Christmas Seal Sales Report From Winnebago Rural Schools
Final reports document Christmas seal sales by rural Winnebago County schools. Teachers and pupils led efforts with many schools reporting hundreds of seals sold, listing top sellers and the significant contributions of Alice Jane Nyhus and others among the school groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Beulah Lund
Forest No. 3
Virginia
Solomonson
Newton
Helvick
Mt. Val
Askeland
Logan
Drugg
Mt. Valley
Charlson
Mt. V
Johnson
Center
Frerichs
Grant
Lincoln
Almberg
Olson
Forest
Lundberg
Sveen
Popkes
Nash
Eden
Erdahl
Boman
Ide Haugen
Schendel
Norem
Linden II Burkum
Linden
Trustem
Wagner
Ed Johnson
Norway
Alice Jane
Ames
Helme
Qrimnson
Anderson
Wogen
Stephenson
Yet Drugg
Education Costs and Local Events in Buffalo Center
The Buffalo Center school reports 78.78 per pupil cost, about 10 under the state average, with tuition deductions dropping to roughly 56. The district touts building and instruction as bargain quality. The Winnebago Masters Club dinner, jan 23, Forest City, features Superintendent A W Merrill. Buffalo Center led Winnebago County in Christmas seal sales, 8459, surpassing Forest City. The eighth grade won the humorous declamation award and Thomas Snellig will compete at Stratford on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Schools
Buffalo Center
Winnebago
Forest City
Waldorf College
A. W. Merrill
Des Moines
Buffalo Center School
Winnebago County
Thomas Snellig
Stratford
Town
Lower Hog Prices Seen Likely Next Year
Iowa State College economists predict lower hog prices in 1939 as production rises toward pre drought levels. The December Pig Crop Survey shows 18 percent more fall pigs saved than a year earlier, with spring farrowings projected 21 percent higher than in 1938, signaling sustained growth and potential price declines unless demand strengthens.
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Iowa State College
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Farmers Bank Pays Dividend 5 Percent First Of Week
The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank paid a 5 percent dividend to depositors the first of the week marking the fifth dividend since its December 1933 reorganization. Total dividends over five years reach 33 percent, with prior payouts of 6, 8, 8, and 6 percent. Bank officials and stockholders deem the dividends gratifying amid tough national banking years.
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Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Farmers Bank
Past Worthy Matrons Of O E Entertain Husbands
On Thursday evening December 29 the Past Worthy Matrons of the O E entertained their husbands at Hotel Buffalo with a 6:30 dinner by Mrs. Hunter. The group enjoyed refreshments, bridge, and decor of blue crepe and silver ornaments. twenty three guests attended and praised the Hunters for a happy evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Mrs. Hunter
Everding House Lot Put Up for Public Auction
The Everding house and lot north of the Congregational church in Buffalo Center will be sold at public auction on Saturday January 14 1939. For further details contact R T DeVries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everding
Congregational Church
Buffalo Center
R. T. DeVries
E. O. S. N. Club to Meet for Theatre Party
The E. O. S. N. Club will hold its regular meeting Monday January 9 with Ferne Jordal and Adelaide Wendt as hosts. Members should meet at 7 25 PM at Mrs Roy Johnsons home for a theatre party event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Jordal
Adelaide Wendt
Roy Johnson
Hospital Notes From Rural Community Whose Names Appear
Margaret Tiedens and Mrs Henry Asmus of Rake were dismissed Tuesday after major operations and treatments. Mrs J B Ukena of Lakota was admitted Saturday for treatment while Nerlyn Torkelson and Tony Geiken were admitted Monday for major operations. We still have a nice assortment of skates on hand by John and Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tiedens
Rake
Henry Asmus
J. BE. Ukena
Lakota
Nerlyn Torkelson
Tony Geiken
John & Jerry
Bisons to Meet Britt Five Friday
The Buffalo Center high school basketball team resumes play after a two week break and travels to Britt for a North Iowa Conference game. The Bisons sit atop the conference standings as they face the Britt five on their home floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Britt
North Iowa
Bisons
Post Meets Tonight at Winnebago Legion Post
Winnebago Post No 21 of the American Legion meets tonight in the Post Room to begin the new year with a large turnout. Otto Schmidt visited his brother in Huron SD over the holidays. Commander Anton Olson kicked off 1939 with a loud bang on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Winnebago Post No. 21
American Legion
Otto Schmidt
Huron
South Dakota
Anton Olson
Iowa Theatre to Screen List of Future Pictures
Manager Chas Becker of the Iowa Theatre unveils a schedule for the coming weeks featuring You Cant Take It With You Sing You Sinners Four Daughters Angels With Dirty Faces Brother Rat Boys Town Five Of A Kind Men With Wings Dawn Patrol Stablemates and Suez for local patrons to enjoy at the downtown venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Becker
The
Iowa Theatre
the Iowa
Brother Rat
Dawn Patrol
Junior Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Junior Auxiliary will meet Saturday afternoon January 7 at the home of Wanda Winter. This brief item records a local meeting and specifies the date and host for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Winter
Republicans Take Over County Offices in Winnebago
Republicans seized every county office in Winnebago as six officials were sworn in on Tuesday January 3 1939. New County Attorney Dudley Weible Sheriff J FP Johnston County Auditor Oscar G Narum County Treasurer Henry Levison Clerk of the District Court Harmon G Lundberg Recorder Aurrie B Staats and District 3 Supervisor John Huber of Buffalo Center succeeded R T DeVries who did not run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago
Dudley Weible
A. J. Hill
J. FP. Johnston
Oscar G. Narum
Henry Levison
Harmon G. Lundberg
DeVere Hirt
Aurrie B. Staats
John Huber
Buffalo Center
R. T. DeVries
Corn Display Show Highlights Farm Crops Class
Members of the Farm Crops Class each selected a ten car sample of corn for class work and competed by a grading system. John Knutson won best sample with James Murray Jim Rhode and Glenn Gilbert close behind. Students will display their corns in local businesses for a week and one ear may be showcased as a freak ear with unusual curved rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knutson
James Murray
Jim Rhode
Glenn Gilbert
Watches and wonders new gadgets for 1920s shoppers
A quirky roundup lists bicycle sleds with a single ski, jitterbug themed Jitterbuds with in package lessons, electric cocktail shakers, compact office printers for fast copying, nursery masks for protecting babies from mouth germs, Agork insulated winter coats, ready stuffed turkeys from butcher shops, and a return of ear muffs for women to suit new up swept hairstyles.
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for January Evening
The Legion Auxiliary unit will meet in the Legion room next Monday evening January 5 hosts Mrs. Vera Olson and Mrs. Ethel Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion- Auxiliary
Legion Room
Vera Olson
Ethel Winter
Advertisements Boost Attendance At Henryetta Church
In Henryetta Oklahoma Reverend Horace L James of the First Baptist Church used newspaper ads to draw larger crowds. Ads urged 200 adults for Sunday School, warned of lost youths, and claimed lambs and sheep strayed from services. Attendance rose after publication, surpassing prior Sundays.
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Henryetta
Okla
Horace L. James
First Baptist Church of
Prodigal Lane
Funeral Services For Oltman Akkerman Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Oltman Akkerman, a prominent farmer, were held Tuesday at the local Congregational church, with a large crowd of relatives and friends attending. Interment followed at Graceland Cemetery. Born February 7, 1886 in Holland Iowa, he lived in Winnebago County most of his life and died December 20, 1938, at age 52. He married Gertie Smith in 1907 and left five daughters, his wife, three sisters, and five brothers. Numerous relatives and attendees from nearby towns joined the service, with pallbearers named Ed Feldick, Roy Leibrand, Hieko Adams, Conrad Schmidt, August Milbrandt, and Andrew Harringa.
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Congregational
Oltman Akkerman
Graceland Cemetery
Here
Holland
Iowa
Grundy County
Winnebago County
Gertie Smith
Wm. Smith
German Valley
Grace
Theo, Bosma
Jennie
Chas. Cavett
Buffalo Center
Wilma
Wm. Stewart
Burt
Elvera
Walter Hanson
Lois
Mike Akkerman
Lub Lubben
Cass Lake
Minnesota
August Willaby
Thomas Akkerman
White
South Dakota
Jake Akkerman
Ole Akkerman
John Engier
John Akkerman
Rock Rapids
Dick Claassen
Tillie Akkerman
Otto Tjaden
Ben Hoekstra
Wellsburg
John DeVries
Chancellor
So. Dak
Nick Hilbrands
Mike Hilbrands
Parker
Egge
Elllis Poent Social Plugs and New Year Gatherings
The report lists social visits and gatherings in a small community. Names include Mrs. Leon Bryant Dean Nerdig and families of Lund Griffi Griffen Wessels Swenson Sickels Olson Elman and Farus. Activities span Monday to Saturday with oyster supper and New Year’s Eve celebrations at multiple homes.
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Leon Bryant
Dean Nerdig
Ames
Town State College
Lud Lund
Rake
Guy Beaver
Taylor Griffi
Jay Griffen
Ben Wessels
Wm. Swenson
Dean
Jack Griffen
H. A. Nerdig
E. G. Sickels
Harold Elman Hore
L. B.farus
Kenyon
Minnesota
A. S. Olson
Harold Elman
Horse bites man on Thompson farm in peculiar incident
Martin Thompson, while watering horses last Thursday, raised the tank lid and was bitten in the face by an animal. He suffered a mighty sore face and required regular doctor visits to check the infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Thompson
Mr. Thompson
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Roger Peterson
Juveland
Allen Tuveland
Sylveland
Jeanne Haugen
Renanna
Duane Colby
Carmeny
Maxine Westendorf
Doris Eldon Lovick
LeRoy Bulend
Tie Bergland
Junior Pierce
Thor Lewis
Ananderson
Loren Anderson
Willert
Emma Willert
Wilmnes
Duane Johnson
Bonnie K
Barbara Taylor
Dorothy Arlyn Rauk
Harry Tiele
Ki Johnson
Irene Boomgarden
Skilbred
Harold Schmidt
I Iwa
Leonard Nelson
Dorays
Olh
Johnny Meyering
T Faber
Gene Beaver
Roger Thompson
Catherine Trass
Robert Brekken
Hagerman
Valley Two
Wayne Bang
Tusley
Lydia Busley
Wayne Helen Haugen
Shirley Om
Victor Knudtson
Boyd Burnell Jordahl
David J. Ronald Levi
Jalaine Jordan Johnson
George Brones
Severson
Clair Hovland
Jon Brackey
Valera Nelson
Knutson
LaVonne Kingleo Lovick
Harold Nyhus
Lord
Alice Jane Nyhus
Haugen
Wayne Anderson
Liend
Je 'i
Elaine Solomonson
Lorraine An Orthel
LeMaine el
Ronald Askeland
Larson
Milford
Marten
O. E
S. N
A. L. Olson
No-Man’s-Land
Singapore
Vocational Agriculture Dept
Legion Auxiliary
Grippe
Ellis Poent
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