Buffalo Center Fourth of July Festival Plans Fireworks Fun
Preparations for a free Buffalo Center Independence Day celebration on Monday July 4 include a larger fireworks display funded by local merchants and led by Hans Seyffert D.V.M. Volunteers from the Buffalo Center Volunteer Fire Department will supply extra fireworks and transport materials from South Dakota. Rides for children, foot races, and contests are planned with Lions Club supervision and prizes. The event starts with rides at 4 pm and runs until after dark, with safety officers guiding traffic. If rain affects plans the program will be postponed to July 5.
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Buffalo Arer
Inca Business Men’s Club
Hans Seyffert
D.V.M
Young
Buffalo Center
Bulkfalo Center
Fire Department
Andy Winter
Don Scheppman
Fairmont
Minnesota
Scheppman
Buffalo Center Lions Club
Final Plans Set for the Junior Show at Thompson
Plans are finalized for the 1966 Ninnébago Junior Show July 18 to 21. John Appelhons says livestock exhibits from FFA and 4-H are strong with new panels and hangers. evening events feature the Venita Rich Local Talent Show, a tractor show, and skydivers. Fort Atkinson’s Lancers will perform on July 18 with harvest exhibits judged later. Harlan Amusements Carnival to operate on the midway.
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John Appelhons
Bard
Thompson
Fort
Harlan Amusements Carnival
Jerator To Close For Inventory Today
The Farmers Cooperative Elevator of Buffalo Center will close this afternoon to complete an inventory. Manager Gene Black said cooperation from patrons will be appreciated to finish the operation quickly. Mr and Mrs Arend Swalve visited Alden, Iowa, on Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fell Lyon and family.
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Farmers Cooperative Elector of
Buffalo Center
Iff
Gene Black
Arend
Alden
Iowa
Fell Lyon
Scouts Head to Marble Rock Weeklong Camp Dark Valley
Scoutmaster Dick DeVries and Troop 45 with twenty boys depart Sunday July 8 for Winnebago Scout Reservation Marble Rock Iowa for a week of camping. They meet at Swimming Pool Park and travel by 1 45 p m. Camp No 4 Dark Valley is planned with Wednesday as parents night. A Camp Fire at 6 30 p m and two Buffalo Center scouts to join Order of the Arrow. Mailing address Scout John Doe Troop 45 Winnebago Scout Reservation Marble Rock Town. Pack list includes uniforms gear towels soap toothpaste brush and other camp essentials.
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Dick DeVries
Winnebago
Marble Rock
Iowa
Swimming Pool
Dark Valley
Buffalo Center
Order of the Arrow
John Doe
Larson Receives Woden Postmaster Nomination
Lars C. Larson of Clinton is nominated for Woden postmaster by President Lyndon B. Johnson. He has served as acting postmaster since April 15, 1966, and the Larson family has lived in Woden since their 1947 marriage. Larson previously worked in Clinton and was a former Buffalo Center resident.
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Larson
Woden
Lars C. Larson
Clinton
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Larson's
Buffalo
1951 Class Reunion Set for Saturday Night
The 1951 class reunion will be held this Saturday night July 2 at 7 00 pm at the Masonic Temple in Buffalo Center.
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Masonic Temple
Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center fire department tests new General fire truck
Buffalo Center officials demonstrated a General fire truck from Heiman Fire Equipment to council and firemen last week. State Fire Underwriters said current equipment fails to meet specifications, prompting plans to purchase up-to-date apparatus within months. The trial included hose connections, pond siphon tests, and field demonstration north of Henry Hofbauer’s place on Mill Road. Mayor Fred Harms noted prior inspections of several trucks and ongoing review of options.
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Buffalo Center Volunteer Fire Department
Robert Heiman
The
Heiman Fire Equipment Company
Buffalo Center
Phil Heiman
North Branch
Minnesota
Henry Hofbauer
Mill Road
Town Cop Harold Bohl Retires From Buffalo Center Marshals Job
Harold Bohl ends fourteen years as town marshal and water and street official in Buffalo Center today. Bert Janssen takes over as town marshal and water commissioner while Benny Gerdis continues as assistant. Bohl plans fishing and home projects, while the community salutes his service and hopeful health in the future.
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Buffalo
Atald Bohl
Tessary
Bohl
Bert Janssen
Janssen
Harold
Rssistant
Benny Gerdis
Harvid
Buffalo Center
the Tribune
Fire department discusses new heavy-duty truck price
Firemen noted that many devices on the demonstrator would not be needed for use in this locale and estimated a new truck could be purchased for somewhat less than twenty thousand dollars. The price on a fully equipped demonstrator approaches twenty thousand dollars.
Cooperative Oil refunds total to patrons at four Iowa towns
The Cooperative Oil Company of Buffalo Center Lakota Ledyard and Swea City credited $36,180.77 to patron accounts as the 1964 deferred patronage refund. Board action authorized the payment after August issued 1964 20 percent checks of $8,938.08. Total refunds for 1964 and 1965 reach $54,794.58 with upcoming 1965 20 percent checks of $9,675.72.
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Cooperative Oil Company
Buffalo Center
Lakota
Ledyards
Swea City
Walter Anderson
Anderson
Miss Beenken Joins Farmers Trust as Bookkeeping Clerk
Joyce Beenken of Buffalo Center begins new duties in the bookkeeping department at Farmers Trust & Savings Bank in Buffalo Center on June 15. A 1986 graduate of Rake High School, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick A. Beenken of Buffalo Center.
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Miss Beenken
Joyce Beenken
Buffalo Center
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Joyce
Rake High School
Dick A. Beenken
Cub Scouts to Assemble at Athletic Field July 5
Cub Scouts meet at the football field at 8 30 a m Tuesday July 5 to clean up after the fireworks. Attend church this Sunday.
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Athletic Field
Spray Town Mosquitoes Aerial Spraying A success
Heavy dew delayed spraying Tuesday but ideal conditions Wednesday allowed Sharpness Aerial Spraying Service to flood the town with misty insecticide. Plane operated from BA. E. Aukes Airport, refilling as needed while Robert Janssen, the new town marshal, supplied mixing water.
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Thompson
BA. E. Aukes
Cardiac Evaluation Clinic in Mason City July 14
The Cardiac Evaluation Clinic will be held in Mason City on July 14 at the Herbert Hoover School. A team from University Hospital Iowa City will staff the clinic, including cardiologists and electrocardiograph technicians. Parents of children with rheumatic fever or heart murmurs should arrange referral forms by July 7, 1966, via the local public health nurse in Forest City for full evaluation.
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Mason City
Herbert Hoover School
University Hospital
Iowa City
Marjorie Costlean
Ther
Forest City
Lowa
Titonka Readies Bond Election for School Addition
Titonka school district plans a July 22 vote on a $230000 bond to build and furnish an addition with four classrooms a lunch kitchen storage and science rooms boiler room and lobby. A 60 percent majority is required and taxes would rise about 2.7 mills per $1000 assessed valuation if approved.
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Titonka
Hospital Stops Admitting Medicare Patients
Buffalo Center Hospital will not admit Medicare patients pending word from state and federal health departments. Administrator Al Heltland said patients 65 and older may be admitted on an emergency basis for Medicare or as private pay patients. Staff urge readers to consult the green Medicare handbook and await Tribune updates.
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Buffalo Center Hospital
State Department of Health
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
al Hellland
Buffalo Center Clinic
Heltland
The
Tribune
New Editorial Series Begins in Tribune Editorials
The Tribune launches a new editorial series on national and church holidays. Pastor G W Blackburn of the Baptist Church opens the series as author of the first article. Buffalo Center Ministerial Association members will author future pieces on a set schedule.
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Tribune
Buffallo Center Ministerial Association
G. W. Blackburn
the Baptist Church
Buffalo Center
Bucks Winner Herman Bruns Drawn in Buffalo Center
Herman Bruns of Buffalo Center won $50 in Friday Night Buck certificates after the drawing held June 24. Merchants plan another $50 prize this Friday at 9:30 p.m. following the band concert in the park. everyone is invited to attend.
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Herman Bruns
Buffalo Center
Herman
Farm Bureau Picnic To Feature Queen And RAVE Contests
Buffalo Center Lions elect officers for the year and announce the Farm Bureau picnic set for Wednesday July 13 at Thompson Park with a potluck supper. Queen and RAVE contests will highlight the event with rules guiding eligibility, duties, and progression to district and state levels.
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Farm Bureau
Thompson Park
Grant Township
Bureau
Garwin Paulsen
Lake Mills
Thompson
Mrs Haselroth To Head County Legion Auxiliary
The Winnebago County American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday to install new officers for the coming year. Leona Haselroth of Buffalo Center was named President, Wilma Harang of Lake Mills Vice-President, Viola Murray of Buffalo Center Secretary and Treasurer. Out-going officers were Mrs. Alpha Stevens President, Mrs. Ebaugh Secretary-Treasurer, and Mrs. M. W. Simith Vice-President.
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Winnebago County American Legion Auxiliary
Forest City
Leona Haselroth
Buffalo Center
Wilma Harang
Lake Mills
Viola Murray
Alpha, Stevens
Ebaugh
M. W. Simith
Legion Hosts Saturday Night Ladies Party at City Hall
The American Legion will hold a ladies party Saturday night at 8 30 p m in the City Hall Post rooms. Ice cream and coffee will be served by the Legionnaires.
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Legion
American Legion
City Hall
Legionnaires
No Mail Service At Buffalo Center Post Office
Postmaster Les Behrends announces Buffalo Center Post Office will be closed on Monday July 4. No incoming or outgoing mail will be processed or delivered that day.
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Les Behrends
Buffalo Center
Hospitality Night at VFW Club This Saturday
Charcoal and coffee will be provided at the VFW Club every Saturday night unless stated otherwise. Bring friends and your own steak for grilling.
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VFW
Neighbors Help Robert Steinberg with Hay Harvest Care
Neighbors and relatives tended Robert Steinberg in the local hospital after an infected finger. Those who helped with cultivating mowing raking and baling included Henry and Dean Stecker Melvin Post Melvin Bruns Francis Culbertson Albert Loescheum Don and Randy Steinberg Alfred mid I Douglas Steenhard Norman Bruns and George Steinberg.
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Robert Steinberg
Henry
Dean Stecker
Melvin Post
Melvin Bruns
Francis Culbertson
Albert Loescheum
Don
Randy Steinberg
Alfred Mid I Douglas Steenhard
Norman Bruns
George Steinberg
V F W Auxiliary Sets July 5 Meeting Date
The VFW Auxiliary will meet at the Post Home on July 5. Postponed one day due to Independence Day, with Jean Breckinl tCH, chairman, and members Virginia Blomster Pauline Wilies Pearl Oleson and Joan Bohl serving on the committee.
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V.P.W
V.F.W
Jean Breckinltch
Virginia Blomster
Pauline Wilies
Pearl Oleson
Joan Bohl
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American Legionnaires
Veterans of Foreign Wars
T Thompson
Jerator
Terre AY
Jake Kiewiet
Larry Sapp
Dick Weaver
Ernie James
Elwyn Letcher
Merlyn Letcher
Marshal Harold Bohl
Coop Oil
Medicare
Bucks
Teddy Albers
Head Lion's Club
Ted Albers
Alvin Winter
Herb Ferrow
Lyle Eldredge
Rueben Balvance
Reinert Levik
K. J. Seyffert
Lions Club
Albers
Buffalo Center Stores
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