Winnebago crop support figures for 1959 compared to 1958
Laur ertson, Office Manager MW Winnebago Agricultural Conservation compares 1959 corn support to 1958. He notes 325 bushels of 1959 corn under support versus 1,312,365 bushels in 1958, with May 31 purchase/loan figures and April 30, 1960 tallies. Also mentions 463,000,000 bushels for corn under support at year end and other grain totals such as 908 bushels soybeans and oats data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurertson
Winnebago
Ally
Boynton Honored by Iowa Bar Association at Convention
At the state bar association convention last Friday, Boynton of Forest City received high praise for his long tenure in the legal profession. The award recognized his many years of practice and service, with colleagues noting his outstanding contributions to the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom Boynton
Iowa Bar Association
Tom
Dre
Nursing Home Residents Receive Cheer from Visits
Clarence Bowers of Leegaard Nursing Home Lake Mills and his wife Mrs Bowers at home last Thursday. A card or a word of cheer greeted them to bring happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bowers
Leegaard
Lake Mills
Titanica Huajor Recovering After Hospital Surgery
Titanica Huajor underwent surgery at Mason City June 2 and is recovering well. She is expected to be at home by the latter part of the week, according to Buffalo Center reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nt Klasse
Titanica Huajor
Atospital
Mason City
Two Buffalo Center Boys At Legion Boy's State
Raymond Schutter and Dennis Bosma of Buffalo Center High School attend American Legion Boy's State at Camp Dodge with six Winnebago County peers. The Post and Cooperatives funded their trips. Both youths, 17, earned school recognition for scholarship and activity. Raymond later was named in Des Moines paper as Nationalist Party candidate for State Commerce Commissioner. They join 740 peers for a week of government study and camping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Schutter
Dennis Bosma
Buffalo Center High School
Forest City
Winnebago County
American Legion Boy’s State
Camp Dodge
Schutter
Bosma
Raymond
Art Schutter
Dennis
Ed Bosma
FFA
Des Moines
Nationalist Party
Fishing Violations Lead to Fines in Iowa Courts
Gregory Eggland of Forest City and Mrs. Maurice Fisher of Lake Mills faced Emory Oleson’s Justice Court for fishing without a license and paid $15 fines plus costs. Floyd Branstad of Lake Mills was fined $15 and costs in Earl Christen’s Justice Court for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Eggland
Forest City
Iowa
Maurice Fisher
Lake Mills
Justice Court
Emory Oleson
Floyd Branstad
Earl Christen
Graduates From Austin High School
Mr and Mrs Ronn Vahnke and Elmer Leibrand attended Pacelli High School commencement in Austin Minnesota on Sunday. Margaret Beste daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Beste was among 105 graduates. Ceremony at St Augustine Catholic Church. Reception at the Beste home followed. Margaret will enter nurse training at St Marys Hospital Rochester this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronn Vahnke
Elmer Leibrand
Pacelli High School
Austin
Minnesota
Margaret Beste
Don Beste
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Beste
Margaret
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
VFW Auxiliary Earns 100 Percent Membership Citation
The VFW Auxiliary met on Monday June 6 with eighteen members present. A district meeting report and a 100 percent membership citation were noted for Buffalo Center, one of eight such honors in the 6th District. July meeting moved to July 5 at 8 30 p m and lunch was served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Darlene Weaver
Verlaine Anderson
Darlene Adams
Fort Dodge
Buffalo Center
Pat Albers
Vivian Steinberg
Hilda Limberg
Jean Breckunitch
Faye Albers
Mildred Donnelly
Jennie Wessels
Band to Parade At Mason City Band Festival Day
On Tuesday June 14 Mason City hosts Band Festival Day with Buffalo Center representation. Miss JoAnn Hippen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hippen, will be escorted by the Buffalo Center Band led by Mr Larry Oren. Miss Joyce Schutter, last year’s Miss Buffalo Center, will participate and crown the new Miss North Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Buffalo Center
JoAnn Hippen
Fred Hippen
Larry Oren
Joyce Schutter
Miss Buffalo Center
Miss North
North Town
Forest City Hospital Names New Superintendent of Nurses
Mrs. Robert Fisher begins duties as superintendent of nurses at Forest City Municipal Hospital on June 1. She is a known local figure, formerly serving at the Clinic and Hospital in Buffalo Center. The Fisher family resides on a farm southeast of Buffalo Center and they have four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fisher
Forest City Municipal Hospital
Visitors From Arizona Visit Buffalo Center Kin
Mrs. Clark Hyde and daughter Jan from Prescott Arizona arrived by train to visit her mother Mrs. Jennie Wessels. A family gathering at Tourist Park in Buffalo Center included Roger Wessels and family Tillie Wessels Carl Wessels Clear Lake John Dorenbush Arlo Mark Velma Meyer Lakota Harlan Hertzke Jennie Wessels Grace Wessels Pete Wessels Marvin Wessels and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Hyde
Jan
Prescott
Arizona
Manly
Jennie Wessels
Pete Wessels
Buffalo Center
Roger Wessels
Tillie Wessels
Carl Wessels
Clear Lake
John Dorenbush
Rochester trip for husband after brain surgery
Mrs Ray Miller and Mrs Charlotte Eggbroad drove with Mrs Harold Miller of Forest City to Rochester Minnesota Tuesday to fetch Harold Miller from St Marys Hospital He underwent brain surgery on Monday May 30 Mrs Ray Miller remained in Rochester most of last week with her son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Charlotte Eggbroad
Harold Miller
Forest City
Rochester
Minnesota
Harold
St. Mary’s Hospital
Home On Leave For L Cpl Ronald Larson Visit
Marine Ronald Larson arrived on leave to visit relatives last week and will depart June 22 to return to the Beaufort North Carolina base. He will rejoin his unit at Beaufort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Larson
Beaufort
North
Carolina
Republicans Nominate Stipp for Co. Attorney, Peterson for Clerk of Court
In a light Monday primary 2239 Winnebago County Republicans chose Harley Stipp of Forest City for County Attorney with 1194 votes to 955 for Nels Branstad. Vera M. Peterson won the Clerk of Court nomination with 886 votes. Garwin Paulsen 616, Pearl Hanna 353, Genevieve Lewis 274. Norman A. Erbe led Republicans for Governor. six candidates sought U S Senator but none achieved 35 percent. Democrats nominated Herschel Loveless for U S Senator. Buffalo Township Democrats elected John Teig and Edith Teig. Republicans chose George A. Carman for Committeeman. Delegates named to county convention include Carman and others. Lewis Shelwick won Buffalo Township supervisor nomination and will face Wilford Ulve in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Harley Stipp
Forest City
Nels W. Branstad
Stipp
Eugene Sarno
Lake Mills
Vera M. Peterson
Garwin Paulsen
Pearl Hanna
Genevieve Lewis
Buffalo Center
Norman A. Erbe
Iowa
Edward J. McManus
Nicholas
U. S
Herschel C. Loveless
Buffalo Township
John Teig
Edith Teig
J. C. Koppen
Jake Kiewier
Ray Murray
Boyd Jordal
Lillian Beaving
George A. Carman
Charles de Vries
K. H. Elman
Raymond Mitchell
Les Os
Grimstead Wins Senate Nomination in 41st District
Jacob Grimstead of Lake Mills swept the Republican nomination for State Senator from the 41st District defeating Elgin G. Enabait of Osage 3441 to 1741. Grimstead will face Democrat William H. Biedermann of Osage in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Grimstead
Lake Mills
Elgin G. Enabait
Osage
Grimstead
William H. Biedermann
No More Extension On Conservation Reserve Contracts
Chairman Ober Anderson of the Winnebago County ASC announced that conservation reserve contracts expiring in 1960 or later are no longer eligible for extensions. Extensions previously allowed for up to 10 years are halted to avoid new contracts and extra reserve funds. exceptions exist for tree planting contracts when seedlings are unavailable, which must be extended one year per year of seedling unavailability. Existing contracts remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ober Anderson
Winnebago County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Anderson
Granddaughter Nicola Salz Receives Scholarship at Mason City
Mrs Bertha Venteicher Mr and Mrs Melvin Wirtjes and Mr and Mrs Stanley Venteicher attend graduation exercises for Nicola Salz at Holy Family Auditorium Mason City Friday evening. Salz receives a 300 scholarship toward her college education from United Home Bank of Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Venteicher
Melvin Wirtjes
Stanley Venteicher
Nicola Salz
Holy Family Auditorium
Mason City
Miss Salz
United Home Bank of
Hospitalized Mr A W Berryhill admitted to Park Hospital
Hospitalized Mr A W Berryhill was admitted to Park Hospital in Mason City on Monday afternoon. He was transported by the Winter Ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Berryhill
Park Hospital
Mason City
Court notes and local incidents from Lake Mills and area
Court action seeks $2,183.33 for nursing care left unpaid after Alma Leegaard sued Mary Rossiter and a guardian. A two car accident near prest City on Highway 9 caused minor injuries to Bartleson and Heimdal riders. Olson cited for driving with car under control. Theft at Ludvig Service Station reported with cash and checks taken. Multiple marriage licenses issued in the Clerk of Courts office. Orin Groe will probate, bond set. guardianship appointed for Linda Kay Battles Stephen Battles and Harold Battles Jr. Tribune ads invite results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Leegaard
Mary Rossiter
Sylvan Awe
Leegaard
Lake Mills
Phus
Monson
Peter Bartleson
Forest City
David G. Olson
Thompson
Gaming
Olson
Bartleson
Ed Heimdal
Ol‘son
Earl Christen
Sheriff’s Office
Ludvig
Clerk of Courts Office
Jerald A. Steiert
Kathryn Monson
Robert W. Ross
Carolyn Sprecher
Lee Edward Christner
Connie Jeanette Davidson
Craig D. Meyer
Patricia M. Donnelly
Ernest H. Enderson
Romelle Flattum
Paul Wieger
Norma Kingland
Jim Mitthun
Shirleen Meyer
Gerald Furness
Ruth Willett
Peter Olberg
Arlene Mae Holland
Clara E. Steuber
Leland
Elmer E. Steuber
Mavis E. Wheeler
Linda Kay Battles
Stephen David Battles
Harold Battles, Jr
Orin K. Groe
Legionnaires Met Name Nominating Committee
Legionnaires met at Winnebago Post No. 21 with about a dozen members. Nomination committee named to bring a full slate for post offices. nominations from the floor allowed. Cards announcing election to be mailed by July 7. Post praised Dudley Weible’s Memorial Day talk and planned gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amel Limberg
Winnebago
John Ennen
Boyd Jordal
Dudley Weible
Post
Legion
VFW
Limberg
Jordal
John J. Ennen
Denis Bosma
Ray Schutter
Forest City
Winnebago County
Albert Bohl
Car Runs Off Road No Injuries Reported
Tuesday morning May 31 1958 Francis Yegge drove a Chevrolet into a ditch at the Titanka Forest City crossing four miles west and eight south of here. He was unhurt though the car sustained severe front end damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Yegge
Titanka-Forest City Black Top Crossing
Here
Yegge
Buffalo Center Band Delights Main Street Concerts
The Buffalo Center High School Band directed by Larry Oren gave a well received concert on Main Street near the Tribune Building last Saturday and will continue these events each Saturday in the same location. About ten summer concerts are planned with 25 cent treats for participants funded last week by Buffalo Center Lumber Company and this week by Farmers Trust and Savings Bank. Ray Bueay invites others to sponsor future treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Larry Oren
Main Street
Tribune
Buffalo Center Lumber Company
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
Business Men's Club To Meet June 13
The Buffalo Center Business Men's Club will meet at City Hall for their June session and dinner at 6 30 pm Monday June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Club
Buffalo Center Business Men’s Club
City Hall
Home From Hospital After Skull Fracture
Nancy Wabben returned home from Park Hospital on Wednesday after Memorial Day admission for a skull fracture. She underwent major surgery and must remain in bed for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Wabben
the Park Hospital
Nancy
Mrs Stanley Johnson Admitted at University Hospital Iowa City
Mrs Stanley Johnson entered University Hospital Iowa City last Thursday and is listed in Ward C Room 33. Mr Johnson and David visited her on Sunday. Friends are asked to remember her with a card or a word of cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Johnson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Gustav A. Kiekel Dies at 76 in Buffalo Center
Gustav A. Kiekel died June 3 1960 at age 76 after a heart attack. Services were held June 7 at Buffalo Center Reformed Church with burial in Graceland Cemetery. He was born June 30 1883 in Elbers field Germany and lived in Buffalo Center area most of his life. He married Rena Penning March 18 1913, lived in Billings Montana seven years, then farmed Grant Township for the remainder of his life. He was survived by his wife and a nephew Cecil Kiekel of Gorin Missouri plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav A. Kiekel
Buffalo Center Reformed Church
Henry van Dyke
Graceland Cemetery
Buffalo Center
Gustav
Henrietta Krieps Kiekel
Elbersfield
Germany
Frederick Charles
Richard Kiekel
Rena
Cecil Kiekel
Gorin
Missouri
Rena Penning
Billings
Montana
Grant Township
Immanuel Lutheran
Expect to Open Pool Sunday
Water leak at Buffalo Center pool traced to an 8 inch pipe broken in two. Workmen removed the damaged pipe and by Wednesday noon a new pipe was installed. The pool is expected to be ready to open Sunday afternoon June 12. Pool manager Lester Jenkins will be at the pool Saturday to register swimming lesson enrollees and sell tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Lester Jenkins
FFA Seniors Camp In Rockies
Bi son FFA senior boys toured the Rocky Mountains on a five day camping trip visiting Colorado Springs Rocky Mountain National Park and the Black Hills. Travelers Dale Kramersmeier Carlyle Kiewier Melvin Gray and advisor Paul Linn left Wednesday and returned Sunday. The trip is an annual reward for four years in FFA. Mr and Mrs James Massey and family of Kansas City visited the Oftedahl homes midweek. Mrs Massey is the former Dena Oftedahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bison Future Farmers of America
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountain National Park
Black Hills
Dale Kramersmeier
Carlyle Kiewier
Melvin Gray
Paul Linn
FFA
James Massey
Kansas City
Missouri
John and
Phil Oftedahl
Massey
Dena Oftedah
Carolyn Schmidt Elected Winnebago 4-H County President
Carolyn Schmidt from the Grant Gleaners 4-H Club was elected Winnebago County 4-H President at Rally Day in Thompson Community School gym. Nancy Kingland Mt Valley Merrymaids was vice president, Mary Sedgwick Center Cinderellas secretary treasurer, and Marya Rasmussen Forest Hustlers historian. 205 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Schmidt
Grant Gleaners
Winnebago Girls
Nancy Kingland
Mt. Valley Merrymaids
Mary Sedgwick
Center Cinderellas
Marya Rasmussen
Forest Hustlers
Thompson Community School
Henry C. Nelson
Art Mitchell
REA
jWas
Winnebago County
Art
Winnebago Rural Electric Association
Des Moines
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Tith Edwards
Robert Janssen
Legion Boy's State
Austin High
Amer
Kermith Balvance
George Beaving
Jim Berhow
Duane Elwood
Donald Finlayson
Steve Finlayson
Norris Gijerstad
James Haisman
Steve Hanna
Gerald Hanna
Gene Hartman
Robert Hassebroek
Willbert Hassebroek
Dennis Helin
Dennis Hippen
Dale Kramersmeter
Russell Meyering
Alvin Smith
Mike Smith
Duane Swanson
Verlyn Ubben
Melvin Voogh
Donald Wirtjes
Jack DeVries
VFW Auxiliary
Forest City Hospital
Peterson
Raymond Balvance
Bert C. Meyer
John Feldick
Lewis Shelwick
Wilford E. Ulve
Atty. Harley Stipp
Senate
Gus Kiekel
Rockies
Girls 4-H Co
Ruth Moe
Norway Nightingales
Julaine Sorenson
Center
Cinderellas
Mary Lee Ostrander
Madonna Fure
Wava_Sorenson
Monica Strom
Sharon Borg
Carolyn Larson
Lou Ann Steffenson
Betty Gauger
County Extension Home
Gunecacs
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