Frost teen earns hero award for insulin run during Armistice storm
Glenn Thompson frost high school senior risked his life during the Armistice day blizzard to fetch insulin for his diabetic sister Edna. With buses stalled and doctors unreachable, the trio navigated snow to a farmhouse for insulin, then Glenn walked 3.5 miles home to reassure their worried parents.
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Frost
Minnesota
Glenn Thompson
Frost High School
Edna Thompson
Glenn
Art Beleau
Oliver Thompson
Edna
Bricelyn
Thompsons
Courage
Endha
Selmer
Thompson
Blue Earth
Ed Jordal
Here
Miss Peggy Christensen to Marry Dr C G Howe this Holiday
Local notes report Peggy Christensen of Des Moines and Dr C G Howe of Detroit visiting Carl Christensen's home over the weekend. Peggy plans to stay with her parents until the holidays when she will wed Dr Howe. The E O 5 N met at Marge Costigan’s home on December 2. A luncheon followed. Next meeting with Gen Johnson on December 16. Berean Bible Class at the Methodist Church met with Mr and Mrs A M Gilbert. business meeting followed by a pleasant so-
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Peggy Christensen
Des Moines
C. G. Howe
Detroit
Michigan
Carl Christensen
Peggy
Dr. Howe
Marge Costigan
Odessy
Gen. Johnson
Berean Bible
The
Methodist Church
A.M. Gilbert
Christmas Gift Exchange and Local Social News
The column notes holiday gatherings with gifts and refreshments after a social hour. It mentions make up tips and a feature in The American Weekly. Mrs Ilenry Winter hosted Floyd's fourth birthday party with games and cake. Miss Ferne Jordahl’s upcoming wedding is celebrated at a shower. The Harknesses visited Manly. Raddle recovering from a fall. Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club held a Christmas meeting with fourteen girls answering roll call and talks on gifts and aquariums.
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Roy Johnson
Ferne Jordahl
Miss Jordahl
Buffalo Boosters
Pearl Frerichs
Dorothy Hofbauer
Gwendolyn Kiewier
Ellis Point couple honored on 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Guy Beaver celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary at Ellis Point church with about 100 friends and relatives present a pot luck lunch and a cash gift from attendees. Hostesses included Mrs Leon Bryant Mrs Gee Stuart Mrs Henry Nerdig and Mrs Frank Elwood. A program provided afternoon entertainment.
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Ellis Point
Guy Beaver
Leon Bryant
Gee, Stuart
Henry Nerdig
Frank Elwood
Beaver
Bud Winter
Carl Tollagson
Ed Stuart
Mona
Algona
Bonnie Beaver
Ruth Sunde
Tom McCrady
Humboldt
Jonas Sunde
G. Overbee
JSON
Odell Forsland
Forest City
Henry Michaelson
Sheriff Sale Notice in Winnebago County Iowa
A sheriff sale notice for Mary A. Mylan et al listed in Winnebago County Iowa follows a 1940 special execution by Home Owners Loan Corp. The Buffalo Center parcel Lots 7 through 12 in Block 46 will be sold at public auction January 3 1941 at the Forest City courthouse to satisfy a debt of 567.08 dollars plus interest and costs, with redemption allowed. Dated December 2 1940. J F Johnston Sheriff. Linnan Lynch attorneys.
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District Court
Winnebago County
State of Iowa
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Mary A. Mylan
Iowa
State Board of Social Welfare
D. A. Mylan
Winnebago
Buffalo Center
Court House
Forest City
County of
State of
Dixie Gem Coal and Home Improvements Ad
Buffalo Center Lumber Co promotes Dixie Gem Coal with slogans about heat efficiency weatherproofing and porch glazing. They urge customers to call for estimates compare coal costs and consider coal paving alternatives while weaving humorous lines about love and quips.
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