Declam Team Takes Bison Win 2 Firsts and a Second
The State Preliminary Declama tion contest at Arnolds Park on December 1 featured Buffalo Center Aronids Park and Superior Township. Bessie Finer took second in Oratorical, Lavon Terveer won first in Dramatic with Dead End, and Thomas Snell also won first in Humorous with Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Giant. Buffalo Center then opened North Iowa Conference play by defeating Lake Mills 26 to 15, led by Harrs and Lohrbach, and is set to face Britt Friday hoping for win No 2 on the road.
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Arnolds Park
Buffalo Center
Aronids Park
Superior Township
Bessie Finer
Lavon Terveer
Thomas Snell
Buffalo Center High School
Harrs
Lohrbach
North Iowa
Lake Mills
Britt
Buffalo Center Five
Britt Boys
Bison
McCormick Deering Show Packed ’Em In
The McCormick Deering show sponsored by Jensvold Implement and local dealers drew about 1200 people to the high school auditorium last Tuesday evening. A new five act vaudeville program kept the crowd lively, with educational films shown as part of the event. The same show will tour Rake, Iowa, in January 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick-Deering
Jensvold Implement Company
Rake
Iowa
Dolmage Couple Attends USC Notre Dame Game
Dr and Mrs G F Dolmage traveled to Los Angeles last week to see the USC versus Notre Dame football game which Notre Dame won 10 to 10 with the Dolmages planning to be away about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Dolmage
Los Angeles
California
University of Southern California
Notre Dame
Locke scoring record still stands in Western conference
Despite Granges and Harmons efforts since 1922, Gordon Locke of Town still holds the single season scoring record with 72 points from twelve touchdowns in five conference games in 1922. Tom Harmon of Michigan, 1940 leader, scored only 40 points against league foes.
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Granges
Harmons
Gordon Locke
Town
Locke
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Rural birthday group hosts Christmas party
The Rural Birthday Group helped Mrs. George Steinberg celebrate her birthday on December 4 with gifts exchanged and refreshments served. A local want ad case is noted, mentioning Holstein heifers and a claim that such ads pay.
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George Steinberg
Mattress making program calls for 200 applications
The Legion Auxiliary seeks rural families to join a statewide mattress project. Applications are available through Legion Auxiliary groups, county and township committees, Farm Bureau, and in Leland and Searville. Deadline December 16. Each family may receive one to three mattresses, made by the family at their own expense and time, with a small incidental fee.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Farm Bureau
Leland
Searville
Clifford Larson
A A. A
Surplus Marketing Association
Dolmage Hospital Notes Admits And Dismissals
Mrs. Martin Stecker of Woden admitted Wednesday and dismissed Thursday for treatment. Mrs. Chris Iverson and infant son dismissed Friday. Andrew Murra admitted Saturday for a major operation. Miss Muriel Johnson admitted Saturday for treatment. Mrs. Wilfred Stewart and infant son of Burt dismissed Saturday. Gloria Alve of Bricleyn Minnesota dismissed Monday after a major operation. Patty Vaux of Swea City dismissed Monday after a major operation. Mrs. Bernard Finn and infant son of Gerled dismissed Wednesday. Everedy Speedy-Clean CHROME cookware advertises as a Christmas gift at John & Jerry's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Stecker
Woden
Chris Iverson
Andrew Murra
Muriel Johnson
Wilfred Stewart
Burt
Gloria Alve
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Patty Vaux
Swea City
Bernard Finn
Gerled
Methodists to Observe 10th Anniversary of Their New Church
Buffalo Center Methodists mark the 10th anniversary of dedicating their church next Sunday. The debt will be wiped out as improvements and water pipes are paid in full. Rev. A. W. Gauger cites $8,000 raised. baptism rites will occur. mortgage burning at sermon end. a fellowship dinner follows and an afternoon program recalls beginnings and future plans.
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Buffalo Center
Gauger
J. C. Ruthman
Algona District
Dudley Weible Named REA Attorney for Winnebago
Dudley Weible was appointed attorney for the Winnebago REA to replace Tom Boynton who resigned after being elected District Court Judge. The cooperative plans a third section adding lines in Worth, Kossuth and Winnebago Counties, totaling 129 miles to serve about 312 new customers. The contract for the third section was awarded to K T McHugo for just over $80,000 with construction set for early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Weible
Winnebago Rea
Tom Boynton
District Court
Worth
Kossuth
Winnebago
K. T McHugo
Literary Ladies Entertain Their Husbands at City Hall
The Literary Circle hosted a Christmas party Monday evening at City Hall with forty eight attendees. The event featured a six thirty dinner and bridge, decorated tables, miniature candy favors, and prizes for high and low bridge scores.
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City Hall
Oscar Price
Parich
Rosamond Sapp
Geraldine Price
Lois Coomes
J. E. Smith
John Deere Show Delights Packed Iowa Theatre Crowd
The John Deere show hosted by Boab Heitland drew a full house at the Iowa Theatre last Thursday starting at 10 am with a noon free lunch at Heitland Implement. Prizes were awarded for perfect inspections and high exam averages, with Dorothy Johnson topping six weeks and earning spelling certificates.
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John Deere
Boab Heitland
Iowa Theatre
Heitland
John Robert Boyken
Dorothy Johnson
Joan Boyken
Harvey Aykes
Sadie Hanken
Sharon Jasperson
Ramona Aukes
Kenneth Aukes
Herman Gruis
Arlis Finlayson
Jennie DeBoer
What Price Corn and North South Production Shifts
Farmers in the corn control area of the North Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Indiana and Missouri were paid to not raise corn on about 1,000,000 acres, growing grass instead. In the South, farmers were paid not to raise cotton and grew corn instead of cotton, boosting hog production by 7 million head while the North cut hogs by 1.5 million. The corn price has fallen.
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Iowa
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Missouri
South
North
Jessie M Parker to Speak at Thompson
Miss Jessie M Parker State Superintendent of Public Instruction will address Winnebago County Farm Bureau at their annual meeting in the Princess Theatre Thompson next Tuesday December 17. Program starts 10 00 A M with reports and elections followed by an address by Miss Parker and adjournment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie M. Parker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Winnebago
E. R. Ostrander
Eae Thompson High School
Baltimore
W. H. Jacobs
C. G. Carson
Defective Chimney Sparks Fire At Farm Home
The Henry Nerdig farm home northeast of here was damaged by a chimney fire Wednesday morning. The blaze originated in the parlor heater and was quickly controlled. Assistant Fire Chief D R Snell said a defective chimney caused the incident.
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Henry Nerdig
Here
D. R. Snell
Sympathy Note From The Holland Family
The Holland family extends sympathy to member Sylvan Holland of Winnebago Pest No 21 American Legion Buffalo Center. Their mother was buried Saturday and thanks the American Legion Post of Buffalo Center for the floral offerings in memory of their mother.
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Winnebago Pest No. 21
The
American Legion
Sylvan Holland
Holland
American Legion Post
Buffalo Center
Woman’s Community Club Christmas Program Enlivened Meeting
The Women’s Community Club met December 10 with a business session followed by Christmas entertainment planned by Mileen Woodcock and Harriet DeVries. Members sang carols led by Mrs. H B Winter, and A W Gauger recounted “A Bit of Rock” the Three Wise Men tale from Marco Polo. An impromptu district school pupil program concluded the event with refreshments served by Mrs. Costigan and Mrs. Steinberg.
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Womans Community Club
Mileen Woodcock
Harriet DeVries
H. B. Winter
A.W. Gauger
Marco Polo
East
Ye Old District
G. L. Costigan
B. F. Steinberg
Winter Night Scene Promotes Eureka Vacuum Deal
A poetic image of a blue white snow night and a starry sky preludes an advertisement for a Eureka vacuum cleaner priced at $19.75 at John and Jerry's. The excerpt blends period voice with a retail offer and location.
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Cerulean Heights
Ray Murray
Eureka
John & Jerry's
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Declam
McCormick-Deering Show
Dick Feldick
the Tribune
Ape
Sen
Darlene
Utning House
Sant E
Fermite’s
Everedy
John & Jerry’s
American Legion Auxiliary
City Mall
Buffalo Center High School Music Department
Wilbert Graber
Fern Krantz
Glee Club
High School
Sousophone
King Mydas
Robert Lohrbach
Pilgrim's Chorus
Tannhauser
Alfred Peterson
June Smith
Wagner
Adams
Girls' Glee Club
Prayer Perfect
Cradle Song” Band
Noel Praetorius
VanDeWater
Taylor
Herald Angels
Stars and Stripes
Halmes
Sopsa
REA
GRANT
Thompson
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