Citizens Group Backs Alternate 3 for Interstate 35 Route
A unanimous Algona town meeting on December 14 endorsed Alternate 3 for the Interstate 35 corridor between Way 20 and Albert, Minnesota, amid debates on cost and benefit by the Highway Commission. The group highlighted routes, costs, and a 1963 Iowa Minnesota agreement, noting future hearings are planned for January 1965 with legal representation. Attendees from Buffalo Center area included John Lande and others.
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Algona Mon
Way 20
Albert Lenesota
Albert
Minnesota
Klemmeodell
Mason City
Klemmendel
Clear Lake
Desines
Twin Cities
Federal Bureau of Public
Way
Buréau
Ares
Interstate Fi Commission
a/olunteer
Iternate No. 2
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Iowa, Highway Commission
Buffalo Center
John Lande
Les Ostrander
E. L.leibrend
C. B. Olson
Amel ‘Limberg
Phil Heiman
Hardy Jordal
Clarence Hosma
Dallas Davids
Northwest Town
Morning Fire Destroys Three Britt Businesses
Three downtown Britt businesses were destroyed by a Monday fire aided by a stiff breeze and water shortages. The blaze damaged a ready-to-wear shop once owned by Michael Wilson, the Hub Clothiers, and a jewelry store, with apartments above also affected. Fire crews from Hancock County and nearby towns battled the flames as street power and communications were disrupted.
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New
Michael Wilson
Tom Wilson
Buffalo Center
Michael
Wilson
State Highway Commission
Hub Clothiers
Tgo
Highway Convision
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Vrenen
Hancock Ty
Britt
Iit
Highway Commission
Paul Riehm
F. Lewis
Mike Witton
W. A. Krellinger
Local Lions Club To Give Away A New $100 Bill
The Buffalo Center Lions Club announces a 3:00 pm drawing on Thursday December 3 for a chance to win a new one hundred dollar bill. Donations support sight conservation and local Lions projects with proceeds benefiting the cause.
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Lions Club
Buffalo Center Lions Club
Lions Sight Conservation
Lion Projects
Lion Club
Reinert Levik
Herbert Ferrow
Teddy Albers
Albert Sleper
Elmer Lelbrand
George Jensvold
Howard Miller
Robert Froe
New Telephone Numbers For Area Residents
New telephone numbers listed for Buffalo Center area residents include Abels Joe 42 1471 Norris J Gjerstad Janssen Ronie Miller Lawrence Attend church this Sunday.
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Buffalo ‘Center Area
Abels
Joe
Gjerstad
Norris Janssen
Ronie Miller
Lawrence
Nativity Story From Luke 2 1-19
A decree by Caesar Augustus sends Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem for taxation. Mary gives birth to Jesus in a manger, shepherds witness the scene, an angel proclaims peace on earth, and the shepherds spread the news as Mary treasures these events in her heart.
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Caesar Augustus
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judaea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
Marion Haager Wins Banks Prize of 590 Dollars
Marion Haager won the grand prize of 590 dollars from a banks contest sponsored by North Town Banks and KGLO TV. The drawing also awarded 300 and 200 dollars to other winners as 25 dollar prizes were handed to local residents, including Mrs. Ronald Meyer of Lakota and the Thompson area entrant.
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Kglotv
Mason City
Ronald Meyer
Lakota
Farmers Trust &Savings Bank
Buffalo Center
Marion Haager
Herman Haager
Peoples State Bank
Thompson
Meyer
Kglo-Tv
Marlon Haager
Hospital costs drive most MAA evts in Iowa November
Expenditures for Medical Assistance for the Aged in Iowa totalled 639 643 78 dollars in November with hospitals receiving 254 746 05 dollars 47 20 of the total 142 hospitals were paid. Nursing homes got 98 455 27 dollars 1 25 of the total. Doctors 59 567 70 dollars and pharmacists 56 459 18 dollars received significant shares. Mrs Irene M Smith chair of the state board of social welfare urged that hospital bills are a major need but urged more state funding and support for Social Security integration.
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Doctors of Medicine
Irene M. Smith
State Board of Social Welfare
MAA
Services Set at Lakota for Mrs. James Meurer
Mrs. James Meurer 37 wife of a Lakota barber died suddenly Tuesday at Buffalo Center Hospital. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday December 26 at St. Pauls Lutheran Lakota. Survivors include husband James and two children Bruce 18 and Fan 13. Winter Funeral Home Buffalo Center handles arrangements.
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James Meurer
Buffalo Center Hospital
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lakota
James
Bruce
Fan
Winter Funeral Home of
Buffalo Center
Rev Kats To Conduct Nursing Home Services
Services will be held at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center Sunday evening December 27 at 8 15 p m with the Rev George Kats of the First Reformed Church in charge.
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Glad Tidings
Buffalo Center
Lions Club
Timely Mission
Winnebago County Farm
Lake Mills
Ol’ St. Nick
Jolly One
Albert Sloper
Herb Ferrow
Carroll van Hove
Carl Hiemstra
Dorothy Hippentrop
Reinert Levik
Revbon Salvance
Timely Mission Nursing Home
George Kats
First Reformed Church
Theft at Thompson County School Stuns Community
Winnebago County Sheriff Maurice Monson and a State Bureau of Investigation agent investigated the theft of a Royal electric typewriter a tape recorder and a portable stereo record player from Thompson Community School. The loss was discovered Monday when the band instructor could not locate the recorder, which had been used for a band concert. The thieves entered the band office to take the recorder cover, but did not steal the recording itself. Officials noted the typewriter was missing from its usual place Saturday morning suggesting Friday night theft. Prior county thefts of similar equipment prompted the joint inquiry.
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Winnebago County
Maurice Monson
State Bureau of Investigation
Thompson Community School
Monson
Adult Farm Tour Planned To Des Moines Visit
A tour of the Armstrong Rubber Company and John Deere Works in Des Moines is set for Wednesday December 30. Farmers and interested adults should depart Buffalo Center by bus at 6 30 am and return about 6 45 am. Wayne Nattress, vocational agriculture instructor, is the contact. The January 6 adult farmer meeting will cover Western Corn Rootworm and January 13 will discuss Income Tax Problems.
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Armstrong Rubber Company
John Deere
Des Moines
Buffalo Center
Wayne Nattress
Adust
Skater Suffers Foot Break During Thanksgiving Roll
Jim Berhow broke a bone in his left foot while roller skating at Thompson on Thanksgiving evening. He is using crutches to get around. Mr and Mrs Elmer Gray and Mr and Mrs Dallas Davids with Sheila and Kristi visited the Oris Graue home Monday evening.
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Atrigals
Harm Shortenhays
Leon Shortenhaus
Burbank
California
Clarence Garst
Harry Shortenhaus
Eagle Grove
Sheldon
Lloyd Ooster
Jim Berhow
Thompson
Elmer Gray
Dallas Davids
Sheila
Kristi
Oris Graue
Gene Black Elected Head Of Buffalo Center Club
Gene Black, manager of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Buffalo Center, was elected Monday evening to head the Buffalo Center Business Men's Club for the coming year. Mary Heyes was named vice president, Reinert Levik became secretary treasurer, and a new board of directors was chosen including Albert Sleper Ames Limberg Bob Stonebraker and Carlyle Gerzema.
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Gene Black
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center Business Men's Club
Black
Mary Heyes
Heyes
Mary’s TV
Reinert Levik
Interstate Power Co
Ronn Vahnke
Curt Eishans
Albert Sleper
Ames Limberg
Bob Stonebraker
Carlyle Gerzema
Two Christmas Services at Bethlehem Lutheran Buffalo Center
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Buffalo Center schedules two special worship events for the Nativity. A Candlelight service on Christmas Eve at 11:00 pm features youth ushers and carol singing with Janet Barnes Mark Jensyvold and Lee Eldredge speaking. The Christmas Festival Worship follows on Christmas Day at 10:00 am.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Buffalo Center
Janet Barnes
Augustana College
Mark Jensyvold
Iowa State University
Lee Eldredge
State University of Iowa
Joe McDonald Hospitalized After Auto Crash In Rochester
Joe McDonald a Rock Island agent recently injured and burned in a crash near Ledyard is at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota for a lung infection. He is listed as room 247. Mrs Jack Sheehy of Mason City visited over the weekend with her grandmother Mrs Albert Helin and returned home Monday.
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Joe McDonald
Rochester
Rock Island
Ledyard
Minn
St. Mary's Hospital
Minnesota
Jack Sheehy
Mason City
Albert Helin
Recreation Center Renamed The Bison Beat
The recreation center on Main Street opened by Mr and Mrs Jy Hardman now carries the official name The Bison Beat. Steven Rush, son of Dr and Mrs Jay Rush, won a contest sponsored by the Bargmans and received six Kennedy half-dollars.
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Main Street
Jy Hardman
Bison Heat
Steven Rush
Jay Rush
Bargmans
Steve
Kennedy
Ben Heyes Hospitalized After Farm Accident
Mr. Ben Heyes was hospitalized Saturday after a barrel fell on his foot while unloading oats at his farm. He was taken to Buffalo Center Hospital where the foot was placed in a cast and he is expected to wear it for about five weeks.
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Ben Heyes
Buffalo Center
Butiste Center adds new school facilities nearing completion
Snow covers the new Butiste Center school addition where workers push toward a late January readiness. The project expands elementary classrooms music rooms gym and locker facilities with acoustical ceilings ceramic tile terrazzo floors and a finished gym floor. Remaining work includes lighting painting woodwork blackboards bulletin boards plastering shower areas pipe insulation and gym air ducts and heating control systems.
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Butiste Center
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