Man Dies as Wind and Rain Struck Area Toll Rises
A fierce storm hit May 9 10 causing a fatal crash near Buffalo Center when James Vin Hi 36 veered into a culvert washed out by floodwaters. He died from crush injuries while alone at home. The tornado and heavy rainfall damaged Linden and Winnebago townships with livestock losses and property damage. Emergency crews reported trains halted by floods and widespread impacts across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Center
Mpson
James Vin- Hi
Buffalo Center
Hinl
Phyllis Halvor
Keil
Maycus
Minnesota
Ellsil
Medford
Mass
Eral
Linden
Winnebago
Ir City
Fa Springs
Frank Schleifer Passed Away In Minnesota
Frank Schleifer, who attended the funeral of Mrs. Everett Dorenbush in Sebeka, Minnesota, was admitted to Wesley Hospital in Wadena on Monday morning after an asthmatic attack. He died at 1:16 p.m. Monday. His funeral will be Friday May 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Winter Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schleifer
Everett Dorenbush
Sebeka
Minnesota
Wesley Hospital
Wadena
Tenneebte
Winter Funeral
Rites Held Tuesday for Helen Kardoes
Services for Mrs. Helen Kardoes were held on Wednesday May 15 at the Ramsey Church near Titonka. She died May 11 after years of illness at age 77 years 8 months 13 days. Born October 1885 in Belmond she moved with her parents to the Buffalo Center area. Survived by a son and three daughters. funeral conducted by Funeral Service of Buf ater with burial at Ramsey Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Ramsey Red Church
Titonka
Brdoes
Jeer
Belmond
Town
Ier
Buffalo v
Anko ‘Alo Center
Henry Beenkent
Lay Leader to Address Methodist Men May 19
Leonard Anderson, Lay Leader of the Mason City District, will be a guest and featured speaker at the May 19 breakfast meeting of the Methodist Men's Fellowship at 8:00 a.m. He will discuss the national fellowship and program and lead a discussion on men deepening their church, home, and vocational service. Breakfast prepared by male cooks. all men invited. contact the pastor or Orville Hickok for headcount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Anderson
Mason City
Methodist Men’s Fellowship
Hampton Church
Qelock Sharp
Orville Hickok
Crash Near Forest City Claims Two Lives
A highway crash near Forest City on May 13 resulted in two deaths. Otto, a former passenger, died at City Hospital after injuries from the wreck. John W. of Forest City was charged with failure to control his vehicle as the crash sent one car into a creek. the deceased include an elderly retiree and a man named Martin. The accident occurred during a rainstorm about east of Forest City.
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Ghway
Forest
Otto
City
Martin On
Les
Forest City
John W. 23
Eastern Star Honors Mrs. Daisy Wilson
On Wednesday afternoon May 8 Eastern Star members honored Daisy Wilson for 50 years of membership with a party at her home. Barbara Ostrander presented the 50 year certificate and pin, Mildred Liver ta gave a tribute, Florence Sappy read a poem, and Ruth Wilson served coffee and cake with a golden star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Daisy Wilson
Olga Christensen
Barbara Ostrander
Daisy
Mildred Liverta
Florence Sappy
Ruth Wilson
Senior Class Night Academy Awards at Buffalo Center 1963
The Buffalo Center senior class hosts a 1963 Senior Class Night Academy Awards on Friday May 17 at 8 00 PM Master of Ceremonies Dennis Hippen is introduced by Carole Ankeny and Mickey Weaver Virginia Harris Dennis DeVries present Kalman Kroack Diarie Wessels and Harms teased by Delores Bruhns Gary Steinberg and Alan Wubben Gene Hartman and the Blue Carnation motif appears as "Finished Yet Beginning" motto and other readouts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Dennis Hippen
Carole Ankeny
Mickey Weaver
Virginia Harris
Dennis DeVries
Baccalaureate Services Announced for May 13 at PBS
Sunday May 13 service begins at 8 00 with Rev G L Olson delivering the sermon Hymns include America the Beautiful and Bless the Lord My Soul Deanna Betels is listed among the audience members and the service is hosted by PBS with the audience gathered for the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PBS
America
G. L. Olson
Deanna Betels
Commencement Exercises at Buffalo Center High School
Commencement programs list May 22 at 6:00 PM in Buffalo Center High School Auditorium with processional, invocation, scholastic honors, addresses by Diana Wessels and Ruth Davids, music by Audrey Olson and the Bright Eyes trio, and vocal solo. The events run from 2:00 PM onward per the program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Betels
K. Fineran
Audrey Olson
Prin
Anton Netusis
Diana Wessels
Ruth Davids
Buffalo Center High School
Three Seniors to Address Commencement Here
Buffalo Center High School lists 33 graduates in the class of 1963 as May events unfold. Class Night on May 17 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium features Academy Awards Buffalo Center. Baccalaureate on May 19 with Rev. Kots sermon. processional by Deanne Betels. mixed chorus. three honor speeches. Commencement May 22 includes student addresses by Wessels Davids and DeVries. Fred Hippen to give the diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center High School
Buffalo Center
Netusil
George Kots
Deanne Betels
Olson
Gerthe
Virginia Harms
Leslie Drake
Gene Hartman
Fineran
Diane Wessels
Ruth Davids
Dennis DeVries
Fred Hippen
Mee Firls
Open House At County Home May 19
Open house is observed at the County Home south of Lake Mills Sunday May 19 1963. Lake hours are 1 00 to 4 00 pm. Mr and Mrs Fred Sedgewick Stewards invite the public to visit and see the County Home. To date they have 43 patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mills
Pam
Fred Sedgewick
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Mrs Peter Bruer
Mrs. Peter Bruer of Lakota sister of Mrs. Charles Tutton died Friday May 10 after a heart attack. Leona Meyer born July 6 1903 Lakota died at 69 years 10 months 4 days. She married Peter Bruer February 27 1983 and is survived by two children, Mrs Vincent Miller and James, both of Lakota, plus two grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday May 14 at St Pauls Lutheran Lakota, Rev LaVerne Meinecke officiating. Burial at St Pauls cemetery Lakota. Winter Funeral Service Buffalo Center in charge. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bruer
Lakota
Charles Tutton
Leona Meyer
Bruer
Vincent Miller
James
Esther Nash
California
Tutton
William Meyer
Ray Meyer
Elmore
Minnesota
Walter Meyer
Austin
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
LaVerne Meinecke
St .Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery
Buffalo Center
Duane Meyer
Craig Meyer
Dean Meyer
Arnold Ricklefs
Roy Ricklefs
Kenneth Aykes
Anger
Two Marriage Licenses Issued at Court Clerk Office
In Court Clerk Peterson's office two marriage licenses were issued. Dennis Duane Hackbart, 24, and Carolyn Ann Hickok, 21, wed, as did Dennis Flugum, 22, and Janeane Hanna, 19. Probate filings include the will of John Jénsén. Nels B. Dolen's will is also noted. Judgments seek collection in two civil cases: Judd Ringer Corp. v Ken Smith for $854, and Reliance Finance Co. v Raymond Smith for $127.50 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts
Peterson
Dennis Duane Hackbart
Carolyn Ann Hickok
Dennis Flugum
Janeane Hanna
John Jénsén
Nels B. Dolen
Bill Judd Ringer Corporation
Ken Smith
Rapid Chemical Co
Reliance Finance Co
Raymond Smith
Legion Auxiliary Sewing Meeting Set for May 21
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a sewing meeting on Tuesday afternoon May 21 at the home of Ethel Heiman with co hostess Berdina Limberg assisting.
Jim Bosma Installed as New V F W Commander
Jim Bosma was installed as the new commander of the V F W Post at a Monday evening meeting on May 13. Lindy Holmes became senior vice commander with officers taking oath including Bob Blomster junior vice commander Edwin Albers quartermaster Carl Breckunitch chaplain Boyd Jordal post advocate Henry Harris surgeon Floyd Largon trustee and Leon Tres canteen. Sixteen members attended and Lindy Quaine won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bosma
V.F.W
Boyd Jordan
Lindy Holmes
Bob Blomster
Edwin Albers
Carl Breckunitch
Boyd Jordal
Henry Harris
Floyd Largon
Leon Trés
Lindy Quaine
Arnolds Park
Bennie Limberg
Post Home
Floyd Larson
Max Schaefer
Bob Wamsley
Carl
Lions Club Speaker to Address Buffalo Center Meeting
Mr Henry C Nelson Buffalo County Representative will speak at a special Lions meeting at City Hall Buffalo Center next Monday May 20 at 8 30 pm His topic Legislative matters at our state capitol in 1993 Burt Iden and Mr Gartner District Governor will attend A 6 30 dinner will start the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Nelson
Winnebago County
Buffalo Center
Burt Iden
Lions
Gartner
Titonka
Methodist Ruth Circle Postponed
The Ruth Circle of the Methodist Church will not meet this evening. The new circle date will be next Thursday evening May 23. Hostesses and program committee to be announced in the next issue. Gene Lampe and family of Bancroft visited the Behrends family on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Methodist Church
Gene Lampe
Bancroft
Martin Behrends
Music Mothers to Meet May 20
The Music Mothers will meet Monday evening May 20 at 8 00 p m at the school. Installation of officers will be held with Mrs L Costigan as president Mrs Orlando Quaie as vice president Mrs Robert Edwards as secretary and Mrs William Betels as treasurer The serving committee includes Mrs Peggy Weaver chairmen Mrs Jay Rush Mrs Larry Bal vance Mrs Louis Sapp and Mrs Leslie Ostrander John DeVries and two of his friends from Morningside College at Sioux City spent part of Mother's Day at the parental Mr and Mrs Jack DeViles home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Costigan
Orlando Quaie
Robert Edwards
William Betels
Peggy Weaver
Jay Rush
Larry Balvance
Louis Sapp
Leslie Ostrander
John DeVries
Morningside College
Sioux City
Jack DeViles
Gravel Bid Let to Forest City Firm
The Winnebago County gravel processing letting held Friday May 10 named LaHarry Construction Company of Forest City as the successful bidder at 36800 dollars for 108000 tons of gravel. Other bids came from Falk Construction PRM Const Pound Construction. Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs A E Alphs included Mr and Mrs Roger Alphs and Russell Haugan of Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
LaHarry Construction Company
Forest City
Falk Construction Company
PRM Conestan Company
Pound Construction Company
A. E. Alphs
Roger Alphs
Torally
Titonka
Russell Haugan
Thompson
Miss Leah Orthel Joins Interstate Power as Cashier
Miss Leah Orthel accepts a cashier and bookkeeper post at Interstate Power Company in Elmore Minnesota, beginning Monday May 13. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Orthel, she is a 1961 Buffalo Center Community School graduate and previously worked as a dental assistant for Dr Don ald Johnson. Mrs Carl Badie of Rake becomes Johnsons new assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Orthel
Elmore
Minnesota
Interstate Power Company
Miss Orthel
Donald Johnson
Leo Orthel
Buffalo Center
Carl Badie
Rake
Johnson
Car Wash By Youth Fellowship May 29
The Youth Fellowship of the First Reformed Church will hold a car wash on Wednesday May 29 starting at 9 30 AM. Members will wash both inside and outside to prepare vehicles for Memorial Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship
The
First Reformed Church
Winnebago Co-Op to Pay 1963 Taxes Totaling 24443.12
Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association will pay 1983 property taxes totaling 24443.12 across Cerro Gordo Hancock Kossuth Mitchell Worth Winnebago Counties and Minnesota. County amounts include Cerro Gordo 689.49 and Worth 5943.20 with Minnesota gross receipts tax 1847.71. Ivan Alphs family visited Wesley A. Alphs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago
R.T.A
R. Eb, Aukes
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Gustaf Gustafson
Forest City
Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association
Worth
Mitchell
Kossuth
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Minnesota
Legionnaires Elect Lake Mills Vet to Lead Winnebago County
Donald Btorby a World War II veteran from Lake Mills was elected Winnebago County American Legion Commander at a Forest City meeting on May 9. He will assume duties in August, succeeding Frank Oleson, with John Larson of Rake as Vice-Commander. Auxiliary President is Mrs. McDorman of Lake Mills with officers including Mrs. Alpha Stephens and Mrs. Avis Hassel. district commander Bill Guthrie spoke on fighting Communism and announced the Fort Dodge district meeting on May 26 and parade May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Btorby
Lake Mills
Winnebago County
American Legion
Forest City
Frank Oleson
John Larson
Rake
Margit Mostrum
Paul Vaagen
Oleson
Ray Murray
Buffalo Center
McDorman
Leona Haselroth
Alpha Stephens
Avis Hassel
Viola Murray
Bill Guthrie
Legionnaires
Guthrie
Fort Dodge
Gus Schrader
Britt
Legion
Frank Clea Gon
Maude Otis
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Pson
LeMasté
Helen Kardoes
Mrs.Hassebroek
Helin
Tribune
Forestry
George Kats
Harringa
Judy Helin
Dennis
James Keil
Lions Club
Henry C, Nelzon
Methodist Ruth Circle
Music Mothers
Interstate
Ivan Alphs
Wesley
Lake Mills Vet, Lady To Head Co
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