County PMA Elects Anderson Chairman for Fifth Term
Anderson was re elected chairman of the Pro Plan and Marketing Administration at the annual election last Saturday. Marvin Dearing and Pll were voting delegates. New township delegates and officers were named for Buffalo, Fort, and X townships, with alternates and members listed for each. The PMA program will cover garbage allotments, loans, grain, and farm conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Thompso
Ray
Marvin Dearing
Pll
Flo
Linen
Grant
Calle
Holian
Forest City Teete
Ie A. Albertson
Near Vinje
Eth
Wes Edward J. Price
Yils
Clarence M. Palmer
Thompson
PMA
West End
Buffalo Township
Debrank M. Murray
Lye W. Nelson
Frank Marty
Irwin Jeaels
Onno H. Freris
Lloyd H. Kiel
John Ennen
Rot Township
Fred Alt
Paul W. Kuns
John Boyken
John B. Bruhns
Memle
Rey Bilyeu
Fred Clind
Xo Township
Marsal. Dearing
August Yedig
Marvin L. Fei
Milburn Limes
Otis Vaagen
Henate
Harold Knabel
Alfete Otis M. Legried
Scarville Punch Board Seizure Halts Local Case
Authorities seized six punch boards at Houston's Cafe on Saturday amid a countywide probe. With the county attorney out of town, charges will wait until next week. Five boards offered cash prizes while one offered a clock. A jar labelled jar-o-do-iasisting contained three lucky pieces. News notes ongoing investigation and possible payouts totaling around 365 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monson
Peter
Houston
Pheasant Season Ends Amid Harsh Weather and Low Yields
The Mes and several counties closed the pheasant season after a 25 day period in Mes and 7 days in 11 ies counties. Officials reported few successful bag captures in the early days. The speaker noted favorable headcounts for next winter but warned the Cotk hen ratio may be low. Severe spring storms and drought tied to late summer weed growth and corn borers reduced populations. Clean farming and weed control were urged to improve future habitat and bird numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ei Speaker
Mange
Ring- Aere Pidlogy
Bison Fall To Forest City In Weekend Matchup
Forest City Indians opened strong and defeated Buffalo 28 to 14 as Buffalo freshmen and sophomores battled hard. Bosma and Winter led Buffalo with five and three points respectively while Forest City's Chas Langerud scored 18, dominating the paint. Next game comes Friday December 9 against Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BISON
Forest City
Britt
Buffalo
Bosma
Winter
Big Red
Keith Thompson
Mylan
Steinberg
Larry Thompson
Burger
Berhow
Verlo
M. Thompson
Hill
Meyer
Kettwick
Bob Burger
Chas Langerud
Tall Forest City Center
Independent Cagers Whips Elmore Five
The Independent basketball team beat Elmore Minnesota 32 to 28 in a Sunday practice game. Both teams used all players across two ten minute quarters as the Bisons began their season with a wide scoring spread and a late rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore
Minnesota
Bisons
Minnesotians
Eek Itis
Jim Heitland
Dick DeVries
Don Dontje
Wilbur Gregor
Harris Feldick
Homer Taylor
Merlyn Elman
Richard Winter
Alvin Winter
Les Feldick
Merlin Speiker
Kansas City Stars to Play at Lake Mills
Otto-Chase Post of The American Legion of Lake Mills sponsors a basketball game Friday December 16 at 8 00 p m in Lake Mills high school auditorium after a 6 30 p m prelim. The Kansas City Stars, a three colored team from former Harlem Globe Trotters, beat Minneapolis Lakes last year in two of three. Cudjac twins head the Stars, with Globe Trotters style play. Tickets at Tribune office or at the door. John & Jerry Hardware offers a full line of Super X or Remington shotgun shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto-Chase Post
American Legion of
Lake Mills
Kansas City Stars
Lake Mills Independents
Lake Mills High School
Harlem Globe Trotters
Minneapolis Lakes
Starrs
Globe Trotters
Tribune
Stroke Fatal to Mrs A Kriewold Funeral Friday
Mrs A Kriewold of Elmore Minnesota, known as Mrs Gertie Gerdes of Buffalo Center, died Tuesday morning at Blue Earth hospital after a stroke at home on November 28. Funeral services Friday December 9 at Wick Funeral Home Elmore at 1 15 p m with Lutheran church rites led by Rev C J Kitzmann. Interment in Olena Mound Cemetery Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kriewold
Elmore
Minnesota
Gertie Gerdes
Buffalo Center
Blue Earth
Wick Funeral
Lutheran Church
C. J. Kitzmann
Olena Mound Cemetery
Titonka Man Injured In Car Bridge Crash
W. H. Bill Ricklefs of Titonka suffered severe injuries in a two-vehicle collision near Lakota on highway No. 9. He endured fractures of both hips a broken nose a fractured upper right arm and a broken right leg before being moved to Rochester Minnesota for further care. His son Raymond accompanied him and Mrs Ricklefs is a daughter of Grace Bruer of Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Bill) Ricklefs
Titonka
Lakota
Ricklefs
Dalmage Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Raymond
Estherville
Grace Bruer
Buffalo Center
Hospital News Roundup Northern Iowa births and discharges
Hospital notes list multiple discharges after minor operations for James Moses Edward Wilcox Raymond Worden and others. It records several births including a daughter to Raymond and Mrs Johnson Swea City and a son to Mr and Mrs Tiinter Titanka. Admissions include Kenneth Potter Wilbur Crane Phylis Koppen and Mrs Julian Peterson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moses
Edward Wilcox
Elmore
Minnesota
Raymond Worden
Bancroft
Raymond Johnson
Swea City
Robert Tiinter
Titonka
Francis Berhow
Russel Castor
Karen Melodie
Kenneth Potter
Henry Franzen
Mervin Gray
Titanka
Phylis Koppen
Lakota
Notice to stamp collectors announces UPU air stamps
Master Rank informs stamp collectors they may obtain Universal Postal Union Air Mail stamps in 10 15 and 25 cent denominations. Supplies are limited. Post stamp the office.
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Rank
Universal Postal Union Air Mail
Post
The
Office
Muriel Drake Named Outstanding 4-H Girl of County
Muriel Drake daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Drake of Lake Mills was chosen as Winnebago County s outstanding 4-H girl at the annual Boys and Girls Clubs banquet in Lake Mills More than three hundred club members attended the dinner at Salem Lutheran church The program featured songs by Marvin Ites Teddy Albers and a county wide speaker lineup including Norbert Dorow and Ray Murray The award carried a $20 prize donated by The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Lake Mills and several other honors A sister Elsie Drake also earned prizes and new 4-H leaders were elected Richard Thompson Linden president Roger Thompson Norway vice president Gerald Gustafson secretary treasurer Ronald Hermason Logan historian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Drake
Lester Drake
Winnebago County
Lake Mills
Miss Drake
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Tribune
Elsie
Grant Johnson
David Carson
TW. Berryhill
Norbert Dorow
Mabel Mattison
Ray Murray
the Tribune
Lake Mills Boys
Center Township
New Boy
Richard Thompson
Linden
Roger Thompson
Norway
Gerald Gustafson
Secertary
Ronald Hermason
Logan
Co. Legion Auxiliary Meet Tonight at Thompson School
Winnebago County Legion and Auxiliary join in session at Thompson school house this Thursday evening. Eighth District Legion Commander Wm. Guthrie of Webster City to be principal speaker. Musical entertainment planned. Posts and units urged to send large delegations. Sam Grotewold and Mrs. I C Vogen announce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago
Drowns Trapping on River Near Austin Minnesota
Archie Thorseim of Austin Minnesota a former Thompson resident and brother of Mrs Art Steinberg drowned trapping on the river near there He was trapped under the ice and found dead at age 49 He had worked 22 years at Hormel Packing Plant in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Thorseim
Austin
Minnesota
Thompson
Art Steinberg
Mr. Thorseim
Hormel
Bison 1949-50 Basketball Schedule Snapshot
The record lists the 1949-50 season slate for the Bison with December through February games against Garner Belmond Swea City Lake Mills Thompson Northwood Foerst City Britt and Rake. Freshmen sophomores play first at 7 p.m and varsity contests begin at 7 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Belmond
Swea
Lake Mills
Thompson
Northwood
Foerst
Britt
Rake
Hawley C Zenor Dies Sudden.y of Heart Attack
Funeral services held for Hawley Clark Zenor 73 a farmer of Buffalo Center after a heart attack at his home. He was born September 14 1876 near Luther Iowa married Clara B. Wright October 5 1895 and lived on farms in Luther Gowrie Gowtie and Buffalo Center. Survived by wife two daughters a son sister 21 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Burial at Olena Mound Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley Clark Zenor
Dolmage Hospital
First Congregational Church
John D. Engels
E. R. Peterson
Methodist Church
Olena Mound Cemetery
John Slaba
John Smith
K. H. Elman
C. L. Peterson
R. T. Steinmetz
Earl Woodcock
Zenor
James and
Nancy Zenor
Luther
Iowa
Clara B. Wright
Madrid
Gowtie
Lord Jesus Christ
Christian Church
First Congregational Church of
Buffalo Center
Masonic Order
Nain Lodge
Eastern Star
Rainbow
Hawley Zenor
Hazel
Clarence Band
Alta
John Finlayson
Lee C. Zenor
Gowrie
Harry Rennison
Kansas City
Missouri
James Zenor
Farm Sale Dates Near Buffalo Center
December 21 closing out sale by Dick Janssen at his farm one mile south and three miles west of Buffalo Center. December 22 farm sale by Mrs. Fred and William I Brass at four miles east and two miles north of Buffalo Center. DeVries and Son Auctioneers and Pringle and Quin Auctioneers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Janssen
Buffalo Center
Pringle & Quin
Fred
William I. Brass
DeVries & Son
Free Saturday Shows Draw Buffalo Center Children
About 300 children enjoyed a free film at the Iowa Theatre last Saturday. This Saturday features cartoon comedies and Barefoot Boy with free popcorn. Manager Becker expects a record turnout and more free shows follow with Santa Claus and gifts at special matinees in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Iowa Theatre
Parents’ Magazine
Becker
American Legion
Santa Claus
Mom
Dad
Bound to Grand Jury on Drenken Driving Charge
Ray Askildson of Forest City was bound over to the Grand Jury on a drunken driving charge in a preliminary hearing in Emory J. Oleson's court at Forest City Saturday morning. He was picked up Friday afternoon. The sheriff's office investigated a Sunday afternoon accident involving two Mason City cars on a township road 14 miles north of the Watne schoolhouse, causing about 500 dollars damage to each car. Merlin Baker blamed blinding sun for not seeing Willis Harris's 1947 Hudson. Both occupants were shaken and slightly bruised. County notes report 40 to 50 school buses checked Monday at Forest City's athletics field. two rejected, others with minor adjustments. A North Central County Superintendents Association meeting at Forest Hotel included 14 of 16 counties, led by John Schultz. County tax work continues as valuations on farm lands were cut 12 percent, cattle and two-year-old heifers 10 percent, cows 6 percent. County officials from Winnebago and Greene counties compared tax systems. Hunting and fishing license receipts for November totaled 896 dollars, including five non-resident licenses and 51 trapping licenses. Portraits offered for Christmas at John's Studio, Lake Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Askildson
Forest City
Grand Jury
Emory J. Oleson
Mason City
Willis Harris
Merlin Baker
Watne School House
Baker
Tweed
Walter Edgren
State Department
North Central County Superintendents Association
Forest Hotel
John Schultz
State Department of Public Instruction
M. M. Brunsvold
State Tax Commission
Board of Supervisors
Winnebago County
Greene County
County Recorder
Steinberger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ic Anderson Yggeted County
Hh Chairman
Inch Boards
Scarville
John & Jerry Hardware
Hawley C. Zenor
John
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