Buffalo Center Man Aids Jet Pilot Rescue From Lake Michigan
Lt Commander Warren Mitchell of the Coast Guard helped rescue an air force jet pilot from Lake Michigan. The Traverse City station launched two Albatross rescue missions, locating the downed pilot near 17 miles east of Milwaukee and coordinating pulling him from the water. The pilot, exposed to cold, was taken to O’Hare for treatment. Mitchell, son of Buffalo Center residents, commanded the successful operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mit
The
Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
Traverse City
Traverse City Coast Guard
Lake Michian
Fan Air Force
H. W. Nelson
Mare Air Force Base
Chica
Ihursday
Milwaukee
Inde
Warren Mitchell
W. B. Chitwood
O'Hare Afb
Lundby
Omar
Mitchell
Navy
Nelson
Cmdr
Means
Lundeby
Craw T
O'Hare
Com. Mitchell
Bennett Mitchell
Buffalo Center
Expectant Mothers Classes Offered in Forest City by Nurse
County nurse Bernice Wilkin will lead a series of free sessions for expectant mothers in Winnebago County. The program runs daily 2 to 4 pm from June 8 to 18 in the Civic Auditorium, featuring topics like Prenatal Care and Human Reproduction, with demonstrations and guidance on baby care before and after birth. Attendees are encouraged to participate in all sessions if possible. physician referral is optional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Bernice Wilkin
Civic Audit
Shim
County Medical Society
County Nursing Service
Wilkin
Poppies Sold at Saturday Drive Raise Funds
1250 poppies were sold by 10 boys and $195.67 collected. Lu Stonebraker sold 216 poppies the highest by a girl. Wt Drake sold 1178. Each seller earned one cent per poppy. The Auxiliary thanks the children for contributing to the little red flower fundraiser supporting hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk
Lu Stonebraker
Drake
Isk
Farm Bureau urges countywide get out the vote drive
The Farm Bureau unveils a June primary get out the vote campaign after a Thompson meeting of about 40 rural readers. Women volunteers lead the effort with May local meetings, direct mail, township telephone reminders, and cross group cooperation to mobilize rural voters for both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Thompson
Winnebago County
Legion Auxiliary To Elect Officers Tonight at City Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight in City Hall. Officers will be elected. Hostesses include Rose Schleifer and Ethel Winter.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Rose Schleifer
Ethel Winter
Returns to Base After Thirty Day Leave
AMAN and Mrs. Richard Price and Perry left Sunday for San Diego, Cal, where they are stationed. Price was enjoying a thirty day leave. They had been visiting with their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Rippentrop, and with other relatives here and at Lakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aman
Richard Price
Perry
San Deigo
Cal
Aman Price
Kelly Rippentrop
Lakota
Primary Contest Sets Record Vote in Governor and County Races
Contests for governor with six GOP candidates and county offices draw a potential record turnout next Monday. The slate includes Theo Klemesrud vs H C Nelson in the governorship, Nels Branstad vs Harry Slife for county attorney, and Henry M Levison vs Eugene Morris for treasurer, among others. Full candidate list shows party affiliations and districts across Iowa, with polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Klemesrud
H. C. Nelson
Forest City
Nels Branstad
Harry Slife
Elliott Cowper
Henry M. Levison
Eugene Morris
U. S
Thos. E. Martin
Iowa City
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
Henry C. Nelson
Raymond A. Smith
Buffalo Center
Oscar G. Narum
H. BM. Levison
Eugene Moarris
Murrie S. Hauge
Marrie S. Hauge
Maurice Monson
Elvina Steinberger
Nels W. Branstad
Elliott E. Cooper
Harry G. Slife
Hospital Notes Buffalo Center May Entries
Buffalo Center Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals from May 23 to June 1. Names include Mrs. Menno Limberg, Koreen Askeland, Diane Askeland, Shirley Boettcher, Mrs. Lyle Patterson, Mrs. Marion Tish, Peggy Lynn, Mrs. Floyd Howell, Rodney Thomas, Mrs. William Brasq, Mrs. Francis Culbertson, Nanne Frerichs, Mrs. Everett Swalve, Merlin Van Hove, Frank Finn, Mrs. Kenneth Beck, Beth Balvance, Mrs. Emma Osterman, Floyd Ullmann, Mrs. Kenneth Buns, Mrs. Albert Sheldon, Linda Peck, and Henry Meyering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menno Limberg
Koreen
Diane Askeland
Carl Aagard
Clear Lake
Shirley Boettcher
Elmore
Lyle Patterson and Son
Marion Tish
Peggy Lynn
Floyd Howell
Rodney Thomas
Rake
William Brasq
Francis Culbertson
Titonka
Nanne Frerichs
Linda Peck
Thompson
Henry Meyering
Orange City rally to feature L E M speaker June 6
Lutheran Bible Evangelical Mission L E M will sponsor a rally at Forest City Civic Auditorium on June 6 at 8 pm with speaker Kenneth Ellingson, former Newell student pastor, in a continuation of April Bible Conference outreach. Special vocal numbers include a men’s quartet and a men's duo. Beverly Winkleman, 20, of Buffalo Center, has been named elementary and high school vocal music instructor in Orange City for the coming year. she will graduate from Iowa State Teachers College in August.
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Beverly Jeanne Winkleman
Buffalo Center
Orange City
Supt
Lorber
Miss Winkleman
Iowa State Teachers College
Kenneth Ellingson
Webster
Minnesota
Forest City Civic Auditorium
Ellingson
Newell
Dakota
L. EM
7 year old hit by swinging door closes wound with 27 stitches
Norman Roth, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Roth, was injured Sunday evening while playing around the barn with siblings. He received 27 stitches to his left arm at the local clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
George Roth
12 Year Old Boy Loses Fingertip in Pulley
Loran Jordahl, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Jordahl, suffered a severe hand injury when his right hand was caught in a V-belt pulley prompting hospital treatment and stitches. The item also notes Corporal promotion of Kenneth Potter in Japan and a Cub Scouts planning meeting at Mrs Jensgold's home with merit badges for John and Jerry.
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Loran Jordahl
Harry Jordahl
Buffalo Center Hospital
den Mothsh
Jensgold
Buffalo Center Girls Set for European Tour in Summer
Vona Ann Larson and June Torkelson, Buffalo Center High School instructors, depart June 2 with four students for a tour via Quebec to England and across Northern Europe. They will visit Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, including a Rhine trip and stops in London Paris Amsterdam Bergen Oslo Stockholm Copenhagen, then return mid August via Zurich and Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vona Ann Larson
Buffalo Center High School
June Torkelson
Canada
England
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
France
Germany
Netherlands
Quebec
Southern Cross
North Cape
Scandannavia
Rhine River
London
Paris
Amsterdam
Holland
Bergen
Oslo
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Switzerland
Heidlberg
German University Center
Brussells
Belgium
Ennen Family Attends 38th 500 Mile Indy Race
Mr and Mrs John J Ennen and relatives from Buffalo Center and Joice returned home after a five day trip. They visited William Miller in Chicago and spent time with friends before attending the 38th International 500 mile speed race in Indianapolis Indiana on May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ennen
Markley Ennen
Buffalo Center
John H. Ennen
Joice
William Miller
Chicago
Ilinois
Mr. Miller
Indianapolis
Indiana
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
The Gjerstad Family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy floral and mission offerings after the loss of our dear Mother and Grandmother.
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Gjerstad
Three Men Drafted From Winnebago County on June 21
The Winnebago County Selective Service System reports three men from the county to be inducted on June 21. Named are Luther Tweeten of Joice Carlyle Rank of Forest City and Donald Bolstad of Lake Mills. A July draft call asks for two inductions on July 27.
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Winnebago County
Selective Service System
Luther Tweeten
Joice
Carlyle Rank
Forest City
Donald Bolstad
Lake Mills
Legion to Nominate Officers Tonight
Members of the American Legion are asked to attend the nomination of officers for 1955 at the post rooms tonight Thursday June 3. Twenty five dollars will be the prize and drawing continues until a member present is named. Allen Trelstad and Ray Murray say hot dog sandwiches will be available with plenty of coffee and cookies for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Allen Trelstad
Ray Murray
Glenn Bergland Appointed to Federal REA Advisory Committee
Glenn Bergland, manager of the Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association and Winnebago REA, was named by Anchor Nelson to serve on the advisory committee for the REA telephone program. The NRCEA telephone committee, meeting in Washington, D C, will discuss uniform extended free service and toll contracts with REA borrowers, Bell, and independents, plus reducing equity contributions for loans.
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Glenn Bergland
Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association
Winnebago Rea
Anchor Nelson
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association
Bergland
Washington
D. C
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Aby
Farm Bureau Urges
Legion Auxiliary
A. B. Chambers
Des Moines
Benjamin Ellsworth
Ottumwa
Leo A. Hoegh
Chariton
William S. Lynes
Waverly
W. H. Wicholas
Mason City
Ernest. Palmer Jr
Fort Madison
Clyde E. Herring
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Maurice IE. Rawlings
Sioux City
Melvin D. Lynhurst
Frank L. Davey
Chet B. Akers—R
Ottumway
Rex Weddle
Knoxville
Sisto
M. L. Abrahamson
Boone
John H. Cruickshank
Sioux Cuy
J. E. Hanson
Dedham
Clyde Spry
Bronson
Albert J. Loveland
Janseville
Dayton Countryman
Nevada
W. C. Fletcher
Henry W. Wormley
Kingsley
Commerce
David B. Long
E, A. Long
B. M. Richardson
John M. Ropes
John A. Tallman
Clarion
R. Q. Youngerman
Walter I. Conway
Muscatine
Walter A. Vaughn
Clinton
Congress
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Lumund F. Wilcox
Jefferson
Theo. Klemestad
Justice of the Peace
Trade Steinmetz
Jensvold
John A. Slaba
Tjode Steinmetz
George A. Carman
Leslie Ostrander
Bert Meyer
Oscar Ellingson
Lawrence Costigan
Harm Shortenhaus
Charles DeVries
Henry Bronleeve
Karl Ostrander
John & Jerry Ware
Beverly Winkleman
Orange
ISTC
Tom Potter Sr
Near Forest City
Kenneth
Japan
John and Jerry
John & Jerrys
Buffalo Center Girls
Miss Wong Ann Larson
B. C
Legion
Federal
Thompson School
Sharon Ryerson
Linden Lassies
LaVonne Sime
Eden ‘Farmerettes
Lois Kuns
Grant Gleaners
Sloper Sales Co
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