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Newspaper

Buffalo Center Tribune

Location

Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1961

Page

5

Bond Graduate Earns Doctorate From Iowa College of Medicine

Powell Bond, son of Clarence and Audrey Bond, earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Convocation at Memorial Union followed by commencement at the university fieldhouse. He will begin internship July 1 at Fort Knox and enter military service as an officer. Powell is a 1952 graduate of Center High School and Iowa State University. He married Audrey Tweeten in 1957. they have a son, Allen Jayne, born August 1959.

Powell Bond Clarence Bond University Iowa Towa City Memorial Union Te University Lowell Stanley Norman St. i Paul Nd Ames Lowes Knox Stucky Ala Center Iowa State University Audrey Tweeten Foresty Allen J. Jayne

Rites Held for Mrs A Hassebroek at Buffalo Center

Annie Hassebroek, born September 4 1880 in Holtk, died June 6 1961 at age 80 years 9 months 1 day. She lived on a farm near Buffalo Center and, after retirement, in Buffalo Center. Services were at Zoar Methodist and First Reformed in Buffalo Center with Rev Hayenga and Rev Engels officiating. Burial at Zoar cemetery. Survived by husband Wessel, two brothers Jasper and Ted, five stepchildren, fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and many relatives.

Annie Hassebroek Zoar Ceme George Iowa Seroy Zoar Presbyterian Ared Buffalo Center Y. 1. H. Hayenga Woden John D. Engels Buf 0 Pallavers Lawrence DeVries Jai DeVries Ben Gerken Jake Sherman Fredwin Ackerman le Church Ies Reformed Church of the American Legion Aux Rge Yenga Iesphere Annie DeVries Jacob DeVries Holt Colfax Ting Hasland Moura Wessel Sebrock Jasper Vies Rock Rapids Ted K Leg Stepldren Wiliam Hassebrock Pre Marvin Harvey Ssebrock Hassebrook Sioux City Harriet Mia Dick Vani Sibley Mier

Visitor from Montana Reunites With Sister in Town

Gilbert, a former resident, arrived Friday afternoon from Montana to visit sister Nelle Grothaus, whom he hadn’t seen since 1935. He had been in Ogden to see another sister, Bill, who is seriously ill at Test Home. Two brothers, George of Minneapolis and Harry of Britt, Iowa, also met him. Mrs. Hous plans to accompany him to visit Clara B. Miller in Shellrock after this visit.

Gilbert Aul Montana Nelle Grothaus Githert Ogden Utah Bill George Minneapolis Harry Britt Iowa Mat Ogden Hous Shellrock Clara B. Miller

Tornado Funnels Watched Here Tuesday

Citizens witnessed a dramatic air show Tuesday afternoon as tornado funnels danced overhead. The columns remained aloft and touched down nowhere, sparing property and lives.

114 Here For 1941 Class Reunion At Buffalo Center Pool

The 1941 graduating class held its 20th reunion at the Buffalo Center swimming pool on Sunday June 11 with a noon pot luck picnic. Attendance reached 114 from 48 adults and 66 children, including 3 faculty members and many alumni with their spouses. A brief business meeting was led by Mildred Michaelson Murray as president, with greetings from Supt. Smith, Beverly Jensen Hermanson, and Coach Roberts. Jona Winter of Chicago traveled the farthest. Fritz Brass and Norma Letcher Brass were noted as parents of the most children, ten. The group planned to meet again in five years. The afternoon was spent socializing, reading letters from absent members, and updating school days memories, noting everyone in the class is still living. Faculty present included Supt. J. E. Smith and wife, Everett Hermanson and family, and Hugh Roberts and son. Members and spouses listed include Edwin Aitken and family St. Cloud. Victor Benson and family Forest City. John Beye and Sherman Osage. Fritz Brass and family Elmore. Louise Caylor Manly. Donald Friis Frost. Glen Gilbert Webster City. Clyde Hutchens Britt. Richard Isebrand Titanka. LeRoy Janssen Lakota. Bill Murray and family Moline. John Panning and family Britt. Marvin Penning and family Kiester. Tom Rafferty and family Mason City. Al Sherick Ames. Glen Smith Lucas. Russ Steinhauer and Becky Walters. Eldon Sunde and Larry Kiester. Iona Winter Chicago. James Murray and Mary. Marvin Weaver and family. Clarence Garst and son Buffalo Center.

Buffalo Center Mildred Michaelson Murray Supt. Smith Beverly Jensen Hermanson Coach Roberts Jona Winter Chicago Fritz Brass Norma Letcher J. E. Smith Emmetsburg Everett Hermanson Hugh Rtoberts Mason City Mra Edwin Aitken St. Cloud Minn Victor Benson Forest City John Beye Sherman Osage Elmore Louise Caylor Manly Donald Friis Frost Glen Gilbert Webster City Clyde Hutchens Britt Richard Isebrand Titanka LeRoy Janssen Lakota Bill Murray Moline John Panning Marvin Penning Kiester Tom Rafferty al Sherick Ames Glen Smith Lucas Russ Steinhauer Becky Walters Eldon Sunde Larry Iona ‘Winter James Murray Mary Marvin Weaver Clarence Garst

Enroll In Summer School at Mankato State

Local teachers enroll for summer courses at Mankato State. Participants include Mrs Eutenna Russ of Rake Mrs Allen Edwards Dean Pilgrim John Welden and Kenneth Kock Frances Serhagl expected to enroll but hospitalized. Courses run June 12 to July 18 including Saturdays. Tribune Want Ads bring results.

Mankato State Eutenna Russ Rake Allen Edwards Dean Pilgrim John Welden Kenneth Kock Frances Serhagl

Race car driver Burns Fatal in Algona Crash

Burns killed 23 year old Larry Cortes of Stout after his stock car burst into flames when his vehicle tipped over at the Algona track. He died Sunday at St Ann's Hospital from severe burns after being pinned in the wreck Saturday. Cortes, son of William and (Mrs.) Cortes, and step-nephew of Mrs Harm Harms, funeral services held on Tuesday.

Larry Cortes Stout St. Ann’s Hospital Algona Cortes William Cortes Harm Harms

Motorcycle Crash Injures Darrall James in Farm Yard

James Darrall sustained a cerebral concussion and multiple abrasions after his motorcycle overturned in his brother Jim Darrall’s farm yard last Sunday near noon. He was taken to Buffalo Center Hospital for treatment and surgery to close wounds.

Darrall James Jim Buffalo Center Hospital

Recovering From Rheumatic Fever in Child Patient

Marlys Steen eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Steen has been confined to her bed five weeks with rheumatic fever. She is slowly recovering but will require rest and quiet for some time.

Marlys Steen William Steen

Brothers ride 70 miles to visit grandparents

Dennis and Ronald Gilbert, aged 14 and 12 from Austin Minnesota, rode bikes 70 miles to visit their grandparents Harvey and Grandma Gilbert near Buffalo Center. They left after school Friday at 1 30 pm and arrived about 9 15 pm tired and hungry. They rode back the next day with their parents away at a wedding.

Buffalo Center Dennis Ronald Gilbert Dean Gilbert Austin Minnesota Harvey Gilbert Grandpa Grandma Denny Ronnie

Divorce filings and estate actions note in district court

Mary Ann Lamoreux sues Dennis Lamoreux for divorce with alimony child support and custody, alleging cruelty. Guardian appointed for Albert Friday, $4000 bond. Annie Hassebroeck will filed. Logan Jensen named administrator with $6000 bond. Marriage license issued to Paul Tjaden and Marilyn Logemann. Real estate deeds filed: Moe to Rasmussen. Weaver to Storly. W. Peterson to Kamish. Forest City Home Lumber to Swenson.

Mary Ann Lamoreux Dennis’ Lamoreux Forest City Lola D. Hanson Albert Friday County Recorder Evelyn Moe Alice Rasmussen Ernal D Tillie M. Weaver Clifford Allen C. Storly Burdette W Shirley M. Peterson Frank Kamish Forest City Home Lumber Co Tom HH Anna H. Swenson

Six youth confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Six young people were included in the Rite of Confirmation at Bethlehem Lutheran Church last Sunday. They were Janet Barnea, Lorraine Christ, Vance Hanna, Larry Moore, Carol Ostrander, and Diane Patterson.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Janet Barnea Lorraine Christ Vance Hanna Larry Moore Carol Ostrander Diane Patterson

Winnebago 4-H Boys Begin County Wide Demonstrations

Winnebago County 4-H boys start demonstration training across the county led by Extension Director Fistard W. Anderson and Richard A. Ahart. The trainings teach what a demonstration is and how to plan present and explain it to audiences. The event aims to build public speaking teamwork organization and critical thinking in youth, with a county 4-H demonstration contest scheduled at the REA building in Thompson on July 18 evening inviting public participation.

Winnebago County City Hall Buffalo Center Fistard W. Anderson Richard A. Ahart Thomonmna The Extension Service Cooperative Extension Service REA Thompson

County Beef Tour Highlights Performance Tested Feeder Cattle

A Winnebago County Beef Producers tour on June 8 showcased feeder cattle with performance testing records from western ranches. ISU’s R C deBaca noted future lots will carry these records to aid faster gains and efficiency. The group visited LeRoy Thompson farm for the display and observed cost and gain data from certified versus non certified cattle. Extra copies of feeding trial data are available from the Winnebago County Extension Office.

Winnebago County R. C. deBaca Iowa State University deBaca LeRoy Thompson Montana Thompson Farm Gust Gustafson Mt. Valley Township Gustafson Rognes

To Teach In California

Miss Carol Boyken daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Boyken received the Bachelor of Science degree from Wartburg College at Waverly during graduation exercises on June 2 at Knights Gymnasium Attending from Buffalo Center were Mr and Mrs Boyken Miss Kathy Teig and Rev and Mrs H A Diers Miss Boyken will teach fourth grade in Anaheim California

Carol Boyken John W. Boyken Wartburg College Waverly Knights Gymnasium Buffalo Center Boyken Kathy _Teig H. A. Diers Anaheim California

National NFO President to Speak At Fort Dodge

National NFO President Oren Lee Staley will speak in Fort Dodge on Saturday night June 17 on Where Do We Go From Here. The event, organized by the sixth district, will feature a first hand report on the test holding action across 12 states, followed by a public discussion and Q A session. The 8:00 p m meeting at the 4 H auditorium near highways 169 and 20 offers rides from Winnebago County and is open to all interested observers.

N.F.O Oren Lee Staley Fort Dodge Winnebago Staley

Farmers Reminded of Conservation Reserve Rules

Winnebago County farmers with soil bank conservation reserve contracts were reminded by the ASC office in Thompson to follow contract rules during cropping and grazing. Contracts require no grazing or harvesting on reserved acres and planting only within permitted soil bank base crops. Noncompliance risks losing the annual payment.

Winnebago County Soil Bank ASC Thompson

Carolyn Hanson Receives BA Degree at Cedar Falls

Miss Carolyn Hanson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls during the Friday June 9 commencement. Attendees included her parents Mr and Mrs Thomes Hanson JoAnn and Lyle Boekelman and extended relatives from Elmhurst Illinois and Wayland Iowa. She will work at Mason City library this summer and serve as librarian at El dredge Iowa school this fall.

Carolyn Hanson Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Thomes Hanson JoAnn and Lyle L. H. Boekelman Hip Boekelman Elm Hurst Illinois Vernard, Boekelman Wayland Carolyn Mason City Eldredge Iowa

Guest Day Set For June 29 At Buffalo Center Methodist

The Methodist Church in Buffalo Center schedules a Guest Day on Thursday June 29. Grace Circle leads arrangements and the program. Mrs Clarence Brandt of Titonka will be the guest speaker and all community ladies are invited.

Methodist Church Buffalo Center Grace Circle Clarence Brandt Titonka

Enrollments at Mankato Commercial School

Misses Catherine Shortenhaus and Janice Dohlman enrolled at the Mankato Commercial College in Minnesota and began studies Monday morning. Their parents Mr. and Mrs. Shortenhaus and the Dohlman families accompanied the girls to Mankato on Sunday.

Catherine Shortenhaus Janice Dohlman Mankato Commercial College Mankato Minnesota John Shortenhaus Jasper Dohlmaen

Dennis Bosma Wins DeKalb Agricultural Award

Dennis Bosma of Buffalo Center was named the 1961 DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award recipient for excellence in scholarship leadership and farm program activities during four years of high school. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bosma and attends Buffalo Center Community High School.

Dennis Bosma Buffalo Center Dennis Ed Bosma Iowa FFA Boys County YPF Iowa State University Buffalo Center Community High School

1961 62 Extension Program Details for Winnebago County

Winnebago County Extension Council meeting on June 1 outlines a series of Agricultural Short Courses starting in 1962. Beef Cattle Feeding and Management opens a three day course with ISU specialists, with future sessions in Swine and Dairy, Crops and Soils, Farm Planning, Community Leadership and Home Economics.

Winnebago County Thompson

Local graduate Gregory Harmon earns Luther College BA

Gregory John Harmon son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Harmon of Buffalo Center earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Luther College Decorah as part of a 245 senior class the largest in the college’s 100 year history. Harmon majored in business administration and minored in speech serving as gymnastic team captain. He is a 1957 Buffalo Center High School graduate and has enlisted in the U S Army leaving from Mason City for Des Moines to take his physical.

Gregory John Harmon Leonard Harmon Buffalo Center Luther College Decorah Gregory Luther Doreen U. S. Army Mason City Des Moines

Ramsey Church Observing 75th Anniversary Today

Ramsey Reformed Church marks its 75th anniversary with three services on Thursday, June 15. A 10 a.m. sermon by Rev. Snuttier opens the day, 1:30 p.m. main addresses by Rev. Roskamp and Rev. Kroon, and an 8 p.m. evening service led by Rev. Schnucker. Special music accompanies each service. several ministers group on the program and the public is invited to attend any service.

Ramsey Reformed Church Snuttier Roskamp Kroon Schnucker Vriesen Eschert Smith H. Smith Max Goldman J. Ailts Kruse

Husband of County Clerk Dies of Heart Attack

Roy Peterson aged 61 of Forest City died last Monday shortly before noon after a heart attack in his car at a Forest City service station. Mrs Vera Frewick Peterson, now Winnebago County Clerk, survives with children Clinton and Diane. Funeral held at Immanuel Lutheran Church Forest City. Mrs Ostrander and Mrs Peterson are sisters. He was a cousin of C L Peterson.

Roy Peterson Forest City Peterson Vera Frewick

Foot Injured In Lawn Mower Accident

Rose Marie Vaske a 34 year old from southeast of town suffered a severe lawn mower accident last Thursday when her foot was caught and mangled. She received first aid at Buffalo Center Hospital and was later transferred to Mason City Hospital where surgeons stitched the foot in place and hope for recovery of function.

Rose Marie Vaske Allen Vaske Buffalo Center Mason City

Margaret Becker's Slow Recovery After Car Crash

Mrs. Leona Becker reports that Margaret has left Rochester Hospital and is now at home. The injury from the June 1 car accident remains serious and she will be bedfast for some time, with recovery progressing slowly. She had been hospitalized in Rochester and is now under care in Austin, Minnesota contact.

Leona Becker Don Beste Austin Minnesota Margaret Rochester

Midland gas dealers fish two days at Mille Lacs

Walter Anderson joined eleven other Midland gas dealers of the 12th district for a two day fishing trip at Mille Lacs Minnesota. Walt said walleyes were biting well and the group landed about 45 fish, making fine fillets.

Walter Anderson Midland Gas Mille Lac Minnesota Walt

Red Bull Jamboree Cedar Rapids Planned for July 16

Cedar Rapids hosts the Red Bull Jamboree on July 16 at the Sheraton Montrose Hotel. Eastern Town veterans of the 34th Division will renew WWI-era friendships with entertainment features planned for the reunion.

Cedar Rapids Sheraton-Montrose

Local anglers return with limits after trip to Emo Canada

Had good fishing as Mr and Mrs Helko Meyering LeRoy Harold Hanna and Steven returned home Wednesday after staying at Little Moose Lodge near Emo Canada They reported fishing good and had their limit of northerns and wall eyes Mr and Mrs Harold Olthoff and family of Lakota visited Harvey Gilbert's home Sunday evening

Helko Meyering LeRoy Harold Hanna Steven Little Moose Lodge Emo Canada Harold Olthoff Lakota Harvey Gilbert

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