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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
5
The Reformed church Sunday School picnic on the Ben Brubus farm zone drew a large crowd in ideal weather. A tent covered a spacious lawn for dinner, a grand pie dinner, and afternoon sports with town and country folks contending in baseball. The Ladies Aid Bazaar raised funds for the church treasury and missions.
On Saturday June 23 Miss Fannie Janssen wed Theodore Jordahl at the Little Brown church in Nashua Town. Rev T J Benson of Rake officiated before immediate relatives. Attendants were Frederick and Miss Francs Jordahl, brother and sister of the groom. The bride, from Iowa Falls, has been employed since high school graduation in 1927, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs J C Dovdhlving, farms near town. They will reside at Town Falls after a honeymoon to Town and ckley. The Tribune congratulates the couple and notes Esther Margaretta Raake, married May 7 1928 in Omaha, is well known here.
At Watertown the State Convention of the Missionary Endeavor Society met Friday and Saturday. More than 2000 delegates attended from various churches. Notable speakers included Dr Daniel A from Paris and a notable musical service supported by Wilderguters.
Mrs Laura M Jones announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret to Dr Merrill Biel on February 4 1928 in Crescent Minnesota. Margaret from Clear Lake taught in Monticello High School English and French. Dr Biel son of Dr and Mrs H Biel of Buffalo Center Iowa studied at Iowa State University and will reside in Madison Wisconsin after July 1. The Tribune offers best wishes to the couple.
Charley Kiekel and an older man drove a car at high speed into a hydrant on a corner, then struck an electric light post. The hydrant and post were broken, the car’s doors shattered, and fenders bent. No serious injuries occurred beyond a small cut from flying glass. The pair likely owe for repairs and replacements.
The Lincoln Ladies Farm Bureau Club and families held their annual picnic at Julius Jensen home northwest of Itown. Weather was ideal after two postponements due to conflicts and rain. Mrs. Jus Warburton Lakota spoke on Community Co operation. A business meeting planned an ice cream social at Heiko Adams home July 20 and announced the Ladies Camp at Clear Lake July 9 18. Six Lincoln Township ladies plan to attend. An advertisement for Mankato Commercial College offered program details.
Buffalo Center defeated Lakota 11 to 7 to win their third of seven starts as Rake and Bancroft also posted victories. Ledyard topped Rake 6 to 3 and Bancroft beat Thompson 8 to 1, leaving a tight first half race with one game left to decide champions. If Ledyard and Buffalo Center win next, a four way tie could form. crowd expects strong turnout for the Rake rematch at 2:46 PM.
The Milbrandt and Brown families gathered for a reunion in Alta Vista last Sunday with ninety six attendees. Attendees from the area included Mr. and Mrs. Aug Milbrandt and family and Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Liebrand and family. Rev. Braun, formerly Miss Milbrandt, is Aug Milbrandt’s sister.
Jackson county farmers import dozens of ring neck pheasant eggs to guard crops against pests. They see birds as insurance against cutworms and other insects, paying for damage they cause. Eggs cost $30 per hundred at game farms in St Charles Illinois.
Stores will stay open Tuesday night due to the Fourth of July falling on a Wednesday. They will be closed all day Wednesday and urge shoppers to buy essentials on Tuesday to celebrate the holiday.
The fourth lesson in the nutrition series was held on June 6 at Mrs C Finlayson’s home with twenty three attendees. It covered how time labor and income influence meal prep and stressed that meal planners must know the nutritional value of foods to get proper value for their effort. The final class in three years will be July 25 at Mrs Elizabeth Murray’s home with lesson titled Food for Special Occasions and a buffet luncheon.
A farmers picnic is scheduled for July 1 at Homes Chapel nine miles northwest of Forest City and nine miles southwest of Lake Mills. Ex-senator Magness Johnson of Minnesota will be the main speaker with other speakers and music. Bring basket dinners. ice cream and soft drinks available. Program begins at 12 o'clock. All welcome.
An 1861 flag presented by Decorah women to Company D of the 3rd Iowa Infantry was shown on Memorial Day in the Decorah Opera House. The relic bears 88 stars marking the number of states in the Union at that time and drew much attention.
The widows pension law supports 203 widows in Polk County who have 518 children under 16. Of these, 304 are in good health, 05 are fair, and 29 are in poor condition due to malnutrition as the stated cause of infirmities.
Sealed bids will be received by Henry Bruhns at Buffalo Center Iowa up to July 9 1928 and at that time contract will be set at Grant Center school house for the erection of a school house in Grant township Winnebago County Iowa District No 1. Plans and specifications can be seen at Henry Brohns or Midwest Ymker Co Buffalo Center Iowa or at the Thompson Yards in Woden Iowa. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. A Krieger Sec.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Home Sanitarium the Straight Way to Health Vim and Vigor by Rev G Haken. The publisher claims the book belongs in every home and asks readers to forward 3500 with the order to the Tople Publishing Co Titonka Iowa.
One May yearling and a 1 October calf offered with young calves at 26 dollars each. Herd sire Thikes Mixture, four nearest dams averaging 1094.71 pounds butterin for 365 days. Inspection invited. Colonies of bees with or without hives. A. T. Kell Thompson note 10-12 pa.
A large gathering of relatives neighbors and friends celebrated the marriage of Mr and Mrs Ole Burma at the Albers home last Friday evening. Guests enjoyed social time dancing and a delicious dinner. Mrs Burma received many beautiful and useful presents as keepsakes of the joyful event.
Alec Russell pastors Congregational Church with Sunday School at 10 and morning service at 11 featuring a sermon on Doing One's Duty and a Little More. Evening service at 7 with young people presenting highlights from the Christian Endeavor Society and a Genesis study series to follow. Ladies Aid to meet Thursday afternoon at hosts' home.
The morning sermon will be The New Patriotism with Text John 4:20 and the evening sermon Daily Life of Soul using Phil. 3:4-6. Pastor H Moore delivers both addresses.
Confirmation services next Sunday at 10 80 o'clock and Communion at noon. choir practice Thursday at 8. confirmants meet Friday at 1 15 at Ole Christenson home. Pastor T H Benson.
At a June luncheon the Business Men's Club proposed a park cleanup and better upkeep. Members met after supper with scythes mowers spades and forks to cut brush mow grass remove an old fence move structures and improve the site for tourists to pitch tents and stay. The work made the park more attractive and, with occasional effort, easier to maintain.
Ed M Smith Secretary of State and Roy B Gault of the Iowa Motor Vehicle Department announce the Save A Life campaign is extended to July 1 1928 to give inspection stations time to inspect thousands of vehicles. State reports show over five hundred thousand autos and trucks will be inspected. The department focuses on safety factors including brakes lights horns steering windshields wipers and rear vision mirrors, urging proper conditioning of these factors.
A list of boys and girls from rural schools in Winnebago County who completed eight years of study is published. The names span Center, Township Marlin, Independence areas and multiple townships including Buffalo, Lincoln, Linden, Logan, Mt Valley, Newton, Norway, Forrest, and more, with numerous students acknowledged.
Local rendering company in Swea City offers free removal of dead hogs horses and cattle. Charges for phone calls and related services are included, with contact listed as phone 127. Name appears as vwlka Hewitti Bl tt in the faded text.
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