Winnebago County Rural Telephone Meeting Forms Plan
A large gathering sponsored by Winnebago Rural Electric Co Association met in the gompsod Theatre on Saturday November 26 seeking a united telephone system. About 39 companies were represented, including Forest City Mutual, North Madison, Joice Home Mutual, Sanille Scarville, Thompson Farmer’s and more, with discussions on merger and co operatives to serve rural areas. A questionnaire collected company details and opinions on reorganization, with a unanimous vote to pursue talks and schedule further meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Rural Electric Co- Association
Winneago County
Forest City
Guitebb
Citizens of Mutual Telephone Company
Forest ‘Township Telephone Company
Holmal Mutual Telephone Company
Bigide
Mutual Telephone
Leland Mutual Telephone Way
Mountain Line Telephone Company
North Madison Telephone Company
Jake
Milla— Center
Ico Ageny Newton Telephone
Silver Lake
Bristol
Joice
Home Mutual Telepoe Company
Joice Independent ‘Rephone Company
Sanille
Scarville Farmer's ‘Rephone
Thompson
Farmer's
Mga Mutual
Switchboard Company
East Side Telephone Company
Nsen ‘Telephone Company
King- Insen Mutual Telephone Company
Eat Co-operative
Buffalo Center
Farmer's Coative ‘Telephone Company
Grant Co-operative + Beghone Company
Iowa
North Eden Tele Company
Rake
Beaver Telephone
Hesseldahl
Elmer Higand
United Telephone System
Sedona Win- Tele
Eblene Po
Taha Aeehan Mutuals
Itay and
Wispeck Ward
Ty 4
Pagano
Eines
American Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Thompson December 8
The American Legion and Auxiliary County meeting will be held at Thompson on Thursday evening December 8. Wm Guthrie, Eighth District Commander from Webster City, will be the featured speaker. Musical numbers will be presented. Also, Winnebago Past No 21 meets December 1 with lunch by Kenneth Bohl, Roy and Verna Bolsinger. The Iowa Theatre offers The Red Menace January 11 and 12 as a public service film about communism. Jimmy Stewart and General Jonathan M. Wainwright appear in a DAV sponsored screening Monday night. A suggestion is made to order official Post membership buttons. Palmer Darby of Thompson, formerly with this Post, was a business visitor Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Auxiliary County
Thompson
Wm. Guthrie
Webster City
Kenneth Bohl
Roy
Verna Bolsinger
Roy Morgan
Charlie Becker
Iowa Theatre
Great Republic
Jimmy Stewart
National Comander
D. A. Va
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Post
Palmer Darby
Thompson Post
May Discontinue Garbage Disposal Notice
Town council orders immediate stop to placing rocks clinker ash and other debris in garbage cans. If not discontinued collections will terminate without further notice. Only garbage belongs in containers per town council order.
Bus Schedule Change Inaugurated by Bus Lines
Effective December 1, 1949, the Ose Moines Springfield and Southern Bus Lines will inaugurate a new schedule. East bound service starts at 9:05 and will not go to Lake Mills as before, while north bound riders transfer at Forest City. The west bound bus departs Mason City at 5:35 PM, expected to reach by about 7:50 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ose Moines, Springfield
Southern
Lake Mills
Forest City
Mason City
Kroeze to Attend Soil Short Course
D H Kroeze chairman of the Winnebago Soil Conservation District will represent the commissioners at the Soil District Commissioners Short Course at Iowa State College January 3 to 6. This action was taken at the regular commissioners meeting at the Farm Bureau office on Wednesday evening November 23. The course gathers commissioners to study latest soil conservation recommendations and review new procedures and activities of Soil Conservation Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Kroeze
Winnebago Soil Conservation District
Soil District Commissioners
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Young Married Folks Plan Winter Meetings
Winnebago County young married farm couples prepare plans for a series of winter meetings with topics and dates being set. County Farm Bureau Fieldman Lester Gingerich notes county representation at a Mason City regional gathering by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Swanson and others. The group is informal and aims for recreation and education. the next meeting is set for December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Farm Bureau
Lester Gingerich
Mason City
Wallace Swanson
Leslie Ostrander
Terry Thompson
Amy
Hospital Notes Thanksgiving Day Entries
Hospital notes from Friday through Thanksgiving mention births and admissions. A son born to Francis Berhow. Wallace Swanson admitted for major operation. Mrs Henry Gerdes of Lakota dismissed after treatment. a daughter born to Russell Castor and wife of Titonka. Lawrence Costigan admitted and dismissed. a son born to Bob Adams and wife. Mrs Alfred Christ and son of La Iota dismissed. Arthur Moses of Elmore admitted for minor operation. Raymond Worden of Bancroft admitted for minor operation. Edward Wilcox of Elmore admitted for minor operation. Thanksgiving dinner guests at the Steinmetz home in Williams. Donahoe and Joanne of Kansas City with Ariene Daum of Mason City accompanying them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Berhow
Wallace Swanson
Henry Gerdes
Lakota
Russell Castor
Titonka
Lawrence Costigan
Bob Adams
Alfred Christ
La‘Iota
Arthur Moses
Elmore
Minnesota
Raymond Worden
Bancroft
Edward Wilcox
H. F. Beyer
Judy
Jim
E.G. Steinmetz
Williams
Donahoe
Joanne
Kansas
City
Ariene Daum
Mason City
Court and County Notes From Our District
Two marriage licenses issued in the Clerk of Courts office this past week. They went to Manley A. Orwick and Anna Mae Indvik and to Clayton H. Anderson and Lila Johnson. A Garner Construction Co case was settled out of court. L. D. Lowe filed suit against Henry Wabben for $116.45 in district court on November 23. Two sheriff’s reports covered accidents near Highway 69, one injuring Mrs. Wilhelm Olson. vehicle damage and hog shipment noted. The second crash involved Harold Putney and Kenneth Steveson with injuries to Ruth Ann Putney. County officials announced 1946 and 1947 land tax refunds pending first-of-year details, with warrants issued. 1950 license plates go on sale December 1 at the County Treasurer’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts Office
Manley A. Orwick
Anna Mae Indvik
Clayton H. Anderson
Lila Johnson
Ralph Peterson
The
Garner Construction Co
L. D. Lowe
Henry Wabben
Sheriff's Office
Wilhelm M. Olson
Forest City
Olson
William D. Schutter
Wesley
Heine Fisher
Algona
Harold W Putney
Charles City
Hudson
Kenneth R. Steveson
Estherville
Highway 69
Secor Avenue
Putney
Mill Street
Oscar Narum
Narum
Henry Levison
Auxiliary to Have Christmas Party at City Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary members will meet at City Hall Thursday evening for their regular business meeting. Each member or guest should bring a fifty cent gift for the gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
Buffalo Center Opens Conference Play at Forest City
The Buffalo Center basketball team travels to Forest City for a Friday night game on December 2. The In dians are known to start slowly and improve as the season progresses, while the Bison feature capable but inexperienced ball handlers. Both teams show promising players with speed, courage, and fighting spirit, shaping expectations for the 1949-50 winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Forest City
Indians
Bison
Films to Be Shown at Community Club
The Woman's Community Club meets at City Hall Tuesday December 6 at 8 PM. Ethel Winter and Iva Claassen announce musical numbers and educational films including Southwestern Indian Dance Navajo Land and Nature's Cameo. Lunch provided by Minnie Slaba Amy Schoon and Elizabeth Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Community Club
Ethel Winter
Iva Claassen
Entertainment Committee
Mesdames
Minnie Slaba
Amy Schoon
Elizabeth Winter
Nain Lodge to Elect Officers Meeting Reminder
Nain Lodge No. 570 will meet at the lodge hall Monday evening December 5th. All members are urged to attend as officers for the coming year will be elected at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lodge No. 570
V. F. W. Oyster Supper Planned by Kingsbury Post
Kingsbury Post No 4824 met with 32 members for a semi monthly session. Gene Bohl won the door prize for the second straight time. Committees were formed to organize next Wednesdays oyster stew event for members and spouses. Oysters served 7 to 9 30 p.m. A 15 donation was approved for the Buffalo Center Business Men's Christmas Fund to fund free shows for children. An update on securing the local school gym for a basketball team yielded little progress and a meeting with the school board is planned. Lunch was served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury Jurgens Post No
Post
Gene Bohl
Commander Johnson
Buffalo Center Business Men's
Free children’s shows in Buffalo Center at Iowa Theatre
A series of free Saturday matinees for kids begins at 1 PM at the Iowa Theatre with a western titled Hidden Danger featuring Johnny Mae Brown. Buffalo Center merchants sponsor the event to entertain youngsters while parents shop, with more films The Barefoot Boy and Hoosier Schoolboy coming December 16 and 17 from the Children’s Album.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Iowa Theatre
Becker
Johnny Mae Brown
Charley
Parents Magazine
Winnebago Farm Bureau Attends State Convention Des Moines
Officers and members from Winnebago County Farm Bureau joined Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s four day state convention in Des Moines starting November 28. Notable speakers included Senator Clinton P. Anderson and labor leader Walter Reuther. Attendees also joined women’s meetings Extension Directors rural youth and livestock groups with events at KRNT theater and ballroom plus dinners. Norbert Dorow Lester Gingerich and Mabel Mattison from the Winnebago staff attended sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Clinton P. Anderson
Walter Reuther
Town State College Players
KRNT
Farm Bureau
Norbert Dorow
Lester Gingerich
Mabel Mattison
Winnebago Farm Bureau
Farm sale dates listed near Buffalo Center
Sale dates today December first include Klaas Risins closing out a farm sale four miles west and three miles south of Buffalo Center with starting time at one o clock. On December seventh R F and Vera A Miller hold a farm sale half a mile west of Buffalo Center starting at noon. Also December seventh Harold Barber conducts a losing out farm sale at a farm three miles east five miles south and four miles west of Buffalo Center starting at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaas Risins
Buffalo Center
R. F. & Vera A. Miller
Harold Barber
Personalized Christmas Gifts From Tribune Office
Stationery notes and napkins offered as personalized gifts for Christmas. Place orders early at the Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
HONE
Bison Cagers
North Iowa
Robert Berhow
Audrey Verlo
Richard Mylan
Robert Burger
Larry Steinberg
Merrill Thompson
Grendon Hauskins
Bruce Hill
Larry Thompson
Merle Hauskins
Harald Kettwick
Gregor
Dean Sunde
Albert Wittmus
Russell Heyer
Loran Letcher
John’s
Kroeze
Soil Short
Nain Lodge
State F. B. Meeting
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