When Babe Ruth Came to Charlotte High School
A Charlotte youth recalls meeting Babe Ruth at a exhibition game and dreaming of pro baseball. He later describes a dramatic conversion at a church revival led by a fiery preacher, realizing he was a sinner and finding faith in Jesus Christ. Billy Graham, First Baptist Church Buffalo Center, Toward Adv.
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Sunday Mother's Day supper guests noted at Barton home
Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs William Larson with Ross and Rex Larson and sons from Lakota, and Mr and Mrs Henry Sloper with Joyce from Buffalo Center. Also visiting Mathison home were Carroll Day and Sherri Lynn from Thompson, Carroll Day Jr from Lake Mills, with an evening luncheon for Lloyd Frowick Karen from Leland and Verne Mathison Michael.
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Guy Barton
William Larson
Ross
Rex Larson
Henry Sloper
Joyce
Buffalo Center
John Mathison
Arline Day
Carroll Day
Sherri Lynn
Thompson
Lake Mills
Lloyd Frowick
Karen
Leland
Verne Mathison
Michael
Honored With Two Showers For Carolyn Hickok Hackbart
A pre nuptial shower for Mrs. Dennis Hackbart (Carolyn Hickok) was held at the Orville Koppen home May 2 with 25 guests. The program featured welcome words, poems, devotions, and games led by several hostesses. A second open house shower followed May 4 at the Methodist Church with a devotional and musical numbers, as Carolyn's gifts were unwrapped amid decorations in white and peach.
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Dennis Hackbart
Carolyn Hickok
Orville
Amos Wempen
Clarence Heitland
Ingvald Askeland
Alvin Landheer
Jane Mabus
John Shortenhaus
Jim Shortenhaus
Orville Koppen
Donna Lyergen
Kenneth Fineran
Patti
Janet DeVries
Leo Orthel
Oscar Nelson
Mesdames
Larry
Lloyd Gray
James Hofbauer
Bennett Mitchell
Carroll Johnson
Larry Gray
Mary Jane Shortenhaus
Joyce Dearing
Carolyn
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Terr y Skjeie in Buffalo Center
A May 4 miscellaneous bridal shower at the Masonic Temple in Buffalo Center honored Mrs. Terry Skjeie (Ruth Harms) of Forest City. About 60 relatives attended, with Janice Harms in charge of the guest book and Mrs. Harley Harms as toastmistress. The program featured piano by Sandra Van Hove, devotions by Mrs. John Bruhns, a Ramona Mastin solo, a Harringa duet, a song by four Harringas, and readings by Joanne Harms and Mrs. Loren Kopp. A game and closing song followed. Gifts were opened with help from Judy Harringa and Sandra Van Hove. coffee was poured by Mrs. John Kelso. Music notes and thanks were circulated by Laurie Harms and Mary Kelso. The shower was planned by Skjeie’s aunts, and a Mother’s Day gift to Mrs. Glen Kahler included a telephone call from her son in El Paso, Texas. Dinner guests at Glen Kahler’s home honored Mother’s Day with relatives from Mason City, Woden, Buffalo Center, and Britt.
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Terry Skjeie
Ruth Harms
Forest City
Masonic Temple
Buffalo Center
Janice Harms
Harley Harms
Sandra van Hove
John Bruhns
Ramona Mastin
Virginia
Judy Harringa
Linda
Rosemary
Gloria
Avis Harringa
Joanne Harms
Loren Kopp
Terry Skieie
John Kelso
Laurie Harms
Mary Kelso
Lucinda Stonebraker Weds Allen Bussmann in Cologne
Lucinda Stonebraker daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Stonebraker Buffalo Center Iowa wed Allen Bussmann son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bussmann Cologne Minnesota at Zaon Lutheran Church Cologne. The ceremony conducted by Rev J I Melchert at 2 00 p m April 21 drew about 300 guests with organ music and a wedding prayer. The couple and guests heard a three tiered cake service followed by a reception at Isaac Walton Club Waconia for 150 guests and a California wedding trip.
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Zaon Lutheran Church
Cologne
Minnesota
Lucinda Stonebraker
Robert Stonebraker
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Allen Bussmann
Arthur Bussmann
J. IB. Melchert
Hilding Silfertson
Gilbert Brueggemeier
Joanne Bussmann
Marjorie Ann Freemann
Cylinder
Mavis Hasse
Waconia
Marjorie Hermann
Angela Kuenzel
Gilbert Bruegger Meijer
William Bussmann
Virgil Klaustermeier
Dale Wildung
Dennis Winkemeier
Isaac Walton Club
Judy Freeman
Donald Skogen
Donald Abels
Harlan Meltz
Richard Smith
Wilmer Feltmann
LeRoy Kuntz
Marjorie Bussmann
Kenneth Kuhilmann
George Freeman
Paul Freeman
Diane Schmidt
Lynn Ittel
Marjorie Bassman
Lois Kuhlmann
Lee Ann Donovsky
Janet Klaustermeier
Elizabeth Biersdorf
Karen Newman
Lesses
Mesdames Hart Schimidt
Reuben Dietzel
Herbert Brockoff
Clara Dietzel
Alma Schmidt
Buffalo Center Community High School
Northwest Institute of Medical Technology
Minneapolis
Waconia Clinic
Norwood-Young America Central High School
California
Last Rites Held At Rake for Miss Underbakke
Miss Audrey Underbakke 42 of Rake died May 12 after years of ill health. Born December 10, 1920 near Elmore she lived and studied in Rake. She is survived by parents Bert and his wife, two brothers Dennis and Daryl, three nephews and two nieces. Burial was at Graceland cemetery Buffalo Center. Pallbearers listed. Funeral held May 15 at Liberty Lutheran Church with Pastor Norman Tungseth. Also notes relatives visiting from Mankato Sioux City Buffalo Center and Mankato areas.
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Audrey Underbakke
Rake
Miss Underbakke
Elmore
Minnesota
Bert Underbakke
Dennis
Thompson
Daryl
Forest City
Bevis
Murial
Elmer Lei+ brand
Liberty Lutheran Church
Norman Tungseth
Graceland Cemetery
Buffalo Center
Ronald Oswald
Dean Oswald
Ellsworth Underbakke
Stanley Underbakke
Robert Underbakke
Martyn Hagedorn
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el Paso
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Elizabeth Luetch
Mason City
Edward Kahler
Sons
Woden
Jacklyn
Friesenberg
Henry Finer
Dallas Lengerman
Randy
Grand Meadow
Allan Spray
Mankato
Gene Finer
Owatonna
Minne- Sota
Merle Finer
Webster City
Timmy
Jean .Hansen
Britt
Ray
Glenn Bennicksen
Ringsted
Buffalo Center Tribune
Buffalo
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George
A. Hormel
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Lowa
Farmers Trust
Lakota, Iowa
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Tom Wilson
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Kathy
Morningside College
Sioux City
Brian
Bradley
Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchells
Buffalo Center Community School
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Alice Love
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Charmin Toilet
Eisht Cup S Flameproof Coffee Maker
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