Manager Schafer Takes Post at Buffalo Center Lumber
June 11 marks a new era for Buffalo Center Lumber Co as Hective Schafer assumes the manager's role. The veteran lumberman brings decades in the trade, postwar Army service, and leadership of multiple yards including Fredricksburg. He and his wife Gladys reside near the yard with two sons, Ray and Otis, and are active in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Id Schafer
Buffalo Center Lumber Co
Lective
Midwest
Companys
Dubuque
Mber
Larry Weaver
Center
Schafer
Jinse Lumber Company
Clin
Ars
At Company
Buffalo Center
Fredricksburo
Edricksburg
Fredicksburg
Erican Legion
F the Odd Fellows
Winnebago Tuberculosis Association elects new leaders
At a June 6 meeting at the Bungalow Cafe in Forest City Harland Johnson of Thompson was named president replacing William Lepird. Mrs Jin Gunderson of Leland was chosen as Christmas Seal Chairman replacing Rev Elmer Nelson. Winnebago County ranks third in state for per capita Christmas Seal contributions in 1964. Notices mention first communion lures and church ad in the Tripune office with orders and Sunday services.
Rites Held for Wesley C Mains at Buffalo Center
Funeral services for Wesley C Mains 84 were held at First Baptist Church Buffalo Center after a June 10 pickup crash near a bridge abutment in Kossuth County. Firefighters fought the blaze as Mains, owner of West DX and Farm Tire Service, was en route to collect bills. Pastor Y G Black officiated. Winter Funeral Service handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Cains
First Baptist Church
Buffalo Center
Mains
Thursay
West DX
Loka Blacktop
Kossuth
Don Wood
Stu Hudson
Tam Cogdall
Eugene Kenken
Titonka
Baptist Church
Y. G
The
Wesley Mainz
Wes’ DX
Farm Tire Service
Titanka Blacktop
Forest City
Bancroft Blacktop
Funeral Services Conducted Here for Henry Davis 73
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon June 12 at 10 pm for Henry Davis 73 who died June 9 at Buffalo Center Hospital. Pastor Avery Welzig officiated at the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. Interment was in Olena Mound cemetery. Winter Funeral Service of Buffalo Center in charge. Pallbearers were Clarence Heitland Ingvald Askeland Floyd Larson Lloyd Larson Amel Limberg Nordy Nelson. Henry Benton Davis born November 25 1891 in Buffalo Center. Survived by his wife Alma E. Bohl seven children 19 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren one sister and many relatives. He worked as mail carrier county worker cream hauler and farmer retiring in 1958 and moving to Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Davis
Buffalo Center Hospital
Avery Welzig
Congregational Church
Buffalo Center
Olena Mound Cemetery
Clarence Heitland
Ingvald Askeland
Floyd Larson
Lloyd Larson
Amel Limberg
Nordy Nelson
Henry Benton Davis
Alma E. Bohl
Daris
Duane Higgins
Titonka
Pearl
Roy Wessels
Bob
Humboldt
Howard
Garner
Alfred
San Bernadino
California
Earl
le Sent
Minnesota
Gerald
Peart
Maarry
Mr. Davis
Rites Held for Alice McGuire at Forest City Church
Funeral services were held Monday at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City for Alice McGuire age 80 who died Saturday at her home. A longtime teacher in Winnebago county for 47 years and operator of Alice's Dress Shop in Forest City for 21 years, she retired in spot. Attending included Mrs. Clarence Anderson and others from Forest City, Buffalo Center, and Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McGuire
Forest City
St. James Catholic Church
Winnebago County
Alice
Clarence Anderson
John Alexander
Josie Murrray
J. Sowers
Swen Larson
Darrel Beavers
Beulah Griffin
Bob DeVries
Buffalo Center
John DeVries
Thompson
Bud Elwood Transferred To Buffalo Center Hospital
Bud Elwood was moved Tuesday from Mercy Hospital in Mason City to Buffalo Center Hospital. The piece notes an egotist avoids talking about others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Elwood
Buffalo Center Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
No Winner For Saturday Night Bucks 1965 drawing fails
The first Saturday Night Bucks drawing of 1965 had no winner as the drawn individual Mrs Elmer Pauson was absent. Held at 9 30 pm, the event drew a good crowd and will continue through the summer. Buffalo Center merchants total 800 dollars in certificates to be given away with 32 sponsors. Kramer’s Jewelry Style Shop omitted from last week list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pauson
Dick Eckheart
Business Men's Club Promotion Committee
Buffalo Center
Kramer
Art Kramer
Spending Week At Felco Meeting
Mr and Mrs Herb Pannhuk and six children of Buffalo Center attended the Felco Lakes Workshop at Vacation Village on West Lake Okoboji this week. The event opened with a vesper service June 13 and closed June 16, sponsored by Farmers Elevator Service Company of Fort Dodge to aid cooperative employees. A concurrent ladies program runs with this event, and a managers workshop will follow June 20 to 23, drawing over 890 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Pannhuk
Buffalo Center
Felco Lakes
West Lake Okoboji
Farmers Elevator Service Company
PESCO
Fort Dodge
Jin
Pannkuk
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co
Panti Kus
Magees Arrive Safely in Sao Luiz Brazil
Les and Beulah Magee and family report their safe arrival on June 10 in Sao Luiz Brazil. The note appears in Tribune Buffalo Center mentioning new spring colors in BLOTTERS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magees
Sao Luiz
Brazil
Les
Beulah Magee
Tribune
Buffalo Center
Reformed Church Mission Fest Set For June 24 Here
The Reformed Church of Buffalo Center will hold a Mission Fest on Thursday June 24. Morning speaker Adriana Boender a teacher at the Mission School Annville Institute of Annville Kentucky will discuss work among Kentucky mountain people. Rev Ratmeyer of Chicago will speak on church extension. A potluck dinner follows. Evening service at 8:00 features Rev Dr Henry Ten Clay of Western Theological Seminary Holland Michigan. A teen choir sings in the morning, regular choir in the evening. You are invited to both services and to share dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church of Buffalo Center
Adriana Boender
Annville Institute
Annville
Kentucky
Ratmeyer
Chicago
Illinois
Ichurch
Henry Ten Clay
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Ten Clay
Henry Greenfield Dies After Lakota Crash
Henry Greenfield 79 a retired farmer near Lakota died in Blue Earth Minnesota Hospital from injuries sustained in a one car accident on Highway 169 north of Lakota Monday morning. Funeral services Thursday June 17 at 2 00 pm at First Presbyterian Church Lakota. Interment Maple Hill cemetery Lakota. Pallbearers L E Wortman Otto Engelbarts Lou Meyer Henry Meyer Louis Price Alton Anderson. Wicks Funeral Home Elmore in charge. Surviving two sons and a daughter reside Kiester Minnesota and Albert Lea Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Greenfield
Lakota
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Highway 169
Lou Meyer
Henry Meyer
Louis Price
Alton Anderson
Wicks Funeral Home
Elmore
Greenfield
Gary Jones
Don Wood
Kossuth County
Wood
Charles Bird
Kiester
al ‘Bert Lea
Mains Rites Mark Life Of Wes Mains In Buffalo Center Obituary
Funeral rites were held at East Lawn Memorial Garden Algona with color guard posts of the Buffalo Center Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion present. Pallbearers included Alfred Heitland Lester Behrends Dr Jay Rush Carl Breckunitch Merle Albers and John Ennen. Music by Bill and Pete Smith with Mrs Trobert Bronleewe accompanied. Wes Mains died at 33 years 9 months 29 days leaving wife Joan and son Daniel. He was born August 15 1931 in Menlo Iowa and lived in Guthrie Center Algona Buffalo Center and Swea City as a farmer and survivor station operator. He served three years including 13 months in Korea attaining sergeant rank. He married Joan Urch August 23 1958 and the family honors him as a friend neighbor and believer in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
East Lawn Memorial Garden
Algona
Alfred Heitland
Lester Behrends
Jay Rush
Carl Breckunitch
Merle Albers
John Ennen
Bill
Pete Smith
Trobert Bronleewe
Mains
Daniel
James H. Mains
Donald George
Wesley
Ellis P
Algons
Ralph J
Bakersfield
California
Dale C
Edwin L
Des Moines
Menlo, Jawa
J. H
Iya Fern (James) Mains
Iowa
Guthrie Center
Swea
Wes
Lord Jesus
Baptist Church
Algena
Korea
Weeley
Joan L. Urch
Daniel Leslie
Harvey Hassebroek
Westey C. Mains
First Baptist Church
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Roy Fisk
Justice Sullivan
Gerald DeVries
V.ilw
Carroll van Hove
Amet Limberg
Minnesota
Edn
Wes Mains
Wesley Carroll Mains
United States Marine Corps
8Th Tank Battalion
Camp Pendleton
Camp Lejeanne
North Carolina
Robert Edwards
Camp Dodge
Mark
Michie Heitland
Post
Hawkeye Boy
Boy
Federalist Party
Michael
Nationalists
Buffalo Center Bison FFA elects new officers for year
Buffalo Center Bison FFA Chapter elected six officers to fill posts left by retiring leaders. New officers are President Dennis Steffenson, Vice-President Bruce Edwards, Secretary Duane Wempen, Treasurer Wayne Risius, Reporter Eddie Ricks, and Sentinel David Steinberg. Candidates filed peti tions detailing activity, supervised farming program, and leadership goals, with endorsements from local business, faculty, students, and members. Last year’s officers were President Kenny Ubben, Vice-President Randy Jutting, Secretary Dennis Cushman, Treasurer Harlan Steffensen, Reporter Keith Hofhauer, and Sentinel Dennis Steffensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Bison Ffa
Dennis Steffenson
Bruce Edwards
Duane Wempen
Wayne Risius
Eddie Ricks
Sentinel
David Steinberg
FFA
Kenny Ubben
Randy Jutting
Dennis Cushman
Harlan Steffensen
Keith Hofhauer
Dennis Steffensen
PFA
Wayne Hisius
Wayne Mattress
Vo-Ag
Soil and Water Conservation Week Set in Town
The week of June 2027 marks Soil and Water Conservation Week as Town urges all citizens to participate in programs conserving natural resources and promoting better land use. Iowa and its one hundred soil conservation districts coordinate a constructive program of soil and water conservation and flood prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa
Held Refinishing Workshop at Thompson June 14
The 4 H refinishing workshop at the Girls 4 H Building on the Thompson fair grounds drew a large group of girls mothers and leaders. Betty Schutter and Ruy Helimers from the Buffalo Boosters demonstrated a natural wood finish with penetrating sealer while Pat Dudding and Georgine Wettzig stressed brush care. Demonstrations were repeated for small groups to ensure all attendees could see the processes up close and ask questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Thompson
Betty Schutter
Ruy Helimers
Buffalo Boosters
Pat Dudding
Georgine Wetzig
Buffalo Boosterettes
Thompson Class of 1911 Reunion at Ostrander Farm
Thompson School’s 1911 graduating class held a reunion at Ostrander Farm, hosted by Earl and Mrs Ostrander. Seven members and spouses attended of eleven classmates. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kendall of Algona, Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Myrland of Ames, andMr. and Mrs. Erickson of Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amés
al Erickson
Thompson
Agriculture Dept lowers storage rates on old grain stocks
The Agriculture Department announces reduced storage rates on older grain stocks. Estimated first-year savings exceed $16 million. Applies to commercial storage and price-support loans. Covers 1961 to 1984 crops, with reseal terms for 1984 crops and extended corn reseal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Harland HE. Johnson
Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation County
Commodity Credit Corporation
Lowe
Lande Qualifies for National Quality Insurance Award
John S. Lande, a Buffalo Center insurance agent, is named a qualifier for the National Quality Award, recognizing his record of service to the public. The Orth Town chapter of the National Association of Life Underwriters announced the honor, to be presented June 18 at Costas Restaurant in Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Lande
Buffalo Center
L. A. Dostart
North Town Association of Life Underwriters
Orth Town Group
National Association of Life Underwriters
Costas Restaurant
Mason City
Lande
Tfe Insurance
Lakota School District Approved for State Claim
The Lakota School District was approved for a claim against the State of Iowa totaling 1,850.18 due to an auditor’s error that paid only a portion of the tax free land amount. The claim was considered by the Gist General Assembly. Overnight guests at the Eckheart home included Walter Sauer of Oelwein and the Sauer/Eckheart party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
State of
Iowa
Gist General Assembly
Dick Eckheart
Walter Sauer
Oelwein
American Legion Honors Westey Mains Funeral Service
Harvey Hassebroek led the honor guard and firing squads at Westey C. Mains funeral at First Baptist Church with interment at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Algona. Color guards included Roy Fisk Justice Sullivan and Gerald DeVries, and pallbearers were Lester Behrends Carl Bredunitch Alfred Heitleind and others.
Miss Smidt Becomes New Clinic Employee
Linda Smidt daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Smidt of Titonka begins new duties in the Buffalo Center Clinic office in April She is a Titonka graduate of the Titonka Schools and Mankato Commercial College in Mankato Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smidt
Linda Smidt
John W. Smidt
Titonka
Buffalo Center
Linds
Ti ‘Tonka Schools
Mankata Commercial College
Mankato
Minnesota
Legion Auxiliary Sewing Meeting Scheduled June 22
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a sewing meeting in the Legion room on Tuesday afternoon June 22 at 2 00 p m with Jessie Matson and June Beyer as co hostesses.
Winnebago County Tuberculosis Screening Program Starts
A Contact X-ray program in Winnebago County will screen residents for TB through tuberculin skin tests followed by chest X rays for positives. Directed by Marjorie Costigan with medical advisor input, the effort is funded by Christmas Seals and endorsed by local health groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Harland Johnson
State
Winnebago County Medical Society
Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Buffalo Center Businessmen Hear ASCS Men Talk
Thirty nine members of the Buffalo Center Business Men's Club met June 14 at the First Methodist Church for a regular monthly gathering. Three guests spoke including Harland Johnson and Laurice Albertson of ASCS and Charles Armstrong of Royal's Service & Repair. Discussion covered Fourth of July plans and entertainment, with fireworks expected to be as good as past years. Johnson outlined ASCS duties in natural resource conservation and Albertson reviewed a Washington trip taken with the county ASCS committee to receive a national top office award from Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center Business Men's Club
First Methodist Church
Harland Johnson
Winnebago County
ASCS
Laurice Albertson
Thompson
Charles Armstrong
Royal's Service & Repair
Buffalo Center
W.S.C.S
Gene Black
Department of Agriculture
Johnson
Albertson
Washington, D. C
Orville Freeman
Secretary of Agriculture
Local Youths Leave for Navy Training
Mr and Mrs Rollin Jutting and Mr and Mrs John Van Hove took their sons Randy Jutting and Larry Van Hove to Mason City to board for Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois for seven weeks of basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Jutting
John van Hove
Randy Jutting
Larry van Hove
Mason City
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Minois
Staggs Promoted to Technical Sergeant in Air Force
Calvin D. Staggs, son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Staggs of Route 1 Haynesville Louisiana, has been promoted to technical sergeant at Tyndall AFB Panama City Florida. He is an air armament mechanic in a unit defending the continental U S against enemy air attack. His sister Cornelia is the daughter of Mrs Mary Murra of Buffalo Center Iowa. Try Tribune Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin D. Staggs
Lynn Stages
Route 1
Haynesville
Louisiana
U. S. Air Force
Tyndall Afb
Panama City
Florida
Stages
Air Defense Command
Continental
U. S
Junction City
Arkansas
Hissie
Cornelia
Mary Murra
Buffalo Center
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buffalo Center Lumber
Donald E. Schafer
Fredricksburg
Id Johnson
Winnebago Fe Association
Tripune
Foresley C. Mains
Felco
Reformed Church
Winnebago
Air Force
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