Elbridge Gerry Pioneer of the Gerrymander and Signer
Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts signed the Declaration at 32 and helped spark Lexington alarms as a member of the Committees of Safety and Supplies. He later governed Massachusetts and engineered district tampering that produced the famous salamander shape. He served as U S vice president and died in office at 76, penniless. his widow outlived him until 1849.
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Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
Gerry
Congress
Committees of Safety and Supplies
Minutemen
Lexington
U. S
Queen Cindy Heydlauff Honored By Buffalo Center Reception
Buffalo Center celebrates Miss Cindy Heydlauff, newly crowned North Iowa Band Festival Queen, with a community reception organized on short notice by the Buffalo Center Community Betterment Club. Volunteers coordinated food, drinks, transportation, and event logistics, praising the band members and their director Keith Peterson.
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Buffalo Center
Gil Heydaulf
Cindy
Keith Peterson
Mason City
Club
BCOBC
Capitol News Letter Gas Tax Plans in Legislature
The Legislature initiated a seven cent gas tax increase with behind the scenes maneuvering shaping the plan. As debate unfolded, lawmakers weighed how the revenue rise would be allocated and its political implications.
Iowa traffic tax plan and budget items float in Legislature
The proposal would set a state motor fuel tax at 25 percent of pump price, raise about five cents a gallon and generate roughly 59 million annually starting 1974. It also calls reallocating road funds over four years, shifting shares to primary, secondary and cities, while lawmakers show reluctance amid fears of tax increases and federal policy shifts. House activity signals adjournment within weeks as committees sort remaining bills. State finances show tax receipts above expectations at 914.9 million for 11 months, with full-year estimates rising to 995.2 million and a record surplus of 253 million projected. Gov. Ray faces 22 bills, signing delays resolved after time to review.
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Senate Democrats
Senate
George Kinley
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Ray
Iowa
Marvin Selden
Selden
Russia
Board of Regents
House
Secretary of State
Energy Yowans
Federal Highway Administration
Sermons and quotes on sin mercy and law in a 1950s paper
The piece weaves a Bible study on John 8 about Jesus forgiving the sinning woman while not denying law, paired with a sermon on grace and a brief note of historical Tribune items. It references corporate farming, Iowa gas conservation, and obituaries from 1955 and 1945.
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Ang Sin
Jesus
Moses
Christ
Christ Jesus
Lumber company leadership changes and new officers named
Forty years ago in the Tribune files Donald R. Schafer became manager of Buffalo Center Lumber Company after leading Fredricksburg Lumber Yard. A slate of newly elected officers includes Eddie Ricks Bruce Edwards Dennis Steffensen Duane Wempen and Wayne Risius.
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Tribune
Donald R. Schafer
Buffalo Center Lumber Company
Fredricksburg
Eddie Ricks
Bruce Edwards
Dennis Steffensen
Duane Wempen
Wayne Risius
4-H State Confab Set For June At Iowa State University
Four H members from Winnebago County attend the 1975 State 4-H Conference June 10 to 13 at Iowa State University Ames. The theme It is Here We Must Begin emphasizes personal growth and social responsibility with action groups. Delegates include Randy Stover Leland Randy Ennen Buffalo Center Cindy Swanson Buffalo Center Carol Abbey Joice Deb Nelson Forest City Janet Holst Leland and Peg Smith Buffalo Center.
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Towa State University
Ames
State 4-H
C. J. Gauger
Winnebago County
4-H
Randy Stover
Leland
Randy Ennen
Buffalo Center
Cindy Swanson
Carol Abbey
Joice
Deb Nelson
Forest City
Janet Holst
Peg Smith
4 H conference events in Buffalo Center area
Buffalo Center hosts a multi day 4 H event featuring new state officer elections, an annual business meeting, officer installations, and a Friday morning concert by the State 4 H Band and Chorus. ISU band director Jimmie Reynolds and extension music specialist Max Exner lead band and chorus activities with delegates Deb Nelson Janet Holst Peg Smith and Randy Ennen among participants.
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Buffalo Cental Tribune
Buffalo Center
Lawstems and Solutions
Jimmie Reynolds
ISU
Max Exner
Deb Nelson
Forest City
Janet Holst
Leland
Peg Smith
Randy Ennen
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Hob Pannkuk
Sharon Beenken
Linda Murra
Winnebago
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Hancock
Faribault
Freehorn
Minnesota
Ada
Hows
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New Abter Association
the Tribune
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Andy Winter
George Rippentrop
J. C. Burma
Dave Grimes
PTA
Marv
Verlin Lemaster
Sandy
Martin Andersen
Elmer Lejbrand
M. R. Elman
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Capitol News
Farm Bureau Insurance Farm Bureau Lify Insurance Company
West Destuings
Erling
Thompson
Gaylord Wooge
Dale Cochran
Jerry Fitzgerald
Willard Hansen
Lillian McElroy
Charles Poncy
William Griffee
James Caffrey
Richard Drake
Keith Dunton
Gregory Cusack
Elmer den Herder
William Hargrave
Floyd Millen
James Wells
Eugene G. Sarno
Lowa
Armstrong Service, Inc
Optometric Center
Galbraith St
Blue Earth
Melvin Viring
Roger Hanson
Missouri
Yakima, Wash
Tarua
Senvan Pika
Ayers Menibe
Lino
B. D. Sterling
Portland
Oregon
Anton Rank
National League of Postmasters
L. W. Leibrand
Sam
South Central Forest City
Acathea Oi
Swha City
Lloyd Coombs
Tribune Files
Jacob Hofbauer
Bertha Hofbauer
Arthur Schutter
Boomgarden
Ulrich Burma
Ted Weaver
Ted
Elmer Elwood
Elwood
Arnie
Ritchie Waterers
Gould’s
Arnold van Gerpen
Income Tax Service
Harris Lee
Bwifala Center
Tewa
Murra
A&w
Elmer L. Leibrand
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Lakota
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