Cement Shortage Delays Pool Improvement in Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center accelerates multiple new projects while pool work proceeds amid cement shortages and rail strikes. Workers finish steel outlining and initial concrete, with wiring, pipes, and drainage installed. Crews plan a shallow wading pool, cement curb, and surrounding sidewalks once cement becomes available, as street repairs advance with oiling and blacktopping by contractors from Fairmont and Des Moines.
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Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
van Hoose & Akkerman
Letcher Brothers
Midwest Jeterete Co
Mankato
Buda
Lee Leibrand
Fee
Leibrand
Iowa Road Builders Company
Fairmont
Minn
Les Moines
Tey
Peterson Returns as Pastor in Buffalo Center and Woden
Fort Dodge news releases announce pastor assignments for the North Iowa Methodist Conference. Rev. E. R. Peterson is scheduled again for Buffalo Center and Woden. Other area assignments include Algona Rev. O. W. Brand For est City Rev. C. H. Petterson Lake Mills Rev. Eiles Alland Lakota Ledyard Rev. Russell Hart Sweat City Grant Rev. S. J. Hammer Thompson Ellis Point Rev. H. E. Carbaugh Titanka Rev. James Albertson Wesley Rev. J. A. Riggs.
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Fort Dodge
North Iowa
H. E. Carbaugh
Titanka
James Albertson
Wesley
J. A. Riggs
Legion Auxiliary to Meet July 6th
The American Legion Auxiliary members will meet Thursday evening July 6 for their regular business meeting. New officers for the coming year will be installed. Hostesses are Mesdames Cleo Herem Gladys Peterson and Grace Shortenhaus with Norma Quame Genevieve Johnson and Margaret Sowers providing entertainment. Donations of neckties and washed feed sacks are requested.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mesdames Cleo Herem
Gladys Peterson
Grace Shortenhaus
Norma Quame
Genevieve Johnson
Margaret Sowers
Hospital Notes Report Births and Dismissals
Births include Judy Kay Gr ay weight 9 pounds 14 ounces to Elmer and Mrs Gray and a son Michael Dean to Merlyn and Mrs Letcher. Dismissals and admissions listed for several patients between June 22 and June 28. Mention of fishing tackle ad at John and Jerry s and a note of thanks for improvements.
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Judy Kay
Elmer Gray
Robert Wildemuth
Forrest Schmidt
Lester Behrends
Mary Jane Shortenhaus
Merlyn Letcher
Michael Dean
Richard Wayne
Dick Bohr
Ronnie Howe
John van Hove
Ronald Oleson
Dennis Steffenson
Jeanette Steffensen
Strike Halts Train Service in Buffalo Center
During the current railroad strike, no train service operates in or out of Buffalo Center. The last diesel left Friday and the depot closed Monday. Acting agent Ervin Meyer takes a paid vacation with his family returning to Pocahontas, while other railroad employees in Buffalo Center are laid off. With offices closed, telegrams must be sent via Western Union in Mason City or Algona, and in‑transit freight shipments will wait for further announcements.
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Buffalo Center
Ervin Meyer
Pocahontas
Western Union
Mason City
Algona
Pleasant Prairie Rally Here Today
The Pleasant Prairie Classis of the Reformed church holds its annual Youth Rally at Buffalo Center with about 300 youths expected. Registration at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Rev Gradus Albers will bring messages. theme Crowning Christ King. Music by Immanuel Belmond Trinity Allison Ramsey churches. Local youth coordinate registration and meal.
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Pleasant Prairie
Christ King
Immanuel Reformed Church of
Belmond
Trinity Reformed Church
Allison
Ramsey Reformed Church
Titonka
Bethel Reformed
All Stars Beat Garner in One-Sided Night Game
The Fredericks-Johnson Jr. Stars crushed Garner 31 to 9 on Tuesday night under lights. Johnny Holman started on the mound but quit after two innings. Harold Hofbauer followed, with Ronnie Fredericks pitching the last inning. Arnold Donitte opened with a homer as several Stars posted perfect batting averages.
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Fredericks-Johnson Jr
Garner
Johnny Holman
Harold Hofbauer
Ronnie Fredericks
Arnold Donitte
Liverea Elected Soils Chairman in Winnebago District
J A Liverea of Buffalo Center was elected chairman of the Winnebago Soil District Commissioners at the regular meeting on Thursday evening June 22 at the Soil Commissioners office in Forest City. Milton Charlson of Lake Mills joined as commissioner, succeeding D H Kroeze of Scarville whose term expired. Carl Gustafson of Lake Mills is the third commissioner, now four years into a six year term.
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J. A. Liverea
Buffalo Center
Winnebago Soil District Commissioners
Soil Commissioners Office
Forest City
Milton Charlson
Lake Mills
D. H. Kroeze
Scarville
Carl Gustafson
13 Scouts Advance At Court of Honor
At a Boy Scout Court of Honor at City Hall on Wednesday June 21 thirteen local Scouts were named as second class and seven new Tenderfoot Scouts were accepted. Acting Scoutmaster Harris Feldick conducted the ceremony with awards presented by the boys mothers.
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Harris Feldick
Floyd Winter
Harold Vahnke
Kenneth Huber
Leo P. Miller
Robert Nelson
David Eldridge
Jerry Olson
Ronald Jordahi
Roger Winter
Larry Thompson
Larry Schuler
Paul DeVries
Lowell Bond
Robert Boehm
Robert Hanken
Donald Albers
Ronald Thompson
Donald Beste, Jr
Carl Hovland
Darrel Albers
Camp Roosevelt
Horton Bolin
Mason City
Winnebagg Council of
Boy Scouts
Clear Lake
Carrie Price Installed Co Auxiliary President T
Carrie Price was installed as auxiliary president by The American Legion Auxiliary at Winnebago County Units in Lake Mills with county officers named. State President Helene Jacobson aided by Mildred Fischer installed officers. Buffalo Center touted for leadership. Rose Schleifer to serve as secretary. Mary Louise Weaver named vice president. Buy it in Buffalo Center.
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I. ©. Yogen
American Legion, Auxiliary
Winnebago
Lake Mills
Betty Lovick
Helene Jacobson
Boone
Mildred Fischer
Jewell
Buffalo Center
Carrie Price
Rose Schleifer
Mary Louise Weaver
Forest City
Frice
Rabies Vaccination Program Set Up in Winnebago Co
A county wide rabies control meeting in Forest City discussed the Iowa Health Department report showing 235 animal rabies cases in 1949. Mayors and supervisors agreed to county cooperation for prevention and discussed Pasteur treatment costs and dangers of the disease.
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Court House
Forest City
Winnebago County
Roy Schram
W. S. Grotewold
Lake Mills
William P. Buren
Leland
Melbourne Eye
Scarville
al Payne
Thompson
Robert DeVries
Buffalo Center
Nels Dolen
Ernest Nelson
Oscar Narum
Nels Branstad
J. P. Jorgenson
Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health
Des Moimes
Illinois
Jorgenson
Board of Supervisors
Band Concert Here Saturday July 1st
After the parade at Rake's Golden Jubilee last Saturday morning the Bison band performed in City Park in the afternoon. Another concert is set for Saturday July 1 at 8:00 p.m. with a program including Emblem of Unity Richards Overture Prairie Skies Little White Lies His Honor Fillmore Blue Moon Noble Men Carnival of Roses Grandpa's Clock King Cotton and more.
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Bison
Richards
Johnson
Donaldson
Fillmore
Aecnneneehit
Youth Rally Here Monday Night at Buffalo Center High
The Quin City Youth for Christ Rally will be held Monday night in the Buffalo Center high school auditorium at 8 00 with Rev E Walter Lindgren of Britt as speaker He will also sing a vocal solo The event promises a Christ centered message and fellowship all are welcome Guests last week in the Costigan home included Mr and Mrs Douglas Stowe of Memphis Tennessee
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Quin City
Lawrence Costigan
Douglas R. Stowe
Memphis
Tenn
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E. R. Peterson
Legion Auxiliary
John & Jerrys
Tribune
Robert VanHoose
Liverea
Winnebago Co
Tucker
Jay Gould
John Feldick
Gould
Sloper Service Company
Albert
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