County Delegates Travel To Des Moines Confab
Democratic District and County delegates gathered in Des Moines for the state convention and third district caucus held Friday and Saturday. Henry Stoffer led the Third District vote with 218 to 216 for L. A. Touchae while Winnebago County backed Stoffer 11 to 9. The convention approved a new party constitution enabling endorsement of candidates before primary elections. Iowa State University professor B. B. Smith won the party endorsement for United States senator over Gary Cameron. The Winnebago delegation included local clergy and residents from Buffalo Center Fort City Lake Mills Leland Thompson and nearby towns, marking a notable bi annual meeting in Iowa Democratic history.
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Des Moines
Ionebago County
Savery Hotel
Exmely
Henry Stoffer
L. A
Pat” Touchae
Winnebago County
Stoffer
Touchae
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Vt B. B. Smith
Iowa State University
United States Wator
Gary Cameron
Innebago
Smith
Camer
John Teig
Jayne Wasta
Buffalo Center
John Buren
Frank Kasik
Fort City
Gene Sarno
Truan Helgeson
Veron Helgeson
Roert Phelps
Stanley Eugland
Lake Mills
Wallace Cox
Leland
Garland Johnson
Thompson
Democratic Party
Iowa
Youthful Workers Post Names for Farm Labor
Over 275 high school age youths in Cerro Gordo Franklin Hancock Winnebago and Worth counties seek summer farm work. Applicants reported farm background and training. volunteer farm representatives Justice Sullivan Jen vold's Inc Buffalo Center O H Fort State Saving Bank Rake Royden Larson Farmer's Coop Elevator Wade n would select suitable youths for tasks like soybean weeding. Clip these names for future reference and contact local representatives to hire.
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Cerro Gordo
Franklin
Hancock
Winnebago
Worth
Mason City
Dale Boerhave
Justice Sullivan
Jen
Vold’s Inc
Buffalo Center
O. H. Fort — State Saving Bank
Rake
Royden Larson
Farmer's Coop
Elevator
Waden
V.r’s
Your Family Business Affairs booklet aids social security prep
A retirement and finances focus urges families to gather vital documents for social security. County official I. Mary Jane Holland promotes a new booklet from the Thompson area Exension Office listing essential papers such as social security cards, marriage certificates, tax forms, birth and death records, and divorce papers. Also noted is a local graduation reception for Darrell Penning hosted by Jorge and Mrs Roth in Klester Minnesota.
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I. Mary Jane Holland
Nmily
County Exision
Thompson
Farewell Honors Harlan Steffensen Enlistee Heading to Navy Duty
A farewell party for Harlan Steffensen was held at his parents home in Thompson on Sunday afternoon June 12. He enlisted in the Navy and leaves June 16 from Mason City to report to a Naval Base in San Diego California. Guests included numerous Steffensen relatives and friends from Leland Buffalo Center Mankato Ames and surrounding towns along with extended family from Forest City and Rake.
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Harlan Steffensen
Navy
Cecil Steffensen
Thompson
Harlan
Mason City
San Diego
Calif
de Vere Steffensen
Leland
Zilpha’ Steffensen
Mirs
Etta Edwards
Merie
Robert Edwards
Clyde Steffensen
Markley Ennen
Buffalo Center
Robert Mitchell
Mankato
Minn
Dennis Steffensen
Ames
Otis Vaagén
David
Rake
Allen Edwards
Baby
Miss Koechler Honored At Shower June 11
Thelma Koechler of Buffalo Lake Minnesota was the honored guest at an open house shower Saturday evening June 11 at the Buffalo Center Masonic Temple. Connie Albright and Mrs. Paul Winter helped the bride-to-be open gifts, with Julia Winter in charge of registering 65 guests.
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Thelma Koechler
Buffalo Lake
Minn
Masonic Temple
Buffalo Center
Connie Albright
Paul Winter
Julia Winter
Jake Winter
Polkett Winters
John van Hove
Wm. Rhode
Bill Murra
Walter Winkleman
Orion Lee
Louis Wingert
John Alberts
Jake Wessels
Henry Sloper
Dave Grimes
Herb Jensen
Harvey Hassebroek
Darrel Jensen
Edith Richardson
Sandra van Hove
Wim. Rhode
Wubben Attends Boys State From Rake
Donald Wubben son of Mr and Mrs Raemon Wubben of Rake was selected to attend Boys State at Camp Dodge sponsored by the Golden Star American Legion Post. The 16 year old will be a senior at Rake Community School next year and has been in the school band seven years and the chorus. He is active in 4H club work serving as president of the Lincoln Eden Clippers and is now their secretary. He is a member of the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center and serves as pianist.
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Donald Wubben
Raemon Wubben
Rake
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Golden Star American Legion Post
Donald
Lincoln-Eden Clippers
First Reformed Church In
Buffalo Center
Betels Family Reunion Held Here Sunday
Betels family reunion took place Sunday May 29 at City Hall in Buffalo Center. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Jake Winter and family, Mr. and Mrs Wm Betels and family, Mr. and Mrs Lyle Patterson and family, Mr. and Mrs Alvin Winter and Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs John Winter and family, Mr. and Mrs Junior Winter and family, Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Gray and family, Mr. and Mrs Larry Gray and family of Titonia, Mr. and Mrs Duane Swanson and Danny of Cedar Falls, Mr. and Mrs Craig Losey and friends of Des Moines, Mrs John Boehm and family from Osseo Wisconsin, and Mrs Harold Eisenhauer visiting from Wisconsin.
American Legion Notes on Fund Drive and Local Builds
The American Legion announces a July 28 prize draw for an Evinrude motor with donations sought at posts. Reports cover new residences under construction by Amel Limberg and Melvin Leibrand, a Dr. Rush office building, and legion activity including an election in Winnebago County and an upcoming Ladies Night. Personnel details list limbberg, Hanson, Stonebraker, Albers, Hassebroek, and others.
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American Legion
Post
Amel Limberg
Tom Hanson
Dr. Jay Rush
Tutton Standard
Ben Burma
Alvin Walters
Melvin Leibrand
Ed Winter
Nelmer Matson
Winnebago County
Forest City American Legion Hall
Porter Peterson
Lake Mills
National City
California
Bob Stonebraker
Last Rites Held in California for L Mitterer
L Mitterer 61 of San Bernardino California died June 5 after surgery in a local hospital. A former Buffalo Center resident he moved to Gen Eva Iowa in 1935 then California in 1959 with wife Phyllis. He owned a San Bernardino grocery retiring this spring. Survived by wife two sisters Iva and Ira and a brother Leonard. Services were held Wednesday with burial at San Bernardino.
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California
L. Mitterer
Leslie Mitterer
San Bernadio
Buffalo Center
Geneva
Iowa
Phyllis
Mitterer
San Hernadio
Iva
Claassen
Ira
Edwin
Manning
Leonard
Mason City
San Bernadino
House Guests From California Visit Mrs Geiken Family
House guests at the home of Mrs. Ruby Geiken for several days in May were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Meyers of San Fernando, California, Tuesday, May 24. Mrs. Geiken accompanied them to Minneapolis, Minn. where she visited with friends. Returning home Friday of last week, she was accompanied by Mrs. Eunice Melrose and Mrs. Lillian Johannsen of Minneapolis, Minn, who were guests until Sunday after noon.
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Ruby Geiken
Bruce Meyers
San Fernando
California
Birthday guests honor Bill Haselroth at home
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Haselroth included Mr. and Mrs. Jim James and family of Buffalo Center and Mrs. Eddie Thompson and family of Austin Minnesota for Bill's birthday celebration.
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Bill Haselroth
Bill
Jim James
Buffalo Center
Eddie Thompson
Austin, Minn
Spirit Lake visitors include Raymond Johns family
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johns and family of Spirit Lake spent the weekend visiting the parental home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gilbert. Johns is the drivers training teacher this summer at Spirit Lake.
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Raymond Johns
Spirit Lake
Harvey Gilbert
Mr. Johns
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Confab
Jorge Roth
Darrelloning
Rvin Penning
Klester, Minn
Sterling
Smith-Corona
CNN
Tribune
Grace Dohlman
Forest City
Peggy Weaver
Phi Delta Kappa
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Larry Costigan
Costigan
Harvey Littrell
American Chemical Society
Sigma Zeta
L. T. Costigan
Llyod Thorsheim
Oscar Ambroson
Aletta Samuelson
Art Steinberg
Betels Family
John Boehm
Osseo
Wisconsin
Harold Eisenhauer
Joes Farm Tire Service
Equipmet
Wesley Mains Estate
Eugene Sarno
Col
Roy 3. Johnson
Col Arnie Murra
Merle Albers
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Roy Fisk
Chuck Murray
John R. Winter
Alvin Winter
Jim Murray
Fred Radmaker
George Winter
Dick Weaver
Mr. Farmer
Farm Sale Service
Buffalo Center Tribune
P.m
North Buffalo Center
Roy B. Johnson
Sylvania
Frigidaire
Joan L. Mains
Eugene G. Sarno
Arnie Murra
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