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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
5
Herbert Patterson is in Dolm hospital after a skull fracture from a fall at his farm north of here Tuesday. He slipped while unloading hay from a rack at a sale, struck a frozen tin, and suffered a fractured skull. He is reported to be progressing fairly well.
About eighty local high school athletes and business leaders attended a religious dinner at the high school cafeteria last Monday. Coach Chick Sutherland of Iowa State coaching staff gave an engaging talk and introduced motion pictures of Iowa State Teachers College and Missouri Iowa State football games. Major R. T. Steinmetz, recently returned from Europe, was featured as a guest and spoke briefly.
An elderly Buffalo Center resident, Curtis, writes from Swea City about greeting friends for a 1945 New Year. He recalls a fall and hip fracture while staying with Glen Curtis and thanks others for support during recovery.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post sponsored a Tuesday bingo and card game night that drew a large crowd. Prizes included a variety of gifts plus geese and turkey for the corn guessing contest and card games. The post thanks organizers and attendees for making the party a success.
The interior at Le Cream Shop has been rearranged to serve lunches and pastries, replacing ice cream service. Witches and other items mentioned appear as idiosyncratic phrases in the text.
The Reformed Church led by Rev H F Senne announces Christmas plans. Morning worship at 10:30 in German, evening service at 8, with a Christmas message by junior and senior choirs. Rehearsals for pageant and Sunday School Christmas program scheduled, with details for beginners and Mary department children.
The Selective Service outlines how veterans rece ive job and claim information and lists local contacts. A winter board meeting was held with many deferment requests. no meetings during Christmas week. Registration deadlines and selectee movements to Fort Snelling, with names of those leaving and returning, are detailed along with discharge classifications and induction timelines.
The Forest City ration board office will be closed Monday December 24 and Monday December 31 while clerks work on Saturday December 29 and Saturday January 5 under a civil service memo. No lifting of tire rationing yet. tire inspections still required for applications. Also note a carload of linseed meal and Morgan feeds for hogs and poultry received by Farmers Elevator Co.
The Bisons face the Vikings of Northwood in a conference matchup this Friday night Dec 21. Both teams are evenly rated and expected to produce a thrilling game.
Three farm sales are announced within the next two weeks. Ralph Janssen to sell livestock and equipment on December 20 at his farm seven miles east and a half mile south of Buffalo Center. H C Zenor to host a similar sale December 27 seven miles southeast of Buffalo Center. Lub A aaia sets a January 2 1946 sale at his farm northeast of the area.
The restaurant will be closed all day December 25 to give staff the day off. The notice states the closure is for Christmas Day.
Mr and Mrs A M Gilbert will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary Monday December 24 1945 with open house from 2 to 5 pm at their home. A recent wedding at St Matthews Stevens Iowa united Lillian May Krosch to William Brass. The ceremony featured a white satin gown and floral decor. About 125 guests attended with a reception at Lakota City Hall. After a short trip the couple will settle January 1 on a farm northwest of Lakota vacated by the Martin Egenes family.
Elmer R. Peterson, minister schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Worship at 11 a.m. Subject: The Christian's Christmas. Youth Fellowship at 7:15 p.m. No Worship due to Woden church Christmas program. Choir practice Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Parsonage. Children meet for ride Sunday afternoon. Appeal for Camp Okoboji building fund. $49.00 still needed.
A note expresses gratitude to the United Service Women and the Congregational Church for their thoughtful Christmas gifts, appreciating the kindness and support shown during the season.
Winnebago County has reached its E bond quota of $260,000 in the Eighth Victory Loan drive. Total sales now stand at $612,297, or 153 percent of the $400,000 target. county total sales were $350,304, 134 percent. County bond chairman B. J. Thompson urges continued purchases through December to maintain a top-state ranking.
Clarence Zufall of Elmore was dismissed after a major operation. A daughter weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces was born Thursday Dec 13 to Neil and Mrs. Smith of Brice Lyn Minnesota named Marcia Theone. Ole Pederson of Thompson was dismissed after a major operation. Mrs. Gilbert Sharp and baby daughter were dismissed. Mrs. Leon Heiman and baby. Mrs. Thomas Hanson and baby daughter were dismissed. A son weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces was born Monday Dec 17 to Art Donnelly and Wr. Jurgens admitted for treatment. Patricia Greenfield of Lakota admitted Monday. Mrs. Kenneth Buns of Woden admitted Sunday and dismissed Tuesday. A daughter weighing 7 pounds was born Tuesday Dec 18 to Elmer and Mrs. Stenberg of Thompson. Jerry Jansen admitted Tuesday for a minor operation and dismissed same day. Mrs. Marion Jensen dismissed Wednesday after treatment.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church led by Rev. R. L. Holleque announces Christmas Day service at 11 a.m. The Sunday School Christmas program is scheduled for 8 p.m. Choir practice occurs at 7 30 p.m. on Thursday. Junior Confirmands meet Saturday at 10 a.m. Final Sunday school practice is Saturday December 22 at 10 a.m.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 50 a m Junior and Senior Y P U L meeting at 7 30 p m Gospel Service at 8 p m Wednesday evening Y P U L meeting at 8 o clock Thursday evening Prayer Meeting at 8 o clock On Christmas Eve the Christmas program Everyone is welcome to worship with us.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. Christmas message by Rev. Engels. Choir sings Gloria to God Let The Old Songs Ring and Gloria in Excelsis Deo. New members welcomed. Evening sermon at 8. Intermediate C E at 7. Christmas program rehearsal Sunday 2 p.m. Thursday staff meet to pack bags. Junior Sunday School children present Christmas Eve program at 7:45. Public invited to all services.
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