann Sowers graduated Wednesday evening August 7 with a Master of Arts degree at the University of Iowa commencement held in the House. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Sowers attended with their daughter Mary a SUL student. A dinner with local friends followed at the Carousel in Iowa City. Ann will be assistant to the Executive Director of HACAP in Iowa City, a state program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Sowers
State University of Iowa
J. H. Sowers
Mary
SUL
Friends
Towa City
Carosel
Iowa City
Ann
Hawkeye Area Community Action
HACAP
Miss Geilenfeld to Be Honored at Shower
The wedding hopeful Miss Geilenfeld of Algona, bride to be Stanley Tjaden, will be featured at a shower Thursday August 22 at 8:00 p.m. at Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka. All friends and relatives are invited. No invitations are being sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geilenfeld
Pepe Geilenfeld
Algona
Stanley Tjaden
Ramsey Reformed Church
Titonka
Open house shower and August events in Algona area
Courtesy Calendar reports an open house shower for Jane Geilenfeldt of Algona at Ramsey Reformed Church Friday August 23 at 8 00 pm brides to be Stanley Tjaden. Also notes Maggie Dorenbush turning 79 Saturday August 24 dances at VFW Buckskin drawing 9 00 pm Trail ride at Florence Park Sunday August 25 Wranglers meet 2 00 pm at Florence Park W F W meets at Post Home 8 00 pm Monday August 26 Buffalo Center Republican Women open meeting 8 00 pm City Hall 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursaay
Augus
Jane Geilenfeldt
Algona
Stanley Tjaden
Ramsey Reformed Church
Maggie Dorenbush
V.F.W
the Birds
Thompson Wranglers
Florence Park
W.F.W
Post Home
Buffalo Center
Republican Women
City Hall
Miss Gruis Honored At Saturday Shower
Miss Gruis honored at a Saturday evening shower for Paul Gruis at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. Hostesses included Mrs. Dirksen Smith Thompson and others. Program featured Scripture and prayers, readings, solos, and group singing. Debie Day oversaw the guest book and helpers assisted the bride-to-be. FOR SALE envelopes noted among lingering text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gruis
First Reformed Church
Buffalo Center
George Dirksen
Howard Smith
Willard Thompson
Edwin Thompson
Wallace Swanson
Jennie Ricks
Henry Krull
Betty Heyer
Dorothy Rippentrop
Alvin Gerzema
Sandra Meyer
Cheryl Meyer
Betty Meyer
Joe Walthen
Debbie Day
Sandra
Shirley Meyer
GOP Candidates Address Large Forest City Dinner
Representative H R Gross headlined a Winnebago County Candidates Dinner at Waldorf College Campus Center drawing about 250 attendees. Local and state hopefuls spoke on national and state issues, with many speakers including James Klein as MC and others for U S Senate and Iowa offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Gross
Winnebago County
Forest City
Republican Central Committee
Waldorf College
Gross
Congress
James Klein
Lake Mills
Iowa
Dale Awtry
Maurice Barringer
Dayton Countryman
Bill Nicholas
Wm. Plymat
Gertrude Stockdale
Jim Bramwell
U. S. Senate
Don Bowin
Roger Jepsen
Dr. Syverson
Bob Ray
Dudley Weible
Don Johnson
Ed Dudd
Thompson
Vera Peterson
Maurice Monson
Henry C. Nelson
Don Grotewold
Dick Ramsey
Marguerite Christensen
Third
Leo Sweesy
Mason City
Judy Fossum
Waterloo
Gerzemas Return From Kentucky Trip With Family Visitation
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gerzema and Dean and Lorraine returned home August 13 after five days visiting son Gary Gerzema and daughter-in-law in Elizabethtown Kentucky. They toured Fort Knox where Gary is stationed and explored nearby sights. Earlier Greg Day joined Forest City and Lake Mills couples for a week in Emo Ontario at Clearwater Lake staying at Little Moose Lodge. Fishing produced fair catches of galleye and northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Gerzema
Dean
Lorraine
Inlaw
Gary Gerzema
Elizabethtown
Kentucky
Ft. Knox
Gary
Greg Day
Carroll Day
Forest City
Mrs. Carroll Day, Jr
Lake Mills
Emo
Ontario
Canada
Clearwater Lake
Little Moose Lodge
Julian Hagen
Lake Willis
Northern
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held Aug 12 at Murray Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening, August 12, at Mrs. James Murray’s home with Mrs. Charles Murray and Margaret assisting. Unit president Mrs. Edward Kelly led reports on rehabilitation and child welfare. The child welfare chairwoman will buy school clothes for the assigned child. $2 was sent for birthday and Christmas. Department reports were shared by Mrs. Haselroth. Nine members paid dues. a membership drive is planned in August. A letter campaign for Town Children’s Home is set for September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
James Murray
Mary
Charles Murray
Margaret
Edward Kelly
Wm. Haselroth
John Alexander Leads August Cookie Committee List
Those on the cookie committee for August are Mrs. George Bow ers, Mrs. Maggie Boekelman, Mrs. Katherine Carman and Mrs. Iva Claassen. Meeting was adjourned and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander
George Bowers
Maggie Boekelman
Katherine Carman
Iva Claassen
Open House Shower Planned for Miss Sachau
An open house shower for Phyllis Sachau bride to be of Donavon Nelson will be held Saturday afternoon September 7 at 2 00 p m at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center A program will be presented at 2 30 p m All friends and relatives are invited no invitations are sent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Sachau
Donavon Nelson
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Buffalo Center
Moss Baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Scot Arlen Moss, son of S Sgt LeRoy Moss and Mrs Moss of Fort Lewis Washington, was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church by Pastor Joel Nius on Friday evening August 9. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs E J Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scot Arlen Moss
S/Sgt
LeRoy
Mrs. Moss
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Joel Nius
E. J. Johnson
Kiewiets Vacation Trip to Oregon and Salmon Fish
Mr and Mrs Carl Kiewiet and Fayola traveled to Portland Oregon on August 1 for a vacation and to visit Mrs Kiewiets brothers John Waite and family of Hubbard and Steve Waite and family at Woodburn plus several nephews. Carl fished for salmon with Gordon Johnson at West Port Washington and they returned home by plane on August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiewiets
Oregon
Carl Kiewiet
Fayola
Portland
Kiewiet
John Waite
Hubbard, Oregon
Steve Waite
Woodburn
Carl
Gordon Johnson
Buffalo Center
West Port
Washington
Washington visitor pays call on Mrs Grothaus
Donald Grothaus of Washington DC visited his mother Mrs Nelle Grothaus for several days recently, stopping at their home and sharing time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Grothaus
Washington, D. C
Nelle Grothaus
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American Legion
Miss Weaver
Mary Ann Weaver
Richard Garvey
Orla Knudson
Gary Ziegler
Mary Ann
R. E. Aykes
Miss DeVries
Illinois
Jack Heddinger
Lyle Hanson
Davenport
Tom Hanson
JoAnn Hanson
Fairmont
Hanson
Chicago
Corvallis
Julie
Denmark
Republican
H. L. Ollenburg
Garner-Hayfield
Provident of
Town Bankora
Concord Township
Hancock County Savings Bond
Geroer Lions Club
Garner Chamber of Com
Merce
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Garner Town
Hancock County National Bank
Laws
Ollenburg
Vern Butz
Scenic Michigan
Miss Sowers
Mark Grimes
David Grimes
Buffalo Buddies 4H
Miss Gruis
Tribune
G.O.P
Col
Roy B. Johnson
Hubert Stover
Duluth
Minn
Arlo Prescher
Wells
Gaylan Haes
Britt
Leon Watson
Methodist Parsonage
Alden
Chris Jensen
W. L
Lawrence Kalis
Gilmore Barnes
Richard Lines
Wall
Harry Schwars
Minnesota Lake
Robert Thompson
Carl Monson
Leland
Henry Nath
Gerzemas
Legion Auxiliary
Sachau
Scot Moss
Orion Lee
S&h
Aabeer
Farmers Cash Grocery
Polly Parrot
Barden
Glacier Club
Oregon Trail
New California
Dallbrook Margarine
Pkas
Colorado
Hunt
Cal
Brail Best
Borden
Hormel
Rath
Cudahy
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