A L Heeren Named Top County Engineer
A L Heeren, Winnebago County Engineer, chosen national outstanding rural county engineer for 1975 by the National Association of County Engineers. Award presented June 23 at the Honolulu convention. Heeren served 22 years as county engineer and led innovative road surfacing programs including turbulent mass process and test miles of advanced asphaltic concrete wearing courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Heeren
Winnebago County
National Association of County Engineers
Bernard L. Lieder
Tikal Hotel
Honolulu
Hawaii
Heeren
Winnebago
Iowa County Engineers, Association
Iowa Highway Research Board
Hogard and Son Machine Shop to Close for Vacation
Hogard and Son Machine Shop will close the week of June 30 through July for vacation. Vernon Hogard announced in this week's Tribune that the firm plans to reopen Monday July 7. Free cardboard 36x46, inquire at Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogard & Son
Hogard and Son
Vernon Hogard
Tribune
Permission Denied for Health Van To Set Test Facilities Here
Buffalo Center City Council unanimously refused to allow the Coop Health Screening van of American Health Profiles to headquarter locally. The program, supported by Farmland Industries and Cooperative elevators, would have offered rapid multiphasic testing for area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Coop
American Health Profiles, Inc
Nashville
Tennessee
Farmland Industries and
Buffaloenter
Rake, Thompson and Titonka
Coucil
Elmer Leibrand
Van
Lel‘brand
Robert Fielder
American Health Profiles
Farmland
Midwest
American Medical Association
Fielder
Aerial spraying planned for Buffalo Center July 1 2 or 3
Three possible dates July 1 2 or 3 were set for mosquitoes spraying over Buffalo Center Mayor Elmer L Leibrand said the operation aims to occur before the July 4 holiday with permits in place and coordination with Sharpness Spraying Service of Thompson The plane is expected in early evening subject to wind and rain conditions if July 1 is unusable spraying would shift to July 2 or 3 with Thursday as last option Residents are asked to watch for the plane next week and note the spray may leave a sticky film on cars but will not damage the vehicle surfaces The Schaefer family member returned home Friday after spending a week in Northwood with Alvin Madson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Elmer L. Leibrand
Thompson
Pool Staff Run City Swim Facility This Summer
The Tribune photo shows five teens operating the municipal pool this year. Lifeguards Pam Winter Dale Feldick and Laure plus Kath Hoyer and Jackie Peterson share duties including lessons, basket room, and filter maintenance.126 youngsters signed up for lessons with potential expansion if interest grows. Open swim runs 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 weekdays. weekend hours 1 to 8 and 7 to 9. Adults may join lessons. contact pool staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Jaime 20
Dale Feldick
Pam Winter
Andaurel Hofbauer
Kathl Ho
Rochester
Minnesota
Jackie
Drake University
Des Moines
Fedles
Bisonettes Hire Mary Edson As Lady Coach
Buffalo Center announces a historic move with Miss Mary Edson hired as girls basketball coach and physical education instructor. The Ionia native and Luther College 1975 graduate replaces Denise Cochran and also helms volleyball and track. North Town Conference schedules shift to same-date varsity nights with the Bisonettes opening the doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Bisonettes
Irving Larson
Mary Edson
Denise Cochran
Miss Edson
Ionia
Luther College
Decorah
Michatel Callanan
North Town
Bison
Coaching change at girls basketball program noted
After three years heading the girls program at the school, Michael Callanan relinquishes the head coach role. He will remain a teacher and coach the girls freshmen team as a new expanded program begins next year. He cites family and community duties and time for classroom prep as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Callanan
Callenan
Buffalo Center Ends Wait with Fiberglass Buffalo Gift
Local banker W. D. Ley presented Buffalo Center with an eight foot by twelve foot fiberglass buffalo sculpture for the town's Fourth of July program and future parades. The display was crafted by Creative Display Inc of Sparta Wisconsin, with Col Roy B Johnson coordinating. The buffalo is slated for local parades and festival appearances in Thompson Swea City and Mason City with community officials praising the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ley
Buffalo Center
Col
Roy B. Johnson
Creative Display, Inc
Sparta
Wisconsin
Mr. Leger
Buffalo
Thompson
Winnebago Farm
Swea City
Paain
North Iowa
Mason City
Bob Wamsley
Center Cafe
David Oswald
Harold Quandahal
Quandahal
Roy 5
Johnson
Dave
Oswald
Roy B
Ley
Cody
Wyoming
Bill
Entries Sought for Winnebago Corn Soy Yield Contests
Entries are now being taken for the 1975 Winnebago Master Corn and Soybean Yield contests. Deadline is July 24, open to any county farmer. Send entries to Gary Olsen Forest City or the Extension Office Thompson by July 24. Fees: 16 dollars for first entry, 14 dollars for a second. Each farm unit may enter one per crop. Details from local elevators, Extension Office, or Association Board members Roger Mokelstad Bruce Myers Gary Olsen Ed Davis Duane Sunde Reuben Hanna. Contest work to be completed by June 1, 1976. Auction tonight at eight north of Tribune building. Alroy Krull to cry sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Olsen
Winnebago Grain Producers Association
Olsen
Forest City
Thompson
Inwa
Roger Mokelstad
Bruce Myers
Buffalo Center
Ed Davis
Duane Sunde
Scarville
Reuben Hanna
Lake Mills
SIREN ALERT TESTS CANCELLED IN BUFFALO AREA
The Center cancels the three way siren alert tests for Buffalo noting the schedule would have run biweekly through July. The initial test occurred May 22 and after three tests the effort is concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Buffalo
Center
Rev Stan Wierson Returns to Buffalo Center UMC
Rev. Stan Wierson is reappointed to the Buffalo Center and Woden charge of the United Methodist Church. He begins his second year here with a reduced charge and previously served Buffalo Center Woden and Crystal Lake. Appointment announced by Bishop James Thomas and runs until June 1 1976 ahead of the Iowa Conference session. Also notes on siren test discussions and visits by Ray Harringa Kensett to the Helmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Wierson
Buffalo Center
Woden
United Methodist Church
Wierson
Crystal Lake
James Thomas
Iowa
Independence Day Activities Planned for Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center community groups organize July 4 events for afternoon and evening. A doubleheader softball schedule opens at 2:30 pm with Buffalo Center Merchants versus Bison Slow-Pitchers, followed by a slowpitch game. Activities include Kiddie Carnival, dunk stand, Lions Club Olympics, VFW pork chop supper, and a bicentennial flag retirement with Sue Elman singing. Fireworks by Buffalo Center Volunteer Fire Department follow sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center Merchants
Bison
Harvey Hassebroek
Joint Honor Guard
Hassebroek
Sue Elman
Buffalo Center Volunteer Fire Department
United States
Class of 1950 To Meet July 5
The Class of 1950 holds its 28th reunion dinner at the V F A Hall in Buffalo Center on Saturday July 5 at 7 00 AM. Contact Mrs Clifford Caltvedt for any whereabouts of class member Hal Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.A. Hall
Buffalo Center
Hal Hopkins
Clifford Caltvedt
Bison Senior Citizens Meet for June Picnic
The Bison Senior Citizens plan a pot luck gathering at Shelterhouse Park Buffalo Center on Thursday June 26 at 6 30 p.m. Members should bring a dish while coffee will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BISON
Shelterhouse Park
Buffalo Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Hoeren
the Schaefer
Alvin Madson
Northwood
Lady Cage
Bisonette
Edson
FFA
Bison Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Pblock
Bill Ley
Buffalo ‘Center Business Men's Club
Buffalo Center Community Betterment Club
Ebner Leibrand
W. D. Ley
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
North Main Street
Alroy Krull
UMC
Ray Harringa
Kensett
Richard Helmers
Bison Field
Retailers
Music Mothers
Lions Club
VFW Post 4824
VFW
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