Farewell Party for the Ray Murray Family
The Murray family bid farewell Tuesday at City Hall as Britain voter community hosted a sendoff for Ray Murray and family before their move to Des Moines. Local groups praised Ray’s character with tributes from American Legion Auxiliary Literary Circle and others. Mayor Tohrbach spoke, songs and readings preceded congratulations and well wishes for success in their new venture.
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United
Britain
Ray Murray
Des Foines
Get Ege
America
Howe Wiltit Aire
Sowers
Louis Motorfeld
Somders
Harley Feldick
J. D. Lowe
Tohrbach
Tawn
Floreafter
American Legion
Oseix Johnson
Vor the Auxiliary
Hawn
Eohans
Murray
Ray
Church Services and Christmas Cantata Plans
A fragmented notice outlines services across churches including Lutheran and Catholic groups. It mentions Sunday activities for children, a choir performance, magazines, poems, and a Christmas cantata as part of the celebration season.
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Wenig
Sanday
Choos
Hae
Buffalo Center School Closes Amid Joyful Farewells
Students and teachers bid farewell as the Buffalo Center school year ends. Programs held Friday afternoon in both the elementary and grade departments showcased the year’s efforts. Families and scholars returned home, pleased with the year’s achievements and the time spent together.
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Buffalo Center
PF High
Sebi
Nome
City Hall seeks help for Christmas baskets drive
A general call for food to fill Christmas baskets for the needy invites donations at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Baskets are to be delivered sometime Saturday, aiding the local needy population.
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City Hall
Young Lakota Matron Claimed By Death At Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Alfred Jorgenson nee Jennie Amelsberg of Lakota died Sunday night December 18 at University Hospital Iowa City after a long illness. She leaves a husband two children and grieving parents sisters and brothers. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon from Lakota Presbyterian Church. Her memory is cherished by family and friends.
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Alfred Jorgenson
Jennie Amelsberg
Lakota
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mra. Jorgenson
Mason City
Inter
A. Amelsberg
Lakota Presbyterian Church
Do You Know Someone Santa Will Miss
At this time of year when you may have plenty in your home do not overlook me needy and especially little children who may wait In vain for Santa's call on Christmas Eve If there is someone in your vicinity or nearby whom Santa may overlook you will be doing an act of charity to remember such a person.
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Santa Way
Johnston Names Anderson Deputy Sheriff in Winnebagg County
Sheriff Johnston announces Anderson of Forest Gley will serve as deputy on January 1, 1083. Other county officers taking office January 1 include Oscar Nurum as Auditor with Winnifred Jacobs deputy and Devere Hive as clerk of the district court with Murre Hauge as deputy. Changes anticipated in the pressure’s office.
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P. Johnston
Anderson
Forest Gley
Winnebagg
Oscar Nurum
Winnifred Jacobs
Devere Hive
Ceat
Murre Hauge
County 4 H Banquet Sees 1490 Served at Winnne Bago
The 431 Boys and Girls of Winnne Bago Co held their annual banquet December 10 at Bullaloy Center in the M church. Buffalo and Grant girls acted as hostages? judges. Tables decorated with corn candy in corn husk cups. After a meal, the 4-Hers gathered for a toast program presided by county officers.
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Winnnebago Co
Bullaloy
Buffalo
Grant
Buffalo Center Beats Forest City Indians 32 to 27 in Rough Game
Buffalo Center defeated Forest City on Forest City’s floor by 33 to 7 but final score listed as 32 27. Forest City led 26 to 1 at the third quarter before Buffalo Center surged, scoring 18 in the final period to pull ahead. Northwood visits Friday with Br and Buffalo Center tied for first. disqualification removed a Northwood player. Results show Britt Belmond 82, Northwood 27, Lake Mills 14, Garner 27, Clear Lake 26.
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Doach Mitchells
Forest City Indians
Forest City
Werte
Buffalo Center
Acs
Britt
Worth County
Northwood High School
Ted
Brand Buffalo Center
de Like Mills
Northwood
Hares
City
Belmond
Lake
Mills
Garner
Clear Lake
Mills Clear
Sant Northwood
Buffalo
Garay
Lake Mills
Cleary Lake
Young People's Banquet Sponsored by Senior C H
The Senior C H of the Congregations citizen sponsor a fellowship banquet for the young people on Thursday evening, Dec 29 at seven o'clock. After the banquet the Christian Endeavor members present a program with Boyd Bewryhih as toastmaster and speakers including Franklin Bond Autiin Schutter Jeanne Sapp Edith Berryhill and Cecil Schutter. Music by Ruth Thompson Lillian Hiewler Jeanne Sapp and Gertrude Rippentrop.
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C. H
Congregationas Citizen
Christian Endeavor
Boyd Bewryhih
Franklin Bond
Autiin Schutter
Jeanne Sapp
Edith Berryhill
Cecil Schutter
Ruth Thompson
Lillian Hiewler
Gertrude Rippentrop
Death Claims Two Infants in Local Week
In the past week in our locality two infants died. Dorothy May Winter, seven months old, died Saturday near noon after illness of flu and pneumonia. Marion James Wentworth, eight months old, died Sunday evening. Funeral services for Dorothy were held Monday at Baptist church with Rev. A Lang officiating. she leaves four brothers and two sisters. Marion’s funeral was Tuesday from the M D church at Thompson and burial was at Buffalo Center cemetery. Both families receive heartfelt sympathy.
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Grim Reaper
Abbe
Win‘ter
James Wentworth
Dorothy May Winter
Baptist Church
A. Lang
Marion James Wentworth
M.D
Thompson
Buffalo Center
Production staged by H. and S. students in Buffalo Center
Parents and friends attended a two act comic report titled Pinafore presented by Miss Kemp and her drama and musical classes in Buffalo Center high school auditorium. The show featured a clever, original performance with finished execution and showcased work from the students.
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Buffalo Center High School
Kemp
Annual Christmas Party of the Ladies Literary Circle
Members met at Mrs. Z J Smith's home for the annual Christmas party. Santa visited as gifts were chosen from his sock. The president mourned the loss of Mrs. Ray Murray and handed her a club gift. The evening closed with Christmas carols and refreshments. Committees were named for distributing depot duties on Dec 21 28 and 31. An Evening School on Dairy begins January with free meetings and topics announced next week. A meat cutting demonstration is planned for Saturday afternoon at the schoolhouse.
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Ladies Literary Circle
Z.J. Smith
Santa
Murray
L, Miler
Peterson
C. ‘Pritchard
B. 5
J. Slade
J. D. Smith
Avill
Dee
The Granp Rush Is On Christmas Last Minute Orders
With less than three days to Christmas shoppers scramble for last minute gifts. Stores urge hurry as Friday and Saturday become rush days for eleventh hour buyers seeking Santa Claus items.
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Santa Claus
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
Mr. and Mrs. Abbe Winter and Family thank neighbors and friends for their kindness after the death of their baby Dorothy May. The note urges proactive effort and meeting opportunities rather than waiting.
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Dorothy May
Mus
Abbe Winter
Spencer Bowers Wedding at Forest City Parsonage
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock at the M. B. parsonage in Forest City Miss Mattie Spencer married George P L Bowers The ceremony was by Rev H C Ward in the presence of Lillian Rosma Lucile Bowers Paul and Ralph Mastin The bride wore brown flag crepe with matching accessories The groom wore dark blue The couple received a wedding supper hosted by the bride's aunt Mrs J K Mastin with Mrs Gibson assisting Well known locals extend best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
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M. B. Parsonage
Forest City
Mattie Spencer
George P. L. Bowers
H. C. Ward
Lillian Rosma
Lucile Bowers
Paul
Ralph Mastin
J. K. Mastin
Gibson
Lfe
Iowa County Officers Report Shows Small Discrepancies
County Auditor reports near overall balance with minor items corrected. Total mispostings reach 2968.14 with 665.81 unpaid. Engineer and sheriff offices run high costs, recorder and coroner low. Postage across offices exceeds 100 per office, illustrating large yearly outlays and tax receipt mailings.
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David O. Skutle
Marvin
Davidson
Des Moines
EB. J. Giles
Chariton
Recorder’s Office
Henry Severson
Christianson
Wilhelm “Olson
Sam
Forest City
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Fan Ahad
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Iowa City Hospital
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Spencer
Bowers
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