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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
9
Mrs Deira reflects on a career in teaching, praising children and noting retirement will let her travel and fish. She hints she may return to school when classes resume, acknowledging a lifelong habit will be hard to break.
Frances Delm, known as Mrs. Greg, retires after forty years in education. She taught in Gustavus Adolphus programs, rural schools near Swea City and Buffalo Center, including Lakota and Grant Center. Delm recalls snowstorms, consolidation at Grant Center, and a kindergarten ceremony she started in Lakota.
Swea City will host M. J. Kitzman as artist in residence for two weeks starting June 14. The Ames based associate professor will teach an oil painting course at Swea City Community School with multiple age groups and fees. Enrollment requires blanks and a $10 fee, and supplies are available on site.
Harold Johnsen and state 4-H officials announce nearly $20,000 in 4-H scholarships for current and former 4-H members across the nation. Applications due September 10, 1971, with photos and transcripts. forms available at the State 4-H Office Iowa State University Ames Iowa.
The Cub Scouts plan a family pot-luck supper on Tuesday June 15 at 6 30 p m at the Lions Club Park shelterhouse in Buffalo Center. Families should bring table service, coffee and cold drinks provided, and a Father Son baseball game will follow.
Neil Wubben son of Mr and Mrs Martin Wubben of rural Buffalo Center signed a contract to teach in the Swea City school system for the 1971 72 term. He will be an instructor in vocational agriculture after earning his degree this spring at Iowa State University Ames. Wubben, who completed his armed forces obligation, is married with two children aged 6 and 7. He will teach shared time classes at Bancroft and cooperative classes at the central high school building.
The Sunshine Birthday Club will meet Friday June 11 at 2:00 p.m. for a potluck lunch at the Swimming Pool Park. Officers will provide drinks.
Funeral services were conducted June 7 for Lucille Mae Elman at the Winter Funeral Home chapel. Born 1889 in Hatherville Iowa she married K H Elman in Spirit Lake in 1919 and died June 1 in Mesa Arizona after heart attacks. She leaves husband Marvin a son and daughter Shirley six grandchildren two great grandchildren and many relatives. She was active in the Eastern Star Ladies Auxiliary and First Congregational Church.
The VFW Auxiliary met at the Post Home on June 7 with President Leatha Byesdal presiding. Twelve members attended. Lillian Kopp won the door prize. prayers and minutes were given, reports from Helen Weaver and Pat Albers, and thanks extended for steak fries and fundraisers. Volunteers for July Ath celebration were Marcella Venteicher and Lillian Kopp. A motion on funeral arrangements and Nixon Calley report urged. bills approved. wreaths discussed.
The June 10 1971 meeting at Hulfato Center adjourned after a prayer with Mrs Buseman returning home from Mercy Hospital Mason City after a 15 day stay following treatment. Betty Kiewler was asked to order one item. No further briefness.
An open house post nuptial shower honoring Mrs Paul Larson nee Bridgett Gossman will be held at the Recreation Center in Thompson on Saturday afternoon June 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and no invitations are being sent. Northside Birthday Club meets Friday June 11 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Clarence Reitland's home. Mr and Mrs F H Jordahl accompanied Mr and Mrs Hardy Jordal and Dale to Austin Minnesota on Sunday for dinner at Mr and Mrs Ben Ryles and family. Try Tribune Want Ads.
Mr and Mrs John Lange of Burlington spent a week from May 29 to June 6 at the parental Wm Betels home. Mr and Mrs Dean Meijer and family of Osage visited for several days the last weekend. Mr and Mrs Duane Swanson and family of Mankato Minnesota were June 3 7 visitors in the parental Wm Betels and Wallace Swanson homes. Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Talenn Rhubes Thompson included Fritz Rhube Har old Bohl Alma Davis Buf falo Center Robert Perry Swea City Dick Bohl Tim Lake Mills Floyd Danger Doug Danger and Ed Wessels Thompson.
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