Miss Berschman Named FFA Sweetheart 1973 at Buffalo Center
JoAnn Berschman, a Buffalo Center junior, was crowned the 1973 FFA Sweetheart at the last day of National FFA Week festivities. The ceremony occurred after 3:00 p.m. in the old school gym with band Black Widow. Escorts included Steve Dudding LaMonte Gray Jack Jutting Bruce Venteicher Steve Eisenhauer escorted Lori Albers. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Martin Andersen Mr and Mrs Irving Larson and Mr and Mrs Don West. B5 students attended the event amid the chapter's National Week observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Douglas Murra
Bison Chapter
Murra
JoAnn Berschman
JoAnn
Blton
Jack Dutting
Jack
Lori Albers
Steve Eisenhauer
Marlys Ubben
Steve Dudding
Kay Kiewle
Bruce Vantelchar
Kathy Wardig
Buffalo Center
LaMonte Gray
Jack Jutting
Bruce Venteicher
Albers
Martin Andersen
Irving Larson
Don West
Bison
Lake Mills Bulldogs rout Trojans in district opener at Algona
Lake Mills defeats Swea City 58 to 47 as Mitch Thorson leads with 16 points, Dan Twite 14, Jon Mathews 10. Sweet City’s Darrell Isaacson adds 14 in a loss. Lake Mills advances to face Graettinger in Spencer Friday for a substate spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mills Bulldogs
North Iowa
Swea City Trojans
Algona
Bulldogs
Mitch Thorson
Dan Twite
Jon Mathews
Swea City
Doug Johnson
Darrell Isaacson
Trojans
Lake Mills
Groettinger
Spencer
March
Pocahontas
David Ennen
John Ennen
Leibrand Hospitalized in Mason City for Observation
Mel Leibrand, owner of Leibrand's TV & Appliance in Buffalo Center, remains hospitalized at Pack Memorial Hospital in Mason City after being taken there for observation and treatment. Cards may be sent to him in room 202. Also noted: Thursday evening visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Nelson were Mr and Mrs Alan Hanne of Worden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Leibrand
Mason City
Leibrand
TV & Appliance
Buffalo Center
Pack Memorial Hospital
Sam Nelson
Alan Hanne
Worden
Park Hospital
Kelso
Paulsen
REC Committee Prepares Candidate Slate for April 4
The Nominations Committee of the Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative Association met to nominate two candidates for each directorship to fill expiring terms. Nominees include Arla B. Carson and Richard Becker for one seat. Clarence Willand and Royden Smeby for another. Eugene Ostermann and Richard Heyes for the final seat. The annual meeting is set for April 4 at 1:00 p.m. in the Forest City Civic Auditorium, with prizes and an interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Arle B. Carson
Clarence Willand
Eugene Ostermann
Eldon Willis
Forest City
Carroll Larson
Thompson
Alvin Meinders
Buffalo Center
George Hofbauer
James Ostmo
Jolce
Bendle Christianson
Arla B. Carson
Richard Becker
Lake Mills
Royden Smeby
Jolie
Richard Heyes
Lakota
REC
Forest City Civic Auditorium
Winhabaga Rta
Lutheran Women Set Program Focus On India March 7
The Hethlenem Lutheran Church Women meet March 7 at 2 PM in the social hall. Guest speaker Mrs Clarence Brandt of Titanka will discuss her India childhood memories and local cultural traditions. All members and community are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hethlenem — Lutheran Church
India
Clarence Brandt
Titanka
VAC
Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Bank
Routine Check Leads To Drug Charges In Forest City
Two Winona men, Alvin Wurl aged 20 and Michael Merchiowitz 22, were stopped during a routine check near Scarville by Deputy Sheriff Robert Paulsen. Marijuana and amphetamines were found, Wurl jailed then bonded and released awaiting a preliminary in Forest City. Merchiowitz charged with possession and released after charges dismissed.
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Winona
Minnesota
Scarville
Robert Paulsen
Alvin Donald Wurl
Michael Merchiowitz
Forest City
Wurl
Mason City
Wars
Maurice Monson
Justice of the Peace Court
Merchlewitz
Corn Management Practices Topic March 8 by Dennis Gustafson
Kiron farmer Dennis Gustafson will speak on Corn Management Practices That Work For Me at the adult farmers meeting Thursday March 8 starting at 1:00 PM. He has addressed farmers across Iowa Minnesota and notes soil test results will aid his remarks. All farmers and interested persons are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Gustafson
Kiron
Gustafson
Towa
Minnesota
Prost
Titania
Swea
Swea City Man Faces Larceny Charge
Jim Woodwick aged 22 of Swea City was charged with larceny in a break in at Arden's 66 in Rake. Two tires and four cans of de-icer fluid were stolen. He appeared in Thompson Justice of the Peace court and was bound over to District Court. Deputy Charles Day assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Woodwick
Swea City
Tom Lillquist
Woodwick
John Appellons
Justice of the Peace Court
Thompson
Arden
Rake
Kossuth County
Charles Day
V.F.W. Auxiliary To Meet Monday Night
The V F W Auxiliary will meet Monday evening March 5 at 8 00 p m at the Post Home. The serving committee includes Mildred Wilson Darlene Wirtjes Pauline Wilson Karen Gordon Viole Murray and Mary Schaefer.
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V.F.W
Mildred Wilson
Darlene Wirtjes
Pauline Wilson
Karen Gordon
Viole Murray
Mary Schaeer
Senior Citizens Meet for Potluck at City Hall
The Bison Senior Citizens Club will meet on Friday March 3 at 6 30 p m for a potluck dinner at City Hall The report notes a change of nate Saturday visitors were Mr and Mrs Alvin Sandell and Donny from Bloomington Minnesota visiting Mrs Lizzie Nerdig including her son in law and daughter and granddaughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bison Senior Citizens Club
City Hall
Nate
Lizzie Nerdig
Alvin Sandell
Donny
Bloomington
Minnesota
Glenn Bergland In Washington for Committee Focus
Glenn Bergland of Winnebago RTA, appointed by the President in 1971 to the original Bank of Directors, chairs a special Operations Review Committee in Washington. The panel met February 21 and 22 to study lending policies and propose legislation amid Nixon era REA loan curtailment.
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Rural Telephone Bank
Washington, D.C
USA
Winnebago Rta
Glenn Bergland
David Hamil
Washington
Nixon
Bergland
Rea
Rural Electrics
CFC Bank
Open House Planned at Coop Farm Center Monday Nearby Lakota
Coop Farm Center invites area farmers to a Monday open house from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm one mile east of Lakota on Highway 9. Ed Mayland and Myra Anderson lead tours and explain fertilizer and chemical plant equipment. Free coffee doughnuts lunch noon to 1:00 pm hourly drawings for six insulated jackets prize for attending families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coop Farm
Lakota
Ed Mayland
Myra Anderson
Mrs. Farmer
Coop Farm Center
Tribune
Winnebago County Board Plans to Exercise Purchase Option
The Winnebago County Conservation Board received word from the federal government that BOR funds totaling 51,900 will support a cost sharing for acquiring 181 acres on the Winnebago and Hancock county lines known as the Thorpe property. The purchase price is 4195,000, with the board to negotiate the final terms and develop the site for picnicking camping and wildlife. The project would include two lakes and a lodge, with Lake Katherine named after Mrs. Tom Thorpe. County share totals 63,100, funded over years from tax funds rentals and on site usage. The site lies partly in Hancock county and is expected to boost regional recreation and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County Conservation Board
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
BOR
Forest City
Winnebago and
Hancock County
Thorpe
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Oliver Witfrid Macheak
Katherine
Tom Thorpe
Thorpe Well Company
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
County Conservation Board
Conservation Board
Harold Howe
C. A. Block
Vernon Helgeson
Paul Schleusner
Alvin Meinders
Thompson
Wilfrid Macheak
Areay of Outdoor Recreation
Brea
Lentent Series Planned at United Methodist Church
Lenten services at the United Methodist Church begin Ash Wednesday March 7 and run through the Lenten season with weekly 7 30 pm services featuring various pastors lay speakers and films. First speaker March 7 is Dr and Mrs Cullen of Elmore Minnesota. A fellowship hour follows all services except the first Wednesday. Also a 630 pm basket supper March 7 in the fellowship room. Buffalo Boosters 4 H Club meets at City Hall Saturday March 3 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Key
Cullen
Elmore
Minnesota
Kingdom of the Lord
Tschetter
Buffalo Center
Two-Car Crash At Rural Intersection In Iowa
Two cars driven by John Francis Kelso and Eugene Paulsen collided at a country gravel road intersection two miles south of Buffalo Center at :20 PM Monday February 26. Injured were Paula Paulsen and Kelso. Paulsen uninjured. Authorities cited Kelso for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis Kelso
Buffalo Center
Eugene Paulsen
Don Wold
Bob Paulsen
Tom Lillquist
Charles Twiet
Kelso
Paulsen
Eugens
Paula) Paulsen
VAC
Hagpiat
Saat
Paula
Mason City
John F. Kelso
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Berschman
Miss Barschman
Kathy Nerdig
Key Klewier
Sweetheart of the Bison
Graettinger
David
John
Buffalo Center High School
Swea City Man
Hank
Mr. Bergland
Mecheak
Macherk
Buffalo Boosters
Mr. Kelso
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