All Stars Beat Mason City in Benefit Game for Webb Nesheim
The All Stars from Buffalo Center and Mason City clashed in a benefit game, with Mason City yielding 7–1 in a 7 1/2 inning affair. Paul DeVries and George Weaver led the locals with two hits and driving in runs, while Larry Heyer and Don Hofbauer starred on the mound. The Buffalo Center squad then defeated Swea City 5–2, as Lester Grey struck out 12 with two hits allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Bud
Webb Nesheim
Paul DeVries
George Weaver
Kenny Nesheim
Schultz
Don Hofbauer
Harris Feldick
Hayfield
Buffalo Center
Swea City
Bud Letcher
Buffalo
Loran
Lester Grey
Verlo
Ledyard
Johnson
Fritz Brass
West
Burge Center
Wodens
Larry Heyer
Don Hofeee
Heyer
Larry
Soman
Helm
Bunt
Helm Fching
Bode
Woden
Stikeouts
Feldick
Dean Speicher Takes Part In Atom Tests
Dean E Speicher son of Mr and Mrs William Speicher witnessed an atomic explosion and joined in the mock assault near the center of the atomic impact area He is among 2000 hand picked Marines in the first all marine atomic maneuver at the Nevada proving grounds Training covers atomic weapons handling equipment exposed to blasts and new protection Developments Pfc Speicher is with a provisional battalion from Camp Pendleton Calif flown with another battalion from Camp Lejeune N C to participate in atomic attack problems.
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Pfe
Dean E. Speicher
William Speicher
Atomic Energy Commission
Pfc
Speicher
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Meinders Serving With 25th Infantry in Korea
Wilbert Meinders of Buffalo Center Iowa recently promoted to private first class serves with the 25th Infantry Division in eastern Korea. The senior unit, now approaching its third year on the peninsula, conducts patrols harassing enemy positions northwest of the Punchbowl. Meinders entered the Army in August 1951 arrived in Korea February 8 and serves as a driver in Service Company of the 35th Infantry Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Wilbert Meinders
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Pusan
Meinders
35Th
Probate filings and marriage license update from county court
The will of Peter G Olson was filed for probate on June 17 and the will of A M Randall on June 20. A marriage license was issued June 20 to George Kelsey and Norma Vick. Extra clerk Harmon Lundberg will be employed by the county auditor. Alton Halvorson filed Army discharge papers for record. Real estate transfers listed include multiple deed filings with Winter, Bartleson, Harringa, Blair, Thompson, and Frowick families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Olson
A. M. Randall
Harmon Lundberg
George Kelsey
Norma Vick
Marvel Erdahl
Forest City
Alton B. Halvorson
Thompson
County Recorder's Office
County Recorder
Sam Winter
Elizabeth Winter
Sophie
Carl Bartleson
Hanford
Deloris Bartleson
Andrew
Anna Harringa
LaVon
Hazel Kuchenreuther
Myrna Blair
John K. Hanson
Teddy Thompson
Gaylord Thompson
Myrna
Dick Blair
Ada Blair
H. A
Lucy M. Frowick
Donald G
Catherine D. Sargent
Harold Kettwick Sparks Late Double for Coops
Harold Kettwick collected a double in the final frame and starred at shortstop as the Coops beat the opposition. The rainy weather also forced the cancellation of two Monday night games between Jordan and the Coop team and John Deere and Jens vold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kettwick
Jordan
Coop
John Deere
Jensvold
Harry Hanken
Coops
Teddy Albers
Winnebago 4-Hers at State Meeting in Ames
Seven delegates from Winnebago County 4-H clubs attended the 1952 Boys 4-H Short Course opening June 24 at Iowa State College Ames. Delegates include David Stowe Wayne Sprecher Marlo Darby Marvin Heyes Marlin Senne and Stanley Hanna with Roger Moe of Lake Mills county president. Talks by George Grim and Dr. W E Remley address military service and postservice life.
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Winnebago County
Iowa State College
Ames
Norbert Doran
Bounty Extension
David Stowe
Eden Eagles
Wayne Sprecher
Logan
Marlo Darby
Newton Carry-On Boys
Marvin Heyes
Grant Go
Marlin Senne
Linden Lassies
Stanley Hanna
Mt. Valley Ramblers
Roger Moe
Lake
Mills
Norbert Dorow
Iowa
George Grim
Minneapolis Star and Tribune
WCCO
Korea
Japan
Formosa
Middle East
Grim
W. E. Remley
Marine Corps Reserve
Presbyterian Church
Remley
Navy
Marine Corps
Gospel Messengers to Sing at Reformed Church Buffalo Center
The Brotherhood of the Reformed Church in Buffalo Center presents gospel songs by the Gospel Messengers on Sunday night June 29 at 8 00 p m. The group includes David Wilson Conrad Meyer F R Meyer from Aplington and E Jebousek Russell Kruse Conrad Richard Waggoner Union with a pianist. Proceeds fund Brotherhood projects and visits to shut ins can be arranged through Art Kramer by Saturday. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Brotherhood’ of the Reformed Church In
Buffalo Center
Gospel Messengers
David Wilson
Conrad
F. R. Meyer
Aplington
E. & Jebousek
Russell Kruse
Richard Waggoner
Union
Brotherhood
Art Kramer
Baptist Youth Attend Bible Camp at Clear Lake
Fourteen Baptist Church youths are at Clear Lake this week for Christian Life camp led by their pastor Rev. W. G. Gerthe. Attendees include John Fol kert s Lawrence Miller Lowell Miller Elaine Lois David Finlayson David Hartman Geraldine Beekman Marjorie Carol Murra Lydia George Geiken Gerald Steen and Janice Kiewiet.
Grothaus Family Visit Ends With Fort Sam Houston Return
Col Donald Grothaus and wife Mrs Nelle Grothaus with Jane and John concluded a week long stay at Mrs Grothaus home and departed last Tuesday for their residence at Fort Sam Houston Texas Col Grothaus was on vacation from duties at the Chemical Section Headquarters of the Fourth Army
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Donald Grothaus
Jane
John
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Nelle Grothaus
Grothaus
4Th Army
VFW Convention Report Among Kingsbury Jurgens Post
Boyd Jordal reports on the VFW convention as 15 members of the Kingsbury Jurgens post met at the post home on Monday night June 23. Jr. Vice-Commander Jutting called the meeting to order. Minutes were read and approved. Post finances were reviewed. A report on the Mason City convention was given. A motion approved to jack up and level the post building, work to be done by Edwin Albers and crew. A door prize went to Hammer Ankeny. Next meeting is set for July 14 at the post home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury- Jurgens Vfw
Post
VFW
Mason City
Boyd Jordal
Edwin Albers
Hammer Ankeny
Lake Mills Youths Guilty of Larceny
Joseph E. Krammen a Spearville man aged 23 and Jenness Stubbe a Lake Mills man aged 20 pleaded guilty to daytime larceny. They received five year terms at Annamosa Men's Reformatory, then parole to the probation officer after admitting theft of about $75 from a Phillips 66 station in Lake Mills. Wm Anderson heard the theft in the grease room. Patrolman Schroeder arrested them after a Monday preliminary hearing before Justice Lare.
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Joseph E. Krammen
Spearville
Jenness Stubbe
Lake Mills
Schroeder
Justice of Peace
Guest Speaker Sunday At Congo Church
The Rev. Richard Neale of Wheaton Illinois will speak Sunday morning at First Congregational Church. He will also speak at both Senior and Junior camps of the Iowa Great Lakes Youth Bible Camp on West Lake Okoboji. The Junior camp runs June 30 through July 4 and the Senior camp July 6 through July 10 with the pastor as instructor.
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Richard Neale
Youth Gospel Prusade
Wheaton
Ill
First Congregational Church
Neale
Iowa Great Lakes
Funeral for Thomas Shoop Drowned Youth Near Home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bowers traveled to Klemme to attend the funeral of 16 year old Thomas E Shoop who drowned June 15 in a gravel pit near his home. He was a relative of Mr Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Bowers
Klemme
Thomas E. Shoop
Mr. Bowers
Buffalo Center Hospital Notes June 18 19 21 22 23 24 25
Buffalo Center Hospital daily entries list admissions and discharges from June 18 to 25 including Mrs Honken Mrs Potter Joyce Dearing Paul Krominga Merlin Spieker Barbara Shortenhaus Art Steinberg Richard Winter George Boehm and daughter Marilyn Meyers Gerald DeLano Medonna Trenary Wilber Krosch and the draft board notice announces a July 10 meeting at 8 PM.
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Ralph Honken
Richard Potter
Joyce Dearing
Paul Krominga
Merlin Spieker
Barbara Shortenhaus
Art Steinberg
Richard Winter
George Boehm
Robert Rippentrop
Marvin Wessels
Arthur Wirtjes
Robert Brock
Marilyn Meyers
Gerald DeLano
Medonna Trenary
Wilber Krosch
Jens E Jensen Dies Funeral Held Monday
Obituary notes Jens Edward Jensen born July 30 1882 in Lyle Minnesota. He farmed near Buffalo Center Iowa later moved to town and died June 19 aged 69 years 10 months. Survived by wife four children and siblings with long church and community service in Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Farmers Elevator Farmers Insurance Co. committee roles. Funeral June 23 at Schutter and Son and Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Jensen
Schutter and Son
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Rev
R. L. Holleque
Olena Mound
Buffalo Center
Jens Edward Jensen
Johan
Caroline Jensen
Lyle Minn
Six Mile Grove
Winnebago County
Iowa
Variede
Grant Center
Lottie Peterson
Marion
Alvin
Mason City
Georgia
Clarice
Edmund Brekke
Frost
Minnesota
Evelyn
Rolfe Hanson
Bricelyn
Lewis
D. T. Stindt
B.B. Bruhns
John Matheson
Cliff Thompson
Clarence Anderson
Dave Pink
George Holton
O. Kringklaak
T. O. Carlson
Harold Holland
A. J. Halverson
O. B. Christianson
P. Mitun
Bernice
Amelia
Mabel Anderson
Martin Kragness
Ed Monson
M. Hanson
Bert Urness
Inga Urness
Henry Urness
L. Erickson
Will Erickson
Minn
Nora Hanson
Anna Gudal
John Bergsette
John Mark
Bergene Hanson
Barbara
Carl Golberg
Elvina Barsness
Leon Barsness
Russell Felix
Norman Barsness
Hattie Batchelor
Weir Frette
Badger
Amund Nelson
Will Flynn
Blue Earth
Gilbert Sharp
Chicago
Tillie Shuttle
Lake Mills
Joe Hauge
Home On Furlough Private Heiman Returns to Des Moines
Pvt Robert Heiman stationed at Fort Knox Ky flew to Des Moines Saturday to meet his parents and visit two weeks. He will report to Camp Kilmer New Jersey on July 7 for overseas duty.
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Robert Heiman
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Des Moines
Phil Heiman
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
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Bison All Stars
Dean Speicher
Winnebago
Hers
Reformed Church
Col
Mother
Tribune
Ralph Wirtje
Mystery Farm
Ralph Wirtjes
Wirtjes
Mildred
James McGrath
Lawrence
Melvin
Jensvold Ince
Congo Church
Buffalo Center Hospital
Draft Board
Jens E. Jensen
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