Price Rollerdrome to Open Friday Night
The Buffalo Center Rollerdrome, built by Mr and Mrs Oscar Price, will open for a Test Night skate Friday November 11 with the floor ready for skaters to test and suggest improvements. Open hours will be 7 30 to 10 30 pm daily, and matinees Saturdays and Sundays 2 00 to 4 30 pm, plus a Thanksgiving matinee.
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Buffalo Center
Oscar Price
Oscar
Price
American Legion
Volunteer Firemen
Farm Bureau
Tomi Hanson
Farm Night Schools Open Nov 30 at High School
Plans for the Farmers Night School begin November 30 at 8 00 pm with a four part farm management series led by an Agricultural Council team including Francis Grimes Leslie Feldick Oscar Ellingson Swen Larson Harry Shortenhaus William Speicher and Don Johnson. Ten weekly Thursday meetings run through December 28 with a 1 tuition fee and invite all farmers to attend.
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Agricultural Council
Francis Grimes
Leslie Feldick
Oscar Ellingson
Swen Larson
Harry Shortenhaus
William Speicher
Don Johnson
Teenagers Escape Injury In Car Wreck
A 4A Chevrolet driven by Marilyn Miller rolled over on loose gravel near the John Van Hove farm last Sunday. Marilyn sustained a strained wrist while Delores Albers, her passenger, was shaken but unharmed. The car suffered mainly roof and fender damage.
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Chevrolet
Marilyn Miller
John van Hove
Marilyn
Delores Albers
Community Club to Observe National Book Week
The Woman's Community Club plans a National Book Week event at City Hall on Tuesday November 21. Program includes a piano solo by Beulah Folkerts two educational films The Newspaper Story and The Life of Louisa May Alcott a Thanksgiving piece by Miss Dolores Donnelly and a vocal solo by Mrs Harold Elman Lunch by local volunteers and a silver library offering.
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Woman’s Community Club
Mesdames Sloper
Dolmage
Armstrong
Beulah Folkerts
Louisa May Alcott
America
Dolores Donnelly
Harold Elman
the Tribune
Mesdames Jua Costa
K. Elman
Carl Jensen
Andrew Winter
Melvin Leibrand
Alfred Vahnke
Hospital Notes November Events and Births
Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals from November including major operations. A son born to Mr and Mrs Ed Becker of Swea City weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces. Another birth, a son weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces, reported for Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson. Drouth of Titonka and Britt residents appear in entries among dismissals and admissions for treatment and surgery.
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Henry George Dohlman
Kenneth Brandt
Titonka
Henry Bronleeve
Cecil Heifner
Ed Becker
Swea City
Melvin Ricklefs
Otto Bernau
Dennis Becker
Anton Vanteicher
Martin Anderson
Glen Maus
Henry Dirksen
Woden
Dan Schu
Winnebago Leads State in Legion Membership Percent
The Iowa Legionnaire reports Winnebago County has the highest membership rate at 86.3 percent, outsizing Davis County at 76.5. District eight tops the state with 328 signed up, while local posts show current totals and quotas, urging members to recruit more to push the county over the top in 1951.
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Winnebago County Legion
Iowa Legionnaire
Winnebago County
Davis County
Buffalo Center
Forest City
Lake Mills
Rake
Thompson
Chembers
Bisons face injuries as 1950 51 team forms for season
Homer Taylor announces 18 players on the Bisons varsity with many spots unsettled due to football injuries. Key players out include Bob Burger with a bruised ankle Larry Thompson with a broken ankle Bob Herhow with a chipped wrist and Keith Thompson has graduated. Returns include Ronnie Fredericks from 1948 49 letter year. Season tickets priced for nine home games. schedule lists games from Forest City to Belmond through February with multiple No events.
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Homer Taylor
Bisons
Bob Burger
Larry Thompson
Bob Herhow
Keith Thompson
Meryl Thompson
Bruce Hill
Larry Steinberg
Lawrence Heyer
Ronnie Fredericks
Lee Kauffman
Gerald Albers
Dean Risius
Roger Winter
Virgil Bosma
Loran Letcher
Merle
Glendon Hauskins
Daryl Speicher
Cy Shirner
VFW to Sponsor Basketball Team Here This Season
Buffalo Center basketball fans will again see independent basketball this coming season. Kingsbury Jurgens Post No. 4824 will sponsor the VFW Warriors, a local team with new white satin uniforms blue trim and red numerals. Coach Carl Breckunitch leads with manager Melvin Leibrand. first practices soon. tryouts invited. potential regional league eyed including Swea City and Mason City. about 10 home games expected.
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Buffalo Center
Kingsbury-Jurgens Post
VFW Warriors
Melvin. Lei
Carl Breck United
Melvin Leibrand
Carl Breckunitch
VFW
Swea City
Forest City
Mason City
Clear, Lake
Kanawha
Britt
Lions Meet at City Hall on Monday Evening
The Buffalo Center Lions club will meet at City Hall on Monday evening November 20. Don Beste will oversee the program and entertainment for the gathering.
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Buffalo Center Lions Club
City Hall
Don Beste
Music Mothers Meet at School House Monday Evening
The Music Mothers will meet at the school house Monday evening November 20 at 8 00. All Music Mothers urged to attend.
Crop solicitors to make house to house drive in Buffalo Center
CROP week supporters plan door to door drives as Christian Rural Overseas Program aided by Catholic Rural Life Church World Service and Lutheran World Relief. Rev.Henry F.Senne chairs a committee from local churches with twelve members visiting homes to seek contributions for orphans the sick and homeless in Europe and Asia. Business places not solicited separately. business men to give through families or homes.
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Catholic Rural Life
Church World Service, Inc
Lutheran World Relief, Inc
Henry F. Senne
Buffalo Center
Dick Winter
Fred Yahnke
Phil Heiman
Cliff Winter
Clarence Bowers
Lester Drake
Leonard Harmon
Ray Hanken
Europe
Asia
School to Present Program Carnival Saturday Night
A three star program at the high school auditorium headlines a Saturday evening event on November 18 featuring a grade school program the eighth grade opening act and the crowning of a carnival queen from among seniors Carmen Stowe juniors Deloris Albers sopho mores JoAnn Brue freshmen Shirley Hauskins eighth grade Margaret Murray seventh grade Pricilla Miller Votes from advance ticket sales will determine the queen. Concessions art games art gallery spook show fish pond fortune teller cake walk a teahouse and more. A baby sitting service will be available for a small fee and the public is invited to attend this 3 star evening.
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Deloris Albers
Carmen Stowe
JoAnn Brue
Shirley Hauskins
Margaret Murray
Pricilla Miller
Miss Holton
LaVon Verlo
Harriet Wentworth
Shirley Schuler
Sharon Kre
Guest Day at Congregational Church
The Woman's Fellowship of the Congregational church invites the community to its annual Guest Day on Thursday November 16 at 2:00 in the church auditorium. A varied program will be presented followed by fellowship and refreshments.
Business Men's Club plans Santa visit and traffic safety drive
Members met at City Hall for dinner and discussion. Entertainment committee named for December. Santa to ride in a sleigh or buggy on Dec 16. A Nov 23 free show at the Iowa Theatre features Santa's candy distribution. Committees formed for finances decorations and arrangements. Plans discussed to install red and green traffic lights at Main Street and Highway 9 to reduce accidents, with local officials to explore cooperation with nearby towns. Other items include highway signage, funding for construction, and school smoking policy. The club honors Cecil Kuchenreuther for past service as he heads to Army duty. high school basketball season tickets marketed. Buffalo Day origin noted. meeting adjourned.
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Business Men’s Club
Dr. Feldick
J. J. Kopp
Leon Heiman
Santa
Iowa Theatre
Becker
Santa Claus
George A. Carman
Larry Costigan
LaVon Kuchenreuther
Bob Janssen
Harry Honken
John Siaba
Lee Leibrand
Lyle Eldridge
Henry Winter
Tom Wilson
LuVon ‘Kuchenreuther
Don Beste
Main Street
Highway No. 9
Swea City
Goodell
Highway Commission
Red” Clasen
Swea
John Lande
Leland
Ray Murray
E. E. Sapp
Cecil Kuchenreuther
Cecil
Homer Taylor
Dave Snell
Roy Costigan
Business Men's Club
Supt
Larson
Mayor DeVries Hospitalized For Gallstone Surgery
Mayor Robert T. DeVries Sr. was taken to Dolmage hospital last Monday and underwent gallstone surgery early Tuesday. He is recovering satisfactorily and in good health, with expectations of a quick return to active duties among friends.
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Robert T. DeVries, Sr
Dolmage Hospital
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John & Jerry's
Bisons Business Mens Club
Algona
Belmond
Northwood
Garner
Robert Berhow
Congregational Church
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