Fourth of July Entertainment Plans in Buffalo Center
Plans for July 4 in Buffalo Center include two Buffalo Center fastpitch teams staging softball games in the afternoon, Music Mothers selling homemade pie ice cream coffee orange drink and popcorn at the athletic field, Lions Club hosting kids Olympics with heats and events, Kiddie Karnival by Retailers Organization, greased pig contest with Future Farmers of America, and fireworks purchased by Community Betterment Club set off by Volunteer Fire Department.
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Buffalo Center
Lions Club
Buffalo Center Retailers Organization
Buffalo Center Community Betterment Club
Future Farmers of America
Community Betterment Club
Fire Department
Hagen Wins First Gruis Open in Sudden Death Playoff
Bob Hagen of Klemme and Dave Iverson of Lake Mills tied at 11 after 27 holes in the Gruis Open. Hagen won on the sixth tee in a sudden death playoff as Iverson missed a par putt. Prize details include a trophy and a $125 gift at Wilson Clothing, with multiple flight winners and assorted merchandise and food prizes.
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Gruis
Bob Hagen
Klemme
Dave Iverson
Lake Mills
Hagen
Iverson
Dick Walsh
Algona
Marvin Austin
Lukets
Steve Bonarder
Forest City
Bob Thompson
Layton Nonnweiler
Titanica
Terry Sill
Thompson
Cory Doden
Buffalo Center
George Brooks
Rake
A. Zwiefel
Titonka
al Carson
Rick Hagedorn
Elmore
Reuben Cantu
Wilson Clothing
Gordon’s
Hanson Hardware
Bruce Osmundson
Pete
Hio Wessels
Kiemme
Veterinary Clinic Adds Dr Stock Associate In Titonka
Dr John R Stock joins Buffalo Center Veterinary Clinic as associate to Dr Grimes of Titonka. Office hours and numbers stay 928 2642 in Titonka and 562 2262 in Buffalo Center. Stock and wife Jan reside in southeast Titonka. He earned Dairy Science degree in 1973 and Veterinary Medicine degree in 1977.
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John R. Stock
David ¥. Grimes
Buffalo Center Veterinary Clinic
Titonka
Buffalo Center
Stock
Jan
Iowa State University
Titonka Golfer Zwiefel Nets No 7 Hole in One
Merrill Zwiefel of Titonka became the fourth Gruls golfer to ace the No 7 hole at Gruis course, achieving the feat at 7 30 Monday evening. His was the fifth hole in one on the course, following two by Pete Weasels on No 2 and others in May and June. Bonnie Johnson enters the Hall of Fame through No 2, joining Dr John Leslak as Gruss’s first Hall of Famer. A photo of Zwiefel is hoped for next week.
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Merrill Zwiefel
Thonka
Gruis
Gruls
Pete
Hio Weasels
Buffalo Center
Bonnie Johnson
Gruss
John Leslak
Titonka
Zwiefel
Marae
Threshing Bee Planned At Honken Farm In Eight Acres
Plans for a Donald fashioned oats threshing bee are under way at Clyde Honken's farm. Four or five acres will be threshed and hauled in bundles with horses, then placed in shocks. Wubbten to furnish the threshing machine and Carl Budje the horses. Participants should contact Honken Wubben or Badje. Date to be announced. A potluck picnic is planned.
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Clyde Honken
Honken
Toe Wubbten
Carl Budje
Wubben
Badje
Two Area Girls to Washington DC Saturday June 5
Amy Young and Sheila Studer of Buffalo Center Boosters will attend the Citizenship Short course in Washington DC June 26 to July 1 at the National 4-H Center. They join Susan Halverson and Nancy Sauer of Thompson with 32 Mason City area 4-Hers in a 600-strong group from seven states, guided by Joan and Duane Feltz. The trip includes committee work, historical site tours, and meetings with Representative Grasstoy and Senators Clark and Culver, plus stops at the Otrney Theater and Gettysburg.
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Amy Young
Sheila Studer
Buffalo Center
Washington, D. C
Amy
Sharon Beenken
Sheila
Titonka High School
Kenneth Studer
Titonka
Susan Halverson
Nancy Sauer
Thompson
Mason City
Joan
Duane Feltz
Forest City
Feltz
Madelyn Pringnitz
Garner
Joe Bock
Klemme
Washington D. C
Charles Grasstoy
Dick Clark
John Culver
Otrney Theater
Gettysburg
Third Quarter Petit Jurors Named by Clerk Bonita Kloster
The court clerk announces the third quarter petit jurors for July through September. Buffalo Center lists Naomi Garst Frances Karels Duane Wempen and Phyllis Griffin. Forest City names twenty six jurors including Douglas Eddy Lois Anderson Lucille Kingland Beverly Larson Hilda Kugler Donna Gilbertson Nancy Wise Irene Barkema and others. Lake Mills jurors include Margaret Brighton Ronald Groe Ruth Tweeten Harriet Trostheim Floyd Thomas Virginia Kingland Carolyn Brown Robert Tweed Helma Van Riper Homer Charlson. Thompson jurors are George Green Shirley Miller Keith Finer Geneva Thorland. Woden includes Anne Hanna Adeila Bilyeu. Leland and Scarville and Brivelyn districts add Bonnie Abele Milford Brudvik Lloyd Rygh.
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Bonita Kloster
Buffalo Center
Naomi Garst
Frances Karels
Duane Wempen
Phyllis Griffin
Forest City
Douglas Eddy
Lois Anderson
Lucille Kingland
Beverly Larson
Hilda Kugler
Donna Gilbertson
Nancy Wise
Irene Barkema
Sharon Richards
Elgin Bruns
Richard Reiderer
Dorothy Buffington
Raymond Rolletson
Marjorie Hall
David Nelson
Harry Cribbs
Rodney Hill
Marcel
Notice to the Class of 1937 Reunion
A class reunion for the class of 1937 is scheduled for August 6 at the V FB, W. Please submit your reservations promptly. Thank you from organizers.
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V. Fb, W
Submit School Merger Petitions for Approval
Petitions seeking an election to approve the consolidation of Buffalo Center and Rake school districts were filed with the Northern Trails Area Education Agency at Clear Lake. Irving Larson and Gerald Quamn submitted the petitions, with over 20 percent of eligible voters backing the measure.
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Buffalo Center
Rake
Northern ‘Trails Area Education Agency
NTAEA
Clear Lake
Irving Larson
Gerald Quamn
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of Local Pool
A chlorine tank leak at the Blue Earth pool Saturday afternoon led to an evacuation and temporary closure. City workers and lifeguards evacuated swimmers as firemen, wearing airpacks, secured the area. Two employees were hospitalized overnight and the facility remained closed until Sunday noon.
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Blue Earth Hospital
City
Denny Dontje
Laurel Hofbauer
Vernon Hogard
Gary Anderson
Anderson
Chief Hogard
Dontje
Blue Earth
Dick Weaver
Herb Pannhuk
Hogard
the Tribune
Country Swimmer Lessons Begin This Week
Swimming instruction for country residents starts Monday at 4 p.m., running Monday to Friday for two weeks and ending July 8. Classes range from Baby Pool to Advanced, with times 4 to 6 p.m., taught by Beth Steffensen, Jean Balvance, Pamela Winter, and Laurel Hofbauer. Lifesaving classes start Saturday 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $2.50. adults and children may attend with a parent for 50 cents per person if no family pass.
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Laurel Hofbauer
Pam Winter
Beth Steffensen
Jean Balvance
Pamela Winter
Laurel Hofbavet
Roy Johnson
Buffalo Center School
Mail Arrival Change for Lakota Route in Buffalo Center
Beginning July 1 1977 the mail truck arrives at 8 10 a m instead of 7 50 a m with Lakota mail handled separately The vehicle stays in Lakota during the day and returns to Buffalo Center at 5 p m to collect outgoing mail except Lakota and Jakota noted Behrends the Buffalo Center postmaster finalizes the schedule for all other incoming mail at 8 10 a m and outgoing mail at 5 p m
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Les Behrends
Buffalo Center Post Taster
Buffalo Center
Behrends
Buffalo Center elevator to close July 1 for inventory
Vern Fiderlick, manager of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator, said the Buffalo Center facility will close next Friday morning July 1 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for inventory as the cooperative's fiscal year ends June 30.
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Farmers Cooperative Elevator of
Buffalo Center
Vern Fiderlick
Clinic to Open Afternoons Only Next Week
Buffalo Center clinic will stay closed in the mornings next week. The site will operate from 1 to 5 p.m. on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday with a registered nurse and a job technician on duty for refills allergy shots and related services.
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Buffalo Center
Mission Plans Family Potluck Picnic At Timely Nursing Home
Residents and families of Timely Mission Nursing Home will attend a 5 30 p m Sunday potluck picnic held outside the facility. Guests bring a dish to pass and their own utensils. coffee and cold drinks are provided. Administrator Murray Berggren says there is no program, just eating and visiting, with an ice cream social planned for July.
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Timely Mission Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Murray Berggren
Crazy Days Sale Hits Buffalo Center Streets
Buffalo Center to host Crazy Days this Thursday with sidewalk booths along the street. Shops open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Merchants offer bargains and odd lots, with carnival attire by staff. Rain plan moves booths indoors. event not postponed. streets cleaned Wednesday evening.
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Buffalo Center Area
Buffalo Center
Jim Cogley
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Teft
Zada Poppe
Lakota
Center
Denise Berschman
Rake Community Club
Lakota Community Club
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank of
Swea City High School
Tribune
Grimes
First Consolidated
Mississippi River
Lenora Kiewier
Timely Mission
Jim Coon
Dodge
Coon
Mack Tractor
Armstrong
Charlie Bird
Cogley
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