America! Land of the Free Poem on the Nations Flaws
A long verse from Roy Bravick in Torrance republishes a satirical American panorama. It critiques unions, race, wealth, war, and consumer culture, naming figures and symbols from Hollywood to politics. The piece blends praise with sharp irony about national myths.
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America
Americas
Salvation Army
Hollywood
Cantor
Benny
Hope
Paul Bunyan
Patrick's
Max's
June Is Dairy Month and July 4 Parking Lights Change
June Is Dairy Month salutes dairy farmers while noting the business scale, records and bloodlines guiding profitable herds. A July 4 parking light ban in Iowa echoes new headlight rules, with running lights exempt. Buffalo Center baseball notes 60-70 youths in program across ages, schedules to aid practice times. Community events include reunions and visits across Mason City, Wesley and surrounding towns.
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Mr. Hayes
Buffalo Center
Bob Froshle
Bob
Scott Leibrand
Mel Leibrands
Sound Conservation Roles For Urban Dwellers
William H Greiner argues conservation concerns everyone including city residents. The piece cites rising US population, shrinking cropland, and a push to cut pollution while supporting soil programs. Plus local social notes from Minnesota and Ames visits and travel plans.
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William H Greiner
State Soil Conservation Committee
America
United States
Resources F For the Future, Inc
Eleanor Roosevelt
Washer by any other name is not a Maytag
A playful jab at appliance branding notes that some generic washers ride on novelty names while Maytag remains a trusted standard. The piece hints at consumer confusion over brand labeling and quality signals without detailing specific models or prices.
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Lolbrands
Nursing cap ceremony at Naeve Hospital
Pat Steffensen received her nursing cap at the Naeve Hospital School of Nursing capping in Albert Lea Minnesota marking the end of a year of study. She took the Florence Nightingale oath during a candlelight service at the Albert Lea Little Theatre.
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Pat Steffensen
Naeve Hospital
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Naeve Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Steffensen
Florence Nightingale
Albert Lea Little Theatre
Pat
DeVere Steffensen
Leland
Zilpha Steffensen
Buffalo Center
Clyde Steffensen
LaDonna
Markley ‘Ennen
Notable appointments in Iowa groups and churches in 1955
Ten years ago the Iowa State Blacksmith and Welders Association elected Ver non Hogard as president for 1955 56 during its 47th annual convention. Rev Elmer Peterson, longtime Methodist pastor in town, was reassigned to Alta Buena Vista county. K H Elman of Buffalo Center became Senior Grand Deacon at the Grand Lodge of Iowa end of the annual Masonic meeting.
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Tribune Files
Iowa State Blacksmith and Welders Association
Vernon Hogard
Elmer Peterson
Alta
Iowa
Buena Vista County
K. H. Elman
Buffalo Center
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Buffalo Center Students Shine In State Academic Contest
Thirty Years Ago Thursday June 20 1935 Buffalo Center high school students received final scores from the state wide Iowa Academic Contest Virginia Dolmage placed second among 12000 in English Correctness Ltd and earned a gold key from the University of Iowa president Others listed include Jack Arkwright Mildred Daum Ruth Murray Lyle Patterson Helen Pink Rollin Steinmetz Barbara Holland Frances Stindt and Margaret Thompson in Latin World History American History English Literature Physics and English Correctness The business community plans a free dog and pony circus Saturday with the Buffalo Center Band providing music
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Tribune Files
Buffalo Center High School
Iowa
Virginia Dolmage
University of Iowa
Buffalo Center
Jack Arkwright
Mildred Daum
Ruth Murray
Lyle Patterson
Helen Pink
Rollin Steinmetz
Barbara Holland
Frances Stindt
Sunday Visitors and Local Social Roundup in Minnesota
Mr. Gene Abbas of Mankato visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Abbas on Sunday. Sunday guests at Henning Froor’s home included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Torvald Sorenson, plus Roger of Lakefield. Terry Thompson and Kenneth Kroen of Fredericksburg stopped by Wednesday to see Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Thompson. Mrs. Madeline Theile of Centerville and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Theile and family of Des Moines plan a Friday visit to Mrs. Edith Theile. Mr. and Mrs. George Beaving, with Mia Withy Kiewiet and Sylvia and Donald Elmore of Minnesota, drove to Minneapolis to visit Kiewiet’s husband, a patient at the Veterans Hospital. Kiewiet’s address is Veterans Hospital, Room 421, Section 4, Minneapolis.
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Ethel Husome
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Edith Theile
Vern Husome
Rob Theile
Mason City
Paul Engen
Wesley
Gene Abbas
Mankato, Minnesota
Elmer Abbas
Henning Froor
Roy Johnson
Torvald Sorenson and
Roger
Lakefield
Terry Thompson
Kenneth Kroen
Fredericksburg
Cliff Thompson
Madeline ‘Theile
Centerville
Harold Theile
Des Moines
George Beaving
Mia
Withy Kiewiet
Sylvia
Donald Elmore
Sunde
Me Kiewiet
Veterans Hospital
Kiewiet
Veter Hospital
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