Birthday Surprise for Viola Boekelman at Hanson Home
Mrs. Thomas Hanson hosted a Saturday afternoon surprise party in honor of Viola Boekelman's birthday. Guests enjoyed a pleasant social time with refreshments and several thoughtful gifts for Viola. Additional notes mention local shopping at John & Jerry's and visits among Rushmore and Forest City residents, plus a Berean Bible Class gathering with a noon dinner and Christmas gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Boekelman
Thomas Hanson
Viola
The
Methodist Church
Beat Thompson
Forest City
Cotton’s Role and Soil Goal Highlight 1939 Farmers
The piece notes a large portion of Americans rely on cotton for livelihood and that 1939 farm incomes allowed comparable household buying power to the 1920s peak. It also cites a national soil depletion target of 270 to 285 million acres as a policy aim.
Farm Program Targets Soil, Wheat Surplus Under Wartime Demands
The 1940 AAA Farm Program aims to secure supplies for domestic needs exports and reserves. Erosion has reduced topsoil on 12 percent of land, while the world holds about 1.4 billion bushels of wheat more than its anticipated consumption for the market year starting July 1939 despite wartime demands.
Ellis Point Social News Highlights
The F M S met at the Ed Stuart home on December 12. Mr and Mrs Qdell Forslund were dinner guests at Harold Elman’s Saturday evening. Carl Christensen visited Des Moines briefly. Mr and Mrs Robert Elwood and Homer Elwood and families dined at Frank Elwood’s Sunday. Lillian Beaver was honored with a pre nuptial shower at Ellis Point church parlors with many gifts and a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stuart
Qdell Forslund
Harold Elman
Adam Range
Freeborn
Minnesota
Lillian Beaver
Mr. Johnson
H. A. Nerdig
Eunice
Marie
Ed Bosma
Carl Christensen
Des Moines
Robert Elwood
Homer Elwoodd
Frank Elwood
Clarence Johnson
L. B. Farus
Kenyon
Ellis Point
Lillian
Tapper and Kardoes Family Visit Near Sam Miller Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Tapper and Darlene visited Thursday evening at the Sam Miller home. Mr and Mrs Will Kardoes and family were visitors in the Richard residence, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tapper
Darlene
Sam Miller
Will Kardoes
Richard
Local Visits Reported Across Bancroft Area
Price home at Bancroft Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Ed Aukes served as visitors in the Henry Meinders home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Steve Tjaden were Sunday dinner guests at Walter Tapper home. Mr and Mrs John Sloper visited Sunday at Bill Winter home Blue Earth Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Henry Meinders and sons visited Herman Harms home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Beenken and family of Woden were Sunday dinner guests in Will Kardoes home. Mrs Bertha Dirksen and family visited Sunday evening at Walter Tapper home. Dorothy Jennie Ben Gruis Diana Pannie Onko Kardoes Earl Nuehring of Klemme visited Henry Meinders home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kardoes
Bertha Dirksen
Waller Tapper
Henry Meinders
Dorothy
Jennie
Ben Gruis
Diana
Pannie
Onko Kardoes
Earl Nuehring
Klemme
Buffalo Center Council Proceedings November 5 1939
The Town Council of Buffalo Center Iowa met at City Hall at 7 30 PM with Mayor Costigan presiding. Members Winter Schiefer Asmus and Slaba attended. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bills were read: Interstate Power Co Lights Water Bonds Fund 131 59 Elmer Geerdes Labor Dragging Fund 1 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Costigan
Winter
Schieifer
Asmus
Slaba
Interstate Power Co
Elmer Geerdes
Local Fund Payments List From Buffalo Center
A readable record lists payroll and supply disbursements for the Dragging, Grading, and Fire Maintenance Funds. Names include Pete Kramer, Carl Larson, Chas Westendorf, L W Liebrand, Abbe Winter, Ole Hanna, and Chas Tutton with amounts ranging from about 1.48 to 88.00 dollars, plus rent and merchandise entries for the Fire Maintenance and Grading Funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Kramer
Carl Larson
Chas. Westendorf
L. W. Liebrand
Abbe Winter
Ole Hanna
Buffalo Center Tele. & Ex. Co
Chas
Tutton
Merle Kaufman
Buffalo Center Lumber Co. Dope Sheet December 14 1939
An inventory styled dope sheet promotes Storm Sash doors and coal brands for home comfort and energy savings. It offers insulation Zonolite and a 1940 calendar, plus bargains on white cedar posts red cedar posts hog houses and hog feeders. The ad uses quirky quips and social chat to highlight products and prices.
John and Jerry Merchandise Fire Maintenance Fund Costs
Motion by F H Schliefer to approve bills as read and pay them carried with second from y Winter. Items include Costigan Motor Co Merchandise Fire Maintenance Fund 23083 and 45 40.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John & Jerry's
John Mulder
Emery
Marion
Rushmore
H. B. Adams
R. H. Mulder
Leonard Lynn
Parkersburg
Alva Mulder
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
AAA
United States
Duroc Jersey Boars
H. A. Nordig Itpd
John Abels, Sr
Bowen & Grupp
Lewis Jensen
Reinhard van Gerpen
Lpd
General Electric Refrigerator
Harvey Gilbert
Chester
Harm Boekholt
Dick Beekman
Kimball Spinet
Mason City
Poland
Menno Risius
Delco Farm Light Plant
Delco Radio
J. M. Swanson
Waukesha
Ray Stengler
Wisconsin
Southwest News
Guy Beemer
New Avalon Glue
Earth, Minnesota
John Wayne
Claire Trevor
Gleason
Tyrone Power
Binnie Barnes
Wendy Barrie
Joan Davis
Lew Ayres
Lionel Barrymore
Helen Gilbert
Dr. Kildare
Farmer’s
Atwood
Algona
East State St. Algona, Ia.i
Buffalo Center Lumber Co
Jack the Woodpicker
Dixie Gem
Millers Creek Big
Red Cresent Kentucky
Stray Seam Furnace Lamp
Ziegler Super X
Dix Gem Stoker
Pocahontas Briquetts
Mlinois
Sunshine Nut
Bran
Sweetie
White Cedar Post
Red Cedar Post
Buffalo Center Lumber Company
J. J. Kopp
Mgr
O. Kopp
Maynard Rake
Joe Matson
G. L. Costigan
M JI
Grotewold Hatchery
John S. Lande
Chevrolet
Costigan Motor Company
Costigan Motor Compan
Reddy Kilowatt
Westinghouse
Reddy
Interstate Power Company
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