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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
2
A collection of local briefs notes social visits and events in Buffalo Center including sports, church activities, and a bicycle of incidents. The report mentions Interlaken outings, a Lutheran Sunbeams ice cream social, a Kossuth County Farm Bureau picnic, and a Tuesday windstorm causing farm damage. It also covers local advertising rates and a minor vehicle collision near the Betsy Ross bread truck incident.
Evangelist Frank Mathis of Colorado Springs assists Rev A A Howe at the M E church for nightly services except Monday. Local musicians Rev and Mrs Johnson of Lakot aid with music as a weekend program aims to draw families, with a sacred concert saturday and a large mass meeting sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Gus Raake were returning from Des Moines last Friday when their vehicle neared Garner at the No 9 intersection. A second car coming from the north led to a collision as both drivers attempted to pass. Further details unavailable.
A candidate thanks supporters for turnout in the June primary noting six Democratic votes two years ago and forty seven this year. He pledges to honor the trust and loyalty shown by backers and emphasizes commitment to merit continued support in local county politics.
The Congregational Church led by Pastor Thompson invites friends and strangers to Sunday School at 9 30 A M worship at 10 30 A M and 8 P M Morning sermon on friendship with Jesus from John 15 13 and evening topic What Is Eternal Life I John 2 with male quartet C W Christenson Janvrence Costigan and R Costigan performing. Weeknight services are not held due to special meetings at the U B church.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church pastor T H L Benson announces services at the usual hour next Sunday with Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11. The Ladies Aid will be entertained next Wednesday by hostesses Mrs Thiele Mrs Fred Larson and Miss Mae Christenson.
Vacation Bible school opened at the Congregational church last Monday and runs for the week. Sessions run from 9 to 11 and 2:30. Children over four and below high school grades are invited. Five classes with competent teachers including the pastor Reverend O Thompson, Mrs Fred Stratman, Miss Grace Green, Miss Marie Smith, and Miss Isabel Jetcher. Enrollment rose from 68 on opening day to 85 by yesterday.
Mrs Prichard of Onawa state auxiliary president will lead a Lake Mills Legion and Auxiliary meeting Tuesday the 14th at Lake Mills. A fine musical program and lunch at 25 cents per plate are planned. Winnebago Post No 21 met Friday with members Beard Sichmidt Lee Sowers Hum Palmer Darby Carman Carlton Oscar Johnson. Kitten ball team discussed Anton Olson elected to oversee. Ice cream and cake served by lunch committee. Post personals note Ray Murray nominated for Secretary of Agriculture on Democratic ticket. Legionaire Shelby Stephens manages Weaver Leather Shop while Ted is north fishing. Junior baseball games schedule is in another column.
Kossuth County Fair Association advances plans for a July Fourth Washington Bicentennial celebration at the fair grounds. Features include fireworks, life of Washington on display, grandstand attractions, and the Rock City Shows midway entertainment. Event aims to overcome last year’s deficit and marks the ninth annual occasion.
Officials of the Great Western Railroad visited the William Goetsch home in Manning Carrey county to award Emil Goetsch a gold wrist watch for his quick action in March. While walking home along the tracks he spotted a missing rail section and turned back to warn others, averting a potential serious accident.
A boy flagged a departing train with a handkerchief preventing probable loss of lives and property. The railroad officials awarded him a watch for his quick action, after a special coach arrived to present the award.
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