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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
5
Township elections set for Thursday September 19 to name the local ASC community committee. G Anderson chair announces evening meetings in all townships with two alternates at each gathering. One year terms begin October 1 and delegates move up to county ASC levels on September 28. About 271000 voters in the state eligible for unity elections covering feed grain and other farm programs.
Carlyle J. Gerzema of Farmers Trust Bank Buffalo Center Iowa joins 1250 students from 41 states Japan Puerto Rico and Honduras at the University of Wisconsin Madison two week residence session of the School of Banking. The program, sponsored by the Central States Conference, requires two weeks of attendance for three years for graduation.
September 1 marks the worship service at the Congregational Church in Lons Center with Rev Wetzig assuming his pastorate. The Wetzig family recently moved into the parsonage as plans for a welcoming meeting at 2:15 pm are set, extending a handshake of friendship to the Wetzigs at the Buffalo court house offices on Monday.
Mason City contractor James F. Serhagl 62 died Wednesday morning August 2 in a Mason City hospital after 46 years in the community. Born September 28, 1900 in Garner he lived at 316 24th. Surviving are his wife Gladys Thaves two sisters Miss Frakes Serhagi and Mrs Josephine Krave and a brother John Serhagi. Funeral was Saturday August 24 at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
Buffalo Center bought a new 1983 International six cylinder truck from Jensvoldi's Inc. The town received an $1,800,000 insurance check for damages to the truck from an August 2, 1963 accident. Robert DeWaard of Woden faced Justice Earl Christen in Forest City after a head on collision. he paid a $25 fine plus costs for entering a highway from a private driveway without stopping.
Ober G. Anderson announces 1963 crop soybean price support at 2.19 per bushel for 1843 crop soybeans graded No. 2 with moisture not over 14 percent. Loans and purchase agreements run harvest through January 1984, with extended loan maturity to July 1, 1989.
The library lists revised hours to better serve students with reference material access and seating in the expanded facility. Hours begin September 4 and include updated weekday openings and weekend slots. Mr and Mrs E R Sapp visited Fort Dodge on Sunday.
Funeral services were held Friday August 23 at the Congregational Church for Mrs Elizabeth Jutting 75 of Buffalo Center. Born January 26 1888 in Sac County Iowa she married George Jutting in 1920 and farmed near Buffalo Center before moving in 1944. She died August 20 1963 after major surgery and was active in church teaching Vacation Bible School and Women’s Fellowship. She is survived by son Roland and Mona of Buffalo Center eight grandchildren one great grandchild a sister and three brothers.
Robert Stauffaucher of Hob a Produce installs a Kuhl Egg Washer from Flemington New Jersey at Bob's Produce. The unit was installed August 10 by Bob and crew. It will process about ten cases of eggs per hour with no extra charge for the service. Bob urges more frequent egg washing to reduce cracks and dirt.
Iowa State Fair showcases by 4 H clubs draw strong interest with 154 entries in Educational Building. Projects span woodworking insect collections and plant mounting with blue ribbons earned by Dean Gerzema Gary Gerzema Vern Ostrander Dale Rislus and Steve Bilyeu among others.
Miss Ronda Wirties daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wirties graduated from the Iowa Luther a School of Nursing in Des Moines on August 18 After two weeks vacation with her parents she will begin work at the same hospital and plans further training at Drake University A Buffalo Center Community School graduate Attending the ceremony were Mr and Mrs John Wirtjes Don Gary and Lyle Betty Sapp Mrs Laura Wirtjes of Buffalo Center and Mrs Barbara Weringa of Lakota
The swimming pool will be open 4 30 to 8 00 pm Thursday and Friday evenings with regular weekend hours on Saturday Sunday and Monday Labor Day marks the end of the swimming season.
A temporary change in service hours at Buffalo Center Methodist Church starts September 1 with Morning Worship at 9 00 and Sunday School at 3 00. Winter hours to be announced later. VFW Auxiliary Meeting listed for September 2 at the Post Home with lunch committee names.
School election set for Monday September 9 1863 in the Vocational Agriculture room. Polls open noon to 7 pm. One vacancy to fill. Swen Larsen term expires. Larsen seeks re election. Two county board of education seats up. Ben Hovland and Harold E Howe term ends. Hoye seeks re election.
The Goodwill Truck will visit the Buffalo Center Methodist Church parsonage garage on September 12 to collect discarded clothing toys and shoes for disabled workers at Goodwill Industries. Last year Goodwill employed 260 disabled people and paid about 200000 in opportunity wages. The program relies on Tri-State support to expand services and provide work for more handicapped workers.
Regular meeting of Nain Lodge No. 570 AF and AM will be held Monday evening September 2. Tribune wants ads: only 1q cents per word.
Mrs Robert Asmus 28 of Led yard died unexpectedly at home Saturday evening August 24 Funeral services held Tuesday at Evangelical Reformed Church Ledyard Winter Funeral Home Buffalo Center in charge burial in East Cemetery Rake Pallbearers listed Denna Jean Gustafson born July 24 1835 in Winnebago Minnesota married Sept 26 1954 worked as bookkeeper Buffalo Center Coop Elevator and Armstrong Elevator survived by husband two songs and Donald 4 parents Leonard Gustafson rural Buffalo Center brother Marvin of Cherry Point NC sister Mrs Elwin Simmons Tracy MN
Postmaster A C Rank will retire Saturday August 31 marking the end of his postal service after reaching retirement age. Rank began as a clerk in 1940 and rose to postmaster in 1944, overseeing changes from third to second class and moves to a new building. He has served as state secretary of the National League of Postmasters and remained active in the Buffalo Center school board.
Alton Limberg, a School graduate, received a Master of Science degree with a major in physical education at graduation exercises on August 21 at Mankato State College in Minnesota. He has taught seven years in Estherville. Attending were Hermen Limberg of Woden, Hermon Madetzke of Elmore, and Welida Bruns of Titonka.
Buffalo Center business places will be closed next Monday September 4 for Labor Day. Shoppers are urged to use Saturday to stock up and shop ahead, with Tribune Want Ads costing four cents per word.
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