Babe Ruth memory and a faith awakening in Buffalo Center
A reminiscence from Wily Graham of Buffalo Center Iowa describes meeting Babe Ruth in Charlotte North Carolina during a high school trip and then attending an evangelistic revival. He recounts shaking hands with Ruth, dreaming of pro baseball, and a transformative Christian experience leading to faith in Jesus Christ at First Baptist Church Buffalo Center Iowa.
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Babe Ruth
Swat
Charlotte
North Carolina
Babe
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Yankee Stadium
New York
Hell
Christ
Wily Graham
Rank and Stilwell Families Visit Minneapolis
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rank and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stilwell with Danny traveled to Minneapolis Minnesota on Saturday to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kilgore.
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A. C. Rank
Glenn Stilwell
Danny
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Eddie Kilgore
Newlyweds at Home in Des Moines potter event
Reports note newlyweds in Des Moines hosting a home gathering with their spouses as special guests after a meeting. P. H. Harrington has two carloads of North Dakota homes for sale from a corral west of Johnson Hotel near the hospital grounds. FG Kickalasst, cashier of the State Bank, was taken to St Luke's Hospital for an appendicitis operation, accompanied by B. D. Sterling.
Corn Picking Accidents and Small Local Notices 1956
Way Back When section recalls two corn picking mishaps on Thanksgiving Day with Arnold Murra’s severely mangled left hand and Richard Behrends losing a finger and sustaining a knee wound. Marvin Elman returns from two years of Army service while Ken tucky Camp Campbell boxing record stands at 21 wins in 23 bouts. Mr. and Mrs. Evert Krull celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary as family joins in.
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Arnold Murra
Richard Behrends
Berecroft
Marvin Elman
Nar
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Evert Krull
Appreciation note from Buffalo Center Hospital patient
John A Doreny bush thanks friends and relatives for kindnesses during hospitalization at Buffalo Center Hospital. He extends gratitude for get well cards visits and medical staff care. Also mentions weekend visit by Mason City relatives and dinner hosts in Lake Park with local residents. Gift lines from Kramer’s Jewelry noted.
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Buffalo Center Hospital
John A Dorenybush
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Heiman
Buffalo Center
Iowa
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Congregational Church
Rev. Filkin
Messrs. Gardner, Sinclair
Peer Brothers
Mathias Miller
Gustav Raake
Schleswig Holstein
Germany
Grand High Princes of the Orient
Thehome
Elmer Abbas
Robert Christian
Darrell, Delbert
Elmer
Judy
Harold Abbas
Bancroft
Royal Armstrong
Mrs. Abbas
Bonna Weaver
George Weaver
Don Criswell
Shell Criswell
Grinnell
First Reformed Church
William Becker, Jr
Dick Weaver
Robert Behrends
Eldon Manhs
Kathleen Betels
Frank Schleifer
Des Moines Comets
Chicago Calumets
Ozzie Simmons
Iowa U’s
Comets
Harm Frericks
Ed Siemiens
L. E. Woodcock
Highway No. 9
Andrew Harringa
Leo
Etta Robinson
American Legion Auxiliary
Lattie Bolsinger
Robinson
Lloyd
Delbert
Ladies Literary Circle
J. P. Boyd
C. G. Pritchard
H. O. Jones
J. J. Guyer
Sero Ie
Co-op Oil Co
Buffalo, Center
the Tribune
Burr Heitland
Debra
Mason City
G. B. Heitland
Ronald
Otto Shelgon
Andrew Anderson
Lake Park
Parker
Deliah
Anson
Kramer’s
Hassocks
John K. Risius
SALE
Crosley
General Electric
Devries Brothers
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Seecran Patces
Sidney
Parma
Pollalrad
Clanaleuf
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