1937 Christmas Seal Sale In Rural Schools
The 1937 Christmas Seal sale in rural schools succeeded through pupil cooperation. Forty schools in several districts raised funds with teachers like Miss Askeland, Miss Frances Brick, and Miss Marie Drugg guiding students. Names listed include Roger Peterson, Betty Peterson, Betty Hansen, and many others contributing one dollar or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albout
Seals
Yen
Askeland
Mt. Ley Township
End
Frances Brick
Marie Drugg
Disgenia
Togan
Ences Helvick
Mh Valley
Iq Drugg
Mt. Valley
Ly Kloster
Lt. Valley
To Sveen
Forest
Joan Brekke
Center
Mes Olson
Ila
Grant
Quilickson
King
Mt Wagen
Logan
Ma Solyst
Mompson
Linden
Almberg
Lincoln
Mt Martenson
Newton
Vel Wagner
Thierlie Ness
bin Hauge
Eden
Thompson
His
Rell
Norway
Sephine Ness
Roger Peterson
Sephine Iiingen
Viola Teigens
Ual Vold
Reuben Hanna
Maurice
Carmen Qualiey
Carmen
Maribel
Maxine ‘Westendorf
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers For 1938
Royal Neighbors of Northern Tight Camp No. 3093 held its annual Christmas meeting and elected officers for 1938 at Mrs. Louise Lohrbach's home. Officers: Oracle Dorothes Rhode, Vice Oracle Grace Bowers, Past Oracle Mae Mitchell, Assoc Hida Sparks Lena Glorfeld Tillie Schaeffer Lucile Bowers, Inner Sentinel Morence Costigan Outer Sentinel Helen Glorfeld, Manager 3 years Toni Steinberg, Music Loretta Mitchell. A program for juveniles followed, gifts, candy and popcorn balls were shared, and a lunch provided by camp members ended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lohrbach
Oracle
Dorothes
Rhode
Grace Bowers
Mae Mitchell Aaeen
Hida Sparks
Ween
Lena Glorfeld
Tillie Schaeffer
Lucile Bowers
Save 100 Lives campaign launched in Iowa 1938
The centennial Save 100 Lives campaign by the Towa State Safety Council and county councils received its official kickoff with Governor Kraschel enlisting and executive council members signing cards. Literature and pledge cards go to county treasurers with 1936 license plates. Motorists are urged to sign and return pledge cards to local safety councils for a tailgate emblem. Those who drive a full year without an accident or traffic conviction from Jan 1 to Dec 1, 1938 will earn a second emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State Safety Council
Towa
Nelson G. Kraschel
Executive Council
County Safety Council
Town State Safety Council
Surprised on Their Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Nels Barsness were surprised at Bethlehem Lutheran church parlors after morning services to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Congregation members organized baskets of goods a large dinner and a program. Out of town guests included brothers James and Omer Barsness of Glenwood Minnesota and sister Mrs Bernie Johnson of Starbuck Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Barsness
Bethlehem Lutheran
Mr. Barsuess
James
Omer
Glenwood
Minnesota
Bernie Johnson
Starduck
Farm Notes From Iowa State on Winter Feed and Water
Farm notes discuss 45 percent drop in cold storage holdings from nine years ago and a new method to count corn yield via soil moisture height and stalk area. It cites an Iowa State College botanists study nine years of work. It mentions a dairy tester report on whole oats improving sluggish cows before switching to ground feed. It notes unsafe well water in Iowa and suggests concrete capping proper well location and water heater use for winter cows. It recommends green alfalfa hay for hens and warns horses wintering on cornstalk fields and straw won’t be ready for spring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iowa
F. M. Cline
Geology Department
Awards Made To Dairymen At Farm Bureau Meeting
Certificates from the National Dairy Council were awarded to C. T. A. herds of 10 or more cows with production above 300 Ins butterfat at the Animal Farm Bureau meeting last Wednesday. Recipients included George Kien Oscar Morvei M. J. Ludvig Winnebago County Home Vernon Peterson Haugen Brothers Lake Mills Walter Miller Buffalo Center Burt Flo Gergland Jamtvedt Thompson H. N. Miller Leland C. F. Brooker K. B. Knudtson Forest City Bre and Beaund K. B. and B. C. Knudtson Emmons Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dairy Council
Animal Farm Bureau
George Kien
Oscar Morvei
M. J. Ludvig
Winnebago County
Vernon Peterson
Haugen
Post Adjutant Harm Teldick Sick List Ten Days
Post Adjutant Harm Teldick has been on the sick list for ten days. Rev Wan, R Everts and Carl Hauskinds joined Winnebago Post No 21 for 1938. Dr J H Sowers visited relatives in Nevada Iowa over Christmas. J G Pritchard from Long Prairie Minnesota visited home folks during Christmas. T A Weaver spent Christmas Day and Sunday with relatives in Blue Earth Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Harm Teldick
Wan
R. Everts
Carl Hauskins
Winnebago Post
J. H. Sowers
Nevada
Iowa
J. G. Pritchard
Long Prairie
Minnesota
T. A. Weaver
Blue Wanth
Odd Appearance, Trust Worthy Father Figure Quip
A colorful Oakland Acorn quote contrasts a father’s rough look with his dependable nature. It notes his greasy hat and shiny trousers seat, then observes children watching him from the window. The line ends by asserting trust in him despite appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iim
Oakland Acorn
Trapping Season Ends Soon in Town Laws
Open fur season closes January 10, 1938 under Town regulations. Trappers may store skins 10 days after closing. longer retention requires a Conservation Commission permit. Fox, weasel, groundhog, wolf and coyote seasons stay open year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Commission
County fines fund local schools under fish and game law
Conservation Officers collect fines from fish and game law violations. The funds stay in the counties to support school funds. Fees linked to cases move to the general fish and game fund, not to the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fish and Game Fund
Oh Snow On Snow It Is A Wondrous Thing
A whimsical verse celebrates snow with playful lines about poets praising purity and six foot drifts. The speaker notes a dripping nose while imagining snow songs and ends with a cheerful snowfall moment, a snowball striking the ear.
Snow Tire Discount Ends Soon at Larson Berlyice Station
Muddy message notes a 20 percent discount deadline for snow tires at Larson Ber Lyice Station with a short time remaining to act.
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Larson Berlyice Station
New Year's civic pledge for Buffalo Center residents
A fragmented pledge urging Buffalo Center citizens to drive carefully near schools, be safe pedestrians, avoid jaywalking, engage in civic affairs, patronize local stores, boost town prosperity, and support public improvements. The banner calls for collective effort to make Buffalo Center a safer, thriving, well governed community in 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
Buffalo Centers
Funeral services for Mrs George Boyken Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs George Boyken Sr who died Sunday December 26 1937 at her farm home south of here were held at Immanuel Lutheran church Wednesday December 29 at 1 oclock p m in charge of Rev A Kilian Interment was in the church cemetery Anna Margaretta Plaister was born March 18 1862 in Oldenburg Germany She was married in November 1881 to George Royken and they came to the United States in 1880 Their first home was near Wellsburg until 1900 then moved to a farm south of here Survivors include four children John I Freida at home Mrs Marie Mayland and William of Titanics One daughter Mrs Ernest Senne died in 1913 There are two surviving sisters Mrs Louise Boyken and Mrs Marie Boyken both of Woden and one brother Henry Plaisier of Dodge Center Minnesota There are 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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George Boyken, Sr
Here
Immanuel Lutheran Church
A. Kilian
Anna Margaretta Plaister
Oldenburg
Germany
Novemer
George Royken
United States
Wellsburg
Piace
Boyken
John I
Freida
Marie Mayland
William
Titanics
Dagtter
Ernest Senne
Louise Boyken
Marie Boyken
Woden
Henry Piaisier
Dodge Center
Minnesota
We Uke Safety Man Calls Safer Holiday Travel
Fred W. Braun urges safe driving and walking during the holiday season. He appeals to readers to look out for others on crowded highways and sidewalks. The message emphasizes a pleasant holiday unmarred by accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Braun
A Good Place To Spend Your New Years Eve Watch Night
Invitation to a Baptist Church watch night service on New Year Eve. Service begins at :00 o'clock and ends about five minutes after midnight, offering spiritual and Christian fellowship for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Services For Henry W. Janssen Held Monday
Funeral services for Henry W. Janssen who was accidently killed while hunting were held at Ramsey Reformed Church on Monday December 27 1937. Interment followed in Ramsey church cemetery. Janssen of a farm five miles east of Bancroft left home on a hunting trip last Wednesday morning. a search party found him fallen in a field with a shotgun wound under the jaw. He was born April 25 1902 in Gervies township Kossuth county Iowa and died December 22 1987 at age 85. He leaves a wife and four children and his parents four brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Janssen
Ramsey Reformed Church
Calvin Sehnucker
Ramsey Church
Bancroft
Janssen
Gerpies
Kossuth County
Towa
George
Arlene
Shressa
Josie
Agga Janssen
Buffalo Center
Lakota
John
Robert
Stalph
Gertle Beolum
Geo. Swalve
Titonka
Tina Miller
Boyd ‘Tiedens
Reunion After 32 Years At Dick Getken Home
A Christmas Day reunion brought together three sisters Mrs J Mudder of Germany Mrs Gutsch of Wisconsin and Mrs Join Prey of this town who had lived nearby for 82 years. After dinner the group gathered around the tree and exchanged gifts with John Frey Mr and Mrs F Winter and Paul present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Getken
Blue Earth Hospital Notes Busy with Dismissals and Admissions
Mya Escher Fenske of Blue Earth Minnesota was dismissed Friday after a major operation. Mrs Geo Dohlman was admitted Friday December 24. Mrs Wm Schmidt of Blue Earth Minnesota was admitted Monday for a major operation. Mrs John Shortemans and Alma Jean were dismissed Monday. Lawrence Flynn of Ledyard was admitted Tuesday for a major operation. Mr and Mrs Paul Mastin are parents of a daughter born Wednesday December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya. Escher Fenske
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Geo. Dohlman
Wm. Schmidt
John Shortemans
Alma Jean
Lawrence Flynn
Ledyard
Paul Mastin
Stores Will Be Closed For New Year Observance
Buffalo Center stores will be closed Saturday in observance of New Year's Day. Shoppers should purchase what they need beforehand. Lawrence Femrite, visiting his parents for ten days, returned to Memphis Tennessee on Monday to resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Lawrence Femrite
Yemrite
Memphis
Tenn
Palmer New Co Farm Bureau President
C M Palmer of Forest City was elected president of Winnebago County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting December 22 in the Princess Theatre Thompson. David Branstad was elected vice president, Elmer Bergland secretary, John Schaeffer treasurer, with directors named from multiple townships. An address by R J Hamilton stressed agriculture as a cure for national ills including world peace unemployment and crime prevention. A farm bureau program noted 4-H and crime prevention spending, farm ownership shares, and past price issues, with reports, a noon dinner, a Thompson High School Band concert, and certificates from the National Dairy Council for dairy herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Palmer
Forest City
Winnebago County Farm Bureau
Princess Theatre
Thompson
David Branstad
Elmer Bergland
John ©. Schaeffer
Treasuer
Archie Anderson
Lincoln
Andrew’ Aske
Hiden
Cleven
Logan
Orlando Bye
Norway
Harm Hartman
Buffalo
Nela Swanson
King Martin Cddrlson
Newton
Olaf Ness
Center
Henry Hofbauer
Grant
B. A. Steffen
Linden
Harry IL Thompson
Forest
Thomas Moen
Mt. Valley
R. J. Hamilton
Iowa Farm Bureau
Hamilton
Farm Bureau
AAA
John Schaeffer
J. A. Liveren
Ameriam Farm Bureau Convention
M.palmer
Clark Mechem
Methodist Aid Society
Thompson High School
National Dairy Council
T. A
W. H. Jacobs
Associated Women of the
American Farm Bureau
J. A. Livercn
Township Farm Bureau
Sam Groteweld
Stop Signs Erected in Business Section by Commissioner Lee Lelbrand
Commissioner Lee Lelbrand erected two new stop signs in the business section on Monday. One sign stands at the crossing north of the Iowa Theatre and another north of the Pantry crossing. Drivers from the west must stop. The note suggests graveling Main Street at Highway No. 9 to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treet
Lee Lelbrand
Iowa Theatre
Dhe Pantry
Auxiliary to Meet Jan 3 at Frances Mae Everts Home
The auxiliary of Legion Post No. 21 schedules its regular meeting for Monday afternoon January 3 at the home of Mrs Frances Mae Everts. Hosts will be Mrs Everts and Mrs Iya Chassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of Legion Post No. 21
Frances Mae Everts
Everts
Iya Chassen
Card of Thanks for Raymond Lobben Family Message
The Lobben Family thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during the illness and death of their beloved son and brother Raymond.
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Raymond
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Harold Sclanidt
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Clifford Branstad
Jert Olson
Darlene Rognehaugh
Mid Nelson
Betty Ann Wlatrud
Old Doh
Lucon
Othel Dearing
Ath Johnson
Robert Beaver
Inden
Aten . Newby
Th Johnson
Richard Christianson
Ish Bendickson
Arnold Bendick- Omah Nelson
Darlyne Johnson
Ima McClain
Wlaine Emgebr
Twig
Marlin Rygh
Boletad
3Gifford
SAVE
Cody
Citzen OF
Bufalo Center
George Boyken
C. M. Palmer New Co. Farm Bureau President
B. B. Bruhns
J. H. Anderson
Lobben
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