Mary Ruth Smith 92 of Buffalo Center dies in 2012
Ruth Mary Smith died at home in Buffalo Center on June 9 2012 at age 92. A funeral mass was held June 15 at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Buffalo Center with Father Dennis Miller. Burial followed at Graceland Cemetery. Born May 23 1920 she lived a long life with ties to Buffalo Center and many officials. She worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority and Best Fertilizer in multiple states.
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Mary Ruth Smith
Buffalo Center
St Patrick’s Catholic Church
Dennis Miller
Graceland Cemetery
Frank and
Mary Josephine
Josie” Flynn Murray
St Patrick’s Church
Ruth
Buffalo Center Consolidated School
University of Iowa
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville
Sheffield
Best Fertilizer Company
el Dorado
Oakland
Vindeny CA
Cheaver
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Winterfuneralhome
Ruth Smith longtime community leader and letter writer dies
Ruth Smith, lifelong Iowa resident and community activist, died after a life centered on church, charity, and public service. Born near Buffalo Center, she married Raymond Smith in 1950 and helped raise six sons while working as a child welfare worker. She led multiple organizations, wrote weekly family letters for over 1,000 installments, and was profiled for her “Letters from Home.” Memorials to Heritage Town Center.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Raymond A. Smith Sr
Grant Township
Ruth
Buffalo Center
Raymond
Winnebago County
Department of Social Services
St. Patrick’s, ‘Altar Society
Mason City
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Ladies Literary Circle
Catholic Daughters of America Court
Lindsay
California
Federated Women’s Clubs
American Legion Auxiliary
American Association of University Women
Sierra Club
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Old Capitol Club
Timely Mission Nursing Home
Buffalo Center Heritage Community Center
Frank
Becky
Pleasant Hill
Melany Shaw
Heidi Goodman
Mary Owens
Benjamin Smith
Tyler Smith
Jessman Smith
Raymond Jr
Farmer
Jody
Zachary Smith
Peter Smith
Amanda Smith
Kelly Smith
Connor Smith
Charles
Marcia
Albert Lea
Emily Steffenson
Todd Smith
Sarah Skarski
Melissa Uppena
James
Mary
Bolingbrook
James Smith
Nicholas Smith
Thomas Smith
Douglas Smith
Patrick
Julie
Oklahoma City, OK
Lauren Smith
Erin Smith
Shannon Smith
Colleen Smith
Abigail Smith
Dan
Lorraine
Chevy Chase, MD
Ruby Smith
Angus Smith
Stan Johnson
Milwaukee, WI
Bob and
Jean Zielinski
Kerrville, TX
Karl Reichert
Wewahitchka
Alta Fulstone
Marian Kennedy
Jeanne Johnson
Smith
Des Moines Sunday Register
University of Iowa Women Archives Project
tylermurraysmith@ gmail.com
Winterfuneralhome.com
Heritage Town Center
Emery Joe Rognehaugh Dies at 82 in Forest City
Emery Joe Rognehaugh 82 of Forest City died Friday June 15 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital. Services Saturday June 23 at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church Forest City with Rev. Robert Snitzer officiating. He married Charlotte Nuzum July 12 1952 and raised three children Aaron Richard Naomi in Winnebago County near Buffalo Center. Survived by wife, two children, five grandchildren, two sisters, and a brother-in-law. He was preceded by a son Emery Aaron Rognehaugh.
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Emery Joe Rognehaugh
Forest City
Hancock County Memorial Hospital
Britt
Pilot Knob Lutheran Church
Sam
Robert Snitzer
Pilot Knob
Thompson, Towa
Nels
Ruth (Sunnoe) Rognehaugh
Thompson High School
Buffalo Center
Emery Joe
Charlotte
Aaron
Richard
Naomi Emery
Joe
Winnebago County
Charlotte Rognehaugh
Jacqulin) Rognehaugh
Nashville, TN
Naomi
Rob) Strano
Niceville
Steven Strano
Tennyson Strano
Wade Rognehaugh
Sondra Rognehaugh
Alexis Rognehaugh
Nola Rae Hughes
Penrose
Darlene
Dick) Maxson
Colorado Springs
Ronnie Miller
Emery Aaron Rognehaugh
Sheriff's office records 91 calls for service in early June
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department logged 91 calls for service from June 3 to June 9, 2012. A call for service is a citizen or entity request for police action, with a detailed breakdown following.
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Winnebago County
One injured in ATV accident near Buffalo Center
A Buffalo Center teen, Jessie Boehm, 15, was thrown from an ATV at Graceland Cemetery on June 11. He suffered two broken bones in his right leg, head cuts, and a concussion, was flown to Mercy Hospital in Mason City, and returned home the following Friday with support from local ambulance and fire crews.
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Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
Kendi Boehm
Buffalo Center Friends
BC Ambulance
Kendi
Jesse
North Town High School
Buffalo Center Ambulance
Buffalo Center Fire Department
Forest City Ambulance
Mercy Air Life
Pressure canner dial gauge testing offered in Algona
Kossuth County Extension offers dial gauge testing for pressure canners on Tuesday June 26 from 1 to 4 pm at the Extension office in Algona. Annual testing is recommended for dial gauges. weighted or rocker regulators cannot be adjusted. Testing not available for Burpee or All-American gauges. Drop off lids beforehand or after 4 pm June 26. fee is SS and there are publications on food preservation plus a new canning meat proncation. Call ISU Answer Line at 1-800-262-3804 for more information.
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Kossuth County
Algona
Iowa State University
Holstad to be guest of honor at bridal shower
Cassandra Holstad bride to be of Logan Willmert will be the guest of honor this Saturday June 23 at a bridal shower open house at First Congregational Church Buffalo Center from 9 30 to 11 30 am. Friends and family are welcome.
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Cassandra Holstad
Logan Willmert
First Congregational Church
Buffalo Center
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