War memories and Memorial Day notes from Buffalo Center
In the May 24 1945 Way Back When section families recall World War II veterans and released prisoners of war Ted Betels Pfc Wallace Julius and Vivienne Peterson Ostrowski. Memorial Day plans include Ray Murray as speaker and city benches for the cemetery program. Also notes from 1835 1925 1915 and 1895 items highlight local Memorial Day speakers retirements weddings and family travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schol
Ted Betels
Wallace Julius
Vivienne Peterson- Ostrowski
Ted
Wally
Vivienne
Ray Murray
Des Moines
HH. F. Risse
St. Ansgar
American Legion
Gauger
Boomgarden
Schmeetz
Harm Shortenhaus
Lester Drake
Ruth Bond
Shortenhaus
Joe Collins
J. Ray Files
Ft. Dodge
Dave” Price
Marshall
Legion Post
Dan Mylan
George, Steinberg
Leon Heiman
David Grimes
Bennett Bruhns
Gertrude Limberg
Hazel Sapp
Lillian Adams
Lucille van Gerpen
Esther Stenersen
Ted A. Weaver
Lakota
Martin Holmen
Court House Notes Reflect Probate and Local Records
The will of Nels Martinson was filed for probate on May 26. The Board of Review completed assessments with few complaints and no changes. Deeds for county real estate transfers were filed, including Kloster, Mathes, Larson, Lockrem, Gustafson, and Buffington transactions. Army discharge papers were recorded, and several residents paid use tax and registered vehicles. Local visits featured Mr and Mrs Harms of Burt and Titonia, four generations at the Buffalo Hotel with Des Moines and Fairmont connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Martinson
Board of Review
Brunsgold
County Recorder
Gasner E
Rachel J. Kloster
Raymond G
Lila M. Kloster
Harry W
Mary E. Mathes
Sidney W
Elizabeth Sarbo
Victor Larson Et al
Victor
Maxine Larson
Norman 5
Irma L. Lockrem
Leonard LeRoy
Betty Angalyne Gustafson
Norman S
Jane M
Barbara M. Larson
Inez Stamp
Howard
Lois Herwig
Nick H
Josie EB. Lund
Arthur O
Ardis J. Buffington
County Recorder's Office
Raymond A. Reynolds
Lake Mills
Lyle H. Miller
Leland
M. C. Godt- Tand
Chevrolet
Qrvin V. Rollefsen
Forest City
Ford
Andrew C. Erdahl
Rake
Lynn G. Skellenger
Stamp, Milling Co
Lawrence E. Bahr
Buick
Norman
Broadlands
Thompson
Kenneth A. Peterson
Edward ¥. Shrist
Dodge
Harry 3. Helgeson
Cadillac
Sanford G. Bartleson
Memorial Day social exchanges in Rochester area
Memorial Day gatherings and visitors fill local homes with extended family from Rochester Woden Wapello Clear Lake Mason City Gardena Forest City Waterville Minneapolis Kenyon Albert Lea Mankato Mapleton Northwood Mason City Buffalo Center and other Minnesota and Iowa towns. Numerous relatives share meals and attend a park picnic as several guests arrive from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Farus
Helen Hess
Waterville
Minn
Carl Mussgerd
Jeff
Minneapolis
Bob Hope
Nancy
Kenyon
Minnesota
Russ Martin
Tommy
Sue
Slarion
Frank Seaver
Duane
Darlene Addison
Albert Lea
Minnnesota
Jim Johnson
Mankato
Johnson
Mapleton
C. C. Johnson
Northwood
Don Farus
Mason City
Wallace Carl
Barbara
Charles
A. S. Olson
Bricelyn
Guy Beaver
Harold Elman
Janet
Don
Buffalo Center
Weekend social round at the Hartmans and friends
A parade of Sunday callers visits to Gunther Hugo and to the homes of Hartman Hill Wood and Ennen families. Several relatives travel to Granada and Rapid City. The Beaving and Whalen families join weekend guests from Ames Cedar Falls Mason City Chicago and Joice with birthday celebrations and phone chatter.
Memorial Week End Socials Highlight Garner Area
Sunday callers visiting included Mr and Mrs Joe Steinberg of Garner at Mrs Ben Steinbergs home. Northwood resident Miss Jane Schaefer visited her parents in honor of Memorial Week end. Clear Lake couples Mrs Frank Huntingtons joined dinner at the Rank home. Saturday diners hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Jordahs included Mr and Mrs Max Kluth of Blue Earth and Mrs Stella Schisel in Omaha visit. Memories Day luncheon guests were Mr and Mrs Henry Hofbauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Steinberg
Garner
Ben Steinberg
Jane Schaefer
Northwood
Mrs
Lou Schaefer
Frank Huntington
Clear Lake
Anton Rank
Harry Jordahs
Max ‘Kluth
Blue Earth, Minn
Hollis Hunter
Winnebago, Minnesota
Jake Hofbauer
Henry Hofbauer
Visits From Families Across Town Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs George Ricks and family visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Heiko Adams his mother and grandmother. Mr and Mrs Richard Eckheart and daughter from Dubuque arrived Friday evening and stayed till Monday at the H B Winter. Mr and Mrs Earl Murray Mr and Mrs Jim Murray and Charles Murray were in Mason City Wednesday for an Angus cattle sale. Mr and Mrs John Steenherd of Lakota and Miss Karen Anderson of Elmore Minnesota visited at the home of Mrs Tillie Wessels Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Korte
Are Stohr
And
Ed Stohr
Fama
Woden
Earl Ward
Gloria
Clear Lake
Ronald Gaffney
Jimmy
Lloyd Christensen
Mason City
John Ennen
Bob Stonebraker
Don
Uueinda
Freeman Cottage
Leeds Lake
Minnesota
Stanley Vanteicher
J. H. Ennen
Joice
Markely Ennen
Henry Dohlman
Mattie Brass
Jasper Dohlman
Geo. Dohlman
John
George Ricks
Heiko Adams
Richard Eckheart
Dubuque
H. B. Winter
Earl Murray
Jim Murray
Charles Murray
John Steenherd
Lakota
Karen Anderson
Elmore
Tillie ‘Wessels
Memorial Day Guests at Hofbauer Home
Memorial Day guests visited the home of Mrs. Jake Hofbauer, sharing hospitality and commemorating the holiday with family and friends. The gathering included neighbors and local residents who joined in a relaxed afternoon of conversation and reflection.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Sparks
Frank
Clint Sparks
County Cumberland
England
Canada
Uinois
California
Panama Canal
Wisconsin
Bancroft
Clinton
Webster City
IC. W. Gadd
C. G. Pritchard
A. F. Frebel
J. F. Buggy
T. Hofius
B D. Sterling
Fairmont
L. B. Larson
Roy Morgan
Rochester
Mrs. W. P. Morgan
Jesse Harms
Burt
John Harms
Titonia
Jennie Nordman
Buffalo Hotel
Carl Christensen
N. Christensen
Peggy
Krieger
Glen Chapman
Tesch
Jeanne Murray
Wapello
Iowa
Frank Murray
Sam Heintzelman
Andy
Art C. Buffington
Lowe
Dan Hartman
Gunther Hugo
Ray Hill
Granada
Harold Wood
Ben Galagan
Rockwell
Buffalo
Center Memorial Day
Ralph Hanson
Judy
Ricky
Bucyrus
Ohio
George Hanson
Mrs. Hanson
Rapid City
South Dakota
Jean Beaving
Cedar Falls
Dave Knapp
Ames
George Beaving
Jack Whalen
Mary Ann
Gertrude Whalen
Chicago
Mary Whalen
Stella Schisel
William Smith
Omaha
Nebraska
Mrs. Oris Graue
George Hisius
Roel? Miller
Ruth of
Fenton
Grace Schmidt
Forrest Schmidt
Thomas Burns
Beverly
Sioux City
Dick Gibson
Bill Drake
Kensett
Waseca
Frank Anderson
Anderson
Mrs. Gibson
Arend Swalve
Bud
Adn
Elman
Mastercraft
Oscar Johnson
Elman's
Bowen Food Center
Turgasen
Buffalo Center Cooperative
Creamery Company
Phil Hedman
Nash Statesman
Nash
America
Kenosha
Wicc
Sloper Sales Co
Abc-Tv
Campbells Vegetable Soup
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Gerbers
Breakfast OF Champions Wheaties Giant Package
Calif
Arizona
Texas
Florida Med
Burch Graham
C&h
Nash-Hills
Breeze
LUX
Armour's Star
Ouse Paint
Aho Moore
Moore
Benjamin AX
Moores
John & Jerry Hardware
Owa
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