Rake Man Dies From Heart Attack at County Shed
Cyrus Espeland 50 of Rake died suddenly Monday at the county shed after a heart attack. He collapsed while working at the shed at 7:03 a.m. and died before hospital arrival. A 22-year county employee, he had recent illness and funeral services were set for Liberty Lutheran church at Rake at 1:30 p.m. Burial in West Zion cemetery near Rake. Pete Boeckholt Dies After Prolonged Illness in Algona Area. Pete Boeckholt 60, died Monday at St. Ann's hospital Algona after a nine month illness following major surgery in 1950. Born October 13, 1891 in Leer Germany, he had lived in Buffalo Center ten years. Funeral services were at Garry's Funeral Home Ban Croft with burial at Maple Hill cemetery Lakota. He is survived by four sisters and two brothers. parents and two brothers preceded him in death.
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Cyrus Espeland
Fred Havnen
Cyrus
Havnen
Dolmage Hospital
Feldick
Winnebago County
Ilness
Liberty Lutheran Church
Rake
West Zion Cemetery
Pete Boeckholt
St. Ann's Hospital
Algona
University Hospital
Iowa City
Leer
Ostfriesland
Germany
Buffalo Center
Garry
Bancroft
Maple Hill
Lakota
Roy Bennett
Ames
Elmer Gerdis
Titonka
John Tobin
Emmetsburg
August Schaumberg
Walter Boeckholt
Harry Boeckholt
Herman
Minnesota
Stores to Close July 4th Independence Day Observance
Buffalo Center stores and business houses will close all day July 4 to allow public celebration. Regular evening shoppers can still use Tuesday evening hours on July 3. Business Men's Club reports the closures for the holiday.
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Buffalo Center
Business Men‘s Club
Hospital Notes from Lakota and Titonka Unspecific Dates
Hospital notes list a born daughter to Mr. and Mrs Geo Bauman of Lakota on Friday June 22. It also notes admissions for Mr and Mrs Fred DeVries of Titonka and Ruth Everding for a major operation. Vickie Harms of Titonka dismissed after minor surgery.
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Geo. Bauman
Lakota
Fred DeVries
Titonka
Ruth Everding
Vickie Harms
Robert Boehm
Bernie Steinberg
Jake Hofbauer
Dorothy Gray
Beenken Furlough Visit Sparks Local Return Home
Fort Meade Maryland resident Ervin Beenken arrived last Saturday for a two week stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Dick Beenken. Tribune Want Ad invites readers to sell items.
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Ervin Beenken
Fort Meade, Maryland
Dick Beenken
Tribune
Creamery Patrons Given Certificates
The Winnebago Dairy Products Improvement Association awards certificates of merit to Buffalo Center Co op creamery patrons for six months ending June 30 1951. Awards cite clean sweet cream deliveries based on monthly sediment tests and flavor, listing numerous named patrons and thanking them for cooperation.
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Winnebago Dairy Products Improvement Asociation
Buffalo Center Co-op
Robert C. Bronleewe
Larson Bros
George Steen
Henry van Gerpen
Vergil Hersch
Peter 3. Voogh
Tom Potter, Sr
H. O. Finer
Lewis Bosma
Harold Bowers
George Meinders
Harvey Hassebroek
Etta Edwards
Ole Beekman
Roland Jutting
Arthur K. Block
Claus C. Buseman
Harvey M. Gilbert
Bert C. Meyer
Frank Risius
Albert Brerichs
Zelpha
Clyde Steffensen
Lloyd Kiewier
J. C. Koppen
Geo. H. Dahlman
Henry Hofbauer
Augusta Maass
Jack Steinberg
Elmer Schaeffer
Frank Elwood
John Murra
Ostrander Bros
Harm D. Hartman
Pete Murra
Wm. Jurgens
Edward Bosma
Wm. P. Mastin
A. Murra
Anthony G. Gieken
Louis Wingert
Wm. Harms
Ray Aukes
Harm Davids
E. Bgesdal
Alfred Julius
Donald E. Joos
Herbert Jensen
Five Generations Attend Anderson Family Reunion
A Buffalo Center group photo captures a five generation gathering spanning Mrs. Anderson born in a Danish village to Robert Adams, Jr. of California. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Art Anderson of Yarba Linda, plus many relatives from Glenville and Fairmont, with two generations sharing lines to DeVries and Becker families.
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Denmark
Mrs. Anderson
Buffalo Center
Mr. Adams
America
Washington
Bob DeVries
Iowa
Janice
Bob Adams
Robert
Anderson
City Park
Art Anderson
Yarba
Minn
Ed Oldaker
Ruth
Eagle Grove
Ole G. Johnson
Scarville
George Andersen
Gilmer Haugen
Leland
Lionel Anderson
Lake Mills
Roy B. Johnson
Martin Anderson
C. Anderson
R. T. de- Vries
de- Vries
Wm. Becker
Robert Adams, Jr
Robert Adams
Becker
Local V F W Post Bids For State Softball Tourney
Members of Kingsbury Jurgens Post No 4824 VFW met at the post home for a regular semi monthly session. Commander Peterson led the meeting which approved minutes and financials and discussed wrestling matches this summer. The post voted to file a bid to host the state VFW softball tournament in Buffalo Center this year. Sgt Jordal, serving with the 10th Combat Engineers in Korea, sent a letter about recruiting and radio communication challenges. He notes a beautiful area with green mountains and ripe mulberries, civilians scarce and often living in caves. Post welcomed four new members on active duty and extended greetings to all. A door prize was won by Elmer Rhubee after a list of names was called.
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Kingsbury-Jurgens
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Peterson
Department
Buffalo Center
Boyd Jordal
10Th Combat Engineers Bn
Korea
Boyd
Focal Post
Brooklyn II
Herman Arbetter
New York
Robert Lamb
Savannah
Georgia
Sgt. Jordal
Foreign Wars Post
Post Rifles
Elmer Rhubee
Carl Breckunitch
Dean Gilbert
Lawrence Wirtjes
Homer Ankney
Bryan Griffin
New Legion Auxiliary Officers To Be Installed
The American Legion Auxiliary members meet at City Hall on Thursday evening July 5 for their regular business meeting. New officers for the coming year will be installed. Marie Morgan and June Fisk will furnish the entertainment with Mrs. Robert Edwards, Mrs. O. J. Teig and Mrs. John Teig as hostesses.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Marie Morgan
June Fisk
Robert Edwards
O. J. Teig
John Teig
Tornado Ripples Through Duncan and Crystal Lake Damaging Towns
Torrential rains and a 18 mile tornado path devastated Duncan Hancock county with total destruction of the Community hall general store blacksmith shop eight homes and St Wenceslaus church. Crystal Lake suffered heavy roof damage to the schoolhouse depot John Deere store and several houses as the funnel cloud moved across a 500 yard wide swath.
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Iowa
Duncan
Hancock County
St. Wenceslaus
Crystal Lake
John Deere
Hayfield
Elmore
Minn
Buffalo Center
Gibson Funeral Held for Howard Gibson at Laurens
Mr and Mrs Jim Gibson and Neema attended the funeral of Jim s brother Howard Gibson 62 held Monday afternoon at Laurens.
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Jim Gibson
Neema
Jim
Howard Gibson
Laurens
Federated Clubs of Winnebago County Picnic
The County Federated clubs of Winnebago County will assemble at Rice Lake State Park shelter house near Lake Mills Friday at noon for their annual picnic. In case of rain the event moves to Lake Mills city hall. Members bring their own dishes and items for a pot luck dinner. A humorous note mentions someone who earned dollars by not depositing quarters in easy chairs.
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Winnebago County
Rice Lake State Park
Lake Millis
Lake Mills
Buffalo Center Pool Set to Open Saturday
Lifeguard Harris Feldick announces Buffalo Center’s new pool opens Saturday afternoon June 30 with lessons for youths, 50 classes planned for the season. Season tickets available from Feldick City Clerk Winter’s Clothing Store or councilmen. Pool will be open every afternoon and evening except Sundays. Come on in folks the water is fine.
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Harris Feldick
Buffalo Center
Harris
Red Cross
Winter's Clothing Store
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