Auxiliary Sends Gifts to Servicemen
The VeP Auxiliary met December 3 for a regular meeting and Christmas party with seven members present. Entertainment included Meredith Johnson singing Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Martha Johnson reciting Santa, Diane DeVries and Patty Steinberg playing Silent Night on piano, and poems read by Bettye and Carol Ankeny. Minutes were read, 46 cans of mixed milk were sent to service members from Buffalo Center, and gifts were exchanged at lunch. The group discussed Polio drive plans for January and announced a Folio film and serving calendar for 1957. A Christmas cookie lunch followed, plus Traveling Bingo and a detailed serving calendar listing members by month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vep.w
Jean Breckunitch
Buffalo Center
Joe Limberg
Willis Limberg
Aylene DeVries
Marcella Vaneicher
Norma Dudding
Johanna Jutting
Verlaine Anderson
Shirley Higbee
Gen Petarson
Jennie Wessels
Joyce Hasma
Darlene Wirtjes
Dorothy Letcher
Virginia Wessale
Rights Granted to Selective Service Registrants
Mr Harm W Shortenhaus, Winnchago County Local Board chair, outlines rights for registrants under Universal Military Training and Service Act and Selective Service Regulations. Rights include file examination, personal appearance within 10 days of Notice of Classification, appeal within 10 days, confidential file protection, 21 days notice before induction, exemptions for sole surviving son, access to classifications, counsel from local officials, school attendance thresholds, college induction rules, eligibility for volunteered induction, reserve service option, Civil Relief Act protections, and reinstatement after service. Also notes a family gathering at Algona for a 80th birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm W. Shortenhaus
Winnchago County
Woman Released From Britt Hospital After Thanksgiving Stay
A woman discharged from Britt Hospital on Monday after confinement since Thanksgiving is recovering well. Her daughter Audrey, injured in the same incident, will remain for several days and likely be dismissed by the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finlayson
Britt Hospital
Audrey
Referendum Emphasizes Voting On Corn Price Support Plan
Winnebago County corn producers urged to vote in the December referendum on Soil Bank corn base acreage and price support. If two thirds back the acreage allotment, the national base will rise to 37.4 million acres with a $1.30 to $1.31 per bushel loan rate for 1957. Voting alone does not obligate planting. it signals preferred program. A November meeting at Thompson High School invites all producers to learn details and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebare
Richard J . Anderson
Soll Bank Cory
Anerson
Winnebago Oly Farm Bureau
Thompson High School
Piopise Ag
Carl Malone
Iowa State College
Soil Bank
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Malone
Yoling
Ledyard Man Arrested On Check Charge
John B. Moulton a 38 year old from Ledyard was jailed after a Friday night traffic stop near Thompson by a highway patrolman. He is wanted at Spirit Lake Estherville Garner Britt and Blue Earth Minnesota on bad check charges. Bond set at 2000 and he faces grand jury action and further local county court appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Moulton
Ledyard
Winnebago County
Thompson
Moulton
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Garner
Britt
Blue
Earth
Minn
Swea City
Highway Patrol
Irwin L. Schrader
Maurice Monson
Buffalo Center
Justice of the Peace
K. H. Elman
Legion Auxiliary Dinner Tonight at City Hall
Members of the American Legion entertain Auxiliary members with an oyster stew at City Hall tonight starting 6 30 p m Chief chef Roy V Johnson leads the Legion cooks with KP support from Commander Bud Letcher Adjutant Billy Becker and others The Auxiliary provides desserts coffee by Seibert Claassen A Ground Observers Corps representative from Mason City will show a film and explain the group’s purpose Separate business meetings follow with a $10 door prize and reports on trap shoots feather party and potential Christmas gift donations for local children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
City Hall
Roy V. Johnson
Bud" Letcher
Billy Becker
John Ennen
Amel Limberg
Ray Murray
Alvin
Legion
Hauskins Leads USS Wren to DESLANT Championship
Glendon Hauskins of Buffalo Center Iowa starred as back on the USS Wren (DD568) football team which won the DESLANT Championship. The crew will travel to Miami for the Atlantic Fleet Tournament starting December 3. Hauskins is an Electrician's Mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendon Hauskins
Buffalo Center
Towa
Miami
Hauskins
Furlough Arrival Of Pfc James Larson At Home
Pfc James Larson arrived last Saturday on a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Art Larson. He reports to Fort Lewis Washington after leave for overseas duty. He has been stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. Address: Pie James Larson RA 17400024 Cas En Sec Fort Lewis Wash inton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Larson
Art Larson
James
Fort Lewis
Washington
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Sec
Washinton
Abbey Winter Anniversary Appreciation Card
A note of thanks from Mr and Mrs Abbey Winter to friends and relatives for help and gifts on their fortieth anniversary. They express gratitude for serving Indies and all who contributed to a memorable, happy occasion. Mrs Ethel Winter visited Radcliffe and returned with Dick Eck heart and Lori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indies
Abbey
Mra
Ethel Winter
Ben Hake
Radcliffe
Dick Eckheart
Lori
Farmers to Vote On Corn Referendum in Dec
Countywide voting on December 11 in all townships of Winnebago for the corn acreage program referendum. Archie E. Anderson says voting places run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with local three-member committees at each site. Voters choose soil bank base acreages for 1957 58 59 or the old allotment plan, needing two thirds to adopt soil bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Archie E. Anderson
ASC
Buffalo Township
Buffalo Center
Center Township
Lake Mills
Eden Township
Eden
Forest Township
Court House
Grant Township
Grant Two
King Township
Thompson
Lincoln Township
Rake
Linden Township
Linden
Center Schoolhouse
Logan Township
Car Side-Swiped Near Springfield Leaving Driver Uninjured
While en route to visit former army buddy Chuck Murray, his car was sideswiped on an icy Illinois road near Springfield. No injuries were reported, but the left side of his new car suffered heavy damage. He continued the trip and returned last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck
Murray
Springfield
Ilinois
Christmas Decoration Show Saturday at City Hall
The Woman's Community club sponsors a Christmas decoration show at City Hall on Saturday December 8. Entries may be brought in 10:00 to 12:00 with judging from 1:00 to 2:00 and displays from 2:00 to 5:00. A free will offering will support the Girl Scouts and Brownies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Community Club
City Hall
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Welcome to Town Steinbergs join city folks in move
Welcome note says Mr and Mrs George Steinberg moved to town last Saturday and purchased the home of Mrs Mike Hippen, now occupied by Hippen nearby. Acknowledges town-wide welcome and lists local residents and moves including Aukes and Bwalye families visiting Titonica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Steinberg
Mike Hippen
Gift Certificate Registration And Local Holiday Shows
Buffalo Center prepares for gift certificate drawings on December 15 with open to adults 21 plus rules. The town also hosts two Des Moines shows for children on December 15 and 22 featuring The Fuller Brush Girl with Lucille Ball and slapstick films. Funeral services were held in Bemidji for Hiram Ward born 1897 with burial at Wilton, survivors include wife, children and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Balvance
Ernest Janssen
John van Hove
Bemidji
Minnesota
Hiram Ward
Balvance
van Hove
Ward
Mr. Ward
Burt
Town
Hilda Friesenberg
Buffalo Center
Donald Hofbauers
Olson Funeral Home
Wilton
Charley Hecker
Iowa Theatre
Des Moines
Lucile Ball
Carl Christensen's Father Dies in Des Moines
Karl Christensen reports the death of his father, Nels Christensen, age 88, at Des Moines on Tuesday November 27. He passed away at the Methodist hospital. Funeral services were held there on Friday. Mrs. Christensen was with relatives Tuesday to Saturday. Carl was unable to attend the funeral due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Christensens
N. Nels Christensen
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Christensen
Carl
Local Hospital Notes From Buttalo Center One Week
Hospital logs list admissions and dismissals from Tuesday to Monday including Madonna Sullivan Ledyard Harry Ricklefs Titonka and Pamela Behrends Buffalo Center. A birth is recorded for Alvin Holtorf Woden weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Additional admissions include Mrs Dick Megury Titania Mrs Lloyd Gray Buffalo Center and several Buffalo Center Lakota Woden residents with multiple entries across November 27 to December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madonna Sullivan
Ledyard
Harry Ricklefs
Titonka
Richard Potter
Buttalo Center
Roger Nerdig
Thompson
Ronald Oleson
Buffalo Center
Friady
Alroy Hanna
Brenda Helene
Bryan Alroy
Woden
Carl Jensen
Pamela Behrends
Dick Megury
Titania
John Junker
Phillip Brandt
John A. Dorenbush
Lakota
Lloyd Gray
Harry Rickless
Alvin Holtorf
Francis Grimes
Ae Wirtjes
Paul Weaver
Nanne Frerichs
Buffalo
Clara Smith
Community Club Christmas Party Dec 12 at City Hall
The Community Club will meet at City Hall on Wednesday evening December 12 for its Christmas party. Attendees should bring a 50 cent gift for the exchange. Entertainment committee includes Mesdames Dolmoge Barton Borkel and Johanna Jutting. Refreshments to be served by Wande Eckheart Ferne Becker and Juné Beyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Community Club
City Hall
Mesdames Dolmoge
Barton, Borkelman
Johanna Jutting
Wande Eckheart
Ferne Becker
Juné Beyer
Citizens nominate trio for Man of the Year award
The Business Men's club considers Lyle Eldredge of Interstate Power and J J Kopp of Buffalo Center Lumber along with Calvin Lundberg for the annual Man of the Year honor. Voting ends December 15 with nominations in paper and at club meetings. Also reported are civil suits seeking $900, marriage licenses, estates probated, and real estate deeds filed in the county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
Lyle Eldredge
Interstate Power Company
Lyle
Business Men's
Lions Clubs
J.J
Ack) Kopp
Jack
Buffalo Center Lumber Company
Business Men's Club
Rcard
Calvin Lundberg
Elmer Leibrand
the Tribune
Training Session For 4-H Club Officers December 8
December 8 at 1 00 p m is the date for instruction of local 4 H club officers and recreation leaders per Richard W Anderson Winnebago County Extension Director All officers and leaders are invited to meet in the R E A meeting room Thompson for training in duties of 4 H club officers Recreation leaders will have a session on games stunts and fun for meetings Extension personnel county 4 H officers and Bruce Turvold of the Forrest City Summit will lead club reporters in news writing and photo shoots for publicity The meeting ends with refreshments and a recreation session All 4 H officers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Anderson
Winnebago
R.E.A
Thompson
Bruce Turvold
Forest City Summit
New Books at Library Reflect Book Week Selections
Librarian Ruby Sloper announces new titles arriving for book week across children and general shelves. Highlights include Senorita Okay Hartwell Castle on the Border Isbert Saul's Daughter Malvern Horse Haven Caffrey Tomorrow for Patricia Harrison Black Penny Ervickson The Lonesome Sorrel Robertson Plug Horse Derby Brack Your Manners Are Showing Betz All of the Women of the Bible Deen All About Dinosaurs Andrews Between Planets Heinlein The Golden Window Rydberg I Pound My Love Walden Girl in Buckskin Butters Paul Bunyan Kent Amigo Circus Horse Cooper World Full for Horses Spear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Sloper
Okay
Hartwell
Castle On the Border
Isbert
Saul
Cataract Surgery Reported for John Serhagl at Mercy
John Serhagl underwent eye surgery at Mercy Hospital in Mason City on Monday for a cataract removal. He is reported to be progressing very well. Mr and Mrs John Wubben and Mrs Martin Wubben visited Gerald Berryhill in Davenport to see their ill father A W Berryhill and plan to bring him home. Re F P Miller visited Roy Miller in Swea City Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Serhagl
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
John Wubben
Martin Wubben
Gerald Berryhill
Davenport
A. W. Berryhill
Re F P. Miller
Roy Miller
Swea City
Wintering in Florida Adress of Miss Mae Ferleman
The Tribune notes Miss Mae Ferleman is wintering in St. Petersburg Florida The message provides her address at 121 3rd Ave North St. Petersburg Florida and confirms she is spending the winter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Mae Ferleman
St. Petersburg
Florida
3Rd. Ave
Sherman Tank Memorial Placed on Court House Square
An M4A3 Sherman tank, 40 tons, was placed on the court house square to honor Winnebago County men who died in World War II. It replaces a cannon from the scrap drive, supplied by the National Guard from Iowa Falls and arranged by Forest City American Legion post leader A. R. Totten. A concrete base is planned next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Winnebago County
Forest City
Notice of Public Art Attendance in Des Moines
Eugene Sarno will not be in his office at the Tribune building on Friday December 7. He will attend the Bar Association tax school in Des Moines from Thursday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sarno
Tribune
Bar Association ‘Tax
Des Moines Thursiday
Farm and estate sale notices and local social visit
Closing out farm sales announced for farms near Titonka Buffalo Center and Lakota with locations and dates in December. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Henry Schroeder of Britt visited Arend Swalve and family Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schroeder
Britt
Arend Swalve
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Dorothy ‘Thorland
Helen Nelson
Margie Becker
Velma Waage
Clarine Steinberg
Arlene Johnson
Beulah Bohl
Mildred Donnelly
Gilda Steinfeldt
Swen Larson
Mildred Leibrand
Mary DeVries
Arlene DeVries
Maxine Iverson
Lola Schmidt
Marie Morgan
Tillie Schaefer
Pearl Oleson
Evelyn Ankeny
Hattie Kroeze
Vivian Steinberg
Alice Abbas
Marian Ju
Adielig Bilyeu
Faye Albers
Opal Leibrand
Elsie Aukes
Phyllis Griffen
O. M. Ellingson
Theo Evenson
Algona
Legion Entertains Auxiliary
Navy
Vinie
Mt. Valley Township
Newton
Norway Township
Cor
Arend Bwalye
Titonica
Jake Kurtzeleben
Bemidji, Minnesota
Carl Christensen
Buttalo Center Hospital
Community Club
QO. C. Gilreath
O. J. Farge
Plainiff
Faribault County
Rock County
Wisconsin
Erwin L. Buck
Maude W.thurston
Richard N. Thurston
Dorothy L. Brown
Henry Wabben
Hauge
John Bb. Thurston
Elaine M. Martinson
Robert J. Etzen
Geraldine M. Graff
Oxdean
Walter C. Kurtz
Hella N. Kurtz
Julia London
Clarence Keel
Bertha Keel
Edgar Broadwell
Try Tribune
Sherman
Alfred Redennis
John K. Risius
Wilbur BE. Krosch
G. A. Guiknecht
Bert
Minnie Gross
Mill Road
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