Accident Report From Our Court House
An accident on Highway 9 east of Forest City involved a Nash driven by 82 year old Nels Prestholt of Fertile and a 49 Chevrolet owned by R. W. Forest City and driven by W. Stephenson. The Nash turned into a church driveway and was hit from behind, tipping it and causing $25 rear damage. the Chevrolet sustained $200 front damage. No injuries were reported.
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Nash
Nels Prestholt
Fertile
Chevrolet
R. W. Forest City
Rt W. Stephenson
Sheriff's Office
Forest City
Church
Stephenson
Prestholt
Clerk of Courts
Wallace"e Bergland
Elaine J
Limesand
Leslie Behr
Joy Leegaard
Paul’ H. Lemme
Leona M. Horton
Mel Nelson
Tom Boynton
Ss. Tweed
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
State Department of Education
State Department
Tweed
Air
Board of Supervisors
Buffalo Center
P. Nelson
Scarville
Poiana
Rake
County Recorder
Sahay Farl'w
Mildred Fay Teel W
Nadine Nelson
Trot City Golf Club
Daisy M. Fore
Peterson
C. O'Dell
Furslund
Clara S. Gordonening
Post
John A
TE Olson
Ruth J. Hollan
Elizabeth Austin
Nor
T. G. Nel- Rake
Hudson
Johnnie Scarvitle
Chrysler
Lewis Bye
Forest Krysler
Terry I. Thomp Bowers
Ity
Pontiac
Geo. P. L Amos
Ternational
Ole L. Donalg
Secarville
Fora
Faeroe Buffalo Center
Rake Nine To Play Here Sunday
The Rake baseball team is set to host a North Iowa League game next Sunday June 18. Local anticipation runs high after Algona VFW pounded the Bisons 5 to 4 last Sunday in a lively contest marked by a first inning home run and strong early lead.
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Rake
Iowa
Bison
Algona V. F. W
Bisons
Algona
Bison Park
Father of Mrs Schutter Buried Here Wednesday
Arthur Hastings father of Mrs Bertha Schutter died at his daughter’s Minneapolis home after a long illness. He was born June 14 1863 in Indiana and lived in Iowa Minnesota and Texas during a long farming life. Funeral at First Congregational Church with interment in Graceland cemetery. He is survived by three daughters two brothers four grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He and his wife Eva Jane Hunt raised a family across several states.
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Arthur Hastings
Bertha Schutter
First Congregational Church
John D. Engels
E. H. Buschman
Graceland Cemetery
Solomnon
Hannah Hastings
Indiana
Eva Jane Hunt
Huron
South Dakota
Lubbock
Texas
Peterson
Iowa
Kossuth County
Audrey Hastings
Lakota
Minneapolis
Minnesota
J. O. Converse
Hastings
Mr. Hastings
Converse
Friends’ Church
Bertha
Henry J. Schutter
Buffalo Center
Mabel
Aaron Hastings
Cherryvale
Kansas
Edna
May
George
Jesse Hastings
Elizabeth Hinshaw
Two Business Places Sold Here Tuesday
Two Buffalo Center businesses changed hands on Tuesday. The Hooper Cleaning plant was sold to Mr. Don Arrington of Milford, Iowa, who will take possession Monday, June 20. Miss Dolores Hansey sold her beauty shop to Mrs. Wilbur Hecker last Tuesday, with the new owner bringing extensive beauty experience.
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Buffalo Center
Hooper
Don Arrington
Milford
Iowa
Dolores Hansey
Wilbur Hecker
Elmore
Minnesota
Hansey
Mrs Nordy Nelson On Trip To Norway
Mrs Nordy Nelson and son Nordy Jr and Mr Gustav Nelson sail from New York City by boat to Stavanger Norway to visit relatives. Nelsons plan to return with Donna from Chicago to the States by September first while Nordy may stay longer.
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Nordy Nelson
Nordy, Jr
Gustav Nelson
New York City
Stavanger
Norway
Donna
Chicago
Illinois
Roger Oleson Weds Titonka Girl
Roger Oleson weds Titonka girl Miss Pearl Beenken in Ramsey Reformed church near Titonka on June 14 1949 with double ring ceremony. Attendants include Dann Bonacker Wilma Beenken and others. reception in church parlor. couple to reside at Buffalo Center. Also notes visitors from Midena Ohio and kindergarten registration details for Buffalo Center Consolidated School.
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Pearl Beenken
Peter Beenken
Titonka
Ronald Oleson
Roger Oleson
Kensett
Ramsey Reformed Church
A. Roskamp
Donald Tapper
John Beenkena
Dann Bonacker
Wilma Beenken
Donna
Dani Beenken
Joan Beenken
Wayne Beenken
Harriet Beenken
Merlin Beenken
Sherman Oleson
Forest City
Henry Beenken
Valere Oleson
Kenneth Cordes
Buffalo Center
Grotewold Farm
Mission Festival to Speak At Local Reformed Church
The annual missions festival at the local Reformed church is set for Wednesday June 22 with services at 10 00 am in German and 11 00 am 2 00 pm and 8 00 pm in English Dr Lugt will speak in the afternoon and evening Guest speakers include Rev Henry Kruse of Woodbine Iowa Rev Gerrit Vander Lugt Ph D president of Central College Pella Iowa Miss Mary Geegh a missionary home on furlough from India and Rev A E Inbanathan native pastor of the Church of Tindivanam India The event invites the public to attend any or all services and to join in the evangelization of the world.
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Lugt
Henry Kruse
Woodbine
Iowa
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
Central College
Pella
Mary Geegh
India
A. E. Inbanathan
Church of
Advisors chosen for Lake Mills Breeders unit
The Lake Mills unit of the Minnesota Valley Breeders Association held its organization meeting at Lake Mills City Hall. Peter Milenkovich led as fieldman. 90 members exist with about 800 dairy cows and expected growth this fall. An advisory board was named including Knute Peterson, George Larson, Ben Anderson, George Banken, Elmer Bergland, Virgil Holstad, and Norbert Dorow.
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Lake Mills
Minnesota Valley Breeders Association
Peter Milenkovich
Minnesota Valley Breeders’ Association
Knute Peterson
Lake ‘Mills
George Larson
Scarville
Ben Anderson
Joice
George Banken
Elmer Bergland
Thompson
Virgil Holstad
Emmons
Minnesota
Norbert Dorow
Arnold ‘Halverson
Iowa Farm Bureau backs 1948 Act over new ideas
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation board endorsed the Agricultural Act of 1948, saying it offers essential parity prices, supports, and marketing tools. They noted discretionary authority for the secretary on supports, quotas, and acreage, stressing the act’s role in stable agriculture and national prosperity.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Secretary of Agriculture
Band to Present Concert Here Saturday Night
The second band concert of the season will be held Saturday May 18 at City Park at 8:00. Rehearsal is Thursday night at 8. Program includes Washington Post March Novelette Horizon overture Peter Buys Kindergarten March Goldman Cruising Down the River Oh Phantom Trumpeters My Wild Irish Rose Buffalo Boogie Stars and Stripes Forever.
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Washington Post
Seed
R. Gillette
Olcott
Berryhills Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
The children of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Berryhill gathered at their home Friday evening to help them celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. The children presented their parents with a set of silverware. Refreshments were served by the guests.
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A. W. Berryhill
Attending North American Baptist Camp at Iowa Falls
Rev. Martin DeBoer teaches at the North American Baptist Camp in Iowa Falls this week. Buffalo Center attendees include Gerald Steen Ruby Frerickis Myrna Kiewier JoAnn Alberts Janice Feldick and Lillian Ruth DeBoer. Onamia Minnesota visitors Mr and Mrs Gerald Rhubee Cheryl visited area families. Choice Beef Quarters offered for home lockers with free cutting and wrapping at Schmidt's Market. The line notes a quip about bugs and new weapons.
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Martin DeBoer
Iowa, Falls
North American Baptist Camp
Buffalo Center
Gerald Steen
Ruby Frerickis
Myrna Kiewier
JoAnn Alberts
Janice Feldick
Lillian
Ruth
DeBoer
Gerald Rhubee
Cheryl
Onamia
Minnesota
Charley Rhubee
Lawrence Wirtjes
Royal Armstrong
Schmidt
Swimming Pool Opens Today in Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center opens its 1949 swimming season this afternoon with lifeguard Teddy Fredericks giving the go signal. The pool and bath house have been cleaned and refreshed. Fredericks will conduct morning swimming lessons as officials plan $12,000 in improvements to be reviewed by the State Board of Health, with work expected to begin late summer.
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Buffalo Center
Teddy Fredericks
Fredericks
Citizens of Buffalo Center
State Board of Health
Federated Members to Be Guests at Picnic
The Buffalo Center Ladies Literary Society and Woman's Community Club host the Federated Club members of Winnebago County for a county picnic at Buffalo Center City Hall on Tuesday June 21 starting at 11 am. Dinner at noon. Members bring own place setting. Committees and members listed for planning kitchen table decorations punch plants exchange. Members asked to bring plants for exchange.
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Buffalo Center
E. Thiele
Dolmage
J. Hietland
Benjamin, Schleifer
T. Betels
J. E. Smith
Dancon
A. Sleper
J. Schoon
J. Slaba
Marie Thiele
L. P. Miller
C. Stowe
G. B. Heit
Dolmage Hospital Notes and Local Social News
Hospital notes from Dolmage and surrounding communities record admissions and dismissals from June 8 to June 15 including minor and major operations, newborns, and family visits. Names include Paula Rae Apka Lakota Dale Racker Ledyard August Dontje Swea City Raymond Wessels Edgar Matheson Elmore Minnesota Idalice Thte Elmore Ingvald Askeland George Beaving Jack Whalen Mason City, plus community events like American Legion Auxiliary sewing meeting hosted by Mrs. Fred Harms with Jeannette Jurgens.
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Paula Rae Apka
Lakota
Dale Racker
Ledyard
Raymond Wessels
Edgar Matheson
August Dontje
Swea City
Rollin Jutting
Fark
Mason City
Lowell Robert
Ghter
John Lipstock
Idalice Thte
Elmore
Minnesota
Ingvald Askeland
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Harms
Jeannette Jurgens
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Henry Geerdes
Barbara Jean Risius
Violet Geerdes
St. Paul
Darlene Geerdes
Macalester College
Geerdes
C. W. Meyer
Smith's
Mrs. Nordy Nelson
Clare Falconer
Frances
Midena
Ohio
Buffalo Center Consolidated School
John & Jerrys Hardware
Gerrit Vander Lugt
UNITE
Simplex
Smith’s
Gerald Berryhill
Iowa State College
Ames
Gerald
Rock Island
Kramer
Iowa Farm Bureau
A. W. Berryhills
Iowa Falls
George Beaving
Jack Whalen
Theodore Ohnstad
Springfield
Louise Ohnstad
John Dolen
Louis Ohnstad
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