Auxiliary of Legion Post No 91 Elects New Officers
The June meeting of the Auxiliary of Legion Post No 91 opened under Unit President Dorothea Rhode. Officers for the coming year include Jennie Kroeze president G A Carman vice president Louse Lehrbach secretary Iva Claassen treasurer Leona Haselroth historian Lena Glorfeld chaplain Dorothea Rhode sergeant at arms. committee members Amy Schoon Carrie Price Mabel Koppen. Installations planned. refreshments served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of Legion Post No. 91
Legion Room
Dorothea Rhode
Amy Schoon
Knoxville
Lottie Hum
Carrie Price
Estherville
Jennie Kroeze
G. A. Carman
Louse, Lehrbach
Iva Claassen
Leona Haselroth
Lena Glorfeld
Sargeant At Arms
Mabel Koppen
Lottie Ham
Grace Shortenhaus
Rhode
Mrs. Haselroth
Miss Elsie Bechtel Wins Band Queen Title
Miss Elsie Bechtel was elected Miss Buffalo Center by the Band Mothers Club and will represent the school at the Band Festival in Mason City on June 18. Over 30,000 votes were cast in the Band Queen contest, with Miss June Smith and Miss Geral dine Schoon as close runners up. The item also notes community funeral attendance, Memorial Day activities, and thanks from Elsie Bechtel to supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bechtel
Buffalo Center
Band Mothers Club
Mason City
June Smith
Geraldine Schoon
Elsie
Breaks Leg In Auto Accident In Emmons Commencement Ride
Miss Louise Ohnstad, in Dolmage hospital, suffers four broken bones in both legs after a head on crash last Thursday near Rake. Driver Andrew Thompson, her uncle, sustained bruises and shocks when blinded by oncoming headlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ohnstad
Dolmage Hospital
Miss Ohnstad
Andrew Thompson
Emmons
Minnesota
Rake
Mr. Thompson
Harold Theile Named Secretary for Train Unit
Harold R Theile of Fort Dodge Iowa begins duties as secretary of the Western Grain and Feed association based in Des Moines. He succeeds Ron Kennedy who moves to Cedar Rapids as assistant to B D Stilliman Iowa Chain Store Council director. Theile, a Des Moines university graduate with a Columbia University masters, has coached at Fort Dodge High and junior college. He is son of Edward Theile manager of Farmers Elevator Co Buffalo Center Iowa for 18 years and has assisted his father in elevator management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Theile
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Western Grain and Feed Association
Des Moines
Ron Kennedy
Cedar Rapids
B. D. Stilliman
Iowa Chain Store Council
Theile
Des Moines University
Columbia University
Edward Theile
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Buffalo Center
Post Meets Tonight by American Legion Post 21
Winnebago Post 21 of The American Legion holds its regular meeting tonight at 8:30. Commander John Ennen invites a good turnout. Adjutant A L Olson notes thanks to business and professional men, Mr Graber and band, Forrest Schmidt and Willis Bechtel for taps, program committees, ministers, and all who took part in Memorial Day events.
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Winnebago Post No. 21
American Legion
John Ennen
A. L. Olson
Mr. Graber
Forrest Schmidt
Willis Be
Congregational Church Closes Successful Bible School
The Congregational church will end a record Bible School with a program Friday night. One hundred twenty eight children will receive certificates. The response of children and parents has been unusually fine, aided by a staff of ten teachers.
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The
Congregational Church
Dancing waters along a woodland trail by Ray Murray
A reflective poem recounts a quiet walk beside a stream where dancing waters, an elm, a thrush, a goldfish, and a bee appear. The speaker contemplates distance and inner trouble, suggesting a journey far beyond the miles walked while appreciating nature's music and calm.
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Ray Murray
Local and Personal Notes From Buffalo Center Area
Local and personal items recount visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Murray of Des Moines to cast ballots, recent arrivals from Cedar Falls and Holstein spending summer vacations, guests of Anton Olson and Merril Sparks over Memorial Day, a birth announced for Harm Hartman and wife Rhode, brief callers from Mankato, and a Royal Neighbors camp meeting planned June 11 at Blue Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Murray
Des Moines
Buffalo Center
Alice Comstock
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Local visits and travel notes from Story City area
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Benson of Story City visited Sunday in Milo Halversons home where he is a patient at Dolmage hospital. Sunday evening callers at the Heitland home included the Ley family from Lakota and others from California. New low Skelgas rate ads promise up to 35 percent savings on cooking and water heating. I K Wicks of New York City and Mrs. Koppen visited Koppen home en route to California. Leonard Wilson of Modale, superintendent of schools, visited his parents. Memorial Day guests at Waterloo included the Betels and A Betels. Ann and Junior Winter extended their stay with Dick Betels who will visit Washington state. A fishing trip party headed to northern Minnesota for a week. Mildred Daum returned from Iowa City with honors, earning a Bachelor of Arts with high distinction. she was second in a class of 484. Mrs. Daum and Mildred then returned from Town City on Monday.
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Mrs
Earnest Benson
Story City
Milo Halverson
Mr. Halverson
Dolmage Hospital
Mrs. I. K. Wicks
New York City
N. Y
J. C. Koppen
California
Wm. Betels
A. Betels
Ann
Junior Winter J
Waterloo
Junnior Winter
Dick Betels
State of
Washington
Mildred Daum
Iowa City
Wilson and Valentine Secure Governor Nominations in Primary
In Winnebago county Monday, Governor George A. Wilson led Republican ballots with 163,937 votes, edging H.R. Gross at 146,350 while Irving Knudson 3rd tallied 21,021. Frank Murray captured Democratic nomination for Secretary of Agriculture with 36,680 votes, defeating Thomas Curran. Republican Leo Elthan won State Senate 41st district with 4,062 over O. Gunderson. John Odden edged A. B. Myhr for State Representative. Peterson won County Recorder. Total Republican 3,261 and Democratic 516 votes in the county.
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George A. Wilson
H.R. Gross
Wilson
Gross
Irving H. Knudson
Frank Murray
Thomas L. Curran
Chas. A. Housh
C. A. Zellmer
Leo Elthan
Winnebago, Worth
Mitchell
O. E. Gunderson
Forest City
John G. Odden
A. B. Myhr
Joseph T. Peterson
Lake Mills
Aurie B. Staats
Bourke B
Earl G. Miller
E. I
Dan Mason
Katie Miller
J. Eb, Mullin
Chet B. Akers
J. J. Foarde
Willis G. C. Bagley
Leonard Simmer
LaVerne Clark
Andrew Stewart
D. Keetine
Secretary of Agriculture
Mark G. Thornburg
Frank, M. Murray
Co. A. Zellmer
G. Scott Davies
Fred D.everett
Harry H. Hagemann
Congress
Fred C. Gilchrist
Frank J. Lund
Leo Elthon
Andrew B. Myhr
John
G. Odden
Oscar G. Narum
Henry M. Levison
Harmon G. Lundbel
She
Dudley Weible
M. M. Hage
Asarden
John Huber
Buffalo
Justice of the Peace
K. H. Elman
J. J. Guyer
Robt
Theile
J. C. Koppen
Bisons Lose Two, Set for Bancroft Trip Sunday
The Bisons dropped a 10 inning Memorial Day 10 to 9 loss at Titonka and fell 17 to 11 to Wesley last Sunday. The pair of defeats leaves them en route to Bancroft to face the league leaders next Sunday.
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Bisons
Bancroft
Titonka
Wesley Boys
Admits and births at Dolmage Hospital report
Miss Louise Ohnstad was admitted Thursday for treatment. John Pink of Titonka admitted. Mrs Lars Reisem of Lakota admitted Friday. Mr and Mrs Ervin Kallestad of Thompson are parents of a daughter born Saturday June 1 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Miss Jean Orthel of Thompson dismissed Sunday. George Faber admitted Monday for treatment. Hervice Thompson of Elmore Minnesota dismissed Wednesday after a major operation.
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Louise Ohnstad
John Pink
Titonka
Lars Reisem
Lakota
Ervin Kallestad
Thompson
Jean Orthel
George Faber
Hervice Thompson
Elmore
Minnesota
Card of Thanks for Albert Johnson’s Family
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of beloved husband and father Albert Johnson. Mrs. Jennie Johnson and Children express their appreciation for the support.
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Albert Johnson
Jennie Johnson
Federated Clubs Picnic Held by County Members
The Leland Study Club hosts the County Federated Clubs picnic on June 11 at the Leland school grounds. Dinner at noon in the gym, with outdoor activities if dry and indoor options if rain. All attendees must wear an original model hat and may be penalized for not conforming.
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Leland Study Club
County Federated Clubs
Leland
Low Cost Water Heating Promoted With New Gas Rate
An advertisement notes low cost water heating now possible with a new low Skelgas rate. Local contact K. H. Elman in Buffalo Center invites inquiries. A series of social visits are listed: Gus Heinrich and family from Clear Lake toured Minnie and Susie Adams, with Mrs. Heinrich identified as Frances Schneider man formerly. Nearby guests include Myron Thompson and families from Lakota visiting the Thompsons and O Keeffes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. H. Elman
Buffalo Center
Gus Heinrich
Clear Lake
Minnie
Susie Adams
Henrich
Frances Schneiderman
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Jasper Dohlman
J. J. Enden
Lew McKinney
Briton
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Velma
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Wm . Steinberg
Hardin County
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Lew Schaefer
Art Steinberg
Maxine
Minnie Jordal
Jack Steinberg
George Johnson
J. J. Ennen
W. A. Brass
Bob
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Amos’ Brass
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Jennie
George Dahlman
Harriet
Eiza Heyes
H. B. Jansen
Richard Pookes
American Legion Auxiliary
Winnebago
Band Queen
Lowell Peterson
Robert Johnson
Harold Theile
Wilbert Graber
Rome
Purdue
Fillmore
Russell Bagley
Myers
Gauwin
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Ruth Johnson
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Nita Glorfeld
Holstein
Harold Krueger
St. Paul
Merrill Sparks
John & Jerry’s
Harm Hartman
Clarence Hum
Mankato
Northwood
Gertie Akkerman
Wilfred Stewart
Burt
Tom Bosma
J. P. Stenerson
Richard Thompson
Ralph Stenerson
Rice Lake
Bob Heitland
Wm. Ley
Jimmie
Bert Ley
Beebee
Maud
Callifornia
Leonard Wilson
Modale
Wm. Awe
Ben Steinberg
Mike Akkerman
Joe Larson
Guy Wessels
Earl Burger
al Joos
Points
Elthon
Odden
Peterson
Myron Thompson
Frita Rhubee
Dana O'Keefe
Martin Thompson
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