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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
1
The article argues for a gymnasium to support a full physical education program for all students, stressing fitness, health supervision, nutrition, rest, and recreation. It notes current facilities are inadequate for both boys and girls, urges broad intramural and interschool activities, and calls for lifelong, vigorous activity foundations.
The U S Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife announces spring fishing at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Public Recreation Area opens Monday May 20 at sunrise and runs through September 30 daylight hours only. North pit reopened for bass and bluegill fishing while minnows or any fish parts used as bait are banned to prevent carp introduction. Location is just south of Bancroft road about five miles east. area offers picnicking and swimming but no boats or overnight camping. Nearby observers note birdwatching opportunities near a refuge marsh pool.
Sunday May 5 at Robert Edwards home hosted by Wayne Teig and Robert Edwards for Terry Teig and Mark Edwards with guests from Buffalo Center and Rake. May 12 dinner for David Vaagen and Mark Edwards at the Robert Edwards home included Etta Edwards and family, plus several Edwards and Vaagen relatives and Karen Vaagen from Minneapolis. John Hartman of Northwood and Pat Breckunitch joined as supper guests. some invited attendees could not attend.
Mr and Mrs Henrick Erickson missionaries return from three terms in Bolivia under World Mission Prayer League. They arrived May 4 at Mason City Airport greeted by three children Claire Luther and Lois and many relatives. They will reside in Clear Lake during furlough and travel to deputation meetings.
Soil Stewardship Week runs May 19 through May 26 with local districts, led by Kermit Bjorke of the U S Soil Conservation Service in Thompson, coordinating materials and sermons for 16 clergymen to promote careful land and water use.
The Literary Circle met Tuesday evening May 14 at 6 30 p m for a buffet dinner hosted by Vonnie Olson. Eileen Woodcock was chosen Club Woman of the Year and received a corsage from President Norma Carlson. Florence Sapp Lisette Moermond and Viola Murray presented a program Poetry Set to Music with readings and piano pieces ending with Till We Meet Again.
Mr and Mrs Ray Murray attended a Minnesota Legion Homecoming Dinner for Donald Miller State Commander at Round Lake with about 450 guests in the school gymnasium. Speakers included National Commander James E Powers Dan Foley and Mr Miller as well as officials Oscar Flo and Don Birkett. C A Peterson and C A Petersons attended Emil Petersons funeral in Stratford last week.
Poppies will be placed in churches Memorial Sunday in memory of church members who gave their lives and in prayer for those in hospitals and at home facing remaining days of illness or recovery.
Relatives report the sudden death of Tom Evans 68 of Glendale California enroute to Santa Fe New Mexico to see his mother on Mother's Day He suffered a heart attack on the train and died immediately Mrs Evans known locally as Helen Jensen is remembered here by friends and relatives Cards may be sent to 2883 Hermasita Drive Glendale California Florence Yahnke of New York City has gone to Glendale to be with her sister.
John Ripkey resigns after two years teaching Social Science at Rake Community School. He will teach Science and serve as assistant basketball coach at Northeast Hamilton Community School next fall. District includes Williams Blairsburg and part of Kamrar. Ripkey and his wife are Methodist Church members in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services were held Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Titonka for Tami Sue Brandt infant daughter of Alvin and Nancy Brandt. She died shortly after birth May 10 at Buffalo Center Hospital. Rev. Don Salberg officiated. Blake Funeral Home of Titonka in charge. Survivors include parents, a brother Gary six, sisters Judy Lee four and Becky two, and grandparents Mrs Ella Brandt and Mr and Mrs Roy Doty. Mr and Mrs Carl Bure of Austin Minnesota were Sunday dinner guests at the Bosma home.
Courtesy calendar notes a May 17 Homemakers gathering at Gertrude Murra’s home and May 21 sewing meeting by American Legion Auxiliary with co hosts Berdina Limberg and Ethel Hei eis Berdina Limberg. May 19 marks Rev and Mrs M Wilhelm Tolo’s Silver Wedding Anniversary at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake. May 20 features Music Mothers at the school at 8 PM with Lions Club officer installation and Burt Lions joint meeting.
Mr and Mrs William Haselroth and grandchildren Rodney Becky and Barbara James were Saturday and Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Dean Swenson and family of Minneapolis Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Gjerstad were honored with a linen shower at the Clarence Cheevers home in Armstrong. Friends and relatives brought useful gifts for their new home, marking a warm community welcome.
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