Views Huge Timber Trimmer in Oregon
Martyn Hassebrock visits a Portland lumber mill, among the largest in the area, to see the world’s largest timber trimmer built last year by his uncle Dick Van Hoorn. The 30 ton device uses 23 circular saws powered by arbor motors to handle timbers up to 50 feet long and 8 inches thick for end surfacing and defect trimming, with an engineering permit allowing visitors inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liek van Hoorh
Portland
Oregon
Martyn Hassebrock
Dick van Hoorn
Open House and Reunions Across June Weekend
Courtesy calendar notes open house events for newlyweds Leon Poliachek at Ray Steenblock home 1 6 p m and 7 9 p m. chicken barbecue by Winnebago County Democrats at Lions Shelter 6 9 p m. June 27 2941 class reunion and Sleper and Weaver reunions plus Heyer and Shelter House Park gatherings with pot luck dinners. 60th anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Oliver Tweeten at First Baptist Forest City 2 5 p m. 50th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Conrad Lohrbach Hampton no observance. Monday 28 W F W meets Post Home 8 p m. Tuesday 29 open house post nuptial shower Mrs Dennis Rafdahl Ramsey Reformed Titonka 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Poliachek
Ray Steenblock
Winnebago County
Democrats
Lions Shelterhouse
Heyer
Lions Shelterhouse Park
Oliver Tweeten
First Baptist Church
Forest City
Conrad Lohrbach
Hampton
Iowa
W.F.W
Dennis Rafdahl
Ramsey Reformed Church
Titonka
Tweetens to Be Feted On Golden Anniversary
An open house honoring the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver B. Tweeten will be held Sunday, June 27 at the First Baptist Church in Forest City from 2:30 to 5 p.m. A short program is planned for 3 p.m. The event is hosted by their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver B. Tweeten
First Baptist Church
Forest City
Conrad Lohrach Golden Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Conrad Lohrach of Hampton will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 27. Old friends and relatives are invited to honor them with cards and letters at Hampton Iowa 50441.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Lohrach
Hampton
Iowa
Graduation at Patricia Stevens Career School Minneapolis
Miss Jacqueline Pitkin daughter of Mr and Mrs Laurence Pitkin R R 1 Buffalo Center graduated June 11 from the Patricia Stevens Career and Finishing School Nicollet Mall Minneapolis as one of 40 women completing nine months of study in Fashion Merchandising. She was placed at Dahl House Mankato Minnesota. Weekend guest Dean Iverson Wakonda South Dakota. Mr and Mrs Robert Glorfeld Greenfield Missouri visiting with sister Mrs Wm Rhode this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Pitkin
Laurence Pitkin
Buffalo Center
Patricia Stevens
Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
Jacqueline
Dahl House
Mankato
Minnesota
Jack Eisenhauer
Dean Iverson
Wakonda
South Dakota
Robert Glorfeld
Greenfield, Missouri
Wm. Rhode
Timely Mission Nursing Home Visitors and Gifts
At Timely Mission Nursing Home June activities include visits by Mrs. Robert Edwards Mrs. John Teig Betsy Lena Poppe and others from Lakota Springfield Oregon Portland and Plymouth Iowa to residents Signe Nelson Laura Wirtjes Johanna Abels Elma Miller Ida Bosworth and Alma Davis. Caring circles and church groups plus donations of cookies and bingo prizes are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edwards
John Teig
Betsy
Lena Poppe
Bertha Engelbarts
Lakota
Signe Nelson
Laura Wirtjes
Whitmore
Monte
Minnesota
Henry Browleeve
Boyd Jordal
Springfield
Oregon
Hardy Jordal
Dale
Cornelius Abels
Edinberg
Texas
Johanna Abels
Keith Hagenson
Sheryl
Vicki
LeAnn
Leona Haselroth
Thressa Geerdes
Alma Davis
Hugo Melz
Elma Miller
Howard Davis
Jean Meyer
Sherry
Garner
Kenneth Hall
Portland
Sunday Father’s Day Dinner Guests at Mastin Home
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mastin included Mr. and Mrs. Orval Loewe of LeCenter Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Martyn Hanson, Paul and Todd of Walters Minnesota, and Jake Mastin with Mr. and Mrs. David Carlson, Danny and Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mastin
Orval Loewe
LeCenter
Minnesota
Martyn Hanson
Paul and
Todd
Walters
Jake Mastin
David Carlson
Danny
Jane
Ubben Bridal Shower Honors Joyce Ubben at Ramsey Church
Joyce Ubben was honored at an open house bridal shower on June 3 at Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka. The event featured readings, songs, and a kitchen scissors gift, with hostesses and family members listed. The article notes Joyce's June 19 wedding to Benson W. Den Hertog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ubben
Joyce Ubben
Ramsey Reformed Church
Titonka
Barbara Penning
Elmer Gray
John Ubben
Bernie Herzog
Marsha
Johanna Ubben
Alvin Meinders
Frenk Risius
Carolyn Penning
Marilee Risius
Willis Murra
Sheila Murra
Martin Wabben
Frank Risius
Warner Smith
Shar
Marlys Ubben
Joyce
Janice
Susan Ubben
Diane Glesking
Dean Murra
Mesdames Willis
Murra
Carl Giesking, Jr
Herman Ubben
Abbe Ubben
Melvin Gray
Leonard Gray
Fred Gray
Daryl Adams
Robert Bunkofske
Arnold Helmers
Harm Huisinga
Clarence Penning
Frank Ri
Marsha Meyering Named to Ellsworth Dean's List
Marsha Meyering daughter of Mr and Mrs Heiko Meyering was named to Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls spring quarter Dean's List with an average above 3.2 She will be a sophomore at Ellsworth this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Meyering
Ellsworth
Heiko Meyering
Ellsworth Junior College
Iowa Falls
Miss Meyering
Rochester Hospital technician to work as nurse's assistant
A technician employed at Rochester Hospital in Gray returns to Rochester Minnesota after a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Gray. She will work as a nurse's technician at St Marys Hospital Rochester for the summer months and plans to return to nursing school in St Paul this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Hospital
Gray
Rochester
Minnesota
Elmer Gray
Miss Gray
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Paul
FFA Members in Sheep Judging at National Contest
Eight FFA members judged at the National Lamb Judging Contest in Albert Lea on June 5. LaMonte Gray finished 9th among individuals, with others including Steve Risios, Gary Fisk, Steve Eisenhauer, Mark Grimes, Mike Kenwick, Jim Bierle, and Norman Bruhns. The Buffalo Center team placed 7th. Jackson, Minnesota, won the team title amid a 170-participant field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal F.F.A
Albert Lea
LaMonte Gray
Steve Risios
Gary Fisk
Steve Eisenhauer
Mark Grimes
Mike Kenwick
Jim Bierle
Norman Bruhns
Buffalo Center F.F.A
Jackson
Minnesota
F.F.A
Winter and guests visit Folkert Winter home
Mr and Mrs Phi Winter and Dawn of Northfield Minnesota with house guests Wade Usry Lyle of Augusta Georgia visited Sunday in the Folkert Winter home. Wade and Phil were Army buddies. Charley Recker with his family Mr Bidgel David Recker and son of Minneapolis and Robert Becker of Kansas City spent the past weekend at a cottage near Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Honken
Agnes Johnson
Ella Stippich
Henry Johnson
Hettinger
North Dakota
Gordon Hagen
Charles City
Mary Lee Hanken
Selmer Johnson
Worland
Wyoming
Art Johnson
Forest City
Tim Quamme
Collin
Rake
Robert Johnson
Sheila
Phi Winter
Dawn
Northfield
Minnesota
Wade Usry
Lyle
Augusta
Georgia
Folkert
Wade
Phil
Charley Recker
Mr. Bidgel
David Recker
Minneapolis
Robert Becker
Kansas City
Kansas
Clearlake
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Hormel
Phil Heiman
Lowa
Larry's Hardware
Buffalo Centar
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Timely Mission Nursing Home
Robert H. Furleigh
Clear Lake
Mason City
Bruhns Milling Service
Dairyman
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Vern Fiderlick
Tribune
Main Street
Dell-Ray’s
Superette
Kuch‘s Food Center
Wilson Super Valu
Buffalo Center Tribune
Creamery
It News
Buffalo Center Cooperative Creamery
Town
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Mgr
Tama
Bufisia Canter
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