More Young Men Return From Military Service
Several local servicemen are discharged or returning to duties after furloughs. Floyd Ron served in the Pacific and Lin DeVries in Germany while others saw action in the Pacific, the Philippines, and with the Marines. Edwin Thompson visits parents on furlough from St Louis Army post. Russell Kingsbury, Robert Penning, and others are listed as discharged or back at camp Gruber and Fort Des Moines, with one wounded in action and wearing the Purple Heart.
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Floyd Ron
Pacific
Lin DeVries
Germany
Dutting
Islands
Frank Risius
Earl Berhow
Amel Limberg
Julian Peters
Army
Marvin Johnson
Navy
Edwin Thompson
St Lewis
Washington
E. M. Jompson
Camp Gruber
Imp Gruber
Oklahoma
Willie Says
Base
Robert Penning
Find Island
Nebraska
B. Penning
Russell Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Satay
Sell
Fort Des Moines
South Pacific
16Th Headquart
20Th Infantry
Slippines
Rites Held for Ferdinand Haas in Iowa Funeral
Rites conducted for Ferdinand Haas who died November 28 1945 at Buffalo Center Iowa after a three week illness. Rev Martin DeBoer spoke at Schutter General Home and First Baptist Church with a male quartet singing. Haas born 1871 in Germany and lived in Steamboat Rock George and later Buffalo Center with surviving wife and children. Interment followed at Ferdinand.
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Ferdinand I
Monnday
Schutter & General
First Baptist Church
Martin DeBoer
DeBoer
Ross
Ed Kes
John Davids
Evert Kruil
Jurgens
Dick Wempen
Deceas
Red States
Tonsin
Steamboat Kiowa
Steamboat Rock
George
Iowa
Tember
Toale Center
Lennmidt
A. Stern
Jesus
Baptist Church
Tee
Kiliam I
Hass
Laverne
Minnie
Fred W. Hass
Shinkleman
Lakota
Leonard Lubben
Mlenter
Hehees Sheffield
Town
Besigee
Selective Service Classifications and 1-A List Noted
Thursday saw many attend personal interviews at the Selective Service Board after Thanksgiving with new 18 year old registrants Marvin Henry Johnson Laurence Engebretson James Nordine Wolstad and James Burnell Rugh. The board plans another Thursday meeting and will meet weekly from Dec 13 at 2 pm. The 1-A classifications include Ben Gruss Melburn Knudtson and many others, while numerous returning servicemen were marked 1-C discharged or 4-A and 4-F. New rules allow some 18 to 25 year olds in Class 20 to take temp meat packing and food processing jobs if they can be spared from their deferment duties, with agricultural short courses and county extension notes noted.
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Marvin Henry Johnson
Buffalo Center
Laurence Clifford Engebretson
Thompson
James Nordine Wolstad
James Burnell Rugh
Lake Mills
Forest City
Ben Gruss
Melburn Knudtson
Leslie Solomonson
Elmer Kostheim
Alvin Brandt
Glenn Rodberg
Joseph Hansey
Merle Meyer
Gordon Quamme
Harold Hovland
Raymond Brandt
Robert Ambroson
Leonard Woodwick
James Tweeten
Harold Randal
Jake Winter
Eugene Johnson
Archie Lovik
Marlyn Asmus
Merlyn Asmus
Duane Peterson
Dean Tweed
Erling Brudvig
Sherman Oleson
County Farm Bureau Victory Party Set in Forest City
Winnebago County Farm Bureau plans a Victory Party Monday to celebrate a sizable membership gain. A. B. Myhr notes reports show a strong year over last, with Long Fellows and Hen Buckingham from the State Office scheduled to speak as part of the event at the Civic Auditorium Forest City. The State Organization reports more than 91 000 farm families members now, aiming for about 190 000 next year.
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Winnebago
Regular Meeting And Plans For Dad's Night At Winnebago Post
Winnebago Post No 21 holds a regular meeting tonight in the Post room with lunch by Teigen Helmer and Elman. Commander Betels notes 270 dollars cleared from a benefit basketball game and ad schedule to be pro rated to three disabled local high school players. Plans urged for Dad's Night on February 22 1945 and finance officer Winter says membership at 97 with three more needed to reach 100. Pete and Miffs Place opens for business. veterans of World War II and Post 41 members.
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Winnebago Post No. 21
Milton Teigen
Richard Helmer
Marvin Elman
Ted Betels
H. B. Winter
Pete
Miff
Victory Bond Drive To End Saturday Short of Quota
A Federal Reserve report shows Winnebago county 8th Victory Loan sales at 165202.95 in E bonds and total sales 228901.95, with the drive ending December 9. Des Moines data place the county 35th in the state. county chairman B J Thompson calls the shortfall discouraging. Tommy Carlson reports Leland exceeds its $5000 quota with 8000 pledged, many already redeemed, and notes the area’s large remaining quota relative to population.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Winnebago County
Des Moines
Carlson
Special V F W Meeting Monday Night December 10
A special meeting for members and eligible members of the local Veterans of Foreign War Post is planned at City Hall on Monday night December 10. The gathering aims to appoint committees and finalize plans for the month’s public Bingo Night. All members are urged to attend. Marvin Wessels, Comma
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Veterans of Foreign War Post
Marvin Wessels
Dorcas Society Sets Annual Bazaar This Evening
The Reformed Church Dorcas Society will hold its annual bazaar and sale tonight, with sales starting at 7 p.m. Refreshments including sandwiches, pie, coffee and ice cream will be served after the sale. The public is invited. Pick up Christmas cards at The Tribune Office.
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the Reformed Church Dorcas Society
Kidnappers Thought To Have Been In This Community
Three strangers two men and a woman visited the George W Jutting farm north west of here at noon Saturday They were thought to be the kidnappers of an Iowa Highway Patrolman from a prior incident They drove a green Packard with no license or federal car sticker The visitors asked for dinner but were sent away George noted radiator steam and warned them off They headed south after a brief exchange County sheriffs and Iowa Highway Patrolmen searched the area but no further information was available at press time
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George W. Jutting
Here
Iowa
George
Winnebago
Kossuth
Hospital Notes and Births in Local Area
William A. Jurgens admitted for major operation. A son 8 lb 12 oz born Friday to Amos Wemp en. Danny Engels dismissed after minor operation. Mrs. Henry Wabben and baby girl of Armstrong dismissed. Mrs. J E Echternacht and baby son of Elmore dismissed. Lester Ruby admitted for minor operation. Ole Pederson of Thompson admitted for major operation. Clarence Zufall of Elmore admitted for major operation. A son 9 lb 3 oz born Dec 5 to Arnold Lande of Thompson. A girl 8 lb 9 oz born to Gilbert Ostrowski.
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William A. Jurgens
Amos Wempen
Danny Engels
Henry Wabben
Armstrong
J. E. Echternacht
Elmore
Lester Ruby
Ole Pederson
Thompson
Clarence Zufall
Bison Open Conference Play At Forest City Friday
The Bison cagers travel to Forest City Friday for their first conference game. Forest City defeated Buffalo Center 61 to 18 last Tuesday, showing strong passing and shooting. Buffalo Center seeks improvement and a rebound against Forest City tomorrow night.
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Forest City
Bison
Buffalo Center
Farm sale schedule next two weeks with multiple locations
The Tribune lists farm sales in the Buffalo Center area over the next two weeks. J B Frerichs opens Friday at 12 30 PM one mile south and one mile east of Rake. Dec 11 Robert Janssen farms one mile east and two miles north of Buffalo Center. Dec 13 William Poppe farms two and a half miles northeast of Ledyard. Dec 14 furniture sale by Mr and Mrs D J Haberger in Buffalo Center. Dec 20 Ralph Janssen farms seven miles east and four miles south of Buffalo Center. Jan 2 1946 Lub Lubben closes out a farm northeast of here.
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J. B. Frerichs
Rake
Robert Janssen
Buffalo Cente
William Poppe
Ledyard
D. J. Haberger
Susie Bruhns
Buffalo Center
California
the Tribune
Ralph Janssen
Lub Lubben
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Fordinand Haas
State War Bond Office
Selective Service Board
Clifford Thompson
Wdvin Millang
Arnold Stalheim
Henry Schol
Gilmer Haugen
Archie Bilyeu
Stanley Helgesno
Orville Berhow
Dean Carlson
Andrew Olson
Clairence Kitner
Vern Peterson
James Holstad
Merrill Peterson
Clarion Peterson
Clea Knutson
Merle Harms
James Rygh
Sion
M. J. Charlson
Towa
American Legion
County Farm Bureau
Der
Dorcas Society
Tribune
Pearl Harbor
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Japan
USS
Shaw
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