Assessors to Start County Canvass January 5
Winnebago County assessor M. M. Brunsvold announces the annual canvass begins January 5 with a schedule by township. Meetings listed include Eden Township January 6 at Eden School No 2, Linden January 8 and 10, Grant January 12 and 13, Lincoln January 18 and 17, Buffalo January 19 and 20, King Township January 23 and 24. Residents may attend adjoining townships if needed. Veterans Exemptions signups are at Forest City. Those who moved into the county in 1955 should contact their district assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Brunsvold
Winnebago County
Eden Township
Eden School
Linden Township
Linden School
Grant Town
Grant School
Lincoln Township
Delega
Rake
Janary
Buffalo Township
City Hall
Buffalo Center
Irunawald
Feasons
Forest City
Career Soldier Back From Germany Returns to Fort Riley
First Class Willard Harris and his wife plus their nine year old son Dennis visit relatives before Harris reports to Fort Riley, Kansas to begin another year in Army service. Harris served 18 months in England France Belgium during World War II. His current three year hitch was in Germany with the Service Unit supplying a high school for American children in Frankfurt. Harris married in October to a Turkish lady from Tuscaloosa Albania who also served in Germany as a special service pianist. The family traveled from Frankfurt to New York in early December and plan to drive to Kansas for the new assignment in January likely with the Service Units of the 9th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Harris
Dennis
Fort Riley
Kansas
Willard
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Wiha
Frankfort
Wilard
Tusegloosa
Albania
New York
Washington, D. C
Rove Have
Egg cleanliness study by Iowa extension on dirty egg problem
A 4 year Iowa County extension report by Norbert Son analyzes causes of dirty eggs. Key factors include feeder type, litter dryness or dampness, and daily egg collection. Wet litter and damp houses raise dirty egg rates. roll-away nests show higher contamination than open nests.
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Iowa Paul'y
Norbertson
King
Peron
Ye Tay
Mpocaty
Fragmentary OCR News Note From North Carolina
Incomplete text suggests a local item from North Carolina mentioning a person with a first name like Volten or Volten AOAN, a return to a hometown, and a family or social context including parents and a Christmas reference. The garbled lines obscure specifics.
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Volten Aoan
Mon- Merwe
Leting
Mr. “Weird Potter
Champion corn grower named in Winnebago County
John Helin of Buffalo Center named Champion Corn Grower in Winnebago County by Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Company of Hampton Iowa. His record shows 140.9 bushels with Farm ers 327 hybrid, adjusted to 15 percent moisture. An engraved plaque was awarded at the Champions Recognition Dinner in Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Helin
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Company
Hampton
Iowa
Helin
Denver
John Veen
O'Brien County
Install County Farm Bureau Women Officers
The Winnebago County Women's committee met at the Farm Bureau Office on December 16 with twenty four ladies present. Mrs. Grover Stover a former county chairman conducted the installation of officers. After a candlelighting ceremony the group sang the Farm Bureau Spirit song with Mrs. LeRoy Robinson at the piano. A Christmas film The Littlest Angel was shown and lunch was served by Logan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County Women's Committee
Farm Bureau
Grover Stover
LeRoy Robinson
Angel
Logan Township
Soldier Returns to Fort Knox After Holidays Visit
Pvt. Roy Bowers of Fort Knox Kentucky reported back to camp Tuesday after spending the holidays with relatives and friends in the community. His address is Pvt. Roy Bowers U S 55542195 Hq and Hg Co CCB Ltd Armored Div Spearhead TOF Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bowers
Fort Knox
Kentucky
U.S
Hg. Co. Ccb, Ltd
TOF
Plan Meetings For Lumber Dealers In Winnebago County
A quartet of meetings for lumbermen and carpenters in Winnebago county was arranged after a session with lumber dealers and the extension service. Ralph Hansen of Town State College and Norbert Darrow met with M. A. Trees Al Anderson and Charles DeVries to map programs on Clear Span and Trussed Rafters Paints Ventilation Systems and Architecture. Meetings are January 11 and 25 February 8 and 22 with the first at Farm Bureau building Thompson January 11 at 730 pm. All carpenters and lumber dealers are invited. NOTICE The Main Lodge No. 570 will meet at the Lodge hall Monday evening January 2 for regular business and installation of new officers. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Extension Service
Ralph Hansen
Town State College
Norbert Darrow
M. A. Trees
al Anderson
Charles DeVries
Farm Bureau
Thompson
Nain Lodge No. 570
Two Car Accidents Reported In County Over Week End
Sheriff’s office logged two collisions over the weekend. A1: Dec 22 two miles east of Buffalo Center involved Harm Shortenhaus and Alvin Schoon of Buffalo Center. Shortenhaus parked to help a stalled car when Sehnon from the west lost control and hit the parked vehicle, causing extensive damage to both cars. A2: Jan 34 at 3:00 am south of Leland, Donald W. Carlson of Laurel Mississippi slid on ivy pavement and went into a ditch. a wrecker cleared the car then Harlyn Brosdahl of Lake Mills struck the Carlson vehicle. both cars damaged.
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Sheriff's Office
Buffalo Center
Harm Shortenhaus
Alvin Schoon
Shortenhaus
Sehnon
Dee
Leland
Donald W. Carlson
Laurel
Mississippi
Harlyn Brosdahl
Lake Mills
Carlson
G & H Parts
Forest City
M. M. Brunsyald
Cermty
Alungo & Johnson
Rake Chevrolet
Clarence HR. Dend
Flymouth
Vincent R. Steinberg
Chevrolet
Nels Branstad
Thompson
Dodge
Walter Miinecke
Reinhart G. Ohinwa
Fore
Joseph CG. Flagum
Chevulet
Elmer A. Hermanson
Jose Chevrolet
Edward H. Feldick
Ann Louise Feldick
Buick
John Ver Hoof
Ford
Ingvald C. Chrisianson
Oldsmobile
Gussie Swingen
Woden
Ford Truck
Orian
Mlaine Aamodt
Like
Mills
Johm Estebo, Jr
Hanson Furniture Store
Romild W. Olson
Cheveolet
Frs
Nike de Malls
Chvytlistey
Being
Hoy
I yoRhy
Charenve
Mirani Mulla Cente
Wymouth
Try Toed
Bo Miloeadl
Huttata Confee
Plyanvatthy
Albert ¢. Aunson
Cadillav
Milton Ory
Stores to Observe Holiday Closing
Stores in Buffalo County will open Monday night December 30 until 10 30 PM but close Saturday at 6 30 PM They will close all day Monday January 2 195? A business man's club Miss Caral Boylen student at Owarthiy College Waverly Iowa arrived home Wednesday evening last week to spend Christmas vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Jol We Boyken
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Buffalo Counter
Caral Boylen
Owarthiy College
Waverly
Iowa
Tome Warlyese
Jol We Boyken
Hospital fund solicitors busy in Christmas drive
The piece reports generous Christmas donations to Dolmige Memorial Hospital funds totaling several amounts. Donors include A Friend 250 John Murra 100 Anonymous 75 T W Behrends 25 Alvin L Hofbauer 25 Melvin Wirtjes 25. Solicitors are appointed to cover the community area and urge further contributions to complete hospital financing for Buffalo Center.
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Dolmige Memorial Hospital
John Murra
T. W. Behrends
Alvin L. Hofbauer
Melvin Wirtjes
Buffalo
Registrants Urged to Report Changes to Selective Service Boards
Colonel Glenn R Bowles Iowa state director emphasizes registrants must promptly report changes in school address employment or family status to their local board. Deferred classifications are temporary and can be reclassified if information is not kept current, with reexamination possible for temporary disqualification and renewed eligibility later.
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Glenn R. Boweles
Selective Service
Iowa
Toval
Hiim
Bowles
VFW Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to January Tuesday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary January meeting has been postponed to Tuesday January date. Members are asked to note the change and adjust plans accordingly.
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VFW
Veterinns of Foreign Wars
Suis
Tuesdy
Jan Tary de
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned for January Sth
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a January meeting with hosts Isabel Van Hoese, Gertie Leteher, and Dorothy Letehyr. Taenbers will greet Tanagey, and Fils of the City Ball fee thety are noted in the readable text.
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America Legion Aviary Taenbers
Tanagey
Tannary Bawkess
Isabel van Hoese
Gertie Leteher
Dorothy Letehyr
Mission Conference at First Baptist Next Week
A week long World Mission Conference led by Rev. A. G. Thiessen, founder of Africa's Radio ETWA, will run at First Baptist from Sunday morning with daily sessions. Morning panels run 10 00 to 11 30 a m, evenings 7 30 start with sermons and films. Speakers include Derek Porter Janet Schniedermann Elaine Berdan Dale Golding and Edwin Michelson among others. Program highlights feature films such as Outstretched Hands For Thine Inheritance They Might Know and They Are Unreached.
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A. G. Thiessen
Africa
Radio Etwa
First Baptist
Thiessen
Derek Porter
Janet Schniedermann
Birdell Emmet
Elaine Berdan
Elaine Herdan
Dale Golding
Birdell Emmel
Priday
Edwin Michelson
Schauo
Berek Porter
E. Michelson
A. J. Gordon
Far East Broadcasting Company
Nigeria
Sudan
Interior Mission
Eritrea
Cameroon Baptist Mission
Iowa Traffic Toll in 1955 Exceeds 17,600
Russell J. Brown, Iowa safety education director, said by year end about 17,600 persons in Iowa will have died or been injured in traffic accidents. He warned 1956 will likely show similar totals unless a more aggressive safety program is adopted.
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Iowa
Russell J. Brown
Safety Education
Butler
Cedar
Delaware
Sac
Brown
Keokuk
State Safety Post
Soil District Commissioners Meet in Thompson
The Winnebago Soil Conservation District Commissioners met in Thompson and approved aid for a Center Township drainage project naming Neiman Quisling Fred Bliss Pete J Peterson K N Nerness and Rudolph Bienert. They sketched a February dinner meeting with farm and town group invitations. Attending were J A Livercn Milton Charlson John Trail Clea Gustafson Sewell Nelson Kermit Bjarlie SCS Work Unit Conservationist and Norbert Dorow county extension director. Thompson is at his parents home this week. he teaches and coaches basketball at Collins Iowa.
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Winnebago Soil Conservation District
Thompson
Center Township
Neiman Quisling
Fred Bliss
Pete J. Peterson
K. N. Nerness
Rudolph Bienert
J. A. Livercn
Milton Charlson
John Trail
Clea Gustafson
Sewell Nelson
Kermit Bjarlie
SCS
Norbert Dorow
Christmas Fund Contributor Receives Interstate Power Gift
Since the Tribune last published the donor list a check from Interstate Power Company of Winnebago Minnesota arrived to aid the Christmas fund. The contribution is added to funds collected by the Business Men's Club for Christians promotion features.
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the Tribune
Interstate Power Company
Winnebago
Minn
Whea
Business Men's Club For the Christians
Dolmage Memorial Hospital Notes
Hospital notes from Dolmage Memorial Hospital list patient dismissals and births around December. Entries mention Dr. Carroll Black and several patients with surnames De Vries and Hobert, plus births and discharges across Buffalo Center Lakota and nearby areas.
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Carroll Black
Thompson
Gerald de Vries
Gulfala Center
Marlene Thompsent
Lakata
George Tangtti
Lakota
Gy Hosvar
Hike
Robert Divervaaneth
Joe At
Mark Hobert
Guffalo Astitur
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King Townchig
Thomp
Ultry Flockeport
County Farm Bureau
Polaroid
Mickey Donnelly
Pat Donnelly
Laura Jean Juhl
Robert Juhl
Juhl
Buffalo Center School
Beverly Helmers
Meredith Kay Johnson
Diana Murrs
Lucinda Stonebraker
Vicki Lynn Risins
Marlys Steen
Timmy Winter
Melvin Voogh
Immy Berhow
Harley Boehm
Dean Ostrander
Paul Aykes
Alan Huisman
Tribune
Une Ceawity
Milea
Mis
Ark Wi
Queen Dryer
Alfred E. Boman
Leroy L. Fisk
Plymouth
Ada M. Willis
Francis H. Dunbar
Victor O. Thorland
Marion E
Mildred L. Ellefson
Keith Ellefson
Roma Clark
Milton Clark
Garner
Larry W. Swanson
Effa Elias
R. C. Brown
Mollie Christian
Clerk of Courts House
Richard Maurice Sundbo
Betty Jean Burma
Tabisis Brachey
Knut Q. Bergo
Vernon Helgesni
Ronald L
Mary Ellen Jackson
R. H. Westerberg
Nettie Tweeten
Forest City-Leland Community
Joseph B. Lewis
Clarence A
Esther Hawkes
D. W
D. BE
Eddy
Tiving
Lulian Nelson
Snfom Lutheran Church
Forest City Leland Community
Kalmer M
Helen E. Johnson
Ralph
Havell
Hospital Fund
Draft
Mission Pictures
Mission Film
Soil District Commissioners
Dolmage Memorial Hospital
John Junker
Waden
Bryant Jenevalis
Guffalo Conti
Amon
Hippentrop
Wilowlea
S Laven Wilkisson
Litsd
Kester Rosseim
Tguffalo
Gay Beaver
Hake
Garth DeVries
Joseph J Alan
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