U S O Groups Forming in Winnebago County
Forest City hosts a meeting to form a county unit of the U S O with county officers named and township funds listed. The drive aims to build recreational centers for soldiers and defense workers, urging broad volunteer support from churches clubs and civic groups to reach the county quota.
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Winnebago County
Forest City
United Service Organizations
U. S.0
Pfaff
Fort Dodge
R. C. Brown
Tim Anderson
Henry Gjeilafald
Rake
John Mauss
Ernest Knutson
Thompson
Glen Bergland
Ernest Osmundson
Buffalo Center
Henry Winter
Cchairman
Harm Feldick
Leland
Herbert Hide
John Buren
Dr. Potter
C. W. Stevenson
Lake Mills
Scarville
Lincoln
Eden
Logan
Norway
Buffalo
King
Newton
Centers
Grant
Linden
Forest
Mt. Valley
American Legion and Auxiliary
U.S. C
MC. A. Salvation
Army
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare
Grant Township Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights
Grant Township Farm Bureau met Friday evening June 20 at the M B Kraft home. Delegate Miss Bessie Finer reported on the 4 H convention at Ames. Mrs A J Olson of Leland spoke on Canning and its role in food defense. Mr Bergland discussed electricity and demonstrated experiments on producing light by chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Farm Bureau
M. B. Kraft
Bessie Finer
Ames
A. J. Olson
Leland
Bergland
Bison Triumph at Elmore Celebration Then Lose to Bancroft Lions
The Bison outhit and outscored the Rake nine to four during the Fireman's celebration but were defeated by Bancroft Lions 22 to 2 on Bancroft’s field. Next Sunday the Bison travel to Algona for a league game. League standings show Bancroft, Wesley, and Lotts Creek leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bison
Algona
Buffalo
Bancroft Lions
Bancroft
Buffalo Center
Titonka
Rake
Wesley
Auxiliary to Install New Officers Monday
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening June 30 in City Hall. Installation of the 1941 42 officers will be held with County Chairman Mrs Anton Olson as Installing Officer. James Rhode will report on his Boys State trip. Auxiliary members and Legionnaires are urged to attend. Hostesses are Mrs Anton Olson and Mrs Ray Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Anton Olson
American Legion
James Rhode
Boys State
Ray Hill
Band Concert Program For Next Wednesday Night
A concert program lists works by Bigelow Jewell Waldteufel Sousa Brooks Smith and Yoder with marches waltzes overtures and concert pieces. It invites all boys and girls interested in beginner band classes and Junior Band to meet at city hall on Tuesday July 1 after 2 p m.
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Bigelow
Jewell
Waldteufel
King Cotton
Sousa
Brooks
Manhattan Beach
Smith
Yoder
Hall
Lehar
City Hall
Early Buffalo Center settler buried in Revillo South Dakota
Ord Curtis received a letter from Mrs Belle Miller in Revillo South Dakota about Mrs L R Hills who suffered a severe stroke and was unconscious ten days then seemed to improve. She died shortly after and the funeral was planned for Sunday June 22. Hills was an early Buffalo Center settler who built a feed barn and livery stable hauling lumber from Elmore Minnesota. Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord Curtis
Belle Miller
Reville
South Dakota
L. R. Hills
Hills
Buffalo Center
Elmore
Minnesota
Grant Township Picnic At Pilot Knob Next Sunday
Grant Township Farm Bureau and Women's Home Project sponsor a picnic at Pilot Knob on Sunday, June 29. All families invited to bring a lunch and enjoy the day with free ice cream at the shelter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township Farm Bureau
Women’s Home Project
Pilot Knob
Noot
Birthday Dinner Honors Kuchenreuther and Sister
Sunday dinner guests at the Geo Kuchenreuther home included Mr and Mrs Clarence Schutter and family and Mr and Mrs John Rippentrop of Titonka. The gathering honored the birthdays of Mr Kuchenreuther and his sister Mrs Schutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Kuchenreuther
Clarence Schutter
John Rippentrop
Titonka
Kuchenreuther
Schutter
Fire at Hanson plumbing shop contained quickly
A fire in the building housing Wait Hanson plumbing shop was found by Mrs. Hanson about nine Saturday morning. Firemen controlled the blaze early, preventing major damage to neighboring businesses.
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Wait Hanson
Mrs. Hanson
W C T U Notes On Meeting At Mrs Shortenhaus Home
Mrs Shortenhaus entertained the W C T U on Friday afternoon. Mrs Yahnke presided as songs were sung. Mrs Bowers read from Gospel accounts of Mary and from The Quiet Hour and Precious Jewels, closing with prayer. Roll Call featured readings from the Union Signal. Minutes approved. Twenty notes on Flower Mission Day. eighteen calls to shut ins. Meetings for the young resumed with plans for July August sessions, lunches trimmed to two items and a drink. Calendar lists four lessons with leaders and hostesses across July and August, adjournment with Benediction.
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Yahnke
Mitchell
Hill
Andrews
Arthur Schutter
Farrington
H. J. Schutter
Hunter
Shortenhaus
Bowers
Bond
Andrews Or Hill
Bruhns
Jensen
Grief
Ames Custodian School Attends State Meeting Events
Mr and Mrs Raymond Elman and Mr and Mrs A W Behrends of Algona traveled to Ames for a four day school for school custodians. The state custodians held their annual meeting and elected officers. Thursday evening the banquet featured Royal Holbrook speaking on Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Elman
A. W. Behrends
Algona
Ames
Royal Holbrook
Iowa
Behrends
Improving Dorothy Bruhns After Car Crash Injury
Dorothy Bruhns continues to improve after a car accident suffered a little over a week ago. Miss Berdice Erdal, also in the same crash, sustained a cracked shoulder blade revealed by painful examination after initial overlooked injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bruhns
Berdice Erdal
Dolmage Hospital Notes Picks Up Local Births and Discharges
Lakota resident Garry Mullarkey was admitted and discharged Thursday after a minor operation. Henry Davis and Mrs. Marion Halvorson were discharged Friday after brief procedures. Major surgery admitted for Leslie Ostrander Saturday. Dismissals include Mrs. Henry Schol and infant, and Mrs. Jerry Voortman with infant. A daughter Kathleen Oudie born June 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Betels. a son David Fenton born June 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Murra. another son Marlyn Ray born June 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Sachs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Mullarkey
Lakota
Henry Davis
Marion Halvorson
Leslie Ostrander
Henry Schol
J. D. Holland
Thompson
Jerry Voortman
Wm. Betels
Kathleen Oudie
Andrew Murra
David Fenton
Eldon Sachs
Marlyn Ray
Men 21 Must Register July 1st Proclamation details
The local selective service news outlines that every man 21 since October 16, 1940 must register on July 1, 1941 at the Forest City court house between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Richard E. Salveson is Chief Registrar, with American Legion post commanders as registrars. A color coded system will be used for birth dates. Eight additional registrants and nine others are listed for upcoming Call No 16 and Call No 17, with travel to Fort Des Moines. One delinquent registrant has been noted among 1637 registered.
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United States
Forest City
Selective Service
Richard E. Salveson
American Legion
Lars Clinton Larson
Donald Kingsbury
John Jacob Hofbauer
Carl Henry Tutton
Buffalo Center
Raymond Albert Holland
Leland
Orville Walker Nelson
Spencer Jerome Cox
Lake Mills
Leslie Abraham Chase
Alton Birdene Venem
Fort Des Moines
Maurice Gehard Monson
Raymond Arvil Wessels
Wallace Leroy Christensen
Raymond Leo Joos
Woden
Archie Helland
Thompson
Reuben Joseph Grav Jey
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Carl Edward Frerichs
Milford Emerald Michaelson
Donald Everett Olson
U. S. Navy
My Garden Room in Ray Murra’s Floral Verse
A lyrical garden scene nods to color and light with pansies roses daisies hollyhocks and mock-orange. Gold sunshine long shadows moonbeams and fragrant petals enrich a natural indoor outdoor space near a pond marked by rocks and archway.
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Ray Murra
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Kex
Revillo
Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Town
Evelyn Lenora
J. E. Jensen
Reese M. Hanson
Melvin Hanson
S&s. O. Sorlien
Alf Hanson
Raymond Mark
Alvin Jensen
Edmund Brekke
Arlie Peterson
Marie Peterson
Mrs. Jensen
S. O.storlien
Viviene Peterson
J. P. Stenerson
Ruth
Louise Gangeness
Ruth Sponberg
Geraldine Samson
Sayde Patterson
Mae
Viola Larson
Hanson
Bert Arness
Cora Monson
Emmelin
Doris
Dorothy
Robert Elwood
Frost
Hugh Walder
J. J. Nelson
Betty
Louise Nelson
Clarence Tollefson
Armond Bergsetter
Blue Earth
Marvin Larson
Wier Frette
Badger
Carl M. Golberg
Carpenter
Bud Elwood
Elvine Barsness
Leon
Norman
Evelyn
Win
Pross
Darrell
Mary Ann
A. B. Cox
Mason City
Hubert Moen
Charlotte
Alf
Hanna Jensen
John Mark
Raymond
Kenneth
Ben Bloom
Bertrand
Syhia
Merle Shirk
John Bergsetter
Bergene Hanson
Martin Oren
Pete Methine
Bernice
A. J. Nelson
Oscar Haugland
Art Mark
Minneapolis
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