Deaths, Services and Obituary Notes From Thompson Area
Obituary notices from Thompson and surrounding towns report the December 28 1936 death of John U Winter in Buffalo Center and funeral details with deaconship history. Other items include Harold John Smidt death at 15 months and Henry Iner’s mother Magdalene Finer’s death near Thompson with extensive survivor lists and service arrangements.
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Henry Iner
Magdalene Winer
Thompson
Finer
Georwe Finer
Germany
America
Northwood
Emma
Charles
Dubuque
Will
Henry
Buffalo Center
Arthur
J. Sharpness
Rose Hill Cemetery
I C School Notes Lunch Menu Jan 4 8
I C school notes list lunch items for January including cream of pea soup scalloped potatoes spaghetti and tomato, Norwegian prawn cream salmon on toast and desserts. Neighborly thanks are extended to friends for support during the illness of the beloved husband and floral offerings. Mrs John A Winter and children note services for a funeral.
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Mfon
John A. Winter
Training schools held for nutrition lesson planning
Tring December saw 52 leaders meeting with home demonstration agent Elizabeth Needham across five training schools. They prepared lesson material on unusual vegetables and vegetable cookery, emphasizing nutrition questions for county study groups. Future sessions cover Cost of Adequate Meals with listed December hosts and dates.
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Tring
Elizabeth Needham
Norway Center
Carl Moe. Grant
Buffalo
Grant Township
Eden-Lincoln
Eden Township
Forest-Newton
Rose Carson
Linden-King
Linden Township
Buffalo- Grant
Frank Murray
Torest Newton
Irene Helvig
Sing- Linden
Fred Waite
Center- Norway
Vatley
Ida Storby
Aml Lincoln-Odeu
Mente Asnis
Hospital Notes From Lakota And Surrounding Areas
Multiple brief health notices record discharges and admissions in Lakota Shyea City and nearby areas. Entries include John KX Johnson and Mae Finer discharged after minor operations, Baby Lydia Geiken and baby Robert Hofmann treated and released, and births such as Eugene Richard Minert to Kuk of Ditonka and Robert Arthur to Nel family. Some garbled lines reference dates in late December and personnel notes.
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John KX
Johnson
Lakota
Lydia Geiken
Eugene Richard
Kuk
An Argolg
Aine
Jalypson
Wodan Hort
Stor
Novel fox hunt is planned for conservationists
A livestock era of a fox drive is planned by the Kossuth County Conservation League for New Year’s Day. About 500 participants will meet at Titonka and form a shrinking circle to drive foxes and other wildlife toward the center using noise makers and clubs. Afterward, lunch at Titonka will follow with a prize fox awarded to one hunter and proceeds funding the league. The notice also lists a long honorary roll of contributors and local supporters.
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Kossuth County Conservation League
Kossuth
Titonka
Merritt
Titonica
Fray
Butler
Mt Valley Rural School Tops Seal Sales in Districts
The Christmas Seal sale closed on Christmas day with praise to all who bought seals. Mt Valley township school led rural schools by selling the most seals. Miss Ora Thompson teaches District Five in Forest township. District Two in Logan township placed second and third with Miss Grace Stephenson and Miss Helen Assigland as teachers.
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Little
Ora H Thompson
Mt. Valley
Warace Stephenson
Forest
Thora Thompson
Helen Askeland
Logan
Franes Helvick
Marjorie’ Helme
Newton
Ingeborg Kloppen
Grant
Mildred Cooley
Linden
Marie Drugg
Marie Sveen
Luella ‘Wogen
Eden
Gladys. Samuelson
Alice Michaelson
Margaret Charlson
Fivienne Peterson
Lincoln
Theressa H. Hagen
Josephine Thompson
Center
Qrya Bowman
Glad Teigen
F Heten “Migerson
Calla Jensen
Frances Lubben
Winnifred Thompson
King
Ruth Carlson
Ida Asmus
Nella Pederson
Téncoln
Juliette Carlson
Ava Aus
Alle
Mte
Valley Township
Ora’ Thompson
Forest Township
Dishriet
Logan Township
Ara
Grace Stephenson
Helen
Assigland
Buffalo 4 H Club Wins Social Progress Award
The Buffalo Boosters 4H Club in Buffalo township received a social progress award for improving social and recreational opportunities. A history book bound in red with illustrated pages highlighted club activities from music to picnics, with a $15,000 prizes from RCA sponsor David Sarnoff praising early efforts in social progress. The club, led by Mrs. H. Wal Thompson, has 13 members.
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Buffalo Boosters
Buffalo Township
Myard
National Committee On Boys and
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
Sarnof
H, Wal Thompson
Artificial Lighting to Increase Winter Egg Production
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station reports profitable use of artificial lighting to extend laying days in winter. Three systems are outlined, including early morning lights, combined morning and evening lights, or all night lighting, with 50-watt bulbs per 200 to 250 square feet and automatic on/off via alarm clock mechanisms. If electricity is unavailable, lanterns provide illumination with safety cages.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ls Wilcke
Poultry Husbandry
Iowa State College
Neighbors Thank Fire Department For Quick Action
A note expresses gratitude to the Wutfire Center Fire Department for their swift response at a residence. It mentions Lou and a Tuesday afternoon visit, and credits the firefighters with preventing greater damage to the home of Henry Fretsenborg and Chitaren.
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Wutfire Center
Lou
Henry Fretsenborg
Chitaren
Gas iron explosion causes fire at Freisenborg home
A gas iron explosion in Henry Freisenborg’s Buffalo Center home Tuesday afternoon melted a bed mattress and clothing. Mary Ellen Freisenborg and sisters Josephine and Bertha were home. Mary Ellen tried to operate the iron, its gas can burst into flame, and she tossed it into the next room. Neighbors assisted as Buffalo Center firemen arrived. quick action likely saved the building from total loss.
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Henry Freisenborg
Freisenborg
Mary Eilen
Josephine
Bertha
Mary Mlen
Buffalo Center
Pocahontas Cage Team to Play Here Friday Evening
The Pocahontas high school basketball team is scheduled to meet the local high school five Friday evening January 1 at 8 o'clock. Coach Bungum, who attended a coaching school in Des Moines, arranged the game with Pocahontas to face their crack squad here tomorrow night. The visitors are considered top in their section of the state.
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Pocahontas
Bungum
Des Moines
Aire
Help Serve Yourself Resolution for 1937
A local pro commerce message urges residents to support hometown merchants to sustain Buffalo Center’s schools churches and civic life. It argues tax payments, property values, and community services hinge on thriving local business and urges buying locally to benefit personal interests.
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Ubtt-We
Buffalo Center
Ramsey Reformed Church drama in Low German dialect
Next Sunday and Monday evenings January 3 and 4 the Ramsey community will see a drama written and produced by the Young People's Club. The entire play on the development of the church will be presented in Low German at 7 45 p m with two performances to give all a chance to attend.
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Ramsey
Young People’s Club
No Traps In Car Denial At Charlson Trial
In a court account Warden Glen Yates faced Charlson over alleged traps in a car. Charlson insisted no traps were present and noted prior remarks by Yates at the highway and on premises. The trial included a guilty plea and a nominal fine described in the record.
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Glen Yates
Charlson
Yates
Hem
Charleon
Onarison
Jlanly
Thompson Courier
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