First Baptist Church Buffalo Center Address on Religious Freedom
A Buffalo Center Iowa sermon from the First Baptist Church discusses the First Amendment, church state separation, and historical abuses of state church power in Europe. It argues for individual faith over state control, citing Bartolomew's Day and Luke 17 21 to emphasize personal conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Europe
Holy Roman Empire
Colombia
South America
United States
Paris
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
First Baptist Church
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Surprising Breaks for Deserving People Noted
A reflective column considers how merit and recognition fail to align, noting that many individuals with real worth miss opportunities for praise or advancement. It weighs social fairness and the quiet, overlooked acts that deserve acknowledgment.
Construction progress across community homes and public building
The report details ongoing home renovations and new builds around the community. Fred Wabben. Marv Heyes. Edward Kroner. Olsons Cabinet Men. Jack DeVries. Pal house. Ray Crubel. Tom Hanson. Larry Costigan. Post Office project. Mora Via. Hampton Construction Company. Bowling lanes building. Charles Schumann. Lawrence Kreeze. Anton Bank addition. Kelly Rippentrop. Lenny Harmon. C B Olson. Harry Kerkwick. Farmers Elevator. Sam Schuler. Lawrence Balyance. Frank Schleifer. The notes cover plastering, carpentry, roofing, brickwork, drainage, and preparations for occupancy slated for August 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wabben
Mrs. Gibson
Marv Heyes
Marv
Edward Kroner
Johnson and Ankeny
Olson
Jack DeVries
Pal House
Ray Crubel
Moravia
Tom Hanson
Larry Costigan
Crubel
Hampton Construction Company
Charles Schumann
Bob Stonebraker
Lawrence Kreeze
Anton Bank
Kelly Rippentrop
Wrere
Lenny Harmon
C. B. Olson
Harry Kerwick
Farmers Elevator
Sam Schuler
Lawrence Balyance
Billy Smith
Klaus Banker
Frank Schleifer
Frank
Southside
New Bill Becker home under way with attached garage
Betterments include porch removal and dirt excavation for a basement room. Plans show a 5x6 entry hall and 6x1 dining room extension. Lloyd Robinson’s crew added Nur wood siding and snow white asphalt shingles. The 28x50 foot home with 14x24 foot attached garage will have three bedrooms, bath, living and family rooms, and a basement stairway under the structure. Cliff Winter handles wiring, Lindy Quaine the plumbing. At Miller Pharmacy Howard installed new chrome peg center islands for storage and display. Adams DX Station adds a new ladies rest room completed and painted white by Kors Elman. Ron and Heddy Yahnke laid maroon tile and red trimmed-gray walls. Quaine installed fixtures and Dan Mylan did electrical work. Mrs. Hardy Jordal, Dale and Mrs. Vernie Matson, Zel la Weaver visited at Cox Rest Home in Lake Mills Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Robinson
Bill Becker
Innew
Cliff Winter
Lindy Quaine
Miller Pharmacy
Howard
Adam’s DX Station
C. B. Olson
Kors Elman
Ron
Heddy Yahnke
Dan Mylan
American Legion and VFW Honor Guard at Wayne Fosnes Funeral
Members of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts formed the honor guard and firing squad at Wayne Fosnes funeral and at Lake Mills last Wednesday. Ben Hall carried the National Flag, Justice Sullivan the Legion Banner, and Eddie Albers the VFW banner. guards were Elwyn Letcher and Amel Limberg. Firing squad commanded by Charlie DeVries included George and Alvin Winter Roy Fisk Jim and Charles Murray Leon Ites Vincent Steinberg and Robert Weaver. Forest Schmidt played taps with Mary Lou Aykes echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wayne Fosnes
Lake Mills
Ben Hall
Justice Sullivan
Legion
Eddie Albers
VFW
Elwyn Letcher
Amel Limberg
Charlie DeVries
George
Alvin Winter
Roy Fisk
Jim
Charles Murray
Leon Ites
Vincent Steinberg
Robert Weaver
Forest Schmidt
St. Ansgar
Mary Lou Aykes
Boyd Jordal
Charles Schumann
Fosnes
Bob van Hoose
Bark Hospital
Mason City
Minneapolis
George Winter
Herman Beenken
Dudley Weible
Weible
Legionnaires
Weekend visits highlight family gatherings in Midwest
Lyle Jenkins of Omaha Nebraska spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Lester Jenkins and his fiancee Miss Joyce Schutter. Mr and Mrs Tom Costigan of Mankato Minnesota were weekend guests in the home of Mrs Zilpha Steffensen and Mr and Mrs Larry Costigan. Mr and Mrs George Beaving were at Thompson Sunday attending the 40th wedding anniversary of an uncle Mr and Mrs Herman Weaver of Forest City held at the Thompson City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Jenkins
Omaha, Nebraska
Mrs
Lester Jenkins
Miss Joyce Schutter
Tom Costigan
Mankato, Minnesota
Zilpha Steffensen
Larry Costigan
George Beaving
Thompson
Herman Weaver
Forest City
Thompson City Hall
Sundbo Family Vacation Guests and Minnesotan Fishing Trip
Rev and Mrs Richard Sundbo and family of Hawkins Wisconsin were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs J C Burma from Tuesday to Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wendel Kock of Tucson Arizona are vacationing visiting at the Walter R Miller home and with Anna Mannes at Thompson. Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson and Mr and Mrs Bert Dearing vacationed and fished at Mille Lac Lake Minnesota last week Tuesday to Thursday. Fishing was very poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sundbo
Hawkins
Wisconsin
J. C. Burma
Wendel Kock
Tucson
Arizona
Walter R. Miller
Anna Mannes
Thompson
Clarence Anderson
Bert Dearing
Mille Lac Lake
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. E. Ley Motor Co
Lakota, Iowa
Hardy Jordal
Dale
Vernie Matson
Zella Weaver
Ida Jordal
Joe Matson
Cox Rest Home
American Legion Notes
Almon Sorenson
Adams
Harry Adams
Mr. Sorenson
INSU
rBush
Movies & Owa
Steinberg Insurance
H.p
Eclipse
J. E. Ukena & CO
Guy Barton Buffalo
Ray Murray
the Tribune
Swift
Park Lane
Yaice
Morton
Betty Crocker
Angel Food
Tropic Isle
Morrell
Wilson
Saran
Eatwell
Robin Peon
Aina
Ana Beta
California
Cello
New
Jiffy
Margarine
Humpty-Dumpty
Gus Glaser
U.S
Pimento
Rath
RCA
RCA Whirlpool
Towans
United States Brewers Foundation
OWA
Liberty
Des Moines
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