Merchants Hold Free Prize Draws in Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center merchants sponsor a December 21 prize drawing for a 2 speed Queen clothes dryer at 3 30 pm. Registration cards available from participating businesses. Also a children's show at Town Theatre Saturday and a Christmas party at Iowa Theatre Friday with Santa and treats. Veterans of Foreign Wars provide popcorn for the theater event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nxt
Salue
Bufua Center
Enoar
Buffalo Dener
Buffalo Center Lumber Co
Basic
Rexall Drugs
Buttilo Center Co-op Creamery Famers
Co-op
Coop Oil Co
Charley's Standard Station
Jensvold, Inc
Jensvold Company
Bowen Food Store
Ion and Jerry Hardware
Jensvold
Famers Trust & Savings Banke Schmidt's
Safare Center
Tribune
Sit Business Places
Buffalo
Cen
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Iowa Theatre
Santa Jus
Danora
Piers
Olson Accuption Company
Carrie He
Rollerdome
New Rambler on Display Today
Albert Sloper announces the all new 1958 Rambler to be shown today. The model features a ground up redesign with a compact exterior, larger interior, an overhead valve engine for more power and fuel economy, a three dimensional frame for safety and visibility, and introduces the first Rambler 4 door hardtop convertible sedan and a 4 door hardtop convertible station wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sloper
Funeral service held for Jeffrey Johnson 2 months old
Funeral services for Jeffrey ty Johnson two month old son of Mr and Mrs Eppie Johnson were held Monday afternoon at Winter Funeral Chapel with Rev BW Shreve presiding. Burial followed in Graceland Cemetery. He passed away in his sleep Saturday morning. Survived by parents and two sisters Linda and Cynthia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Ty Johnson
Eppie Johnson
BW. Shreve
Graceland
Antie
Jeffrey
Linda
Cynthia
Hospital Return Shrouded in Unclear Report
From a hospital note Rev E R Henson of Alta stated Mrs Nson had returned from Town City university hospital and was quite ill after tipy treatments. The writer reports she was feeling better but very weak and remains under care and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateller
E.R. Henson
Alta
Nson
University Hospital
Town City
Music Department To Entertain P. T. A. And Music Mothers
The Buffalo Center Parents Teachers Association and the Music Mothers host a joint meeting Monday evening December 19 with the school music department led by Mr and Mrs Hans Aleckson. Rev F W Shreve of the Methodist church gives the invocation. Numerous PTA and Music Mothers volunteers are listed as serving on committees and calendars. Mr and Mrs Art Schutter and family were Sunday dinner guests in Blue Earth Minnesota.
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Buffalo Center Parents Teachers Association
Music Mothers
Hans Aleckson
F. W. Shreve
Methodist Church
PTA
Harvey Gilbert
Fred Harms
Fred Harms, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, Balvance, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gerzema
George Bowman
Harold Elman
Clarence Bond
Lawrence Costigan
George Jutting
Joe Abels
William Brass
Raymond Steenblock
W. Gerthe
J. Engels
Tom Hanson
Earl Murray
Art Schutter
Orland Sparks
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Record Crowd Attends VFW 6th District Meeting
The VFW 6th District convention drew 145 delegates from 19 towns with state and district officers present. Afternoon speakers included Howard Cloe and Eleanor Miller, with local Auxiliary members serving lunch and a 4:30 to 6:00 social hour. A district reformation resolution was approved, and a banquet followed with Guards Band performing.
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V. F. W. 6Th District
V.P. W. Auxiliary
Howard Cloe
Des Moines
Inspector Merrill
Bird
State Department
Eleanor Miller
Leon
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Geraldine Thompson
Fort Dodge
Robert Buck
Clear Lake
Ard
Jake Magnani
Mason City
Mazon City
TV Show Sparks 53 Year Old Adventure Memories
R T DeVries Sr recalls Wash ington state prison escape of Harry Tracy after watching a TV program on KGLO titled Stories of the Century. He and brother Pete chased adventures in 1902 near Davenport and Missoula, recounting the fleeing gunman, the train ambush, and aftermaths as memories flood back on air. The Jensvold Inc sponsor is noted, with a Legion Auxiliary sewing meeting announced for Dec 20 at Berdina Limberg’s home and a 25 cent gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. DeVries, Sr
Mason City
KGLO
The
Jensper, Inc
Bob
Washington State Prison
Harry Tracy
Pete
Northwest
Tracy
Chase
Davenport
Washington
Creston
South Dakota
Missoula
Butte Montana
Garrison
DeVries
Jensvold, Inc
Buffalo Center
American Legion Auxiliary
Berdina Limberg
Ethel Heimin
Three Iowa Master Swine Producers Named in 1955 County List
Three Winnebago County farmers James Holst Leland Richard Thompson Forest City and Walter Miller Buffalo Center were among 26 Iowa Master Swine Producers honored at a Des Moines banquet last Saturday. Chosen by farm officials and a State Extension visit for livestock records the award recognizes hog feeding and management prowess with farms noted for farrowing counts weaning ratios and daily gains.
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Winnebago County
Towa
Richard Thompson
Walter Miller
Iowa
EB. L. Quaife
Towa State College
Donnelly seeks 17500 for death of Nadine Donnelly
Arthur G. Donnelly as trustee sues Clarence A. Johnson in Faribault District Court Blue Earth Minnesota for 17500 in wrongful death damages from a July 21 1955 Kiester collision that killed Nadine Lois Donnelly. Attorneys Eugene Sarno Lake Mills and Leo J. Seifert Fairmont Minnesota represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faribault District Court
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Arthur G. Donnelly
Clarence A. Johnson
Kiester
Minn
Nadine Lois Donnelly
Arthur Ch. Donnelly
Eugene Sarno
Lake Mills
Leo J. Seifert
Fairmont
Court House Notes Highlight Local Marriages and Filings
Four marriage licenses issued this week by Clerk of Courts Marrie Hauge. Applicants: Albert Gustafson and Bertha Martin. Raymond Hippen and Henrietta Walters. Robert G. Abbey and Valeda Ohman. Davy Raymond Speicher 22 and June Aleta Nelson 19 married. Lawsuit filed: Glen Purcell v Dennis Drugswall and Alma Drugswall seeking 3000 dollars plus interest. Wills of Hildreth Jefson and Ralph M. Holsinger filed for probate. Bernice Holm Anderson appointed administrator for Anton Holm estate. Real estate deeds filed: Sowder to Olson. Raymond-Damm trustees to Winter. Gustafson to Peterson. School District to Heuben. Michaelson. Dog licenses due: 1.09 for male or spayed, 4.00 for female. Mr. and Mrs. Hervey Gilbert to Nebraska then California for a visit with relatives.
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Marrie Hauge
Albert Gustafson
Bertha Martin
Raymond Hippen
Henrietta Walters
Robert G. Abbey
Valeda Ohman
Davy Raymond Speicher
Aleta Nelson
Glen Purcell
Dennis Drugswall
Alma Drugswall
Hildreth Jefson
Ralph M. Holsinger
Bernice Holm Anderson
Minneapolis
Anton Holm
County Recorder
Dewey E
Bernadette N. Sowder
Andrew P
Anna Olson
Mildred D. Raymond
F. Arnold Damm
Minnie Winter
Orva
James Gustafson
Milton
Inborg Peterson
Forest City-Leland Community
Heuben M. Dorothy
Jens Michaelson
Changes At Dolmage Memorial Hospital Staff
Dolmage Memorial Hospital effected two staff changes on Wednesday December 14. Nurse Joan Johnson, already a clinical nurse since July 1 1955, replaces Mrs. James Murray as supervisor of nurses and takes Murray’s place. Murray resigns after 12 years at the hospital, to focus on home duties. Clarence Miter of Buffalo Center becomes clinical nurse at the Buffalo Center Clinic starting December 15 following her 1955 graduation from St. Joseph School of Nursing in Mason City. Julia Borck resigns as receptionist in February 1954 and plans to move to Chicago Illinois. Patrons praise the nurses for easing sickness and aiding patients through treatment and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolmage Memorial Hospital
James Murray
Dolmaoge Memorial Hospital
Murray
Buffalo Center
Julia Borck
Chicago
Milinoiis
Balloon lands near field as voters set bond choice
An aerial balloon released by General Mills and U S Navy lands near Helmut Griese's field four miles west while four Minnesota workers follow. Voters in Buffalo Center on Wednesday December 21 decide on a bond issue up to 200000 dollars for a school addition. Polls open at noon and close seven pm in City Hall.
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Lyle Eldredge
Merlyn Letcher
Town
Helmut Griese
Here
Minnesota
Arived
Minneapolis
Marban
Kuivu
Yost
Mills
General Mills
United States Navy
Lyle
Twin Cities
Mankato
Griese
Buffalo Center Community District
Buffalo Center Community
Winnebago
Kossuth
Iowa
Buffalo Center
Korsuth County
Burt Consolidated
Titanka
Algona
Britt Community
To Hold Meeting On Pork Sales In Thompson
The Winnebago County Farm Bureau calls a meeting at their Thompson building on Tuesday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m. to discuss expanding the use and popularity of pork products. Merchants, club officials, and farmers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County Farm Bureau
Thompson
H. B. Winter
J. C. Kopp
American Legion
Legion
Murray
Sid Jensveld
Larry Costigan
County Farm Bureau
Farmers Tax Guide Published by County Extension Office
Farmers who file their own income taxes can obtain the new pamphlet Farmers Tax Guide at Thompson County Extension Office. It explains deductible expenses and how to report income. Pamphlets are available on request from the county extension office.
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County Extension Office
Thompson
Two Business Men Hospitalized After Medical Visits
Henry B. Winter went to Dalmage Memorial hospital for a check up and blood transfusions and was well enough to return home on Tuesday. Monday J. J. Kopp also underwent surgery on Tuesday and remains hospitalized. Both men are missed from their usual Main Street activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Winter
Dalmage Memorial Hospital
J. J. Kopp
Main Street
Congo Choir to Sing On Radio
About thirty members of the Congregational church choir will sing on radio station KSUM Fairmont at 2 30 pm Saturday Dec 17 Mrs John Engels directs with Lois Hartman as accompanist The broadcast aims to interest all listeners Robert Weaver Jest travels to Kansas City Missouri Dec 2 for a 42 week course in Radio and Television Installation and Repair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
KSUM
Fairmont
John Engels
Lois Hartman
Robert Weaver
Kansas City
Missouri
Elmer Leibrand to Head Business Mens Club
Elmer Leibrand was elected president of the Business Men's Club in a tight vote over Calvin Lundberg. K. H. Elman named Secretary-Treasurer, with new directors George Carman Luvon Kuelnerreuther Lawrence Custigan and Sid Jensvold. Board to install January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
Mesdames Haselroth
Heitland
Elmer Leibrand
Calvin Lundberg
K. H. Elman
George Carman
Luvon Kuelenreuther
Lawrence Custigan
Sid Jensvold
Irving Litson
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Ome
Q Lions
Republic
Eye Bank
Or Fhe
Town Lions Light Conservation Foundaon
Sihake
Rat Eft
Virgil Goertzen
Roy Jenkins
Pete Rohmer
Yg ‘Abert Juhl
W.F.W. Dist
Norma Jones
Priscilla Miller
Illinois
National Farm Bureau
Grand Ball
Sherman Hotel
Land and Water Conference
King Louis
Civic Music Auditorium
Smiths
Mrs. Hervey Gilbert
Nebraska
California
Clarence Miller
Joan Johnson
Julia Borele
Farmer's Income Tax Guide
Congo Choir
Radio and TV
Business Mens Club
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