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Newspaper

Buffalo Center Tribune

Location

Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

7

4-H Girls Elect County Officers Rally Day at Thompson

Four-H girls from ten clubs met at Thompson last Tuesday for Rally Day. Doris Kilin of Lake Mills was elected county president with Virginia Lorstrud of Forest City as vice president, Verniel Anderson of Thompson secretary-treasurer, and Myrtle Jean Weaver of Buffalo Center historian. Officers were installed by retiring officers. The event featured club skits and a picture memory contest where participants identified eight studied pictures, their artists and nationalities. many clubs posted perfect papers.

Thompson Doris Kilin Lake Mills Virginia Lorstrud Forest City Verniel Anderson Myrtle Jean Weaver Buffalo Center Buffalo Marilyn Miller Muriel Elsie Drake Center Rice Lake Doris Ellen Norma Rogstad JoAnn van Riper Eden Farmerettes Carol Skogen Marjorie Kingstrom JoAnn Shirley Jacobson Mildred Virginia Ewing Doris Russ Leila Hauge Beverly Helland Janet Okland Ruth Olson LaVonne Sim

Sunshine Birthday Club Elects New Officers

The Sunshine Birthday Club met at Mrs Harm Hartmans home on June 1 with 12 members and 2 visitors. New officers elected for the coming year are Mrs J O Robinson President, Mrs Earl Ostrander Vice President, Mrs Kenneth Buns Secretary, and Mrs Oscar Nelson Treasurer. Marie Smith celebrated a birthday. Lunch was served by last years officers. The annual family picnic will be at Art Steffensen home on July 6.

Sunshine Birthday Club Harm Hartman J. O. Robinson Earl Ostrander Kenneth Buns Oscar Nelson Marie Smith Nelson Steffenson Hartman Art Steffensen

Register Carrier on Trip to Chicago

Darrel Albers a Des Moines Register carrier salesman leaves Wednesday for a four day Chicago trip with about 300 R T carriers on the first contingent of five. Highlights include Lake Michigan boat trip Silver Beach Renton Harbor Zoo aquarium and museum visits and a Cubs Braves game. They will stay at Hotel Stevens and visit WLS WBKB Brookfield Zoo Shredd Aquarium and the Museum of Arts and Scrvice.

Darrel Albers Des Moines Register Our Town Chicago Darrell R&t Lake Michigan Silver Beach Renton Harbor Michigan Brookfield Zoo Shredd Aquarium Museum of Arts and Scrvice

Red Cross Meeting Set for Winnebago County

Nels Branstad, chairman of the county Red Cross chapter, announces the annual Winnebago county meeting on Tuesday evening June 24 at eight o'clock. It will be held in the high school if repairs are finished. otherwise the town hall. Officers will be elected and reports on activities will be presented.

Nels Branstad The American Red Cross Winnebago County Thompson

Janssen Brown Rites Unite Two Garner Couples

Harriet M Janssen daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Baker and Merle L Brown son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Brown of Garner exchanged marriage vows Tuesday evening June 10 at seven in the Reformed Church parsonage Buffalo Center. Rev H F Senne officiated with Miss Werle Brown and LeRoy Janssen as attendants. The couple will reside on the Browns farm after a reception at the bride’s home.

Harriet M. Janssen Henry Baker Merle L. Brown Melvin Brown Garner Reformed Church Buffalo Center H. F. Senne Vyerle Brown LeRoy Janssen Miss Brown Mr. Janssen Brown Mr. Brown Hayfield

Notice of Hearing for Drainage District No. 6 repairs

Public notice announces a hearing on construction repairs improvements and land addition to Drainage District No. 6 in Winnebago County Iowa. Names listed include Elizabeth Nerdig H A Nerdig The Equitable Life Insurance Society Metropolitan Life Insurance Company First National Bank of Chicago Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Prudential Insurance Company of America and many others with multiple individuals and entities referenced. The notice continues on the next page.

Winnebago County Iowa Elizabeth Nerdig H. A. Nerdig The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Francis Berhow Metropolitan Life Insurance Company John Jakle John Jackle Harry Wentworth First National Bank of Chicago W. A. Brass A. W. Rummens Eloise M. Foltz Carl W. Christensen Henritta Holliday Prudential Insurance Company of America Amos J. Wempen Heiko A. Adams Edward H. Feldick Federal Land Bank of Omaha Leibo Janssen Joe Limberg Oleg J. Teig Martha Teig H. M. Peterson Homer H. Russ M. Yvonne Russ First and Farmers National Bank of Blue Earth Minnesota William A. Custard Myrtle Custard Evert Krull Edward Bosma Elizabeth Bosma John Davids, Sr Vera L. Davids HG. Wessels Daniel Landheer John Feldick Dick Feldick Tjark Krull Peter DeVries Mary , DeVries Clarence Heitland Nicholas Thomsen Edna Thomsen Union Central Life Insurance Company Chris Friis Herman Haager Margaret Haager Elsie Raake William A. Raake Ada V. Gaede Helen C. Downing Oiscar Ellingson Emma Ellingson Nels Swanson Harm H. Feldick Martha Mae Feldick Grace Y. Loomis Lydia Bolsinger Roy Bolsinger Vern Bolsinger Lottie Hum Ralph Bolsinger John Abels, Sr Johanna Harmanna Abels Thomas Bosma, Jr Grace Bosma John C. Koppen Ralph Wirties Anna Wirties John Asmus Lena Asmus Nora Curtis Glen D. Curtis Elizabeth Murray John Earl Murray T. E. Isaacson Alice Murray D. E. Lemme Fred Hippen Everdena Hippen Walter Winkleman Dora C. Thompson

Dr H F Thompson dies after long illness in Forest City

Dr Harry F Thompson 177 of Forest City died early Tuesday from coronary thrombosis after months of declining health. Born in McGregor he moved to Forest City as a child and practiced medicine in Goodell Rock Rapids and Buffalo Center before settling in Forest City forty years ago. Survived by widow a son Richardson of Chicago three daughters Janet deVass Tihany Hungary Philip White New York City Howard Gould Chicago seven grandchildren and one great grandchild and a brother B J Thompson. Funeral today Thursday June 19 at Forest City Congregational church led by Rev George F Barsalou.

Harry F. Thompson Forest City McGregor Goodell Rock Rapids Buffalo Center Richardson Chicago Janet deVass Tihany Hungary Philip White New York City Howard Gould B. J. Thompson George F. Barsalou Congregational Church

Charles Davis Weds Council Bluffs Lady

Charles W Davis and Beverly Jean Bigelow wed in St Pauls Lutheran Church Council Bluffs in a Friday ceremony attended by family from Council Bluffs and Easton Minnesota. The bride wore white satin with a long train. A reception for 135 followed. The couple will live in Iowa City where the groom will attend summer school and teach music in Council Bluffs next fall.

Beverly Jean Bigelow Jesse Bigelow Council Bluffs Charles W. Davis R. H. Davis Buffalo Center St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Chicago Iowa City Council Bluff Onno Frerichs Ed Thompson Sam Schuler Yale Johnson Easton Minn Herman Rosenau Blue Earth

Mission Guild Notes Meet June Ninth In Church Social Rooms

The Mission Guild of the Reformed Church met Monday night June 9 in the church social rooms with Mrs Rena Senne and Gweneth Jutting as hostesses. President Hattie Kroeze called the meeting to order. Dorothy Meinders opened with Worship. Velma Gerzema read the minutes and communications were read by Mrs Senne. A committee was appointed to plan an ice cream social for late July. Dorothy Boehm led the program Established Happiness with Elvene Hippen Lydia Limberg and Harriet Janssen participating. Next meeting will be a family picnic at Dorothy Bruhns home. Hostesses served lunch. Mr and Mrs Hardy Jordal hosted dinner Sunday for about thirty five relatives in honor of daughter Kaye’s first communion day. Present were Mrs Gertrude Lenart and family of Wells MN Mr and Mrs John Utzka and family of Easton MN Mr and Mrs George Staloch and family of Freeborn MN and Mrs Ida Jordal and Boyd.

Mission Guild of the Reformed Church Rena Senne Gweneth Hattie Kroeze Dorothy Meinders Velma Gerzema Dorothy Boehm Elvene Hippen Lydia Limberg Harriet Janssen Guild Dorothy Bruhns Hardy Jordal Kaye Gertrude Lenart Wells Minnesota John Utzka Easton George Staloch Freeborn Ida Jordal Boyd

Held Rites For Ed Hinders Tuesday

Funeral services for Ed Hinders 70 were held at Schutter Son funeral home in Buffalo Center then at the local Reformed church with Rev H F Senne in charge Interment was in Graceland cemetery He was born January 18 1877 in Harper Illinois and lived in Ashton Iowa Mitchell South Dakota and Buffalo Center He married Kate Hanken in 1898 and later Rose Zingg in 1921 He died June 12 after returning to Lakota to live with daughter Dena Sie mens and her husband Albert Siemons. He is survived by two daughters a brother four sisters a step daughter and two grandchildren.

Ed Hinders Schutter & Son Buffalo Center Reformed H. F. Senne Graceland Cemetery Harper Illinois Kate Hanken Iowa Ashton Dena Mitchell South Dakota Rose Zingg Rosella Presbyterian Church Albert Siemens Fim Krull George Schisel Thompson Tillie Boehmer Marguerite Wentzel Frances Greenwald W. W. Hinders Sioux Falls Abel Honken Reading Minn Mike Honken Worthington Henry Honken Harold Dick Seide Nicollet

Card of thanks for Ed Hinders funeral

The Krull Siemens and Smith families express sincere appreciation for sympathy shown after the death of Ed Hinders. Special thanks to Rev H F Senne the choir and those who provided floral and mission offerings and lunch at Henry Smiths home. Dr L P Miller Marilyn Rosalie Leo Paul visited Des Moines and Miss Irene Casey convalescing with Miss Cora Casey joined by Elizabeth Miller.

Ed Hinders H. F. Senne Henry Smith Fim Krull Albert Siemens L. P. Miller Marilyn Rosalie Leo Paul Des Moines Ray Murray Irene Casey Miss Cora Casey Elizabeth Miller

Charles DeVries Heads VFW Commander

Charles H. DeVries was elected commander of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Fest at the annual meeting held last Thursday evening. Officers elected include Wallace G. Julius as Sr Vice Commander Forrest G. Schmidt as Jr Vice Commander Gerald R. DeVries as Quartermaster Boyd C. Jordal as Chaplain Alvin J. Jensen as Judge Advocate John D. DeVries as 3 Yr Trustee Vernon Husome as 2 Yr Trustee Roy R. Morgan as 1 Yr Trustee. Appointments announced: Adjutant Forrest M. Heitland and Post Service Officer Leon F.R. Ites.

Charles H. DeVries Wallace G. Julius, Jr Forrest G. Schmidt Gerald R. DeVries Boyd C. Jordal Alvin J. Jensen John D. DeVries Vernon Husome Roy R. Morgan Forrest M. Heitland Leon FR. Ites

Ray Elman to open Produce Station Saturday

Ray Elman former custodian of Gar School at year end 1947 will operate a produce station in Buffalo Center. He acquired the building south of Grotewold Farm Store, cleaned and painted it, announces June 21 as grand opening with free coffee and doughnuts for visitors. Read his advertisement elsewhere in this issue.

Ray Elman Gar School Buffalo Center Ray Grotewold Farm

Hospital Notes From Dolmage Include Dismissals And Births

Dolmage Hospital records show several dismissals on Thursday for Mrs. Ivan Lansgard and her daughter of Elmore Minnesota Mrs Alonzo Johnson of Rake and Mrs Donald Rippentrop of Titonka following treatments or major operations Neema Gibson underwent a major operation on Thursday June 12 A daughter weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces was born Friday June 13 to Mr and Mrs Willard Madetzke of Elmore Minnesota A son weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces was born Monday June 16 to Mr and Mrs Edward Sheldahl of Lakota A son weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces was born Friday June 13 to Mr and Mrs Sanford Overlie of Thompson Janice and Larry Steinberg were admitted Monday for minor operations and dismissed Tuesday Mrs Charlie Tutton admitted Saturday for treatment and dismissed Sunday Mrs Ralph Honken and baby daughter were dismissed Monday David Johnson admitted Tuesday June 17 for a minor operation Mrs Otto Wilkens and baby son of Elmore Minnesota were dismissed Tuesday An 8 pound 5 ounce daughter was born Tuesday June 17 to Mr and Mrs Henry Sleper

Ivan Lansgard Elmore Minn Alonzo Johnson Rake Donald Rippentrop Titonka Neema Gibson Willard Madetzke Edward Shelda David Johnson Otto Wilkens Henry Sleper

Plan to Organize Ball Team Here

Plans for forming an independent baseball team for the balance of the season are under way, according to Ted Fredericks. Interested locals are invited to report at the ball park tonight, Thursday, June 19, for details.

Ted Fredericks

Amvet Auxiliary to Hold Urgent Work Meeting

The Amvet Auxiliary will hold a special work meeting Friday afternoon June 20 at City Hall. The group requests hospital needs and urges all members to attend this urgent session.

Amvet Auxiliary Amoyets

Appreciation and visit notes from Mason City residents

Ronnie Vahnke Mrs J H Winter and Mrs Merle Kauffman thank relatives and friends for cards flowers and visits during hospital stay at Park hospital Mason City Gail and family returned home after visiting daughter and sister Mrs Kellogg Cedar Rapids Paul Kellogg and daughter extend visit. John and Jerry's displays new home electrical appliances attract shoppers.

the Park Hospital Mason City Ronnie Vahnke J. H. Winter Merle Kauffman Gail Paul Kellogg Cedar Rapids John & Jerry’s

Kiester Man Bound Over on DUI Charge

Kiester man John Simonson was bound over to the grand jury on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a preliminary hearing four miles west of Lake Mills. Also, Paul Hylland of Lake Mills pled guilty to reckless driving, fined $25 and costs. Marriage licenses issued to several couples. A real estate suit was filed by Spooner, Whelan and Elk against Martha J. Wilson et al. Probate actions noted, including will filing for Ole Nilsen and estate administration for L. Wagner. Clara B. Olson attends a superintendent convention in Spirit Lake. County records show 174 legal papers processed in June. fishing and hunting license proceeds totaled $698 for the first half of June. Discharge papers filed for seven individuals.

John Simonson Kiester Minnesota Highway Patrol Lake Mills Justice of Peace M. M. Brunsvold Grand Jury Paul Hylland Justice of the Peace Russell E. Gilde Eva Mae Bank Melvin P. Robinson Alicé Endreland Arlo Moen Maxine Peterson Spooner, Whelan and Elk Martha J. Wilson Tom Boynton Ole Nilsen Elmer M. Wagner L. Wagner Clara B. Olson Spirit Lake County Recorder Bob L. Bergan Kenneth D. Rendall Harold Frone Willis E. Brackey Oscar T. Frandle Kenneth L. Cox Tommy Ray Otis

Holland Michaelson wedding at Little Brown Church Nashua IA

Barbara Holland and Donald Michaelson were married June 12 at the Little Brown Church near Nashua Iowa with Rev F L Hanscom officiating. The couple will reside on a Titonka area farm after a ten day honeymoon. both bring rural and wartime service backgrounds.

Barbara Holland Sylvan Holland Donald Michaelson Mary Michaelson Titonka Little Brown Nashua Iowa F. L. Hanscom Beulah Holland A. J. Rickless Titonia Glynn Johnson Elmer Hall Crystal Lake Dorothy Bessie Finer Buffalo Center Winnebago County

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R. F. Miller John Fitzgerald Los Angeles California C. P. Bongaart Boyden Hongaart Mrs. Miller Fitzgerald Della Jane Price Detroit Dick Jackson Ted Tromer Ilinois Oscar Price Rochester Wm. Grayvill Effie Russell Evben Northomne Henry Davis del- Wein Henry Bernleewe Robert George Jeen Gerald Dick Beckman Geraldine Mary Pookes H. G. Folkerts Beulah John Vera Charles Alberts Fred Leindman Henrietta Steen Hhem Henry Walters Red Cross Janssen-Brown H. F. Thompson Charles Davis Mission Guild Charles DeVries Heads Kiester Man Holland-Michaelson Young People’s Conference of the Reformed Church Lake Okoboji Mary Hippen Gweneth Jutting Margaret Jutting Dakotas A. M. Gilbert Neema Shortenhaus Robert Livercn Glen Gilbert Palisade Mrs. Gilbert M. DeBoer Arnold Murra Warren Feldick Luetta Folkerts Arlene Murra Shirlee Feldick Lillian DeBoer Robert Bronleeve Aplington Town
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