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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
5
Farmers in Iowa discuss resealing 1938 and 1939 corn due to wet and cold conditions that threaten early frost risk. AAA officials report 1940 corn not well filled in parts of the state. resealing offers aims to protect quality with 5 cent per bushel for one year and 10 cents for two years, with accrued interest canceled on reseal.
We express sincere thanks for kindness shown during the illness and death of our beloved father. Special thanks to the choir Rowers and all who assisted. Warner DeVries and Family. Harry Renicker and Family.
In Hammond Louisiana a local paper notes a quirky family claim tied to the orange squeezer trade. A man named Sam Squeezer with siblings Hone Squeezer and Peach Squeezer is part of a growing family lineage rumored to include Apple Squeezer and Apricot Squeezer if a girl is born.
Fragmentary OCR text references praise and critique of a young woman, shifts to coded remarks about murder and violence, mentions a gentle maid and provocative reactions. No coherent event or identities clearly established.
The Leebig family reunion took place at Bat Park in Mason City on Sunday August 25 with sixty five attendees from Independence Eldora and nearby towns. Attendants included Mr Nie HL Huber Mr and Mrs ey Huber and son Kenneth, John Alexander and Led Thompson, Clarence Ander Clyde Steinberg and others. One member Jean Alexander Steinberg plans a move to Reemer Minnesota while Joe enlisted in the US Navy last June and will sail from Pearl Harbor after training at Great Lakes.
Dairy cows benefit from a month long drying off before calving to boost milk and butterfat. Discolored oats are fine for hog feed unless mold or rot is present. Use 10-8-6 fertilizer for shade trees and apply in fall or spring. Dig out round headed borers from apple trunks. New hybrid sweet corn resists ear-worms. Skimmilk powder can replace skimmilk in calf feeding. Cut silage a bit earlier for legume and grass to enrich hay. Clip pastures on hot dry days to kill weeds.
The school will offer Farm Shop for freshmen Farm Crops for sophomores and Animal Husbandry for juniors and seniors. Courses focus on practical farming business applications and hands on learning through vocational agriculture programs.
Wisconsin producers, supplying half the U S output, say imports of about 60 million pounds of cheese may be cut but only ultra picky tasters would notice. Production in the state is higher than last year’s 280 million pounds, with A and P shipments totaling millions in bulk, cured, brick, and domestic Swiss. Exports last year reached two million pounds, far below wartime peaks.
Arlyce Mae Iverson wed Everett L. Larson of Buffalo Center in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Iverson home in Nevada Iowa. Dr James Simon officiated with music by Mrs Irving Faust and solos by Green Iverson and Orvin Iverson. The couple planned a 4:30 dinner at Story Hotel and will reside in Corning where Larson works. Notable attendees included family from Buffalo Center Hayfield Humboldt St Paul Minneapolis and Nevada Iowa.
Mrs. Mary Kleindel and Mr. Ernie Holster of Rockford Illinois were married in Hampton Iowa on Saturday August 24. They arrived here Saturday afternoon to visit relatives and left Sunday for Boone with Mr. and Mrs. George Lee of Rockford accompanying them.
Preliminary organizing work for Willkie for President clubs across Winnebago County progresses with Dr Steinmetz leading women's groups in Buffalo Center and precinct committee involvement. Local leaders include C A Sheldon in Lake Mills, Theo Klemesrad in Thompson, Tim Anderson in eastern precincts, and efforts ongoing in Center Norway Logan townships. Supplies and voluntary participation are ready, with no dues, while Carl Gustafson, Edwin Munson, Dudley Weible, and B M Haugen coordinate in Mt Valley Forest City Newton township respectively.
Items include a tiny watermelon with big flavor for kitchens, an earthquake alarm idea, Sylvia Newel joining Hawaii as home demonstration agent, Art Kroneman's farm threshing accident and leg amputation, a will gift to Town Lutheran Home in Waverly, English visitor Tris Daddington set to visit Sumner, and his mother Iris denied entry due to age and military service concerns.
The Buffalo Hotel announces the dining room will open Sunday September 1 with breakfast 6:30 to 8:00 and dinner 6:00 to 7:30. Sunday dinner 12:00 to 1:00. Cordially Yours, Mr and Mrs M D Hunter.
The Band Mothers Club hosts a rare talking motion picture of the Passion Play titled Golgotha at 8 p.m. on September 4 in the school auditorium. The $800,000 production promises major religious and educational impact with English speaking parts and a cast of thousands. Local merchants support the event with 10 cent admission. proceeds benefit the community.
Secretary Ickes announced an extension of the duck, goose, coot, and jacksnipe season to 60 days this year, up from 45. Shooting runs sunrise to 4 PM with jacksnipe allowed sunrise to sunset. Ducks bag limit stays at 10 daily, geese reduced to 3 daily. Intermed zone Iowa dates October 16 to December 14. northern October 1 to November 16. southern November 21 to December 31.
Mr. George Godfrey, assistant to President Finley of Iowa State College’s Agricultural Department, reached the A. B. Russ home last Tuesday to address the Town Country Farm Bureau gathering. Weather had called off the meeting at the last minute, though Godfrey and Russ, longtime friends, still chatted afterward, their first meeting in about four years.
A son weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces was born Saturday August 24 to Mr. and Mrs Naaman Seefeld of Wesley named Roger Naaman. A daughter weighing 8 pounds was born Monday August 26 to Mr. and Mrs Henry Rustemeir of Bancroft named Rita Elizabeth. A daughter weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces was born Wednesday August 28 to Mr. and Mrs Tim Krull of Thompson named Ruth Elizabeth. Mrs Wm Ryan of Titonka admitted Saturday for treatment. Dorothy Peterson of Titonka admitted Tuesday for minor operation and dismissed Wednesday. Russell Winter of Lakota dismissed Sunday after treatment. Mrs Wm Larson and son dismissed Tuesday.
With school starting next Monday a large number of students will seek rooms and light housekeeping rooms. Anyone having rooms for rent is asked to notify Supt. J. L. Smith at once. Oil heater time is nearly here. See the nice assortment of heaters priced at John & Jerry’s.
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