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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
5
Town events note Santa's planned street appearance Sunday at 2 30 in Buffalo Center to greet local boys and girls. Buffalo Center school band will perform as Santa arrives.
Water tested by a state health official reported 100 percent pass for the city system. Water Commissioner Lee Leiprand praised operations of the water filterer and pump houses in business and residential areas.
Several local men join the U S Navy and army since the war began. George Johnston, now at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, completed exams. Jack Speiker and Otis Peterson await calls, to start about December 26, sent to Fort Lewis. Willis Limberg visited home from Fort Leonard Wood en route to Fort Lewis. Johnny Loos, in Gun Crew 64 Base Armed Guard at San Diego, writes of confidence in victory and his return to duty after a hospital stay. Alfred Limberg returns on furlough from Camp Bowie. Numerous transfers since the war began place Ted Betels in New Orleans, William Jurgens in the 133rd Infantry, Albert Bockelman to Fort Barrancas, and Andrew Olson to Fort Cronkhite, with others at Edgewood Arsenal and in Little Rock.
A long roster lists Pvt Floyd Larson and many others with units from 6th and 34th Divisions, Camp Bowie and Celborne to Bremerton and Pearl Harbor, followed by a nature poem by Ray Murray depicting a snowy landscape.
Two Lakota men in a stock truck died in a collision with a cream truck two miles west and one mile north of town. Bob DeVries Jr and Johnnie Smith escaped with minor injuries after the crash on Tuesday morning. DeVries, en route to Stevens with cattle, and Smith, returning from a cream route, were involved as both vehicles mangled in the icy crossroad. DeVries was treated at Dal Mage hospital and regained consciousness. The report also notes other local war relief drives, hospital updates, and community notices including births, operatives, and local board activities.
Pupils in Buffalo Center schools sold 11 197 Christmas seals this year led by Joy Ites in fifth grade with 400. Breakdowns show top sellers in each grade from Janice Slaba to Lois Coomes, plus notes on alumni party plans for December 30 and a few used parlor heaters for sale.
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