Joking School Demo at Thompson Basem ent
Indies gathered at the Basement at Thompson on November 2 for a joking school sponsored by the Farm Bureau Women. Wallace Swanson opened the meeting and Gwen Davis from Westinghouse Co. of Des Moines taught the class. Ron Ellefson demonstrated a new continental range. The program included a no knead topping, beef country pie, beans, and a plum dessert. A cooking tip advised keeping meat away from the broiler and adding water to pans for gravy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Ing
Farm Bureau Gah
Farn Bureau
Wallace Swanson
Bureau Women
Mittee
Gwen Davis
Anna
Me Urban
Westinghouse Co
Moines
Ron Ellefson
Continentalinghouse
Farm Sales Schedule Near Buffalo Center
December 7 Kebo Hitenga to host a lay out farm sale at the farm eight miles east and Buffalo Center. December 14 Jack Krull to hold a closing sale at the farm east of Buffalo Center. December 16 Hell E Krosh to hold a sale four miles west and three percent north. December 20 M Ties to close out farm four miles then Mill Road and 74 mile. January 3 Murra to close out farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kebo Hitenga
Buffalo Center
The
Tribune
Jack Krull
Ile East
Hell E. Krosch
the Tribune
M Ties
Mill Road
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed at Woden
Mr and Mrs Miles Ryerson of Woden celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary on Sunday December 17. An open reception will be held at St John’s Church in Woden from to 5:00 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mils Ryerson
Woden
St. John's Ian Church
Births Reported in Britt Thompson and Area News
A flurry of births across the region includes a girl born November 26 at the Britt hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Meinders, weighing 11 pounds 5.5 ounces, named Joy with grandparents listed. Other new arrivals: Davia Ned Rasmussen born in Rake to Ned Rasmussen, band director, and spouse. Blue Earth Hospital welcomed a seven pound two ounce son to Mr. and Mrs. Rasmussen, plus a February due Elizabeth Anna. Dale Mathahs of Thompson announces daughter Sharon Kay born December 4 at Buffalo Center Hospital, weighing six pounds six and 1/4 ounces, with sister Marilyn 16 months old, and grandparents named. A fifth child joined Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher on November 24 at Forest City Hospital, weighing six ten, with grandparents listed. John Haag Sr welcomed a son December 6 at Buffalo Center Hospital, seven six, unnamed, with sister Julie Ann turning one tomorrow. family connections described.
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Britt
Wilbert Meinders
Gary
Dale
Ane Joy
Carl Harms
Tifonka
Henry Meinders
Buffalo Center
Davia
Ned Rasmussen
Rake
Rake School
Methodist Church
Little David
Blue Earth
Minn
Elizabeth Anna
Dale Mathahs
Thompson
Sharon Kay
Buffalo Center Hospital
Marilyn
Harry Mathahs
Claude Asmus
Garner
Robert Fisher
Forest City Hospital
Henry Brandt
Forest City
David Fisher
Livermore
Robin, Jr
Becky
Kathy
John Haig
Julie Ann
Haag
Julie
Beeen
Ted Gerdis
Mr. Haag
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Gerdis
John Haag
Courtesy Calendar December 7 to 18 events
December calendar notes meetings for American Legion and Auxiliary on December 7, Business Men's Club and V F W on December 1, Northside Birthday Club on December 12 at Alvin Laughers, annual Christmas party with $1 gift exchange, deadline for Butternut Coffee strips December 13, Holstein meeting December 15 at REA Thompson building, Silver wedding Milfred Ryerson on December 17, Christmas Concert at school on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Business Men's Club
V.F.W
Northside Birthday Club
Alvin Laughers
Winnebago County Holstein
Rea
Thompson
Hospital Notes Chronicle Admissions and Discharges
Buffalo Center Hospital notes list multiple admissions and discharges from November 28 to December 4. Names include Mrs. Stauffacher, Jon Stauffacher, Mrs. Frerichs, Leonard Weinkauf, Mavis Harris, Mrs. Emory Ashpole, Carl Gerzema, Lena Larson, Dwight Dorenbush, Jane Kopp, Mrs. Norman Heitland, Eldean Addy, Clarence Heitland, Patrick Sullivan, Valerie Miller, Mrs. Heiko Adams, Mrs. Milton Farrow, Les Feldick, Jonas Sunde, with a birth noted for Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mathahs. Several entries show both admission and dismissal on adjacent days. The list records patients from Lakota, Thompson, Titonka, Titonka, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stauffacher
Jon Stauffacher
Elmina Frerichs
Leonard Weinkauf
Makota
Mavis Harris
Titania
Emory Ashpole
Thompson
Carl Gerzema
Lakota
Lena Larson
Dwight Dorenbush
Jane Kopp
Norman Heitland
Bricelyn
Minn
Eldean Addy
Clarence Heitland
Patrick Sullivan
Humboldt
Valerie Miller
Titonken
Heiko Adams
Milton Farrow
Les Feldick
Son
Jonas Sunde
Dale Mathahs
Martin Stecker
W.S.C.S Christmas Meeting Set by Methodist Church
The W S C S of the Methodist church will hold its Christmas meeting next Thursday December 14 with Mrs. Jay Rush Mrs. Paul Linn and Mrs. Jack DeVries in charge presenting A Christmas Carol Hostesses include Mesdames Aldred Julius R T DeVries Sr Leo Orthel Clarence Garst Herman Haager John Shortenhaus William Betels and Miss Delores Donnelly A modern doctor says it is alright for young mothers to smoke though they should not scratch matches on the baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.s.cs
The
Methodist Church
Jay Rush
Paul Linn
Jack DeVries
Mesdames Aldred Julius
R. T. DeVries, Sr
Leo Orthel
Clarence Garst
Herman Haager
John Shortenhaus
William Betels
Delores Donnelly
Legion Auxiliary to Meet This Evening Christmas Party
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Christmas party this evening December 7 at the home of Mrs Earl Murray with Mrs James Murray as assistant hostess. Members should bring a 25 cent gift for exchange and fifty cents for cash. Bertha Gilbert and Maggie Boekelman will furnish the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Earl Murray
James Murray
Bertha Gilbert
Maggie Boekelman
Report On 4-H Trip to Chicago
Four H members and five chaperones traveled by train to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago arriving to breakfast at the Congress Hotel. They visited the Museum of Natural History, Museum of Science and Industry, Prudential Building, Planetarium, Aquarium and Board of Trade. The group attended films and a Broadway show, then church services and a Bears Rams game, ending with the Christmas parade. Sponsors included multiple local banks and cooperatives in Winnebago County.
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Hago
Chicago
Congress Hotel
Museum of Natural History
Museum of Science and Industry
Prudential Building
Planetarium
Aquarium
Board of Trade
Danny Thomas
Troy Donahue
Karen Moen
Ron Ollen
Gary Gilbert
Lake Mills
Sandy Thompson
Becky Holland
Forest City
Wanda Hovland
Denny Hippen
Duane Swanson
Buffalo Center
Russell Tordoff
Wallace Swanson
Herbert
Honored on 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Danger of the Thompson community were honored at a Silver Wedding anniversary gathering Sunday afternoon at Buffalo Center City Hall. About 50 relatives from Jeffers Crystal Lake Ledyard Swea City Mason City Thompson Northwood and Buffalo Center attended. Fritz Smouse of Swea City announced. Mrs Albin Anderson of Crystal Lake cut the cake and Mrs Glen Curtis of Swea City oversaw coffee service. They have one son, Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Danger
Thompson
Buffalo Center
Jeffers
Minn
Ledyard
Swea City
Mason City
Northwood
Crystal Lake
Towa
Fritz Smouse
Albin Anderson
Glen Curtis
Danger
Regina Rhubee
Douglas
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Joking
Murra
Silver
John & Jerry Hardware
Iowa
Stork Club
Sage
Buffalo
Peu md Pe
McU
Toma
Royal
Borel
Eratus
Legion Auxiliary
Lake Mills Coop ‘Creamery
Cooperative Oil Company of Buffalo Center
Forest City Coop Oil Company
Winnebago Rural Electric Association
Nieman Quilling
Farm Bureau Insurance
Markley Ennen
John H. Ennen
Lyle, Minnesota
John J. Ennen
Aftenoon
Hary Dahlman
Mattie Brass
Debra
Dianne
Randy Ennen
Kathy Ennen
Lyle
Thuckers
Bruhns Myuuine
DeSota
Pere Lessa
FFALO
Larry Balvance
China
Russell Charlson
Hamman’s Tavern
Davenport
Harold Risius
Virgil Sachs
Jim McGrath
Town
Hesthouser
Bargain House
Poland
John Benjamin
Ferne Becker
Ernest Ristau
Elmore
Bruce
Dennis Hippen
Lenny Harmon
Elmer Leibrand
Jesus and the
Twelve
Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship
Junior Methodist Camp Fund
Arlene Day
Sarah Circle
First Reformed Church
Circle
Beaving Ben Franklin
Buffalo Center Tribune
Laird Moore
FOH
Bob’s Cleaners
J. E. Ukena & Co
Eldon Bruhns
Dean
Gary Gerzema
Lenny Marien
Ray
Bancroft
Don Stonebraker
Lakets
Bert Geerdes & Son
Victor
Harold Olthoff
Scarville
LaVerne
Hewitt
Sidney Flo
Kiester
Axtel
AVON
Avon’s
Arnold Hippen
Hampshire
Marvin Hassebroek & Sons
Atty
Eugene Sarno
Thompson, Noble Holland
Chris Jacobs
Henry Gardalen
Anton Kardoes
Bruhns Milling Service
Carman
Electrolux Cleaners
W. HK
Bill) Drewes
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Dwight
Bisbay
Forfat City
Patty Black
Iowa State Tribune
Herbert Cox
Gior
Francis Grimes
P. O
Winona
Gopher Sanitary Service
Rich Reiling
Wesley
Sitte
Beemer
Lakota, Iowa
Robert Beemer
Evan Vasey
Ralph Wirtjes
Donald G. Johnson
Buffalo Canter
Truckers
Leibrand TV
Towe
Aia
Westby
Triangle
Henry A. Ryg
Frost, Minnesota
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