Yuletide Decor in Buffalo Center Aglow
The Buffalo Center Christmas display shines with green and gold electric lights along the Center square. The Jess Men's Club led by Hy B Win, John Slaba, and BL Berg organized the work while Santa will hand out over 500 packages of nuts to children on December 23 at a special event.
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Achetter
Cen Square
Jess Men's Club
Cairman
John Slaba
B.iberg
Kimas
Santa
Uhal Lahor
Kramer
Ley
Buffalo Center
Fenn en and Eatrige Williams Married East Week
Fenn en and Eatrige Williams married east week in Forest City. Bridegroom is an industrious young man from this city, and the bride has come from Virginia for the ceremony. They will reside on the Brien farm east of Buffalo Center. Friendly groups will host merrymakers at their home with a traditional old church party.
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Emen
Beatrice
Wil
Forest ‘City
Virginia
Buffalo ‘Center
Tts Trent
Congregational Ladies Honor Mrs Guyer at Special Meeting
The Congregational Ladies Aid held a special meeting at the Mts J. Guyer last Priday. Election of officers for the ensuing year elected Mohn Sliba President Wy Chutter Vice President Ostigan Secretary Dusinegg Treasurer. Mrs charter member recognized untiring service over 40 years. attendees presented a gift to Mrs Guyer. The aid praised her long work within the church.
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Aid Soeld
Mts. J
Guyer
Mohn Sliba
Wy “Chutter
Ostigan
Winter
Pickles Buffalo Center Operetta Delights Local Audience
A large audience enjoyed Buffalo Center High School operetta Pickles last Wednesday night at the school auditorium. The cast was unusually strong with no weak roles, and the tuneful score was well handled by teacher Miss Strong. Lawrence Costigan earned praise for his entertaining performance. Spectacular effects and spotlight use enhanced the show, with Miss Hinrichs commended for managing a difficult production.
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Buffalo Center
Strong
Stade
Mitt
Lawrence Costigan
Miss Hinrichs
Pioneer Herman Bruhns Dies at 74 in Lakota Area
Herman Bruhns born October 16 1846 in Ditrum Germany spent youth in lumber business and twelve years at sea as ship captain. He married Grielle Tammen January 10 1872 and came to America in 1877 settling in Ramsey then Lakota later moving to Buffalo Center in 1916. Survived by three children and several grandchildren. Funeral December 5 at Reformed church with Rev Schoon and Rev Thompson. burial at Graceland Cemetery. Obituary notes heartfelt farewell verses from family.
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Herman Bruhns
Ditrum
Germany
Europe
Egypt
Africa
Grielle Tammen
America
Ramsey
Kossuth County
Lakota
Buffalo “Center
Enno Dreesman
Algona
A."a. Dreesman
John
Grace Dreesman
Herman Dreesman
Mtonka
A. A. Dreesman
A. Schissel
Miss
Margaret’ Mansholt
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Howe minister leads evening service at Congregation
Albert A Howe and Rev C H Moore lead the congregation in an evening service at 7:30 with Miss Helen Jensen featured in the choir. Nellie Claassen also participates as the choir closes with song.
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Helen Jensen
Nellie Claassen
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed At Weaver Home
Neils Community Club hosted a Saturday program at Mrs Tinderholtz home with Mrs Guyer reviewing Happy Mountain and Mrs Peterson piano solos. Celebration of Harm and Mrs Weaver’s 75th birthdays included a surprise visit from family, a noon meal, gifts from children, and best wishes for health and happiness.
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Mrs. Harm
Weaver
Woman’'s Community Club
Neils
Tinderholtz
Scounty
Guyer
Kentucky
Joe Peterson
Rippentrop and Risus United in Buffalo Center Wedding
Miss Johannah Rippentrop daughter of Mr and Mrs J Rippentrop near Lakota wed Toe Risus son of Mr and Mrs John Risus southwest of the city at the Lakota Presbyterian Church. The ceremony occurred December 8 with Rev Freaking officiating. The couple will farm the groom’s father's land and move to Buffalo Center, joining a community of well regarded families as they begin married life.
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Buffalo’ Center
Johannah Rippentrop
J. Rippentrop
Lakota
EB. Sloper
Buffalo Center
Risins
John KX . Risins
Presbyterian
Freaking
Jake Risius
Risius
H. H. Folkerts
Buffalo
the Tribune
Special Holiday Edition promotes Buffalo Center merchants
Tribune prints a Special Holiday Edition with Merry Christmas content. Santa is busy as Buffalo Center shoppers are urged to consult the advertising columns to see offerings from local merchants who advertise to boost town commerce. Also listed is a for sale notice for P. B. Dured Jersey boars cholera immune with farm price from Jake Hulsinga near Woden.
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Buffalo Center Tribe
Santa Claus
Buffalo Center
The
Tribune
Buffalo
Center
P. B. Dured
Jersey
Jake Hulsinga
Woden
Mrs A Rawlings Dies At 42 After Illness
Mrs T A Rawlings aged 42 died Tuesday night at the family home ten miles southeast of Buffalo Center after a period of illness from complications. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM from the M B H church at Woden. Obituary to run in next Tribune issue.
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Buffalo Center
T. A. Rawlings
the. M. BH
Woden
the Tribune
Christmas Photos Gift Idea For Friends Near Or Far
A brief shopper note suggests sending a personal photograph as a thoughtful Christmas gift for friends not together. It mentions prompts to send the photo and indicates the store is open Sunday by request with phone contact.
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Dolen
Bakery Fire Alarm Disturbs Slumbers
Home Bakery owner Hari Christen found a fire at three in the morning in the middle room of his shop. Fire crews quickly controlled the blaze with little damage beyond some wreckage. investigators believe it started from mice gnawing at matches.
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Hari Christen
Westendorf Blank Tie In Matrimonial Alliance
On Wednesday December 3, Fred Westendorf and Mrs. Johanna Blank united in marriage at the M E parsonage Garner with Rev Sundertin officiating. Westendorf, a retired farmer of Buffalo Center, will reside with the new Mrs. Westendorf at Clear Lake and in the south part of town. Friends wish them happiness. Farmers seek White Leghorn Barred Rocks and White Rocks for hatching at Van Gerpen Hatchery.
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Fred Westndorf
Johanna Blank
M. 3
Garner
ME. Sundertin
M Westendorf
Buffalo
Clear Lake
Westendorf
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F Ennen and
Eatrige Williams
Heaven
Methodist Episcopal’ Church
Town
Albert A. Howe
the Building Committee
Evelyn Yeahnake
Dolores Donnelly
F. B. Mossman
Morningside College
Ates
J. J. Share
Humboldt
Young Ladies
Wilna Glorfeldt
Chotr Serman
W. H. Lease
Velma Steinberg
Churches One Foundation
Woman's Community Club
Harm Weaver
Aka
Frank
al’ Weaver
Akkerman
Ba, Bruns
Titonka
Blner Weaver
Bancroft
Qnd
Sam Weaver
Ledyard
Ted Weaver
Lake Mills
Albert
Herman Weaver
Melvin Abbas
Johanna Rippentrop
Joe Risius
A. Rawlings
Lutheran Church
Blank-Westendorf
VanGerpen
Hateohery
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