Steinberg Acquires Locker Business From Janssen
Vincent Steinberg purchases the Locker business from Janssen with possession to transfer December 1. Robert Stauffacher previously owned the coop lockers and sold the Produce Company asset. Janssen and Ella Dirkson will assist Steinberg during the transition as Bob exits after a long service and strong local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Steinberg Berne
Fae
Robert
Bob
Coop
Robert Stauffacher
Steinberg
Mr. Janssen
Ella Dirkson
Virgil Goertzen Former Coach Dies at 28
Virgil Goertzen, former social science and basketball coach at Buffalo Center and later New Ulm, died Monday at age 28. He resigned last year from his junior high coaching position amid the pressures of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Goertzen
Ater Social Science
Buffalo Center
New Ulm
Funeral services for Ole Thompson pioneer farmer born 1892
An obituary notes Ole Thompson born August 19, 1892, who died November 24. He married in 1914 and had one daughter. His life spanned Virginia prairie to modern U S agriculture, witnessing major country changes. He leaves his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fea
Olecitcut
Thompson
Virgin Prairie
Public court fines for gun carried on highway
A Justice of the Peace in Forest City and city courts in Des Moines and Mason City fined numerous individuals. Fines of $25 and $15 plus costs were levied for carrying loaded guns in motor vehicles and on public highways. Names include Morris Bakken, Hartwell, Blaylock, Br Ny, and several others in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Bakketun
Northmi
G. A. Hartwell
Robert Blaylock
Des Sam Rio
Sreudenburg
Mason
Bail Schiff
Mason City
Nelson
Hampton
John
Admiral Dew
An Veson
Forest City
John m
Gudmanne
Des Moines
Clemengen
Desee
Earl Christen
Peace Court
City
Thunder Storm Damages Farms and Town Homes in North Iowa
A late Sunday storm brought lightning and heavy rain ending a warm spell for harvest. A bolt struck the Abbe Winter farm silo causing roof and electrical damage to the barn. Similar shocks burned out switches at the Roger Chaffee town house and hit the Ray Balvance and other farms including Grant Burger's and Dr. Harley Feldick's. Snow flurries followed as a sign winter is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbe
Roger Chaffee
Ray Balvance
Iowa
Abbe Winter Farm
Grant Burger's
Harley Feldick
Howard Miller
Robert Bronleewe
Animals at Night in Color Shown at Buffalo Center School
Howard Cleaves, pioneer wildlife photographer, appears December 7 at 10 00 am in the Buffalo Center School Auditorium. He pioneered night color motion pictures of animals, once filmed bird life for Edison Studio and developed devices like the magic carpet blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cleaves
Buffalo Center
America
Mr. Cleaves
Thomas A. Edison
Edison Studio
Bronx
New York City
United States
Europe
Cleaves
University of Minnesota Program Service
University
California Woman Stuns Panel on To Tell The Truth
Thirty three year old Sue Ebien Fulstone of California, granddaughter of Mrs Josephine Murray, stumped the panel on To Tell The Truth and left New York with three hundred thirty three dollars. The program provided the winner and her mother with a free plane trip from California to New York and a three day all expenses paid stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Ebien Fulstone
California
Josephine Murray
Alta Murray
New York
Immunization Clinic At Buffalo Center School Dec 6
On Tuesday December 6 Buffalo Center School will hold its annual immunization clinic for 4th and 9th grade pupils. The 3 in 1 booster for diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus and smallpox vaccination will be given. Each student will bring home a form for parents to sign. Please take advantage of this opportunity to protect your children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center School
Luther League to Screen God of the Atom at Bethlehem Church
The Luther League of Bethlehem Lutheran Church sponsors the film God of the Atom this Sunday evening. The Moody Bible Institute production shows atomic research equipment and energetic imagery with behind the scenes moments. A collection will fund their planned trip to the International Luther League Convention in Miami Beach next summer. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Luther League of the
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Moody Bible Institute
Miami Beach
Florida
Retires From Navy Service
Harold Joos, son of Mrs. Ed Piotter of Elmore and brother of Donald Joos and Mrs. Frank Doden, recently retired after 20 years in Naval service. He rose from deck hand to chief warrant officer at the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Center in Indian Head Maryland, coordinating underwater EOD operations. During World War II he took part in seven major campaigns before joining Indian Head postwar. he plans to enter private business in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Joos
Ed Piotter
Elmore
Donald Joos
Frank Doden
Indian Head
Florida
Buffalo Center
Hospitalized Mrs Feldick in Mason City Park Hospital Room 214
Hospitalized Mrs John Feldick entered the Park Hospital at Mason City last Thursday and is a patient in Room 214. Friends are wishing Mrs Feldick God's blessings and a speedy recovery. Mrs Gertie Letcher Loran Rollin and Gloria were dinner guests in the home of their daughter and sister Mr Mrs Fritz Brass at Elmore Minnesota Thanksgiving Day. The Lester Drake family held their Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Smith Sunday, present were Mr and Mrs Lester Drake and sons, Mr and Mrs Howard Drake and family of Elmore Minnesota, Mr and Mrs Roger Anderson and Becky and Mr Earl of Algona, Mrs and Mrs John Breevaardt and Marjorie of Es therville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feldick
Park Hospital
Mason City
Feldick
Gertie Letcher
Loran
Rollin
Gloria
Fritz Brass
Elmore
Minnesota
Lester Drake
Bill Smith
Howard Drake
Roger Anderson
Becky
Earl
Algona
John Breevaardt
Marjorie
Estherville
Break-ins at Rake business places investigated
Deputy Sheriff Reikena investigated two after midnight break-ins in Rake. Quame Hardware was entered by forcing the back door, with 26 boxes shotgun shells 6 boxes rifle pullets and about $2 stolen. Benns Tavern entry via broken back door unlocked from inside. two flashlights and $2 in half dollars missing. Marriage licenses issued in Clerk of Courts office to Waldemar/Boman and MacGregor/Bakke. Farm Bureau seeks $318 premium on 1959 crop hail policy for Elmer Holland. Sheriff Monson attends sheriffs convention in Des Moines. Real estate deeds filed transferring Wallace Brattrud to Elaine Brattrud and Leonard Gilbertson to Sylvester Berger, Donald Hughes to Fred Schutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reikena
Rake
Quame Hardware
Benn’s Tavern
Clerk of Courts
Larry F. Waldemar
Sandra Kay Boman
Richard Allen MacGregor
Ellen May Bakke
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co
Elmer Holland
Monson
Des Moines
County Recorder
Wallace C. Brattrud
Elaine Brattrud
Leonard
Olive Gilbertson
Sylvester
Florence Berger
Donald M
Lois V. Hughes
Fred J. Schutt
Pheasant Fry by VFW Set for December 6
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4824 will host its annual pheasant fry at the Club House on Tuesday evening December 6 with serving starting at 5:30 p.m. The event promises ample fried pheasant and aims to please gourmands and patrons of Town's celebrated game fowl.
Abbas Rites Held for Granada Resident Hikke Abbas
Mr. Hikke Abbas 79 of Granada Minnesota died November 22 at Fairmont Community Hospital after two months as patient. Born in Germany he came to Parkersburg at seven, moved to Kossuth County in 1896, farmed near Lakota then Granada, later returning to Granada 1951. Survived by wife two sons four daughters 26 grandchildren seven great grandchildren and four brothers two sisters. Funeral Saturday in Fairmont attended by Tapper family and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hikke Abbas
Granada
Minnesota
Fairmont, Minnesota
Abbas
Walter Tapper
Germany
Parkersburg
Kossuth County
Lakota
Trimont
Fairmont
Kenneth Tapper
Cedar Rapids
Ardis Tapper
Mason City
Donald Geiken
Swea City
Rites Held For Clara Skaare
Final rites were held at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake on Tuesday November 29 for Clara Skaare who died November 26 born near Buffalo Center July 18 1898 never married. Survived by sisters Julia Collins Pasadena California and Mrs Otto Sheldon Rake and brother Henry Buffalo Center. Burial in West Cemetery Rake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Rake
Clara Skaare
Clara
Buffalo Center
Julia Collins
Pasadena
California
Otto Sheldon
Henry
Henry Mostul
Hospital Notes Bulge With Admissions and Discharges
Buffalo Center Hospital notes list patient admissions and discharges across several days in November. Entries include Mrs John Risuis Lakota admitted, Mrs Theo Thompson Thompson admitted, Barbara Robinson Bricelyn, Mrs Rachel Brown Rake discharged, and multiple others from Titonka Leland Thompson Bancroft plus scattered discharges and new admittances through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Travis Renicker
John Feldick
John Limberg
Woden
Ronald Urban
Thompson
Mirs
Melvin Brighton and Sons
Leland
Danny Jorgenson
Ledyard
John Risuis
Lakota
Theo Thompson
Barbara Robinson
Bricelyn
C. E. Judd
Rachel Brown
Rake
Peggy Reinsbach
Bancroft
Winnebago REA Grants 10 Percent Bill Credit to Patrons
Winnebago REA members in Thompson totaling 2100 receive a 10 percent credit on six months of summer electric bills. The credit stems from a January rate reduction approved by the board. The average credit exceeds $10 per member and may be applied to the December 1 bill. The REA notes strong service and efforts to lower costs as infrastructure expands including Dairyland Power Cooperative connections and new interconnections with local municipal plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Rea
Thompson
Board of Directors
Glenn Bergland
Winnebago Rea Board of Directors
R. E. Aukes
Buffalo Center
Gustaf Gustafson
Forest City
REA
R. E B. Aukes
M. J. Madson
Emmons
Sec
Archie Anderson
Arlo Carson
Elmer Seim
Kiester
Norman P. Larson
Joice
Titanka
Northwood
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Dairyland Power System
Mississippi River
Municipal Electric Light
Lake Mills
Municipal Light
Carolyn Stevens
Dorothy Hoag
Rozella Burke
Dar Roa to Head March of Dimes in County
Dar Roa of Waldorf College in Forest City Iowa was named director of the 1961 New March of Dimes for Winnebago County. Robert D. Ray announced the appointment. Campaign dates are January 2 31. The new director says the New March of Dimes expands to prevent birth defects arthritis and polio. He praises Winnebago County support and urges continued volunteer work and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar Roa
Waldorf College
Forest City
Iowa
Winnebago County
Robert D. Ray
National Foundation
March of Dimes
John Grothaus Dies After Heart Attacks
John Grothaus former resident of Buffalo Center dies in Iowa City Sunday evening after a Thanksgiving Day heart attack. He was 63, raised nearby, a Buffalo Center High School 1916 graduate and Iowa University alumnus. Funeral services were in Iowa City Wednesday with burial at Hazel Green Cemetery near Abbot's Crossing. Dr. Steinmetz and his son John attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Pat) Grothaus
Steinmetz
William Grothaus
Iowa City
Iown City
Hazel Green
Abbot's Crossing
Grothaus
Buffalo Center High School
Iowa University
Main Lodge to Hold Election of Officers
Regular meeting of Main Lodge No. 570 at the Masonic Temple Monday December 5th will include election of officers all members urged to attend. Vernard Boekelman and family from Wayland visited over Thanksgiving with L H Boekelman. Also visiting were Carolyn Hanson Cedar Falls and Tom Hanson family. Carolyn returned to Cedar Falls Sunday after weekend with relatives. Fred Huisman Mason City spent Thanksgiving with Amel Limberg family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Lodge
Main Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Vernard Boekelmen
Wayland
L. H. Boekelman
Carolyn Hanson
Cedar Falls
Tom Hanson
Carolyn
VFW Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled with Christmas Exchange
The VFW Auxiliary will meet Monday evening December 5 at the Post Rooms for their regular meeting and Christmas exchange. Each member should bring a 50 gift. Hostesses will be members who missed more than eight meetings this year. The District meeting will be held Sunday December 4 in Swea City, beginning at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Swea City
Christmas garlands light up Main Street display
Marshall Bohl Bennie Gerdes and Chunk Levik of Interstate Power Company hang green garlands and wreaths for a Christmas display across downtown and near churches with large plastic decorations planned for the usual locations Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Harold Bohl
Bennie Gerdes
Chunk” Levik
Interstate Power Company
Attorney Sarno Off Friday for Tax School
Attorney Eugene Sarno will not be at his Tribune Building office this Friday December 2 while he attends a tax school in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sarno
Tribune
Des Moines
County Legion Meeting Tonight
Commander John R. Winter announces Winnebago Post No. 21 American Legion meets at City Hall rooms tonight with a $7.50 door prize. Ray Murray acts as Mess Chef and Dick Weaver reports on Feather Party finances. Veterans invited. another meeting at 8:00 p.m. in the Rake schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Winter
Winnebago Post No. 21
The
American Legion
Ray Murray
Dick Weaver
Dean Sunde
Winnebago County
Rake
Lowell Land
Albert Bohl
Eddie Albers
Hip Baekelman
B. B. Bruhns
Larry Costigan
Pat Donnelly
Dick DeVries
Lindy Quaine
Wilbur Becker
Arend Swalve
Zella Wise
Harold Weaver
Edw. Winter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vincent Steinberg
Uys Janssen Locker
Owmer
Ners
Eharettha Vanteicher
Pe Tobtic
Mankete
Min
Orville Koppen
Buffalo Center Hospital
Carl Haager
Louis Hanson
Orville
Conrad Nelson
Otto Koppen
Oscar Ellingson
Koppen
Luther League
Navy
Harold Ricklefs
Titonka
Peter Beenken
Ed Thorland
Tom Trostheim
Scarville
Bruce Orthel
Arnold Gabriel Doden
Winnebago R. E. A
Norman Larson
R. E. Aykes
John Grothaus
B. C
Fred Huisman
Amel Limberg Lhome
V.F.W
County Legion Meeting
Bryan Griffin
Webster City
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