Home Fire Damages Farmhouse Near Buffalo Center
Firefighters from Buffalo Center responded quickly to a blaze five miles south of town damaging furniture and walls at the Prette home. Mr and Mrs Prette were away and returned shortly before ten. The origin is unknown though no stove heat was involved. Neighbors aided as the fire was controlled in minutes by the Buffalo Center department.
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Buffalo Centers
Mtrol
Antil
Prette
Buffalo
Center Fire
Essay and Poster Contest Winners Announced
Last Friday afternoon the WODU committee hosted an essay and poster contest. Judges included J. E. Smith Mrs. Clark Mechem and Miss Bryden. Winners by grade and prize: 4th grade essays Valera Wells first Marl Sapp second Julia Breckunited honorable mention. 5th grade Margaret Nehring first Essie Darby second. 6th grade Robert Sapp first Zola Thompson second. overall first Ben Slater. Posters 4th grade Jack Jordal first Gerdine Schoon second. honorable mentions Naomi Shortenbiaus Viola Larson Louise Ganguess. 5th grade John Darby first Lots Loats second. honorable mention Margaret Nehring Jack DeVries Geraldine Smith. Sixth grade Blyera Johnson first Ben Slater second. Finals for prizes John Darby Jack Ordal and Nomen Lats. Posters and essays are now entered in the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Smith
Clark Mechem
Bryden
Valera Wells
Marl Sapp
Tion
Julia
Breckunited
Margaret Nehring
Essie Darby
Robert Sapp
Zola Thompson
Ben Slater
Jack Jordal
Gerdine Sehoon
Mennn Naomi Shortenbiaus
Viola Larson
Louise’ Ganguéss
John Darby
Notts Loats
Ostigan Wins First In Discus Event
Lawgrence Costigan, a local discus star, won first place at the Invitational Memorial Day Meet in Fort Madison on Tuesday afternoon with a toss of 181 feet 4 1 2 inches, far ahead of rivals. The victory qualifies Lawrence for the National Meet in Chicago June 16 17 where top high school athletes compete for national honors. Lawrence has dominated the state finals and outpaced winners from five Midwestern states at the Fort Madison meet, where 500+ athletes from 65 schools competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Lawrénce
Chicago
Buffalo Center Bisons romped to 18 to 1 win in opener
The Buffalo Center Bisons beat the Titonka Indians 18 to 1 in their season opener as John Mansson allowed one hit and received strong support. The locals posted 15 hits, and talks are under way to schedule a game next Sunday with various clubs. watch for posters.
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Buffalo Center Bisons
Titonka Indians
John Mansson
Buffalo Center
Titanka Tyirlers
Fishermen Trek to Northern Wilds from Kabetogama
Buffalo Center anglers depart in the early hours heading toward the Kabetogama lake region near the Canadian border. The trek is a long twelve to fifteen hour journey, with seasoned locals like D. R. Snell J. D. Lowe J. Koppen and others among the group.
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Kabetogoma- Lake
Minnesota
Buffalo Center
D. R. Snell
J.D. Lowe
J. ©. Koppen
J. 3. Kopp
G. M. Carman
O. G. Pritchard
H. A. Wagner
C.h.galagan
Achievement Day Planned for June in Thompson
The Women's Home Project Achievement Day will be held Friday June 1 and Saturday June 2 at Thompson High School. Miss Helen Needles of the State Health Department will speak in the afternoon with Mrs Wynne Jacobs Forest City on the morning program. A picnic dinner will replace the usual demonstration with a pageant and style show tracing fashion from American Indian days to present styles. Exhibits include rem olded dresses print dresses costumes and gifts. The event showcases farm women presenting the results of a year of study to the public. Program includes community singing invocation county agent talk by Mrs Wynne Jacobs reports by Miss H A Frowlek and Bertha Vander Kraan picnic dinner 1130 p m community singing pageant style show county chorus and an address by Miss Helen Needles.
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Home Project
Thompson
Misa Helen
Needles
R. Ni
State Department of Health
Wynne Jacobs
Forest City
Home Project Committee
Nega
J. R. Stover
Farm Bureau
Carroll Carnon
Whynue Jacobs
Hi. A. Frowlek
Bertha Vander K
Buffalo Center High Ranks High in Academic Contest
Buffalo Center High School earned second in district and eighth in state in the Academic Contest. Twelve students qualified to represent at the State University meet June 5 and 6, with top marks across English, American History, Latin, World History, and Geometry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center “High School
Buffalo Center High School
State University
Jeanne _ Rapp
Engid
Apoplexy takes woman at father's funeral
At the Congregational church in Algona on Saturday Mrs. Alice Davenport of Greeley Colorado died after reportedly fainting during her father J. W. Whedsworth’s funeral. She appeared in good health that morning and had moved to Colorado after marriage. She left a daughter and husband, and was among three Wadsworth deaths in a week.
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J. W. Whedsworth
Algona
Alice Davenport
Greeley
Colorado
Harvey
Phil
Wadsworth
Syithin
Henry Wadsworth
JW Wadsworth
Misfortunes for Former Buffalo Center Girl
The Richards family of Webster City endured disasters after a May tornado damaged their farm five miles south of town, wrecking most buildings and killing chickens. A few days later their five year old daughter cut her face in the yard, requiring twelve stitches and care from two doctors. Mrs Richards is from Buffalo Center, daughter of Mr and Mrs D Olaassen.
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I. RB. Richards
Webster City
Tihe
Mrs. Richards
Buffalo Center
D. Olaassen
Post distributes two thousand non-game fish locally
Buffalo Center received about two thousand non game fish from Clear Lake via the State Game and Fish Department. Volunteers led by Supervisor R T DeVries and I G Pritchard hauled and delivered fish to Lakota and Rake, aiding those in need. The county meeting at Lake Mills featured speeches by Ray Murray and Bob Shaw, musical numbers, and the Thompson Auxiliary play. Buffalo Center hosted the July county gathering, with many locals attending and commending the event. The night ended with thanks to neighbors and the Buffalo Center Fire Department for swiftly saving homes from a Saturday night fire.
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State Game and Wish Department
Buffalo Center
Clear Lake
R. T. DeVries
Legionaire
I. G. Pritehand
Fish and Game Department
Ukena
Lakota
Jerry
Rake
Lake Mills
Sam Grod
Ray Murray
Bob Shaw
Sigourney
G. L. Garton
J. A. Weaver
J H J. Sowers
J. A. Les
Albert Bohl
Lunck
Ty Rollin Steinmetz
Ted Weaver
John Wessels Sr
Oscar Tolinson
End of Ceremonies at Buffalo Center High School
Last week marked graduation for Buffalo Center High School with 22 graduates receiving diplomas. The event featured processional by Miss Kamps, invocation by Rev. A Howe, choruses, and a commencement address by W Hamilton.
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Buffalo Center
Richard Hovey
Grass Road
Miss Kamps
A. Howe
Charles Davis
W. Hamilton
Mason City
Memorial Day Observance At Buffalo Center Celebrated
A large Buffalo Center memorial day program featured Governor Herring in Lakota and_buffalo Center. two thousand attended the cemetery ceremony after a bright morning. The color guard firing squad auxiliary and flower girls led a parade to the school for a solemn program with songs poems and remarks honoring fallen soldiers.
Quick Relief From Sour Stomach and Heartburn
Stomach pains after eating and gas disturbances can be stopped quickly with Dr Hmil’s Adla Tablets. Ban heartburn and sour stomach. Sold at Suell's Pharmacy.
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Hmil
Suell
Doing His Stuff Husband Arrives Home Late
A terse exchange unfolds as a husband arrives home late and his wife challenges him to reveal where he has been. The brief dialogue highlights suspicion and a test of honesty within a domestic scene.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Alo
John Ham H
Britt
Anna Blaylock
Grand
Iowa
Laura Lenz
Fesulies OF
Ostigan
Buffalo Center H. 5
Town City
Tillian Booma
Sam Schuler
Iriswdd
Buffalo Center Fire Department
Lawrence Costigan
Sam Guellar
Charlies Davis
Ruby Dorenbush
Louis Glorfeld
Daniel Hartman
Leo Johnson AbbesJutting
Orville Kopp
LuVon Kuchenreuther
Onorrie Larson
Marjory Larson
Nellie Larson
Frances Lyubben
Aleta Pink
Vivian Pink
Qenore Popkes Geviiude
Rippentrop
Jeanne Sapp
Edith
Stuart Margaret Swanson
Herbert Winter
Louis
Glorfeld
Lawrence Costifan
Orville Kapp
Lenore Popkes
Aleta Blok
Carrie Larson
Margaret Swanson
Frances Lybben
In von Kuchenrasther
Legion
Lawrence Beard
Noom
Carl Bohlen
American, Legion, Auxiliary
Flower Girls
Nels Barsness
Lou Hubbard
H. &. Thompson
Hansen
A. Lang
America
Wilma Gierfeld
Helen Sowers
Harley Meldick
Frances Folkerts
Ruth de Vries
Col. McCrae
Flanders Fields
Ray’ Murray
Governor Herring
Lang
Howe
Town
Gredit
Nelmer Matson
Martin Be
Chris Frils
Jake Lee
Harm Feldick
Harm Shortenhavn
R. W. Steinmetz
Oscar Johnson
Georgi Westergaard
T.A. Weaver
Connie Roelfsema
Walter Rosetau
Winter
Seibert Claasgen
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