Construction and signage updates fill local scene
Community efforts include a large “Coast To Coast Stores” sign at Albert’s shop. A new 25 foot fence on Albert’s used car lot, ongoing Hampton Construction work for a building wall footings and slab, interior cabinet work at the Ed Enoner site, and major roof and foundation activity at several homes. The Post Office project advances with I-beams and new roof supports, while city park flagpole is relocated to the new building entrance for daily display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick DeVries
Ray Miller
Eppie Johnson
Alfred Vahnke
Albert Sleper
Klaus Risius
Alberts
Fred Larson
Hampton Construction Company
Bill Becker
Ed Enoner
Roy Hum
Don Silbers
C. B. Olson
Mary Heyes
Harm Huisman
Harm
Lawrence Balvance
Leon Ites
Bath House
Ray Crubel
Lenny Harmon
Dick Bohl
Betels Family Holds Social Gathering in Buffalo Center
The Betels family gathering took place at City Hall in Buffalo Center on Sunday May 29 with a noon family dinner. Attendees included multiple extended family members from Des Moines Austin Webster City Estherville Titonka and Minnesota, plus many relatives from the area. Several relatives traveled to Webster City for cemetery visits and Memorial Day activities, with other guests joining from nearby towns. Buy it In Buffalo Center
Gary Sleper to Wed Kalona Lady Marjean Preston
Mr and Mrs Claude Preston of Kalona announce the engagement of their daughter Marjean to Gary Barton Sleper son of Mr and Mrs H W Sleper of Buffalo Center The couple plan a July 31 wedding Marjean is a nursing graduate at the State University of Iowa and on staff at University Hospitals Gary Sleper earned a degree from Iowa State University on February 6 1960 and will teach and coach in Battle Creek Michigan next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjean Preston
Claude Preston
Kalona
Marjean
Gary Barton Sleper
H. W. Sleper
Buffalo Center
Preston
College of Practical Nursing
State University of Iowa
University Hospitals
Battle Creek
Michigan
Legion Auxiliary To Meet June 4
The VFW Auxiliary will meet at the Post Home on Monday evening June 6 with the meeting opening at 8 30. The serving committee is Hilda Limber g, Faye Albers, Jean Breck unitch, Mildred Donnelly and Jennie Wessels. Miss Beverly Peterson of Stratford Wisconsin visited last Thursday and Friday with her friend Miss Gloria Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Hilda Limberg
Faye Albers
Jean Breckunitch
Mildred Donnelly
Jennie Wessels
Beverly Peterson
Stratford
Wisconsin
Gloria Weaver
Appreciation Note From Mrs Henry Davis
I thank my relatives friends and neighbors for cards letters and gifts while I was a patient at Buffalo Center hospital and for calls after I returned home I also thank the hospital staff for their kindness and help God Bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Hospital
Henry Davis
Local Families Enjoy Weekend Gatherings in Mason City Area
Mr and Mrs H Abbas of Granda Minnesota visited Friday at the Walter Tapper home. Mr and Mrs Zarl Ward of Mason City were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Ennen. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tapper of Cedar Rapids and Ardis Tapper of Mason City spent the weekend at the Walter Tapper home. Sunday supper guests at the Walter Tapper home were Mr and Mrs Donald Geiken and daughters of Swea City, Mr and Mrs Ken Tapper, Ardis Tapper and Donna Sapp. Mr and Mrs Dick Murra and sons of Mason City spent the weekend with their parents, Mr and Mrs Dick Murra, Mr and Mrs Sam Schuler and with her sister, Mr and Mrs Merlyn Letcher. Mr and Mrs Lester Drake, Leslie and Kendall motored to Bemidji Minnesota on Saturday where they were guests of their daughter and sister Murial, Mr and Mrs Roger Anderson. They attended graduation services for Mr Anderson from Bemidji State Teachers College where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree. The Baccalaureate was held Sunday afternoon and the Commencement Sunday evening. Mr Anderson has accepted a teacher’s contract to teach English in the Algona school this fall. Drake’s returned home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Griffin
Webster City
Alfred Adams
Glen Gilbert
Griffin
Harvey Gilbert
Lee Griffin
Mrs. Griffin
Erma Miller
Rosie Berleen
Walter Tapper
Donald Geiken
Swea City
Ken Tapper
Ardis Tapper
Donna Sapp
Dick Murra
Sons
Mason City
Sam Schuler
Merlyn Letcher
Lester Drake
Leslie
Kendall
Bemidji
Minnesota
Murial
Roger Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Bemidji State Teachers College
Anderson
Algona
Drakes
Local families host weekend visitors across Iowa towns
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Finer and sons Danny and Davy of Britt and Mrs. Harvey Harms with Harvey Jr. and Judy of Forest City visited friends in Britt and Forest City. Ernest Freeman and daughter from Wibnard Minnesota called on the Aykes family in Britt. Abbe Jutting and children visited Roger Oelke in Blue Earth. Memorial Day guests included Stan Walde and Johanna Jutting, Herman Jutting and Judy Kay, and Lucinda Stonebraker. John Coleman and Ricky of Clinton Wisconsin arrived to visit Murra family and others Thursday through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Finer and i
Danny and
Davy
Britt l
Henry Finer
Harvey Harms
Harvey Jr
Judy
Forest City
H. W. Harms
Abbe Jutting
Stan Walde
Johanna Jutting
Des Moines
Herman Jutting
Judy Kay
Lakota
Lucinda Stonebraker
John Coleman
Ricky
Clinton
Wisconsin
Dick Murra
Memorial Day Visits Across Iowa and Minnesota Families
Mr and Mrs Henry Finer spent Monday evening with the Dale Finer family at Titonka. Harold Leibrand and family of Forest City visited the Potters. Clarence Akkerman of Titonka joined Memorial Day coffee at the Harry Adams home. Akkerman works near Tipton and enjoyed the weekend with family. Sunday supper at Abbe Jutting's included the Cardenas family from Minneapolis plus the Oelke households from Blue Earth and Kensett. Henry Finer and daughter and Kensett companion traveled to Grand Meadow Minnesota to attend granddaughter Loreen Kaye Lengerman’s graduation, daughter of Dallas Lengerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Finer
Dale Finer
Titonka
Clarence Akkerman
Harry Adams
Akkerman
Tipton
Stanley Tweeten
Kensett
Grand Meadow
Minnesota
Loreen Kaye Lengerman
Dallas Legerman
Local Families Attend Dinner in Manchester Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Hardy Jordal hosted a Sunday dinner with Dale and guests Mr and Mrs Vernon Jordal plus Miss Kay Jordal and Mr Wayne Dahl. Clayton Gilbertson hosted in Manchester. Mr and Mrs George A Carman visited Sister Mrs Johanna Lemke and mother Mrs Johanna Westenday, and called at Donaly Neuberger's home where Mrs Neuberger recovers from hand surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Jordal
Dale
Vernon Jordal
Kay Jordal
Wayne Dahl
Clayton Gilbertson
Manchester
Minnesota
George A. Carman
Johanna Lemke
Johanna Westenday
Donaly Neuberger
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Patricks Catholic Church
John Winter
Alvin Walters
John
Jerry
Wm Behrends
Ben Burma
Charlie DeVries
Harlan Hertzke
Vera M. (Mrs
Roy L.) Peterson
Business College
State Farm Bureau Office
Betels
City Hall
Lyle Patterson
Delia Weible
Craig Lacey
Dorothy Hiatt
Marilyn
Larry
Lloyd Gray
Richard Winter
Austin
Ted Betels
Esthervile
Alfe Betels
Jake Winter
William Betels
Larry Gray
Junior Winter
Alvin Winter
Mary Ann
John R. Winter
Henry Betels
Gary Sleper
Legion Auxiliary
George Eae Y
Aeways
Phil Heiman
Lowa
Mrs. H. Abbas
Granada
Zarl Ward
John Ennen
Kenneth Tapper
Cedar Rapids
Jacob Grimstead
Mitchell, Worth
Maye Diesel
Midland Diesel
Midland Petroleum
Midland Cooperative
Coop Oil Company
Iowa
Ernest Freeman
Christie, Marty
Harold Dee
Roger Oelke
Blue Earth
Roy B. Johnson
Spencer Packing CO
Harold Leibrand
Donald Potter
John Cardenas
Minneapolis
Art Oelke
Allen Oelke
Maynard Oelke
Roland Jutting
Jack Schroeder
Schroeder
R. EK. Beck
Edmore
Jane, Margarine Scallaanvur Thorsee
Contadina
Hershey's Cocoa
Morrell
Sylvania
Hershey
White Swan
Robin Hood
Hormel
Wilson
Sago Direct
Brazil
HILEX
Carrots
New California
Swift’s Park Lane
van. Camp’s
Hormel’s Dairy
U.S
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