Buffalo Center pool opens with lessons listed
In the Swim progress shows Buffalo Center Swimming repaired and in full operation with a calendar of lessons. The schedule includes Jr. and Sr. life saving on Monday, adult and general swimming slots on multiple days, and special classes for ladies and men. Hours depend on weather above 72 degrees after supper. first ladies class begins June 20 and first men's class on Thursday night, June 20.
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Buffalo Center
Ad -K
i—Rake
Thompson
u—Rake
Picnic Northside Birthday Club Picnic Notice
Picnic Northside Birthday Club will hold a gathering on Tuesday June 18 at 6 00 p m at the von Feldick home. Members are asked to bring hot food or salad sandwiches and a service item. Drinks will be provided. In case of rain the event will move to the following night.
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Northside
von Feldick
Buffalo Center to be sprayed for mosquitoes
Weather permitting the town of Buffalo Center will be sprayed this evening for mosquitoes. The town officials contracted with Elmore Nursery of Elmore Minnesota to do the job. They will use a fog spraying machine and will traverse every alley treating starting at 6 pm this evening Thursday June 13 1963.
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Buffalo Center
Elmore Nursery
Elmore
Minnesota
Gordon Family Buys Steinberg Locker Plant
New community newcomers Mr and Mrs Virgil Gordon and their three children have purchased the Locker Plant from Vincent Steinberg and assume operations on Monday June in The Gordons move from the farm home vacated by the Francis Grimes family northeast of Buffalo Center They attend the Methodist Church and Ronald will help after his discharge in July Stub will remain in the community joining the insurance business with his brother Bernie Steinberg
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Virgil Gordon
Ronald
Gordons
Vincent Steinberg
Gordon
Francis Grimes
Buffalo Center
Bernie
Steinberg
Hope Circle to Meet June 19 at Bethlehem Lutheran
The Hope Circle of Bethlehem Lutheran Church will meet June 19 in the afternoon at Mrs. Ralph Stenersen's home with Mrs. Richard Thompson as co host. Mrs. Clyde Steffansen conducts the lesson and Mrs. Ralph Honken gives devotions. Albert Goranson and Tom Rafferty of Mason City visited the Darley Goranson home over the weekend.
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Hope Circle
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Ralph Stenersen
Richard Thompson
Clyde Steffansen
Ralph Honken
Albert Goranson
Tom Rafferty
Mason City
Darley Goranson
Summer Baseball Program Starts Monday June 17
The summer baseball program for boys ages 9 through 16 begins Monday morning June 17. Robert Froehle will oversee the program as organizers announce a tentative schedule with practice days and groups for ages 10 to 15.
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Ummer
Will
Robert Froehle
Open for Business Mr Ray Connor Returns to Barber Shop
Mr Ray Connor returns to his barber shop after his can valescents at home welcoming him back. A brief community note greets his return and signals the local business reopening. The Legion Auxiliary sewing meeting is postponed from June 18 to June 95 with Mrs John Hanen as hostess and co hosts Amy Schoon and Iva Claassen.
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Ray Connor
Ray
Head On Crash Injures Three In Iowa County Area
A head on collision on a rural road near Buffalo Center left Mrs. Mac Canterbury and Mrs. Robert Liverca hospitalized with rib fractures and bruises, and Wallace Klooster injured before release. The crash occurred June 5 as Canterbury and Liverca traveled toward Thompson in a 1968 Chevrolet and Klooster in a 1955 Ford collided on a knoll near the Liverca farm. All three were taken to Buffalo Center Hospital where Klooster was later released. Canterbury and Liverca remained hospitalized at press time. Funeral services for John Shortenhaus were held June 12 at the Buffalo Center Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Fineran officiating. burial followed at Olena Mound cemetery. Shortenhaus, born December 1, 1908 in Groningen, Netherlands, emigrated in 1890 and married Evelyn Dedring in 1937. He leaves wife Evelyn, four children Alma Jean Legried, Catherine Johnson, Mary Jane, and Jim, and five grandchildren. He died June 9, 1963 after years of declining health.
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The
Tribune
Mac Canterbury
Rake
Robert Liverca
Buffalo Center
Wallace Kloester
Ledyard
Canterbury
Liverca
Thompson
Wallace
Alfred Julius
Methodist Church
Kenneth Fineran
Olena Mound Cemetery
Vincent Steinberg
Jack DeVries
Ingvald Askeland
Nordy Nelson
Orville Hickok
Clarence Heitland
Herman Haager
Heido Freesman
John Shortenhaus
William and
Diena Shortenhaus
Oude Schans
Groningen
Holland
America
Harm
John
Evelyn Dedring
Evelyn
Mary Jane
Netherlands
United States
Mrs. Jo Hanson Named Legion Auxiliary Head
The Legion Auxiliary met June 6 at Eleanor Murray’s home with co host Alice Murray. Eleven members attended as officers were elected for the year: Josephine Hanson president Katherine Carman vice president Isabel Van Hoose secretary Trena Skilbred treasurer Rose Schleifer chaplain Elsie Aukes Sgi st Arms Gazona Beenken historian Norma Carlson Dorothy Letcher Evelyn Winter on the executive board.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Eleanor Murray
Alice Murray
Josephine Hanson
Katherine Carman
Isabel van Hoose
Trena Skilbred
Rose Schleifer
Bess Patterson
Elsie Aukes
Sgi
St Arms
Gazona Beenken
Norma Carlson
Dorothy Letcher
Evelyn Winter
June Is Dairy Month cow Louise A Buffalo Center icon
June Is Dairy Month spotlights Louise the cow near Buffalo Center as part of a feature on dairy farming. The piece stresses dairying as a business, comparing cows to efficient factories and noting cows’ roles in meat, leather, veal supply, and soil restoration while stressing the need to replace inefficient cows based on production records.
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Louise
Buffalo Center
Masons Fete Wives at Dinner
Members of Nain Lodge No. 570 AY AM entertained their wives at a banquet Friday evening June 7 at the Masonic Temple. Cateress Mrs Lenora Kiewler served the dinner. Miss Charlene Tutton played organ music during arrivals and dinner. A quartet featuring Carol Ostrander Diane Wessels Kelly Kroack and Chuck DeVries sang after the band.
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Nain
Lodge No. 570 Ay, & AM
Masonic Temple
Lenora Kiewler
Charlene Tutton
Autumn to May and Cruel War on piano and base viola
Autumn to May and Cruel War were performed with Mike Orthel on the base viol and Deanna Betels at the piano. Mrs. Hans J. Seyffert gave a talk on impressions of American living versus Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bosma of Indianapolis stayed with the Bosma parents from Saturday to Thursday evening last week.
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Mike Orthel
Deanna Betels l
Hans J. Seyffert
Germany
Donald Bosma
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lewis Bosma
North Iowa Band Festival Crown for Clear Lake Girl
Linda Wilkins of Clear Lake was named 1963 North Iowa Band Queen at Mason City’s Silver Anniversary festival on Tuesday June 11. Crowned by 1962 queen Vicki Ross of Britt, she stood among 771 candidates as 45 000 fans watched the parade and three hour pageant with the Buffalo Center Band and Bandmaster Larry Oreh.
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Clear Lake
Linda Wilkens
North Iowa
Mason City
Vicki Ross
Britt
Miss Wilkins
Ruth ‘ Davids
Buffalo Center
Larry Oreh
Buffalo Center Library Hours Announced
The new Buffalo Center library will open with restricted hours. Monday and Wednesday operate from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. with an additional 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. session on Wednesdays. Saturday hours run 1:20 to 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
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New
Buffalo Center Library
Local Post Honors Two At State VFW Convention
Two Buffalo Center residents receive state recognition at the VFW State Convention in Arnolds Park June 21 22 and 23. Boyd Jordan is installed as State Commander and Pat Albers becomes State Senior Vice President of the Ladies Aux. Congratulations to both for long dedicated service.
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Arnolds Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Boyd Jordan
Pat Albers
Boyd
Pat
Buffalo Center
July 4th Celebration Planned in Buffalo Center
The Fourth of July celebration will be held in Buffalo Center with free dairy ice cream and drinks. Organized by the American Legion Auxiliary and the V.F.W. Auxiliary, the event features free rides, various youth races, fireworks, and parking by local veterans groups. Ernest Gerardi of Klemme will entertain on accordion, with the Business Men's Club soliciting funds.
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Buffalo Center
American Legion Auxiliary
V.F.W
Fire Department
American Legion
Oldsters
Ernest Gerardi
Klemme
Business Men’s Club
Lions Host Free 10 Point Safety Check Saturday
Lions Club sponsors a 10 point safety check in Buffalo Center on Saturday June 15 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm east of City Hall. Vehicles will be inspected for brakes lights steering tires exhaust glass windshield wipers mirrors and horn. Bring your car for a comprehensive, free inspection.
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Buffalo Center
Lions Club
City Hall
Satuday
Forest City sees three break ins last week
Three Forest City businesses were entered during the week. M and N Motors and Sid’s Texaco on the south edge were pried open with cigarettes, $35, and a tool set taken from Texaco. M&N Motors desk and safe were ransacked but nothing missing. Bud Haaland Rambler dealer on the north edge reported a break in Wednesday night with a back door pried and $25 plus wrist watches stolen.
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Forest City
M&n Motors
Sid
Texaco
Monson
Bud Haaland
Rambler
Plea Issued for Care In Starting Rubbish Fires
Town authorities warn of multiple rubbish fires started after five in the afternoon. A smoldering, unattended fire is a serious hazard. Citizens urged to burn rubbish in the morning and obey city ordinance prohibiting fires after dusk.
Netusils Travel to Oberlin for Mathematics Course
A. J. Netusil and Mrs. Netusil depart Tuesday June 11 for Oberlin Ohio where Mr. Netusil will take an eight week Modern Mathematics course at Oberlin College funded by a National Science Foundation grant. Classes begin June 17 with plans to visit friends and sightsee en route both ways. Mrs. Fred Alphe of Pine City Minnesota visited at the Harringa home Saturday.
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A. J. Netusil
Oberlin
Ohio
Fred Alphe
Pine City
Minnesota
Vaay. Harringa
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Heads
August Nerdig Farm
Glenn Larson
Livercn
Buffalo Center Hospital
Klooster
John Klooster
van Horns
Jo Hanson
Legion Auxiliary
Don Abels
Merlin Spieker
Garner
Marvin ‘Weaver
Garry ‘Weaver
High State
V.F.W. Posts
State V.F.W. Commander
State Ladies Auxiliary
Boyd Jordal
Lions
Anton Netusil
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