An Bureau Picnic Grand Success at Buffalo Center
The Winnebago County Farm Bureau Picnic in Buffalo Center attracted many residents for a full day of events. A grand parade led by the Buffalo Center Concert Band showcased township floats and farm displays, with prizes awarded to Eden Newton Forest townships and farm groups. The program included speeches, a community dinner, and numerous contests such as foot races, horse races, tug of war, and a hatful of age group games, followed by a concert by the Buffalo Center Band and an afternoon cattle royal, horse events, and a final bicycle race.
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Winnebago County Farm Bureau
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
Give Promise Toy
Buffalo Counter
Forest Township
Newton Township
Eden Township
Farmers Co-Operative Shipping Club
Kufalo Center
Henry Bronbeve
Newtwo Winship
Farmers Eleator Co
Picnié
Jake Horbaver
Grant Township
Steele
Buffalo Township
Pewle
C. W. Hunt
Fain Buyeau
Nugenthe Progr
Yeconmutye
Wy Dick Steel
Berg
Lies
Woud
Tu Mroviehs
John Tora
Robinson
Wessel
Wessela
John Midis
Community event delivers a grand success with wide turnout
The Liberty Club Farmers Shipping Club levator and timber yard played key roles in hosting a large gathering. Much effort went into making everyone feel at home and enjoy the event, with thousands in attendance leaving satisfied after a weekend that went off with flying colors.
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Liberty Club
Farmers Shipping Club
Levator
Timber Yard
Death of Miriam Ella Leibrand infant in 1923
An obituary note reports the death of Miriam Ella Leibrand daughter of Harry A and Maud C Leibrand born May 8 1923 and died June 8 1923 at one month. Funeral held June 10 1923 at home with Rev Batchelor officiating. The piece then shifts to local notes on memorial wreaths for John Brown in Tabor and reminiscences by Freeman Jones and A Clarinda man J P Kenea, plus a vestige of relics and a Shriners train stop, followed by minutes on Iowa gypsum geology and a large United States Gypsum Co purchase near Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Ella
Harry A
Maud C. Leibrand
Jesus
Batchelor
Mabel H. Nenea
Clarinda
John Brown
Tabor
Premont County
Freeman Jones
Brown
HW. Read
Shenandoah
Mr. Read
Liadine Post
Italy
Shriners
Des Moines
Washington
Elarpers
Merry
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Lowa
Fort Dodge
United States Gypsum Co
Worl Dodge
Welles
George Ringland
Webster County
Iowa
Buffalo Center Alumni Banquet Details and Local Apps
The Buffalo Center High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet in the new school building on Monday evening June 11 with about 100 guests. A three course dinner followed a toast program as officers were elected for the next year. Also noted are state efforts on employment and auto theft cases, plus highway funds and county allocations for 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center High School Alumni Association
Carrie
Belford Johnston
Lester Drake
Ralph Bolsinger
Ray Murray
Stella
Olson
Clara Olson
Congregational Church announces Sunday services and lessons
Alvne Russell, Pastor, invites all to Sunday School at 9:30 for all ages, preaching at 10:30, Christian Endeavor, evening service, prayer meeting Thursday, and Sunday choir at 8:00. All services use Victory songs from the Billy Sunday campaign. prayer meeting begins Ada by Grace Suxe, the Billy Sunday Bible teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvne Russell
Christian Endeavor Society
Ada
Grace Suxe
Rainbow Trail to stretch cross state highway plan
The Rainbow Trail seeks to link towns across the state with a route following the Grant highway line. Hawarden and Parkers residents coordinate the effort with Fred A. Gerke as field secretary and 8.Q. French as president. The route promises two ice caves in Iowa and the Black Hills, plus Custer State Park and Herney’s Peak as major features. If built it would cut Chicago to Black Hills and Yellowstone travel by about 200 miles. towns are being polled for support as the Trail gains momentum. The slogan invites travelers to “open er up and let ’er say.”
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Fred A. Gerke
Hawarden
Sioux County
Q. French
A. Hggleston
Parker
South Dakota
Iowa
Black Hills
Custer State Park
D. D
Herney's Park
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
Yellowstone
Buffalo Center Council approves bills and public works
Buffalo Center Iowa council met with Mayor F J Raddle presiding. Minutes approved. Bills paid include water bonds, street lights, pumping station power, park labor, and band expenses. Traffic officer for Main Street and Primary Road No 9 approved. no further business.
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Buffalo Center
Towa
F. J. Raddle
DeVries
Halvorson
Koppen
Olson
Secor
White-Thillips Co
Thompson, Loth & Lowe
Southern Minn
Gas and Electric Co
First National Bank
M.D. Brickey
M. L. Johston
May Stoner
Albers
National Meter Co
Fred Daum
Molion
Geo. M. Boehtel Co
Gas & Electric Co
Mo T. Johnston
Sal M. L. Johnston
Rock Island Ry
Buffalo Center Tribune
M. Munson
Irk TV
Wienrank
Torpey
J. Purcell
Main Street
Ion
Council Na Journ
Henry Glorfeld
Towa Regulator and Worm Powder Ad
A promotional note touts Towa Regulator as profitable for hog feed year round and claims Towa Worm Powder was the first worm remedy for hogs. Henry Honken of Buffalo Center, Towa invites inquiries by phone or card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Honken
Buffalo Center
Towa
Price attends G A encampment at Fort Dodge observed by many
Uncle David Price, only Civil War veteran in town, attended the G A encampment in Fort Dodge with about 4900 veterans, sharing stories in a joyous reunion while learning of Dr W W Gist’s death after being elected department commander. Also includes notes on fish rescue crews, Denke University observatory, and Dr Morehouse’s nebula discovery confirmed by Harvard astronomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Price
Fort Dodge
G. A. KR
Mtic
Price
W. W. Gist
Cedar Falls
Department of Town
Grand Ary of the Republic
Gist
Iowa
Denke University
United States
D. W. Morehouse
Diake
Wheelonl Park
Harlan Shapley
Trarvard College Observatory
Dr. Morehouse
Examinations Schedule for Uniform County Cortifeates
Forest City Town announces examination days from June 27 to 29 with sessions for orthography reading geography history domestic science arithmetic physiology agriculture music grammar penmanship algebra and econom es. Superintendent Jessica M Parker Co. band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniform County Cortifeates
Forest City
Clyres
Phyales
Jessle
Parker Co
Iowa Not a Negro State Says Federal Agent
G B Albert, head of the Des Moines federal employment office, says most migrating Negro workers skip Iowa for northern cities with higher wages. He cites hostility in Missouri counties, limits on farm work for Negroes, and few local hires in Iowa. Albert notes migrations go east or west to avoid Iowa.
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Iowa
G.B. Albert
Federal Employment Agency
Des Moines
Missouri
Mr. Albert
Unuiy
Kansas
Dakotas
Nebraska
American Legion May 1923 Financial Report and Notes
May 1923 financials show receipts and disbursements for Winnebago Post 21 with a June 1 balance of 26.14. Notable items include 53.69 in credits, 27.55 disbursements, and several dues. Boni talks praise for Bill Belford Johnston who donated 5 to the post. mentions over 19,000 bonus checks mailed to Iowa service men and ongoing payments at 1,000 daily until all claims are settled. Personal notes cover Elner Koeneche moving to New Prague and Ray Murray's bonus donation, plus local political bids and 1924 Iowa license plate contract details.
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Atta Boy
Bill Belford Johnston
Winnebago Post No
Bill
Iowa
American Legion
Winnebago Post
Buffalo Center
Legion
Elner Koeneche
New Prague
Minnesota
Elmer
Winnebago
Ray Murray
John Ahifs
Farmers ‘Trust & Savings Bank
Tod
Belford Johnston
Alumni Bananet
James Pritchard
Jim
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William Guyer
Bernice Swen
Vashingson
Buffalo
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Thuttale
Buffalo Center High School
Scteo
Sendy
J. G. Pritchard
Mildred Liveres
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Tom Crago
Teeehevet
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Sioux City
Fort Madison
C. R. Tones
State Highway Commission
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Polk County
Kossuth County
Thomas McDonald
Montezuma
Poweshiek County
Gongregational Church
Rainbow
Council Proceedings
Dune
D. Price
G.A
Richard Guyer
State Fish and Game Departments
Mississippi River
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K. Holcomb Coal
Ac Curtis
G. M. Garman
H. A. Wagner
State Executive Council
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