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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
7
Local residents and visitors are noted in a crowded social roundup. People include Helen Ye and Mrs C G Pritchard visiting. Miss Alice Tafelt returning to Town Falls. Dr Edward Steiner visiting from Grinnell. the Popkes family hosting relatives from Upington and Avon. and various shifts among the Schoon, Buggy, Specht, and Cosi sit families.
Buffalo Center community notes report completion of改 improvements at the Reformed parsonage including a new bathroom with modern conveniences. Local families and guests travel for Memorial Day visits and church events, with parish activities, school concerts, and upcoming county chorus rehearsals announced amid broader town social life.
Mrs Lester Myer of Nashua visits her mother Mrs O Skutte. John and Jerry Hardware advertises electric and self heating irons. Literary Circle Social Committee plans an annual picnic. Grace and Ruth Byers return to Lagan, Iowa from a visit with relatives. Week end visitors include G Sverkerson from Minneapolis L J Specht from Elk River and others. Stevens beats Bills Point 29 to 10 in ball game. Kitchen Kook range promotes city gas service with low fuel cost. Auxiliary and Legion plan a joint meeting at Ray Murray home. poppy sellers asked to bring receipts. Mrs Carl Anderson and daughters visit Buffalo Center from Scranton. Rev O Thompson and Ruth visit from Miss Eunice Thompson in Chicago. other visits from Mr and Mrs Enoch Thompson of Britt and Miss Dorothy Hardin. Iowa State University 1981 commencement features Martha Grimes Tillie Bravick and Harold Schoon with degrees. Farewell party for Miss Emma Hass at Levi Dagby home. she receives book Life In His Name and leaves for Bettendorf for summer vacation, to return for next fall as senior high principal.
Mrs Albert Sieper Jr is advertising for rent two modern rooms. Gladys Koppen has returned from the academy in Carroll. Several local visits occur including Mr and Mrs J P Stenerson with Stener Stenersons at Forest City. Ole Barnes heads to Minnesota for an evangelistic campaign extending several weeks. Memorial Day visits noted at Sioux Rapids with Mrs Sapp and her parents. University of Iowa students Donald Grothans Helgo Boeckleman Arnold Daum plan summer stays. Audrey Hastings and father A J Hastings visit New Providence for part of the summer. Mrs Matt Bohl and Beverly Bohl visit Clear Lake. Andrew Bohl drives to return. Robert Russ, grandson of Mr and Mrs A B Russ, is the center of family attention. A baby girl was born to Dr and Mrs Homer Russ at a recent date. G Haken of German Valley delivers a pulpit address at the Reformed church. Rey and Mrs Haken plus daughter Violet were hosted by Jerry Schoon after services.
Mrs. G F Dolmage lists a white enamel range for sale in perfect condition. Mrs H A Wagner and daughter visited Tuesday afternoon at Henry Meyer’s home. The Misses Amelia and Cecelia Smith spent the past weekend at their parental home with Nadine Green from Corydon Town, employed by the Donnelly Corporation of Nevada.
Local repair shop promotes screen repair service with a casual call to bring in devices. Advertises fix services by JoHit and Jerry Hardware, inviting customers to bring screens for refurbishment.
Van Gerpen Hatchery advertises reduced prices on White Brown and Buff Leghorns at 60.00 per 1000, Snmitier Tots 6.50 per 100, Common Heavy Breeds 80.00 per 1000, and 78.50 per 1000 for others, with custom hatching 2c per hen and eggs for ducks geese and turkeys.
Advertisement style notice highlights new brick houses by Barileson & Sons and Robinson, a new 30x20 house by L. W. Schaefer, a new store by Ted Weaver, and additions by Hum Bros. Contractors. Also mentions remodeling by Joe Serhagl and a contractor from Omaha. Lumber prices touted as low to encourage building now. Humorous line about wives choosing husbands.
An ad style notice highlights cheap Trellis paint at the yard and urges readers to inspect. It mixes quirky interjections and playful lines about old men and worms, screen doors and windows, homely recollections, and childhood summers.
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