Bison Open Conference Win and Lutheran Meeting Report
The Buffalo Center high school basketball team opened their North Iowa Conference schedule with a 30 to 2 win over Northwood last Friday, moving to 4-0 this season. Also reported is the Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation annual meeting held December 16, detailing officers, debt payoff plans, envelope budgeting, and schedule changes for worship from May to October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
North Iowa
Northwood
Buffalo Center Boys
Britt
Congregational Church Schedule With Pastor David Farrington
Pageant practice tonight at 7 30 and Christmas program Friday at 8 All members urged to come early for seating Sunday School at 10 Service at 11 Sr C E at 7 15 and evening service at 8 o clock Pastor David Farrington leads the church events.
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Sr. C. E
Methodist Church Christmas Services Lead Weekend Events
A. W. Gauger pastor leads Christmas program Friday at 7 30 PM with a special offering. Sunday features Sunday School and Morning Worship, with a welcoming note for all attendees.
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Methodist Church
A. W. Gauger
Christmas Service Planned by Reformed Church Youth
Wm. R. Everts, pastor, leads a Sunday school at 9 30, German preaching at 10 30, and leagues at 3 and 7 15. A children’s Christmas program is set for Friday at 7 30, followed by a Christmas service Sunday evening conducted by the Young People.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Christmas Services and Events
Christmas Day service at 11:00 A M with choir. No Sunday School. Christmas program on Friday December 23 at 7 30 P M. January 4 1939 Ladies Aid executive committee serves. January 7 Sunbeam Society annual meeting. All school girls urged to attend. junior and senior choir meetings to be announced.
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Ladies Aid
Sunbeam Society
Baptist Church Christmas Preparations and Services
Peter Peters leads prayer meeting and Bible study tonight at 8. Children rehearse Christmas program Friday 2:30 PM. Christmas program Saturday 7 PM. Sunday School 9:45 AM. Morning service 10:50 AM on Grace of Giving. Bible program night for juniors, evening Christmas message 8 PM. Young People night Wednesday 8 PM. Senior and Junior B P A at 7:30 with Mable Hartman.
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Mable Hartman
Christmas program at Grant School No 9 near Buffalo Center
A Christmas program will be held at Grant School No 9, eight miles south of Buffalo Center, on Thursday evening December 22 starting at eight. Refreshments will be sold and the public is invited. Teacher Evelyn Schendel.
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Grant School No. 9
Buffalo Center
Old Mill Road
Evelyn Schendel
Christmas Party Held by Buffalo Center Business Mens Club
The Buffalo Center Business Mens' Club hosted its annual Christmas party at the Commercial Hotel. Members sang, enjoyed a roast duck dinner, and Saint Nick distributed gifts while toasts were offered. The next meeting is set for January 16, 1939.
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Buffalo Center Business Mens' Club
Commercial Hotel
Old Saint Nick
Santa
Standard Oil Agents And Wives Entertained At Buffalo
The Algona Division Standard Oil agents and spouses held their annual Christmas party at Hotel Buffalo on Saturday December 17. A seven o'clock chicken dinner preceded a short business session and an evening of Progressive Travel with many attendees from Algona Britt Burt Crystal Lake Forest City Lakota Ledyard Rake Titonka Thompson and Buffalo Center including Mr and Mrs W H Rockey H E Hargreaves Ira Kohl M E Swan R C Dremmel C B Kinden I D Bannick S L Rejerson I A Meyer John Manthei H R Olson Ben A Meyer F J Thompson and D J Pink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Algana
Hotel Buffalo
W.H. Rockey
Algona
Rockey
H. E. Hargreaves
Ira Kohl
M. E. Swan
Britt
R. C. Dremmel
Burt
C. B. Kinden
Crystal Lake
I. D. Bannick
5. L. Rejerson
Forest City
I. A. Meyer
Lakota
John Manthei
Declam Contest Winners Advance in State Quest
Winnebago County declamatory champions swept the Sub-District contest at Arnolds Park. Thomas Snell Buffalo Center won humorous with Who Afraid of the Big Bad Giant by all three judges, earning first overall. Lucille Robinson Thompson claimed dramatic with Faith, and Marlin Hansen Thompson won oratorical with The Cry of Youth. Judges were Miss Colburn Miss Jensen and Mr Fest of Spencer. Next state round set for early January at an unspecified site.
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Winnebago County
Arnolds Park
Thomas Snell
Buffalo Center
Thomas
Lucille Robinson
Thompson
Faith
Marlin Hansen
Miss Colburn
Miss Jensen
Mr. Fest
Spencer School
Buffalo Center Girl Elected Secretary Treasurer of Senior Classes
William Vetter of Iowa City was named president of the Association of Senior Class Presidents at Iowa, Edwin S. McCollister became vice president, and Dorothy M. Pink of Buffalo Center was named secretary-treasurer. Other senior class presidents include Kemler Marshalltown, Overton Winner, Burnside Shenandoah, Kasch Davenport, Kambly Iowa City, Decker St. Louis, and Mooney Waverly. Town City Daily.
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William 4. Vetter
Iowa City
College of Medicine
Edwin S. McCollister
College of Liberal Arts
Dorothy M. Pink
Buffalo Center
School of Nursing
Richard W. Kemler
Marshalltown
College of Law
Neil J. Overton
Stores to Close Monday for Holiday Weekend
At a Business Mens Club meeting members voted to close their stores on Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 1939. Nearby towns will also close on those dates. Mr and Mrs W F Bechtel and family learned Wednesday their brother in law Charles Behone died after a yearlong illness. They will travel to Shakopee Minnesota for the funeral Friday afternoon.
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Business Mens' Club
W. F. Bechtel
Charles Behone
Shakopee
Minnesota
Santa to Treat Kiddies Here Friday
Santa Claus arrives Friday at 1 30 P M in Buffalo Center to open holiday festivities with a free movie at the Iowa Theatre for local children and surround area kids A sack of candies and nuts will be given to each attendee with plenty of candy promised for all attendees
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Buffalo Center
Santa Claus
Iowa Theatre
Santa
Royal Neighbors Hold Christmas Party in Buffalo Center
The Royal Neighbor Lodge of Buffalo Center held its annual Christmas party at Louise Lohrbach’s home on Friday December 16th. Officers were re elected at the Camp meeting. Orael Dorothea Rhode led a program of carols readings and solos. Mrs Florence Costigan’s mother Mrs McCarthy of Ames performed three piano selections. After gifts popcorn balls candy were shared and a lunch was served by Camp members.
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Royal Neighbor Lodge
Buffalo Center
Louise Lohrbach
Orael Dorothea Rhode
Florence Costigan
McCarthy
Ames
Hospital Notes Reflect Several Recent Admissions and Discharges
Marion Helin admitted for treatment. Lowell Vordahl of Bricelyn and Carmen Jordahl of Manchester admitted for major operations. Mrs. Heiko Adams, Mrs. Cris Asmussen, Mrs. Maynard Holmseth, and Martin Burke dismissed after major procedures. Mrs. Sylvan Holland and Sharon Lee dismissed.
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Marion Helin
Heiko Adams
Lowell Vordahl
Bricelyn
Minn
Carmen Jordahl
Manchester
Cris Asmussen
Lakota
Maynard Holmseth
Martin Burke
Thompson
Sylvan Holland
Sharon Lee
Christmas Comfort at Forest City Turkey Banquet
Ray Murray Jerome Johnson and Albert Bohl attended a turkey banquet at Forest City Tuesday evening. Forest City Produce Co entertained about 150 employees and dealers, sharing a warm holiday scene with a wife, children, and a festive feast as they enjoyed the event.
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Jerome Johnson
Albert Bohl
Forest City
Forest City Produce Co
Narrow Escape In Car Accident Near Buffalo Center
Six young Buffalo Center residents were injured lightly while returning from Rake when their car left the road one mile east and one and a half miles north of town. Bert Weaver drove at high speed. the car rolled over three times, front bumper snagged by wires, all occupants treated and sent home the same day. Marion Helin remained in hospital Monday after nose surgery and facial cuts.
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Buffalo Center
Here
Geraldine Smith
J. E. Smith
Julie Jordal
Minnie Jordal
Julia Breckuniitch
Marie Breckunitch
Lora Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Bert Weaver
Marion Helin
Literary Circle Ladies Entertain Their Husbands
The Literary Circle dames hosted husbands at seven for a turkey dinner at Hotel Buffalo last Thursday. Elizabeth Baer led a Christmas carols program sung by girls, then bridge. Mrs C G Pritchard won first prize in the ladies division, J J Guyer took top men’s honors, and C L Peterson received the Traveling prize.
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Buffalo
Elizabeth Baer
C. G. Pritchard
J. J. Guyer
C. L. Peterson
Community Oil directors tour Omaha plant and banquet
Local Community Oil company directors Mr Aukes Larson Milbrandt Limberg Swan son Feldick and manager Feldick toured an Omaha oil plant hosted by Mr Slaghter. They visited Thursday, attended a banquet in the evening, and returned home Friday. Also notice of probate of Frederick Stratman will filed in Winnebago County Iowa with hearing set for 2 PM January 3, 1939 in Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE B. Aukes
Joe Larson
Aug. Milbrandt
Joe Limberg
Nels Swanson
John Feldick
Community Oil Company
Harm Feldick
Omaha
Nebraska
M. Slaghter
Iowa
Winnebago County
Frederick Stratman
Court House
Forest City
District Court
Town
DeVere Hirt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bison
Lutheran Church Conference
Bethlehem Lutheran
J. H. Femrite
J. E. Jensen
C. L. Peterson Tyistee
Henry Reisem
J. P. Stenerson
Oscar Ellingson
Chris Friis
Henry Torkelson
Swen Larson
Dap Burma
Lewis Jensen
Nels Barsness
Clarice Jensen
Elsie Bechtel
WN. Lu
C. A
David Farrington
Bethlehem Luth
S. O. Sorlien
Business Mens’ Club
Iwo Thompson
Iowa U
Ray Murray
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