Deaths and obituaries of Mrs Janssen and two Buffalo Center boys
Mrs Robert Janssen 22 of Buffalo Center dies after long illness in May 1939. Born Sept 18 1916 in German Township Kossuth Co she married Robert Janssen June 26 1934 and had daughter Agnes JoAnn. She was active in church and Ladies Aid. Burial at Ramsey Reformed Church. Also listed are deaths of John Ford 32 of West Bend after appendicitis and Ellsworth Steinhoff 39 of Fort Dodge after four months illness. Ford funeral held in Fort Dodge. Steinhoff services at Fort Dodge. Survivors include husband daughter parents and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Janssen
German Township
Kossuth County
Buffalo ‘Center
Ramsey Church
G. Haken
South Dakota
Germany Township
Young People's Club
Ladies ‘Aid Society
Mrs. Janssen
Agnes JoAnn
John Radamaker
Titonka
Henry
George Hoffpauer
Buffalo Center
Fred
Aggo Janssen
Ramsey Reformed Church
Rev.c. Schmucker
John Ford
Joe Ford
West Bend
Rochester
Minnesota
Fort Dodge
Fords
Ellsworth Steinhoff
Steinhoff
Andy
Genevieve
Bisons Win and Lose in Memorial Day Twin Games
The Bisons came from behind to beat Mason City 11 to 8 after trimming Mason City by 13 hits off Fletcher and Alloughby. Ventura edged the Bisons 9 to 8 with two runs in the ninth. Peterson allowed six hits as the Bisons totaled 12 safeties and head to Rockford on Sunday June 4 for another matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisons
Mason City
Beaver
Isons
Fletcher
Alloughby
Ventura
Bison
Medicine
Peterson
Buffalo Farm Bureau Program At Ennen Home
Buffalo Township Farm Bureau entertained Tuesday evening at the John Ennen home. A playlet Wild Oats featured Irvin Wessels Jack Tiffen and Arthur Mitchell, highlighting farm life and cooperative living. Mrs. Lester Drake reviewed women’s work. Ben Swanson praised the poker system. Rev. Everts spoke briefly. REA supervisor Hideniey was introduced. Clark Mechem closed. Plan to meet third Tuesday in June. Band practice scheduled Thursday June 1 at 8, invitation to former band members. See the New General Electric refrigerator at John and Jerry’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township Farm Bureau
John Ennen
Irvin Wessels
Jack Tiffen
Arthur Mitchell
Lester Drake
Ben Swanson
Hideniey
Everts
Bergland
REA
Winnebago County
Introweed
Clark Mechem
Harm Shortenaus
Rou
Farmers urged safe wiring plans as REA project nears
Harold H. Beaty of the State College extension and the Rural Electrification Administration told farmers at meetings in Leland and Buffalo Center last Thursday and Friday that wiring farms correctly is essential to maximize benefits from new rural electric service. He stressed planning for future needs, proper conductor size including 220 volt service for motors, circuit protection, insulation, strategically placed outlets and switches, and using an experienced electrician for installation or inspection to prevent fires and overloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Beaty
Town State College
Rural Electrification Administration
Leland and
Buffalo Center
Beaty
Mr. Beaty
Piano Tuning by Prof Emery Returns to Buffalo Center
Prof A J Emery, 15 year music instructor, will again tune pianos in Buffalo Center in June. Tuning fee is $3.00. Leave names for tuning with the editor of this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Emery
Buffalo Center
Band Concert Program Draws From Classical and Popular Pieces
The program lists Sousa Overture Mignonette. Baumann Serenade Angelic Choir. Myers College Marches Hail Purdue Morrison Indiana Our Indiana. Harker Waltz Roses and Orchids. King Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser Wagner March Lees Favorite Deep Purple DeRose Overture King Lear Hazel March National Emblem Bagley Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Beach
Baumann
Myers College
Purdue
Morrison “Indiana
Indiana
King “Pilgrims Chorus
Lee
Cancer Control Drive Nets $128.50
Mrs J A Livercn of Winnebago County led the Women's Field Army campaign for cancer control in Buffalo Center May drive. Donations totaled 128.50 with 70 percent to Iowa state headquarters for medical research and education, 30 percent to the national organization for broader use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Livercn
Winnebago County
Women's Field Army of the American Society
Buffalo Center
G. F. Dolmage
County Medical Society
Ladies Literary Circle
E. O. S. N. Club
Community Club
Auxiliary of the American Legion
J. C. Koppen
C. L. Peterson
Ed Vahnke
B. W. Mitchell
Albert Sloper, Jr
Iva Claassen
Roy A. Johnson
E. E. Sapp
Eileen Woodcock
Helen Rock
Women’s Field Army
Arthur V. O'Brien
Iowa City
Local Boy Weds Sioux City Girl
Raymond Henry Patterson and Geraldine Shaver were married in Rapid City South Dakota Tuesday May 23 at 7 45 pm A quiet service joined the young couple Patterson is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs W H Patterson of Buffalo Center and a 1931 graduate of the local high school He studied at Morningside College and Hohe nschule and Carpenter College of Embalming in St Louis Missouri He is now in business in Rapid City S C The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs J Shaver of Sioux City a 1933 East High graduate She has worked in her father dry cleaning establishment The couple visited Patterson relatives over Memorial Day before moving to Rapid City to establish their home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Henry Patterson
Geraldine Shaver
Rapid City
South Dakota
W. H. Patterson
Buffalo Center
Morningside College
Sioux City
Hohenschuh and
Carpenter College of Embalming
St. Louis
Missouri
Rapids City
S. C
J. Shaver
East High
Mrs. Patterson
Mrs. Shaver
Patterson
Della Jane Price Elected Band Queen at Iowa Festival
Dorothy Mitchell and Betty Alexander were the finalists in Buffalo Center School Band Queen contest for the Worth Iowa Music Festival at Mason City on June 20. Final voting chose Della Jane Price as Band Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center School
Worth Iowa
Mason City
Della Jane Price
Dorothy Mitchell
Betty Alexander
Wedding of Helen Reed to Wilbur Mitchell Schram
Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, the Rev. C. B. Mitchell officiated at the marriage of Miss Helen Reed to his grandson, Wilbur Mitchell Schram, in the Methodist church in Titanica. After a week in Chicago, the couple will live in Titonka. 3B. W. Mitchell and family and Arthur Mitchell of Buffalo Center attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Mitchell
Helen Reed
Wilbur Mitchell Schram
Titanica
Chicago
Titonka
W. Mitchell
Arthur Mitchell
Buffalo Center
Yield on corn test plots established in Winnebago County
Seven corn yield test plots have been established in Winnebago County. Tests are conducted by Henry Meyer in Forest township and S. B. Nelson of Newton township and by Henry Hofbauer of Grant township. Hand planted tests with 5 replications each cover 25 varieties on the Ludahl Anderson farm in Lincoln township and the Carl Gustafson farm in Mt Valley township. The Gustafson plot was planted with O Rauh and his Forest City Agriculture class. Rauh also maintains two additional plots in Hancock county. F G Bliss of Lake Mills has a hand planted test in his agriculture class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Henry Meyer
Forest Township
S. B. Nelson
Newton Township
Henry Hofbauer
Grant Township
Ludahl Anderson
Lincoln Township
Carl Gustafson
Mt. Valley Township
O. Rauh
Forest City
Rauh
Hancock County
F. G. Bliss
Lake Mills
Reverend Everts attends Central College board meeting and commencement
Rev. Wm. R. Everts left Monday for Pella to join the Central College Board of Trustees meeting that runs Tuesday through Wednesday. He attended the commencement exercises on Wednesday evening. A band concert was held here Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Everts
Pella
Central College
County Auxiliary Meeting at Thompson June 2
A county Legion Auxiliary meeting is set for Friday afternoon June 2 at Thompson Iowa. The Legion Post 21 Auxiliary holds a regular meeting Monday evening June 5 in the Legion room. Attendance is urged as officer elections are planned with Mrs Dorothea Rhode and Mrs Leona Haselroth as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Thompson
Iowa
Auxiliary of Legion Post No. 21
Legion Room
Dorothea Rhode
Leona ‘Haselroth
Hospital notes list several local admissions and discharges
Harlan Gauger was admitted Wednesday for a minor operation and dismissed the same day. Lillian Peterson of Woden was admitted Monday for a minor operation and dismissed Tuesday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joe A Risius of Titonka on May 28. Mrs Telko Stecker and baby girl were dismissed Sunday. Mrs Ted Bode of Woden was discharged Saturday after a major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Gauger
Lillian Peterson
Woden
Joe A. Risius
Titonka
Telko Stecker
Ted Bode
Thy Hot Dog Fit for a King and Queen Visit
During a royal visit to the President at Hyde Park, the King and Queen will observe a Rome style policy and eat hot dogs as part of a picnic. Hot dogs are the favorite American meat, with Nationals eating about 35 per person yearly. Sales flow to stands, parks, and stores, totaling roughly $200 million from 4.5 billion franks annually, made from the same cut as corned beef though less common now.
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Rome
England
Hyde Park
New Shellane Stove Promoted by John and Jerry
John and Jerry urge readers to inspect the new Shellane stove, calling it a dandies and highlighting its appeal as a practical modern appliance for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John & Jerry
Hillbilly Business in Ozarks Store Tale
In a rural Ozark shop a mountain man and his clerk describe a comical long running feud over money owed. The store cycles between ownership as the boss and the clerk trade control whenever debts accumulate, a quarrel that has lasted over twenty years with the pair steady in their routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozarks
Crowns In Ditch Wilbur Finlayson Funeral Held
Funeral services were held for Wilbur Finlayson 24 at H. J. Schutter & Son Funeral Home with burial in Olena Mound cemetery. He was found Monday morning drowned in a dredge ditch near his farm home five miles east of the town after disappearing Sunday afternoon following church. Coroner Helgeson ruled accidental drowning. Surviving are his mother Mrs. C. G. Finlayson and two brothers Jala of Buffalo Center and Robert in the navy at San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Finlayson
H. J. Schutter & Son
Olena Mound
C. G. Finlayson
Here
Helgeson
Lake Mills
C.G. Finlayson
Jala
Buffalo Center
Robert
San Diego
California
Christ-Sohn Nuptials Performed In Family Home
Miss Eileen Christ wed Walter Sohn on May 16 at the bride's home with Rev Beese officiating. Arvilla Christ served as the wedding attendant. After a two-course dinner, the couple departed for a honeymoon in Minnesota and South Dakota and will reside on a Stevens area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Christ
Leonhard Christ
Walter Sohn
Bertha Sohn
Buffalo Center
Beese
Arvilla Christ
Fefl
Minnesota
South Dakota
Stevens
Plan Three District Camps for Young Folk
A series of three district camps for Iowa Rural Young People will be held in June and July announced by Robert C. Clarke extension specialist in charge of rural youth work at Iowa State College. About 225 young people are expected with 8 to 12 counties in each district. Camps at Clear Lake June 9-11 Camp Foster Lake Okoboji June 16-18 and Lake Ahquabi July 21-23 will feature discussions music games tours a sports tournament photography and first aid instruction.
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Iowa
Robert C. Clarke
Iowa State College
Clear Lake
Camp Foster
Lake Okoboji
Lake Ahquabi
Card of Thanks for sympathy after wife and mother’s death
The Janssen and Radamaker families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of sympathy during the illness and death of their wife and mother. Signed by Mr Robert Janssen and daughter, and Mr and Mrs John Radamaker and Family, and Mr and Mrs Aggo Janssen and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Janssen
John Radamaker
Aggo Janssen
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Rockford
Buffalo Farm Bureau
High Cock
General Electric
John & Jerrys
Snake Hollow
Wilbert Graber
Citizens of Buffalo Center
Grandsons
Hillbilly Business
A. L. Olson
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