Lake Mills Surges Past Buffalo Center in NWC Action
Lake Mills junior and varsity squads split with Northwood and Forest City in a busy week. The varsity fell 59 to 49 in a close Friday game while the junior team lost 44 to 42 in overtime. Earlier Lake Mills beat Buffalo Center 49 to 9, as Forest City defeated Britt 62 to 46 and Belmond fell to Lake Mills 57 to 39. Conference standings show Lake Mills atop the group, with Forest City, Buffalo Center, Belmond, Britt and Garner also in the mix. The schedule heads to Northwood Friday night and Belmond visits next Tuesday.
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Garner
Lake Mills
Gartle
Britt
Belmond
Orthwood
Helmond
Yorth
Iowa
Sothwood
Forest City
Fuffalo Center
Northwood
Belmond ‘Broncos
Jocal
VFWs Annual Christmas Contributions Noted
Kingsbury-Jurgens Post No 4624 VEW met with 18 members led by Commander Eddie Aukes and Adjutant Eddie Albers. Prospect for district funds covered building costs while a door prize went to Ray Murray. The post plans Christmas donations similar to last year and will provide popcorn for Iowa Theatre showgoers on December 17. A possible post holiday rabbit dinner was suggested after the new year. Otis Peterson and Jim Iverson served lunch followed by a color lumbering and tree conservation film titled Green Harvest.
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Kingsbury-Jurgens Post No
VEW
Eddie Aukes
Eddie Albers
Ray Murray
VFW
Melvin Leibrand
Tommy Hanson
Jim Iverson
Post
Iowa Theatre
Otis Peterson
Gene Bohl
County Legion Membership Tops Previous Year as Posts Hit Quotas
World War II veteran Herbert Klasse of Bitonkes joins Local Post while John Bedge from World War I service signs up for 1956. County posts show varied quota fulfillment with Winnebago County at 91.1 percent and Buffalo Center, Forest City, Lake Mills, and Rake all near or above target. Thompson later reportedly over quota. 1956 American Legion Boys State set for Camp Dodge June 3-9 with a Buffalo Center high school junior chosen by Post No. 21.
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Herbert Klasse
Bitonkes
John Bedge
Legionaire
Qiiting
Winnebago County
Buffalo
Forest City
Lake Mills
Thompson
Camp Dodge
Buffalo Center
Discharged Soldier Returns Home From Army Duty
Sgt Paul L Alphs of Thompson area returned December 5 from the Army with the 169th Send Battalion at Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico He enlisted in Mason City Iowa November 25 1952 and did basic training at San Luis Obispo California before going to New Mexico near El Paso Texas Now at home he will help his parents with farming That Christmas meeting of Kansuth County makers was held Friday December 9 with twelve members present The meeting opened with carols and discussed 1956 programs Gifts this year go to the county home A pot luck luncheon of Christmas salads cookies and candy was served Next meeting January 20 at Mrs Louis Wine s home focusing on One Dish Meals presented by Mrs Steve den and Mrs Maynard Hertel reporter
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Paul L. Alphs
Thompson
Holloman Air Fowe Base
New Mexico
Mason City
Iowa
San Luis Obispo
Calif
EL Feo
Texas
Fred Alphs
Kansuth County
Maynard Hertzken
Osu
Louis Winent
Steve den
Maynard Hertet
Car) Hansen
Ine Linealn Township
Tribune Subscriptions Make Perfect Gift
The Tribune notes subscriptions are a prized Christmas gift for loyal readers. Many long time subscribers renew annually for relatives across the nation to stay connected with Buffalo Center news. Names mentioned include Wayne Berryhill, Henry Nerdig, Anton Rank, Russel Glide, Glen Stilwell, E. J. Kilgore, Johnnie Nelson, and Fred Weinberger with praise for Friday delivery.
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the Tribune
Wayne Berryhill
Abilene
Texas
Buffalo Center
Henry Nerdig
Forest City
Mason City
Albert Lea
Minn
Anton Rank
Russel Glide
Austin
Grant Farm Bureau Christmas Party at Grant Center
Grant Farm Bureau held its regular meeting and Christmas Party at Grant Center school. The program, led by committee chairmen Alvin Gerzema and others, featured skits by Swanson Bruhns and Bilyeu, readings by Krull Bruhns and Pedersen, songs by teens and a male quartet, and poems by Krull. Gifts were exchanged and Santa arrived, with guests later visiting at the Ben Bruhns home. Advertisement notes Flint-Ware stainless cookware at Smiths Store.
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Grant Two
Farm Bureau
Grant Center School
Alvin Gerzema
Dennis Swanson
Eldon Bruhns
Ted Albers
Fred Harms
Marvin Ites
John Dontje
Arnold Hippen
Betty Krull
Gary Gerzema
Carol Thompson
Charlotte Bruhns
Mae Bruhns
Merle Bilyeu
Judy Pederson
Joyce Krull
Karen Pedersen
Santa Cine
Richard Helmers Tisent
Wwopgers
Ball Arte
Sunday Visi
Ben Bruhns
Waet Pond
Vote on Buffalo Center school addition urged
Citizens are asked to vote December 21, 1955 in the Buffalo Center Community School District on a proposed elementary grade addition a heating system and an agriculture addition. The piece argues the vote affects student learning room comfort and local industry support, urging civic participation and responsibility.
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Buffalo Center
Community Betterments Progress At Clarence Anderson House
Shingling is finished on the Clarence Anderson house with blue asphalt shingles. Dan Mylan wires the home while Olson Company crews finish insulation and rock lath around the interior. John Feldick completes knotty pine panels in the breezeway doubling the floor space, and the remodel of the Standard Oil station proceeds under Cliff Winter. The Reformed Church Parsonage features birch trim and large built in cabinets. Interstate Power Co crews place new poles and wires for power to the pool and bath house. Car owners in Forest City and nearby towns pay use tax and register vehicles at the county treasurer’s office. Christmas gifts abound at John & Jerry’s.
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Clarence Anderson
Dan Mylan
Olson Company
John Feldick
John
Lloyd Robinson
Standard Oil
Cliff Winter
New Reformed Church
Ham
Skilbred
Sam Schuler
Wally Julius
Lambert Boekelman
Ray Murray
Peterson
Bohl
Interstate Power Co
Rhohee and Armstrong Oil Station
Christmas Party of the Literary Circle
The Ladies Literary Circle held its Christmas party on Tuesday afternoon December 13 at hostess Florence Sapp’s home. President Oreal Slaba led a brief meeting with 20 members sharing childhood memories. A program by Leonore Peterson featured carols, slides of winter scenes, Biblical explanations, and a gift exchange. Lunch followed in the dining room.
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Florence Sapp
Oreal Slaba
United States
Christ
Jeanette van Dyke
Edith Teig
Beverly Larson
Mary Ellen Grimes
Bonnie Johnson
Lillian Kopp
Special School Bond Election in Buffalo Center Iowa 1955
Notice of a special election in Buffalo Center Community School District Winnebago and Kossuth counties Iowa to issue bonds up to 200000 for adding to the school building. Voting at City Hall Buffalo Center December 2 1955 with ballots stating YES or NO and the back printed ballot text. Secretary of the School Board Rank announces order of the board.
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Buffalo Center
Winnebago
Kossuth
Iowa
Buffalo Cente
Bilal
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Thomas C, Carlson
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Arend D. Swalve
John & Jerrys
Maye Steinberg
Leonore Peterson
Ponelly Johnson
Harold Kunz
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Cynthia
Raymond Steenblock
The
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Farmers Cash Grocery & Produce
Realemon
Monarch
KRAFT
Armour's
Jack Sprat
Libby's
Pillsbury
Hunt
Dell Brook
Leader
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Swift's All Flavors
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Felco
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