Letters From Our Men in the Service
Letters from soldiers dated May 22 and 24 1942 describe training in aviation radio and as aerial gunner at Alameda California and Fort Warren Wyoming. Other notes mention home visits from Camp Polk Louisiana and Fort Crook Nebraska and a town poem praising a homeland farm town.
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Draulic
Kansas City
Buffalo
Eugene T. Kelso
Ferry Command
McGee
George William Johnston
U. 8
Naval Air Station Alameda
California
Reilt Brass
Wyoming
Fort Warren
George
Pvt
Reill Brass Co. C
Fort Francis E. Warren
John Hofbauer
Camp Polk
Jacob Hofbauer
John
Charles Davis
Army
R. H. Davis
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Children party hosted by WCTU on June 6
The W C T U announces the first summer children's party for all children up to 12 at Ed Yahnke's lawn from 2 to 6 p.m. LTL members beyond 12 are welcome. If rain occurs, the event moves to the house. Mrs. Henry Schutter Arthur Schutter and Mrs. Patterson host lunch. Mrs. Farrington will lead the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Yahnke
Henry Schutter
Arthur Schutter
Patterson
Farrington
4-H Girls Enter Grooming Contests Across Iowa
More than 2,700 4-H girls in 26 counties compete in local better grooming contests this month. In Winnebago County 90 girls take part with the county winner advancing to the state contest at the June 10-13 Girls State 4-H Club Convention. The state winner earns a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress. blue ribbons are awarded in the state contest.
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Winnebago County
Iowa
Eleanor R. Eyestone
Eyestone
PITY THE POOR FISH AT LEECH LAKE TRIP BEGINS
About 18 fishermen from the vicinity Lakota and Ledyard chartered a school bus and left Friday morning for Leech Lake for a week of fishing. Names include Ben Steinberg Roy Olson Mike Akkerman Clarence Akkerman Joe Larson Ted Weaver and Bliss Charlson. A son was born May 28 to Mr and Mrs Ted Albers named Dennis Leroy. Edith Milbrandt left for Cedar Falls to attend summer school at State Teachers College. Wilbur Tash and family of Webster City visited the community. they were dinner guests at the Joe Limberg home Memorial Day. Additional visitors included Mr and Mrs Al Eshough and daughter of Minnesota.
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Civic Center
Winnebago County
Mountain Side
Bob Roy Cerney
Mason City
Prat
C.A. Fullerton
Iowa State Teachers College
Stella M. Olson
Pres
J. E. Rendahl
Waldorf College
Clara B. Olson
James Croft
Forest City
Joyce Ransom
Winifred Harlson
Dorothy Doyle
Victor
Leech Lake
Minnesota
Lakota
Ledyard
Ben Steinberg
Roy Olson
Mike Akkerman
Clarence Akkerman
Joe Larson
Ted Weaver
Bliss Charlson
Ted Albers
Dennis Leroy
Edith Milbrandt
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Wilbur’Tash
Webster City
Joe Limberg
Local families listed in Ventura and Mason City area
In the Ventura area Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bohl and six children join Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huntington of Alexander along with Dennis and Sally Ann Webber. Mason City residents include Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bohl and five children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis and four children, and Mrs. Roy Wessels and daughter, all of this vicinity.
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Apolis, Minn
Andrew Bohl
Ventura
Frank Huntington
Alexander
Dennis
Sally Ann Webber
Vern Bohl
Mason City
Henry Davis
Roy Wessels
Farewell Dinner for Mrs Grace Haugland in Silver City
A farewell gathering at City Hall honored Mrs Grace Haugland of Silver City New Mexico who has spent months visiting her parents the Hippen family and other relatives. A picnic lunch followed a program of group singing quartets and duets with gifts presented to Mrs Haugland and best wishes for her return home.
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City Hall
Grace Haugland
Silver City
New Mexico
Mike Hippen
Wm. Hippen
Fanna Albers
Marylin
Donna Jean
Teddy Albers
Geraldine
Dolores
Darrell
Jennie Wessels
Valera
Alfred Yahnke
Muriel
Ronald
Harold
Larry
Lewis Ballard
Ray Elman
Merlyn
H. W. Harris
Lillian
Ruth
Bud
Marvin
Grace Wessels
Jon Daren~ Bush
Sharon
Arlo
Fred Limberg
Anna
H. D. Hartman
Carolyn
Dorothy
Rhoda
J. Gerzema
Alvin
John Bruhns
E. A. Smith
Marie
W. A. Brass
Geo. Silber
Orpha
Donald
Fred Krull
Alroy
Lammert Hippen
Margaret
Arnold
Melvin
Harry Kettwick
Lennora
Elvera
Tjark Krull
Everett
John
Peter Voogh
Ervin
Lydia
Guy Wes
Grant Gleaners 4-H Plans Rally Day at May Meeting
A special Grant Gleaners 4-H meeting held Saturday May 28 at Betty Aukes home with ten members present. The club's leader and assistant attended along with one visitor. After a business session, definite Rally Day plans were set.
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Grant Gleaners 4-H Club
Betty Aukes
Betty Aukes Selected as Campaign Manager for County Office
Betty Aukes is named campaign manager for the candidate seeking county office. Committees were chosen and plans laid for a June 4-H party with music and an appetizing hostess lunch. The next meeting is at Althea and Norma Jean Hanna’s home on June 9 at 1 00 PM with roll call on how to be a better buyer.
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Betty Aukes
Althea
Norma Jean Hanna
Auxiliary Elects Officers At Legion Post No 21 Meeting
The Legion Auxiliary of Post No 21 elected officers for the coming year led by President Rose Schleifer. Reports covered poppy sales and a Webster City convention, with prizes paid in War Savings Stamps and plans for sewing meetings and teaching kits for servicemen.
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Legion Post No. 21
Legion Room
Rose Schleifer
Carrie Price
Leona Haselroth
Webster City
Haselroth
Mabel Koppen
Amy fSchoon
Auxiliary
Lottie Hum
Iva Claassen
Mesdames
Amy Schoon
Ethel Winter
Dora Rhode
Lena Glorfeld
Isabel van Hooge
Harm Shortenhaus
Council Proceedings May 19 1942 Buffalo Center Iowa
The Town Council of Buffalo Center Iowa met in City Hall at 8 p m with Mayor Costigan presiding. Members Winter Schleifer Pink Asmus Slaba attended. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bills read include J N Johnson Moise 18 20 and Interstate Power Co lights 109 04. Ted Dorenbush labor noted as part of the discussion.
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Buffalo Center
Iowa
Costigan
Winter
Schleifer
Pink
Asmus
Slaba
J. N. Johnson
Moise
Local Meeting Minutes Record Motion to Pay Bills
By Asmus that bills be allowed paid as read motion wags cart No further business Meeting ay journed Approved G L Costigan Mayor J J Guyer Clerkh 8ang
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Asmus
G. L. Costigan
J. J. Guyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buffalo ‘Center Tribune
Anton Rank
al Eshough
Minne
New Avalon
Blue Earth, Minnesota
Robi, Young
Marsha Hunt
Joe Smith
Laraine Day
Barry Nelson
Yank
Bob Hope
Madeleine Carroll
Fay McKenzie
Alan Curtis
Pearl Harbor
GRANT
LBR
Alva Uhl
Tribune
Harry Adams
L. W. Leibrand
Mrrs
Anton Olson
Hamilton Hatcheries
Bancroft and Titonka
Towa
Thompson Hatchery
Elmer
Art Steinberg
Ley
Steinberg Store
John Ennen
Council
Community Oi! Co
Clarence Schendel
Dudley Weible
Oscar G. Narum
J. F
Jack) Johnston
Theo
Klemesrud
Hitler
U. $. Treasury
Daporim
Farmers Stfirst & Savings
Baik Alo Center
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