26 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1962
Page
1
The Fair Committee of the Kossuth County Farm Bureau announced plans for a tractor pulling contest at the Kossuth County Fair August 14 to 17. The pairing contest is set for August 16 and the 4H tractor rodeo for August 17, with farmer owned tractors eligible and entry fees of $2 per tractor.
On July 1 Bill Ites pitched the Twins to a 0-? shutout of the Tigers with a near perfect game until the fourth. Gary Ttes and Scott Leibrand delivered two outs two singles to ruin it. In the second game, the Yankees beat the Indians 11 to 5 as Arnie Gray led with a single and a double. Giants beat Braves 11 to 2 behind Pete Wessels 2 hitter, with eight runs in the fourth after 11 batters came to the plate. Standings show teams and records, amid scattered notes on education and local social guests.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Francis announce Joseph weighing 8 pounds 12% ounces born July 18 plus baby Denise Lynn born July 23 to Mr and Mrs Koreen Askeland weighing 7 pounds 14% ounces with sister Karla Jean. Grandparents and great grandparents named. Upcoming items include church officers training July 26 Garner, open house shower July 29 Dee Ann Nelson, Black and White Show July 31 Britt, American Legion Auxiliary Aug 2, Farmers Cooperative Elevator meeting Aug 4, Janssen family reunion Aug 5 at Buffalo Center pool.
Buffalo Center’s softball squad extended their best winning streak with a 5-2 win over move Minnesota on Friday night July 13 led by pitcher Bud Letcher. They toppled Titonka 5-1 Friday night July 20, then were eliminated from the Armstrong tournament by Estherville 8-3 on Tuesday July 24. In other news, Wilbert Hassebrook Larry Vrieze and Gary Henning began a 3000 mile Texas sight seeing trip on July 20 visiting Roger Jutting and Mr and Mrs David Tiedens in Comanche arriving home July 17.
Groundbreaking for a $15000 addition to Grant Church was held on Sunday morning with Sam Nelson opening prayers and John Olson of Forest City turning the first spade. The ceremony marked a significant expansion for the Grant congregation, highlighting its long-standing charter members and ongoing community ties. A day of related social visits and family gatherings followed across nearby towns, with numerous relatives and friends attending events at Crystal Lake, Lake Mills, and surrounding farms.
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