Social Security Benefits Reach Over 1.8 Million in 1966
Mason City Social Security Office manager Elmer L. Iske reports that Winnebago County paid over 1.8 million dollars in benefits last year. At year end 1964, 2,289 residents received benefits totaling 162,901 dollars monthly, with 1,891 older recipients and 247 young widows and children. Four disabled residents receive 4,770 monthly. The district includes Cerro Gordo and eight other counties, with 24,022 beneficiaries receiving over 20 million dollars in 1986.
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Winsicbago County
Elmer L. Iske
Mason City
Social Security Office
Iske
Winnebago County
Tske
Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw
Floyd
Mitchell, Hancock
Howard, Worth
Winnebago Counties
Darel Kramer Becomes Licensed Watchmaker in Iowa
Darel Kramer of Buffalo Center has passed the Iowa Board of Examiners in Watchmaking and is now licensed and registered. He trained under his father G A Kramer at Kramer's Jewelry & Style Shop, began in October 1960, with May 16 tests in Des Moines this spring. After oral, written, and practical exams he will work with his father. he and his wife Glenda have a daughter Brenida, ten months.
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Darel Kramer
Buffalo Center
Iowa Board of Examiners
G. A. Kramer
Kramer
Jewelry & Style
Darel
Des Moines
Glenda
Brenida
June 5 Rites Held For Neva Patterson
Funeral services for Neva Patterson 74 social welfare director of Winnebago county for 19 years were held Monday afternoon June 5 at the Methodist church in Smithland Iowa Interment was in Smithland cemetery She served as social welfare director in Winnebago county from 1944 until January 1963 when she retired Survivors include four sisters and one brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Patterson
Winnebago County
Methodist
Smithland
Iowa
Movers and buyers swap homes in June moves
Mr and Mrs Jim Kiewiet and Mark moved into the Bud Letcher home in the south part of town on June 1 after purchase. Mr and Mrs Bruce Tapper bought Jim Kiewiet’s mobile home and moved it to Walter Tapper farm around early June. Mr and Mrs Bud Letcher and family moved to Spencer in the first part of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kiewiet
Mark
Bud Letcher
Bruce Tapper
Walter Tapper
Spencer
Stonebraker Named Key Life Field Manager in Iowa
Robert M. Stonebraker was named Field Manager for a six county area in Northwest Iowa for Circle Key Life Insurance Company of Sioux City. A top producer and Million Dollar Club member, he has lived in Buffalo Center 18 years and is active in Masons, Businessmen's Club, and the American Legion. He has worked with Heart Fund and Cancer Crusade campaigns. His hobbies are gardening, bowling, fishing, and hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stonebraker
Key Life
Robert M. Stonebraker
Iowa
Circle Key Life Insurance Company
Sioux City
Circle Key Life
Million Dollar Club
Stonebraker
Buffalo Center
Masons
Businessmen’s Club
American Legion
Heart Fund
Cancer Crusade
Buffalo Center club meets to plan summer projects
Buffalo Center Business Men's Club met Monday night June 12 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with 26 members. Vernon Hogard led the session. Amel Limberg read minutes and the treasurer reported. Jay Rush outlined Little League plans but noted lack of a qualified instructor as a limiting factor. Outdoor basketball court work continued south of City Hall, with a larger court planned near the swimming pool this fall. The club agreed to underwrite band treats after Saturday concerts starting June 17. A survey project with Iowa State Extension Service was endorsed, and club members were asked to join Crystal Lake parade July 1. The club will sponsor the July 4th celebration with fireworks and rides. committee lists to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Vernon Hogard
Amel Limberg
Jay Rush
D.V.M
Millstone
Rush
Emer Leibrand
Carlyle Gerzema
Iowa State’ University
Ames
Crystal Lake
Music Mothers Plan June 17 Meeting
Due to small turnout the evening of the Beginners Concert a special Music Mothers meeting will be held at City Park at 7 30 p m on Saturday June 1 The election of officers will occur and members are urged to attend The venue may move to the back of Winters Furniture Store if needed
Legion Ladies Night ends at post headquarters
A happy crowd attended the season's last Legion Ladies Night at the Post headquarters on Saturday evening. No further meetings will be held during the distribution of "Lucky Bucks" by city businessmen. Mesdames Ralph Stenersen and Ethel Jensveld served brownies doughnuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Post
Ralph Stenersen
Ethel Jensveld
LuVerne Risius Elected President of School Board
LuVerne Risius of rural Buffalo Center and member of the local school board was elected president at the regular meeting Monday night June 12. He succeeds Lawrence Kreeze who resigned after moving with his family to Thompson. Other board members are Robert Bronleewe, Dr. James Moermond and Wallace Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luverne Risius
Rural
Buffalo Center
Lawrence Kreeze
Thompson
Kreeze
Robert Bronleewe
James Moermond
Wallace Swanson
Two Car Mishap Investigated Here
A two car crash Saturday June 10 near the John Alexander corner in east Buffalo Center resulted in speeding charges against Lakota resident Jack Smith. Stanley Venteicher was eastbound when his car was struck in the right rear fender by the Smidt vehicle. Marshal Robert Janssen investigated. charge filed against Smidt in K. H. Elman’s Justice of the Peace court.
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Jack Smith
Lakota
John Alexander
East Buffalo Center
Stanley Venteicher
Smidt
Robert Janssen
K. H. Elman
Justice of the Peace Court
Guest Day Speaker at Immanuel Church on Flower Symbolism
Mrs. Bobbi Ecker of Waverly will be the featured speaker at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Titonica on Thursday June 22 at 8:00 p.m. Her talk titled Symbolism in Flowers will reflect her floristry work. A free will offering for Indian Missions will be taken and invitations have been extended to local churches. Refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbi Ecker
Waverly
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Titonica
Mrs Benson Joins Cooperative Oil Co as Bookkeeper
Mrs David Benson, formerly receptionist at Buffalo Center Clinic, now works as bookkeeper for the Co operative Oil Company starting June 5. Miss Shirley Gray is being replaced by Mrs Martin Andersen, as Gray departs July 1 after four and a half years. Mr and Mrs Robert Yauck with Robert and Eva left June 3 for Hampton where he will be head football coach and social studies teacher at Hampton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Benson
Buffalo Center Clinic
Co-operative Oil Company
Martin Andersen
Shirley Gray
Miss Gray
Robert Yauck
Robert
Eva
Hampton
Hampton High School
VFW Installs Officers and Plans Bicycle Safety Tape Night
Kingsbury Jurgens Post 4824 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a meeting at the Post Home with Commander Fred Radmaker presiding. Carl Breckunitch won a five dollar attendance prize and plans were announced for a June 2 bicycle safety tape event at the Buffalo Center Fire Station to promote Fourth of July parking and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury- Jurgens Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Fred Radmaker
Chat Jain Carl Breckunitch
Carl Breckunitch
Merrill K. Smith
Elmore
Minnesota
Mrs. Smith
Bennie Linsbery
Bul- Talo Center
Edwin Albers
Dairy Farmer Cited as Modern Businessman
A profile describes the dairy farmer as a modern businessman with large capital investments and active cooperative involvement. It highlights the founding of the American Dairy Association in 1940 to promote dairy products through non-brand advertising and research, financed by farmers. The organization expanded to over 200,000 members nationwide.
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American Dairy Association
Ito
America
Legion Posts To Distribute Safety Reminders July 4
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Jack M. Fulton and Ameri can Legion Commander William H. Fulton said the Departments will cooperate to reduce traffic accidents and prevent injuries during the July 4 holiday. Port of Entry towns will distribute safety reminders to motorists noon to sunset on July 3 and 4, with Buffalo Center Lake Mills Lakotas and Swea City among participants.
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Iowa
Legion Auxiliary Met June 12 Officers Elected
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Elsie Aukes home on June 12 with ten members present. Officers elected include Leona Haselroth president and Trendan Skilbred treasurer. A Des Moines convention is planned for July 20 21 and a guest speaker Rev Dick Wynna from Bolivia will address the church in Buffalo Center on June 15.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Elsie Aukes
Trena Skilbred
Leona Haselroth
Knoxville
Iowa City
Bertha Smith
Grace Shortenhaus
Margaret Sowers
Iva Claassen
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Jo Hanson
Donna Kelly
George Bowers
Robert van Hoose
Ray Murray
George Winters
Tom Hanson
Amel Limberg
Ethel
Winters
Rose Schleifer
Poppy
Roy Fisk
Iva
Claassen
George Weaver
Jessie Matson
Harvey Gilbert
Carol Sending
Jim Murray
Harm Shortenhaus
John Alexander
Jim Sowers
Maggie Boekelman
Carol Murray
Seofia Haselroth
Dick, Wynna
Bolivia
South America
First Baptist Church
Buffalo Center
Wyma
The
Baptist Church
Buffalo Center Chooses New School Faculty For Year
School authorities announce three new teachers joining the Buffalo Center Community School for the coming year. Albert Wentenkamp from Oakland Iowa will lead summer driver training. Paul Otto from Aurelia Iowa will teach physics chemistry and general science. Michael Day from Sioux City Iowa becomes instrumental music instructor. Carol Meyer of Riceville Iowa to teach English and speech.
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Irvingarson
Albert Wentenkamp
Wenternkamp
Oakland
Iowa
Paul Otto
Aurelia
Buffalo Center
Mr. Otto
Warsaw
Indiana
Southern State College
Springfield
South Dakota
Texas A & M
College Station
Texas
Sioux City
Michael Day
Viroqua
Wisconsin
Meyer
Veterinary Medicine Student Employed Here for Summer
Richard Knewtson of Manhattan Kansas will work for Drs Rush and Grimes during summer months. He is a sixth year veterinary student at Kansas State University and plans to receive his DVM in May. His family resides in Altamont Kansas and his father farms. Mrs Knewlson RN will work at Buffalo Central Hospital and Clinic this summer. She graduated from Kansas University. The Knewlsons live in Robert Freeble home and attend the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Knewtson
Manhattan
Kansas
Rush End Grimes
Sumer
Knewtson
Kansas State University
Altamont
Knewlson
R.N
Buffalo Centr
Kansas University
Lawrence
Knewlsons
Robert Freeble
Methodist
Legion Auxiliary Sewing Meeting Announced
Legion Auxiliary will hold a sewing meeting Tuesday afternoon June 20 at 2 00 p.m. at the home of Dot Rhode with Bertha Gilbert as co hostess Attend church this Sunday.
Five Youths Apprehended In Baffling Auto Theft Case
Kossuth County Sheriff Ralph Lindhorst charged 18 year old Terry B Letcher of Buffalo Center with grand larceny after two engines vanished from Van Horn Enterprises west of Algona. Letcher posted bond and was released. Four Buffalo Center juveniles implicated in engine thefts were turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Kossuth
Ralph Lindhorst
Terry B. Letcher
Buffalo Center
van Horn Enterprises
Here
Kossuth County
Letcher
Algona
Lindhorst
Slit Finn
Algo
van Horn
Seek Applications For Opening On Fire Department
The Volunteer Fire Department held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Fire Station. Fire Chief Jake Kiewier noted the crew is short one member after Elwyn Letcher resigned to Spencer. The department seeks volunteers and asks interested individuals to contact Chief Jake Klewler or Andy Winter, Assistant Chief. The evening included review of fighting procedures and hose reassembly on the city truck.
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Buffalo Center
Eity
Farm Labor Rep Appointed Here for Buffalo Center Area
Bruce Orthel has agreed to serve as Volunteer Farm Representative for the Buffalo Center area. He will assist farmers in finding workers and provide information on wages and labor market conditions at no charge. People seeking agricultural work of any duration can apply and he will act as a referrer. Contact Bruce at the Farmers Coop Elevator during business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Orthel
Buffalo Center
Mr. Orthel
Bruce
Farmers Coop
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Mra
John Kelso
Pastor Jos Nius
Watchmaker
Business Men's Club
Music Mothers Plan
Immanuel Church
Mrs
Mrs. Benson
Cooperative Oil Co
V.F.W
Legion Posts
Legion Auxiliary
Iowa Road Surfacers, Inc
Hampion
Mill Road
Blue Earth
Britt
Forest City
L & M Motors
Chazen
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