County Farm Bureau Picnic July 1st
The Winnebago County Farm Bureau picnic will be held at the Thompson Athletic field next Sunday afternoon. A softball game pits east versus west halves of the county with a 10 over 35 against the 4-H club. The U.S.D.A. motion picture crew will film scenes for the RT A film, inviting all who appeared previously. Prizes will be awarded in children's games and races. Coffee and cold drinks are provided. the 4-H club sells pop and ice cream.
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Winnebago County
Farm Bureau
Thompson Athletic Field
U.S.D.A
Dohlman Family Reunion at Pilot Knob State Park
About 90 Dohlman family members gathered Sunday at Pilot Knob State Park near Forest City. Relatives came from Lacan Steen LeRoy Minn Parkerburg Aplington Dougherty Rockwell Rake Sheffield Geneva Ackley Buffalo Center Iowa. Activities included dinner at noon ice cream pop horseshoes games singing and visiting. The group voted to hold the 1952 reunion in West Bend on the last Sunday in June. Mrs Vera Olson visited Storm Lake and Rembrandt over the weekend and stayed with cousins Guy Mack and W G Gibbons.
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Dohlman
Pilot Knob
State Park
Forest City
Lacan
Steen
LeRoy
Minn
Parkersburg
Aplington
Dougherty
Rockwell
Rake
Sheffield
Geneva
Ackley
Buffalo Center
Iowa
West
Bend
Vera Olson
Storm Lake
Rembrandt
Guy Mack
W. G. Gibbons
Return From State 4 H Short Course
Winnebago county delegates to the Iowa Boys 4 H Short Course at Iowa State College describe the three day event. Dr Ernest Kalibala UN worker gave talks on American freedom and African roots while G A Lineweaver discussed 4 H service today. Delegates learned college life on campus and received honorary memberships for Murl McDonald and Howard Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Lineweaver
Winnebago County
Iowa State College
Murl McDonald
Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service
Howard Hill, Minburn
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Six Injured When Dodge and Mercury Collide at Intersection
Six Titonka residents were injured Friday afternoon June 22 at about 1 30 near Buffalo Center when a Dodge and a Mercury collided at an intersection two miles west and nine miles south. Lena DeVries drove the Dodge from the west. Mrs. Rode and two children rode the Mercury from the south. View unobstructed. both cars left the road into a ditch. Mrs Rode and children and Mrs DeVries family were treated for shock and bruises. DeVries couple remain hospitalized with more painful injuries. Local residents Herb Klasse and Kenneth Swan assisted at the scene and hospital.
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Titanka
Buffalo Center
Fred DeVries
Lena
Arthur
Herb Klasse
DeVries
Rodes
Mercury
Dodge
Ambrose Mylan Family Visit Spends Weekend at Dan Mylan Home
Mr and Mrs Ambrose Mylan of Redfield visited Dan Mylan’s home Sunday with their children Donna and Keith. Dan’s mother, who had stayed two weeks with Ambrose, accompanied them back. Mrs G L Costigan returned home Saturday after visiting her daughter Mr and Mrs D W Carson in Minneapolis Minn. Little Allen Carson joined for a two week visit.
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H. B. Miller
Gon
Mathew Breckunitch
Minneapolis
John Hartman
Ambrose Mylan
Redfield
Donna
Keith
Dan Mylan
Dan
Ambrose
G. L. Costigan
D. W. Carson
Minneapolis, Minn
Little Allen Carson
Independence Day Reflections Rise With Silent Resolve
Poetic lines celebrate a dawning era and pledge steadfast people to face the fray. The verse honors men who meet danger and women who offer prayers in gratitude for liberty and national independence.
Independence Day Celebration at Blue Earth Grounds
Blue Earth hosts a two day Independence Day event July 3 and 4 with rides for children, reduced fares, cash prizes, and free grandstand on July 3. The July 4 program includes midget racing, Rhythm Kings choir, juggling and dancing acts, and a fireworks finale. Free gate, minor parking fee, and grandstand charges apply.
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American Legion
Blue Earth Jaycees
Blue Earth Fairgrounds
Superior Shows
Carnival and Show Company
Chuck Beyer
Bill Holte
Legion Canteen
Legionnaires
Jayceees
Former Buffalo Centerite Killed By Lightning
Elmer Thompson 37 former Buffalo Center resident was killed by a lightning bolt while farming near Sexton Iowa on Monday. He farmed north of Buffalo Center for years and leaves a widow Vanda Garner, three children, sisters Irvin Krieger, Mrs Rhubee, Mrs O’Keefe, and brothers Myron Lloyd Ernest. Services were held at St Joseph's church Wesley with burial nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Thompson
Sexton
Iowa
Thompson
Elmer
Martin Thompson
Ed Holm
Chester
Thompsons
George Andrews Weds Edith Edwards in Forest City
Edith Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Berryhill of Buffalo Center wed George Andrews in a single ring ceremony at the Congregational parsonage Forest City on Friday afternoon June 22 The Rev Floyd Bryan officiated Mr and Mrs Andrews plan to live in Northwood with Andrews employed in Mason City Mrs R V Stowe hosted a Sunday School roller skating party at Price Rollerdrome and a picnic supper at the Stowe farm afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Edwards
A. W. Berryhill
Buffalo Center
George Andrews
Forest City
Floyd Bryan
Irvin Berryhill
R. V. Stowe
Price Rollerdrome
Stowe Farm
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County Farm Bureau
Ray Tween
Gordon Gulford
Eden Eagles
Alroy Krull
Grant
LeRoy Wirth
Thompson Jr
Keith Halvorson
Linden
Jay Anderson
Newton
Norbert Dorow
Ur Combine
Jensvold, Inc
Buffalo. Center
McCormick Machines Parts and Service
Tribune
Blue Earth
Buffalo
Turbiona Shoat
Harringa
Dontje
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