Legion Sends Two Juniors to Boys State
Kent Winter and Jack Fredericks, Buffalo Center High juniors, will attend Hawkeye Boys State June 6 to 18. Winnebago Post No 21 funds their stay at Camp Dodge Des Moines area. The camp emphasizes citizenship and government study with nonpartisan, mythical parties Federalists and Nationalists.
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Legion
Boys State
Kent Winter
Jack Fredericks
Buffalo Center
Kent
Jack
Winnebago Post No. 21
American Legion
H. B. Winter
Ted Fredericks
Hawkeye Boys State
War On Flies Begins In Buffalo Center Area
A city-wide effort to stamp out flies in Buffalo Center, sponsored by the Buffalo Center Business Men’s Club, will launch next week. The plan, backed by the City Fly Control Committee, aims to make the community fly free this summer with broad cooperation across business and residential districts.
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Buffalo Center
Iowa
Federated Clubs to Have Annual Picnic June 8th
The County Federation of Women's Club will hold its annual picnic Tuesday June 8 at Leeland West Prairie Lutheran Church hosted by Neils Community Club. A noon picnic dinner precedes a program with music, a speaker Mrs. Clark Mechem, garden talk on flower arrangements, parliamentary lesson, introductions, plant and slip exchange, and a club project display with judging by Mrs. H E Woodward. Bring plants wrapped for transplanting and pennies nickels dimes for purchases. Please bring own dishes and silver.
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County Federation of Women's Club
Leland West Prairie Lutheran Church
Neils Community Club
Neils Womens Club
America
Clark Mechem
H. E. Woodward
Whittemore
Iowa
Oscar Nelson
Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center Clubs
Forest City Clubs
Thompson Clubs
Lake Mills Clubs
Leland Women’s Federated, Club
Micellaneous
Rex Beresford to Speak at Thompson Tonight
Rex Beresford a livestock specialist at Iowa State College will speak at the Town Hall in Thompson Thursday evening June 3 about the livestock situation and outlook. The public is invited to attend. A few Shirley Cabinet Links arrived at John and Jerrys this week.
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Rex Beresford
Thompson
Beresford
Iowa State College
John & Jerrys
Camp Week Climax Promised by June 13 Meals
The note urges all boys to stay in camp until the last meal on Sunday June 13. Skipping early will miss the week's climax. Seven good speakers and varied programs are planned to keep all boys engaged.
Thompson Ball Team Nips Bison 2 to 1
The Thompson baseball team defeated the Bison 2 to 1 at Buffalo Center. Albers pitched well for the Bison, limiting Thompson to eight hits while Thompson’s Nolte yielded five safeties. The visitors scored two unearned runs, setting up a matchup at Forest City against Marv Elman’s Indians on June 6.
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Thompson
Buffalo Center
Albers
Bison
Nolte
Indians
Forest City
Marv
Elman
Mary
Ray
Hospital Notes Chronicle Late May to Early June
Dolmage Hospital records show multiple admissions and dismissals for operations and treatments. Notable entries include Dennis Lyle Schmidt born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Schmidt of Woden. Admits include Dean Boyken Lakota and Erwin Post Titonica for major operations. several minor operations and treatments noted with dismissals across Woden Lakota Forest City Bancroft Titonica Elmore and related families.
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Dean Boyken
Woden
Jenefer Bosma
Lakota
Marjorie TerBeek
Forest City
J. A. Pannhuk
Henry Rieffer
Elmore
Minnesota
Jasper Dohlman
Leon Ites
Paul Bond
Stephen Schiltz
Bancroft
Stephen Powers
Joe Johnson
Jane Mahus
Regular Meeting Tonight at Winnebago Post 21
The American Legion Post 21 in Winnebago holds a regular meeting tonight Thursday June 3. Candidates for post offices will be selected and officers elected at the July meeting to represent at the State Convention in August. Buffalo Day plans and poultry supplies from John & Jerry's will be discussed.
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Winnebago Post No. 21
The
American Legion
Former Buffalo Center Residents Escape Vanport Flood
Former Buffalo Center people employed at Vanport City Ore gon fled as floodwaters swept in. Families including Harolds Winters Haagers Van Hoorns Johnsons Smiths Hammes escaped with their lives sending word they lost all belongings. The Vanport flood is described as the NW’s largest disaster, destroying much in its path.
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Dick Winter
Herman Haager
Buffalo
Dick van Hoorn
Carl Johnson
Harold Smith
Everett Hamme
Vanport
First Band Concert of Summer Next Saturday
The first band concert of the summer season will be at our city park next Saturday evening, June 5 at eight o'clock directed by Mr. John Dancan. The program includes Hall of Fame Horizon overture Olivodotl, College Boy march Bennett, I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now Olivier Jones, Howard Symphony in D Minor first movement Cesar Franck, Hallelujah Youmans, Phantom Trumpeters Gillette, Queen City march, Stars and Stripes Forever.
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Our City Park
John Dancan
Hall of Fame
Olivadotl Horizon
Bennett
Olivier Jones Howard
Cesar Franck
Hallelujah
Youmans Phantom
Gillette
Queen City
Boom Stars and Stripes
4 H Girls to Elect County Officers Friday
The annual 4 H Rally Day at Thompson school will feature the election and installation of county officers after 9 15 a m registration. A winner from eleven clubs will represent the county at the 4 H State Convention in Ames in July. Mrs J H Goranson to be initiated as honorary member. program includes songs dances skits and recognition of leaders. Picnic lunch at noon. Notice Navi Lodge No 670 regular meeting at Hedge Hall Monday evening June th.
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Thompson
Ames
J. H. Goranson
Forest Hustlers
Grant Johnson
Janice Peterson
King Tnt
Eden Farmerettes
Seeds of Frienship
Rice Lake
Dorothy Holton
Country Girl's Creed
Mavis Davidson
Virginia Reel
Buffalo Boosters
Linden Lassies
Sandy Land
Loganettes
Pop Goes the Weasel
Norway
Navi Lodge No
Hedge Hall
Body of William Jurgens Arrives for Burial in Buffalo Center
The body of William Jurgens the first Buffalo Center boy to die in World War II is due to arrive Saturday June 5. He was the son of Mrs Jeanette Jurgens. Private family services will be held at Schutter Son Funeral Home Monday afternoon June 7 at two o'clock. A military burial will be provided by the Kingsbury Jurgens Veterans of Foreign Wars Post named for William Jurgens and Russell Kingsbury.
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William Jurgens
Buffalo Center
Jeanette Jurgens
Schutter & Son
Monnday
Kingsbury-Jurgens Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Russell Kingsbury
Juanita Wessels Is Buffalo Center Band Queen Candidate
Juanita Wessels, senior at Buffalo Center high school, chosen by students as band festival queen candidate for Miss North Town at Masan City on June 22. Amid 28 entries, she contributes to school’s 60-piece band, performs in glee club and sextet, and plans Luther College attendance.
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Juanita Wessels
Buffalo Center
Masan City
Juanita
Buffalo Center High School
Irwin Wessels
Girls’ Glee Club
Luther College
Decorah
John Dancan
Voters Face Primary June 7 in Winnebago County
Voters will go to the polls Monday June 7 to choose nominees for governor secretary of state and other offices. The Republican slate features Beardsley for governor Blue for governor and eight candidates for secretary of state among many races for county supervisors and state posts. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with both major parties fielding numerous nominations in a wide array of offices.
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Winnebago County
Robert D. Blue
William §. Beardsley
Rollo Bergeson
Theo. Klemesrud
Elmer ©. Holton
Nels Branstad
Francis D. Weaver
Supervisors
United States
John N. Calhoun
Geo. A. Wilson
R. Gunn
Gillette
Ernest J. Seemann
Doctor's Office Closed Saturday Afternoons
Dr G F Dalmage's office will be closed on Saturday afternoons effective this week. The doctor states that emergency cases will be taken care of at any time.
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G. F. Dalmage
Lincoln 4-H Club to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Lincoln Township 4-H Club will meet Tuesday evening June 8 at the John B Frerichs home.
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Lincoln Club
Lincoln Township
John B. Frerichs
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Johnston Station
Camp
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Grimes
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Yack Fredericks
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B.C
North Africa
Martin DeBoer
H. Kiewier
Myrna
L. P. Miller
Waldorf Chapel
Ruth DeBoer
the Brook
Rosalie Miller
June Borkelson
Lillian DeBoer
Janice Sue Slaba
Myrna Kiewiet
Beverly Winkleman
Wm, S. Beardsley
R. Carroll O. Switzer
Kenneth A. Evans
Redfield C. Mills
Iver Christofferson
Jesse W. Halden
Charles J. Knickerbocker
Richard N. Mason
Earl G. Miller
Joseph E. Miller
Helen Mitchell
M. D. Lynhorst
Russell L. Voetz
Philip L. Shuft
Chet B. Akers
John Hamilton Cruickshank
John L. Keler
J. M. Grimes
Henry J. Schmitz
W. A. Irwin
Secretary of Agriculture
Harry D. Linn
Gale McClean
Robert L. Larson
R.harold J. Fleck—D
Robert L. Larson—R
Commerce
Carl W. Reed
R. Sidney Ramsey—D
Congress
James I. Dolliver
James E. Irwin
Leo Elthon
Ira E. Link
Elmer O. Holton
Theo Klemesrud
R. Wm. Kiewiet
Oscar G. Narum
Henry M. Levison
Maurice Monson
Elvina Steinberger
Nels W. Branstad
Arnold Anderson, Jr
Justice of the Peace
K.H. Elman
Roy V. Johnson
George A. Carman
R. J. C. Koppen
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