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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
1
Edwin Albers won election to the VEW Auxiliary post while Mrs. Albers attended the State National of the Veterans of Wars event in Burlington. The couple traveled for the gathering, and Mrs. Albers’ service as State Guard of the Ladies jury was noted as signaling future honors within the veteran community.
A Forest City youth, 17, faced a grand jury after a beer sale charge at a Forest City court hearing. Rank was bound over to the grand jury at September term and released on bond. The week also brought several marriage licenses and various court actions including probates, debt suits, and transfers filed in county records.
The Buffalo Center High School Band will stage another Saturday night concert on Main Street July 2. The event is supported by the Interstate company. Last week the Buffalo Center Dairy Creamery provided dairy treats as a goodwill gesture.
Art Brock of Ortonville Minnesota died of a heart attack at Buffalo Center Hospital Sunday morning at about 11:58 am. He was traveling with his wife and two relatives en route to Story City Iowa to visit family. They rested at the Coden Motel when his condition worsened and he died after arrival at the hospital. He was about 65 and had a history of heart trouble.
Twenty members of the Buffalo Center High School class of 1930 attended their thirty year reunion held at City Hall in Buffalo Center on Sunday June 26. A noon basket dinner fed 41 guests, followed by a short business meeting with Harold Kiewier chairing and Stella Verlo as secretary. Plans were made to hold another reunion in June 1965 with the same committees.
Winnebago County uses the federal ACP to address soil and water concerns. About 143 farmers filed applications this year. Anderson says enrollment began in 1959 with cost-sharing, offering 50 percent for high-benefit practices. Farmers may apply at the county ASC office in Thompson for weather-dependent work planned before year end. The 1959 activity included rotation cover on 16 acres, liming on 101 acres, tiling on 55 drained farms, stone spread on 247 acres, seeding green manure on 74 acres, and contouring on 158 acres.
Buffalo Center workers stage 50 foot long 5 foot wide concrete beams weighing 732 tons each for the Buffalo Lanes eight lane bowling alley. By Friday 24 beams hoisted, last five laid by Monday. beams welded edge to edge for strength, roof to be covered with pitch and gravel. Floor work advances with ready mix pouring and reinforcing steel as cement blocks prepared for roof edge connections.
Thirty of Winnebago 4-H Club members joined 550 campers from eleven counties at the 1960 District 4 H Camp held at Clear Lake Methodist Campgrounds. Lessons spanned belt craft swimming fishing gun safety outdoor cookery and sports with speakers Ray Cunningham of Ames and Mrs. Max Goldman. Chaperones included Mrs. Frank Arnold Jr and Carol Boyken plus R W Anderson.
Harris Feldick, administrator of Mitchell County Memorial Hospital, will assume the duties of President of the Osage Rotary Club starting July 1. Feldick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harm Feldick, previously served as business manager of Buffalo Center Hospital before moving to Osage.
The Methodist Church hosts Guest Day this Thursday with Mrs. Max Goldman of Titonka as guest speaker. All local ladies and community members are invited to hear her and enjoy an afternoon of fellowship in Buffalo Center.
Arno Melz son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Melz of Buffalo Center arrived in Denison last week to assume duties as temporary assistant to Rev Carl W Schmidt at Zion Lutheran Church Denison. He has been studying at Concordia Theological Seminary Springfield Illinois and will serve with the Denison congregation until June 1961.
Mr and Mrs Art Kramer and their son Darel returned last Wednesday June 22 from a four day visit to Wisconsin Dells. They greatly enjoyed the river trip through rock walled valleys and the other scenic attractions of this popular summer destination.
Winnebago County Farm Bureau picnic set for Thompson City park on July 19 features a County Farm Bureau Queen contest. One girl from each township will be named to compete for the county title, with two attendants. entrants must be 16 to 21, daughter of a Farm Bureau member on a farm, and a county resident. judging based on personality, poise, appearance, and accomplishments. Miss Farm Bureau will ride on the parade float with two attendants. Other picnic events include Home Talent numbers and planned entertainment by a committee.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ole Gerdis 68 of rural Blue Earth were held Saturday at the Methodist Church in Blue Earth Minnesota. She died after a heart attack at Blue Earth Hospital the previous Wednesday and is survived by her husband six children and 38 grandchildren with relatives attending from Buffalo Center Amboy and Winnebago. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery Buffalo Center.
Miss Myrna Boyken of Woden earns a spot on Wartburg College second semester honor roll for 1959 60. She is a Buffalo Center High School graduate among 61 full time students named by the Registrar's office.
In Buffalo Center local scene, Dick DeVries unveils a miniature boat in front of his shop with quick takeoff potential while several farmers joke about equipping it with cultivator shovels for corn plowing. Weekend guests at Dr. Henry Van Dyke’s home include Mr. and Mrs. J Ross Clark, Richard and Mary Clark of Mount Prospect Illinois.
Delegates from Winnebago County precincts will meet in Forest City on Friday July 1 at 10 o'clock. Republicans convene in the Court Room and Democrats in the Civic Auditorium. Buffalo Center and Buffalo Township delegates named. both parties will select delegates for July state conventions.
About 20 residents attended a talk by Dick Kastler of Wallace and Holland Mason City on water surface drainage and sewer systems. He said sanitary sewers cost 350 to 600 per lot and storm sewers can be costly. The firm is overhauling Britt system at 83,000 and has a contract to install at Leland Iowa. only five of those present reported having water in basements during spring rains. While attendees showed interest, 109 petition signers sought council action on drainage problems.
Rev John D Engels travels Monday to Lake Okoboji for Iowa Great Lakes Youth Bible Camp where he will serve on the faculty and as counselor. Junior camp runs this week to Friday night. senior camp starts July 4 and ends July 8. Eight girls from the Congregational Church attend this week: Janet and Beverly Abels Debbie Kiewier Betty Schutter Sharon Eisenhauer Betty Meyer Janice and Carol Abels.
Buffalo Center plans its annual free July 4 spectacle inviting all residents and visitors. Lions Club will run races with prizes while pony rides are cut for this year. Free ice cream and orangeade, plus a safe fireworks display by local fire department, with VFW and American Legion volunteers ensuring orderly crowd control. If rain arrives, observance moves to a later date.
Rev O J Kitzmann of Elmore Minnesota and pastor of St Matthews Lutheran Stevens marked 35 years in Stevens and Trinity Elmore churches with an open house June 26 1960 in Elmore. He was installed June 14 1925. The couple has eight children, all but one present. Buffalo Center Tribune notes extend congratulations and prayers for continued service.
Attendees from the area included Mrs. John Abels Mr and Mrs Joe Abels and Miss Barbara Weaver and John Abels of Thompson The group also visited Riceville with Mrs John Abels continuing to the Herman Ohden home for a visit.
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