Mo- Woden airliner downed in storm north of town
A Mo-At aewave Inc. plane from Mason City forced down on Alfred Wingen farm north of Woden amid a Saturday storm. It landed in an oats field, tipped onto its back, one wing damaged, pilot uninjured. Sheriff guarded the wreck until dismantled and hauled to Mason City. Other items note a June marriage license and local traffic mishap, plus immunization clinic, new car registrations, and homestead exemption filings.
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Mo- At
Aewave Inc
Mason City
Alfred Wingen
Woden
Rock
Jung
Truman Haugen
Marlys Langerud
Don Flemming
Ole J.alsne
Clear Lake
Flemming
Board of Supervisors
Grant
Tindall
Bernice Wilkin
Glyn Johnson
Grant Township
State Department of Health
Gwendolyn Asperson
Klass
Buffalo Center
Fraizer
Lenning
Lake Mills
Ford
John Lindberg
Schroeder Schmidt Nuptials at Lakota First Presbyterian Church
Lola Schroeder daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Schroeder Lakota and Forrest Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs O G Schmidt Buffalo Center were married at 8 am Sunday June 18 at Lakota First Presbyterian Church with Rev E H Buschman officiating. The altar had orange blossoms peonies and roses. Dorothy Schroeder was maid of honor. Jack DeVries attended the groom. The couple left for a two week honeymoon in Colorado Springs and will reside in Buffalo Center after August 31 where the groom works with his father.
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Lola Schroeder
W. M. Schroeder
Lakota
Forrest Schmidt
O. G. Schmidt
Buffalo Center
First Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Schroeder
Jack DeVries
Colorado Springs
Colorado
West to Billings and Custer Field Route Home
Mr and Mrs Gus Kiekel returned today from Phoenix Arizona after a four month stay. En route they toured Boulder Dam Salt Lake City Cairo West Yellowstone Bozeman Billings Custer field Rapid City and home covering over 6000 miles. They noted much building in the west, warmer climate turning cold with snow in Idaho and high mice numbers during travel.
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Gus Kiekel
Phoenix
Arizona
Boulder Dam
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cairo
West Yellowstone
Bozeman
Montana
Billings
Custers Battlefeld
Rapid City
South Dakota
Idaho
Virginia Gilbert Selected for Girls State at Grinnell
Miss Virginia Gilbert and Janice Peterson were chosen to attend Girls State at Grinnell from July 23 to 30. The program, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, mirrors Boys State and selects top scholastic and extracurricular students from the community and Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Gilbert
Harvey Gilbert
Janice Peterson
Wilfred Peterson
Forest City
Grinnell
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Nels Branstad Heads Winnebago County Red Cross
The Winnebago County Red Cross annual meeting at Thompson Town Hall elected officers led by Chairman Nels Branstad Forest City. New board members include Fred McGrath Carroll Carson Jay E Brooker Albert R Olson and others from Forest City Thompson Lake Mills Buffalo Center and more. Appointive posts listed. Also noted are social visits and local courtesy events in nearby towns.
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Winnebago County
The
American Red Cross
Thompson
Buffalo Center
Lake Mills
Forest City
Nels Branstad
John Osmundson
Otto Alquist
Ed Kingland
Evelyn Wolfs
Home Service
Lester Prewitt
William Haugland
Glee Klemesrud
Fred McGrath
Carrol Carson
Jay E. Brooker
Albert R. Olson
O. A. Hansen
H. EB
Cleophas
E W. Alder
J. H. Haugen
Lincoln Township
Randall
Eden Township
A. B. Myhr
George Robinson
A. O. Milbrandt
Grant
William Young
Ed Gesme
Lake
Smith Nefzger Marriage Vows in Minnesota
Beverly Ardelle Smith and Robert LeRoy Nefzger exchanged vows on Saturday June 21 at Olivet Methodist Church Minneapolis. Rev. Upton E. Dahle officiated before relatives and friends. After the ceremony a dinner was held at Curtis Hotel Lotus Room. They plan to reside in Spencer after a wedding trip to northern Minnesota and Canada.
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Beverly Ardelle Smith
John ©. Smith
Robert LeRoy Nefzger
L. C. Nefzger
Spencer
Olivet Methodist Church
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Upton E. Dahle
A. Sestre
Cyril Harris
Elizabeth Miller
Buffalo Center
T. G. Netzger
Mora
Lotus Room
Curtis Hotel
J. B. Smith
L. A. W. Smith
T. G. Nefzger
Keith Carlton
Ames
Oren Peterson
Williamsburg
Iowa
E. Zimmerman
T. R. Leslie
Canada
Hansen
Funeral Services For Mrs Gus Raake Held Thursday
Funeral services for Elsie Miller Raake were held at her home and the Methodist church with Rev. Elmer R. Peterson in charge. Interment was in Olena Mound cemetery. Born July 12, 1873 in Germany, she died June 28, 1947 at age 73 11. She married Gustav Raake on December 23, 1894. Survived by four children Augusta Chambers Brule Wisconsin William G Raake Washington DC Ada Gaede Eldora Iowa Esther Fox Kansas City Missouri two sisters one brother four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Gus Raake
Elmer R. Peterson
Olena Mound Cemetery
Elsie Miller Raake
Elsie Miller
Schleswig Holstein
Germany
Iowa
Battle Creek
Gustav Raake
Buffalo Center
Titonia
Dolliver
Augusta Chambers
Brule
Wisconsin
Wm. G. Raake
Washington, D. C
Ada Gaede
Eldora
Esther Fox
Kansas City
Missouri
Mother
Swimming Pool Popular Spot for Buffalo Center Youth
The Buffalo Center tourist park pool draws many young locals. Miss Barbara Lou Slaba, recently certified as Red Cross lifeguard, teaches swimming and serves as lifeguard. Hours are 1 30 to 5 00 Monday Tuesday Friday. 1 30 to 5 30 Wednesday Thursday Saturday Sunday. evenings 7 30 to 10 00 Monday Tuesday Friday. Admission 15 and 25 cents. season tickets 2 50 single and 5 00 family. Miss Slaba began lessons June 30. contact her to learn.
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Buffalo Center
Barbara
Lou*Slaba
Red Cross
Slaba
Dedication of Soundcaster System at First Reformed Church
The First Reformed Church Sunday service at 10:30 AM will dedicate the newly installed Soundcaster System and Tower music system donated by the congregation and donor family. Jack Russell of Humboldt installed the equipment, and the church hopes sacred music will extend the Christian message and invite community members to attend services.
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Reformed Church
Jack Russell
Humboldt
Iowa
God
Christ
Gas Transport Fire Near Lighthouse Station
Clear Lake volunteer firefighters were called at 3 a m Thursday to douse a blaze in the cab of Guy Wessels gas transport truck parked near the lighthouse station on West Division Street. The cab was largely destroyed with no explosion due to an empty tank. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Clear Lake
Guy Wessels
Lighthouse Station
W. Division Street
American Legion to Elect Officers Tonight
Winnebago Post No 21 of The American Legion will elect officers for the new year starting in August. Commander Roy Johnson urges all Legionnaires and eligible locals to attend the meeting this Thursday night.
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Winnebago Post No. 21
American Legion
Roy Johnson
Dolmage Hospital Notes and July 4th Closures
Births include Cecil Duane Swalve born June 26 to Mr. and Mrs. George Swalve and Darrel Clarence Gjerstad born June 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gjerstad. Dismissals list several patients. major surgeries noted for Ramona Hazelroth and Eunice Murra. A Park Mason City transfer for a Thompson baby. Noreen Vivian Berhow born June 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Berhow. Barber shops Claassen and Conner's to close July 4–5.
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George Swalve
Cecil Duane
Darrel Clarence
Clarence Gjerstad
Marion Jensen
Ronnie Janssen
Lakota
George Schmidt
Ramona Hazelroth
Eunice Murra
John Abels, Jr
Thompson
Park Hospital
Mason City
Vincent Steinberg
Pound
Merle Berhow
Noreen Vivian
James Fitzpatrick
Woden
Wallace Christ
Dennis Ouverson
Dennis Knower
Ledyard
Alvin Hofbauer Injures Right Leg In Hay Baler
Alvin Hofbauer son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hofbauer is in Park hospital Mason City with injuries to his right leg. He was helping uncle George Hofbauer bale hay on Tuesday July 1 when his leg was drawn into the baler up to the knee. The engine was reversed and he was freed by his uncle. He was taken to Dalmage hospital for first aid and then to Park hospital where doctors say he suffered two broken bones in his foot and injuries to his leg. The accident occurred about 5 30 p m.
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Alvin
Henry Hofbauer
Park Hospital
Mason City
George Hofbauer
Dalmage
Auxiliary to Install New Officers Tonight
The American Legion Auxiliary business meeting will be held at City Hall Thursday evening, July 3rd, with installation of officers. The meeting will start at six o'clock. Hostesses are Mesdames Roy Hum, Jack Kopp and Mike Akkerman.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Whostesses
Mesdames
Roy Hum
Jack Kopp
Mike Akkerman
Grant Farm Bureau Hosts Grant 4-H Program Evening
The Grant Township Farm Bureau met in Buffalo Center City Hall on Thursday evening June 26. President Glyn Johnson steered a program featuring Grant 4-H clubs with songs, skits, and reports on district camps at Clear Lake. Delegates Ramona Aukes Jo Ann Boyken and Lester Schmidt spoke. Rev Plant led prayers and scripture.
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Grant Township Farm Bureau
Buffalo Center
Glyn Johnson
Grant 4
Ramona Aukes
Jo Ann Boyken
Lester Schmidt
Clear Lake
Shirley Jean
Virginia Frowick
Roger Boyken
Lawrence Heyer
Kenneth Aukes
Harold Barber
Lillian Planz
Lenora Schmidt
Harvey Heyer
Marvin Ites
Emmagene Schmidt
John Boyken
Rev. Plant
Stores to Close the Fourth Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center business places will be closed Friday July 4. Shoppers are advised to purchase the necessary amount of food today to cover holiday needs.
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Buffalo Center
Boy Scouts To Meet Monday July 7 At Costigans Garage
The Boy Scout Troop will hold a meeting at Costigan's Garage on Monday evening July 7 at 7 30.
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BOY Scouts
Costigan’s Garage
Band Schedule Update for Independence Week
Band members are advised of no rehearsal on Thursday July 3 and no concert on Saturday July 5. The change affects all sections. members should adjust practice plans and note revised events.
Thank You Note From Neema Gibson Hospital Visit
Neema Gibson expresses gratitude for flowers gifts cards and visits while hospitalized, noting sincere appreciation for the support.
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Neema Gibson
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Lane
Recorder's Office
Fshing
Martin A. Furst
Ohn Parnell Boyd
Leo D. DeGross
Joseph B. Olson
Recorder’s
Schroeder-Schmidt
Ben Slater
Troy Grove
Illinois
Caroline Thompson
Dell Crowley
Dennis Smith
Des Moines
J. C. Koppen
Pete DeVries
Gisle Johnson
California
John DeVries
Leland
R. T. DeVries
George Livercn
Grace Bruer
Tena Griffen
Charley DeVries
Tom Wilson
Wm. Becker
Gerald de Vries
Jake Mastin
Star
Garner
Jake
Albert Lea
Cena
First Reformed Church
Claassen
Conner’s
Alvin Hofbauer
Grant Farm Bureau
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