ISEA Speaker Planned for Winnebago County Meeting
Raymond B D Stephens field representative for the Iowa State Education Association will address the Winnebago County Education Association in Buffalo Center on December 8. The program starts with a 6 30 p m dinner and Stephens will discuss School Legislation and ISEA proposals on state administration of schools teacher certification finance and retirement for the 56th General Assembly beginning January. He has served on the ISEA staff for four years after teaching at Washington High School and junior college. D and Hamilton Buffalo Center high school instructor and VP of the county association arranges. T Tweed county superintendent of schools is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond BD. Stephens
Iowa
Winnebaio County Education Association
Buffalo Center
Eeting
Stephens
ISEA
General Assembly
Washington, Iowa
D. &. Hamilton
Winnebago County Association
T. Tweed
Returned from Germany Merrill Albers After 17 Months
Merrill Albers returned from Germany after 17 months serving with a self propelled howitzer unit in the U.S. Army light field artillery. His unit's home area was near Westaden Germany. He sailed from Bremerhaven on November 8 and arrived in New York on November 17 aboard the transport General Morris Rose. About 1300 American soldiers and roughly 125 accompanying wives were onboard. He was discharged at Fort Custer Michigan on November 29. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Tho Albers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Albers
Rom
Germany
U.S. Army Light Field
Filery
Weistaden
Morris Rose
Bremerhaven
New York
Jerrill
Fort Custer
Michigan
Tho, Albers
Grand Jury Drops OMVI Charge Against Solomonson
Winnebago County records show Grand Jury findings clearing Oscar Solomonson of Clear Lake from an operating while intoxicated charge filed after he was picked up July 8 by Patrolman Klarmerer. The case details a prior OMVI accusation and dismissal.
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Winnebago Co
Grand Duy
OMVI
Oscar Solomonson
Lind
Solomonson
W. >. Klarmerer
Clear Lake
County Schools Get 76551 77 In State Aid
County districts in Winnebago county received 1951 52 general state aid checks prorated at about 86 percent. Superintendent S T Tweed lists totals for districts including Forest City, Lake Mills, Lake, Scarville, Eden groups, Lincoln and Mt Valley districts with amounts ranging from 19419 to 14 091 56 and noting the checks were mailed November 6 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
S. T. Tweed
Whego
B. C
Forest City
Ind
Lake Mills Ind
Lake Ind
Scarville Ind
King
Linden
Newton
Newton Twp
R. Ind
Eden
Kayser R. Ind
Lincoln
Logan
Mt. Valley
Norway
Thompson Ind
Leland Ind
Center Two
Forest Two
Juniors Present Strictly Formal December 10 at High School
The Junior Class Play Strictly Formal will be staged in the local High School Auditorium on December 10 at 8 p.m. Admission costs 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. The cast features Jane, Sally, Elroy, Marcia, and others in a lively evening of entertainment amid high school dance jitters and courtship mixups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Sally
George
Jim
Marcia
Elroy
Janice Elwood
Wet Cenebeles
Shirley Bowers
Agnes
Maid of All Work
Gladys Albers
Andrew Cutler
Robert Boehm
Nettie Cutler
Darlene Harringa
Mr. Ahern
Gine Ce Tee
Ronald Jordahl
Berle David Eldridge Rose Tilton
Elizabeth Wulther
Tilton
Leona Heitland
Josie Tilton
Janice Jordahl
Three Buffalo Center Students Speak on Tuberculosis via KRIB
Three Buffalo Center High School students Marian Morgan Donna Heitland and Bonna Weaver will broadcast on December 6 at 11 00 a m over Radio Station KRIB Mason City Iowa. They join 141 town high schools in the 1952 19th Annual High School Radio Speaking Program supporting the Christmas Seal drive for tuberculosis control and heart disease awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center High School
KRIB
Mason City
Iowa
Winnebago County
Tuberculosis Association
Donna Heitland
Bonna Weaver
Faber
Creamery Pays Dividends to Patrons
Patrons of the Buffalo Center Co-op Creamery Co. received 2728.69 in dividends for 1947, bringing five year total to 20518.73. Butter production for the first 11 months is about 7 percent higher than last year. The ic eal plant enlarges facilities to receive milk by January 1, with a large stainless steel holding tank pending installation once separator equipment arrives later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Co-op Creamery Co
Belmond Cage Team Plays Here Friday
The Bison basketball squad hosts Belmond Bronco at home on Friday night December 5 after both teams opened league play last Tuesday. Forest City defeated the Bisons 55 to 37 while Belmond beat Britt 54 to 27. Northwood narrowly topped Lake Mills 51 to 47.
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Bison Cage
Belmond Broncos
Bisons
Forest City
Broncos
Britt Eagles
Northwood Cagers
Lake Mills Quintet
Snowstorm Claims 1000 Turkeys on Farm
About 1000 Turkeys, mostly white, owned by Francis Berhow Jr., died in the season's first snowstorm. nearly 2000 birds were saved, grouped and buried in snow drifts then moved to farm buildings. County plow cleared the Bennett Mitchell farm road aiding救 recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Berhow, Jr
Bennett Mitchell
Feather Party Postponed to Dec 11 by Legion
The American Legion feather party scheduled for Tuesday evening November 25 was snowed out and postponed to Thursday evening December 11. R. E. Ankes won the turkey in the bean guessing contest with 1952 beans, Jer ry Schoon was second with 1950. Gift headquarters for Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
R. E. Ankes
Far West
Jerry Schoon
Grover Zingg Dies Suddenly at 60 in Des Moines
Grover Zingg 60 died Sunday in the Veterans Hospital Des Moines from a stomach disorder. He served in World War I and will receive a military burial by American Legion Post No. 21. Services at the Methodist Church Friday December 5 at 1 pm, with burial in Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Zingg
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
American Legion Post No
Methodist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Holiday roller skating and cash gifts for Buffalo Center children
Buffalo Center business and professional people organize a holiday program for area children. Free roller skating at Price Rollerdrome from 1 30 to 4 50 each event day. Ten $5 cash prizes drawn at 4 15 at Main Street intersection on Dec 6 13 and 20. Santa rides and a pony giveaway on Dec 20 with extra gifts and more skating. A free movie and treats wrap up the series on Dec 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Santa Claus
Polio Patients Improve Return Home
Mrs. John Finlayson and her son Roger, both stricken with polio the first week in October, have returned home. Roger has made good recovery, while Mrs Finlayson needs the aid of crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finlayson
Roger
Finlayson
Miss Mary Grupp to Speak at Buffalo Center Church
Miss Mary Jeane Grupp of Mason City Iowa will speak at the First Baptist Church Buffalo Center Thursday evening December 4 at 8 p m She plans to sail in February for Ramallah Jordan to serve as Missionary Nurse with the Home of Sons Beit El Ben The Home is an orphanage for boys run by the Home of Onesiphorus Mission Chicago Ill Her brother Rev Robert Grupp and his wife have managed the Home since March 1952 She will share her testimony and show the technicolor sound film Gods Other Children about the Near East mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Jeane Grupp
Robert Grupp
John Green Died Funeral Held Here Tuesday Afternoon
Funeral services for John Green a resident of this community for 40 years were held on Tuesday afternoon December 2 at the First Congregational church in Buffalo Center Interment was in Olena Mound cemetery Rev John D Engels conducted the services John Groen son of John and Henrietta Groen was born in Ostfriesland Germany on July 16 1871 At the age of eight he immigrated with his parents to this country coming to Grundy County Iowa where they settled on a farm Later the family moved to Kossuth County near Wesley Iowa where the deceased grew to manhood He started farming for himself on a farm two miles south of Buffalo Center Later he purchased his own farm six and one half miles southeast of Buffalo Center where he lived for about 23 years In 1941 he retired from the farm and for the past 11 years Mr Groen has lived with relatives During this time he lived with the John Troff family at Woden for about five years and for the past six years had made his home with his niece Mr and Mrs John Honken of Buffalo Center Mr Groen had been in poor health for the past five years and just a week prior to his death it became necessary to take him to the hospital Death occurred on Saturday afternoon Nov 29 1952 shortly before two o'clock Death came as a result of a heart ailment and complications due to the infirmities of his advanced age Mr Green had reached the age of 81 years 4 months and 13 days Surviving are several nieces and nephews other relatives and friends Preceding him in death were his parents three brothers and one sister Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season Job 526
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John Green
First Congregational Church
Buffalo Center
Olena Mound Cemetery
John D. Engels
John Groen
John
Henrietta Groen
Ostfriesland
Germany
Grundy County
Iowa
Kossuth County
Wesley
Mr. Groen
Mr Green
Job
Elman Store Remodel Brings Self Service Appeal
Mr and Mrs Ray Elman have improved their store by remodeling the interior for self service. The alteration aims to streamline shopping and enhance customer convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Elman
Lakota Youth Dies of Shotgun Wounds in Accident
Dennis James Wertjes aged 20, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Wertjes of near Lakota, died Nov 27 at Buffalo Center Hospital from shotgun wounds sustained while hunting with Tony Kollasch. Kollasch, older, accidentally discharged the double barrel into Wertjes. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at St Paul Lutheran Church Lakota by Rev Fred Darnauer. interment followed in the nearby Lutheran cemetery.
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Dennis James Wertjes
Albert Wertijes
Lakota
Buffalo Center Hospital
Dennis
Tony Kollasch
Kollasch
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Fred Dar
Ten Winnebago youths leave for Army duty
Ten men from Winnebago County were inducted into the armed forces on Wednesday December 3. Three are from Buffalo Center John Murra Jr Donald Krull and Kenneth Potter. Others include Norman Nyhns Neal Johnson John Pitkin all Forest City Ernest Enderson Lake Mills Kenneth Bruns Alan Swenson Thompson and Boyd Sanctum Rake. Thirty seven will travel to Des Moines December 9 for armed forces physicals by bus 6 45 a.m. from Forest City Central Cafe. They return the same day by 9 p.m. Notices mailed to those chosen for the exam. January induction call not yet received. Next Local Board meeting December 4 at 8 p.m. in Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Armed Forces
Buffalo Center
John Murra, Jr
Donald Krull
Kenneth Potter
Norman Nyhns
Neal Johnson
John Pitkin
Forest City
Ernest Enderson
Lake Mills
Kenneth Bruns
Alan Swenson
Thompson
Boyd Sanctum
Rake
Des Moines
Selective Service System
Central Cafe
Buffalo Center Hospital Notes November 26 to December 3
Hospital notes list multiple admissions and dismissals. Mrs Markley Ennen dismissed. Bert Gruss admitted and dismissed. Mrs Lewis Franzen and Miss Penny Guyer dismissed. New births include D C Kneedier’s daughter and Merritt Thompson’s daughter, plus Beebe's son and Hatten's son and Forrest Schmidt's daughter, with weights noted. Titonia and Leland residents appear in admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markley Ennen
Bert Gruss
Lewis Franzen
Penny Guyer
Sweat
D. C. Kneedier
Harry Mathahs
John Junker
Woden
Orville Beenken
Ed Nelson
Merritt Thompson
Gordon Beebe
Phil Heiman
Merle Cushman
Elroy Hatten
Ed Telkamp
Forrest Schmidt
Elmer Engelbarts
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Raymond D. Stephens
Marian Morgan
Belmond
Make John & Jerry
Ubbe
Mystery Farm
Ubbe Jutting
Maldena Jutting
The
Reformed Church
First Baptist Church
Mary Jane Grupp
R. N
Tueday
Winnebago
James van Hove
Titonia
Dennis Friesenberg
Leland
Marion Adams
D. C. Kneeder
Willie Murra
Clyde Steffenson
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