Way Back When in Buffalo Center memory page
Items recall past leaders and events including Dr Trode Steinmetz as American Legion Auxiliary president with Isabel VanHouse as secretary. Poppy Chairman Vera Olson reported over 1000 sold with Shirley Bethel as top sales girl. News notes list veterans, elections, marriages, and local improvements from 4 decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trode Steinmetz
American Legion
Isabel VanHouse
Poppy
Vera Olson
Shirley Betehel
Corp
Joseph Breckunitch
Maine
South Carolin
Belgian Congo
Nigeria
Gold Coast
Liberia
French West Africa
Morocco
V. R. Steinberg
Pacific
Vince
Robert D. Blue
Richard F. Mitchell
60 Years Ago June 8 1894 Ostrander Moves and Creamery Output
A historic note records G W Ostrander relocating his family from rooms above the Mallory and Hofius store in Folson House. The local creamery produced 3,00 pounds of butter last week. A new sidewalk reaches from Main Street to the town's far west and north ends, as Buffalo Center is praised for its well-kept sidewalks and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan W. Turner
Clyde Ly Herring
Ray Murray
L. P. Curran
Ottumwa
Charles Tutton
Anna Meyers
Lakota
Jacob A. Swisher
Iowa City
SUI
Leonard Pookes
Buffalo
Emmons
Minn
Elman
M. Smith
Ray
Charley Harkness
American Legion
John Siemans
Tabernacle Baptist Church of
Minneapolis
Gladys Ostrom
W. C. Wilson
San Francisco
California
Buffalo Center
T. A. Wilson
W. C
Billy
Rake
Gus Grantow
A. B. Russ
Germania
Ledyard
Elmore
C. E. Mallory
Colorado
Jac Collins
Queal Lumber Yard
Weaver Oil Co
G. W. Ostrander
Mallory and Hofius
Folsont
Main Street
Murray Writes From Fr Riley On Unit Moves And Farm News
Chuck Murray updates George on military unit relocations from Camp Polk to California maneuvers for desert training in July and August. He notes the 87th will join the 10th Division as a TO&E unit on June 15, mentions corn and bean planting, weather moisture, and recalls playing baseball before awaiting the 87th’s team setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Camp Polk
87Th
T. O. Lane E
California
Buffalo
Settlers of 1890 Visit Here
James Snyder of Rapid City SD and his sister Amy Maxon of Fairmont MN visited Friday to reconnect with old friends. The Snyder family were early settlers on the J. Shortenhaus farm north of town in 1890 and left in the early 1900s while keeping ties in the community. Watch for Dad's Day ad next week from Kramer's Jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Snyder
Rapid City
South Dakota
Amy Maxon
Fairmont
Minn
Snyder
J. Shortenhaus
Kramer
Weekend Guests At Two Iowa Homes
Webster City hosts Glen Gilbert family and Alfred Adams family with sons from Wells Minnesota visiting Bryan Griffin’s home over the weekend. Kansas City Missouri couple Cecil Schutter and Jerry plus Audrey Hastings of Mason City joined Art Schutter’s household for the weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Gilbert
Webster City
Alfred Adams
Wells
Minnesota
Bryan Griffin
Cecil Schutter
Jerry
Kansas City
Audrey Hastings
Mason City
Art Schutter
Rock Sturgeon Ingested by Pump Clogs Missouri River Pump
Conservation engineers clearing a 24 inch pump line to Lake Mana wa found a large rock sturgeon tail first in the pipe. The fish measured 46 inches long with head larger than Old Oscar and an estimated weight near 80 pounds. Eva Wenger returned from Lafayette Indiana as a Presbyterian Women delegate at Purdue University. |
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Lake Manawa
Conservation Commission
Eva Wenger
Lafayette
Indiana
Purdue University
Woden Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co-op
Lakeside Laboratories
Co-Operative Oil CO
Ras
Andla
Asda
Chuck” Murray
Fr. Riley
Vanteicher Bros
Iowa
Owen George Tjaden
Ramsey Reformed Church
Titonka
Leghorn
Steinberg Produce
Buffalo Center Cooperative Creamery Co
John & Jerrys
En Lauut
Lina
Muffer
J. E. Ukena & Co. Hardware & Implements
Lakota, Towa
Mee A
John & Jerry Hardware
Jensvold, Inc
Indoy
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