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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
7
Local residents host gatherings at multiple homes including Mrs. Ti. A. Wagner and the George Gilbert family. Visitors from Chicago and Iowa attend family reunions and church events. The gospel trioRev and Mrs. ReisemMiss Strand perform. several households entertain relatives and friends during the week, with travel plans noted for upcoming church and town activities.
A crowded week in Algona area notes a Buffalo Center sale ad and a Tribune notice inviting public inspection of a dairy barn. Visitors include Ben Swanson and family from Chicago, Mr. and Mrs Harm Nordman hosting guests, and many relatives from Iowa towns attending the State Fair. Local teachers and students prep for school as communities mark late summer travel and family visits.
A mixed local notice item lists a 1920 Ford coupe for sale by El sle DeVries, plus Jersey brood sows for September farrow by Joe Tamborg, and social visits among townsfolk including Bernice DeGroot, George, Towa, and Harm Boeckholt. Also notes a Yarmers Holiday Association meeting in Thompson, and travels of Mrs Gee and family to Cedar Rapids. A farm for sale lists 175 acres near Hanlontown at $55 per acre, owner terms. Elmer Leibrand chosen to represent Kossuth County 4-H at the State Fair and serve as usher in the Auditorium before departing for Des Moines.
Rey Howe was called to Farnhamville on business. Alvin Gerzema visited at the Carl Gerzema home in Bricelyn. Wim Kiewier and the Pookes families spent Friday and Saturday at the Town State Fair. Miss Margaret Howe of Bancroft visited Rev. A A Howe’s home from Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon. The 68th Martin County Fair will be held in Fairmont September 11 12 and 13. Several families traveled to Mason City for a birthday visit. Dolen photographed confirmation and a Friday couple in Forest City. Nels Barsness and family returned from Glenwood old settlers picnic. 4H club met at Darlene Wriesenberg’s home with Ruth Bond speaking on health and life. Marian and Edith Berryhill demonstrated at Des Moines Fair. Martin Anfinson’s birthday anniversary was celebrated by Bertha Gangness with a dinner and cake.
Dinner guests at John Gerzema home Sunday included Mrs Richtmeier and four children and Hannah Ger zema of Ackley plus other Gerzema relatives from Bricelyn Minnesota. Additional visits occurred at John Lohrbach and John Tammen homes with Stratman family guests from Terrill. Margery Arkwright returned from a summer in the east visiting Ruth Pritchard in Des Moines and joined G Pritchard and Arkwright families.
Rev A Howe visited two Sioux City businesses last week. Miss Thresa Geerdes travels to Estherville for new employment. Mr and Mrs Pate and Mrs Milo Halverson and Frances were Mason City visitors Saturday. The American Legion Auxiliary plans a September 4 meeting at Mrs Henry Winter's home. Mary Pickford romance story teased in Chicago Herald and Examiner next Sunday.
A fragmented release lists offerings from Buffalo Center Lumber Co including Dixie Gem and Millers Creek coal, Black Beauty Washed Egg coal, and ready prepared cook stove coal, urging prompt orders amid rising industry prices. It cites home and farm improvement delays and mentions a humorous exchange about shopping habits.
A mixed notice sheet lists discounted paints by brand and color with per gallon prices, mentions 12 12 wood gates at a dollar, and notes a Special Hog Tonic price of 1.85 per 100 pounds. It also includes quips about marriage, speakeasies, cigars, and Europe’s debt negotiations.
A jumbled ad page touts coal sales Dixie Gem and Millers Creek coal reports and claims better burning and less soot. It promotes paints shingles and postwood products, mentions a Buffalo Center festival and Mule-Hide roof inspections, and teases real estate and construction materials with sales language and dated references.
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