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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
8
A humorous collection of brief anecdotes and dialogues. Thornton Winthrop, a faded actor, tests a cab driver's memory, a husband misses a collar button and jokes about it, and a movie theater mishearing yields a witty exchange about listening in back row.
A wife confronts her husband over possessiveness in an argument about shared life. She notes every item is claimed as his, not theirs, prompting a humorous outburst as she demands “our pants” when he scans the room. The moment ends with no resolution.
A roadside exchange between two motorists reveals blame over a collision. One driver says hugging the road would have prevented it, while the other notes the curve wasn’t on the road, signaling a disputed cause.
A ragged beggar approached a New Yorker, whispering for a handout to reach California to help a sick uncle. The man given two one dollar bills replied with a joke about returning, offering a total of two dollars. The episode showcases unexpected charity and a lighthearted exchange.
A mounted buffalo head appears over Main Street during remodeling at the Grotewold building. Onlookers mistake it for a wild bison. it is revealed to be a mounted head likely brought by Col. Bob DeVries Buffalo Bill Grothaus Catcus Jack Koppen and Roy Rogers Costigan from the Black Hills of Dakota.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a fund to aid Polio patient John Snyder at the Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Donation boxes and lists are placed in local shops with free will offerings welcomed. May we express our gratitude for support in the bereavement of our husband and father H C Zenor and family.
The ordination of Rev. Samuel Bell at the Baptist Church of Bricelyn Minnesota drew many Buffalo Center attendees. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dick Geiken Lydia and George Mr and Mrs Jim Murra Marjorie and Zarol Mr and Mrs Peter Murra Janice and James Mr and Mrs Tony Geiken and Donald Mr and Mrs Dick Beekman Arthur and Geraldine and Mr and Mrs H J Tolkerts Beulah and John Dr John Siemens of Minneapolis delivered the sermon.
The Kingsbury Jurgens Post No 4824 will hold a regular meeting at the Post rooms next Monday evening with emphasis on member recruitment and assigning a two person contact team for eligible veterans. Commander Johnson notes other business and invites all eligible for membership. Boy Scouts offer evergreen and ribbon wreaths at 1.50 each, about 2% feet diameter, with house-to-house delivery Monday. Also notices piano sale with 22.00 monthly payments listing Critchett Piano Co Des Moines. Birthday dinner for Paula Fay Limberg noted with Abel Limber Bennie Limberg and Ben Geerdes.
A scattered dope sheet features home improvement ideas for winter projects at farms and houses. It mentions roofing, stanchions, windows, and weather doors, plus budgeting tips and light quips about school, Hollywood and pin up jokes. The tone is promotional and casual with housing and farm planning tips interspersed.
Clarence Bosma formerly with the U S Cavalry was discharged December 1 from Fort Riley Kansas and reached Buffalo Center on December 2. He served as enlisted records clerk and hopes to obtain similar civilian work.
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