Vernon Hogard Elected Head of State Blacksmiths
Vernon Hogard was named president of the State Blacksmiths and Elders Association at the annual convention in Masons City with delegates voting Sunday. R. C. Sheriff of Sheffield as vice president and W. F. Allbee of Rolfe as secretary treasurer will assist, with directors named including Ralph E. Keller and others. A short course for members is planned for January 4 and 6 at the Town State Palace in Antes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttala
OW State Blacksmiths and Elders Association
Vernon Gard
Vernon
Jang
Yerton
Jana
High Falow
R. C. Sherief
Sheffield
We F. Allbe
Rolfe
ldwin Christ Heads to Lead County Extension Council
Aldwin Christ was elected first president of the Winnetago County Agricultural Extension Council at its June 14 organization meeting in Thompson. Officers named include Elwood Norquist vice president Solomonson Newton secretary and Selmer Logan Township treasurer. The council, temporary through Dec 31, 1958, will oversee extension education in agriculture home economics and 4-H and prepare the annual budget while arranging township elections and setting terms for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Christ
Norway
Tip
Winnetago County
Agricultural Exisin Councy
Ie New Extension Council
Thompson
Elwood Norsuch
King Township
Presiie Ot Solomonson
Newton
Selmer
Logan Township
Treas
Extension Council
Murrie Hauge
Noxhet Dorow
Ova
County Extension Office
Man Charged With OMVI After Car Ditch West of Lake Mills
Jens T Jensen of Leland was arrested Saturday evening after his car left the road four miles west of Lake Mills. He appeared in E J Oleson’s court Monday on a drunken driving charge. Caroline Steinfeldt filed divorce papers against Max Steinfeldt in district court June 17 claiming cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness. She seeks sole ownership of jointly held real estate and personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens T. Jensen
Leland
Lake Mills
Jensen
E. J. Oleson
Caroline Steinfeldt
Max Steinfeldt
Waden
Sealed Grain Storage Rules Reviewed by County ASC
Farmers must discuss grain quality and quantity in storage and follow care and keep rules for sealed loan grain. County ASC officials, led by Chairman Andersen, explain removal penalties and that loans can be repaid early but grain cannot be removed for seed or feed before settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie
Alderson
Winustigey County
ASC
Berryone Wwlia
Anborin
Lt Peain
Andersen
Counal Lets Pool Contract for Buffalo Center Pool
The Buffalo Center City Council awarded the pool project to Spencer Construction Co for 44,464.00 plus a Waterite Company bid of 6,854.38 for water filter installation. A 4,000 toilet facility addition will be funded from the park fund. Construction begins July 1 and must finish by November 1, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Spencer Construction Co
Spencer
Iowa
Waterite Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Buffalo Center Hospital Notes June admissions and births
Buffalo Center Hospital notes from mid June record multiple admissions and dismissals including Frank Lewis Lakota. A C Charlson Forest City. Douglas Peck Thompson. Alfred Redinius Titonka. Mrs Roger Tweeten. Mrs Leonard Weinkaut La Kota. Badra Willadsen Ledyard. Mrs Fred Bestie. Mrs Sarah Peterson Lakota. Brono Brats. Mrs John Rode Titonka. Mrs Philip Oftedahl daughter birth. Also Mary Hllen birth and son born to Mr and Mrs Arnold Hecker. Rev Max Goldman Titonka and Mrs Goldman welcome baby daughter. Mrs Robert D Johnson admitted. Dennis Elaine Hassebroek visit to LaCrosse noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewis
Lakota
A. C. Charlson
Forest City
Martin Wabben
Vern Raidel
Titanka
Douglas Peck
Thompson
Alfred Redinius
Titonka
Roger Tweeten
Leonard Weinkaut
Baqdra Willadsen
Ledyard
Fred Bestie
Sarah Peterson
Brono Brats
John Rode
Philip Oftedahl
Howard Hofbauer
Mary Hllen
Arnold Hecker
Robert D. Johnson
Max Goldman
Hospital Fund Drive Totals Updated in Buffalo Center
A published list of Hospital Purchase Fund donors for Buffalo Center omitted B B Bruhn, now corrected. Updated totals show the fund at 15620 dollars with numerous contributors including Mary Volk Lloyd HL Kiewiel Harold Bowers and others. A meeting of all fund chairmen is set for City Hall June 28 at 8 pm to report progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
B. B. Bruhn
Mary Volk
Lloyd HL
Kiewiel Harold Bowers
Ray Balyance C
BE. Garst
Anthony Geiken
Herman
Haager Wordy Nelson
John Shortenhaus
Eevee
Andrew Murra
Etta Edwards
John Alberts
R. T. DeVries
DeVries Lumber Core
William Steen
Ostrander Bros
Waf
John Benjamin
John W. Boyken
Woden
George L. Hofbauer
Henry F
Henry F,. Hofbauer An § 25.00 Harm Shortenhaus --3 25.00 Harry Shortenhaus
Peter Murra
O. M. Ellingson
Tagvald Askel
Arnold Hippen
Wm. Betels
Arnold A. Becker
Albert Sleper
Lakota
Buffalo Center
Art
Rev Peterson Transferred to Alta Iowa Church
Rev Emer B Peterson, ten years at First Methodist Buffalo Center, is assigned to Alta Buena Vista county. Rev F W Shreve moves to Buffalo Center and Woden, occupying the parsonage when available. Other changes include Rev Fritz Springis to Elba and Rev Hoffman to Burr Oak. Peterson's ministry is praised as exemplary and his sermons well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emer B. Peterson
Alta
Buena Vista
County
F. W. Shreve
Buffalo Center
Woden
Peterson
Town
Shreve
Northwest Iowa
Fritz Springis
Lakota
Elba
Iowa
Hoffman
Thompson
Burr Oak
Col Grothaus to Command Arsenal Denver Post
Col Donald Grothaus has completed a 10 month officers training at Fort Russell McNair Washington DC and is assigned to command the Arsenal at Denver Colorado. He will move with his family around late July. Lyle Wilson takes a week vacation from Coop Oil Company and vacationing with Mrs Wilson at Birchwood Forest Lodge and Minnesota resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Grothaus
Col
Donald Grothaus
Fort J. Russell McNair
Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
Air Force
Grothaus
Denver
Colorado
Lyle Wilson
Coop Oil Company
Mrs. Wilson
Birchwood Forest Lodge
Big Pellican Lake
Minnesota
Explorer Scouts to Hold Ice Cream Social
Members of the Buffalo Center Explorer Scouts will hold an ice cream social in the city park next Saturday evening June 25 serving ice cream pie and cake. Proceeds help defray expenses for a canoe trip into Canada August 7 through 17. Eleven Explorers have signed up for this trip. In case of rain the social will be held in the old post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Explorer Scouts
Canada
State VFW Convention Attendee Installed as 6th District Commander
Hoyd Jordal spent Friday Saturday and Sunday at the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Town in Cedar Rapids. He was installed as 6th District Commander and assumed responsibilities during the meeting. Also present were Gene Bohl Eddie Aukes and Ernie James who enjoyed sessions and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyd Jordal
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Town
Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Gene Bohl
Eddie Aukes
Ernie James
Elman Named Senior Deacon of Iowa Masons
K H Elman of Buffalo Center was installed as Senior Grand Deacon at the Iowa Grand Lodge meeting in Cedar Rapids. Ray R Douglas of Postville became Grand Master. The new Cedar Rapids Masonic Library building was dedicated June 13 with 2,150 Masons and wives attending. The ladies toured Amana and dined at the County Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. H. Elman
Buffalo Center
Masonic Lodge
Iowa Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Ray R. Douglas
Postville
Masons
Masonic
Thomas S. Ray
Baptist m
Masons of
Massachusetts
Amana
County Club
Dairy Day Festival Draws Large Crowd in Buffalo Center
A heavy rain did not dampen Dairy Day festivities in Buffalo Center as ponies were led to Costigan's Garage for rides. An evening band concert drew the largest park crowd yet. County Dairy Chairman William Murra supervised a prize drawing awarding Buffalo Center Creamery Dairy-licious ice cream and butter to dozens of residents, with many names listed among the recipients. Local creamery directors and managers assisted. community businesses supported the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaroid
Tribune
Lanita Sheldon
Albert Sheldon
Buffalo Center
Mr. Myers
Bruce
Roy B. Johnson
Costigan
Myer
William Murra
Vernon Kiewier
Fred Krull
John Murra
Arnold Kuecker
Buffalo Center Creamery
John Ites
Dick DeVries
Nanne Frevidhs
Mark Edwards
Anna Bruns
Patty Donnelly
Lester Reisem
Vivisa Steinberg
Shirley Hofbauer
Gary Dontje
Fritz Rhubee
Lowell Steen
Mia
Carl Jensen
Billy Kiewier
Steven Jensen
Harry Kettwick
Robert Steenblock
Kathy Teig
Leona Steen
Marilyn Hartman
Gerald Jutting
C. B. Egesdal
Mary Schmidt
Alan Bwalve
John Eisenhauer
Darrell Gjerstad
Evelyn Thompson
Verne Ostrander
June Steenblock
LeRoy Fisk
Lloyd Swalve
Cecil Swalve
Dwayne Wempen
Danny Tish
George Wempen
Janice Doehlman
Bryan Griffin
Calvin Rippentrop
Ted Aukes
Dick Gibson
Betty Goranson
Qrrie Olson
Laura Aukes
Viola Sullivan
Robert Livercn
Delores Bruhns
Harold Shortenhaus
Henry Baker
Cliff Thompson
Lyle Winter
Sandra Peterson
Louie Steen
Darrell Sonnenberg
Timmy DeVries
Carolyn Sullivan
Neil Kiewier
Pete Voogh
Chris Friis
Jack DeVries
James Adams
Ralph Wirtjes
Diane Patterson
William Heyer
Paul Mastin
Klaas Risius
John Costigan
Willis Murra
Ann Sowers
Justice Sullivan
Robert Friis
Judy Becker
Lynda Winter
Alice Hotbauer
Gene Grimes
Barbara Shortenhals
Bobby Hecker
Lee Griffin
Tjark Krull
Tommy Kiewier
Ed Winter
Harold Voortman
James McGrath
Marilyn Patterson
Marvin Hassebroek
Sandra Kroeze
Winter Furniture
Beaving Variety Store
Dr. Calhoun
Farmers Elevator Co
Capp Oil Co
Weaver Oil Co
Wilson's U-Save Store
Johnson Hatchery
Ted Fredericks Gro
Jim Beyers Returns From Army Service in Japan
Corporal Herbert James Beyers returns to Buffalo Center after two years in the Army, fourteen months in Japan. He entered service in 1953, trained at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Belvoir Virginia, then served with the 611 Engineer Aviation Battalion in the Orient. He landed in Oakland June 12, processed at Camp Carson Colorado, then traveled to Des Moines to meet his parents. He plans to resume studies at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert James Beyers
Herbert J. Beyer
Buffalo Center
Japan
Jim
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
6Th Field Artillery
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Orient
Engineer
Oakland
California
Camp Carson
Colorado
Des Moines
H. B. Beyer
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
New Clerk at Bowen Food Center
Robert Asmus of Rake is the new clerk at the Howen Food Center. He and Mrs. Asmus, longtime bookkeeper at the Farmers Coop Elevator, will move to an apartment at the Rab DeVries Sr. home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Asmus
Rake
Howen Food Center
Asmus
Farmers Coop
Rab- DeVries, Sr
No Livestock Sale On July 5 At DeVries Pavilion
Due to the Fourth of July falling on Monday there will be no livestock sale at the DeVries Livestock Pavilion on Tuesday evening July 5. Local businesses and sponsors include DeVries Sales Company Buffalo Center Lumber Co Interstate Power Co Howen's Food Center Beste's Drug Store Steinberg's Produce Jensvald Inc DeVries Sales Barn Costigan Motors Elmor Leibrand Farmers Trust Savings Bank John Jerry Hardware Coast to Coast Store Town Theatre Winter Clothing Store Elman's Cash Grocery & Produce Buffalo Center Tribune Sloper's Nash Garage Charlie's Station Olson Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVries Livestock Pavilion
DeVries Sales Company
Cery
Buffalo Center Lumber Co
DeVries Lumber Co
Interstate Power Co
Howen’s Food Center
Beste’s Drug Store
Steinberg's
Produce
Jensvald Inc
DeVries Sales Barn
Costigan Motors
el “Mor Leibrand
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
John & Jerry Hardware
Coast To Coast
Town Theatre
Winter Clothing
Elman's Cash Grocery & Produce
Buffalo Center Tribune
Sloper's
Nash Garage
Charlie’s Station
Olson Construction Company
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Venon Hogard
Ghcksmiths
ONE Minute Tribune
Vernon Howard Towneson
Dike
Floyd Whitten
Rowan
Ldwin Christ Heads
O. Extension Council
OMVI
Counal
Buffalo Center Hospital
Dennis
Elaine
Fred van Horn
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Mr. van Horn
Minnie Felber
Douglas Pech
Here
Pech
Harland Johnson
Johnson
John K. Risius
Joe Risius
Crystal Lake
Jake Risius
Sohn & Jerrys
E. H. Paterson
Col. Grothaus
Dairy Festival
Minute Tribune
Danny Beste
Danny
Don Beste
VFW
K.H. Elman
Iowa Masons
POLARO/P
K. H. Eiman
Jim Beyers
Bowen Food Center
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