Municipal Light Plant Discussion Here Friday
About one hundred citizens attended a meeting held at the school house to consider a municipal light plant. Supt. Larson hosted the gathering as Acting Mayor Frank Schleifer introduced speakers including Mr. Richardson from Omaha and Lake Mills officials. The group heard that building a locally owned plant was feasible and raised many questions as sentiment appeared to grow. Interstate Power Company officials were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Larson
Frank Schleifer
Richardson
Omaha
Sarno
Lake Mills
Mgr
Hach
Interstate Power Company
Interstate Loses At Titonka In Power Franchise Vote
In Titonka last Tuesday the city voters rejected a renewal contract with Interstate Power Company. The tally was 150 against 136, and the company will not be granted a franchise at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itonka
Interstate Power Company
Interstate Company
VFW Steak Fry On For Tonight
Commander Martin Anderson presided at VFW Post No. 4824 meeting with 21 members present. Chas T. Peterson won a $5 door prize, and a steak fry was set for June 14 at 6 30 p.m. at Abbe Winter farm for Fast and Auxiliary members. The club endorsed building a municipal light plant. Department convention set for June 23 24 in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
VFW
Albers
Chas T. Peterson
Bill Becker
Abbe Winter Farm
Des Moines
Two Men Charged With Omvi In Forest City Case
Eugene Hanna of Forest City and Gerald Hagen of Albert Lea were arrested Saturday in Forest City on drunken driving charges. They waived preliminary hearings and were released on bonds of 350 dollars for Hanna and 550 dollars for Hagen. This marked Hagen distant second offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hanna
Forest City
Gerald Hagen
Albert Lea
Emory J. Oleson
Hanna
Hagen
ASC Election Rules Set For Next Month
Archie E. Anderson outlines the annual ASC township elections. Nomination rules require 10 to 15 candidates per township for five offices, with petitions by 10 voters allowed. Nominations due June 22. voting July 5 to 13 by mailed ballots. Chairmen become county convention delegates, terms run August 1 to July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Archie E. Anderson
Wiha County
Federal Farm Program
Vicechairman
Thompson Man Named for June Draft Induction
One man from Winnebago county, Glenn Bell of Thompson, is to be forwarded for induction on June 19. A July draft call requests one man to be delivered on July 24, with a notice mailed about a month before induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
the Selective Service System
Glenn Bell
Thompson
Clinton Berryhill Graduates From Medical School
Clinton E. Berryhill son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Berryhill completed his medical degree at Iowa City as part of the State University senior class. He will intern for one year at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth Minnesota before licensing. His graduation was attended by family and friends including Mrs. Martin Wappen and Miss Glenda Berryhill RN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton E. Berryhill
A. W. Berryhill
State University
Iowa City
Berryhill
St. Lukes Hospital
Duluth
Minnesota
Martin Wab+ pen
Elizabeth
Marjorie
Aldine
Neil
Glenda Berryhill
George Andrews
Elaine
Northwood
Swimming Pool Sets Attendance Record in June
Larry Thompson reports record attendance at the new Municipal Swimming Pool with over 275 patrons last Sunday June 10. About 50 Lakota youth began courses June 11, amid warm water and expert supervision. Large groups from Rake and Thompson towns expected after Bible schools close around June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Larry Thompson
Rake
Thompson
Officers Installed For W S C S May Meeting
New officers were installed at the WSCS May meeting at the Methodist church. Names include Mrs. F W Shreve as President and a long list of vice presidents secretaries treasurers and chairmen across various committees reflecting active church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church Oy
F. W. Shreve
Bennett Mitchell
Swen Largon
Vincent Steinberg
Earl Ostrander
Jael Steinberg
Arnold Kuetker
M. Dearing
Wm. Becker, Jr
Harry Adams
Jack Liveren
Harold Elman
Vernon Hogard
Mercy Hospital Admission Notice for Mason City Patient
A patient at Mercy Hospital Mason City was admitted last Friday for observation and treatment of mania. The patient, listed as Mrs Rain Virgis A, is in room 360-E. The notice also mentions a local sale at Smith's Variety offering cotton sleeveless blouses for 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rain Virgis
Mason
360-E
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Largest Grain Sale In Winnebago County History
The Farmers Cooperative Elevator bought shelled corn from quonset cribs totaling 400,465 bushels at about $1,832 per bushel. The June 6, 1956 check reached $136,154.96, a record transaction for the county and likely the largest single grain deal seen here. Financing came from the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa and local support from Farmers Trust and Savings Bank. Manager Lundberg and staff led the effort amid ongoing Iowa grain projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
ASC
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Farmers Grain Dealer's Association of Iowa
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
Iowa
Lundberg
Special Film at Congo Church Friday Night
Kodachrome pictures of Bible lands and Israel scenes will be shown Friday night June 15 at 8 00 pm at Congregational Church. Rev Don Martin will explain a Palestine garb from Jerusalem. Curios from Egypt and Damascus will be displayed. Free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Congregational Church
Bible Land
Hethlehem
Bethany
Damascus
Jericho
Garden of Gethsemane
Tomb of Christ
Calgary
Sea of Galilee
Israel
Don Martin
Pemberton
Minnesota
Palestine
Jerusalem
Near East
Egypt
Bethlehem
John D. Engels
Gerald Steen Graduates in Agriculture Education at Iowa State
Gerald Steen son of Mr and Mrs George Steen earned a degree in Agriculture Education at Iowa State College Ames during graduation exercises on a Saturday. He will teach at Sioux Valley school Lake Park Minnesota starting July 18. His parents and Mr and Mrs Claus Risius attended. Miss Eunice Munro returned home from Moody Bible Institute Chicago to spend summer vacation after completing her first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Steen
George Steen
Iowa State College
Ames
Gerald
Sioux Valley
Lake Park
Minnesota
Claus Risius
Miss Eunice Munro
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Illinois
Two Trucks Collide at Highway Junction North of Leland
Hallett Construction Co. truck driven by Clinton E. Van Every of Mason City and a post office truck driven by Curtis N. Wedge of Albert Lea collided at the intersection of highways 9 and 69 north of Leland Friday. The Hallett truck pulled onto the shoulder and turned left waiting for a car to pass, then struck the post office vehicle on its side. The post office truck was damaged with its driver later taken to Albert Lea to exchange for another vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Soil Conservation Week Observed in Winnebago County
June 10 16 marks Soil Conservation Week statewide proclaimed by Governor Hoegh. The Winnebago Soil Conservation District with U S Soil Conservation Service and Lake Mills Izaak Walton League sponsors window displays in every town. Read from sixth to eighth grade conservation workbooks showing soil water woods and wildlife study. Officials urge county residents to view exhibits and honor student and teacher efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoegh
Soil and Water Conservation Week
Winnebago Soil Conservation District
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Lake Mills Izaak Walton League
Winnebago County
Taking Air Force Basic In California
Larry Yahnke son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Yahnke left Mason City last Thursday for induction into the Air Corps. He is stationed at Parks Air Force Base in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Yahnke
Alfred Yahnke
Mason City
Air Corps
Parks Air Force Base
California
Band Sponsors Provide Treats and Tickets for Upcoming Village Event
Band Treats The Buffalo Center Coop Creamery supplied the band treats for last Saturday and will again issue 2c tickets usable anywhere in town this Saturday. The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank will provide refreshments on June 23 and Farmers Cooperative Elevator on June 30. Miss Glenda Berryhill RN of Iowa City resigns from University Hospital and plans a summer with her parents Mr and Mrs A W Berryhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Coop
Creamery
Farmer’s Trust and Savings Bank
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Glenda Berryhill RN
Iowa City
University Hospital
A. W Berryhill
Col Rollin Steinmetz to graduate from staff college
Lt Col Rollin T Steinmetz son of Dr Trade C Steinmetz Buffalo Center Iowa to graduate from the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth Kansas June 15 He is among 621 U S and Allied officers completing the ten month course He entered the Army in 1942 last stationed at Fort Knox Ky He holds Bronze Star Silver Star and Purple Heart He graduated from the U S Military Academy in 1942 His wife Betty accompanies him at Fort Leavenworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin T. Steinmetz
Trade C. Steinmetz
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Steinmetz
U. S
Missions Fest at Reformed Church
Mission festival at the Reformed Church runs Thursday June 21 with morning service at 30:00 am and 8:00 pm evening service. Speakers include Rev. A Rynbrandt Rev J Hogenboom Rev A Reynbrandt Rev F Snuttjer. Junior and Senior Choirs provide music. Dinner at noon, supper at 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
A. Rynbrandt
Rev. J. Hogenboom
A. Reynbrandt
F. Snuttjer
Norman Loats Appears on Godfrey Talent Scouts Show
Mr and Mrs Norman Loats and two children from St. Louis visited his parents here. Norman and his father had earlier gone fishing in Canada. On June 4 he appeared on the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts program in New York as a scout for Paula Richards of St. Louis who won one thousand dollars and will appear on future Godfrey Shows. The Loats plan to move to Denver Colorado to teach at the graduate school after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Loats
Rhonda le
Jeffrey Eugene
St. Louis
Norman
Canada
Arthur Godfrey
New York
Paula Richards
Godfrey
University of Denver At
Denver
Colorado
Lincoln Homemakers Tour Planned for June 15
Lincoln Township Homemakers of Kossuth county meet Friday afternoon June 15 at 1:45 at Mrs. Carl Hanson's home for a short business session. The group will visit Huettner's Gardens in Lakota, with a rain date of June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
Kossuth County
Carl Hanson
Huettner
Lakota
Stateside S Sgt. Bond Arrives in the States from Overseas
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hond announced a telegram from their son S Sgt Paul Bond saying he has returned to the States from overseas duty. He has more time in the Service and has been across the Atlantic since September 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hond
Paul Bond
States
Atlantic
Business Mens Club backs July 4th fireworks plans
About 25 members and guests of the Business Men's Club enjoyed a family style steak dinner at City Hall. Elmer Leibrand presided, and Elman read the minutes. The group praised a successful fish day and outlined plans for the July 4th celebration with help from the VFW, Legion, Firemen and Lions. Frank Barker urged Dairy Month insights and Iowa dairy statistics. A Daily Day event was teased for June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
City Hall
Coop Creamery
Buffalo Center
Elmer Leibrand
Elman Reading
VFW
Legion
Firemen
Lions
Jay Gould Circus
Garner
Ray Murray
Frank Barker
State Dairy Association of
Des Moines
Towa
Toral Creamery
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at City Hall Reports Poppy Funds
The Legion Auxiliary met at city hall Monday evening with vice president Josephine Hanson presiding in the president's absence. The Poppy committee reported 96.97 raised for the poppies and nominating committee presented their reports. Officers will be installed at the July meeting. June Beyer and Lucille Elman served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
Katherine Carman
Josephine Hanson
June Beyer
Lucille Elman
New Residents Richard Price Sr and Family Welcome
New residents Mr and Mrs Richard Price Sr move into the former Becker home. The Pric es are former Lakota residents joining our growing city. Mr and Mrs Alroy Krull attended the 35th wedding anniversary of Mrs A Krull s parents at their farm east of Leland. About 65 relatives joined the surprise gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Price, Sr
Henry Becker
Price’s
Lakota
Alroy Krull
A. Krull
Tam Lovik
Leland
Last Rites Held For Joe Smith Saturday
Final rites were held Saturday morning at St. Patrick's for Joe Smith 73 who died Wednesday morning at Hancock County Memorial Hospital. He was born October 28, 1882 in uycurgus Iowa and married Mary Meimann February 22 1911. They lived on a farm near Buffalo Center until 1947 then moved to town. Survivors include his wife one son and three daughters and 18 grandchildren. Interment was at Graceland cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Joe Smith
Hancock County Memorial Hospital
Britt
Mr. Smith
Uycurgus
Iowa
Mary Meimann
Zearing
Buffalo Center
Vincent
Florence
Wm. Huglin
Dorothy
Vincent Eisenbacher
Rose
Albert Lickteig
Wesley
C. W. Lane
Waukon
F. A. Roth
Chicago
Illinois
Fred Buntrock
Cresco
Frank
St. Ansgar
Ben
Conrad
Will
Marshalltown
Charles
John
Lena
Graceland Cemetery
Bernard
Vernon
Harold Smith
Ralph Buntrock
George Neirling
Bernard Roth
Creamery asks patrons save cartons tops for prizes
The Buffalo Center Coop Creamery urges customers to save all milk bottle tops and all ice cream and butter cartons through the end of the month to redeem for valuable prizes. Watch the Tribune for further announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Coop Creamery
the Tribune
R Y P Dance Sponsor in Forest City June 14
The Winnebago County R Y P will sponsor a Modern and Square Dance on June 14 at 8 30 p m in the Civic Auditorium Forest City Iowa. Open to all young married couples and R Y P members. Cal Smith of Kanawha will handle music and calling. Admission 50 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
R-Y.p
Civic Auditorium
Forest City
Iowa
Cal Smith
Kanawha
Albert Roeske Moved to Mason City Hospital
Albert Roeske was taken to Mercy Hospital in Mason City last Friday for treatment of a large carbuncle on his neck and ongoing diabetic troubles. Forrest Schmidt arranged the transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Roeske
Mason City Hospital
Forrest Schmidt
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Albert
Dolmage Memorial Hospital June admissions and births
Tuesday to Monday entries list multiple admissions including Mrs Mary Volke Buffalo Center Richard Zielske Lakota and others. several dismissals. Notable events include birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs Richard Gray Buffalo Center on Saturday June 9 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Additional admissions include Erling Sheimo and John Junker, with dismissals of Clayton Bristow and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Volke
Buffalo
Center
Richard Zielske
Lakota
Jack Easton
Titonka
Henry Harms
Marvin Wessels
Buffalo Center
Fred Bestie
Lavan Kopp
Clarence Harms
Titanical
Erling Sheimo
Clinton Stowe
Clayton Bristow
Sui
Jennifer
Robert Janssen
Richard Gray
Ernest Bauman
John Junker
Woden
Bradley Amos
Wilbur Welhousen
Chris Friis
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Interstate
OMVI
Gah
Clinton Berryhill
In Mercy Hospital
Congo Church
Baptist Church
Birdell Emmel
First Baptist Church
Col. R. Steinmetz
Staff College
Col
H. T. Steinmetz
Lincoln Homemakers
Tribune
Business Mens Club
Legion Auxiliary Met
R.Y.P
Robert Fisher
Rebecca
T Blanche
Merry Mitted
Eppie Johnson
Jennie Breen
Algona
Alfred Heyer
Resen
Ledyard
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