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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
1
Russell Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Chris Peterson of this city was recently reported wounded in action on the North African front. He sustained an injury to the right arm on May 18 and a letter from him notes he is progressing but must wear a cast on his left arm.
Gerald R DeVries was commissioned a second lieutenant after a Cavalry Officer Candidate School course at Fort Riley Kansas. He visited his parents Mr and Mrs Peter DeVries before returning to Fort Riley for assignment. Also reported is the marriage of Hattie Johnson to L W Kroeze stationed at Camp Davis North Carolina and Wilbert Boeckholt’s honorable discharge to operate an 80 acre farm following his father’s death. Mark Sapp left for naval training at Camp Farragut Idaho after enlisting last fall.
Dr H E Biel born February 4 1876 at Lake Mills died May 29 after brief illness. He practiced medicine in Fertile and Buffalo Center for 43 years, served as health officer and postmaster, active Democrat with Wilson and Roosevelt administrations. Survived by wife Sarah B Shuttle three children sisters grandchildren. Funeral June 1 at Lake Mills Lutheran church with burial there.
The deputy sheriff position in Winnebago County, vacant since last October, is filled by A. J. Cantrall who began duties on Tuesday morning June 1. M. J. Charlson had served in February after M. D. Keeler resigned October 1.
The local Reformed Church will host its annual Mission Festival on Tuesday June 15 with services in the forenoon afternoon and evening. Guest preachers include missionaries Rev Edwin W Koeppe of China Rev Herbert E Van Vranken to India Rev John DeVries of Sib ley and Rev Frank Smitter of Titanka. The public is invited.
Leonard Hoffman learned Wednesday that his father John Hoffman 72 died that morning from a heart attack suffered in a Steamboat Rock bank. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Baptist church with Rev. Johnson officiating. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hoffman and daughters Marilys and Fern, and many relatives including the Brass, Winter, Lubben, Yahnke, Risius families and Mr. and Mrs. John Van Gerpen.
Newly organized Neighborly Birthday Group met at Mrs. Sylvan Holland’s home on Friday afternoon June 4 observing the birthdays of Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Raymond Balvance. Mrs. A. O. Milbrandt was elected president and Mrs. John Mathison secretary with twelve members present.
The American Legion Auxiliary Post No.21 met June 7 in City Hall. Emma Friis was elected president. Carrie Price vice president. Isabel VanHoose secretary. Lena Glorfeld chaplain. Dorothea Rhode sergeant at arms. the historian and executive board unchanged. Nettie Jurgens joined as first Gold Star Mother in World War II era Auxiliary.
Winnebago Post No. 21 of The American Legion held a regular meeting on Monday June 7 in the Post hall with Al Bohi presiding in the absence of the Commander. A vote approved purchasing 200 copies of At Home booklets for families of men in service. The July meeting will be a traditional gathering with Dutch lunch and a program. Invited guests include Honorably Discharged World War II veterans Bob VanHoose John Wessels and Henry Meyering who expect to join the Legion. Public notice: All Winnebago County law offices will close Saturday afternoons in June July and August.
George M. Carman longtime Buffalo Center Tribune publisher and editor died May 30 1943 at 71 after two years of illness. Services were at Schutter funeral home and Congregational church with interment in Grailland cemetery. He led the Tribune from 1922 and was connected 49 years. Survived by sons Charles John George and others. several siblings also noted. Out of town relatives listed. Memorial Day weekend visits mentioned.
Winnebago County ranked ninth in the state in the recent scrap iron drive, with an average of 99.2 percent of quota. Had they collected six more tons, the county would have reached 100 percent. Another drive is expected soon, and residents are urged to gather available scrap.
The Rally Day program in Thompson last Thursday elected officers for the New County 4 H. Jean Smith Buffalo Center was named president Gwen dolyn Kiewier Buffalo Center vice president Bonnie Helvick Forest City secretary treasurer Thelma Frandle Rake historian. The county 4 H girls and leaders received praise for the program especially the Victory Review. Isabel Crowe of the State 4 H Staff spoke on aiding food production and conservation efforts.
The Honor Roll, once on North Main Street, was moved to the City Park last week. It sits at the park’s south end with two wings added. Sign painter John Prevatail remodeled the board and added 39 names, bringing the total to 159. if any Buffalo Center residents serving in the Service are missing, notify E. E. Sapp or John Slaba. The relocation and remodeling improved appearance.
A call to all able residents to register for farm work during an emergency period. Registration cards will sit at the labor office, making signups part of a U S Crop Corps effort akin to volunteer firemen. The period covers haying to harvest and includes threshing and canning, with participation optional but urged. Also reports a Thompson visit by Obert Bell family and trip by Opal and Marjorie Bell to Denver.
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