Swimming Pool Opens June 30 in Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center opens its new swimming pool on Saturday afternoon June 30 with Harris Feldick hired as lifeguard. The pool operates afternoons and evenings daily except Sundays, with free swimming lessons for ticket holders. Family season tickets cost 5 dollars and can be bought this week. contact Feldick city clerk J. J. Guyer or any council member for tickets.
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Buffalo Center
Harris Feldick
Life Guard
Feldick
Harris
J. J. Guyer
VFW Post to Meet Monday Night in Kingsbury-Jurgens
Kingsbury Jurgens Post No 4824 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular semi monthly meeting at the post home Monday evening June 25. Gerald De Vries will report on his attendance at the State Encampment in Waterloo and the group will discuss possibly staging wrestling matches locally. The night is also rifle cleaning night with a lunch to follow.
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Kingsbury-Jurgens Post
Returns From Trip to West
Mr and Mrs E E Sapp returned home Sunday after a two and a half weeks trip. They first visited Flagstaff Arizona at the home of their son Mark Sapp. Then Missoula Montana to see daughter Dr and Mrs D W Diggs. On the return journey they called on son Robert in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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E. E. Sapp
Flagstaff
Arizona
Mark Sapp
Missoula
Montana
D. W. Diggs
Robert
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Boy Scouts to Collect Paper Saturday Pickup
The Boy Scouts will collect paper including magazines and newspapers on Saturday June 23. Place your package near the curb for easy pickup.
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Boy Scouts
Rollerdrome prize winners and upcoming gift sponsors
Howard Hofbauer Robert Jenson Daniel Hartman and Mrs Merle Kauffman won donated prizes at the Buffalo Center Rollerdrome during the Married Night Skate last Friday. Prizes were donated by Claassen's Barber Shop Prices Rink Wilson's U Save Store and Smith's Store. Next Friday gifts will be presented by The Farmers New Cash Grocery Elman's DX Station Bob's Cleaners and the Rollerdrome. Saturday skaters will enjoy Hammond Organ music by Nada Hoeswell. Notice All band members must meet at the schoolhouse Thursday June 28 at 8 p m for rehearsal with new band leader Guy Post present.
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Howard Hofbauer
Robert Jenson
Daniel Hartman
Merle Kauffman
Buffalo Center
Claassen
Prices’s Rink
Wilson's
U-Save
Smith’s
Farmers New Cash
Elman
Bob's Cleaners
Nada Hoeswell
Tribune Want Ad Offer Redirects to Classifieds
A compact note promotes placing a Tribune want ad with directions to the classified section for selling items. It emphasizes an easy process and local reach for readers seeking quick, affordable listings.
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Tribune
Induction set for three men on June 27
Winnebago County Local Board of the Selective Service System reports three men to be inducted June 27: Robert Asmus of Rake Merle Orthel and Edwin Jacobson of Thompson. A July call for three more has been received with no July examination call. Regional meeting for board members and clerks held June 20 at Charles City.
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Armed Services
Winnebago County
Selective Service System
Robert Asmus
Rake
Merle Orthel
Edwin Jacobson
Thompson
Charles City
Universal Military Training Bill Signed by Truman
The American Legion backed Universal Military Training is delivered to President Truman for signature after a 32 year push. Truman signed the bill Tuesday marking final approval by both chambers. Locally, Forest City Rotarians heard Post Adjutant Ray Murray speak at the Forrester Hotel last Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Truman
Senate
House
Legion
Truman
Ray Murray
Forest City
Rotarians
Forrester Hotel
Ralph Bowen
Roy Morgan
Leech Lake
Minnesota
National Headquarters
National Civil Defense
U.S
Carman
Harley Feldick
Charlie DeVries
Legionaires
Glen Gilbert
Des Moines
United States
Grand Canyon
Death Valley
California
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake City
Denver
Camera Club Sets July 17 Meeting At City Hall
The Camera Club held a brief gathering at City Hall on Tuesday. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday July 17. July 3 was canceled. The secretary arranged 13 complete Eastman Kodak programs for 1951 and will present one each meeting, inviting Boy Scouts and similar groups to attend some sessions.
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Camera Club
Eastman Kodak Company
Boy Scouts
Eastman
Hospital Notes June Discharges and Births
June events record hospital dismissals for Mrs. Julius Jensen Mrs. Elsa Hughes and others. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Engelbarts at Woden. Dismissals listed by date include Larry Miller Lakota Mrs John Limberg Mrs Clyde Steffensen and son, Mrs Carl Giesking and baby Ison Titonka, Mrs Teus Abbas and baby, and Mrs Everett Post. Admissions include Jake Hofbauer and Bernie Steinberg.
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Julius Jensen
Elsa Hughes
Thompson
Elmer Engelbarts
Woden
Larry Miller
Lakota
John Limberg
Clyde Steffensen
Jake Hofbauer
Carl Giesking
Baby Ison
Titonka
Teus Abbas
Daughter
Everett Post
Russell Fisher
Mildred Kenny
Ledyard
Bernie Steinberg
Sidewalk to skating rink urged for child safety near town
A letter describes a near miss when Mr and Mrs William Rhode struck two girls walking from the Buffalo Center Roller drome. The writer urges immediate sidewalk construction from town edge to the rink for about 200 dollars, with community donations and volunteer labor to prevent future injuries to children.
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Sidney Jensvold
Oscar Price
Tom Hanson
Boy Scouts
Gilbert Brothers on Leave Visit Home
Robert W. Gilbert of the U S S Cape Esperance spent a ten day leave with his parents and sister Mrs Francis Grimes. Sgt Harry Gilbert also had a three day leave from army duties and joined the period. The ship recently stopped at Bankok Siam to unload planes for Siam defenses becoming the first American vessel to dock there in eight years. Robert is listed as S A Robert W Gilbert 01, U S Escape Esperance, TCVE-88, Fleet Postmaster, San Francisco California.
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Robert W. Gilbert
U. S. S. Cape Esperance
Francis Grimes
Harry Gilbert
Robert
Bankok
Siam
United States
S. A
U. S
Ruth Circle To Meet At Methodist Church
The Ruth Circle of the Methodist church will meet at the church Thursday evening, June 21. Hostesses are Lucille Koppen and Opal Leibrand. Roll call will be a famous father, Katherine Carman will give devotions, and Darlene Friesenberg will lead the lesson. T Sgt and Mrs Milton Teigen visited relatives here and at Lake Mills. they left for New Jersey on June 27 for overseas duties at Camp Kilmer.
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Ruth Circle
Methodist Church
Lucille Koppen
Opal Leibrand
Katherine Carman
Darlene Friesenberg
Milton Teigen
Lake Mills
New Jersey
T-Sgt. Teigen
Camp Kelmer
Fingers Injured in Slicer and Saw Accidents
Two young men suffer hand injuries in local work incidents. Bob Adams clipped the end of his right index finger and part of the thumb while using a meat slicing machine in Wilson's store. Sam Swartz cut his finger with a power metal saw at the Tribune office. Both were treated at Dolmage hospital and wear bandages.
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Bob Adams
Wilson’s
Sam ‘Swartz
Tribune
Dolmage Hospital
Wedding Notice Ties families at Redwood Falls
Mrs Ralph Stenerson Mrs Henry Geerdes and Mrs George Risius and Barbara Jean of Buffalo Center accompanied Mr and Mrs Geo I Geerdes of Blue Earth Minn to Redwood Falls Minnesota Sunday to attend the wedding of their nephew Henry Steenhard of Lakota to Miss Margaret Dahlberg of Redwood Falls They will live on the bridegroom s father s farm south of Lakota George Jutting was stricken with a stroke Tuesday evening of last week He is confined to his bed at home.
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Ralph Stenerson
Henry Geerdes
George Risius
Barbara Jean
Buffalo Center
Geo. I. Geerdes
Blue Earth
Minn
Redwood Falls
Minnesota
Henry Steenhard
Lakota
George Jutting
City Purchases Diesel Tandem Drive Road Maintainer
The city replaced its old street maintainer last Friday with the No 11 Diesel tandem drive machine. It includes a snow plow and wing and will run at about half the cost of the eight year old unit bought for 2250 dollars. Gibbs Cook Co Mason City allowed 750 in trade plus 1500 cash for the old machine.
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Our
Gibbs-Cook Co
Mason City
Three Business Houses Broken Into Last Thursday
Last Thursday noon a thief or thieves broke into Chris Hogard Blacksmith shop and escaped with about thirty dollars. That evening, Weaver Oil Co. and Charley Tutton's Standard Station had windows broken. The Weaver safe was tampered with but no cash was taken. At Tutton’s, entry was unlikely. Hogard’s place was entered again Monday night with only a couple dollars missing. The writer notes many similar break-ins in nearby towns and suspects a nonlocal thief.
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Chris Hogard
Weaver Oil Co
Charley Tutton
Weaver's
Tutton
Hogard
Cancer fund nets $295.40 drive total announced
Arlene DeVries president of the Ruth Circle and drive chairman announces that the recent fund raising drive collected 259.40. The total fund proceeds amount to 295.40, with the Ruth Circle leading the effort in the campaign for cancer aid.
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Cancer Fund
Nets
Arlene DeVries
Ruth Circle
State 4-H Convention Departure For Ames
Harriet Wentworth a well groomed 4-H girl from Winnebago County and Ruth Friesenberg Buffalo Booster representative left Wednesday morning from the Farm Bureau office in Thompson for the state 4-H Girl Convention at Ames.
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Harriet Wentworth
Winnebago County
Ruth Friesenberg
Buffalo
Farm Bureau
Thompson
Ames
Car Somersaults on Wet Road Leaves Driver Unhurt
Lee Kauffman’s car skidded on wet gravel seven miles south of town on Tuesday night, struck the soft shoulder and spun into a somersault. He escaped injury while the vehicle sustained minor bruises and dents.
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Millroad
Lee Kauffman
Lee
Primary Students to Register for Primer Grade
Parents with children aged five by November 15 1951 and seeking primer grade enrollment should contact Supt. Larson or a local school board member by July 15. The board may limit class size if the minimum age is lowered.
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Supt
Larson
Phoebe Circle Members Meet At Bethlehem Parish
The June gathering of Phoebe Circle at Bethlehem Lutheran Church had 12 members and 4 guests with Clara and Mabel Osland hosting, assisted by Louise Ohnstad. Activities included a Book of Deuteronomy review, a temple visit story, a sale raising 12.80, and an afternoon visit to Miss Charlotte Bowman at Leland with several attendees.
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Phoebe
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Clara
Mabel Osland
Louise Ohnstad
Ed Thompson
Helmer Hovland
Jesus
Temple
Charlotte Bowman
Leland
Harm Huisman
C. B. Olson
L. P. Miller
Clara Osland
Stella
Clara Olson
Bertha Beaver Pioneer Mother Dies at 80 in Minnesota
Bertha Banta Beaver 1871 1952 died suddenly in Albert Lea Minnesota from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held at Lindeman Funeral Home Bricelyn and later at Buffalo Center's Methodist church with Rev. Carbaugh and Rev. Wicker officiating. Interment at Olena Mound cemetery. Survived by six children 18 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and numerous relatives. She lived in Manly Buffalo Center Belmond and Winnebago County and was active in church WCTU WMFS and the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Bertha Beaver
Albert Lea
Minn
Lindeman Funeral Home
Bricelyn
E. Jorgenson
Peter Flo
Buffalo Center
Methodist Church
H. Carbaugh
Wicker
Clarksfield
Ellis Point
Olena Mound Cemetery
Beaver
Henry Winter
Odette
Liberty Lutheran Church
Jerry Elman
Charles Beaver
Donald Farus
Gene Beaver
Richard Farus
Duane Beaver
Bertha B. (Banta) Beaver
Sanders County
Nebraska
Robert
Mary Banta
North Lanchester
Wisconsin
James Borah
Manly
Iowa
Henry Beaver
Bertha
E. G. Sickles
Frank
Guy
Howard
Menomonie
Ruby
Leonard Farus
Waterville
Minnesota
Pearl
Anton Olson
Frank Banta
Winnebago County
Belmond
Family trip from Forest City explores Niagara Falls
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Oleson and Mr and Mrs Dick Murra of Forest City returned Saturday from a weeklong vacation. They toured Canada and nine states including Wisconsin Michigan New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois with Niagara Falls the highlight. Loretta Folkerts Stella Tidens Ruth Bosma and Dorothy Johnson attend summer session at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
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Ronnie Oleson
Dick Murra
Forest City
Canada
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Niagara Falls
Loretta Folkerts
Stella Tiledens
Ruth Bosma
Dorothy Johnson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
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VFW
Guy Post
Wm. Rhode
Carolyn Jean Hanson
Janice Kiewier
Hank Kieweil
Price’s
Gilbert Brothers
City
Phoebe Circle
Clinton Calahan
Shreve
Robert Schumway
O. M. Quame
B. Beaver
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