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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
2
Sunday School and morning worship led by A W Gauger with a guest speaker from the Baptist Convention. Young People's Service at 8 PM. Junior Choir performs next Sunday. All services will be regular Sunday July 7.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 A M and Divine Worship at 11 00 A M. Choir meets Wednesday at 8 00 P M. Sunbeam Society gathers Saturday July 6 at 2 00 P M. Ladies Aid hosts Wednesday July 3. Confirmation service set for July 28 with Mrs Lawrence Gjerstad and Mrs Stenerson as hostesses.
Congregational Church invites all to a choir performance this evening and a Mission Band event Friday. Banks for Mr. Lee's support open Sunday. Sunday School at 9 30 A M and service at 10 30 A M. Evening studies in Ephesians at 7 15 P M followed by service at 8 P M on The Believer s Position in Christ. Jr C E Wednesday at 7 P M No mid week service next week.
Pastor Wm. R. Everts outlines Sunday School at 9 30 AM and worship at 10 30 AM English service with guest Prof Henri E Schoon. Evening service at 8 PM features the same speaker who will lead Adult Sunday School and Senior League. Dorcas Society meets Friday June 28 at Mrs Carl Gerzema Lakota. Special Red Cross offering planned for Sunday June 30.
The article explains fifth columnists as traitors or spies under the label of subversive activity. It defines a true spy as an alien in foreign government employ aimed at gathering intelligence to harm the United States.
A speaker urges severe measures against enemies within. He warns traitors in peacetime and calls for constant defense and vigilance. He identifies spies and fifth columnists as the gravest threat, equating them with enemy plots that could ruin the nation. He cites Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, and France as examples of internal danger.
Sunday School picnic set for Thursday at the Frank Elwood residence. Numerous visits noted across towns with guests from Minnesota Des Moines Wisconsin and nearby communities. Various families attended gatherings including the Beavers Nerdigs Tollagsons and Goransons with birthdays and visits recounted.
Miss Leona Helin visited last week with sister Mrs Darley Goran son. Patricia Helin visited the Lee Olson home in Lakota. Marion Helin and Russell Michaelson were dinner guests in Eyeion Goranson home. Florence Olson of Lakota visited with Marion Helin. Arla Johnson met cousin Mavis Johnson Tuesday. Agnes Helin visits Darley Goranson home. Bernice Olson visits Albert Helin.
Harness racing in Blue Earth Minnesota headlines the July Fourth program at the fairgrounds. The Tri State Circuit offers purses around 1500 dollars with Anoka Memorial Day meet producing strong showings from Dr. Baker owned by A F Simon son Grand Forks and Vologda The Great in the 24 pace and 17 trot events.
The Blue Earth meet celebrates its 20th annual event featuring top northwest racers. Duke Hanover wins the free for all pace, prize money $200. Nick Mortenson owns the Rochester horse. Program includes 2:14 trot, 2:14 pace, 2:20 pace, 2:24 trot with three heats each. Dr. R. J. Gallagher and Harry Wrightson arrange. The Art B. Thomas Shows present carnival acts, tent shows, rides, a baseball game, and grandstand shows with new costumes and lighting. The Thomas shows provide stage, scenery and lighting tower. Evening fireworks, dancing to a popular orchestra, and ample, shaded picnic grounds with free parking. Families urged to bring picnics. grounds are segregated from midway.
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