Garner Lives Up to Pre-Season Rating Defeat Bison 86-54
Garner High School dominated Buffalo Center in UIC play, rolling to an 86 to 54 victory. The Garner offense and rebounding controlled the game, opening a 24 to 15 first period lead and pulling away after a 19 point full court press in the second half. The Bison fought hard but Garner's depth and aggressive play sealed the win and boosted hopes for a strong season title run.
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Garner
Highway 18
Buffalo Center
Bison
Bird
Busch
Gray
Kelso
Risius
Ange
Hippen
Reitland
Bizon
Histors
Kelso ‘Hill Heitland Smith
Black
Wessels Johnson -O DeVries
Jalvance Moore
Grau
Quintis
R. Brid
Berge Elling E
Brid
Ice fishing gains pace in state as season opens
The State Conservation Commission notes good ice conditions with perch at West Okoboji and wall eye at Snirit Lake as safer crossings enable broader access. Reported by Great Taker Resinn of Northwest Town, conditions are improving while fishing starts in other regions. Nearby social notes include Christmas Day visits in Blue Earth and Wells, Minnesota, plus local bowling highs at Buffalo Lanes with Laird Moore and Jim James delivering top scores.
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State Conservation Commission
West Okoboji
Snirit Lake
Winter Fishing Opens at Union Slough Refuge Near Titonka
The Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife announces winter fishing at Union Slough Refuge Public Recreation Area near Titonka. Two gravel pits stocked for public fishing will be open daylight hours January 2 through March 15, 1964, with smallmouth bass season closing February 15. Iowa fishing regulations apply. minnows and fish parts are banned to prevent rough fish introduction.
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Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Department of Interior
Union Slough Refuge
Titonka
John Wilbrecht
Iowa
Pheasants Remain Abundant Yet Wary Across State
Hunters report large pheasant numbers but birds stay cautious in dense cover due to snow and cold. Commission foresees uptick in activity the last full pheasant week. deer season ended with average to better results. rabbit hunting rises with good counts and a ten daily bag limit ongoing through February 23 with no possession limit.
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State Conservation Commission
Commission
Local Families Move In As Christmas Visitors Arrive
Woden News Myr and Mrs Hayden Larson with sons Lon and Ron relocated from Joice to the former J C Helm residence they recently bought. Larson works at the local Farmer's Elevator. Betty Haugen, nurse student in Mankato, visits her mother Mrs Elizabeth Haugen for Christmas. Dale Spurlin and two children of Milan Illinois spend weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Dale Rittenhouse. Robert Aukes, Buena Vista College student at Storm Lake, is mentioned among local community updates.
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Dale Rittenhouse
Robert Aukes
Buena Vista College
Engagement Announced for Ellen Jean Thompson
Mrs. Olaf Thompson of Forest City announces Ellen Jean Thompson will marry Darrel Jensen of Buffalo Center Iowa with a February wedding planned. Nearby updates note Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leen Cedar Falls visited Ellen's parents, Sheryl Limberg and Larry Meyer at Dordt College students on holiday, Jake Ree a University Hospital patient visiting home for Christmas, Blanche Valley spending holidays with daughter Charlotte Hanson Garner, Jim Bode return from Santa Monica to Fort Dodge, Samuel Anderson and sons Denver Colorado visiting, and Walter Anderson improving after Hancock Memorial Hospital stay. Hilda Gerdes returned home after hospital stay in Buffalo Center.
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Olaf Thompson
Forest City
Ellen Jean
Darrel Jensen
Herbert Jensen
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Mark Leen
Cedar Falls
John Gerdes
Sheryl Limberg
Larry Meyer
Dordt College
Sioux Center
Jake Ree
University Hospital
Iowa City
Woden
Blanche Valley
Charlotte Hanson
Garner
Jim Bode
Santa Monica
California
Henry Bode
Fort Dodge
Samuel Anderson
Denver
Colorado
C. Horstman
Walter Andersson
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Britt
Hilda Gerdes
Christmas Travel Plans Mention Local Residents
Lake visits his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Aukes for the holiday while Mr and Mrs Ted Hinders and Terry travel to Colorado to spend Christmas with Ronald Hinders in Greeley and Marlin Hinders in Aurora. Monroe Halversons vacation in southern California visiting relatives. Dale Rittenhouse and Milaninois children spend Sunday with Robert Jensen in Dougherty. Gary Meyer, in the U S Army at Fort Hood Texas, spends two weeks at his parents Dan and wife before returning December 26.
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Dale Spurlin
Milan
Minois
Dale Rittenhouse
Robert Jensen
Dougherty
Gary Meyer
U.S. Army
Fort Hood
Texas
Dan Meyer
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Jim James
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Blomster's
Ray Mitchell
Buffalo
L. Rainbows
Gordon Lockers
Thorland
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Moormans
al Hofbauer
Thorland’s
Li Fisher Auto Sales
Olson Const. Co
Farmer T.&8
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Higbee’s Blue Room
Wilson's Super Value
Center
Carman Studio
Marv's Radio & TV
Clara Osland
Farmers T.8.s. Bank
Higbee's
Blue Room
Fs Moorman's
Steffensen Angus
Bob’s Cleaners
Trojans
Kuch's Foods
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Coop. Oil Co
Coop. Creamery
Buttal
Union Slough
Hogard & Son
Vern, Dick, Ron and
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DeVries
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Chester White Boar
Massey-Harris
Farmall
Oliver
John Deere
Allis-Chalmers
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Viking
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New Idea
Monarch
Ervin Weaver
DeVries Brothers
Iowa Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
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