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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
5
The Buffalo Center Tribune publishes a Q and A from the Iowa state AAA Committee in cooperation with the Winneshiek County Committee. The column provides authoritative guidance on local road and travel concerns for residents and farm families.
The AAA is expected to stabilize prices for corn and livestock, reducing extreme swings for consumers and sustaining soil fertility through conservation. It may slightly raise prices in poor markets to fund benefits, while stabilizing farm incomes via production controls and corn loans. Tariffs on agricultural goods often fail unless imports drive them.
Seth Ham admitted for major operation Tuesday. Mrs S K Freiland of Leland dismissed Tuesday after minor operation. A son weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces was born Friday to Mr and Mrs R J Elwood. Mr H L Feldick dismissed Tuesday. Mrs Sidney Jensvold and baby son dismissed Monday. Mrs Walter McCrary and baby Sid dismissed Monday. Mr Wm Christensen of Swea City dismissed Thursday after a major operation.
The Auxiliary of Legion Post No 21 held a June 6 meeting in the Legion room. Officers elected for the coming year include Dorothea Rhode president Iva Claassen vice president Louise Lohrbach secretary Katherine Carman treasurer Lena Glorfeld chaplain Grace Shortenhaus sergeant Leona Haselroth historian and board members Amy Schoon Anna Weaver Grace Schmidt. Lottie Hum to install next meeting. Nita and Helen Glorfeld named auditing committee. France study topic chosen and Grace Shortenhaus spoke of a trip to France. Ice cream cake and coffee served. Maude Clark visited.
Friday noon the school will enjoy a picnic with inviting all mothers of the pupils. Sunday night at 8 o'clock the children will present a demonstration program featuring numbers from each class. Certificates for faithful attendants and work will be given along with awards for top memory work.
Winnebago County farmers will view a two year demonstration on the Okko Hippen farm near Buffalo Center showing rock phosphate impact on stand and growth of legumes seeded with oats as nurse crop. The project, part of a statewide Iowa State College Extension Service effort, includes seven other Iowa counties and aims to reveal carryover effects on subsequent crops and rotations as phosphate dissolves slowly.
Winnebago County Wool Pool will be held Tuesday afternoon June 14 at Holland Produce in Thompson. Prices are 16 17 or 18 cents per pound for bright and semi bright wool and 4 blood wool. Growers will share any rise in market price over the next nine months. Anyone may bring wool to the pool.
Mr and Mrs J H Jensen drove to Frost Minnesota to fetch Mrs Carrie Peterson visiting her brother Ole and family since Memorial Day. The Hamletts of Strawberry Point and daughter Bonna Rae visited J P Stenersons and relatives. Jurgens family from Chapin with Edward occupied pulpit at Reformed church. Blue Earth hosts celebrated christening Patricia Lee for Cliff Bettelson family. Numerous locals hosted Ann Tapper and Raymond Luppes visiting relatives. Wessels from Geneva Illinois arrived for wedding trip and week with Wessels parents. Others returned from Des Moines after casting primary votes and preparations for summer visits.
The Buffalo Center Bisons opened the season with a 13 to 0 victory against Forest City on the local diamond. Battery of Godferson and Menke allowed only 3 hits. The duo will again team up next Sunday at home against St. Benedict.
A reflective poem recalls the American flag as it marched by in war and peace. The speaker links the flag to sacrifice, heroism, and national memory, noting red stripes and blue field as symbols of youth lost and hope kept.
Local ad promotes fly spray products at Community Oil Company offering pest control solutions for home and farm use.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Hinderikus Asmus, dated July 25 1917, was filed and read in Forest City Iowa. A hearing is set before the district court or clerk at 2 PM on the specified date to prove the will and determine probate. May 24 1938, Forest City, Iowa. DeVere Hirt, Clerk of District Court.
Edith Barker announces Dorothy Ostrander among eight candidates for state 4-H girls office. Voting by county delegates at the four day convention. top four serve as president vice president secretary and historian. Campaign speakers and parades accompany each candidate with adult leaders and a chaperon.
The Buffalo Center band under L. A. Bergan presented its first open air concert of the season at City Park last night. The program for the next concert on Wednesday evening June 15 includes Officer of the Day Hall Oriental Intermezzo In a Persian Market Ketelby Roses and Orchids King Cornet Duet Azalia Padlka Mc Fall by Forrest Schmidt Robert Sapp Soloists El Capitan Serenade Mooning Hall of Fame Olivadotl Overture Admiral Russell Mareh His Honor Fishmore Ice Cream.
Interference on a telephone line from electric lines depends on distance from the high line and its voltage. The fix adds a second similar wire, costing about 35 dollars per mile, with 211 miles in the first Winnebago project. Metallicizing is limited to paralleled sections and can use repeating coils at ends.
Get ready for pesky flies with screens and fly spray from John and Jerrys Hardware.
John Huber won the Republican nomination for District Three supervisor with 201 of 918 votes, while Jens Jensen followed with 174. Other district results include Quamme 142, Alexander 124, Feldick 121, Christensen 98, Elman 58. total county GOP 3613 and Dems 592. County Attorney race was tight: Weible 1300, Brown 1289, Sheldon 848. Hill the Democratic nominee. Odden GOP for State Representative 1708 to Myhr 1564. Clerk of Court Lundberg 1300, Brunsvold 972, Aske 925. Sheriff Johnston 2626 to Ellingson 725. Auditor Narum unopposed 2980. Treasurer Levison 2873. State Superintendent Parker 2822 but to convention.
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