Christmas Concert and Open House in Buffalo Center Schools
The Buffalo Center Community Schools present a Christmas Concert Monday December 20 at 8:00 pm in the school auditorium with all high school and junior high choruses. An Open House from 7:00 to 8:00 pm will showcase elementary rooms and student activities. PTA lunches with coffee and cookies follow, freewill donations supporting the 75th anniversary of the consolidation planned for August 27, 1972. Directors are Loran Larson and JoAnn Wallay. major work Sing We of Christmas features an instrumental ensemble.
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Loran Larson
Buffalo Ceniay Community Sehools
Parent-Teachers Association
PTA
Buffalo Center
JoAnn Wallay
Giels
Pat Breckuntich
Mark Ostrander
Mike Kronck
Kathy
County School Levies Show Decrease in 1972 Taxes
Winnebago County public school districts see slight tax reductions for 1972 as county assessed values rise by 8.54 percent to 60.17 million. Forest City records the largest valuation gain and a mill levy drop, while Lake Mills and Buffalo Center report notable savings. overall school taxes fall from 411,443 in 1971 to 409,390 in 1972 per Auditor Henry Nelson's December 13 report.
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Winnebago County
Forest City
Lake Milla
Buffalo Center
Henry , Nelson
Lake Mills
Thompson
Treasurer Reports License Sales Faster Than 1971
County treasurer Marguerite Christensen says the 1972 license plate sales progress faster than 1971, reaching 1265 by Monday morning December 13. She notes owners must bring social security numbers or driver licenses, and starting January 1, 1972 odometer and safety checks apply for all titled or transferred vehicles.
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Marguerite Christensen
Mrs. John Bruhns Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. John Bruhns came home from Park Memorial Hospital in Mason City last Thursday following surgery performed about a week earlier.
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John Bruhns
Park Memorial Hospital
Mason City
Laurence Kroeze Wins Conservation Award at SCS Thompson
Laurence W. Kroeze, a conservation technician in Thompson's Soil Conservation Service, received an incentive award December 5 from Wilson Moon, state conservationist, for long service and outstanding performance. He has 26 years with SCS and holds multiple honors including a 1967 quality step increase and several 10 to 20 year safety and service awards.
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Laurence W. Kroeze
Soil Conservation Service
Thompson
Wilson T. Moon
R. Elmer Ouderkirk, Jr
SCS
Kreeze
Mr. Ouderkirk
Christmas Dance Set for Saturday at Buffalo Center High School
Buffalo Center High School invites students faculty and alumni to a 1971 Christmas dance on December 18. Doors open at 8 00 p m close at 4 45 a m and the dance ends at 12 30 a m Music by Stak Admission 1 40 per person.
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Buffalo Center High School
Stak
Lions to Host District 9-E Governor Visit
Buffalo Center Lions Club will host District 9-E Governor William Blakely on a visitation schedule visiting all organized chapters in the district. Accompanying him are Deputy District Governor George Hughes of Garner and local President Oscar Ellingson urges all Lions to attend and meet the two officers.
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Buffalo Center Lions Club
William Blakely
Oscar Ellingson
Blakely
George Hughes
Garner
Mel Leibrand To Head B M Club In 1972
Unanimous ballot on December 13 named Mel Leibrand as president of the Buffalo Center Business Men's Club for 1972. Dr Jay B Bush will be vice president and C J Gerzoma secretary treasurer with 12 members present at City Hall rooms for a 7 pm turkey dinner.
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Wamed
Ken Shatay
Tria
Hach
Melvin Lelbrand
Jay B. Bush
C. J. Gerzoma
American Legion Auxiliary
Shafar
Shafer
Don Landheer
Garner Cardinals clash with Bison Friday night in Buffalo Center
Garner Cardinals bring a 3-3 NIC record into a Friday matchup at Buffalo Center against Merlyn Thorson’s Bison. Jim Meyers leads Garner with recent 21.5 ppg output, while Buffalo Center counters with a stingy defense allowing 51 ppg in four games and a 204 total points scored.
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Garner Cardinals
North Iowa
Buffalo Center
Bison
Merlyn Thorson
Jim Meyers
Meyers
Britt
Belmond
Garter
Garner
NIC
Buffalo
Freshmores
Freshmore
Garner Chix
Beir
Hohn resigns as manager of Coop Oil Company
The Cooperative Oil Company board, led by Burt Weaver, accepted manager Dennis Hohn’s resignation to take effect December 13 after an executive meeting on December 11. The firm completed year end inventory for operations in Lakota, Swea City and Ledyard and plans for Hohn’s family remain undisclosed.
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Cooperative Oil Company
Burt Weaver
Dennis Hohn
Hohn
Weaver
Lakota
Swea City
Ledyard
Holen
Rock
Michigan
Snowmobile Club Meeting Planned for Buffalo Center Area
Snowmobile owners and enthusiasts from Buffalo Center and Thompson are invited to a Monday evening meeting on December 20 at 7 30 p m in the Farmers Trust & Savings Bank Community Room to discuss forming a snowmobile club. Officers and bylaws may be set, with Roger Legrind sharing tips from other clubs. Ladies welcome as plans include family outings and activities for club members.
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Buffalo Center
Thompson
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Roger Legrind
Rake- Frost
Legried
Minnesota
Iowa
Buffalo Center Wins Second in State Betterment Contest
Buffalo Center earned second place in Category 1 for 1000 to 1500 population in the statewide Community Betterment contest announced by Governor Robert D. Ray. The event at Iowa State University in Ames featured workshops, a banquet, and awards for Outstanding and Distinctive achievements including Buffalo Center's summer theatre project.
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Buffalo Center
Robert D. Ray
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Ames
C. J. Gerzema
W. D. Lay
Business Men's Club
Ren Shafar
Elmer C. Lelbrand
Melvin Lelbrand
Charlie DeVries
Michael Wilson
Gerzema
Shafar
Seymour
Michael
Caral) Wilson
C. J. Gerzoma
Tribune
W. D. Ley
Carol Wilson
Ken Shafar
J. Gerzema
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Ray
Elmer Lb. Lelbrand
Lakota To Test Alert System Saturday December 18
Lakota residents will hear the first test of the tornado and fire alert system on Saturday at 1 00 p m Mayor Gottlib Rieffer will push the switch to activate a three tone siren installed by Albers Electric Buffalo Center The signals cover fire alarm tornado alert and all clear residents are urged to familiarize themselves with the sounds and future tests will be scheduled by the City Council
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Lakota
Gottlib Rieffer
Albers Electric
Buffalo Center
Fra
Titonka School Christmas Concert Planned by Local Bands
Titonka Junior and Senior High Choruses and Bands to present traditional and concert Christmas music on December 21 at 8 00 p m The combined band and mixed chorus perform The Sound of Christmas under Mr Victor Andrews direction Public invitation extended to all to enjoy seasonal music
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Titonka
Victor Andrews
Information Session For New City Officials Planned
A special information session for newly elected city government officials is set for December 20 at the Holiday Inn in Mason City from 3 30 p m to 9 30 p m. Mayors and councilmen may attend as the program covers personnel and finance administration and improving local council meetings with Town State University specialists.
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R. W. Anderson
Holiday Inn
Mason City
Town State University
Forest City Court House Christmas and New Year Hours
The Court House in Forest City will close all day Friday December 24 for Christmas. It will reopen Monday December 27 and remain open through December 31 and again January 3, with no closure during New Year’s holiday.
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Forest City
Court House
Mayor Leibrand omission in Christmas promotion ad
The Tribune notes an error in the December 9 Christmas promotion listing. Leibrand Livestock owned by Buffalo Center mayor E L Leibrand was unintentionally omitted from contributor names for the Christmas prize fund drive.
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Leibrand Livestock
E. L. Leibrand
the Tribune
Buffalo Center
Christmas Activities Continue in Buffalo Center
Pre Christmas events in Buffalo Center feature 5:00 p.m. drawings on December 18 21 22 and 23 with $25 prizes per name. Teen drawings December 22 offer seven $10 awards for ages 13 to 18 no purchase needed. Free movies December 18 at 2 45 p.m. followed by Santa with gifts. Jolly gentlemen arrive after films. Stores extend hours December 21 22 24 but close 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Existing winners include Jennie Landheer June Beyer Harold Ehrick Folkert Winter.
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Buffata Coniar
Seb
Santa Claus
Buffalo Center
Jennie Landheer
June Beyer
Harold Ehrick
Story Hour at Library Not Held During Holidays
Community notice that Story Hour at the Publo Library is canceled through the holiday season. The first session of the new year will be on Wednesday January 5. A reminder to attend church this Sunday.
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Library
Publo Library
Raise 1106.20 for Mark Willis Fund by Bison football squad
North Iowa Conference schools led a drive to aid Forest City player Mark Willis injured in late season play. Bison squad canvassed Thursday and raised 1106.20 with 50.00 council vote, surpassing initial 500.00 goal as volunteers thanked supporters and reported final totals pending further contributions.
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Mark Willis
Bison
North Iowa
Forest City
Claude Post
Stan van Poursom
Joel Grier
Duane Hing
Joe Peters
Post
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Laurence Kroeze
Lions
Mel Leibrand
B.M. Club
Merlyn Elman
W. C. Key
Buffalo Centers
Des Moinas Sunday Register
Afpra
Memorial Union of Iowa State University
Garzema
Bettermen
Shatar
UNC
Northwood
Coop Oil Company
John Lange
Fenton
William Betels
Conta
Pat Breckinlich
Himself
Gary Heyss
Stan van Pearsem
Beverly Post
Alien Kehler
Jim Torkelson
Steve Dudding
Mike Dudding
Sill
Breckunitch
Heyes
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