Grand Opening At Farmers Trust Bank Delights Buffalo Center
The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank held a weekend open house at its new Main Street facility in Buffalo Center drawing more than 2600 visitors over Friday and Saturday June 4 and 6. W. D. Ley praised the response while noting 1800 donuts served and many bouquets received. Prizes included a color TV, a Bulova wrist watch, a portable stereo and several home appliances awarded to local residents. Ley said the community’s warm reception bodes well for Buffalo Center’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Main Street
W. D. Ley
Bob Wamsley
Mr. Ley
Wellowishers
Kent
Gail Orthoff
Lakota
Lars Orthel
Wayne Venteicher
Jewel Bulova
Carl Breckinilch
Bill Jurgens
Elmer Welse
Elmore
Minnesota
Arvid Boyken
John Boekts
Woden
John Teig
Marvin Dearing
Harold Eisenman
Wayne Koppen
Ley
Buffalo Center
Jay Heydtautt
Gall Olthoff
Dan Smith
Gary Nerdig
Jay
Gilman Heydlaulf
Dan
Ray Smith
Gary
Harvey Werdig
George Ennen
Ennen
Lori Orthel
Clear Lake
Wayne Vonfelcher
Bufflo Center
Lori
Phil Orihel
Wayne
Stanley Ventelchar
Mini Milk Message Contest Opens for County Residents
Winnebago County Farm Bureau women sponsor the Mini Milk Message contest inviting all county residents to enter. Entry blanks are at the Farm Bureau office in Thompson. write a 25 word or less rhyme slogan or message promoting milk. County prizes are 1st $5, 2nd $3, 3rd $2 with top two entrants advancing to the Iowa contest for larger prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Farm Bureau
Thompson
Pam Everett
Leslie Everett
Winfield
Pam
T.H.E
Iowa
Two Local Boys Head To Boys State Camp
Pat Breckunitch and Mark Ostrander begin a four week session at Boys State Camp Camp Dodge in Des Moines. They departed Saturday June 5 and expect to return Friday June 11.
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Pat Breckunitch
Mark Ostrander
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Young Peoples Day Planned For June 25
Bureau women sponsor a Young Peoples Day on Friday afternoon June 25 at 2 p.m. in the Farm Bureau office in Thompson. County youths with a special 4 H or school project are invited to bring displays and speak about their work on safety citizenship nutrition home furnishings or science projects. For details contact the Thompson Farm Bureau Office or Mrs. Wallace Swanson Buffalo Center.
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Winnebago County
Farm Bureau
Thompson
Farm Bureau Women's
Wallace Swanson
Buffalo Center
Class of 1941 Plans Reunion
The Buffalo Center graduating class of 1941 will hold its class reunion Sunday, June 2, in the shelterhouse at Lion's Park. A potluck dinner will be at noon, coffee provided. Husbands wives and families invited. teachers and all class members and their families welcome. If rain, moved to bank meeting room.
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Buffalo Center
Lion's Park
Bank
Tribune Starts Church Page Feature This Week
The Tribune launches a weekly Church Page with sermons and Bible readings from the American Bible Society. Kelster Advertising Service, Strasburg VA, supports the series with 21 Buffalo Center and Lakota professionals backing it. The sponsor’s past Hymn of the Week run and a Freedoms Foundation award are noted. readers are invited to share reactions.
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the Tribune
Kelster
Strasburg
Virginia
Church
American Bible Society
Buffalo Center
Lakota
Tribune
Keister
Church Page
The
Freedoms Foundation
Richard Nixon
Legionnaires Look To July Election
Fifteen members of American Legion Post 21 met at City Hall on June 3. They heard the Flag Committee report on selling and installing flags and ordered a dozen more flag sets. James Murray was elected Commander of the Winnebago County Gedtlon organization. Fred Smith named Vice Commander and Marthison of Lake Mills Finance Officer. Election of Post officers is set for July 1 with a list of candidates for each role. 109 members now include new signings Everett Steper and others.
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American Legion Post 21
Flag Committee
James Murray
Winnebago
Lake Mills
Amel Limberg
Harvey Hassebroek
Joint Honor Guard
Justice Sullivan
Sullivan
Kay D. Rushi
Larry Weaver
Rollin Klewier
Amel Idmberg
Dick Weaver
Charles Murray
Burt Weaver
Alvin Winter
George Winter
Senior Bison Club Change Meeting Dates
The Senior Bison Club will not meet this week on Thursday June 10. Meetings are now set for the first and third Thursday of each month until further notice. The next meeting is Thursday June 17. Please update calendars accordingly.
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Senior Citizens Bison Club
County Treasurer Reports Tax Receipts and Auto Fee Changes
Winnebago county treasurer Marguerite Christensen lists state tax receipts totaling 201 684 99 since January 1 1971 including income tax replacement and homestead credits. Basic school tax collections over the counter plus other counties total 326 177 67. July 1 changes raise title and duplicate fee amounts to fund county auto department, including new titles at 2.00 and duplicate titles at 5.00.
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Marguerite Christensen
Winnebago County
Treasurs
Christensen
Towa
Iem
Area Youth To Spend Week In Washington D C
Julie Helm of Forest City and Bruce Mastin of Elmore Minnesota will travel from Des Moines June 14 to Washington D C as winners of a Rural Electric Youth Tour Contest sponsored by Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative. In five days they will visit congressmen agencies and historic sites and tour the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association headquarters. They will dine with Congressmen Gross and Hughes on June 15 and receive slides of the trip for local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Helm
Virgil Helm
Forest City
Bruce Mastin
Roger Mastin
Elmore
Minnesota
Des Moines
Washington, D.C
Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative
United States
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
National Service Organization
Gross
Hughes
Washington
Helm
Mastin
Elevator Drivers Earn Recognition Pins
Farmers Cooperative Elevator of Buffalo Center Iowa awards lapel pins to three drivers for accident free service through December 31 1969 John Murra Jr two years Terry E Bredeson one year and Clifford M Caltvedt one year The recognition follows a safe driver program by Farmers Elevator Mutual Insurance Company to promote safety and curb insurance costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Fiderlick
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Buffalo Center
Iowa
John Murra, Jr
Terry E. Bredeson
Clifford M. Caltvedt
Farmers Elevator Mutual Insurance Company
Poppy Days in Buffalo Center Raise 308 Poppies
American Legion Auxiliary sponsored two Poppy Days in Buffalo Center on May 2 and 22. Mrs. Roy Fisk, Chairman, notes seventeen boys and girls sold poppies led by Deanne Bashans with 125. Susan Jensvald and Lugan James tied for second with 75 each. Total poppies sold were 308. The unit thanks the laundromat and public supporters. Mrs. Ingvald Askelund admitted to Mercy Hospital in Mason City for observation. Attend church this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
American Legion Auxiliary
Roy Fisk
Deanne Bashans
Susan Jensvald
Lugan James
Eight Week Summer Little League Begins Monday
The school sponsors an eight week summer Little League program led by Dewayne Torkelson. It opens Monday June 14 with mixed ages and daily slots from 8 to 12, focusing on fundamentals and team formation. Participants must bring accident insurance proof signed by a parent. Dewayne is a Coe College senior and former All-Conference football and basketball player.
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Torkelson
Dewayne
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Kohawks
New Officers To Head F F A Bison Chapter
The Buffalo Center Bison FFA chapter elected a new slate for 1971 72 on Tuesday June 1 led by Mike Dudding as president LaMonte Gray is vice president Mary Wabben secretary Darvin Kettwick treasurer Doug Murra and Wayne Bronleewe as co reporters Norman Bruhns as sentinel Assistant officers include Steven Risius Dennis Meinders Mike Kettwick Gary Fisk and Darwis Steffensen Steven Hisenhauer All officers pledged to uphold duties and represent FFA daily Retiring officers for 1970 71 were Dennis Rippentrop Paul Edwards Aaron Rognehaugh Mike Dudding Dennis Murra Joel Thorland and Steven Bosma The next meeting is Monday July 12
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Voc- Ag
Bilson
Future Farmers of America
Mike Dudding
LaMonte Gray
Mary Ellen Wabben
Buffalo Canter F.F.A
Darvin Kettwick
Doug Murra
Wayne Bronleave
Maporters
Norman Gbruhns
Sentinel
Buffalo/ Center
Bison F.F.A
Iowa
F.F.A
Mary Wabben
Doug Mu
Dennis Rippentrop
Paul Edwards
Aaron Rognehaugh
Dennis Murra
Joel Thorland
Steven Bosma
Class of 1941 Plans 20th Reunion in Albert Lea
The 1941 graduates will hold their 20 year reunion on Saturday July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Skyline Restaurant in Albert Lea Minnesota.
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Skyline
Albert Lea
Minnesota
County Democrats Plan Chicken Barbecue in Buffalo Center
Winnebago County Democrats will hold a chicken barbecue at the Shelterhouse in Buffalo Center on Saturday night June 26 serving from 9 p.m. Public invited. Tickets available from Elmer Leibrand or Joh Teig.
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Winnebago County
Buffalo Center
Elmer Leibrand
Joh Teig
Compassion sponsors South Korean children choir at church
Six children from South Korea presented singing pantomime and scripture at the First Congregational Church on Monday evening June 7. Sponsored by Compassion Inc the group travels a four month tour started in January and ending June 30. Audience members from Buffalo Center and beyond were moved by their smiles and faith as four year old Becki led front row with older peers Lori Lisa Carol Billy and Danny performing. Billy closed with How Great Thou Art reflecting the group’s Christian outreach amid Compassion’s growing global network including homes in ten other countries and new native projects in Arizona.
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South Korea
First Congregational Church
Compassion, Inc
Compassion
Arizona
Everett Swanson
Miriam
Buffalo Center
Becki
Lori
Lisa
Carol
Billy
Danny
Summer Theatre and Arts Program Set to Start June 21
Buffalo Center launches the Summer Theatre and Arts Recreation Program with one act plays and varied arts activities for elementary through junior high students. Tryouts June 21 and 22. plans include a longer play if participation rises. Registration ends June 18 with multiple local pickup spots and $1 material fee.
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Buffalo Center
Wek
America
Tribune
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Wilson’s
Kuch's Food Center
Dell-Ray Superette
Bison Recreation Center
Bargman's A&w
Michael Wilson
Creative Dramatics
Danier High Stagecraft
Aim
Jly
Pan
Wire thefts hit farms across the county
Reports of wire thefts grow at the sheriff's office led by Sheriff Don Wold. In Eden township several farms, including those of Russell Sire and renter Harvey Gassman, reported wires missing in June. Other victims include Wayne Ambroson in Newton and Marvin Mugum in Norway township. farmers urged to stay vigilant.
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Don Wold
Eden Township
Russell Sire
Harvey Gassman
Wayne Ambroson
Newton
Marvin Mugum
Norway Township
Legion Auxiliary To Elect Officers On June Fourteen
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening at 8 00 p.m. in Shirley Boyken's home. Elnor Murray will be co-hostess and officers will be elected at this meeting. The auxiliary sewing meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon at Berdina Limberg's home with Mary Whiter as co-hostess.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Shirley Boyken
Elnor Murray
Auxiliary
Berdina Limberg
Mary Whiter
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Legionnaires
M.C. Hospital
Ingvald Askelund
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Dewayne Torkelson
Dewayne Torkelsan Oe
F.F.A. Bison
Legion Auxiliary
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