Court House News Briefs: Marriages, Estates, Accidents
Two marriage licenses issued by the Clerk of Courts in the past week. Administrators named for several estates with bonds filed. Three accidents reported with minor damages and no injuries. County records show 1,642 instruments since January and 481 fishing and hunting licenses issued in April, totaling $10,005. Real estate transfers filed include several between individuals and the State of Iowa. Continued on page 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Book
Ellen Jean Homes
Melvin A. Kallestad
Beulah Heath
E. BE. Sapp
Buffalo Center
Fred Kardoes
Bond
Hans Jensen
Forest City
Lauritz Jensen
Jeannie Rake
Rake
Andrew J. Olson
Alvina Rosa-Throm
Wray Hallett
Nash
Robert DeBolt
Foret City
Raymond Gephart
Mason City
Charles Spirits
Woodstock
North Cemetery
Merle Hill
Paul Jenson
Alvina Steinberger
County Recorder
M. Lucretia Hayden Burwell
Gail
Orville E. Green
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Clarence Heitland
Ingeborg Hansey
M. Flugum
Charlotte J
Joseph Beach
Oliver Sveen
Joseph G. Trontvet
Seibert C. Claassen
Sam and
Gertie Winter
Carl T. Sunde
State of Iowa
Lyle P
Dorothy Hansen
Get Out The Vote Program In Winnebago County
A county wide Get Out The Vote effort aims to mobilize voters for the June Primary. Gubernatorial candidate William Beardsley will speak in Forest City on Tuesday evening May. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation offers a $500 prize to the county board of education for the highest turnout among eligible voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
William Beardsley
Forest City
EB. BR. Ostrander
Buffalo Center
Iawa Farm Bureau Federation
County Board of Education
Buffalo Center Red Cross Drive Totals $430.50
Citizens of Buffalo Center contributed $430.50 to a Red Cross fund drive. Local chairman J. Kapp thanks residents and lists donors with amounts including Ben Swahson $93.50 and Mrs Harold Elman $81.00, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
Citizens of Buffalo Center
Red Cross
J. &. Kapp
Kapp
People of Buffalo Center
Ben Swahson
Joe Smith
John Lande
Dolores Donnelly
John Slaba
E. E. Sapp
J. E. Smith
Ray Elman
Geo, Beaying
Bill Kiewier
Heiko Adams
Harold Elman
J. E. ,Smith
Frank Schliefer
Sells Two Peacocks From LaPorte City Buyer
Ben Steinberg who raised peacocks for six years sold a pair to William Gill of LaPorte City last Monday for 60 dollars. A crate six feet long held the birds as their four foot tails draped. Steinberg, turning 79 on Tuesday, says peacocks need three years to reach laying stage and he now has two hens and a rooster remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Steinberg
William Gill
LaPorte City
Ben
Suffered a Stroke Hits Mys Harms at Home
Mys Harms suffered two light strokes Saturday and is confined to her bed at home. Meanwhile John and Jerry’s reports receipt of a new Speed Queen electric washer.
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the Harms
Just
John & Jerry’s
Mrs Ruby Sleper Heads Community Club
The Woman's Community Club held its annual 6:30 dinner and elected officers at City Hall Tuesday evening. A large crowd attended the last meeting of the season. Elected were president Mrs Ruby Sleper vice president Mrs William Beaving recording secretary Mrs John Dancan treasurer Mrs G Dolmage and corresponding secretary Mrs Edith Theile. Installations set for the first September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Community Club
City Hall
Ruby Sleper
William Beaving
John Dancan
G. ¥. Dolmage
Edith Theile
Family gathering at Ben Doege home honors Mother's Day
A Sunday gathering at the Ben Doege home May 2 brought together extended relatives from Lake Mills Nora Springs Gordonsville Leland Emmons Manly Bay City Michigan and other nearby towns. Attendees included Mr and Mrs R M Seaman Lea Ann Otto Olson Carlyle Olson and many others in a family reunion atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Doege
R. M. Seaman
Lea Ann
Nora Springs
Otto Olson
Carlyle Olson
David
Greg
Rebecca
Oden Everson
Gordonsville
Minnesota
A. W. Anderson
Leland
Ardell Brun
Vaughn
Emmons
Ted Rumbley
Nolan
Manly
Gerhard Peterson
Dewayne and
Dale
Anna Everson
Gertie Simmons
Julia Dahl
John Ansen
Lake Mills
Josephine van Lurk
Bay City
Michigan
Paper Pickup Saturday by Boy Scouts Schedule
The Boy Scouts will collect paper next Saturday afternoon. Please place the paper on the curb by 2 PM.
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Boy Scouts
Two Buffalo Center Firms Take A Partner
Two local businesses have added partners in recent weeks. Costigan Motor Company welcomes Lawrence Costigan as partner, joining father G L Costigan. Harringa Feed Store becomes Harringa Dontje Feed Store with son in law Johnny Dontje added as partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Costigan Motor Company
G. L. Costigan
Lawrence
Harringa Feed
Andrew Harringa
Harringa & Dontje Feed Store
Andrew
Johnny Dontje
Baseball and Track Sites Announced For Local Teams
The sectional baseball and district track site announcements list Buffalo Center in the Titonka tournament with games on May 6 8 10 and 12. Buffalo Center faces St John s Bancroft at 2 00 pm Saturday but may miss due to Fort Dodge track. The Bison have 1 win 1 loss after 2 games. the wunners have 3 track meets with county success and strong showings at Clarion and Estherville. District qualifiers advance to the state meet. The team hopes for rain at 2 06 pm Saturday so they can still compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
St. John's
Bancroft
Fort Dodge
Bison
Wunners
Clarion
Estherville
Soil Conservation To Hold Election This Summer
A Soil Conservation District commissioner will be elected for a six year term this summer. Current commissioners J. A. Livercn, Carl Gustafson, and D. H. Kraeze set plans at last Thursday’s meeting for a field day in the fourth week of June with a program on soil conservation. Nomination petitions must be filed with the secretary by June 1. Petitions available at the Soil Conservation Office or Farm Bureau Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation District
J. A. Livercn
Buffalo Center
Carl Gustafson
Forest City
D. H. Kraeze
Searville
Soil Conservation Office
Farm Bureau Office
Community Furniture Sale Next Saturday May 8
R T DeVries and Son announce a community furniture sale Saturday afternoon May 8 on vacant lots north of Conner's Barber Shop. An advertisement lists items to be sold and invites people with furniture to sell to list it before noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. DeVries & Son
Conner
Dolmage Hospital Notes April 29 to May 8 highlights
Hospital log from Dolmage records multiple Lakota Titonka and Frost entries. Births include Michael Ray weighing 7 lb 9 oz to Donald and Mary Clapper and a 7 lb 8% oz son to Glen Weinberger. Discharges include Mrs Edgar Inlay infant, Marion Jensen, Faye Asche, Lynn Castor, Margaret Anderson, Mrs Henry Heidecker, and Janice Lee daughter born to John Badje Jr. Notable admissions: Ben L Heyes for major operation and Raymond Goche for major operation. Ongoing visits and births span Lakota Titonka Frost Ledyard Thompson Rake and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben L. Heyes
Lakota
Donald Clapper
Michael Ray
Edgar Inlay
Marion Jensen
David Dean
Glen Weinberger
Raymond Goche
Titonka
Raymond Steenblock
Amil Haugen
Frost, Minn
Faye Asche
Ledyard
Lynn Castor
Titonice
John Huber
Olin Davidson
Thompson
Margaret Anderson
Henry Heidecker
Janice Lee
John Badje, Jr
Rake
Improving Mr Ike Harms Makes Steady Recovery
Improving Mr Ike Harms rises gradually after a recent mishap. He gains small steps each day and increases nourishment as his eyesight improves. Friends express hope to see him up and around again soon.
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Ike Harms
Clean-Up Campaign Starts Today in Buffalo Center
Town Council designates May 6 through May 15 as Clean-up week urging thorough cleaning of every business and home. Dump ground north of town open all day during May 6 15. Residents urged to clean attic to basement and make Buffalo Center the cleanest town in Jawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Jawa
Mrs Ted Fredericks Heads Band Mothers Group
Mrs Ted Fredericks was elected president of the Band Mothers at the final meeting held at the school house. New officers include Mrs A Rank as vice president Mrs R Morgan recording secretary and Mrs R Hill treasurer. Band plans include a December Decoration Day march and a June 22 Band Festival in Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Fredericks
A. ©. Rank
R. Morgan
R. Hill
Dancan
Mason City
Hovland
Dancon
Emmetsburg
Daacon
L. P. Miller
H. Kiewier
Foxhilt Feed Free Show At City Hall Buffalo Center
The Foxhilt Feed free show is to be held at City Hall in Buffalo Center tonight. Guy Barton, local Foxhilt dealer, invites farmers and their families to attend. See his advertisement elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Guy Barton
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Our Court House
Angel
Mrs
By Richard Diet
Tribune
Starmet
Finay
Glee Club
Everly Winkleman
Soil Conservation
Foxhilt
Doris Jean Heitland
Doris
Boone, Town
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