Bashans Heads Business Men's Club Election at VFW Center
The Buffalo Center Business Club met Monday night at the VFW Auxiliary Hall. Officers elected were Curt Bashans President Vinc ent Gene Black and for Treasurer Old Faith Font Yalnke. Prizes totaling 800 to 600 dollars were set for a drawing Saturday June 21. Entries available at the Eagle Center Tribune office with no purchase required.
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Buitalo Center Business Club
V.fw
E.W
Iellowt
Curt Bashans
Vincent
Gene Black
Ffgle Center Tribune
Satuday
Delegates Converge on Des Moines NF.O. Convention
The largest NF.O. gathering draws over 7 000 voting delegates to Des Moines at Veterans Memorial. Leaders discuss farm income, grain stockpile, and price policies with calls for cuts in meat imports and a special account at USDA. Delegates approve several measures and elect to hold a night session to settle disputes.
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Nf.o
Veterans Memorial
Des Moines
News of
New York
North da
New Jersey
Jaga
Wisconsin
Staley
WFO
Casper
Presis
Conan Alvin O’kenski
Washington
O'Ken
Tinued
Gates
Iowa
Rossiter
Independ- Bunkers Assoc
MLF
Raggiter
Martin Ne
Kansas States Union
U.S.D.A
N.F.O
Nur.o
F.G. Mentings
National Board
Pluce
Postmaster Teig urges early Christmas mail with ZIP codes
Postmaster John Teig promotes early Christmas mailing as a light in peak season. He advises shopping now revising lists mailing parcels promptly and using ZIP codes to ensure delivery. He notes free local bands for card sorting and recommends five cent National Christmas tree stamps for first class handling. Buffalo Center ZIP is 50424 with extended hours starting this week including Saturdays through Christmas.
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John Teig
Teig
Minnie
Washington, D. C
Mirmie
Department
Postal Service
Buffalo Center
Quilt display at Buffalo Center church shop window
St Patrick's Altar Society and Ladies of St Patrick's Catholic Church of Buffalo Center show a Log Cabin Quilt in LeRoy Weaver's Leather Store window. The quilt, made and donated by Mrs Bertha Venteicher, will be given away before Christmas. Details available from society members or at LeRoy Weaver's store.
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St. Patrick's Altar Society
Ladies of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Buffalo Center
Bertha Venteicher
LeRoy Weaver
Christmas program notices for Tribune submissions
Churches must submit Christmas program copy to the Tribune by Saturday December 14. Alternates were able to attend from Winnebago County, Halvor Jacobson.
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Tribune
Winnebago County
Halvor Jacobson
Master Corn Yield Winners Announced In Winnebago County
The 1963 Master Corn Yield Contest winner in Winnebago County is Reuben Hanna of Lake Mills with 142.42 bushels per acre. Dean Nelson of Bricelyn, Minnesota, placed second with 140.10. Other entrants and yields include Ren Have land 138.54, Carl Hanna 136.78, Clifford Branstad 135.17, Tilford Christenson 131.26, Melvin Flugum 128.76, and Carroll Guilford 122.40. The contest is sponsored annually by the Winnebago County Extension Service with machine harvest and at least 1.25 acres per plot, moisture adjusted to 15.59, no hand cleaning behind the picker.
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Winnebago County
Reuben Hanna
Lake Mills
R. W. Anderson
Dean Nelson
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Jtheir
Ren K. Haveland
Carl D. Hanna
Lake
Special Services Continue at Local Congo Church
First Congregational Church Buffalo Center hosts nightly meetings led by J Allan Petersen from Omaha Nebraska. Petersen delivers gospel messages with music on his Singing Sax focusing on God’s Word and guidance during trying times. Marriage lectures arrive Saturday 7 30 pm and Sunday 2 30 pm with a marriage clinic Saturday evening.
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Avery Welzig
First Congregational Church
Buffalo Center
J. Allan Petersen
Omaha
Nebraska
Petersen
Local Legion Post Plans Future Entertainments
Winnebago Post No. 21 of The American Legion held a Wednesday meeting December 4 to plan the annual walleye fish fry in January and the Fun Night Smorgasbord around February 22. Agenda items included memorial prayers for Kennedy and Johnson, a cash balance of 3164.01, a $100.35 profit from a Feather Party, and donations to Christmas Seal and Retarded Children funds.
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American Legion
Harvey Hasselbroek
Ray Murray
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Kennedy
Dick Weaver
Justice Sullivan
Albert Knutson
J. F. Kennedy
Murray
Bassebresk
Amel Limberg
Elwyn Latcher
Smorgasbord
Rake
Ruthven
Iowa
Des Moines
Webster City
Allan Hdwards
Vernon Jordal
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Carl Breckunitch
Midland Cooperatives merger eyed for growth and consolidation
Delegates at Midland Cooperatives Inc annual meeting in Minneapolis discuss post merger expansion, research, urban growth, and manpower training. Leaders note combined sales near 80 million with 35 million in assets, aiming faster growth by consolidating smaller co ops across six Midwestern states.
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Midland Cooperatives, Inc
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Midland
Central Cooperatives, Inc
Superior
Wisconsin
A. J. Smaby
Smaby
J. W. Koski
Idelegates
Central
America
Koski
Kenneth D. Naden
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
A. K. Stern
American Institute of Cooperation
Clyde Ellie
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Helen Nelson
California
Jerry Voorhig
Cooperative League of USA
United States
Ml Pa
Eddie Brass
Soren Pederson
Harold Hisenhauer
Walter G. Anderson
Buffalo Center
Cooperative Oi! Co
Santa Claus Visits Buffalo Center for December 14 and 21
The Buffalo Center Tribune reports Santa Claus will visit this Saturday and again on December 21. The American Legion provides kiddie treats, with prizes donated by local merchants and professionals. Lions Club offers a Polar oid 100 Electronic Camera, while prizes include a dryer, portable TV, hair dryer, Samsonite luggage, and TV trays. Registration is open to any adult at participating businesses with no purchase required.
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Santa Claus
Buffalo Center
American Legion
Buffalo Center Business Maen
Tribune
the Tribune
Lions Club of Buffalo Center
Feed Grain Diversion Program Highlighted by 1964 Plan
The 1964 feed grain program offers diversion payments by keeping land out of feed grain production and shifting to conservation uses. Harland E. Johnson notes eligibility for price support depends on program participation, with 20 to 60 percent diversion possible and higher payments for larger diversions. The article blends a Christmas auxiliary meeting with farming guidance on planning next year’s crops.
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Harland E. Johnson
Winnebago Asc County Committee
Congress
Johnson
Sam Nelson Wins Rexall Money in the Bank Sweepstakes
Sam Nelson of Buffalo Center won a 10 Rexall merchandise certificate in Rexall Drug Company's nationwide sweepstakes. The prize was awarded December 6, 1963, presented by Howard Miller of Miller's Pharmacy after Nelson entered through Miller's Pharmacy on March 31, 1963.
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Sam Nelson
Buffalo Center
Rexall
Rexall Drug Company
Nelson
Miller's Pharmacy
Howard Miller
Christmas Concert by School Vocalists Dec 16 Buffalo Center
The Buffalo Center school chorus and junior high chorus will perform a Christmas program December 16 at 3 00 PM in the school auditorium under director Loran Larson. A classroom open house precedes the concert, with lunch served afterward by the PTA and Music Mothers committee.
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Buffalo Center
Loran Larson
LeRoy Anderson
Carl Sigman
Sherman Feller
PTA
Music Mothers Committee
Arnold Frerichs
Donald Johnson
Harland Johnson
Duane Schutter
Bill Barnes
Tom Hanson
John Kelso
Kenneth Koch
Harley Harris
Pete Wessels
Dean Pilgrim
Rene McMahon
Ronald Nelson
Dick Weaver
Betty Heyer
Andrew Winter
Sean Heiman
Harley Feldick
Marion Helin
George Jutting
Lloyd Kiewier
James Pauley
Melvin Buss
Lawrence Balvance
Jack DeVries
Joe Abels
Harvey Boomgarden
Peggy Weaver
Vincent Smith
Reill Brass
Edgar Ricks
Goodwill Truck To Collect Donations December 19
A local Goodwill drive urges winter donations from the public. People are asked to bring repairable clothing and usable items to the Methodist parsonage garage for relay to Goodwill Industries, with a pickup on Thursday December 19.
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Goodwill
Goodwill Industries
Methodist Parsonage
Rural Church Dedicate New Organ At Immanuel Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rural Titanka will dedicate two new Shantz Pipe Organs during the 10 am service on Sunday December 16 1963. Organ designed by A C Strahle built by Schantz Organ Company Orrville Ohio features two manuals and pedal division with exposed and expression driven divisions. Rev Herman Diers of Trinity Lutheran Mason City to deliver dedicatory sermon with Rev Don Salberg assisting. Robert Hassebroek of Swea City celebrated his birthday with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Titanka
Immanuel Lutheran
A. C. Strahle
Schantz Organ Company
Orrville
Ohio
Herman Diers
Trinity Lutheran
Mason City
Don Salberg
First Snow Storm Causes Many Minor Accidents
First snows bring a string of minor crashes across town. Darrel Gjerstad hit a light pole near BE. E. Sapp’s residence with no other vehicle involved. Ben Burma’s Dodge pickup collided with Donald Ferris’s 82 Buick near the Congregational Church. Burma’s head light and Ferris’s back fender damaged. Raymond Limes’s truck from Largon Mfg. collided with Frank Eich’s car at Tribune corner. front fender damage and a broken headlight. Mrs. Don Carson’s parked car at Ferne’s Beauty Shop suffered minor fender damage in a separate collision.
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Darrel Gjerstad
BE. E. Sapp
Ben Burma
Donald Charles Ferris
Algona
Congregational Church
Raymond Limes
East Main
Lake Mills
Largon Mfg, Co
Tribune
Frank Eich
Buffalo Center
Eich
Don Carson
Ferne
Car Sideswipe Near Thompson Injures Residents
A milk truck driven by Worman Lockrum and his son Jim, traveling north of Thompson, collided with a car carrying William Dress and Misa Kay Larson of Albert Lea. Dress and Larson were hospitalized for observation. Larson had facial injuries, Dress suffered a fractured knee cap. Dress was moved to Albert Lea hospital earlier, girl released to parents.
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Worman Lockrum
Jim
Thompson
William Dress
Misa Kay Larson
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Albert Leanesota
Ostrander Elected Federal Land Bank Director
Robert G Ostrander of Thompson was elected director of the Federal Land Bank Association of Forest City to fill the vacancy from Hen K Hovland s death. Ostrander, a Buffalo Center farmer active in community affairs, will join the board for the annual meeting on February 13 1964 at Forest City Municipal Auditorium.
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Robert G. Ostrander
Thompson
Federal Land Bank Association
Forest City
Hen K. Hovland
Mr. Ostrander
Buffalo Center
Forest City Municipal
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Harold Eisenman
Martyn Hassebroels
Lloyd Teig
Rockford, Town
Mercy Hospital
O. J. Teig
Mike Berje
Abbot Hospital
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Leona Haselroth
Woodward State Hospital
Kate Ennen
June Fisk
Lois Donnelly
Lucille Elman
Catole
Ath
Legion
Elizabeth Frerichs
Martin Luther
Katherine K. Davis
Wm. Jones
Carol
Theodore Sxumack
Mozart
Clifford McCormick
Ralph E. Williams
Robert Washburs
John Jacob Niles
Meredith Wilson
George Risius
Cris Grave
Dallas Davids
Shelia
Kristi
Dave Vegge
Harold Grandgenett
Bud Kening
Plymouth
Frank Mishak
Clear Lake
Vaughn Hoover
Burt
Donald Olson
Lakota
Ronald Yegge
Albert Yegge
Dennis Yegge
Robert Hassebroek
Swea City
Marvin Hassebroek
Albin Nelson
Alfred Christ
Robert
Federal Land Bank
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