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Newspaper

Buffalo Center Tribune

Location

Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

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Ralph Ites Died rites Held Monday in Buffalo Center

Ralph Ites life long resident died after nine weeks of illness at age 68. He and Minnie Ites had lived near Titonka and in Buffalo Center where he worked as a carpenter. Survived by two daughters Genevieve and Joy, one son Leon, eight grandchildren, and brothers Ed John and Henry Ites. Preceded by wife Minnie, parents, one sister and a grandson. Funeral rites held May 26 at Grace?nd Cemetery with pastor Rev. Engels officiating.

Ttes Ralph Gracend Minnie Ithe Eational Rey Hn D. Engels Jim Hofbauer Judy Heitland Jos Marvin 5 Leonard Tes Robert Ites Larence Ites Kenneth Buns Es Buns Alph Harm Ites Heiko Jennie (Harms) Ttes Alden Wa Offalo Center Minb Greenfield Forest City Titonka Éfala Center Iowa City Buffalo Dent Mar- Dearing Ites Ralph Ites Mr. Ites Ties Emmanuel Evangelical Reformed Church Alden Iowa Presbyterian Church of Congregational Church of Buffalo Center Genevieve Marvin Dearing Joy Merle Aykes Woden Leon John Henry Ites

Winnebago Junior Show Progress And Plans

The Winnebago Junior Show board reports the final plan nearly completed for the event set August 24 with the livestock sale. King of August 24 carnival midway will be provided by Rand American Shows. A Junior Show Parade is a highlight, and the committee seeks county participation and ideas to improve the show.

Ates Itional

VFW Auxiliary Meeting Set for June 5 in Memorial

A VFW Auxiliary gathering is planned for Monday June 5 at 8:00 p.m. A memorial service and draping of the charter will honor departed sister Minnie Ites. Members are urged to attend. hostesses listed are Mildred Wilson Myrt Harmon Jean Breckunitch Hazel Akkerman and Phyllis Griffin.

Minnie Ites VW. F. W Mildred Wilson Myrt Harmon Jean Breckunitch Hazel Akkerman Phyllis Griffin

Local Talent On KGLO TV Today

Buffalo Center entertainers Don Berschman and Laurence Bosma are slated for a repeat performance on KGLO TV Channel 3 today Thursday June 1 between 4 and 5 PM They will perform a series of square dance numbers and square dancers are expected to participate on the program.

Kglo-Tv Buffalo Center Don Berschman Laurence Bosma Kglo -Ty Channel 3

Birthday Club Meeting Change Notice

The Sunshine Birthday Club will meet at Mrs. Carrie Hartman’s home on Friday afternoon June 2 at 2 o'clock. A note reminds members of a change in meeting time.

Sunshine Birthday Club Carrie Hartman

Justice Sullivan Elected Co Legion Commander

Justice Sullivan unanimously elected county commander for 1951 at Winnebago County American Legion Crest City meeting. Other officers named include Robert W. Pilley as vice president and Ray Murray as finance officer. Murray later to serve as membership chairman with adjutant and publicity director to be named. Transportation for Boys State to Camp Dodge arranged by Forest City post. all boys to meet June 4 for the trip.

C. H. Potter Lowell Lumb Ray Smith Ray Murray Fotter Boone Mallard Fred Smith Forest City Dr. Potter Camp Dodge Justice Sullivan Robert W. Pilley Thompson Sullivan Bay State John Juhl Bradley Larson

Dairy Twilight Meeting At John Becks Dairy

The John Beck farm two miles south of Rake hosts the County Holstein Breeders Twilight Meeting on Monday June 5 at 7:00 p.m. Attendees will hear about mastitis prevention and milking machine adjustment. Vern Meyer of Iowa State University Extension and Dr John Bertlek discuss veterinary aspects. Open to dairymen and others interested.

John Beck Rake County Holstein Breeders Association Vern Meyer Iowas State University John B. Hertick Allounty

Buffalo Center Creamery To Pay Patrons Starting June 1

The Buffalo Center Cooperative Creamery will begin patron payroll payments for funds withheld from September 10, 1957, to May 10, 1958. Total withheld for eight months amounts to about $17,000, with specific payments reaching around $7,000 to patrons.

Buffalo Center Cooperative Creamery

Postmaster Anton Rank Wins Volunteer Bond Award

Anton Rank postmaster received a gold and enamel tie clasp as a Volunteer Award from the Des Moines Savings Bond Office for his work in selling U S Savings Bonds. The 1959 sales were $1620, 1960 rose to $1 005 60, and by 1961 with one month left the total neared $1950.00.

Anton Rank Des Moines United States Savings Bond Office U. S Anton

Dr Miller Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Dr L P Miller, recently operated on at Deacones Hospital in Minneapolis, arrived home Friday with Mrs Miller, Clara B Olson, and Lieut Leo Paul of the U S Marines. Leo flew from California to Atlanta then to Minneapolis to be with his father and planned to return to California Sunday. The recovery is reported as very satisfactory.

L. P. Miller Deacones Hospital Minneapolis

Legion Auxiliary To Meet June 20

The American Legion Auxiliary plans its June business meeting with a sewing session on Tuesday afternoon June 20. Location to be announced later. Reverend and Mrs. Max E. Goldman and their three children visited the Ray Murray home on Tuesday. Erwin R. Voogh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Voogh, will be ordained into the ministry of the Reformed Church of America in Spencer Iowa on Thursday June 8 at 7 30 p m. After the service he will be installed as minister. He appeared before Classis Pleasant Prairie May 22 and Classis East Sioux May 22 for ordination licensure and ordination respectively. Voogh, a 1954 Buffalo Center High School graduate, attended Northwestern Junior College, Hope College, and Western Theological Seminary earning B D and certificates by May 1961. Rev and Mrs Vaugh and their two daughters Brenda and Beth joined the Spencer parish May 28. The Tribune congratulates Erwin and Buffalo Center as his home.

American Legion Post Willary Ake Thompson Lake Mills Offalo Center Forest City LaFoy Crocker Hode Ishtict Fender Mmander John Winter Ray Murray Justice Ullivan Leona Haselroth Katherine Carman Tsaan House Ethel Winter Legion Erwin R. Voogh Pete Voogh Reformed Church of America Spencer Iowa Voogh Classis Alton Towa Buffalo Center High School Northwestern Junior College Hope College of Holland Michigan Erwin Western Theological Seminary of Vaugh Brenda Beth Spencer Parsonage the Tribune Buttsle Center Buffalo Center

Chiropractor to Locate In Buffalo Center

Dr. Van Vasey a Palmer School graduate will move his family to the Relph Wirtjes estate on the town’s east end and set up practice in rooms to be established in the home. The Vaseys include Esther and seven children and plan to relocate after June first, with older daughters finishing the school year in Sleepy Eye Minnesota. John Lande coordinated the Wirtjes estate sale details.

van Vasey Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Relph Wirtjes Esther) Vasey Autumn Janelle Raina Carla Evanne Blake and Barth Sleepy Eye Minnesota Dr. Vasey Palmer Clinic Chiropractic Bethany Missouri Scranton Pennsylvania Vasey American Legion V.F.W Bridgeport Conn 4Th Marine Division Tribune John Lande Wirtjes Vaseys

4-H Girls Rally Day highlight in Winnebago County

Fourteen Winnebago County 4-H clubs hold Rally Day at Thompson School gym Saturday June 3 starting 1 30 pm. Elimination events include Country Girls Creed judged by Mrs Everly Hartwell and Four Leaf Clover Song judged by Mrs Geo Belsheim. Awards for better groomed girls in junior intermediate and senior divisions will be presented. Lois Ann Davidson and Newton Neighbors honored. keynote speaker discusses Careers and 4-H. Mothers tea to follow the program.

Winnebago County Thompson School Old Gymnasium Everly Hartwell Thompson Geo. Belsheim Lake Mills School Belsheim Shirley Hanan Ramon Nelson Newton Neighbors Grant Cleaners Lois Ann Davidson Iowa State University

New Staff Man At Tribune Plant

Stanley Christensen of Jewell Iowa joins the Tribune as a lino type operator and printer with nearly 12 years of experience. A Jewell High School graduate class of 1941 he served three years in the Air Force two in World War II with the 8th Air Force in England. He is an American Legion Jewell Post member.

Stanley Christensen Jewell Iowa the Tribune Jewell High School Stanley Jewell Record Times-Guthrian Guthrie Center Air Force 8Th Air Force England American Legion Christensen

Sixth Graders See Shrine Circus In Des Moines Trip

Sixth graders left the Masonic Temple at 10 a m and returned at 10 p m after a circle through the State Capitol and lunch donated by Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Ames Driveln. The Shrine Circus was staged at Veterans Auditorium with free tickets supplied by Nain Lodge No 570.

Masonic Temple State Capital Farmer's Cooperative Ames Veterans Auditorium Nain Lodge No. 570 Schools Board Des Moines Nain Lodge Shrove K. H. Elman The Masons Teddy Albers Ellsworth Russ Miss Qualley Robert Janssen George Weaver Jewell

Death of Herman Gruis Sr in 1961 car crash near Titonka

Herman Gruis Sr age 78 died May 25 1961 after a two vehicle collision at Bancroft Forest City road and Titonka blacktop south of Ram sey Reformed church He was born August 27 1882 in Cleves Iowa and married Grace Meinders on March 22 1911 Survived by wife six children twenty one grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial at Ramsey cemetery under Winter Funeral Service directions.

Herman Gruis Bancroft- Forest City Titonka Ramsey Reformed Church Gruiz Richard Goche Bancroft Ralph Lindhorst Kossuth Gruss Goche Buffalo Center Hospital Wm. Kroon Ramsey Cemetery Fred Krull George Heyer Harm Risius Bennie Limberg Arend Swalve Mike Peder- Sor Berand Jennie Gruis Cleves Iowa Buffalo Center Grace Meinders Jennie Wyona Herman Harms Edgar Ricks Ben Dorothy James Rippentrop Herman, Jr

Beef Producers Tour set for June 8 in Winnebago County

The Winnebago County Beef Producers tour on Thursday June 8 begins at Gustafson farm Mt Valley township with coffee and donuts. Stops include Oswald Rognes High way 69 orange barn Lake area Arvin Qualley Arnolds Soren son farm Norway township LeRoy Thompson Rice Lake lunch LeRoy test Montana steers from tested beef sires rate of gain kept since November. Open to all county beef producers and others. sponsored by Winnebago County Beef Producers Association and Extension Service.

Winnebago Arvin Qualley Arnold Sorensson Norway Township Rice Lake Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce LeRoy Thompson LeRoy Winnebago, County Beef Producers Association Winnebago County Extension Service

Tire making demonstration at Coast to Coast Buffalo Center

Dick DeVries Coast to Coast Store in Buffalo Center invites the public to watch a tire being made on Baldey Street June 9 and 10 with tire expert Clint Schlesky from the factory present both days. A ten day tire sale is advertised in this issue of The Triune.

Dick DeVries Buffalo Center Baldey Clint Schlesky the Triune

Captain Sheldon Visits From Oklahoma State University

Captain Sheldon and Mrs Sheldon and family from Stillwater Oklahoma spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Otto Sheldon They were joined by Mrs Sheldons father Warren Dodd The captain attends Oklahoma State University via the Air Force Institute of Technology program and will graduate in August to report for duty as electronics engineer at Ballistus Systems Division in Los Angeles California Also Mr and Mrs Cornelius Ebenga of Sibley visited Mr and Mrs Wessel Hassebroek last Friday.

Oliver Sheldon Stillwater Oklahoma Otto Sheldon Bode Sheldon Warren Dodd Sheldons Oklahoma State University Air Force Institute of Technology Ballistus Systems Division The Research and Development Command Los Angeles Calif

Taking Band Lessons and First Concert Plans

Gerrit Gray, former Buffalo Center resident, is improving after hospitalization at St Marys in Rochester. 105 band students will enroll in a summer instrumental program directed by Larry Oren, with lessons five days weekly for Grades 4 through 8. First summer concert is June 17 near the Buffalo Center post office, with rehearsals starting June 14 and Mason City Band Festival marching rehearsals on June 9 and 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Larry Oren Oren Buffalo Center Mason City

Winter Family Visit Spreads From Portland Oregon

Here From Oregon Mr and Mrs Harold Winters and family of Portland arrived last Saturday for a week long visit with his mother Mrs Dick Winter and other relatives and friends. Tuesday evening dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Keith Van Hove and Julie of St Charles Missouri.

Harold Winter Portland Oregon Dick Winter Carroll van Hove Mrs. Keith van Hove Julie St. Charles Missouri

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nior VFW Co. Legion John Becks Dr. Miller Erwin Voogd Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Max E. Goldman Titanka Dr. van Vasey Tribune Plant Shrine Circus Raereteae Vale Herman Gruis, Sr Beef Producers Capt. Sheldon Cornelius Ebbenga of Sibley Wessel Hassebroek Rochester Gerrit Gray Se Mary's Hospital Minn Naeve Hospital Albert Lea St. Mary's
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