Last Rites Held For Henry Zingg Here, Monday
Henry Zingg longtime Buffalo Center resident died June 1 after a stroke. Born August 22 1870 in Iowa he arrived with his parents in 1884 and farmed locally. Funeral 2:00 pm Monday at the Methodist Church with graveside at Graceland Cemetery. He was 95 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Zingg
Delmage Memorial Hospital
Buffalo Center
Henry
Gottfried
Anns Zingg
Washington County
Iowa
United States
Canada
Cedar Falls
Radcliffe
Hermen
David
Daniel
Waterloo
Lizzie Gettmen
Swea City
Rose Minders
Sarah Arness
John
Andrew
Grover
Methodist Church
Graceland Cemetery
F. W. Shreve
Albert Bohl
Louis Sapp
J. P. Larson
Harry Kettwick
Adrian Hauskins
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed At Trinity Lutheran Church
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wentworth of near Buffalo Center celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with open house at Trinity Lutheran church and later at their home on May 2. A church program featured toastmistress Mrs. Chris Waite, prayers by Pastor Baganson, solos by Mrs. August Nerdig, and readings by Mrs. H Randall. Guests came from multiple towns including Buffalo Center, Rake, Thompson, Leland, Ames, Kiester, Cedar Falls, Mason City, Albert Lea, and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wentworth
Buffalo Center
Trinity Lutheran Church
Chris Waite
Pastor Baganson
August Nerdig
Wentworth
Trinity Ladies Aid
Alpha Olson
Clarence T. Johnson
David Olson
Tilford Christenson
Alvina
Wipplinger
Elmer Seim
Alpha Olsen
Beulah Griffin
Henry Nerdig
Alfred Steenhard
Bill Barnes
Nels Swanson
John Abels Jr
Rake, Thompson
Leland
Ames
Kiester
Bricelyn
Cedar Falls
Mason City
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Wedding Date Set for Shirley Abels and Keith Hagenson
Miss Shirley Jean Abels announces the forthcoming marriage to Keith Arthur Hagenson, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hagenson of Thompson. The wedding will be held June 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Abels
John Abels, Jr
Apnow
Shirley Jean
Keith Arthur Hagenson
Arthur Hagenson
Thompson
Congregational Church
Buffalo Center
Albers Wins 2nd Letter at Central College Baseball
Jarrell Albers son of Mr and Mrs Ted Albers of Buffalo Center earned his second letter at Central College He played regular left field for the spring baseball team and his play toward the end of the season was strong He is noted for wit intensity and keeping the team upbeat and is expected to aid Central Athletic progress next year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrell Albers
Ted Albers
Buffalo Center
Central College
Albers
Central
VFW Auxiliary Met Monday June 4 at Past Rooms
The VFW Auxiliary met Monday evening June 4 with 28 members present. Verlaine Anderson won the door prize. Members to donate items for a bazaar at Department Encampment, left with Nita Wirtjes by June 12. Bazaar proceeds to AV hospital fund. Members urged one dollar donation to Auxiliary Fund. Refreshments served by Myrt Harmon, Arlene Johnson, Opal Leibrand, Swen Larson. Jack Steinberg attended Zion Lutheran baptism at Rake. his niece Amy Jo Jacobson and Bruce Alan Jacobson attended church and dined with the Jacobson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Verlaine Anderson
Nita Wirtjes
V. A. Hospital
Myrt Harmon
Arlene Johnson
Opal Leibrand
Swen Larson
Meinders Weds Seltun of Bricelyn in Nashua ceremony
James Meinders and June Seltun of Bricelyn were married May 29 at 2:80 p.m. at the Little Brown church in Nashua. Rev. Glenn L. Utterback officiated the double ring ceremony with attendants Virgil Bosme and an unnamed maid of honor. The couple planned a week tour of the Black Hills and Badlands and will reside on a farm southwest of Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine June Seltun
Carl Seltun
Bricelyn
Minn
James Meinders
Henry Meinders
Buffalo Center
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Town
Glenn L. Utterback
Virgil Bosme
Iowa
Miss Selton
Maid of Honor
Black Hills
Badlands
South Dakota
FFA Seniors Return From Canadian Fishing Trip
Five FFA seniors James Giesking Irwin Boyken Donald Landheer Lowell Miller Lawrence Miller and advisor Mr Iverson return from a week in Ontario Canada The trip started May 24 from Buffalo Center went to Fort Francis then Antijokan Park on Fox Lake Pickerel Lake and nearby rivers The catch included lake trout walleyes northerns and perch with Boyken scoring the biggest fish a northern pike near 11 pounds Equipment from locals aided the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
James Giesking
Irwin Boyken
Donald Landheer
Lowell Miller
Lawrence Miller
Mr. Iverson
Canadian
Anitorian Forest
Ontario
Provinee
Canada
Buffalo Center
Fort Francis
North Shore
Lake Superior
Ant Jokan Park
Fox Lake
Pickerel Lake
William Friesenberg
John Lande
Perfect Attendance List for Buffalo Center School
The record lists students by grade with names including Elvera Kettwick Carolyn Kiewier Lavon Kramersmeier La von Gruhn and others. It notes several tardies for Ken Tapper Tom Costigan and Steve Calhoun and Russe Roth. Additional names appear across seventh through eighth grades such as Marcus Jensvold Dorothy Jordahl Don Finlayson Glenice Lubben and Wilbert Freesman.
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Buffalo Center School
Elvera Kettwick
Carolyn Kiewier
Lavon Kramersmeier
Lavon Gruhn
Robert Anderson
Carolyn Hanson
Kay Jardal
Jeriene Myering
James Murra
Patsy Schutter
Ken Tapper
Tardy
Ellen van Hove
Phil Winter
Erika Bakker
Tom Costigan
Phyllis Fisher
Marsha Harms
Alan Huismen
Audrey Jensen
Arlis Mabus
Delores Mastin
Arlys Meyer
Ruth Goranson
Harry Haager
Carolyn Hickok
David Heitland
Dianne Heitland
Lois Jordal
David Kuns
John Lande
Joyce Schutter
Wayne Wubben
Marcus Jensvold
Dorothy Jordahl
Don Finlayson
Glenice Lubben
John Oftedahl
Sandra Peterson
Carolyn Risius
Ray Schutter
Steve Calhoun
Russe
Roth
Wilbert Freesman
Joan Hippen
David Heesch
Joyce Krull
Carolyn Janssen
Local Bible Schools Report Solid Attendance Across Churches
Multiple churches report Vacation Bible School activity with several staff lists and class groups. Attendance averages around 50 at First Baptist. 109 this year at First Congregational, slightly below 115 last year. Fourth churchs groups divided by grade levels. Methodist Bible School runs daily with about 85 enrolled and Rev Shreve leading devotions.
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First Congregational Church
Gospel Light Press
Glendale
California
Elwyn Letcher
Ray Balvance
Anton Rank
Leona Heitland
Lester Drake
Violet Davids
Harry Honken
Ray Hill
Frank Sehliefer
Jake Kiewiet
C. C. Bowers
First Reformed Church
the Reformed Church
Alma Tjaden
Geraldine Wessels
Martha
Janice Dontje
Geraldine Jarvill
Lenore Kettwick
Fanna Albers
Marsha Harms
Methodist Church i
The
Methodist Church
F. W. Shreve
Harm Stortenhaus
Henry Patterson
Miareni Thompson
Kathleen Betels
Carolyn Hickok
Charlene Thompson
Joyce Schutter
George W. Weaver
Carol James
Laurel Orthel
Clarence Garst
Shreve
Life
Christ
Beaving Family Returns From Trip
Mr and Mrs George Beaving and children Jean and Butch return Tuesday evening from a week long motor trip across the United States They visited Hannibal Missouri home of Mark Twain enjoyed the Zoo in St Louis then drove east through Illinois Indiana Kentucky to Washington DC Arlington Mount Vernon and back home en route they stopped in Indiana with James Whitcomb Riley and had a baked ham dinner at the Bill Zuber Restaurant in Homestead Iowa Donald Beste came home Saturday from Des Moines after finishing his first year at Drake s School of Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beaving
Jean
Butch
United States
Hannibal
Missouri
Mark Twain
St. Louis
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Arlington
Mount Vernon
George
James Whitcomb Riley
Bill Zuber
Homestead
Towa
Crowded Out Last Week Residents share weekend visits and travels
Multiple families and individuals from Titonka and surrounding areas visit kin in Heitland and Fisher households. Trips include Riverside and Thompson gatherings, a Des Moines funeral, a wedding in Iowa City, trips to Oskaloosa and Arlington Virginia, and a fishing outing near the Canadian border. Some relatives plan California visits via Holland Michigan, Yellowstone Park, and the Black Hills.
New bookkeeper appointed at Farmers Co operative elevator
Miss Lavonne Gruhn, a 1956 Buffalo Center Community school graduate, becomes bookkeeper on May 14 replacing Mrs. Robert Asmus who moved to Pairmont Minnesota. Dan O Keefe family and Schultz guests attended Ronald a Schultz graduation in Winnebago, with Patsy staying for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavonne Gruhn
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Miss Gruhn
Buffalo Center Community School
Robert Asmus
Pairmont
Minnesota
Dan O'Keefe
Howard Hofbauer
Sandra
Art Schutter
Patsy
Ronalda Schultz
Winnebago
Schultz
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Marjorie Jordahi
al Landowski
Josephine Landowski
St. Cloud
Phil Heiman
Buffalo
Lowe
Clarice Jordahl
Harry Jordah
Clarice Rae
Arlen Brown
Forest City
Emery Brown
Jack Steinberg
Zion Lutheran Church
Rake
June Seltun
Jeff Chandler
Anne Baxter
Rory Calhoun
All
Jane Wyman
Rock Hudson
Lucas
Glen M. Smith
Smith
Jeanette Ennen
John Ennen
This City
Mr. Smith
Andrew Smith
Indianola
First Baptist Church
Joe Wabben
Carol Murra
Geraldine Beekman
Fred Spreeuwers
Spreeuwers
S.S
Beaving
Trip
Donald Beste
Des Moines
Drake's
School of Pharmacy
Joannis Haritu Rantz Compar
Robert Hamilton
Lakota
Merle Sorenson
C& Mile
Clarence Akkermay
Titonka
Joe Heitland
Richard Timms Land Family
Emma Fisher
Richard Helmers
Henry Plaiser
Titenka
DeSmitt
Dakota
Henry Janssen
Mr. Janssen
Jake Hofbauer
Harvey Gilbert
Frank Murray
Iowa City
Rosemary Koppen
Oskaloosa
Gene Kennedy
Ray Honken
Island Lake
Alvin
Hammy Moe
Lake Mills
Clifford Moen
Emmons
Hamily
Henry Koeman
Janice
Mary Lou
Karen
Holland
Michigan
Marvin Weaver
Sanford Knutson
Lakefield
Knutsons
Layonne Gruhn
John & Jerrys
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan Association
Arthur C. Buffington
Country Dairy Delivery
Buffalo Center Cooperative Creamery
Jerry Higbee
Power Graken
Avtomaile
Tubalass Tires
Jensvold, Inc
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