19 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
1
A Christmas program will be held at the Methodist Church on Sunday December 22 at 8:00 PM. The event features the entire group joined by the congregation and led by Reverend Shreve.
The Tribune will print its Christmas edition early next week and mail on Tuesday morning December 24. The New Year edition will also publish early to mail on Tuesday morning December 31. News and ads should reach the Tribune office by five o'clock Friday evening December 20.
Relatives from the community gathered Sunday at Trinity Lutheran church north of Thompson to celebrate the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Smith. Helpers included Minnie Jutting cutting the cake and Charles Rhu bee at the guest book with others assisting. A Kiester grandson Rodney Fure announced the program featuring musical numbers by Carol Jutting Marvin Ites and Teddy Albers.
The Gleaners 4-H club met at 5 30 p m December 9 at Mary Ellen Heyes home with 19 members present. They discussed Better Breakfasts and showcased Christmas Centerpieces and Decorating Cookies. Plans were made to sell lunch at Milford Ryersons sale on December 20 and a monthly prize for best record book was announced. Penny Lou Magee was born to Mr and Mrs Les Magee of Denver and Jurgens plans to visit Denver to help. Family visits and guests were noted at the Heyes and Som near Rake households.
Christ T. Hogard, born 1890 in Denmark, died 1957 in Forest City. He served in the Army Air Corps, became a Buffalo Center iron worker, owned a Britt business, and was active in the Methodist church, Odd Fellows, American Legion, and local clubs. Funeral services were held at Winter Funeral Home with a graveside salute at Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs George Bowers held open house at their home on Sunday Dec 15 to honor their Silver Wedding anniversary The courtesy was arranged by their daughter Mrs Phil Orthel and by several relatives and friends. Mrs Claude Spencer of Mason City cut the cake and Mrs Paul Mastin poured drinks. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Claude Spencer and Gary Mason City Mr and Mrs Phil Orthel and family Clear Lake Mr and Mrs Ralph Mastin and family Elmore Minn Mr and Mrs Max Kluth and Mrs Florin Blondin Lakota Mr and Mrs Alfred Christ and Mrs Signe Nelson Lakota and Mr and Mrs Floyd Reibsemen Tonka.
The Eden Farmerettes held a regular meeting led by president Judy Hovland at 4 00 p m on Monday December 8 with 25 members present. The program included talks on What I Ate For Breakfast Vitamin C Rich Fruits Milk and demonstrations Good and Poor Breakfast A Good Breakfast Pattern and Menu Planned From It. New business covered a Christmas party set for December 30 and fundraising gifts for homeless children along with a $5 donation to Missionary Reuben Johnson. Linda Larson reported and Linda and Suzanne Rugh hosted lunch with their mother.
Christmas program at the Reformed Church features Beginner and Primary departments with songs such as Jesus Loves Me Away in a Manger and Silent Night Holy Night. The adult choir, organist Marsha Harms and pianist Carol Jutting perform, with living pictures by the Junior and Senior classes and numerous participants listed.
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges for Buffalo Center and surrounding towns from December 10 through December 15, noting multiple patients admitted and dismissed, births at Buffalo Center, and movements involving Lakota Thompson Titonka and Forest City. Names include Mark Smith, Mrs. Stanley Johnson, Oscar Johnson, Elmer Junkermeier, Merle Ricklefs, Andrew Austin, Larry Weaver, Susan Hippen, Larry Moklestad, Rodney Eisenhauer, Darley Goranson, Paul Mastin, Mrs. Alfred Christ, James Larson, Carl Callies, Mrs. John Teig, Mrs. Cy Wange, Wayne Steffensen, Barbara Smith, James Post, Baby Steven Johnson, Dean Pilgrim, Mrs. Kleas Meyer, Kathleen Neréig, Mrs. Ida Ukena, Kenneth Sill, Paul Apka.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Art Steinberg and Gary with Mr and Mrs Jim Iverson in Graettinger. Visitors to Mason City’s Good Samaritan included Mrs Ted Albers Mrs Cliff Thompson and Mrs Ivan Hacker with their mother Mrs Anna Roth. Weekend guests were Miss Joan Stebner of West Allis Wisconsin and Miss Myrna Bruns of Waldorf College Forest City visiting Mrs Anna Bruns. The Henry Skaare party celebrated Ronnie Skaare birthday near Rake. Mr and Mrs Harry Adams visited Britt where Mrs Nora Hanson died Sunday night and funeral services followed on Wednesday. Mrs Hanson was mother of Mrs Art Holek of Minneapolis formerly Buffalo Center residents.
Osage physician Merrill Eiel, 64, died Sunday night at his brother Dr John Eiel's home in Osage from a coronary occlusion. A Buffalo Center native who studied at the University of Iowa, he had practiced in Osage since 1935. Surviving are daughter Mrs. James Peterson of Vinton, son Jack at Grinnell College, four sisters, and brother Dr John Eiel. His father Dr Hans Hiel was a pioneer doctor and former Buffalo Center postmaster.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller of Buffalo Center were guests of honor at Archer Petroleum Corporation's banquet at the Hanford Hotel in Mason City. Miller received a certificate of award for outstanding sales ability in 1957 from John Zurbiigen, district manager for north central Iowa, with about 65 guests including Omaha company officials and county manager C. H. Amundson and his wife in attendance.
One hundred thirty six students staff faculty and alumni have been elected to Phi Kappa Phi at Iowa State College Ames. Initiation will be January 20 in Memorial Union. David Eldredge is among undergraduates honored. Ronald Quale of Forest City is the only other Winnebago county student to be named.
Mr and Mrs Kelly Rippentrop visited in Marshalltown with their daughter and family from Thursday to Monday. Mr and Mrs Forrest Schmidt and Mrs Grace Schmidt hosted a dinner in Lakota last Friday evening. The Letcher and Thompson families from Wesley joined Mr and Mrs Willard Thompson for Sunday dinner in Elmore Minnesota. Guests of Ted Fisher on Sunday included Carl Anderson Ames Mattie Melcher Leota Garner Mary Bradfield and Jack Wesley. They enjoyed a Christmas party with gift exchanges.
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