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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
5
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Recker 40 are held today at St Patrick's church at 10 a.m. The deceased died Monday August 26 1946 after a period of ill health. She had been in hospital care and a doctor visit Saturday morning. Survived by husband two daughters and two sons.
Harvey Hassebrock ducked rapid shots on a European battlefront then near Lake Mills Tuesday afternoon when a tractor crank swung and struck his left eye. He was unable to move in time and was taken to Dalmage hospital for treatment.
Winnebago county 4-H club girls Kathryn Helvig Dorothy Ladd led by Mrs Oscar Ness with Mabel Mattison attended Des Moines State Fair. They presented Canning Chicken and joined 4-H activities. Verneil Anderson and Harriet Stenberg from King Two will present Peaches on Parade at the North Iowa Fair in Aporto City on Monday September nd.
Glen I Weinberger, who served in the Philippine Campaign, was honorably discharged. He joined July 27, 1944, trained at Fort Walters Texas, served with the 33rd Cavalry, sailed from San Francisco January 21 1945, fought around Baguia and Banga, later arrived in Japan January 1946, and received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Defense and Victory ribbons along with the Bronze Star. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs Jed Weinberger.
More than 200 participants joined the Winnebago County Farm Bureau Sports Festival in Thompson on August 21. The parade featured the Thompson band and various entries from local groups. Winners included the Farm Bureau float on progress in Iowa agriculture and the R. E. B. A. float with a decorated truck. The softball tournament drew crowds, with notable nail driving, woodchopping, and other contests. A detailed list of winners follows across many events and ages.
Nearly 20 famous dirt track speedsters converge for a two day championship at North Iowa Fair. Defending national dirt track champ Emory Collins of LeMars headlines a deep field with Ben Musiets and Deb Snyder also racing. Honorary referee Barney Oldfield will pace the event while Ron Rawson provides public address commentary. Qualifying starts 1 p.m. Saturday with racing at 2:30 p.m. The IMSA sanctioned program offers 1946 national title points.
Members of Winnebago Post No 21 express sympathy to Chas Becker over his mother’s death. Cecil Kuchenreuther and Ray Morgan will report on the Iowa State Legion Convention in Des Moines August 19 to 21 at the next meeting September 5. Henry Schol covers Alice’s Dianette while Miss Wachal is away. Buffalo Center ex servicemen attend Friday dance. Commander Roy Johnson promises something different at the September 5 meeting.
Mr and Mrs R H Davis left Tuesday for Easton Minnesota to join Mr and Mrs Yale Johnson and family for a motor trip to Washington. Davis worked there over forty years ago and hopes to visit old buddies a brother and other relatives along the way. They expect to be away about two weeks.
The article discusses Selective Service rules for men 18 to 65, stressing carrying registration cards and reporting discharges. It lists classifications and names for local board decisions, notes upcoming meetings, Navy recruiter visits, Veterans Information hours, and Labor Day closures.
Fiddler W H Davis, longtime bow artist in the community, won top honors at the Old Fiddler's contest held during the Sports Festival at Thompson on August 21, proving that experience remains the best teacher in the field.
An advertisement-style line from Bernie Steinberg urging readers to insure themselves or their buildings. It stresses protection against many risks and invites a meeting to write coverage. The note lacks specific names beyond the speaker.
Patrons received the highest price per pound for butterfat in July at the Buffalo Center Creamery, with a total July payroll of 38377.00. During the first half of July sweet cream earned 88 cents and No 1 cream 84 cents, while in the last half prices were 84 cents for sweet cream and 82 cents for No 1 cream.
The Women’s Community Club holds its first meeting of the year on Tuesday evening September 8. Officers in charge of entertainment and lunch for the year include President Mrs J E Smith Vice President Mrs Geo Beaving Recording Secretary Mrs L P Miller Correspondence Secretary Mrs Ed Theile Treasurer Mrs G F Dolmage. A membership drive runs this week and all women are invited to join to support the public library.
Interior Secretary J A Krug announced a 45 day duck hunting season shifting Town from the northern to the intermediate zone. Shooting runs from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour before sunset. Daily bag falls to seven with at most one wood duck and possession limit to fourteen.
Six head of baby beeves were sold at the Winnebago County Junior Show in Forest City last week. Duane Jacobson's grand champion Hereford, 785 pounds, brought 28 per hundredweight to top the sale for Wilson & Company. Gerald Olson’s 870 pound Angus heifer sold at 25 per cwt. Harvey Nerdig sold calves at 24 and 23 per cwt. John Carson sold two calves totaling 1780 pounds at 23 per cwt. No auction held due to too few calves offered.
Mrs Joe Larson of Thompson and several others were dismissed after major operations or treatments. Daughters born to Gerald DeVries and Charley DeVries families. Admitted patients include Edwin Frerichs and Sylvan Lange for major surgery. Winter Clothing Store advertises new shipment of girls and ladies oxfords sizes 4 14 to 10.
The Buffalo Center school welcomes a full teaching staff for the 1946-47 year after filling three vacancies. Classes start next Monday, September 2, with 9 a.m. student registration. New ninth to twelfth graders must register Saturday, August 31, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Triumph and Monterey All Star baseball players edged Raseball 2 to 1 in ten innings after a ninth inning rally. Buffalo Center Midgets defeated Triumph Midgets 7 to 2 in the opener. The Fire Department hosted a carnival and a Business Men's Club dance drew heavy attendance.
Two Swea City firemen, William Guyer and Paul Becker, applied artificial respiration after Silas Johnson was overcome by sewer fumes at the Baptist Church manhole. He was taken to the school building and revived. he was weak but up the next day.
A farewell party at the Jake Winter home honors Richard Winter who leaves for military service. Guests include Arlene Skaare Stella Jacobson Lorraine Olson from Thompson Inez Gladys Skaare and Albert Oliver Sheldon of Rake. Richard has enlisted in the Army Air Corps. The Winter family hosts another gathering Wednesday evening for relatives and friends.
Richard Olson F1C was discharged from the Navy at Camp Shoemaker California on August 12 after nineteen months of service. Inducted December 29, 1944 he trained at Great Lakes and Detroit before serving as an electrician aboard USSVOG 86 at Treasure Island. He is now helping his father A L Olson in the electrical business in Las Vegas Nevada.
The Band Mothers fall meeting will be held Monday evening September 2 at the school house. This will be a special meeting and all members are asked to be present. Mrs H B Winter and her committee will serve refreshments.
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