Winnebago REA eyes cooperative phone merger plan
Winnebago REA directors met to discuss Rural Telephone Program brought by Claude Wickard. They authorized formation of Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association and planned articles of incorporation and merger agreements to unite local lines under a parent company. Wickard noted potential equity needs and merger as a model for broader cooperative operations.
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Winhago Rea
Wina Rea
Winnebago Properative Telephone Association
Wickard
REA Board of
Dudley Weible
Glenn Bergland
Tolows Falls
Claude R. Wickard
REA
Rural Telephone Act
Fr. Wickard
Iowa
Winnebago
Mutual Telephones
Winnebago County
Winnebago Rea
Naw
Winnebago Co-operative Telephone Company
Christmas Seal Fund Reaches $346.55
Mrs Frank Schleifer, Christmas Seal chairman for Buffalo Center, reports that up to press time a total of $346.55 has been received from the annual campaign. Eighty four stamps issued have not been reported and it is hoped that returns will boost funds substantially. if not mailed, please do so at your convenience to help finish reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schleifer
Buffalo Center
Farm Sales and Lodge Meetings Reported
An item notes multiple farm sale dates around early January 1950 including Johnny Dee hush sale five miles west of Battle Center and Michaelson sale five miles north. Sito Janssen closing sale a quarter mile north of Center. Also lodge No 570 meets and officers to be installed. Garidge club met at Harriet DeVries home with prizes awarded and next meeting planned for Myrt Harmon home.
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Johnny Dee
Hush
Nonth
Battle Center
Eelichaelson
Poate Aies
Rutrals Center
Sito Janssen
Alo Center
UGO T.garidge Club
Harriet DeVries
Ember
Irene Lande Iy Sant
Exel Kuchenreuther
Myrt
Myrt Harmon Taouary
Open House Marks 25th Anniversary in Lakota
The Thompson couple of Lakota celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at City Hall on May 1, 1950, from 2 to 5 pm. Neighbors and friends are invited to attend the public event acknowledging their milestone.
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As Thompson
Lakota
Ipig
Bison Five Open 1950 Schedule in Swea City Nonconference
The Bison basketball team begins the 1950 season with a nonconference game at Swea City against the local high school team. They also set a date to start conference play January 6 at Lake Mills, the first meeting since 1948-50. Festive events included a free Santa show at the Iowa Theatre drawing five to seven hundred children and parents, with candy sacks and treats provided by Santa and local elves.
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Bison Five
Swea City
Santa
Bison
Lake Mills
Iowa Theatre
Santa Claus
Bowery Boys
Government Buying Keeping Dairy Prices Up in Winnebago
Winnebago County dairy prices stay steady as government purchases of butter and cheese support prices. Norbert Dorow cites a rise in milk production, with output diverted to butter cheese and dried skim milk, while November purchases continue amid ample supplies and stored butter about double last year’s level.
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Winnebago County
Norbert Dorow
Dorow
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Soil Tests Need Interpretation for Crop Fertilizer Advice
Norbert Dorow notes at a two day clinic that interpreting soil test results is crucial for fertilizer recommendations across crops. Factors like climate, crop type, and cropping history shape guidance, with lime, phosphate, and potash tests available, but nitrogen cannot be lab tested reliably.
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Iowa State College
Norbert Dorow
Winnebago County
Dorow
iSTORES Closed New Year Holiday Observed
Local stores will close on Monday January 2 1950 following Sunday January 1 holiday. Buf centers and businesses will suspend operations for the observance with shoppers urged to buy necessities beforehand.
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Fale Center
Bufi
Monand
VFW Warriors Fall to Lakota Indies in Rough Tilt
The local VFW basketball team lost 34 to 25 to Lakota Indies in a hard fought game last Tuesday. Lakota’s John Holman led scoring with 15 while Gregor had 12 for the Warriors, who shot poorly from the floor though Gregor hit all eight free throws. Members with action records should report to the Quartermaster for battle stars as the Warriors head to Ledyard on Thursday for a game and on January 5 face the Rake team at home.
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VFW
Warriors
John Holman
Gregor
Ledyard
Fredericks Collegians Split Christmas Twin Bill
Fredericks Collegians split a Christmas week basketball pair, losing to Rake 38 18 and beating Thompson 62 48. Jenson and Risius led scorers for their teams with 9 and 18 points respectively, while Winter and Fredericks starred for Buffalo Center and Thompson. The squad travels to Round Lake December 30 and to Elmore January 3 for upcoming games.
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Ted Frederick
Collegians
Cagers
Thompson
Jenson
Lakota
Buffalo Center
Risius
Rake
Chuck Murray
Gene Fredericks
Kent Winter
Red Risins
Merlin Albers
Roland Huisman
Jack Fredericks
Dewayne Leats
Bucky Boekelman
Bob Heiman
Jas
Marvin Smith
Herb Patterson
Buffalo
Red Risius
Winter
Farlin
Arthur
Round Lake
Minnesota
Elmore
Mayor Costigan Returns Home for Medical Follow Up
Lawrence Costigan came home from Rochester last Friday to regain strength before returning to Mayo Clinic for further medical care and potential surgery. He was seen at Castigan Garage daily, keeping his cheerful smile as G L and Larry were away, leaving the Chevrolet garage lonely.
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Lawrence Costigan
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Castigan
G. L
Larry
Chevrolet
Legion Auxiliary Calendar for 1950
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a monthly calendar of activities in 1950 with topics: January legislation and national security, February Americanism, March Community Service, April Child Welfare and Pan American Studies, May Poppies, June Junior Activities, July Gil's State, August Conventions, September Music, October Education of Veterans orphans, November Membership, December Rehabilitation. Special events will be planned locally for each activity.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Gil
Hospital Notes December 22 26 28 1950s Titonka heirs
Hospital notes report births for Mr and Mrs Irving Gies king Titonka and Mr and Mrs Clarence Heitland Ida Edwards. admissions include Carman Brandt Dennis Swanson Jerry Schmidt Irvin Larson Mrs Earl Murray Delores Mastin. dismissals for Carman Brandt Leander Menke and a Swea City family.
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Irving Giesking
Titonka
Dennis
Duane Swanson
Carman Brandt
Jerry Schmidt
Clarence Heitland
Ida. Edwards
Irvin Larson
Earl Murray
Leander Menke
Swea City
Delores Mastin
Tile Work on Hancock Drain District Completed
Kreeze Brothers of Buffalo Center have completed the tile drain contract for Hancock County Drainage District No. 105, per a report by Drainage Engineer William Henschen. Rev and Mrs E Brass and family of Hospers visited in the H F Senne home. Try a Tribune Want Ad. It pays.
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Hancock
VFW Christmas fund raises 279 for polio victim
The Veterans of Foreign Wars reports a successful campaign to raise a Christmas fund for Comrade John Snyder. The Post began with a $50 donation and collected through lists in local stores, totaling $279 for Snyder and his family. Snyder, confined to the veterans hospital in Des Moines, has returned home briefly.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Snyder
VFW Post
John
Snyder
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
VFW
County Farm Bureau backs education funding clarity in Iowa
Resolutions from the 1950 Iowa Farm Bureau convention commend the Extension Service and Farm Bureau for clarifying their working relation. They urge more counties to adopt separate budgets and accounts to show county appropriations fund county extension education for all residents.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau
Federation
Extension Service
C. F. Brooker
Winnebago County
Brooker
Iowa Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Agricultural Extension Service
Extension
Attend Rural Youth Training Meeting
New Winnebago County Rural Youth officers will attend the district training school at Hampton on January 5. Officers include Ray Billyeu president Norma Jean Hillesland vice president Dorothy Ewing secretary Vernon Wold treasurer Gene Movick reporter Bob Hagerman executive committee member. The group will learn job duties plan programs and study parliamentary procedure. Evening recreation features talent from represented counties.
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Winnebago County
Hampton
Norbert Dorow
Ray Billyeu
Woden
Norma Jean Hillesland
Forest City
Dorothy Ewing
Thompson
Vernon Wold
Lake Mills
Gene Movick
Leland
Bob Hagerman
Pro Basketball Showdown In Minneapolis Lakers Beat Pistons
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Fisk holiday visitors in Minneapolis watched a pro basketball game between the Minneapolis Lakers and the Fort Wayne Pistons. The Lakers won 72 to 58. Miss Shirlee Feldick joined them for a weeklong visit home.
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LeRoy Fisk
Buffalo 4 H Boys Elect Officers
The Buffalo 4 H club met at Jack Davids home on a December Monday evening. Fourteen members answered roll call with a Christmas carol and planned to compete in the county basketball tournament at Thompson December 29 and 30. Officers named include President Jack Meyer and Vice President Virgil Bosma with Leslie Ostrander as assistant.
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Buffalo Boys
Jack Davids
Thompson
Virgil Bosma
Donald Geiken
Anthony Geiken
Leslie Ostrander
Jack Meyer
Marjorie Jordahl
Dallas Davids
C. L. Peterson
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Davids
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He Nai
Cristmas Party
the Tribune
Nick
Istores
V. F. W. Warriors
Lakota Indies
Legion Auxiliary
Tribune
County Farm Bureau
H. E. Eiel
Northwood
H. BE. Eiel
Sarah B. Eiel
Helen
L. E. Plummer
Eiel
Conner Funeral Home
Salem Lutheran Church
Alf W. Jorgenson
Gloria Faux
Stella Tenold
Sarah B. Skutle Eiel
Rock Township
Mitchell County
Q. O
Martha (Lee) Skutle
St. Ansgar Lutheran Church
Saint Ansgar
J. Olson
Hans Edward Hiel
Biel
Fertile
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of
Matthias
Michael
Andrew
Oscar
Clara
Mary
H. O. Sponheim
Merrill
John O. Siel
Osage
Town
Millie Skutle
David Skutle
Frank Murray
Roy Leibrand
Harold Bohl
Stella Olson
Edw. Thiele
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