Berhow Rites Held For Roy Berhow at Winter Memorial
Funeral services for Roy Berhow were conducted at the Winter home and St. Lutheran Church with Rev. Mathre officiating. Pallbearers included John Atels Arnold Lande Gordon Ye Walter Jermeland Herb Johnson and Lloyd Larson. Interment followed at Olenna Mound. Born February 19 1909 to Francis and Helen Berhow in Brantwood Wisconsin he lived on a farm near Elmore Minnesota. He married Annie Lamping and had children Donald LeRoy Jim Randy Shir Calvin Wilson and others. He died December 15 at age 63 and is survived by his parents three grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Io Oliver Berhow
Francis Helen Burnow
Brantwood
Onsit
Ining
Dee
Annie Lamping
Elmore
Minn
Cleo LeRoy
Tha
Donald and
Buffalo Center
Jim
Randy
Shir Rs
Calvin Wilson
Des
Be On Furlough Arian Steen Visits Parents in Ilo Center
Arian Steen arrived in Ilo Center on Saturday for a furlough of several days to visit his parents Mr. Mis Louie Steen and friends. He completed a seventy five day course of one engine jet into school at Amarillo. After his furlough he is to report to Stewart Air Force Base York for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FIC
Arian Steen
Ilo Center
Mr. Mis
Louie Steen
Amarillon
Stewart Air Force Base
York
Army veteran Donald Hines receives service acknowledgment
Donald Hines was discharged from the U S Army on December 10 after sixteen months of service. He and his wife Donna Mae Boyken are living with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Boyek in the home of her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hines
U. S. Army
Amy
Donna Mae Boyken
George Boy
Nuptial Shower for Lily Jean Burma at Bethany Lutheran
A small nuptial shower for Lily Jean Burma was held at Bethie Lutheran Church. About five relatives and friends attended and brought gifts for the bride to be, with Circle members coordinating the event and providing decor and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Burma
Bethieutheran
Hovbe Cirele
Miss Alma Jean Shortenhaus Joins Buffalo Center Clinic
Alma Jean Shortenhaus begins duties as receptionist at Buffalo Center Clinic after graduating in 1955 from Buffalo Center Community School and completing a secretarial course at Mankota Commercial College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Jean Shortenhaus
Buffalo Center Clinic
Shortenhaus
Buffalo Center Community School
Mankota Commerical College
Infant Son of Rake School Supt Dies Here
The three month old infant son of Supt and Mrs Chester W Porter died suddenly at Dolmage Memorial hospital from pneumonia after a stomach flu. Funeral services were at Zion Lutheran church in Rake with Pastor Reuben Sorenson in charge. Burial followed in Clear Lake. Born Sept 8, he died Dec 14. He is survived by his parents two brothers and four grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rake
Chester W. Porter
Dolmage Memorial Hospital
Gregory Lee
Zion Lutheran Church
Reuben Sorenson
Clear Lake
4-H Baby Beeves To Be Weighed
All 4-H baby beef calves will be weighed and ear tagged on Friday December 30 under county 4-H plans. Calves must weigh 650 pounds or less on January 1. Weighing venues include Buffalo Center Sales Barn John Osterman Leland Elevator Harry Nyhus Stenbergs Stockyards Thompsons Merard Pierce Bye's Station Scarville Alfred Strom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenbergs Stockyards
Thompson
Mearid Pierce
Bye’s
Scarville
Alfred Strom
Carl Moe
Norman Kopp Advances With Illinois Central
Norman W. Kopp rose through the Illinois Central engineering ranks from Memphis Division chairman to Assistant Engineer and Chief Engineer’s office member. Born in Buffalo Center Iowa he graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1939 with a civil engineering degree. He joined IC in January 1940 as Memphis Division chairman and later served as Assistant Supervisor of Track on the Mississippi Division. He became Engineer of Design in 1949 and Division Engineer at Jackson Tent in spring 1950. Mr and Mrs Kopp have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa Transit
University of Laws
Norman W. Kopp
Chicago
Mingis Central Railroad
Mr. Kopp
Buffalo Center
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Ilinois Central
Memphis
Mississippi
Jackson
Tent
Kapp
Lincoln Clippers 4-H Organize
The Lincoln Clippers 4-H club held their organization meeting at the Archie Anderson home on December 14. A. M. Frigat, Jo and Vernon Jacobson are the new leaders of the club. Officers include Gordon Larson president George Gelken vice president Diane Larson secretary treasurer Ronald Anderson reporter Beverly Larson historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Clippers 4-H Club
Archie Anderson
A. M. Frigat
Vernon Jacobson
Gordon Larson
George Gelken
Diane Larson
Ronald Anderson
Beverly Larson
Baptism of Jane Louise Lande at Bethlehem Lutheran
Infant Jane Louise Lande, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lande, was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church during Sunday morning service led by Pastor L. G. Mathre. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kelley of Winnebago and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lande of Lake Mills. Following the service, the Lande home hosted dinner with sponsors and families, along with Mrs. M. J. Schmidthuber of Emmons and Mrs. John Lande and Cove Lander of Lake Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Louise
John Lande
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
L. G. Mathre
Jack Kelley
Winnebago
Minnesota
Ray Lande
Lake Mills
Lande
M. J. Schmidthuber
Emmons, Minn
Cove Lander
To Winter In Texas Barn Bevue Visit By Swintons
Mr and Mrs Nels Swinton Hort arrive in Ban Bevue Texas on Tuesday and plan to spend the week there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Swinton
Ban Bevue
Texas
Wien
School Music Concert Pleases Large Crowd
A school auditorium concert directed by Mr. and Mrs. Hans Aleckson delighted a large audience with a decorated Christmas tree and festive numbers by the senior band girls and boys glee clubs mixed chorus and a Christmas pageant. 150 guests enjoyed refreshments in the cafeteria and teachers praised student effort and parental support. Alma Jean Shortenhaus Dorothy Mastin and Doris Abels, graduates of the class of 1956, completed a six month secretarial course at Mankato Commercial College on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Hans Aleckson
Aleckson
Alma Jean Shortenhaus
Dorothy Mastin
Doris Abels
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato
Minnesota
Carl Moe Re-elected DHIA President
Carl Moe of Lake Mills was re elected president and Orlando Bye of Emmons re elected secretary treasurer of the Winnebago Dairy Herd Improvement Association at the directors meeting in Thompson on December 13. The directors also approved the Articles of Incorporation. Harald Knabel reported several new herds starting on the owner sampler testing program. Directors include Walter Miller Kenneth Hanna Stanford Halton Leslie Ostrander and Lyle Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Moe
Lake Mills
Orlando Bye
Emmons
Winnebago Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Thompson
Harald Knabel
Walter Miller
Kenneth Hanna
Stanford Halton
Leslie Ostrander
Lyle Jefson
Butternut Coffee Strips Bring Christmas Cheer
Mrs Roy Fisk of Buffalo Center reports 14426 coffee strips were sent to the coffee company this year up from 14023 last year. The American Legion Auxiliary thanks Mr and Mrs Roy Fisk and Mrs Jennie Wessels for their hours cutting and sending strips and all who donated strips for the project aiming to help many boys and girls have a Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fisk
Buffalo Center
Butternut
Coffee Company
American Legion Auxiliary
Jennie Wessels
Dolmage Memorial Hospital Notes Dates and Names
Dolmage Memorial Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals from December 14 to December 19. Names include Dr. Carrol Black, Beth Jacobson, Mrs Art Steinberg, Don Stonebraker, Elyin Shutteskick, J J Kopp, Lori Kopp, Guy Beaver, Mrs Robert Liveren, Bennie Limbery, Bryant Junsvold, Juha Junker, Mrs Lucan Kopp, Mrs Ray Rippentrop. Locations include Thompson, Buffalo Center, Brice lyn, Bancroft, Woden, Buttalo Centen, Ti lHtonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Black
Thompson
Baby Beth Jacobson
Bricelyn, Minn
Art Steinberg
Buffalo Center
Don Stonebraker
Elyin Shutteskick
Bancroft
J.J. Kopp
Lori Kopp
Guy Beaver
Rake
Robert Liveren
Bryant Junsvold
Buttato
Cente
Juha Junker
Woden
Lucan Kopp
Buttalo
Centen
Ray Rippentrop
TilHtonka
New President of Buffalo Center Business Men's Club
Elmer Leibrand is elected president of the Buffalo Center Business Men's Club and will assume duties on Monday January 9, 1956. He was elected to the City Council last month and will be sworn in to that office at noon January 2, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Leibrand
Buffalo Center Business Men’s Club
Leibrand
State Legion Commander to Speak Here
Churchill Williams, Clewein banker and Iowa State Commander of the American Legion, will be the featured speaker at the Winnebago County American Legion and Auxiliary meeting on January 26. Commander Williards, an Air Force and World War II veteran, was elected at the Cedar Rapids convention last August and is described as a forceful, fluent speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Williams
Clewein
Iowa
Amercan Legion
Winnebago County
American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Williards
Air Force
Edgar Ricks
Floyd Larson
R. J. Laird
Des Moines
Miami
Florida
Legion
Buffalo Center
Paris
St. Louis
Hey
Hank Winter
Hank Winters
Felco
Jim Iverson
Fort Dodge
Jim
Navy Cadet Paul DeVries Starts Leave Visit Home
Navy cadet Paul DeVries on two week home leave with parents Mr and Mrs R T DeVries Jr at their Foley Alabama home Me stationed at Barin Field Foley Alabama will report back to base at end of leave Also Mrs Bernie Steinberg left for Des Moines for several days visit with relatives and friends there.
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Navy
Paul DeVries
R. T. DeVries, Jr
Paul
Barin Field
Foley
Alabama
Bernie Steinberg
Des Moines
Buffalo Center Store Hours for Christmas Weekend
The Buffalo Center store remains open Thursday and Friday with 6:30 p.m. closing on Saturday night. Since Christmas falls on Sunday, Monday December 26 will be a holiday and all stores will be closed on the 26th.
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Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center Christmas events cheer children and shoppers
Buffalo Center marks its 25th church anniversary with a Friday program and a December 23 charity Christmas event for children. Free theater shows at the Iowa Theatre feature pops of free popcorn and Santa gifts. Local stores offer drawings, toy contests, and holiday bargains to boost home shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Iowa Theatre
Buffalo Center Men's Club
Santa Claus
Elman’s
Ray
Della
Wilson
U-Save
Red’s
Beste’s
Rexall Drugs
Public Invited to Pheasant Feed Tonight
The public is invited to a pheasant supper in the school cafeteria tonight at 6 pm. The event has no charge but free will offerings are welcome, with all receipts to benefit the Varsity B Club for future expenditures.
Students Home On Vacation
Don Beste and Marvin Steffen of Drake University Des Moines enjoy Christmas vacation from studies. David Eldredge Lowell Bond Gerald Steen Jerry Becker and Bruce Myers of Iowa State College Ames are also home for break. Jurlaine Frerichs a nurse at Iowa Methodist Des Moines spends two weeks visiting her parents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Beste
Marvin Steffensen
Drake University
Des Moines
David Eldredge
Lowell Bond
Gerald Steen
Jerry Becker
Bruce Myers
Iowa State College
Ames
Jurlaine Frerichs
Iowa Methodist Hospital
John Frerichs
Letcher Family Vehicle Trip To California For Christmas
Mr and Mrs Evert Letcher and daughter Gloria with Mr and Mrs Merlyn Letcher and son Michael left Tuesday by car for a two week trip to Los Angeles California They expect to spend Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Letcher there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Letcher
Gloria
Merlyn Letcher
Michael
Los Angeles
Calif
Lyle Letcher
Behrends Discharged From Navy Returns Home
Lester Behrends, discharged December 2 at Treasure Island California after a four year Navy hitch, arrived in Buffalo Center last Friday with his wife and twin daughters Marsha Lee and Marcella Lynn. He had been stationed 18 months in Guam with his family and plans to return to work at the local post office soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Behrends
Navy
Treasure Island
California
Buffalo Center
Marsha Lee
Marcella Lynn
Lester
Guam
Patif
San Francisco
Calif
Appreciation note from Harm Harlin family
Donald Potter AOAN stationed at Kitty Hawk NC spends Christmas leave with Richard Potter and relatives. Mr Hartman thanks relatives and friends for kindness while patient at Dalmage Memorial hospital. Gratitude to those who helped at the farm before and after the Harlin farm sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Potter Aoan
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Richard Potter
Donald
Hartman
Dalmage Memorial Hospital
Harm Harlin
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Berhow
Herhow
Francis Berhow
Wo Center
A. Espe
Rapids
Three
Grand Fiters
Reseaudh
Kharged
Forly
Pro Tribune
B. C. Clinic
Fred Larson
Charles Tutton
Standard Oil
John and Jerry Hardware
Walt Hanson
Cliff Winter
Tom Hanson
Lloyd Robinson
Johnson and Ankeny
Charley Tutton
Edward Winter
Larson
Tutton
al Missal
Algona
Rake School
Tribune
Herman
Norman Kopp
Illinois Central
Lincoln Clippers
DHIA
Bennie Limbery
Buffalo
Business Men’s Club
State Legion
Roy Leibrand
D. T. Stindt
Storm Lake Methodist Church
Miss Buckwalter
Phillippine Islands
C. W. Buckwalter
Adal
Admiral TV
Polahgid
Morley Fayed Albers
Glewan
Bufflaly Counter
S Now Me
Albers
Weir
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