Farmers Trust Open House Invites Local Residents
Big weekend events mark the new Farmers Trust & Savings Bank open house on June 4 and 5 in a red brick Colonial motif building on Main Street. Tours, prizes, and a Saturday afternoon drawing await visitors as the community plus girls basketball plans for next school year are noted by Tom Nelson and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Main Street
W. D. Ley
Mr. Ley
Tom Nelson
Nelson
Tax conference panel debated over state tax changes
The Capitol News Letter reports an eight member conference committee to reconcile Senate and House tax plans. The House favors a 50 percent income tax rise for about 70 million, while the Senate proposes 4 percent sales tax, higher income tax rates, and 11 million plus 31 million from other taxes for 115 million. Governor Ray opposes sales tax hikes. Regents funding under scrutiny as House committee advances a 199.9 million two year budget, below Gov Ray’s proposal but above current spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Roger Jepsen
Roger Shafi
Camanche
H. L. Ollenburg
Garner
Wilson Davis
Keokuk
Lee Gaudineer
Des Moines
William Harbor
Andrew Varley
Stuart
Edgar Holden
Davenport
Murray Lawson
Mazon City
Dale Cochran
Eagle Grove
James Potgeter
Rsteamboat Rock
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Robert D. Ray
Regents
Board of Regents
House Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Ray
Willard Hansen
Cedar Falls
Charles Grassley
Hartford
Iowa News Highlights Enrollments and Salary Debates
The University of Iowa projects 80 percent of next year’s enrollment gain in graduate studies amid debate on PhD emphasis. Dispute over state superintendent salary grows as Gov. Ray shifts from 27,000 to 30,000, with 64 representatives opposing increases. Harbor survives a near head-on crash south of Clarinda after funeral travel. Stephenson nominated to eighth circuit. three names forwarded for successor. Campbell to headline Iowa State Fair grandstand with other notable acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
State Board
William Anderson
Sioux City
Robert Ray
Ray
Paul Johnston
Harbor
William Harbor
Henderson
Clarinda
Kansas
Roger Barr
Barr
Harbor’s
Stephenson
U.S. District Court
Roy L. Stephenson
Nixon
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Iowa
Des Moines
Martin D. van Oosterhout
Orange City
Iowa State Bar Association
Jack Miller
Iowa Supreme Court
Willam Stuart
Charlton
Richard Cooper
Storm Lake
Charles Pettit
Bloomfield
Campbell Kenneth Falk
Towa Fair Board
Glen Campbell
The
Carpenters
Jody Miller
Buck Owens
Lynn Anderson
Timely Mission Nursing Home Visitors and Gifts
May 25 to May 31 reports multiple visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Westendorf and daughters from Northwood, Mrs. Gilde of Austin and Carolyn Gilde of Bemidji visiting residents, Debbie and Kathy Kiewicz visiting Ida Bosworth, Ida Battleson and Otto Koppen, Signe Nelson, Jo Hanna Abels, Ben Geerdes from Forest City visiting residents, plus thanks for gifts from local groups and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Westendorf
Northwood
Flora Limberg
Russell Gilde
Austin
Minnesota
Carolyn Gilde
Bemidji
Almay Davis
B. B. Brubns
Charlotte Kruse
Debbie
Kathy Kiewicz
Ida Bosworth
Harold Battleson
Crystal Lake
Ida Battleson
Hertha Smith
Otto Koppen
Manda Barrett
Lakata
Signe Nelson
Mike Teig
Jennifer
Mankato
Johanna Abels
Ben Geerdes
Forest City
June Beyer
Grace Circle
Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Lakota
Clit Ewing
Plant
Huettner Garden Center
Recreation and Summer Theatre For Youth Planned
Mrs. Michael Wilson has rented the C B Olson building on Main Street for a four summer theatre program for youths in seven through twelve and an arts oriented recreation program for younger children. On May 22 a group of volunteers worked to clear debris and remove wallpaper as they prepare spaces for plays puppet shows and stage crafts divided into lower and upper elementary and older youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Carol) Wilson
C. B. Olson
Main Street
Clyde Johnson
Tammy Heiman
Lori Rippentrop
Randy Patterson
Brian Bashans
Tim Peters
Sandy
One Man Adrift Fueled By Faith And Rescue Efforts
A lone survivor waved for help after a missing air force plane vanished with eight crewmen and a Navy enlisted man. Air force planes and nearby ships scoured the area for days, illustrating the breadth of lifesaving measures in a mission framed by faith in salvation through Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Pacific
Jesus Christ
Christ
Peter
St. Paul
Christ Jesus
God
Voters Ago Highlights and TV Square Dance Plan
In 1961 Anton Rank received a Volunteer Award tie clasp from the Des Moines Savings Bond office for promoting U S Savings Bonds. Buffalo Center entertainers Don Berschman and Laurence Bosma are set for a KGLO TV repeat of square dance numbers with dancers on air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Files
Anton Rank
Des Moines
United States Savings Bond Office
U.S. Savings
Buffalo Center
Don Berschman
Laurence Bosma
Kglo TV
Buffalo Center Notes and Graduates of 1941
Buffalo Center reports three local graduates from the University of Iowa Marian Berryhill Lloyd Warren Smith and Mary Ruth Murray earned degrees. Lawrence Costigan and Donald Galagan joined Coach Mitchell at Des Moines for the State Track Meet and returned hitchhiking home. Also noted are arriving students Donald Grothaus Helgo Boekelman Arnold Daum from the State University of Iowa for summer and upcoming horse races at the Buffalo Center Driving Park with entries expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Murra
Buffalo Center
University of Iowa
Marian Berryhill
Lloyd Warren Smith
Mary Ruth Murray
Tribune Files
Lawrence Costigan
Donald Galagan
Mitchell
Des Moines
Donald Grothaus
Helgo Boekelman
Arnold Daum
State University of Iowa
Bullheading in the pond draws crowds near town
A “bullheading” trend draws many local people to the pond south of town with several visitors sharing news. Miss Rhonda Mathews of Knox ville and Gloria Rad maker visited May 26. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hill and Tir and Gwynne of Webster City visited. Lynn Ranne, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Forrest Harms, was baptized May 22 at the Reformed Church in Alexander, Iowa, with family and friends dining afterward at the Rev. Harms home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Mathews
Knoxville
Gloria Radmaker
Central College
Bruce Hill
Tir
Gwynne
Webster City
Ray Hill
Lynn Ranne
Forrest Harms
Reformed Church
Alexander
Iowa
Fred Harms
Wendall
Ben Heyes
Mary Heyes
Buffalo Center
Russell Sonnenberg
Thonka, AU
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Buffalo Buffalo Center Center
Tribune
George A. Carman
Elman
Mra
Katherine B. Carman
Ariiin Dey
Pauline Carson
Joe Kline
Aim Carson
Ploomn
Terry Elman
Aross
Winnebago
Kossuth
Postoffice
M. R. Elman
Capitol News Letter
Olbathae
Larry's Hardware
Timely Mission Nursing Home
Lette Sinclair
Rockford, Iowa
Vi LeMaster
Joyce White
Jean Breckynitch
Sinclair
Buffalo Center School
Lenora
Margaret's Scripture & Gift House
Harold and
Lenora Eisenman
Richard Hanna
Elsie Drake
Iowa 4-H
Fare Mitigwa
Boone
P.T.A
H. A. Kiewiet
Frances Serhag
David Hamilton
Clarence Bond
P New Bank
Scross
A&w
Lowell Steen
Arctic Cat Sales & Service
Sunbeam
Don’s
Mav
New Bank
Ley
Leibrand’s
TV & Appliance
KBEW
Buffalo Center News
Sandy Bashans
Roy Haven
Blue Earth
Buffalo Center Cooperative Creamery
Albin Nelson
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