Shortenhaus Elected Forest City Draft Board Chairman
The Winnebago County Local Board met December 14 in Forest City interviewing 77 registrants in 2-C classification who may receive new cards soon Harm W Shortenhaus of Buffalo Center was elected chairman Henry C Nelson of Forest City joined the board replacing Richard E Salverson who resigned A call for 3 men for January 16 may be amended prompting more volunteers The board urges registrants to report address or classification changes and reminds all 18 year olds to register
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Winnebago County
the Selective Service System
Court House
Forest City
Harm W. Shortenhaus
Buffalo Center
Henry C. Nelson
Richard E. Salvesen
Winter Holds Back Local Building Projects
Weather delays multiple construction efforts with crews slowed on refinishing, plumbing, flooring, and cement work. Homes and stores see unfinished interiors and exterior tasks paused until warmer conditions return. Delays affect Petersons new home, Sid Jensvold, Ted Fredericks store, Larry Costigan house, and Beenken and Bruhns families among others.
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Winter
C. L. Peterson
Yahnke
Mylan
Sid Jensvold
Walt Hanson
Wally Julius
Fred Plaeger and Son
Ted Fredericks
Robinson’s
Bud” Olsons
Larry Costigan
Joe Sharpness
Dick Beenken
City Billiard Sold to Farmer B C Resident
Another business house change hands when Cecil Kuehenreuther disposed of his interest in the Pool and Recreation Parlor he has run since October 1946. Ronald Higbee of Beloit Wisconsin buys, taking possession January 1 1951. Higbee’s wife is sister to Frank and Ted Fredericks. Cecil will be missed for his civic work and good humor, plans uncertain due to reserve duty.
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Cecil Kuehenreuther
Ronald Higbee
Beloit
Wisconsin
Auife
Frank
Ted Fredericks
Cecil
Livercn
Four marriage licenses issued by Clerk of Courts
In a week, Clerk Harmon Lundberg issued four marriage licenses: Roy A. Myhr 22 and Marjorie J. Groe 18. Arden L. Ryg 23 and Maxine Hovland 21. Leon W. Wardwell 18 and DeLores Harris 16. Rayburn Hagenson 24 and Harriet C. Stenberg 20. Gena Ausen of Lake Mills named administrator of John S. Ausen’s estate with a $7,000 bond. Estate of Allen Keith Olson handled through R. C. Brown with $2,700 bond. M. M. Brumsgold attended North Central Iowa assessors meeting in Garner. Real estate transfers filed and an army discharge recorded. Bowen's Food Center advertises free treats Saturday December 23.
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Harmon Lundberg
Roy A. Myhr
Marjorie J. Groe
Arden L. Ryg
Maxine Hovland
Leon W. Wardwell
DeLores Harris
Rayburn Hagenson
Harriet C. Stenberg
Gena Ausen
Lake Mills
John S. Ausen
Bond
R. C. Brown
Forest City
Allen Keith Olson
M. M. Brumsgold
Iowa
Garner Court House
State Tax Commission
County Recorder
Ruby M
R. F. Bower
Emil D. Christensen
Oscar Huse
Otto
Ananda Tjernagel
Tillie Tollefson Dahl
Peter O. Dahl
Julia Tollefson
William Haseforth, Jr
Buffalo Center
Bison Five Lose Two Games Freshmen Sophs Win Pair
The Buffalo Center Bison basketball team endured a tough week with two losses and a freshman-sophomore win. Friday against Elmond Broncos, Fredericks scored 15 of 20 as the team shot poorly. freshmen-sophomores won 22 to 10 with Phil Orthel a standout. Tuesday at Northwood, Buffalo Center fell 46 to 33, with Olson scoring 16 for Northwood while Geiken led Buffalo Center with 16.
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BISON
Buffalo
Elmond Broncos
Belmond Boys
Ronnie
Fredericks
Phil Orthel
Northwood
Northmen
Our Boys
Vikings
Olson
Low
Punk” Winter
Ron Fredericks
Donald Geikeen
Orthel
Santa Claus Visits Buffalo Center Family Day
Large crowd welcomed Santa Claus in Buffalo Center on Saturday afternoon. He handed out apples and candy to children, gave sled rides, and visited the Rollerdrome where a free skate for under 14s drew a packed house. A second appearance is planned for next Saturday December 23 at 2 30 pm at the Iowa Theatre after a free show.
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Santa Claus
Buffalo Center
Santa
Robert VanHoose
Leon Vanteicher
Stores to Be Open Nights for Christmas Shoppers
Buffalo Center stores will stay open Thursday Friday and Saturday nights this week to help Christmas shoppers. All stores will be closed all day Monday December 25. A show is at the Iowa Theatre and skating at the Price Rollerdrome Monday night December 25.
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Buffalo Center
Iowa Theatre
Price Rollerdrome
Hospital Notes December 13 to 20 with births and dismissals
A succession of hospital notes lists births and dismissals from December 13 to December 20. The Koppen family of Lakota welcomed a 9 lb 3 oz son, and the Hogard and Gerzema families added newborns. Several patients, including Dennis Anderson, Lester Gray, Mrs Kalestad, Mrs Gruis, Jean Levins, Margaret Teidens, Mrs Lemme, Ed Yahnke, and Mrs Wirtjes, were admitted or discharged after major surgery or treatment, with multiple dismissals noted. The page ends with a shopping prompt for John & Jerry Hardware.
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Fred Koppen
Lakota
Ralph Wirtjes
Dennis Anderson
Thompson
Lester Gray
Titonka
Emil Kalestad
Rake
Ben Gruis
Jean Levins
Vernon Hogard
Wanda Roth
Donald Gill
Son
Alvin Gerzema
Margaret Schroeder
Margaret Teidens
Paul Lemme
Forest City VFW Five to Play Here Tonight
Forest City VFW visits the Warriors for a league game on Thursday December 21. Forest City stands 1 1 in league play while the Warriors aim to rebound after a 35 30 loss to Rake Independents on Wednesday. Ladies will be admitted free as part of a ladies night with plans for preliminary games to follow.
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Forest City Vfw
Warriors
Forest City
VFW Warriors
Rake
Skogen
Quaie
Haugen
Gregor
Murray
Large Crowd Attends December PTA Meeting
A large crowd attended the December Parents Teachers Association meeting in the high school auditorium. The Music Mothers Club presented a concert featuring the band, girls' glee club and chorus. The girls wore dresses and the boys wore street clothes, but the music was of high quality. The program featured Christmas music and was well received.
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Parents Teachers Association
Music Mothers Club
Jensvold Firms Hold Christmas Party for Employees
All employees from five towns of Jensvold, Inc. and the S. B. Jensvold Company gathered at Price's Rollerdrome for the annual Christmas party. Wives and families attended, a large tree was decorated, gifts were distributed, and everyone enjoyed the evening. Do it with Lewys. Best of all, Cleaners sold at the John & Jerry Hardware.
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Jensvold, Inc
S. B. Jensvold Company
Price’s
John & Jerry Hardware
John Wessels Jr dies after heart attack on porch
John Wessels Jr a well known farmer ex serviceman and longtime community resident died suddenly on his farm porch early Thursday morning of a heart attack Mrs Wessels found him after he arose for his routine tea and chores Services were held at the farm home followed by the First Baptist church with Rev C Swytter and Rev Peter Peters in charge The American Legion and VFW posts participated Interment was at Olena Mound Cemetery Pallbearers included Abbe Winters John VanHove Harry Kettwick Folkert Winter Joe Risius and John Murra A full obituary will run next week
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John Wessels, Jr
First Baptist Church
C. Swyter
Peter Peters
American Legion Post
John
VFW
Olena Mound Cemetery
Abbe Winters
John VanHove
Harry Kettwick
Folkert Winter
Joe Risius
John Murra
Lions Postpone Next Meeting at City Hall
The Buffalo Counter Lions met in regular dinner session at City Hall Monday evening with President Larry Costigan presiding. Reports on the coming minstrel show and plans for thanking Prices for opening the recreation center were discussed. Geo Carman introduced Ray Murray who spoke on agriculture and told the three wise men tale. Since the next meeting would fall on Jan 1, the club will skip and meet again Jan 15. Fort Dodge visitors Mr and Mrs Dale Falk spent the weekend with Roy and Mrs Morgan. they also saw Falk's mother Emma Jones.
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Buffalo Counter Lions
Larry Costigan
Bob Janssen
Geo. Carman
Ray Murray
Jesus
County Plans 30 Miles Road Improvements
Winnebago County schedules three farm to market road projects in 1951 totaling 30 miles. Eleven miles south of Rake to Lake Harmon set for March 2, thirteen miles north of Buffalo Center to Highway 69 slated for May, and six miles south of Lake Mills also due in May. Projects depend on war conditions and use of gas and license funds before they revert to the state.
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Winnebago County
Rake
Lake Harmon
Buffalo Center
Lake Mills
Gaso
7th Case Finding Program for County Announced
The 7th annual county case finding program for tuberculosis in Winnebago County was announced. Mrs. Mattie Peterson, R.N., public health nurse, will lead the search for exposed and unknown cases, urging skin tests and chest X-rays after positive reactions. The survey has medical society approval and is financed by local and state health groups and Christmas Seal funds.
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Winnebago County
Francis D. Weaver
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Mattie Peterson
R. N
State Department of Health
G. F. Dalmage
Winnnebago County
Appreciation for Kindness at Dolmage Hospital
Mrs Melvin Wirtjes thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts and flowers. She also expresses gratitude to doctors and hospital staff for their kindness during her stay at Dolmage hospital.
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Dolmage Hospital
Melvin Wirtjes
Officers Training School Draws Thirteen 4-H Clubs
Thirteen 4-H clubs sent thirty local officers and ten leaders to the annual officers training school at the Thompson school on Saturday afternoon December 9. The program featured the 4-H pledge, group singing, roll call, and a discussion of 4-H philosophy led by Norbert Dorow. Gerald Gustafson and Ruth Ness chaired sessions, with others addressing vice presidents secretaries and reporters. The exercise emphasized parliamentary procedure and officer duties before adjournment with the pledge led by Ruth Ness.
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Thompson School
Ruth Ness
Norbert Dorow
Gerald, Gustafson
Gerald Gustafson
Roger Moe
C. E. Judd
Duané Gullard
Suzanne Kuns
I. W. Berryhill
Harvey Nerdig
Rock Rochat
Forest City Summit
Ruth Friesenberg
Buffalo Boosters Club
Ruth ‘Ess
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Shortenhaus
Draft Board
Ben Bruhns
Nebraska
New York
Susie Bruhns
B.C
Tribune
Bowen's Food Center
VFW Five
Jensvold’s
J. Wessels, Jr
Lions
Dale Falk
Fort Dodge
Roy Morgan
Mr. Falk
Emma Jones
Officers Training School
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