Injured Parachute Leap in Japan Involves Fredericks
Corporal Gene Fredericks, in an army hospital in Japan, was treated for injuries from a test parachute jump that collapsed after the chute failed at about 200 feet. His partner paratrooper also fell hard, with Fredericks sustaining hip to shoulder injuries and eye injuries reported for the other jumper. The men had just returned from front lines and were in training before a front duty redeployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orporal
Gene Fredericks
Law
Iporal
Fredericks
Corporal Fredericks
Ted RB
Ld Cross
Gene
Rea
Japan
Lions Club backs Explorer Scout Troop 45 formation
At a Lion's Club meeting on Monday they agreed to sponsor Explorer Troop No. 45. The committee led by L. T. Costin is charged with oversight including Eddie Kilgore Elmer Sbrand and Don Ster Institutional rep Harris Feldick leads the Explorer unit. All boys 14 years old or older may join.
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Lion's Lab
Tey
L.T. Costini
Eddie Kilgore
Cretary
Elmersbrand
Donster Institutional Representae
Harris Feldick
Service man on 30 day furlough from Puerto Rico
Tech Sgt Ronald Yahnke of Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico is on a 30 day furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Yahnke and relatives and friends. Annie received the rating of ed Sgt before leaving for duty. He will report back at end of furlough.
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Tech
Ronald Yahnke Ar
Ramey Air Free Base
Puerto Rico
Alfred Yahnke
Annie
Buffalo Center Hospital Notes Dec 11 13 16 17
Hospital notes list births and admissions. On Dec 11 Mr and Mrs Ray Honken welcomed a son weighing 8 pounds 1% ounces. Mrs Henry Schutter admitted, Mr Dick Murra dismissed. Additional entries show dismissals for Mrs Phil Heiman Janice Feldick and Mrs Frank Dontje. Bennett Mitchell admitted. Dec 17 Mrs Ray Honken and son Vernon dismissed.
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Ray Honken
Henry Schutter
Dick Murra
Phil Heiman
Janice Feldick
Bennett Mitchell
Frank Dontje
A. G. Hegley
Vernon
U S Elect New Officers For Rainbow Chapter
Mrs. George Beaving was elected worthy patron of Rainbow Chapter of the Eastern Star at a recent meeting. Other officers chosen include George Beaving as worthy patron, Mrs. Jack Liverga associate patron, Mrs. Carl Christensen secretary, Miss Clara Olson treasurer, Mrs. Bob Stonebraker conductress. Installation set for January. A special meeting for initiatory work and a holiday party are planned for Monday December 29.
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George Beaving
Rainbow Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Jack Liverga
Carl Christensen
Clara Olson
Bob Stonebraker
State aid total flows to Winnebago County schools in 1951 62
The Supplemental State Aid warrant for the 1951 62 school year totals 16 326 88 dollars for Winnebago County and its districts. Every district received 100 percent of its claim due to higher assessed valuations. Listed claims include Buffalo Consolidated 2389 78 Leland Independent 2513 40 Center Township 744 36 Eden Townships and Mt Valley divisions with various amounts.
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Winnebago County
Amt. Ree
Buffalo Consolidated
Leland Independent
Center Township
Newton Township
Eden
R. Ind
Lincoln
Logan
RB. Ind
Mt. Valley
Norway
Community Club Hosts Fine Christmas Party
The Womans Community Club held its Dec 16 meeting at city hall with Santa greeting all. Thirty members and guests enjoyed a program led by chairman Mrs. Stanley Vanteicher including solos, readings, piano and accordion pieces, a short sketch, and a history of Christmas carols. Gift exchange followed and a delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Jack Koppen, Mrs. Gene Black, and Mrs. Oscar Price.
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Womans Community Club
Santa Claus
Stanley Vanteicher
Eileen Woodcock
Gloria Benjamin
Virgin
Handel
Miss Ahlers
Albert Doden
Tangle
Jeriene Meyering
Jack Koppen
Norma Jones
Little Marvel Jones
St. Nick
Repert Coden
Gene Black
Oscar Price
Lions Club to place gum ball machines citywide
The Buffalo Center Lions Club plans to install ten gum ball machines in assorted local businesses. Proceeds will fund community service projects undertaken by the club.
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Tribune
Buffalo Center Lions Club
Lions
Tribune Plans Christmas Edition Printing Schedule
The Tribune will print its Christmas edition early next week, with publication Tuesday night and mailing Wednesday morning. News items and greetings must be submitted to the office by Saturday night, December 20.
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Tribune
the Tribune
Mail
Pony and cash prizes promised Saturday celebration
Santa Claus and ponies will visit on Saturday December 20 with a free pony giveaway for a child under 12 at 4 15 pm and cash prizes for school age children along with gifts for under 5s. The American Legion plans a tricycle giveaway for ages one to under five, registration at Winter Furniture Store. A free movie at Iowa Theater starts 1 15 pm after 1 10 pm rural youth dismissal.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Price Rollerdrome
The
American Legion
Winter Furniture
Iowa
Dairymen Honored by DHIA for High Herd Butterfat Output
Twenty nine Winnebago Dairy Herd Improvement Association members received National Purebred Dairy Cattle Honor Roll Certificates for herd averages of 350 pounds of butterfat or more. Names and impressive figures include Elmer Bergland 445.6 pounds and Orlando Bye 508.1, among others. The average Iowa cow produces 207 pounds annually. Certificates were presented at the DHIA meeting with those absent mailed copies.
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Winnebago Dairy Herd Improvement Association
DHIA
Iowa
Bert Meyer
Elmer Bergland
Elmer Abele
K. B. Knudtson
Ralph Brighton
Lyle Jefson
Irish and Hanna
Lloyd Hockenson
Elmer Holland
Carl Moe
Orlando Bye
Bert Filo
Gilman Flo
Milton Sime
Jasper Dohlman
George Swalve
Bill Murra
Leo Orthel
Paul Mastin
Henry Hofbauer
Ostrander Brothers
R. BE. Aukes
Walter Miller
Carl Boehm
Ben Hovland
Larson Bros
Sewell Nelson
Elmer Howe
George Kilen
Iowa Water Makes Solid Debut On New York Stage
A quart of Iowa water from Lake Okoboji was sent to the Roxy Theatre in New York City for use as ice in a new ice patery. The water, described as among the world s bluest, was shipped via the Iowa Great Lakes Association, highlighting Okoboji s place among three famed blue lakes alongside Lake Louise and Lake Geneva. Christmas gifts galore at John and Jerys.
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Iowa
New York
Roxy Theatre
New York City
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa Great Lakes Association
Lake Okoboji
Lake Louise
Canada
Lake Geneva
Switzerland
VFW Five Win Opener 92-52
The VFW five opened its home season by defeating Vandy's Super Mark set team from Estherville 92-52 led by John Holmens with 38 points. Coach Breck Unitch cleared the bench as all players scored. Junior High boys Thompson led a one sided preliminary win. Scheduling shifts include four consecutive Thursdays starting January 3 with more holiday plans and games December 30 and January 5 in Estherville and East Chain respectively.
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V.bf. W. Cagers
Vandy
Estherville
John Holmen
Breckunitch
Thompson
East Chain
Stores to Open Late for Christmas Rush in Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center stores will stay open Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights December 22 23 and 24 to accommodate the rush of late Christmas shopping.
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Buffalo Center
Basic Skill Tests To Be Given In January
County Superintendent S T Tweed announced that basic skill tests will be given to all county pupils in grades 3 through 8 on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons January 7 and 8. Third to fifth grades test in their schools while sixth, seventh and eighth meet at Buffalo Center Forest City Thompson and Lake Mills centers. The test covers reading work study skills language and arithmetic and is a statewide uniform assessment now in its fourth year. It gauges individual educational level and potential for future instruction.
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S.T. Tweed
Buffalo Center
Forest City
Thompson
Lake Mills
Tweed
Thompson Man Pays $500 OMVI Fine
Thompson Harry Berg of Thompson was picked up Friday near Scarville by patrolmen Shroeder and Engle. He faced Emory J. Olson Saturday, pled guilty to driving while intoxicated, and paid a $500 fine as a second offense plus $100 for suspended license.
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Harry Berg
Thompson
Shroeder and
Engle
Scarville
Emory J. Olson
Tom Boynton
Past Matrons Surprise Nelle Grothaus
Eighteen members of the Past Matrons Club surprised Nelle Grothaus at her home for a Christmas party. A gift exchange and lunch followed. Grothaus leaves for Long Beach California to visit her daughter. A Tribune card notes Marie Thiele will spend the winter with her daughter in Mason City.
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Nelle Grothaus
the Tribune
Marie Thiele
Norman Lysne
Mason City
Thiele
Chicago
Mrs J Jurgens Died In Buffalo Center Hospital
Mrs Joe Jurgens died Wednesday morning December 17 at 11 oclock in Buffalo Center hospital after a period of ill health. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church Buffalo Center on Saturday December 20 at 2 oclock with brief graveside rites conducted by Rev W A Gerthe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jurgens
Buffalo Center Hospital
First Baptist Church
Buffalo Center
W. A. Gerthe
Creamery Receives New Separator for milk venture
The Buffalo Center Co op Creamery announced the arrival of a large cold milk separator for a new venture. Installation is expected next week with the plant to be ready for operation by January 1. The machine handles 5,500 pounds of cold milk per hour or 11,000 pounds of hot milk per hour.
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Buffalo Center Co-op Creamery
1953 Auto License Selling Fast
County Treasurer Henry Levi nson reports that 1192 1953 license plates have been sold by December 15 with 973 for cars 201 for trucks and 18 half year truck licenses plus 250 trailer licenses. Last year by December 15 sales totaled 920 cars and 195 trucks. Background is white with black numerals.
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Henry Levinson
Weekend Visit By Pvt Weaver At Fort Riley Army Family
Pvt. Dick Weaver in basic training at Fort Riley Kansas spent Sunday with his wife and parents, Mr and Mrs George Weaver. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson, Mr and Mrs Bob Behrends and family, and Miss Shirley Ankeny. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Howard Northrup of Bancroft and Mr and Mrs Arnold Hauge of Leland.
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Dick Weaver
Fort Riley
Kansas
George Weaver
Weaver
Joe Johnson
Bob Behrends
Shirley Ankeny
Howard Northrup
Bancroft
Arnold Hauge
Leland
Wrist fracture during school exercise scene
Rosalie Miller injured her left wrist slipping during physical training on Tuesday. She was taken to Buffalo Center Clinic, X-rayed, and placed in a cast.
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Rosalie Miller
Buffalo Center
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Ons
Plorer
Ome
Puerto Ito
John &Jerry's
Vets Hospital
Future Farmers of America
Davids
Win Moines
Bruce Myers
Dalit
Roy Bowers
Wayne Osterwhey Piven
Alroy Krull
Donald Potter
Sentinel
Malada
Albert Goranson
Lewis Swalve
Arlo Swalve
Richard Ty Roby
Spee Feldick
Forrest Hofbauer
Carl Haager
Virgil Heit- Betleaison
Baehm
Jerome Sheldon
Ernest Honken
Marvin Miner Des Hum
David Tiedens
Howard Jutting
Charles Hithing Gee Meyering
Richard Bosma
Melvin Hugo
Fosterest
Ni Darrel Sonnenberg
Ed Kahler
Alfred Julius
Gordon Atta Ae Landheer
Jerry Hickok
Gerald Heitland
Marvin
Uwellens Anderson
Ronald Hofbauer
Lion Gum Ball Machines
N. Y
John and
Jerys
VFW
Fred Yahnke
Lois
H. W. Harms
R. Fisk
Nancy
A. Yahnke
Joe Kline
Arthur Rode and Son
Titonka
Ted de Boer
J. Jurgens
G. I
Seoul
Korea
Buffalo
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