Greater Iowa Corporation plans holding company for multiple ventures
Arthur Larson of The Greater Iowa Corporation seeks to form a holding enterprise aiming to acquire and organize subsidiaries in insurance, banking, leasing, development, manufacturing, agriculture, marketing, and foreign trade. The plan emphasizes Iowa assets and investor participation, with shares marketed to bona fide Iowa residents and minimums of 100 shares. The firm has already acquired an insurance company and offices in Sioux City and Omaha.
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Or T. Larson
Cominy
Office of the
Commissioner Securities Dept. of
Owa
Iowa Corporation
Des Moines Vie Greanse
Ingersoll Ave
Greater A Corporation
Mer
Iowa
Towa
Theater Towa Corporation
Jese
Acuties
Greater Iowa Corporation
Aninance Company
Columbia
Sioux City
Nell Bluffs
Ich
Des Moines
Innebago County
Imum
Arlo Dorenbush Weds Velma Meyer At Lakota Church
Velma Meyer daughter of William E Meyer and Arlo Dorenbush son of John A Dorenbush former Buffalo Center residents were married Saturday evening June 10 1961 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Lakota. Rev La Verne Meinecke performed the double ring ceremony at 8 pm with immediate family present. The altar featured pink and white carnations and peonies with iris. Bride wore brown silk organza over taffeta with embroidered roses and a pink rosebud headpiece. she carried red roses and white carnations. Matron of honor was Mrs Kenneth Aukes. attendant wore lavender dacron with embroidered flowers and white carnations. Groom’s attendant was Kenneth Aukes. The couple will live in Boone after July 1 where the groom is a barber.
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Velma Meyer
William E. Meyer
Arlo Dorenbush
John A. Dorenbush
Buffalo Center
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lakota
la Verne Meinecke
Kenneth Aukes
Boone
Dismissed Patient Allen Eastwold Leaves Buffalo Center Hospital
Allen Eastwold was discharged on Saturday, June 10, from Buffalo Center Hospital. He can move about with crutches after injuries from a December 16 car accident. Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson and family traveled to Mason City to view and order Christmas gifts at wholesalers display in the VFW building. Mrs Holmer Hanlyn, sister of Mrs Wilson, Sr, accompanies them to stay in Mason City with relatives.
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Allen Eastwold
Buffalo Center Hospital
Allen
Tom Wilson
Robert
Raymond Johnson
Dolores Donnelly
Mason City
VFW
Holmer Hanlyn
Wilson
Shower Honors Miss Ruth Bosma
Miss Ruth Bosma was feted at a bridal shower at city hall last Friday afternoon June 9 with 80 attendees. Hostesses included Mesdames Rob ert Edwards John Teig Jack Davids and others. gifts were opened with Carol Davids at the guest book. She will wed Raymond Murra on June 23 at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center.
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Ruth Bosma
City Hall
Richard Helmers
Carol Davids
Miss Bosma
Gerald Swalve
Estherville
Byron Stromer
Garner
August Nerdig
Albe Winter
Mesdames
Robert Edwards
John Teig
Jack Davids
Joe Korte
Virgil Bosma
Dick Bosma
Raymond Murra
First Congregational Church
Buffalo Center
Rutland Church Marks 60th Year Celebration
Mr and Mrs John Benjamin attended Luther an Church services in Rutland as the church marked its 60th anniversary with morning afternoon and evening services. They heard two former ministers Rev Engvald Olson now in Chicago Ill and Rev George Pallson now in Blair Neb who left in 1947.
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John Benjamin
Rutland
Miss Harms Feted at Shower
A bridal shower for Audrey Harms was held at the First Reformed Church parlors on Wednesday evening June 14. Hosts were Audrey’s aunts and local organizers oversaw the program and guest registration. About 100 relatives and friends attended. gifts were arranged by Cheryl and JoAnn Neuman. Audrey Harms is to wed Russell Sonnenberg on June 30.
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Audrey Harms
First Reformed Church
Audrey's
John Frerichs
John Jutting
Willam Harms
Ray Elman
Alfred Yahnke
Loran Kopp
Jean Neuman
Lawrence Heyer
Titonka
Virginia Harms
Miss Harms
Elmer Ricks
Shirley Tjarks
Cheryl
JoAnn Neuman
Russell Sonnenberg
Shower Honors Miss Mary Gerdes Before Her June Wedding
Mrs Alfred Yahnke and Miss Lois Yahnke attended a pre nuptial shower for Miss Mary Gerdes at St John s Lutheran Church in Woden. Gerdes, a former Buffalo Center kindergarten teacher, will wed Mark Leen on June 24 at the same church. Alex Kessler from Marshalltown Soldiers Home arrived for a month long visit. Families of Mr and Mrs Thomas Potter hosted Father s Day gatherings near Forest City including Galen Potter Orville Severson Julius Richard Potter Thomas Potter Jr Alfred Julius Harry Adams Donald Fotter and Kenneth Potter.
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Alfred Yahnke
Lois Yahnke
Mary Gerdes
St. John's Lutheran Church
Woden
Gerdes
Alex Kessler
Marshalltown Soldiers Home
Jack Steinberg
Thomas Potter
Forest City
Galen Potter
Orville Severson and
Julius
Richard Potter
Alfred Julius
Harry Adams
Donald Fotter
Kenneth Potter
Depot Agent Al Thompson Depot Agent Al Thompson
Bernard Switzer took over the duties as agent at the Rock Island Deport at Thompson last week. He has been offered the job as a permanent one. Mr. Switzer, a former Buffalo Center depot agent, left here about two months ago and went to Extra. He was here for six years. They are living in the residence on the Joe Bravick farm near Thompson. They have four children. Miss Ione Winter returned to Chicago Illinois on Monday after a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Winter and other relatives. She accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Merle Kauffman to Perry where she boarded the train for Chicago. The Kauffmans had come to spend Father's Day in the parental John Winter home. Other Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bud Winter and family of Rake.
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Bernard Switzer
Rock Island Deport
Thompson
Mr. Switzer
Buffalo Center Depot
Extra
Joe Bravick
Ione Winter
Chicago
Iinois
John H. Winter
Merle Kauffman
Perry
Kaufffmans
John Winter
Bud Winter
Rake
Town Council Proceedings June 15 1961 Budget Hearing Set
Regular meeting called by Mayor Carman with all councilmen present. Bills approved for Interstate Power Co. and others. Herman Schweiger awarded Class B beer license for Nels Bank Tavern. Tank and pump permit for Jensvold Inc. approved with town property restrictions. Cigarette licenses granted for multiple outlets. Budget hearing scheduled for July 20. Adjourned.
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Carman
Interstate Power Co
League of Iowa
Boh
Coop. Oil Co
Tution’s Ltd
L. T. Costigan
Martin Behrends
Larson's
Jensvold Inc
Thompson Ready Mix
DeVries Lhr, Co
Lenny Harmon
Janssen
Harms
Herman A. Schweiger
Nels Bank Tavern
Leibrand
Dave Abels
Tuttan’s Standard Service
Farmers Cash Grocery & Produce
Buffalo Lanes
Hammen Tavern
Center Cafe
Kuch’s Food Center
Dell-Ray’s
Miller’s Pharmacy
Wilson’s Dept
Higbee Tavern
Schleifer
Fiskarried
Geo. A. Carman
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Rthur T. Larson
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Greater Wa Corporation
Phillips Proleum Company
Paul Klipping
Albert Vegge
Vaughn Hoover
Bancroft
Harold Grandgennett
Tering
Ronald Yegge
Dennis Yegge
David Yegge
Iss Janice Boyken
Carol Simonson Rolfe
Leslie Son
Iss Boyken
Drew Simonsen
Annie Hassebroele
Anks
Engels
Yenga
Igthor
Weasel Sackvack
Ty Tribune
John and Paul Craycee
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Sam Winter
St. Peter
Minnesota
Alan Berg
C.W. Craychee
Joe Craychee
Automotive
ROYAL
Gwar
Rutland Church
George Roth
Wanda
Wayne
Dorothy Donhough
Dennis lLimning
Bricelyn
Marshalltown
Robert McBride
Carl Ross
DeVries
al Thompson
Fai
Kohler
Quame Plumbing
North Iowa
Col
Roy B. Johnson
Keith Sheimo
Tagree
Nodre
Bruhns Milling Seine
Newcastle
Eee
Ian A Aa
Canon Pee & Ee WE Guy Poultry & Eges
Tum Asat
General Electric
ICE Service
Leibrand TV & Sewing Service
K. H. Elman
Co-op Oil Co
Buffalo Center Tribune
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