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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1964
Page
4
Post Commencement celebrations honor Terri Murra and LeRoy Dirksen with large guest lists including family from Buffalo Center Estherville Garner and Britt. Receptions follow exercises at homes and school cafeteria host 225 for Betty Krull Ruth Bruhns and Gary Gerzema. multiple gatherings honor several graduates and families across communities.
The State Parks and Game Sections of the State Conservation Commission report nearly 800,000 trees and shrubs planted. About 425,000 were directed to public hunting access areas and game management units for wildlife cover. primary species include dogweed, honeysuckle, multiflora rose, ninebark, pines, and Russian olive. Over 30,000 were planted in state parks for shade, cover, and beauty, mostly from the commission’s Ames forest nursery, providing winter cover for game birds and animals.
Three new state records were set in 1964 according to the State Conservation Commission Big Fish Records. Robert Wedemeyer of Anita caught a 17 pound northern pike at Arrowhead Lake, 39.5 inches long, surpassing the previous 18 pound 4 ounce mark. M H Alderson of Fayette took a rainbow trout at Grannis Creek weighing 5 pounds 9 ounces, below the 6 pounds 4 ounces record. Mrs Maxine Peska of Cedar Rapids reported a 1 pound 12 ounce crappie from a quarry near Fairfax, far from the 3 pound 6 ounce record.
The Winter family held a gathering at the American Legion club rooms on Sunday May 24. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Craig Lacey, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richards, Mrs. Kenneth Weible, Mrs. Ervin Hosworth of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winter and sons of Austin Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gray and family, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gray and family of Titonka, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Betels and Dorothy Jean of Estherville, Grandma Betels, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Winter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Winter and Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Jr. Winter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Patterson and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Win Betels and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Winter of Buffalo Center.
Donald Warmka and family of Lake Mills and Mrs. Leonard Harms and Dean of Britt were Thursday morning callers. Guests at the Andrew Risius home for Dale's graduation included many relatives from Ames Wesley Titonka Woden Lakota and Britt.
More than fifty Winnebago county 4-H members attended a forestry projects training session at Pilot Knob on Saturday May 23. Iowa State Extension Director Jim Gottsacker led the event with a focus on forest importance and tree identification, followed by leaf collection and hands-on practice in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs John Abels stayed with Mr and Mrs Edward Abels and family in Suring Wisconsin from Saturday to Monday. They also attended the confirmation of Linda Edward Abels daughter on Sunday at Suring in Try Tribune.
A readable listing shows Monday through Friday slots at Lakote Buffalo Center and nearby sites. Sessions cover ranges A through L and M through Z, plus Adult Ladies and 4 to 6 year olds.
Gary Gerzema led a forestry project demonstration at the Grant Go-Getters 4-H Club meeting on May 25 at Grant Center School. He showed a booklet of leaves twigs and fruits and branch samples and outlined steps to start a forestry project. Danny Hanna and Paul Hanna gave a shoes care demonstration. Members planned a fishing trip for rainy days. lunch was served by Danny Hanna.
The Buffalo Boosterettes 4-H Club met at City Hall Buffalo Center on May 12. Kathy Elwood led the 4-H pledge. roll call cited I Could Improve My Breakfast. Members voted to donate $5 to LF.Y.E. and heard several project talks. Debby Ennen hosted a lunch. Becky Bronlewee and Yerlaine Boehm to represent the club in Rally Day. Darla Hothauer in the solo contest. Debby Ennen to recite Country Girls Creed. Mary Jane Holland urged mothers and daughters to attend Rally Day on June 6 at Lake Mills.
A report notes an omitted demonstration at the last meeting titled How to My a Conventional Cake by Don DeVries and Laureen Letcher aimed at teaching cake making to girls and their mothers.
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