Graduation Celebrations Across Area Gatherings
A long list of graduation celebrations follows Commencement with open house gatherings hosted by families in Buffalo Center and surrounding towns. Relatives, friends, and neighbors attend at private homes and Legion rooms to honor graduates and share meals after ceremonies.
Buffalo Center Hospital Notes June 1 to 7 Admits and births
Tuesday to Monday notes at Buffalo Center Hospital list admissions and discharges for Ida Ellefson Thompson. Mrs Ruby James Thompson. Randy Smith. Kathy Julius. Mrs John V Dorenbush Lia Kata. Mrs Clarence Voortman. Rhonda Smith Thompson. Mrs Frank Dontje Swea City. Mrs Glen Burrow Ledyard. Ernest Christ Lakota. Mrs Herman Justing Lakota. Henry Davis. Mrs Ingeborg Hope. Mrs Earl Stott Titanka. Sharon Dontje Swea City. A baby girl born to Don and wife Titonka June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Tapper
Walter Tapper
Donald Geiken
Ruby Geiken
Wilbert Meinders
Donald Tapper
Roy Hinz
LeRoy
L. ¢, Balvance
Jean
Larry
Ben Heyes
Menno Limberg
Harm Husinga
Maxine
Titanka
Steve Tjaden
Lakota
Larry Tapper
Donny Jo
Mankato
Minnesota
Gene Linton
Jeff and
Pam
Houston
Texas
Ida Ellefson
Thompson
Ruby James
Randy Smith
Bob Stenzel
Kathy Julius
John V. Dorenbush
Liakata
Clarence Voortman
Don Doocy
Titonka
Rhonda Smith
Frank Dontje
Swea City
Glen Burrow
Ledyard
Ernest Christ
Herman Justing
Henry Davis
Ingeborg Hope
Earl Stott
Sharon Dontje
Commencement Night Socials Draw Wide Local Turnout
A large post graduation gathering featured guests from Buffalo Center Thompson Hubbard Jewell Crystal Lake Lake Mills Mason City Storm Lake Titania Rake Leland Lakota and Des Moines. Families including Kiewiets Leibrands Slopers and Slepers attended at multiple homes after Commencement Exercises. A congratulatory telephone call from G B Sleper of Battle Creek Michigan was also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Kahler
Rosalind Leibrand
Melvin Leibrand
Vincent Steinberg
Patty
Jack Steinberg
David
Gene Black
Tor Wilson
Cy Wange
Jack DeVries
Charlie DeVries
Gerald DeVries
Wallace Swanson
Curt Bashans
Martyn
Hassebroek
J. Seyffert
J. H. Sowers
Mary
Sue Potter
Sandy Potter
Debbie Day
Roy Leibrand
Elmer Leibrand
Tim
Lola Smith
George Bowers
Buffalo Center
Russell Sorenson
Crystal Lake
Don Bell
Thompson
Clarence Nessa
Lynn Skellanger
Carol
Lake Mills
Ed Hurbes
Mason City
Orle Severson
Leland
Joyce Sloper
Henry Sloper
Harold Ekman
Don
Memphis
Tennessee
Glenn Tjaden
Storm Lake
C. L. McClinton
Des Moines
Steven
Kendra Schnebly
Raymond Rippentrop
Roger Rippentrop
Titania
Lawrence Winter
Kim
Rake
Wm. Larson
Ross
Rex Larson
Nick Thomson
Richard
Albert E. Sleper
Lakota
Guy Barton
Johnny Sleper
Alma Tjaden
Loren Aykes
Duane Schutter
Glen Larson
Hub Beyer
Joyce
G. B. Sleper
Battle Creek
Michigan
Bettye Ankeny Receives Congratulatory Visits After Commencement
Bettye Ankeny hosted a reception with her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Ankeny and a large guest list including Mr and Mrs Vincent Wilson Ralph Ankeny Mr and Mrs George Weaver Mrs C T Peterson Sandra Steve Miss Swen Larson Mrs Rich Thompson Evelyn Mr and Mrs Dean Pilgrim and several others. Carole Ankeny called from Olympia to extend congratulations. H F Beyer and family spent the weekend with their son Mr and Mrs Jim Beyer in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Chernie
Bryant
Hugh Bear
Doug Leuwerke
Sbersen
George
Rin Anald Steinberg
Ily
Donald
Henry Dohlman
Osma
Jim
Jesse Shull
Henry Becker
Grandhfe
Barbara Becker
Shef- Be
Lowell Shull
Nps
Lloyd Imerman
Greg Clark
Union
Ralphin
Judy
Elmore
Nosotay
Norman Ld
Trost
Minnesota
Merle Bilyeu
Woden
Ere Risius
Gaetz
Helen Bruhns
Lewis Bosma
Heikon
Clarence
Mastin
Harold West
Debra
Karin
Jim Larson
Yee Gay
Kenneth Ubben
Elmer Gray
John Ubben
Schutter
Jey
Melvin Gray
Our
Missouri
Brother
Tena Beenken
Royce
Lee Gray
Or Gray
Alvin Meinders
Arnold Helmers
Wilbert Era
Dick Beenken
Harm Heenken
Fred Wubben
Harm Husinga
Anko Jock
Buffalo Center
Iter
el- Grays
Clarence Penning
Martin
Bettye Ankeny
Homer Ankeny
Vincent Wilson
Ralph Ankeny
George Weaver
C. T. Peterson
Sandra
Steve
Swen Larson
Rich Thompson
Evelyn
Dean Pilgrim
Tony Netusil
Ivan Heidecker
Robert Juhl
Laura
Bettye
Carole
Olympia
Washington
H. F. Beyer
Mrs
Jim Beyer
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duates
Wubben
Ray Ankes
Mira
Fred Stratman
John Cordes
Wm. A. Meyer
Ben Beenken
John Panakus
Harold Beenken
Leonard Gray
Marion Jerome Jensen
Marion Jensen
Edmond Brekke
Frost
Rolfe Hanson
St. Peter
J. E. Jensen
Judy Pederson
Mike Pederson
Magnees Larson
Mike Madsen
Adolf and
Nels Madsen
Esther Christensen
Humboldt
Krull
LeEtta
Julie Gill
John Oftedahl
Teresa
Mary Sowers
H. Sowers
Jim Barrett
Jim Hayes
Rosemary
Forest City
Rosalind
Ethel Winter
Sanda Potter
Sowers
Lyle El’dredge
Sally
Tom Wilson
Kenneth Koch
Dolores Donnelly
Edith Theile
Eugene Weimey
H. J. Seyffert
Bender
Ray Murray
Wm. Haselroth
Phil Heiman
Ray
Elman
Sharon Kroeze
Laurence Kroeze
Martin Kroeze
Malinda
Marriaye
Manila
Russell Steinhauer
Becky
Hoger Johnson
Albert Lea
David Friesenberg
Lynn
Gary Gerzema
Eileen Golt
Gunther Hugo
John Hugo
George Hanson
Mark Smith
Ed Heitland
John Smith
Johnny Smith
Harry Honken
al Heitland
Bill Smith
Theo, Dorenbush
Rose Schleifer
Bess Patterson
Ellen DeVries
Dave Heitland
Paul Heitland
Karmel
Art Rode
James
Keith
Kent
Clifton Lowe
Mike Smith
Paulette Sheimo
Fertile
Roger Haugen
Ames
Amy Schoon
Robert Janssen
Julian Peterson
Jackie
Tom Kiewiet
Carl Kiewiet
Winnebago Rea
Glenn Bergland
Mar
Thompson, Iowa
Buffalo Center Hospital
Sunkist
Dell-Ray
Iowa
George A Hormel
Phil Heimandle
Col
Roy B. Johnson
Northwood Sale Barn
Kiester Horse and Pony Sale
O. H. Espedakken
Northwood
Chris Ranken
Kiester
Larry Gilbert
Harm Harms
Leibrand Tv
Basma TV
Johnson
Marv
Miller Pharmacy
RCA
Bosma
Macrv
Kuch
Leibrand Ley
Raven
Bosma Oq
Eagle Township
Fred
Schroeder
Vincent Ellman
Earl Zwaggerman
Rob
Jert Hamilton
Marlow Bicycle Shop
Bancroft
Towa
New Hampton
Jim McGrath
Tribune
Bert Geerdes & Son
Stuka New Sradios
Bosma TV
Optometrist
Harold W. Erickson
Cypress
East State Street
Algona
Hilltop Bargain
Mechem's
Town
Bosna TV
Ruth Johnson
New Spring
Iowa City
Hamilton Hatchery
Dad
Venteicher
Dale Oftedah
Neal Kiewiet
Furnit
lBancroft
Bruhns Milling Service
Coop, Oil Co
Miller's Pharmacy
Florence Costigan
Buffalo Hotel
Spencer and
Roman TV
Glenda’s
Tom Martinson
Truckers
Tribune Buffalo Center
Lindy Quame
Cal’s Plumbing
Mayflower
America
Wiscn & Co
Tribune Office
Buffalo Center Tribune
Buffalo Canter
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