Boy Scouts Head to Camp Roosevelt in July
Buffalo Center will send 15 Scouts and Explorers from Troop 45 led by George Winter to Winnebago Council Camp Roosevelt at Ventura on Clear Lake for the week of July 29 28. Camp runs six weeks June 17 23 to July 22 28 with 2 PM Sunday check in and 1 PM Saturday check out. The council seeks about 900 participants this year with experienced staff including Camp Director Bob Baxter and District Executive, plus a committee headed by Russell McMains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Winnebago Council
Ventura
Clear Lake
Troop 45
George Winter
Bob Baxter
National Camping School
June Hoeft
Eleanor Westcott
David Shaw
Britt
National Aquatics School
Camp Hoosevelt
L. G. Holley
Clarion
Holley
Wapsipinicon
Wayne Stoppelmoor
Shell Rock
N.R.A
Camp Roosevelt
Capt Sheldon Reports Fishing Good In Canada
A letter from Captain Oliver Sheldon notes successful fishing in Canada with walleyes and trout to pursue. He mentions ice breakup, abundant lakes, and enjoying the paper. He asks readers to correct an address misreading Armstrong Ontario Canada and praises staying connected with home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Canada
Armstrong
B. C
Ontario
Oliver Sheldon
Boy Scouts to Meet on Mondays
The Boy Scouts will meet every Monday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. on the lawn of the city hall until after Becout Camp. All boys aiming for camp must register now to secure a place, with a registration fee toward a $15 total camp cost. Jack Stein ig, eight, fell from a pony at noon June 2 breaking a left bone. He was hospitalized at Dolmage hospital until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Theity Hall
All Boys
Avid Steinberg
Mira
Jack Steinig
David
Dolmage Orial Hospital
Printing Mayor George Carman Milks A Cow
A Summit News photo from Forest City last week shows Mayor George Carman milking a cow. The piece humorously questions his technique while praising his civic leadership and athletic prowess in Winnabago county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carman
Summit
Forest City
George
Movers Move Through Town in Friday Shifts
Local families shifted homes Friday as Andrew Harringa and others moved into new or vacated houses around town. Wayne Fosnes, Roy Morgan, Juhl Becker Yahnke and Krueger ties reshuffled residences while Maynard Johnson families relocated to Mapleton for work. Zingg Brothers express thanks for sympathy and support after bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Harringa
John Dentse
Wayne Fosnes
Wayne
Carl Breckunitch
Dontje
Harringa
Theresa Geerdis
Breckunitch Place
Roy Morgan
William Harms
Robert Juhl
Ed Yaehnke
Bill Becker
Ronnie Yahnke
Jules's
Ed Yahnke
Yahnke
John H. Winter
Wedding Sparks Weekend Visit Recaps and Local Socials
Social notes detail Mrs Chas Rhubee visiting Lake Mills and Eugene Erickson near Thompson. Olson family returned from vacation via Denver and Colorado Springs. Lola's Beauty Salon winner Mrs Larry Costigan announced. Eldora visitors Mr and Mrs Floyd Gaede joined Mrs Jena Steinberg for Memorial Day. Blue Earth guests Mr and Mrs Henry Geerdes and others celebrated a birthday. Ed wards Levin wedding drew extended family from Oxford Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Rhubee
Chas Cavett
Lake Mills
Eugene Erickson
Thompson
C. B. Olson
Denver
Colorado Springs
Colorado
George Risuis
Henry Geerdes
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Oris Graue
Dallas Davids
Ralph Stenerson
Larry Wessels
Mr. Geerdes
Murray and friends visit Cedar Falls and Estherville
Mr and Mrs Earl Murray escort their daughter Margaret back from Iowa State Teacher s College after her first year. They also accompany Dr and Mrs H H Murray of Lakota to Estherville to visit hospital patients J R Helmers of Fenton. Guests at Memorial Day dinner include the Adams and Kauffman families, Rich family, Winter families, and John H Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Murray
Cedar Falls
Margaret
Iowa State Teacher's College
H. H. Murray
Lakota
Estherville
J. R. Helmers
Fenton
Harry Adams
Merle Kauffman
Gail
Perry
Tom Rich
Algona
Bud Winter
Rake
John H. Winter
Albert Mutschler
Kiester
Minnesota
Funeral Services for Walter B. Yahnke Held at Elmore
Walter B. Yahnke died May 27 1956 at his Elmore Minnesota home after years of poor health. Funeral services were held May 29 at the Elmore Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Duel, following a family service at Wicks Funeral Home. He was born January 26 1894 near Buffalo Center Iowa and married Grace Limberg in 1914. Survived by Grace two daughters Eleanor and Frances four sons Ervin Russell Burton and Fredrick his father Albert and stepmother, sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He had moved from Northern Iowa to Elmore in 1934 and was a longtime farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Yahnke
Elmore
Minnesota
Methodist
Wicks
Robert Duel
Walter B. Yahnke
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Albert
Ellen Yahnke
Grace Limberg
Grace
Ervin
Jordan
Minn
Russell and
Burton
Omaha
Nebr
Fredrick
Eleanor
Herbert Henke
Blue Earth
Frances
Kenneth Henke
Minneapolis
Clara
Garden City
Rosa
Clarence Larsen
Klemme
Hattie
Buford Meyers
Mason City
Cora
Elvin
Stokesbury
Alva
Lloyd Anderson
Mapleton
Alvin
Pvt Alfred Julius in New Jersey Fort Monmouth notice
Mr and Mrs Alfred Julius report their son Pvt Alfred Julius Jr stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey after a furlough. He is taking an Electronics Maintenance course and his address is Pvt Alfred Julius Jr RA 17480923 Co C Stu Regt TSS 9400 Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Tribune Want Ads Do Not Cost THEY PAY?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Julius
Alfred Jr
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Julius
Pvt
Alfred Julius Jr
Valedictorian Peggy Lee Johnson Named Mallard Graduate
Mallard High School salutes Peggy Lee Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson Curlew former Lakota residents as valedictorian of the graduation class. Also appears a 1956 notice to voters in Buffalo Center Iowa listing a special election on a proposed electric light and power plant with spending up to 500000 dollars to be held June 22 with mayor and town council signatures and official attestation dated May 18 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Krueger
Sharon
Buffalo Center
Fairmont
Minnesota
Krueger
Chas
Maynard Johnson
Jake Johnson
Ing
Mapleton
Minneosta
Peggy Lee Johnson
Iowa
George A. Carman
K. H. Elman
FFA Chapter Elects New Officers
The Buffalo Center FFA Chapter elected officers: President David Grimes, Vice President Francis Vegge, Secretary George Gieken, Treasurer Jim Hofbauer, Sentinel Don Wingert, Reporter Martyn Hassebroek. Several seniors and the sponsor are fishing in Canada. A softball team will be formed this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
FFA
David Grimes
Francis Vegge
George Gieken
Jim Hofbauer
Sentinel
Don Wingert
Martyn Hassebroek
Canada
Marlyn Hassebroek
Appointment of Ladministratrix in Halliday Estate
Notice announces Henrietta Halliday appointed administratrix of Walter C. Halliday deceased in Winnebago County Iowa. Creditors must promptly pay and file claims with the Clerk of the District Court, 11144 West Forest City, dated May 24 1956. A. J. Hill attorney represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Winnebago County
Walter C. Halliday
District
Henrietta Halliday
A. J. Hill
West Forest City
Murrie S. Hauge
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Dollar Bone
Zingg Brothers
Pichn
Veterinary Sales Department
Kalamazoo
Hiloh
Larry Costigan
Lola
Floyd Gaede
Eldora
Jena Steinberg
Raymond Edwards
Kathy
Ida Wagner
Oxford
Etta Edwards
Edwards-Levin
Wagner
Miss Edwards
Delores Albers
Vivian Schaeffer
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Teddy Albers
Elmer Schaechfer
Robert Edwards
Hugh Lovin
Inkon
Idaho
Merle
Ide
Cecil Steffensen
Otis Vaagen
Edwwards
Mr. Lovin
Devries Sales
Tribune
Mallard Graduate
FFA Chapter
Buffalo Center Cooperative Creamery
Lowa
der Listt
Leta
Festival of Better Living
Buffalo Center Coop Creamery
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Co-op Oil Company
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