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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
1
A reflective Christmas piece weaving the biblical gifts of the Magi into current world turmoil. It recalls Joseph and Mary fleeing Bethlehem, the angelic messages, and the Christ child as the focus of gratitude, while urging personal gift giving as a sign of faith and thanks.
In a Friday night win, Bison players Dontje and Fiderlick led with 11 rebounds each, Venticeher added 10, Steffensen eight, and Dontje shot 66.6 percent. Thorson praised Fiderlick’s improved free throws while noting solid team defense that forced Garner into 14 turnovers. Bench contributions came from Winter, Carson, Hinz, Frerichs, and Peters as JV players prepared for an alumni scrimmage. A separate note outlines 1972 license fee increases for hunting and fishing, with resident and nonresident rates rising across various licenses.
The Iowa ombudsman Citizens' Aide program receives a $70,000 grant from the federal Office of Economic Opportunity to operate through October next year. Lawrence Carstensen, appointed as Citizens' Aide, expresses cautious optimism about the experiment in improving government. He argues the legislature, not the governor, should appoint the ombudsman and that a six year term is proper, framing the state’s mission as shaping the office’s scope.
The citizens aide in Des Moines assists Iowans by routing inquiries to the correct state agency and investigating complaints, with a phone line available statewide at 525-281-3542. Reports cover services from the highway commission to workman’s compensation guidance and license issues, plus awards in the Iowa community betterment program.
A devotional urging readers to reflect on John 3 16 and Pauline teaching about God’s gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. It emphasizes mercy, grace, and belief over works, citing Romans 6 23 and Romans 4 5 to affirm salvation as a free gift for those who believe.
Deputy state water commissioner Louis F. Gieseke grants Hespers rural water district initial approval to withdraw 236 million gallons annually from Floyd River adjacent wells at up to 450 gallons per minute. Decision becomes final unless appealed within 30 days. Phase one serves about 1,400 people and livestock including 2,600 dairy cattle and 43,000 feeder cattle. Financing comes from individual subscriptions and a Farmers Home Administration loan of 1.9 million dollars.
Way Back When item notes Mr and Mrs Menno Risius will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at the First Reformed Church. It recalls past items including F F A pheasants sent to Des Moines Veterans Hospital and other local notes from 1951 1942 and 194? dates with brief events and local people names.
Winnebago County farmers learn storage options under an ASC program to ease corn supply. Alonzo Johnson notes regional storage space in government grain bins at Rake Buffalo Center Thompson and Scarville and loans for warehoused corn. The plan lowers loan rates to 6 percent and aims to keep grain from flooding the market while advising storage along normal routes.
The IRS announces Centiphone toll free service for Iowa taxpayers to get fast answers from a central location. The program will operate 6:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday with local and 800 numbers, plus loan maturity extensions for 1969 70 71 crop stored corn from July 31 1972 to May 31 1973. Local offices handle Economic Stabilization questions. Supper guests Kelly Rippentrop and Richard Erdahl attended a Lake Mills Christmas program.
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