Buffalo Center sidewalk injury suit seeks $20000
Van Hoose of Buffalo Center sues the town of Buffalo Center for 20000 dollars claiming injuries from a December fall on an icy sidewalk near Farmers Trust and Savings Bank. The petition alleges negligence for ice and snow on a rough inclined sidewalk and that insurance covers the town. The suit, filed in Obago County District Court, lists medical costs at 502.80 and seeks costs and damages plus loss of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pert van Hoose
Buffalo
Fas
Obago County
Farmers Trust & Gs Bank
Buffalo Center
Eo Pig J. Hill
Forest
Carolyn Limberg Candidate for Miss Mason City
Carolyn Limberg a St Joseph Mercy School of Nursing student in Mason City is a Miss Mason City contestant. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Menno Limberg of Buffalo Center and a Buffalo Center Community School graduate. Thirteen girls entered, with the pageant set for June 27 at Mason City High School Auditorium. The winner advances to Miss Iowa at Clear Lake on July 30 and then Miss Iowa enters Miss America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aooung Remer Gir
Carolyn Limberg
Mason City
Limberg
St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing
Carolyn
Menno Limberg
Buffalo Center
Mason City High School
Clear Lake
Department of Iowa
Buffalo
Bled
Diane
Buffalo Center Hosts VFW State Convention in 1963
Residents from Buffalo Center and surrounding areas attended the 1963 Iowa State VFW Convention at Arnolds Park on June 21 to 23. Over 700 veterans and families joined sessions, memorials, contests, and a large parade led by Diane Wessels and Boyd Jordal, with honors for All State leaders and local posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alo
Ang of Foreign Wars
Arnolds Park
V.F.W
Iowa
W.F.W
Mary Posts
Estherville
Fea
Buffalo Center
Boyd Jordal
State of Iowa
Edwin Albers
Carl Breckunitch
Jim Bosma
Carl
Jim
Boyd
Tribune
Mrs Deane Jurgens To Leave On Air Trip To Brazil
Mrs Deane Jurgens will depart Friday June 2 on a multi leg journey from Minneapolis to Belem Brazil and Sao Luis with a stop in Miami and Saint Peters- burg en route She plans a two month trip to visit her daughter's family and missionary associates in Belem and Sao Luis en route to Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane Jurgens
Minneapolis
Minne
Brazil
Southwea
Liter
Rev
Magee
Miami
Florida
Belem
Ogee
Sao Luis
Jurgens
St. Peters- Py
Mrz
ZIP Code issued for Buffalo Center to speed mail delivery
Postmaster AC Rank announced that Buffalo Center Iowa will use ZIP Code 50424 on all correspondence starting July 1 1983. The new system speeds dispatch by letting clerks identify the national area state and post office at a glance reducing misrouted mail and cutting delivery time. The 50424 ZIP code marks the first nationwide rollout of the Post Office Departments modern mail distribution system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank
Buffalo Center
Posttmaster Rank
Post Office Department
Postmaster Rank
Mr. Rank
A. C. Rank
U. S Post Office
Iowa
United States
Buffalo Center Plans Fourth of July Fun Fest with Free Ice Cream
Buffalo Center residents are invited to a free Independence Day celebration with a fireworks display on July 4 and activities run by local organizations. The Lions Club hosts races with cash prizes, pony rides, accordion music, and free Dixie cups of ice cream and orangeade for children. If rain delays, events move to Friday evening July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Johnson and Myer
Ernest Geradi
Kiemme
American Legion
VRW
Buffalo Center Fire Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legionnaires
Kenneth Koch Attends Augustana Summer Institute
Kenneth Koch, mathematics instructor at Buffalo Center Community School, attends a Mathematics Summer Institute at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the program updates participants on recent developments and teaching methods. Mrs Koch stays with Kenneth’s parents in Ma ville, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Koch
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
National Science Foundation
Koch
Buffalo Center
Maville
Iowa
Early deadline for July 4th holiday press
Notice announces an early press deadline due to the Fourth of July legal holiday. Copy and news must be in the office by Monday at 5:00 p.m. Advertisers and correspondents should note the adjusted schedule. The item also mentions local weekend visits by families from Buffalo Center, Fertile, and Mason City.
Wartburg announces second Dean's List with 88 full time students
Wartburg College in Waverly names 88 full time students to the second semester Dean's List including 11 with perfect 4.0 GPAs and 4 part-time honorees. The breakdown shows 22 seniors 20 juniors 22 sophomores and 24 freshmen, with Charlene Tutton of Buffalo Center among the freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg College
Waverly
Charlene Tutton
Buffalo Center
Extension Office to Close Saturdays in Thompson
The Winnebago County Extension Office in Thompson will close on Saturdays starting July 6. Council Chairman Clark Mechem says the move, approved at the June meeting, won’t affect program content or quality and will give staff more flexibility in planning office and outreach time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Thompson
Clark Mechem
Extension Council
Mechem
Reformed Church Holds Mission Fest at First Reformed
The First Reformed Church held its annual Mission Fest on Thursday June 20 with both morning and evening services. About 200 attendees heard Rev Charles P Johnson of Gray Hawk Kentucky speak on his work in Kentucky and Miss Mary Geegh described missionary work in India. A total offering of 2500 dollars was raised for mission work at home and abroad.
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First Reformed Church
Charles P. Johnson
Gray Hawk
Kentucky
Johnson
Reformed ‘Church
Mary G
Mary Geegh
India
Miss Geegh
Dorcas
Get Acquainted Day at Gordon Lockers Plant
Mr and Mrs Virgil Gordon new operators of Gordon Lockers invite the public to a Get Acquainted Day at their Locker Plant this Saturday June 28. Free coffee and doughnuts. Alvin Hofbauer was at Mercy Hospital Mason City for treatment from Monday to Thursday. Sunday John Dontje family attended Trott family reunion at Sibley Park Mankato Minnesota with about 65 relatives.
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Susan, Laurel and
Beth Hofbauer
Mrs
Henry Hofbauer
Mason City
Virgil. Gordon
Gordon Lockers
Gordons
Alvin Hofbauer
Mercy Hospital
John Dontje
Trott
Sibley Park
Mankato
Minnesota
Fourth of July Fireworks Etiquette and Law Comment
A Iowa columnist lampoons the firecracker habit among youths and notes it is illegal to sell them. He proposes holding cracker explosions at the athletic field to determine loudest and dud performances, attributing the view to Mayor Carman.
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Iowa
Carman
Elmore Centennial Weekend set in Minnesota celebration
Elmore Minnesota plans a three day Centennial with a carnival on Friday night Saturday events include a kiddie parade a softball game between the Bearded Wonders and the Clean Bhavers a queen contest stage entertainment and a board contest. Sunday features a Saddle Club performance a big parade a high school concert and a Centennial pageant Our Old Home Town. Mr and Mrs Ingvald Asriads of Buffalo Center and John Tilkenson of Forest City were fishing at Spitzer Lake north of Alexandria from Tuesday to Friday.
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Elmore
Minnesota
Elmore Saddle Club
Elmore High School
Ingvald Asrriads
Buffalo Center
John Tikelson
Forest City
Spitzer Lake
Alexandria
Legion to Sponsor Canadian Vacation for Four
Winnebago Post No. 21 of The American Legion announces a project to provide a week long vacation for a family of four at a Canadian fishing resort in August. Four more will win a chance to attend a Minnesota Twins versus Boston Red Sox game. Amel Limberg, George Winter, and Dean Sunde lead the effort. donations of $1 support renovations to Legion club rooms in City Hall basement.
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Winnebago Post No. 21
The
American Legion
America
Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Amel Limberg
George Winter
Dean Sunde
Legion
City Hall
Ring the Bells for Freedom on July Fourth
Mayor George A. Carman urges Buf falo Center to ring church and school bells for four minutes starting at noon on July Fourth as a symbolic ceremony to honor heritage of freedom under law.
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Buffalo ‘Center
George A. Carman
Town to Repair And Oil Streets Initiative Update
Harold Hohl and Bennie Gere des work on clarifying and rolling gravel streets for an oil coat. Sankey Road Company of Britt will arrive around July first to oil 80 to 90 gravel streets and repair several blacktop streets at no property owner cost. V F W Auxiliary meeting set for Monday, July 1 at the Post Home with several hostesses.
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Harold Hohl
Bennie Geredes
Sankey Road Company of
Britt
Advanced swimming class at the local YMCA
Pictured are instructors Ron DeVries and Mary Costigan with four to six year olds taught by Dorothy Jordahl and Ann Sowers. Enrolled students include Bobby Fannhuk Dorothy Fannhuk Tim Olson Susan Elman Diane Frerichs Dave Miller Carla Vassey Evan Vassey Laurie Rippentrop and many more names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron DeVries
Jim Heiman
David Ostrander
Tim Leibrand
Pat Costigan
LaDonna Steffensen
Debbie Helman
Mike Miller
Mary Costigan
Judy Heiman
Dorothy Jordahl
Ann Sowers
Ann
Beth Steffensen
Bobby
Dorothy Fannhuk
Tim Olson
Susan Elman
Diane Frerichs
Dave Miller
Carla
Evan Vassey
Laurie Rippentrop
Karen
Randy
Christin Gontz
Candy Scott
Erle Nelson
Denise James
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Miss
Carolyn Limberg Dutint Ae
Peal
Pat al I Department
Bnal
Dean Breckunitch
Bnt
Patrick Doney
Buffalo’ Center
Pat. Albers
V.F W
Carolyn Sullivan
Diane Wessels
Bryant Jensgold
V.F.W. National
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Hardy
Jordal
Dale
Pat Albers
Department
Auxiliary
Commander Jordal
Buffalo Center Merchants
Lyle
Patterson
Science
Lyle Patterson
Boulder
Colorado
University of Colorado
National ‘ Science Foundation
Robert Ronnie
Donald Skogen
Richard Smith
Fertile
Rice Lake
State
Wartburg
Charlene, Tuiton
Reformed Church
I Legion
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Post Home
Norma Dudding
Mayvis Sheima
Pauline Wilson
Ferna Wessels
Hazel Akkerman
Dorothy Thorland
Sandy Holtz
Jane Kopp
Laurie Harris
Laurel Hollisper
Peg Smith
Sandy
Steve
Barbara Dudding
Lana
Lonnie Potter
Michael Albers
Raina Vasey
John Helmers
Billy DeVries
Randy Envien
James Smith
Gary Heyes
Kim Oren
Bradley Letcher
Claus
Joachim Seyffert
Mark Peterson
Randy Weaver
Kirk
Kelly Yahnke
Tina Potter
Marilyn Torkelson
Tim Heimstra
Colleen
Pam Winter
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