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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
5
A reprinted clipping argues Jews should convert to Christianity to ease oppression, asserts Russians coercively urged religion, warns of judgment by God, and calls for Jews and Gentiles to seek reconciliation through Christ. The piece ends promoting Christmas shopping at a Chicago store.
George Hulme born May 4 1874 near Traer Iowa died November 27 1938 at his home southeast of here aged 64 years 6 months 23 days. He moved to Woden in 1897 married Tena Heikens February 23 1905 lived on a farm near Woden except six years in Buffalo Center. Survived by wife two sons Thomas and Edward a daughter Mrs George Andrews six grandchildren one brother Sam Hulme and sister Mrs George Hellette. Funeral Wednesday at Methodist Church Woden with Rev A R Cuthbert and Rev C B Mitchell in charge. Interment Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden. Relatives listed from Fort Dodge Mason City Lindstrom Minn Albert Lea Minn Wellsburg Buffalo Center Blue Earth Minn Huntley Minn Crystal Lake Minn Hanlontown Miller and others.
Winnebago Post No 21 held its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening December 1 with A L Olson Jerome Johnson Chris Friis Harry Jordahl H B Winter C L Peterson and S C Claassen present. Commander Olson led the session and plans were made to secure a Memorial Day speaker with C L Peterson assigned to contact Geo Paradise of Sioux City or Gordon Beck of Des Moines. Attendees later joined a county meeting at Rake where local musical numbers Forest City male quartets and talks by District Commander Joe Graham and District Historian Lester Prewitt highlighted Legion activities.
A lyrical plea urges a return to open fields and sky. The speaker longs to toil in fertile soil until death, cherishing dew-drenched mornings, rains, winds, and star-filled nights, praising rural life and the country way.
The Buffalo Center high school basketball team edged Lake Mills 14 to 13 in a non conference game Friday night. Lake Mills seconds also beat Buffalo Center seconds 13 to 12. Morning notes mention upcoming games and local beer contracts handled by Wm Bechtel. Ted Fredericks advertises pianos for sale as Christmas gifts.
Mrs Herb Doege and Lilah Helena Christena of Woden were dismissed Friday. Mrs Clifford Rehphol and Robert William of Rake were dismissed Saturday. Miss Lorraine Franzen of Woden was dismissed Tuesday after a major operation. Miss Genivieve Ites admitted Saturday for treatment. A daughter weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Sylvan Holland Tuesday December 6. Martin Burke of Thompson admitted Tuesday for a major operation. Peter Waagen dismissed Wednesday after a major operation. Buffalo Center football team guests of the Buffalo Center Business Mens Club at their regular meeting Monday evening.
W B Hamilton Iowa Farm Bureau secretary treasurer told a Thompson banquet that price disparities harm living standards and democracy. He warned on tenancy, land inheritance, and low farmer participation while praising parity income, storage for producer and consumer protection, and soil conservation.
The Auxiliary of Legion Post No a1 met in the Legion room Monday evening December 3. Dorothea Rhode presided as Unit President. The secretary reported the treasurer's balance. Vera Olson reviewed two all day sewing meetings at her home. A vote approved furnishing a coat or snow suit for an assigned child and to provide a copy of the Flag Code to each Junior member. Lunch was served by Tillie Steinberg and Louise Lohrbach.
A Christmas program and basket social will be held at the school two miles west and four miles north of Buffalo Center tomorrow evening. Lunches will be served and ladies are asked to bring baskets. The public is invited. Mabel Hartman, teacher.
Parents and friends are invited to the Grade Christmas Program on Thursday afternoon December 15 at 2 30 o clock. Grades one through six cooperate in the presentation.
Rev A W Gauger pastor of the local M E church escaped serious injuries when the car he rode in overturned several times on Highway No 9 near the Lakota Elmore road intersection. He had joined Rev Hammer of Lakota to visit a friend northeast of Lakota. a skid due to slippery pavement caused the accident and a steel top saved them from worse harm.
Thomas Snell won first place by unanimous decision in the humorous division at the Declamatory Contest in Lake Mills on Friday December 2. Robert Sapp and LaVon Terveer each took third in the ora torical and dramatical divisions as Thompson and Lake Mills entries swept top spots. Buffalo Center will send Tommy to the sub district contest as the Lake Mills event drew participation from Buffalo Center Forest City Lake Mills Thompson and Rake with Thompson winning first in each division.
The Ladies' Literary Circle met at Mrs J J Guyer's home on November 29 with discussions on Crime Prevention by Lily Guyer Henry Settlement by Grace Gauger and The Cradle by Elizabeth Daum. The next meeting is set for January 10 1939 at Mrs C L Peterson's home.
Christmas Eve falls on Saturday this year and congregational Lutheran Methodist and Reformed churches schedule Christmas programs Friday evening December 23.
We appreciate the kindness of neighbors friends and relatives during the illness death and funeral services for our beloved husband and father Mrs George Hulme Mr and Mrs George Andrews Mr and Mrs Thomas Hulme Mr and Mrs Edward Hulme
In behalf of the Band Mothers' Club the executive boards wishes to thank the members of the school faculty, the business men, the Band Fathers and everyone who helped make our carnival a success. Be sure and visit John & Jerry's Hardware store while on your Xmas shopping tour. You will find many fine gifts there for each member of the family. Baked Food Sale at John & Jerry Hardware, Saturday, Dec. 10th.
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