Fosnes Killed in Fall From Tree near Oakland
C Fosnes 36 a Buffalo Center math teacher died after falling from a black walnut tree in Oakland while pruning limbs. He slipped and struck the sidewalk and was taken to an Oakland hospital where he died of injuries. Funeral services were held June 15 at Lutheran Church with pallbearers from the Buffalo Center area. Survived by his wife Marcella two daughters Judy and Mary Jo his parents four sisters and many relatives. He was educated at Mills and Luther College and served in World War I. He taught at Winnebago and Buffalo Center schools and held a Carlege scholarship in Northfield Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fosnes
Falo Center
Oakland
Marcella
Ting
Fosnes
Pm Lutheran Church
Herbert Feving Larson
Loren Larbet *Ahl
Julian Peterson Barles Schumann
Dean Larry Oren
Lester Jen- Bichn Weldon
Charles Pend Darwin Jones
All McEmbers
Buffalo
Carlyle Fosnes
Amund Fosnes
Lake Mills
Salem Lutheran Church
Ke Mills
Sper
Bethlehem la
Carle College
Northfield
Min
Floyd
Daly City
Conna Miller
Prairie City
H. Morethy
Richardson Fork City
Vivian Tayke Mills
J. M
Rath
Pioneer woman Mrs. Mary Lucipher dies at 89 in Nebraska obituary
Mary Lucipher, 89, early Buf residents, died after a long illness. She and Ed Stonecypher lived in Nebraska since 1888, later moving west. Survived by four Cody of Clare Iowa relatives, 16 grandchildren, two sons and two daughters. Services held at Grossge Funeral Home City on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossge
City
Mary Lucypher
Buf
Prairie du Chien
Age Brookins
Ed Stonecypher
Enter
Cody
Clare
Iowa
William and
Howarder
Floyd
Robert Thomas
Nebraska
Myrtle Norris
Regan
Buffalo den
George Stein
Earl Murray
Waage
Tillie
Ray Murray
Murray
Annie
Art Steinberg
Ey Gilbert
Willie
Hospital W Berryhill Returns Home From Park Hospital
Mrs. Berryhill left hospital care at Park Hospital on Monday and returned home with assistance from John S. Wabben to travel to the city, then onward to Buffalo Center for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Berryhill
Park Hospital
Ity
Methodist Church Conference Reshapes North Iowa Districts
The North Iowa Conference of the Methodist Church voted to realign 400 churches into seven districts effective Friday. Existing districts centered in Algona and Davenport will be redistributed, with a new Mason City District formed. Cedar Rapids Dubuque Ft. Dodge Sioux City Spencer and Waterloo districts will have altered boundaries but keep their designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa
the Methodist Church
F. W. Shreve
Buffalo Center
Woden
Henry Bode
Algona
Davenport
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Dubuane
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Spencer
Waterloo
Winnebago Farmers Named to State Farm Council
Reinert Aukes of Buffalo Center and Gustaf Gustafson of Forrest City named Winnebago County members of the Republican State Central Committee Farm Council for the 1960 campaign. They will attend meetings to gauge farm sentiment for resolutions to be considered by state and national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinert Aukes
Buffalo Center
Gustaf Gustafson
Forrest City
Winnebago County
Republican State Central Committee
District Boy Scout Meeting Sets August Jamboree Plans
Buffalo Center scouts Elmer Leibr Sid Hutchinson and Ron Yahnk attended a Pilot Mound District meeting at Waldorf College Annex and Forest City. They laid plans for a district jamboree at the Marble Rock area camp in August and urged local scouts to reserve spots for the June 26 camp departure by contacting Sid Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Boy Scouts
Elmer Leibr
Sid Hutchinson
Ron Yahnk
Pilot Mound
Waldorf College Annex
Forest City
Marble Rock
Slaves Sold at FFA Auction on Main Street Night
Under threatening skies the Future Farmers of America auctioned off 18 “slaves” on Main Street last Saturday night to fund their senior trip banquet and activities. Prices ranged from 4 cents a pound to 14 cents an inch, with Donald Wirtjes topping at 23.28 dollars based on 167 pounds. The sale funded by local buyers including Ben Franklin Store and Buffalo Center Tribune, with proceeds benefiting the FFA chapter’s trips and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Farmers of America
George Beaving
Ben Franklin
Jim Berhow
Don Berhow
Elmer Leibrand
Dennis Bosma
Roy B
Gerald Hanna
Gene Hartman
Carlyle Kiewiet
DeVries Auction Co
Steve Hanna
Rollin Kiewier
Robert Hassebroek
Buffalo Center Tribune
Dennis Helin
Dennis Hippen
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
Russell Meyering
Mike Smith
Ray Hippen
Yahnke
Duane Swanson
Marv’s TV
Verlyn Ubben
Pete Voegh
Melvin Voogh
Miller Rexall Drug Store
Donald Wirtjes
Don
Janssen Locker
Paul Linn
FFA
School raises $1620 in Savings Stamps sales
In December 1959 a local public school launched a United States Savings Stamps campaign with Superintendent Irving Larson Postmaster A C Rank and a state U S Savings Bond Division representative. From January 9 to May 25 stamps totaling $1620 were sold, compared with $32 sold the previous year, showing the program’s value as education in saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Larson
A. C. Rank
United States Savings Bond Division
State of
Iowa
United States Savings
Hill Couple Embarks on Eastern Motor Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hill departed late last week for a two week motor journey to Washington D C and other eastern historic and scenic sites. They will then visit Ray Hill's brother Jay's family in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hill
Washington D. C
United States
Buffalo
New York
Ray
Jay
Winnebago 4 H Girls Attend State Convention
Winnebago County 4 H girls and leaders attend the 31st annual Girls 4 H Club Convention at Town State University June 7 10. Miss Betty Gauger reports 17 000 delegates attended with theme You can grow to fulfill your own promise you can reach out to help others realize theirs. Ruth Moe won blue ribbon in better grooming and Lois Sime Joyce Krull helped lead in the State Girls 4 H Chorus and Carolyn Schmidt county president helped lead discussions with speakers Edith Sampson Dr Robert Ray George Beal Helen LeBarn among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Town ‘State
Betty Gauger
County Extension Home Economist
Rike
Lois
Sime
Eden Farmerettes
Ee Hee Mt. Valley Merrymaids
LaDonna Solomonson
Center Cinderellas
Joyce Krull
Grant
Ruth Moe
Lois Sime
Carolyn Schmidt
Beef Tour Attracts Forty County Beef Producers
About forty county beef producers visited farms in Logan Newton and Forest townships on June 8 to study beef production methods. Farms visited featured automatic feeding with silo unloaders and augers, bunk setups, and scales. ISU Extension animal husbandman Charles Summers joined, inviting attendees to a June 24 cattle feeders day at Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Newton
Forest
Odvin Fure
DeVere Steffenson
Russell Reindal
Myhren Evenson
Evanson
Terry Thompsons
Forest Township
Richard
Grant Johnson
LeRoy
Mr. Summers
Iowa State University
Thompson
Performance Check on County Conservation Program
A county ASC effort begins to check performance of farm participants in acreage allotment price support and conservation reserve programs in Winnebago. Four seasonal reporters measure planted acreage using aerial photos and planimeters, with farmer cooperation urged. Crops measured include wheat sugar beets and conservation reserve. Mr and Mrs Severin Skouge of Clarion were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Ober Anderson
ASC
Anderson
Severin Skouge
Clarion
Guy Barton
Forest City Ass't Postmaster Charged With Postal Theft
Marvin E. Nerem 39, Forest City assistant postmaster, charged with embezzling post office funds. He waived to the federal grand jury and posted $1,000 bond after an audit showed shortages over $9,000 at the Forest City post office. The case centers on a $145 check for stamped envelopes payable to Postmaster Rasmaussen. Nerem has served as assistant postmaster since 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin E. Nerem
Forest City
U. S
Robert H. Shepard
Mason City
Nerem
Ono
Shepard
A. E. Rasmaussen
Court House Notes and Local Elections Report
Leonard B. Anderson sues Edwin Jacobson for injuries from a calf incident while working with the defendant. Anderson seeks 15000 dollars plus costs with attorneys Branstad and Westfall listed. Also notes Lake Mills school district reorganization election set for June 20 with eleven districts. Administratrix Gena Nelson for Marvin Nelson estate. Eight marriage licenses issued. Several real estate deeds filed. Dennis Tweed records army discharge. Board of Supervisors canvassed primary votes. Heifners visit Estherville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard B. Anderson
Edwin Jacobson
Nels W. Branstad
Forest City
Westfall
Laird and
Burington
Mason City
Lake Mills
Joice
Scarville
Gena C. Nelson
Marvin ©. Nelson
Clerk of Courts Office
Donald O. Brandt
Shirley Leegaard
Harry A. Olson
Elizabeth Muelner
Alden I. Lerohl
Ruth M. Ness
Harold D. Christensen
Arlet Woodwick
Robert N. Baxter
Laralee J. Anderson
Joseph Hansey
Lydia
Iverson
Joseph EB
Kay Ellen Schaefer
Louis G.bishop
Marline S. Christ
County Recorder
Howard D
Ora M. Hofbauer
Henry D
Betty F. Harms
Ralph
Anna Wirtjes
Kalmer J
Susan
Kroack
Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Carroll H
Helen C. Brackey
Dean Brackey
Roy G
Palma V. Bendickson
Robert T. DeVries Jr
Harriet DeVries
John
Clarabel DeVries
Robert DeVries Jr
Robert T. DeVries
Dennis Otis Tweed
Board of Supervisors
Plan Tour to Cattle Feeders Day at ISU Iowa
Winnebago County Beef Producers plan a car caravan to Cattle Feeders Day at Iowa State on June 24. The group assembles at the Forest City Sale Barn at 7:00 am. LeRoy Thompson leads the tour and can provide more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Iowa State
Forest City
LeRoy Thompson
Shreve Receives B A Degree At IS Teacher College
Rev and Mrs Shreve Sharon and Leo Orthel attended the June 8 graduation exercises at Iowa State Teachers College in the field house at 10 30 am Warren Eugene Shreve earned his B A degree and will teach mathematics at Osceola High School Gene and family moved to Osceola to make their home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreve
Sharon
Leo Orthel
Iowa State Teachers College
Warren Eugene Shreve
Teachers College
Gene
Osceola
Business Men's Club hears Legion boys at State event
The Business Men's Club hosted a ham dinner at City Hall with about thirty members and guests. High School juniors Ray Schutter and Denis Bosma spoke on their experiences at the American Legion's Boys State at Camp Dodge, Iowa. The group saluted the Boy Scouts and discussed support for local youth activities, attendance prizes, and upcoming summer events. The May minutes were approved and the treasury stood at $953.43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
City Hall
Mesdames Hasel- Toth
Heitland
Dick Weaver
Ray Schutter
Denis Bosma
American Legion’s Boy’s State
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Denis
FFA
Sid Hutchinson
Boy Scouts of America
Weaver
Ray Murray
Buffalo Center Band
Interstate Power Company
Amel Limberg
Fred van Gerpen
Irving Larson
Melvin Leibrand
Roy Johnson
Bill Myers
Elmer Leibrand
Ron Yahnke
Des Moines
Elfman
Elman
American Legion Auxiliary Elect New Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Dorothy Letcher’s home with Gladys Winter assisting. Officers were elected: President Iva Claassen, Vice President Viola Murray, Secretary Leona Haselroth, Treasurer Josephine Hanson, Historian Gosena Beenken, Sgt at Arms Evelyn Winter, Chaplain Bess Patterson, Executive Board Kate Ennen June Fisk Gladys Winter. Evelyn Winter provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy Letcher
Gladys Winter
Viola Murray
Bess Patterson
June Fisk
Katherine Carman
Cookie Committee
Emma Friis
Jo Hanson
Helen Helmers
Mary Winter
Ann Patterson
Iva Claassen
Leona Haselroth
Josephine Hanson
Gasena Beenken
Sgt At Arms
Evelyn Winter
Kate Ennen
Buffalo Center Band Concert Saturday Night Streetside
The Buffalo Center High School Band will again perform a street concert Saturday evening just north of The Tribune building weather permitting. The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank will provide 25 cent treats to all band members who participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center High School
Tribune
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Bethlehem Lutheran Girls at Riverside Bible Camp
Four girls from Bethlehem Lutheran Church attend the Intermediate Bible Camp at Riverside Camp near Story City this week. The campers are Dorene Harmon Audrey Olson Sandra Van Hove and Diane Wessels from the St. Ansgar Circuit of the B L C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Riverside Camp
Story City
Dorene Harmon
Audrey Olson
Sandra van Hove
Diane Wessels
St. Ansgar
Go to Des Moines For A & T Frolic
Nearly 1,850 Register and Tribune sales boys gathered in Des Moines for a full day at River side Park. Publishers funded rides and treats as each carrier earned the trip by selling five or more new subscriptions in May. the group traveled by chartered bus. Lincoln Homemakers Meet With Ledyard notes a Lakota picnic date and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis DeVries
Leslie Drake
Mark Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yne Fosnes
Wayne C. Fosnes
Confab
Republican State Farm Council
Boy Scout
Monica Strom
Nancy Kingland
Mary Sedgwick
Mary Sue Rasmussen
The
Inch
Edith Sampson
Robert Ray
King. George Beal
Dean Helen LeBarn
Ass’t
Hugo Stenzel
Vincent Heifner
Gerald Heifner
Esthersville
Business Mens Club
Hear Legion Boy Staters
Donald Sunde
Norway
Tom
Tim
Phoenix
Arizona
Hattie Kreeze
Lewys Cleaners
Channel 3
Kglo TV
Wilson’s Super Valu
Bob Cavanaugh
Oscar G. Narum
Virgil E. Thorson
Leslie M. Berhow
Orville A. Tweeten
Vera M. Peterson
Judith Hale
Maurice Monson
Erling K. Sheimo
Elvina Steinberger
Janice Brown Dae
Harley Stipp
Eugene Sarno
Henry Nelson
Harland E. Johnson
A & T Frolic
Lincoln
Ledyard
Lincoln Township
Ers
Ledy
Huettneris
Lakota
Juri
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