Graduates Celebrated with Large Post Commencement Receptions
Buffalo Center area families hosted numerous open houses and dinners after commencement and baccalaureate services for graduates. Attendees included as many as dozens of relatives, friends, and local residents from Buffalo Center, Lakota, Thompson, Forest City, Britt, Rake, Swea City, Owatonna, and Elmore, Minnesota, with celebrations extending through May and June.
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Arnold Hippen
Dennis
George Rippentrop
Ted Albers
Fred Hippen
Edward and Lyle
Andy Winter
Debra
Darrell
Alvin Gerzema
Gary
Dean
Lorraine
Laurence Kreeze
Sharon
Sarah
Steven
Susie
Richard Helmers
Marilyn
Beverly
John Rippentrop
Buffalo Center
Jim McGrath
Mike
Jean
Thompson
Ole Rippentrop
Mary Sachs
Lakota
Joe Risius
Britt
Jake Risius
Rake
William Haisman
James
Donald Haisman
Armstrong
Chester Fisher
Swea City
Haisman
Harvey Gilbert
Jim Gibson
Kenneth Koch
Harold Carr
Highmer Irons
Elmore
Minnesota
Jack Davids
Ruth
Linda Koppen
Audrey Lewis
Owatonna
Louis Sapp
Linda
Vern Davids
Sheryl
Kimmie
Anthony Geiken
Larry Sapp
Julie
Ellsworth Russ
Robert Aakes
Woden
Dallas Davids
Sheily
Kristi
Homer Ankeny
Carole
Gene Lampe
Bancroft
Frank Folkerts
Debbie
Titonia
Edward Hulme
Lynda
Judy Kirschbaum
Vincent Wilson
Ralph Ankeny
Martin Behrends
George Weaver
Harry Adams
Tom Hanson and Lyle
Richard Thompson
Robert van Hoose
C. T. Peterson
Roy V. Johnson
Ray, Laurie and Marthe
Reiner Harringa
Judy
Melvin Harringa
Abbie Harrs
Cheryl
Forest City
Orville Beresford
Kanawha
Harvey Boomgarden
Marlys
Harold Boomgarden
Blue Earth
Tillie Boomgarden
Norma
Arnold Lande
Donna
L. H. Asmus
Sydney Endreland
Carrol Rossiter
Fred Duen
Sophus
Engel Olsen
Terry
John Vokoun
Shirley
George Beavings
George
Donald Bennett
Fontanelle
Wilber Kiewiet
Lenora Kiewiet
David
Mary Pookes
Carl Kiewiet
Lloyd Kiewiet
Rollin
Harry Honken
John Lander
Vernon Kiewier
Reuben Balvance
Kermith
Paul Felberg
Estherville
Raymond Johnson
Bruce
Rufus Thompson
Janet and
Royce
Keith Finer
Wendell
Kenneth
Albert
Kenneth Balvance
Gertie Letcher
Gloria
Buffalo Center School
Peter Klaver
Jewell
Willard Thompson
Faribault
Rollin Letcher
Arlene Erdahl
Don Abels
O. J. Sparks
Merlin Spieker
Gatner
Larry Gray
Titonka
David Madetzke
Keith Hofbauer
Gary Lockrem
Diana Flattrud
Kathleen
Donnie Olson
Vaughn Hoover
Oscar Hammond
Burt
Harold Grandgenett
Bud Kemnn
Diane
Harold
Plymouth
Frank Mishak
Joe Mitler
Paul
Vincent Kruse
Wesley
Marvin Townsend
H. A. Yegge
Garner
Ray Doughan
Ivan Coates
Mason City
Dennie Yegge
Ronald Yegge
Dave Yegge
Roland Jutting
Pat
August Slagle
Algona
James Zweitil
Corwith
Lottie
Jeanette Mason
LaVerne
Verna Thompson
Ledyard
Paul Mason
Chicago
Illinois
Donald Pugsley
Ruth City
Leon
Bernard Peterson
Marvin George
Keith George
Marie Halvorson
Marvel
Floyd Olson
Fairmont
Jerald Olson
Minneapolis
Ron Yahnke
H. F. Froom
Raymond
Martha
Laurie
Irving Larson
Marcella Fasness
Sandra
Mary Jo
Marion Helm
Lee Olson
John
Vicki
Ben Bahling
James Robinson
Barbara
Bricelyn
James Otis
John Helin
Evlen Goranson
Darley Goranson
Albert Helin
Louis Wingert
Marjorie Limberg
Art Steinberg
Jack Steinberg
Alfred Steenhard
Tillie Schaefer
Cy Waage
Linda Albers
Martin Wubben
Aldine
Harm Hasings
Alvin Meinders
Elmer Gray
Sterling Huisman
Vivian
Bernard Smith
Michael
Ralph Smith
Chuck
Billy
Raymond Smith
Frank
Loren Kopp
John Kelso
John and
Mary
Helen Murray
John Hanken
Richard Nieman
Clyde Hanken
Fred Stratman
Ada Smith
Clarice Wessels
Juanita Wessels
Irwin Wessels
John Wabben
Alan
William Harms
Virginia
Harvey Harms
Lawrence Heyer
Marsha Harms
Ray Elman
Fred Harms
Alfred Yabnke
John Jutting
Jean Neuman
Joanne
Jeanette Jurfens
H. W. Harms
Lester Drake
Delores Bruhns
Leslie
Eagie Grove
Herb Ferrow
Paul Linn
Bill Becker
Gene Black
Ann DeVries
DeVries
Diane Potter
William Wood
John Wood
Wilber Godfriedson
Connie Goddar
Francis Brustrum
Whittemore
R. T. DeVries
Swen Larson
Tom Wilson
Robert
Charlie DeVries
Dick DeVries
Clarence Andersen
Gerald DeVries
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K. J. Kroack
Kelly
J. R. Sheldon
Sioux City
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Ed Bosma
Heiko Bosma
Harold Weaver
Karen
Jim Bosma
Clarence Bosma
Berniece Janssen
George Bowers
Jake Mastin
Alice
C. C. Berschman
Wayne Escherich
Randy
Scarville
Gordon Beebe
Lake Mills
Robert Lagrange
Vincent Barkhurst
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