Right of way to be abandoned by Rock Island Railroad
Official notice from Mayor Elmer Leibrand states the Rock Island Railroad plans to abandon 6.09 miles of track from Buffalo Center to east of Lakota in Kossuth County. Objections due by December 2 to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Des Moines. local freight customers see no objection if eastern service remains. Depot teardown near Buffalo Center also proposed with objections due by December 18, 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Leibrand
Rock Island Railroad
Une
Sea Center
Buffalo Center
Lakota
Kossath County
Interstate Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Lelbrand
Fraight
Rock Island
Town Falls
Rar
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Buffalo Center Business Men's Club
Buffalo Center Post Office
Main Street
Marshall Jensen Transferred to NAS Pensacola Florida
Marshall Jensen moves from Philadelphia to Florida and is now listed at NATTO Box 66 XK Div. Class 848 NAS Pensacola Florida 82508. Mr and Mrs Gene Black entertained Thanksgiving Day guests including Doug Black of Pella Town and Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson of Minneapolis and Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson of Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Jensen
Florida
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
M. J. Jansen
Nas
Pensacola
Gene Black
Doug Black
Pella
Town
Tom Wilson
Minneapolis
Buffalo Center
Sunday Afternoon Fatal Head-on Crash Near Woden
Two area women died after a head-on collision on the Woden Titanka road in treacherous snow slush. Mrs. Henry Beenken 54 rural Woden and Mrs. George Boyken 65 of Titonka died after the crash, with both husbands injured. Funeral plans for Mrs Beenken and Mrs Boyken followed as authorities investigated the westbound and eastbound paths in poor driving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Woden-Titanka
Hancock County
Henry Beenken
George Boyken
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Britt
Mr. Beanken
Boyken
Britt Hospital
Mason City
Beenken
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Titonka
Sy. Roger Hansen
Blake Funeral Home
John
Lucy Kettwich Ostermann
Flanagan
Ilinois
Donna Mae
Donald Heines
Manly
Elmer Ostermann
Elmore
Minnesota
John Ostermann
Titonia
Woden Christian
Air Force
Philippines
Kosauth County
William
Helen Kardoes
Philip
Wilma) Luppen
Kanawha
Dennis
Sharon) Heinen
Huxley
Merlin
Forest City
Wayne
Daryl
Jim Track
Fred Rocko
Galt
Bison Athletic Boosters Plan Meeting at City Hall
Members of the Bison Athletic Boosters Club will meet next Wednesday at 8 00 p m in City Hall. This first meeting follows the start of basketball and fans are urged to attend. Nonmembers interested in Bilson athletics are invited to join after the program.
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Bison Athletic Boosters Club
Inc
Boosters
Bilson
Tthe Club
Graveside Rites For Jenkins Infant
Graveside rites were held at Greenwood cemetery Bancroft Town for Sherri Anne infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carrall Jenkins of Buffalo Center born November 23 died November 23. Winter Funeral Service led arrangements. Surviving are parents five brothers and sisters grandparents and a great grandmother are listed. Special price on 4 drawer metal Cabinets Tribune notices mention.
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Greenwood Cemetery
Bancroft
Town
Sherri Anne
Carrall Jenkins
Buffalo Center
Carroll
Barbara
Arlene
Diane
Angels
Lucile Krischel
Gilmore City
Nels Johannsen
Corwith
Linda Reisem Heads Future Nurses Club
Linda Reisem is president of the Future Nurses Mub with officers Diane Pederson Susan Hofbauer LaDonna Steffensen. The year’s theme is Nursing for the Elderly. On November 24 members attended Career Day at Mason City High School and viewed Horizons Unlimited. Four health professionals spoke and members described hospital work on Wednesdays and Saturdays since school began. The group brought goodies from home for the Nursing Home at the last meeting.
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The
Future Nurses
Mub
Linda Reisem
Diane Pederson
Susan Hofbauer
LaDonna Steffensen
Future Nurses Club
Mason’ City High School
Six Cents Postage Required for Christmas Cards
Postmaster Las Redrends reminds Six Cents Local postal patrons that all Christmas cards need six cents postage this year. The rule applies to local and long distance mail, and to sealed or unsealed envelopes, with cards treated as first class mail before acceptance.
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Las Redrends
Retailers Tonight Meeting Planned by Local Association
Members of the local Retailers Association are asked to attend a brief planning session tonight at the Tribune office. The meeting is set for 7:12 p.m. If you are in a fall business line, you are invited to attend.
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Retailers Association
Tribune
Fefall
Swiss program to feature Rudy Burkhalter in Buffalo Center
A December 12 program at 10 20 p m in the Buffalo Center school auditorium will present Rudy Burkhalter, Swiss ambassador of music and culture. He will sing Swiss folk songs, play instruments, demonstrate flag throwing, and explain Alpine life while highlighting Switzerland languages and culture. Burkhalter is an RCA artist who has performed at major venues and composed music for Walt Disney. the tour is endorsed by United Swiss Societies of America and the Swiss Consulate General and arranged by the University of Minnesota Program Service.
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Switzerland
Rudy Burkhalter
Buffalo Center
Bern
Burkhalter
France
Italy
Germany
RCA
Hollywood Bowl
Berlin Wintergarden
Prince of Wales Theatre
London
Town Hall
New York
Hollywood
United Swiss Societies of America
Washington, D. C
Upper Midwest
University of Minnesota Program Service
Department of Concerts and Lectures
F F A Earns Superior Award In Fourth Year
Buffalo Center F F A chapter earned the Superior award in 1967 68 National F B A Chapter Contest marking its fourth year of top honors. The recognition reflects leadership public relations community service earnings meetings conduct supervised practice experiences scholarships cooperative activities and recreation. Audubon F F A noted as the top chapter in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center F.F.A
Audubon F.F.A
4 H Electric Meeting Tonight At Thompson
Two training sessions in the 4 H Electric program are planned for December per Keith Kimberlin. Boys leaders meet at Thompson City Hall at 6 00 p m for training and materials for January February and March club meetings. 4 H members interested in the electric project join at 8 00 p m in the R E A basement with Rave Larson leading the first session. The electricity phase of engineering is a major focus in the 1989 boys 4 H program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kimberlin
Thompson
R.E.A
Rave Larson
Boy Wins Cap'n Crunch Prize Bicycle in Contest
Buddy Harms seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Harms of Buffalo Center is pictured with a AMF Renegade bicycle awarded as first prize in a Quaker Oats breakfast food contest. He entered his name and birthdate August 26 1968 on a Cap'n Crunch package and won after art envelope submission and judging by D L Blair Corporation. The bicycle arrived before Christmas, making the August birthday seem extra special for Buddy.
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Buddy Harms
Harley Harms
Buffalo Center
Buddy
Bo Mitchell
D. L. Blair Corporation
Quaker Oats Co
AMF
Defiyary
Night School to View New Computer Records
An adult farmer evening school session on December 11 will discuss computer record keeping for farms. The program covers how the system works, enterprise efficiency analysis, and its role in deciding which livestock enterprises pay. Attendees include farmers and businesspeople, with wives invited. 7:30 p.m. in the vocational agriculture classroom.
Plan Bus Driver Workshop Here
The Department of Public Instruction and Town Highway Safety Patrol sponsor a series of workshops for school bus drivers starting December 8 at 7:45 p.m. Arthur Roberts and William Boland direct and consult for the Transportation Division. The total workshops rise to 43 with some location changes to cut travel time. Invited are all school bus drivers, board members, and administrators of public and parochial schools. A January 4 meeting is planned in Buffalo Center.
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Department of Public Instruction
Town Highway Safety Patrol
Arthur Roberts
William Boland
Buffalo Center
Stanley Bond Completes Air Force Tech Course
Airman First Class Stanley A Bond son of Mr and Mrs Clarence R Bond Buffalo Center has graduated at Keesler AFB Mississippi from the training course for Air Force technical instructors Bond a 1962 Buffalo Center High School graduate and holder of a 1967 B S from John Brown University Siloam Springs Arkansas
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Stanley A. Bond
Clarence R. Bond
Buffalo Center
Keesler Afb
Mississippi
ALB
Air Force
Airman
Bond
Buffalo Center Community High School
John Brown University
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Bison Face Forest City In NIC Conference Road Clash
Buffalo Center travels to Forest City on December 8 for a North Iowa Conference doubleheader. Indians hold a 1-1 mark. Bison stand 20 on the year. Recent standings show tight race with Belmond and Osage, Lake Mills and Northwood close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa
Bison
Forest City
Indians
Buffalo Center
Robert Hilmer
Tim Olson
Tom Langerud
John Gahan
Freshmore
UIC
Lake Mills
Northwood Vikings
Bulldogs
Vikings
Northwood
Belmond
Osage
NIC. Nic
Britt
Garner
Alumni Basketball Games Set for December 30
Fans are advised to mark Monday December 30 for an alumni basketball doubleheader in the local gym. Former Buffalo Center players from the 1965 65 and 1966 87 UIC championship squads will participate, with rosters to be announced. The event starts at 7 00 p m in Buffalo Center.
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Bison
UIC
Buffalo Center
Miller Couple Dismissed From University Hospital Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Walter R Miller were discharged from University Hospital Iowa City on a Tuesday this week after both had been hospitalized. Mr Miller underwent major surgery four weeks ago. They stay with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harold Kennel at Winona Minnesota for the present.
Miss Schmidt Earns State 4-H Dairy Foods Award
Barbara Schmidt a Buffalo Center High School senior has seven years in 4H dairy foods and won a state award this year. Her project emphasized dairy use in cooking and nutrition, with records sent to national competition. She led science activities on milk acid effects and cheese making, toured a cheese mart, and earned blue ribbons at state fairs for dairy foods exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schmidt
Buffalo Center
Barbara
Grant Gleaners
Willy Wubben Takes Lead In Bowling Tourney
Navy bowler Willy Wubben leads the 1st Annual Buffalo Lanes Six Line Sweeper with a 1349 total for six games after a 1233 scratch series. Contest features 75 entries, top prize 200, action resumes Friday with bowlers from Melvin, Iowa and others in the region. Mr and Mrs Abbe Jutting and family of Thompson were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Vera Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Wubben
Navy
Buffalo Lanes
Towa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Willy
Larry Blomster
Steve Andersen
Bob Klaassen
Willy Wabben
Bill Shafar
Melvin
Iowa
Abbe Jutting
Thompson
Vera Miller
Realty Valuations Increased by State Order
The Iowa State Department of Revenue orders Winnebago County to raise agricultural realty values outside towns by 30 percent and within towns by 10 percent, plus a 10 percent rise for all residential realty in incorporated areas. The County Board of Review must reconvene Dec 2 1968 to Jan 3 1969 to hear protests, with limited relief through adjusting values to 27 percent of actual value if inequities occur. Protests must be in writing by Dec 20 1968 with assistance from County Assessor Gordon Levad.
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Iowa State Department of Revenue
Henry C. Nelson
Winnebago County Board of Review
Board of Review
Vincent Steinberg
Gisle Thune
John Rake
Herman Halvor~son
Jim Livercn
Winnebago County
Gordon Levad
Butter-Nut Christmas Club Reminder in Buffalo Center
A weekly reminder urges residents to deposit Butter-Nut certificates or labels in local business containers. Join by saving certificates inside no key cans or labels from Instant Butter-Nut jars and dropping them before December 16 at any store or business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Dennis DeVries Records New Vietnam Address
Dennis C. DeVries reports a new mailing address while serving in Vietnam. PFC DeVries is with US 54931870 1st Adm. Co Fin 1st Inf. Div APO San Francisco California 96345.
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Dennis DeVries
Vietnam
Dennis C. DeVries
Christmas Drawing Begins in Buffalo Center Shops
Buffalo Center shoppers are invited to register today for the 1968 Christmas prize drawing. Tickets are available in participating stores with details to follow next week. Adults may register freely, dividend tickets awarded with purchases, and prizes include treat sacks, free cartoon films, and other gifts for youngsters and adults.
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Buffalo Center
the Tribune
Tribune
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Hans Smith
L. M
Dutch) Brower
Iowa Highway Patrol
Bison Athletic Boosters
Jenkins
F.F.A
Stanley Bond
Air Force Tech
Alford
Miss Schmidt
Miss
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