December School Notes Show Christmas Spirit and Activities
Normal Training room decorates for December as Kathren Popke Harriet Sleper and Arlene Mathison plan Christmas spirit displays. Midget Theatre reels Cinderella and Peter Rabbit prepared for first and second graders. Geography studies Asia and Constantinople’s rename to Istanbul. Basketball emphasizes fundamentals. Lloyd Kiewier shines at center. New band entrants include Merle Harms and Charles DeVries. beginners clarinet players join large band. Hot lunch menu lists potatoes with gravy, soup, prune pudding, spaghetti, baked apple. Declamatory selections and girls volleyball tournament loom. seventh and sixth periods clash. Health classes study feet posters. new pupil Seraph Sanchez joins seventh grade. Sixth grade sells Christmas seals and makes room decorations. Australia geography and Arthurian literature studied. Donald Guellars joins fifth grade. top spelling posters awarded to Gladys Sehendel, Jenié Briss, Kenneth Miller. Thanksgiving program ties fifth and sixth grades. perfect spellers honored. absences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathren Popke Harriet Sleper
Arlene Mathison
Peter Rabbit
Asia
Constantinople
Istanbul
Lloyd Kiewier
Merle
Harms
Charles DeVries
Lakota Presbyterian Missionary Society Thanksgiving gathering
Mrs H J Bershman and Mrs J H Ekeia hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society at the Bershman home Friday afternoon. Devotions led by Mrs J K Telkamp. Betty Johnson played Simple Ayen. Mrs I Wortman reviewed a book. Local families from Mt. Pleasant Iowa and Lakota, including the Ebert, Boese, Schwartz, Sorenson, Lewis, Schoeder, Park, Hart, Miller, Bippeltrupp, Ball and Ball parents, gathered for Thanksgiving meals and visits across several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Bershman
J. H. Ekeia
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Bershman
J. K. Telkamp
Betty Johnson
Boese
Fred Schwartz
A. L. Sorenson
Roger
Charles Lewis, Jr
Bode
C. R. Lewis
Fred Schoeder
Fred Park
Algona
Guy Hart
Bancroft
Frank Miller
Lakota
Wade Ball
Ley
Harvey, Johnson
Des Moines
Huartt Bippeltrupp
Ball
Pitonka
Mussmar
Thanksgiving gatherings span Thompson and nearby towns
Ellis Point and Elmore residents hosted relatives including Gene Taylor and Howard Abbott. Downings, Tollagsons, and Nerdigs visited Thanksgiving homes in Thompson Mason City and Charles City areas. Choir practice, lamp promotions, and moves to Clear Lake are noted among local families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene ‘Taylor
Thompson
Howard Abbott
B.I. Downing
Carl Tollagson
Ed Matson
Ole Millany
Stuart
Gus Nerdig
Henry Nerdig
Jack, Griffen
Mason City
Mars
Adamy Nerdig
H.A. Nerdig
el Bosnia
Carl Tollagsan
Son Neel
Charles
Conrad Hessedahl
Earl Berhow
Clear Lake
Frank Banta
Joe
Loyd Cox
Constance
Minnesota
H. M. Michaelson
Ted Lamping
Familly
Millard Michaelson
Carl Christensen
Peggy
Billy
Roy Costigan
H. A Nerdig
Vacating Road in Buffalo Center Area Reported Favorable
The Winnebago County Iowa commissioner’s office reports a proposed road vacation in Buffalo Center area begins 33 feet south 16.5 feet west of section 14 township 99 north range 20 and runs south to the north corporate line of the town of Buffalo Center. It passes between land of Graceland Cemetery Association and Kate DeVries, ending at the town’s north corporate line. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the County Auditor by noon December 16, 1935. otherwise the road will be vacated. Oscar G. Norum, County Auditor, Winnebago County, Iowa, dated November 5, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago ‘County
Xunning
Buffalo Center
Towa
Ship
Graceland Cemetery Association
Kate
DeVries
North Corporation
Iowa
Winnebago County
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.C
Senior High
Geraldine Schoon
Dorothy Mitchell
Bertha Friesenberg
Blanche Charlgon
Seraph Sanchez
Australia
Joan of
Donald Guellars
Gladys Sehendel
Jenié Briss
Kenneth Millér
Grate Leona Hartinga
Ruth Byverding
Walter Miller
Beverly Smith
Mark Vahnke
Ruth Iverding
Jimmie
James
Donna
Beverly
Smith
Peggy Schoon
Vernard
Muriel
Lowell
Lakota News
Kelster
Elmore
John & Jerry’s
Hampshire Boars
Vernon Winders
Duroe Jersey Boars
T. A. Wulsinga
Woden
Majestic
Imnan
B. Aukes
H. Nerdiz
Thurston
Forest City
Town
Buffalo
The
Tribune
Bennett Bruhns
Oscar G. Norum
Winnebago
M. Place
Henry Torkelgen
M. A. Johnson Tailor Shop
Fred Larson
Weaver Leather Store
Ted A. Weaver
H. J. Schutter
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Center
Federal Denofit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C
Reaam Wcupance
Red Bar
Straight Creek
Primrose
Centerville
Farmer’s Elevator Co
Bowen & Grupp
Buffalo Center Bakery
Buffalo Center Co-Op
Buffalo Center Lumber
Buffalo Center Tribune Christoferson, Oscar City Oil Co
Community Oil Co
Costigan Motor Co
Arkwright
Bolsinger, R. M
Cat Rare Grocery & Prof
Dolen, J. D
Ehnan’s Hardware Farmers: Elevator Co
Farmers Trust & Saving Femrite's
Halvorson Beauty Shop
Hanson
Walter Hunter
M. D. John & Jerry Hardware Larson
Strr
Buffalo Center Business Men’s Club
Steinmetz
TerVeer
G. F
Wilson
Ea. L
Swea City Rendering Company
Buffalo Con
Swea City
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Fisher
Ford
Nate
Buffalo Center, Lowa Costigan Motor CO. Distributors
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