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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
5
North Iowa band festival on Tuesday June 20 in Mason City features thirty seven bands and royal pages. About 112000 spectators expected to attend as bands perform in day parade and an evening stadium concert with massed band drills and novel features.
The Winnebago County Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a convention Friday June 9 at 10 a.m. in the Scandinavian Methodist Church Forest City. A pool program and reports from county officers are on the agenda followed by a noon picnic lunch and afternoon speakers inviting all members and friends to attend.
Winnebago County rural mail carriers and their wives gathered Saturday evening June 3 at the Bond home. Mt and Mrs Clarence Bong hosted a Potluck lunch and a program of business and entertainment. A quiz segment featured husbands versus wives with two questions about Porg V-8 and driver’s license expiry.
The Finlayson family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for the sympathy shown during their bereavement. They especially thank those who sent flowers and offered assistance to Lettie Finlayson and family.
Board of Supervisors of Winnebago County approved weed commissioners for 1939. Appointments include Mt Valley District No 1 Sam Hansey Lake Mills Forest Two H J Charlson Leland Newton Two Albert G Olson Leland Linden Two Fred McGrath Forest City Center Two J H Teigen Lake Mills Norway Two Mike Rygh Lake Mills Logan Two E Sprecher Scarville Eden Two A J Havnen Bricelyn City of Lake Mills Claus Pederson Lake Mills District No 3 Buffalo Two Leo Heima Buffalo Center Lincoln Two Ole Graue Rake Grant Two T A Rawlings Woden King Two Andrew Austin Thompson.
The June meeting of the local Legion Auxiliary elected officers with most incumbents reappointed. Frances May Everts becomes an executive officer. Lottie Hum named sailing officer. The unit pledged donations to Tourist Park and Boys State and heard a Fidac program on Roumania. County gathering in Thompson heard reports and re elected county officers.
A sailor man explains his budgeting with the line Some on women And some on wine And the rest spent foolishly. The note invites readers to ask to see the new Shellane stove described as dandies by John and Jerry.
A band concert opens at 8 30 with Fanfare March Our Director Biglow Overture The Elves North Iowa Band Festival Kiefer March Keep the Home Fires Burning Artillery Song The Caissons Go Rolling Along In a Chinese Temple Garden Oriental Fantasy In a Chinese Temple Garden Ketelbey College March On Wisconsin Purdy Wave the Flag Erickson Wedding of the Roses Carlson Sun Maid Overture The Admiral March El Capitan Star Spangled Banner.
Sunday evening at 8 p m the final demonstration program will be presented by the various classes of the past two weeks. Choruses, class songs, memorized scriptures and stories, quizzes, and awards will be given. The program is led by Miss Mable Hartman and staff with classes across Beginners to Young People, inviting all to attend.
The Buffalo Center Bisons outlasted Rockford 21 to 20 to reach a four way tie for fourth in the North Central Town League. Lefty Campbell was tagged for early runs as Rockford built an 8 to 2 lead, but the Bisons rallied with strong hitting led by Kopp's two run homer with two aboard. Next Sunday the Bisons face Northwood.
The Buffalo Center Business Mens Club met at the Commercial Hotel and voted to host band concerts every Saturday at 8:30. They appointed committees for Buffalo Day on Thursday August 10 including Executive, Finance, Concession, Street Sports, Band, Street Entertainment, Dance, Police and Parking, Advertising, Barbecue, Serving, and Seating with members from D R Snell H B Winter H H Feldick and others.
On a fishing expedition R. Snell R. M. Bolsinger Andy Wallace and G. M. Carman departed early Thursday for Lake Kabetogama Minnesota expecting return Friday A second group including Harm Feldick Joe Larson J. J. Kopp and R. T. De Vries also left for a week long trip to the same lake.
About 200 4-H girls, parents and friends attended the Thompson High School Auditorium event on June 7 with afternoon and evening programs. County 4-H chairman Mrs E R Ostrander and county 4-H president Dorothy Bye presided. The day featured officer elections, a music festival and a recognition ceremony including the installation of new officers and initiation of an honorary member.
The Congregational Bible School will present its program at 10 30 a m next Sunday morning at the church. All are invited to hear the children recite and sing. A special offering will be received for the teachers.
Renewal application blanks for driver's license may be obtained at the Costigan Motor company in Buffalo Center saving a trip to the county seat. Submit filled forms in black ink or typewritten, mail to Driver's License Dept State House Des Moines with a 50 cent renewal fee to extend the license until July 4 1941. If not renewed by July 5 1939 a new driver's test is required.
Interior remodeling at Farmers Cash Grocery and Produce Store removed a partition between the front area and the storeroom, giving Fredericks more room to display merchandise and assist customers. Attendees at the University of Iowa graduation exercises included Mrs. John Pink and Dororthy Pink among others.
The County Federation of Women's Club will hold its annual picnic at Rice Lake Shelter House on Tuesday June 13. Lunch at noon. Attendees bring a covered dish and sandwiches. coffee provided by Lake Mills ladies. Program starts at 1 PM with songs, Bible character procession, musical numbers, a field trio, a youth talk, a two act play, and a report on the National Convention.
All county wool producers may pool wool Friday afternoon at Holland Produce in Thompson. Wool sent to the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association in Des Moines will receive an 18 cent per pound government loan advance. Final payments depend on the pool sale, with previous years showing 4 to 7 cents above loan value. The Iowa association administers the loan with no paperwork.
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