Legion Speaker to Address Jan 24 Post Event
Birkett, 50, a Sioux businessman and World War I veteran, will speak January 24 as the Legion post ends its Auxiliary and the Winnebago county organization. He has held multiple posts and is active in the Red Cross Chamber of Commerce Knights of Columbus and 40 and 8. He is married with ten children and runs a grant and nets company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF Birkett
Jean Legion
Winnebagg County
Skett
Bicey
Wrest Pacific
Sions
Vhas
Dubuque
Joy Scout
Red Cross
Huque Chamber of Com
Catholic Order of Ets
Knights of Columbus
County Trens
Wner
Mardoni Pizzi Nets Co
Congregational Church Plans Special Services and Talk
The 1st Congregational Church at Center hosts a series of services December 9 to 14. Walter Hoard of Missouri will speak nightly at 7:30 p.m., with a focus on the Word of God and uplifting messages for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Congregational Church
Tfale Genter
Orlock
Walter Hoard
Ditt- Missouri
Hoard
Ot Samuels
Leibrand Reopens with New Cattle Truck
Leibrand Livestock returns to business with a newly purchased 1963 Chevrolet chassis from Lombster Chevrolet Co in io Center. Last Wednesday the company traveled to Calmar Iowa to install a cattle rack, restoring operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lnto Center
Orty
Lomster Chevrolet Co
Io Center
Calmar
Iowa
Lel- Livestock
Busi
Tribune Editor Seized By Heart Attack at Home
Merle Porter, new editor and publisher of the Buffalo Center Tribune since October 1 1902, was admitted to Buffalo Center Hospital on Sunday morning December 2 after suffering a heart attack at his home. During his absence Mr and Mrs George A Carman assist with Tribune operations. The Porters express gratitude for the Car mans help during this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle . Porter
Buffalo Center Tribune
Buffalo Center Hospital
Legionnaires to Meet Tonight at Winnebago Post No. 21
Commander Edw. Winter called a meeting of Winnebago Post No. 21 of The American Legion for tonight Thursday December 6 at 8 pm. The regular 7.60 door prize will be awarded for attendance. Vice-Commander Harvey Hassebroek will serve lunch. All veterans of World War II and Korean Service are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Winter
American Legion
Harvey Hassebroek
Limberg
Butter-Nut Coffee Strip Campaign Nearing Deadline
The Butter-Nut lady urges one more week to submit Butter-Nut Coffee strips. All entries must be in by Saturday December 15. June Fisk has long been near the county top and supporters hope to help her win this year as a reward for her efforts unwinding and clipping the cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Fisk
County Extension Program Highlights and Plans
Winne County Extension reports 10 000 plus contacts in the program year through meetings phone calls and visits by Jane Holland and Richard An County Extension Directors. The 4 H program cites 447 boys and girls active with topics ranging from beef and livestock to clothing and home economics and a notable three day Beef Nutrition and Management Shortcourse Civil defense was featured at eight public meetings with publications distributed. Upcoming plans include beautify Your Home Inside and Out a landscaping planning workshop and a three day Crops Production Short Course February 6 18 and 20 for broader crop production emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winne- County Extension
Jane Holland
Richard W. An
Thompson
Civil Defense
Soil Conservation District
DHLA
Beef Producers Association
Hore
Ally
Farmers Coop Elevator Grants 24528 Dividend Gift
Gene Black, manager at Farmers Coop Elevator Buffalo Center announces dividend checks totaling 24528.19 will be mailed to about 550 patrons, based on 1952 business. Beginning December 8 the elevator will close on Saturday afternoons through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Black
Farmers Coop
Buffalo Center
Black
Many New Books In Library Kept At Buffalo Center
New winter titles added to Buffalo Center Library span Adults and Young People with works by Richter Lomax Forester and Loomis among others. Highlights include A Simple Honorable Man, The Negro Revolt, The Story of the U S Air Force and Pinocchio adapted, plus classic children titles like Aladdin and White Snow Bright Snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Richter
Lomax
American Heritage History of
American’ Heritage
Capt. Villiers
Gardner
Hornblower
Forester
Fletcher Knebel
Eberhart
Borland
Lewis
Wright
Chase
Indianapolis
O'Conner
Fast
Forster
Lawrence
Tokyo
Lawson
U. S. Air Force
Loomis
Morrie
Marco Polo
Walsh
Doctor Dolittle
iCarpentry
Leavitt
Jean
Latham
Béndick
Collodi
District V.F.W. Meeting Planned for December 9
The District V.F.W. will hold a meeting Sunday December 9 at Grand Junction. Officials Con Iract Breckunited Boyd and Eddie urge a strong turnout for good participation and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District V.F.W
Grand Junction
Breckunited
Boyd
Eddie
Main Street Gets Christmas Adornments
Buffalo Center’s main streets glow with holiday lights and evergreens as 22 street lamps on the central thoroughfare are lit for the season. Interstate Power Co. rep “Chunk” Levik and city workers Harold Bohle and Ben Gerdis installed the decorations last Monday, December 3, signaling festive preparations despite warm weather and absent snow gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Interstate Power Co
Chunk” Levik
Harold Bohle
Ben Gerdis
Finger severed in farm accident near Titonka
Russell Meyering, son of Mr and Mrs Heiko Meyering, lost the index finger of his right hand on Saturday while helping remove a corn picker at Richard Beenken’s farm near Titonka. His finger was caught between two pipes, pinching it off at the first joint. He spent one night in Buffalo Center Hospital and was released Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Meyering
Heiko Meyering
Richard Beenken
Titonka
Russell
Buffalo Center
Phillips 66 to Hold Open House in Buffalo Center
Merrill Albers, new operator of the Phillips 68 Station in Buffalo Center, announces an Open House this Saturday at the new location. The public is invited to inspect the modern facilities for quick, efficient auto service and enjoy free coffee and doughnuts. Children will receive treats. the new phone for Albers 64 Service is 21941. Bernard Heinen of Woden appointed guardian for Timothy Heinen, minor. bond set at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Albers
Buffalo Center
Merrill
Albers
Christmas Checks To REA Patrons Total 22 747 17
The Winnebago REA of Thompson Town will mail out 22747.17 in checks to its members as a 10 percent summertime rate reduction on electricity used during the six summer months. The policy was adopted at the November 27 board meeting. The REA reports growth and efficiency gains, with joint operation of Winnebago RTA and a new 22 by 18 foot steel warehouse added to support expanded services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Rea
Thompson
Board of Directors
Winnebago Rta
Electric J
Telephone
Delegates Chosen for National NF O Confab in Des Moines
At the NF O monthly meeting in Thompson delegates from Winnebago county were selected for the national convention in Des Moines. Vice President Eldon Sunde led as President Martin Furst was away. The county gets 17 voting delegates at a 1 per 25 member ratio. Three candidates for national president are Oren Lee Staley Harold Woodwards and Bob Casper. Two recent meetings in the area allowed delegates to hear candidates. Harold Woodward of Bethany Missouri spoke in Mason City and Bob Casper of Winterset spoke in Fort Dodge. All three will share a platform at Atlantic Iowa and other sites before the convention. Winnebago county moved to Zone 7 of the Rochester dairy area with Harold Hanna of Forest City as an alternate to the committeeman post in Zone 7 Halvor Jacobson is Public Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NF O
Thompson
Des Moines
Eldon Sunde
Martin Furst
Winnebago County
Oren Lee Staley
Harold Woodwards
Bob Casper
Harold Woodward
Bethany
Missouri
Mason City
Winterset
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Atlantic
Rochester
Harold Hanna
Forest City
Smith Family Moves to Mason City for Pharmacy Work
Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith and family relocate from Yowa City to Mason City where Mr Smith takes a pharmacist position. Marvin is the son of Mrs Lola Smith of Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Smith
Yowa City
Mason City
Smith
Marvin
Lola Smith
Buffalo Center
Business Men Plan Christmas Activities in Buffalo Center
The Buffalo Center adult evening school featured corn production talks by Charles Wilmarth of TOMCO Hybrids and plans for disease control discussions led by Dr. Jay Rush and Dr. Hans Seyffert on December 12. Santa Claus will visit Buffalo Center on December 15, 22, and 24 with 700 prize ham giveaways for registered adults at participating merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Charles Wilmarth
Jay Rush
Hans J. Seyffert
Jim Rule
Vo-Ag Inst
Santa Claus
Main Street
Tribune
Lions Plan Trip to Winnebago County Home
The Buffalo Center Lions Club met at City Hall to arrange a holiday visit to Winnebago County Home. Members and wives should assemble by 6 30 p m on Monday December 17. Lyle Eldredge to prepare Christmas treat boxes for residents. The club voted 50 to Eye Bank and the Town City research building. A chili supper and new member drive planned for early 1963. TV donations reported. a 19 inch portable TV to be given away Saturday afternoon December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Lions Club
Winnebago County
City Hall
Lions
Lyle Eldredge
Netusil
Harry Adams Returns to D X Service Station
Mr Harry Adams is back operating the D X Station at his old stand after years at the A W Drive In He welcomes old customers to service their automobiles and resume business Norman Flugum of Leland was appointed executor of the estate of Karina Amalia Flugum deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Adams
Harry
A&w
Norman Flugum
Leland
Karina
Amalia Flugum
Injuries Sought in Car Truck Collision Suit
Elmer Stohr suing Marlin Hanson and Farmers Coop Creamery Assn of Garner Iowa for 10000 plus interest and costs from a March 18 1962 crash five miles northwest of Forest City. Dale Stohr minor plaintiff alleges driver negligence in the Lockrem car collision. Weible Stipp attorney. Also seeks writ of replevin for 6000 in separate suit against Howard L Johnson and Keith Thompson. Civil Defense director appointed. estate administrator named. marriage license issued. wills filed for probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stohr
Dale Stohr
Hes
Winnebago
Marlin Hanson
Farmer's Coop, Creamery Assn
Garner
Iowa
Forest City
Kenneth Lockrem
Farmers Coop, Creamery Assn
Lockrem
Weible & Stipp
Heplevin Philip Moss & Co
Howard L. Johnson
Keith Thompson
Partners
John C. Thompson
Board of Supervisors
John Leverson
Lake Mills
Marie K. Hagen
Lloyd Leslie Anderson
Maxine Mae Arnold
Bookkeeping Service Opens in Buffalo Center by Mr Harris Lee
Harris Lee of Rake Tows opens a bookkeeping and income tax service in Buffalo Center. He will operate from the C B Olson building with C L Peterson, who has run tax services locally for five years. Lee plans to eventually take over the income tax work. Lee and his family will live in Rake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Lee
Rake, Tows
Buffalo Center
Lee
C. L. Peterson
John S. Lande
C. B. Olson
Interstate Power Co
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Rake
Gustavus ‘Adolphus College
St. Peter Minnesota
University of Denver
Colorado
School of Commerce
Farmers Trust & Savings
Charlie
Mr. Peterson
Leonore
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald F. Birket
Leibrand
Legionnaires
Muchaga
Vem
Soung
Webfoot Warriors
Best
Tresselt
Belting
Reinert
Levik
Dick Weaver
Merlyn Letcher
Phillips
Bernard Heinen
Woden
Timothy Heinen
REA
M.F
Bison
Forest City Indians
Bison Cagers
David Kiewier
Gene Hartman
Mike Smith
Chuck
the DeVries
Lyle Hippen
Brent Egesdal
Jerome Jensen
Dale Risius
Dennis
Hippen
David Gray
Larry Balvance
John Kelso
Adult Farmers’ School
Ella Anderson
John C. Finlayson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!