Christmas Seal Sale Opens in Buffalo Center
The 44th annual Christmas Seal Sale to aid the Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association begins this week. Buffalo Center chair Mrs. G. B. Heitland reports 490 letters sent and urges prompt returns. The drive funds chest X rays, tests, clinics, and education to fight tuberculosis, which still causes thousands of deaths yearly.
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Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
G. B. Heitland
Buffalo Center
National Tuberculosis Association
Buffalo Centerites
United States
Friends Help William Rhode Harvest Corn at Farm
Neighbors gathered at William Rhode's farm Friday afternoon to pick and crib 28 acres of corn. Participants included Herbert Jensen John Wessels Louis Wingert Menno Limberg Jake Wessels Bill Murra Richard Murra and Charles Alberts. Mr Rhode remains laid up with a broken arm and cannot work.
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William Rhode
Herbert Jensen
John Wessels
Louis Wingert
Menno Limberg
Jake Wessels
Bill Murra
Richard Murra
Charles Alberts
Rhode
Appreciation for Buffalo Center Fire Department
Mr and Mrs Jim Gibson thank the Buffalo Center Fire Department for their quick response when help was called Monday morning.
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Buffalo Center Fire Department
Jim Gibson
Bison Cagers Hit Algona Tonight In Early Schedule
The Bison basketball team travels to Algona tonight after an initial game at Rake. Coach Homer Taylor says injuries from football will slow them early but lettermen return soon. In a Forest City jamboree Britt upset the team 18-13 with Lights over Darks 82-69 in two quarters.
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Bison
Rake
Algona
Thompson
Titania
Homer Taylor
Forest City
Britt
Buffalo Center
Garner
Swea City
Belmund
Lake Mills
Northwood
Farmers School Starts Nov 30 at High School
The first adult farmer evening school will be held at 8:00 on Thursday evening November 30 at the high school. One dollar admission. The tentative schedule lists sessions on Swine Management Dairy Management Beef Management Poultry ManagementPasture Management Crop Management Soil Management Farm Records Labor Management Farm Safety Graduation with classes each Thursday from November to February.
Missionary to Show Pictures at Congregational Church
Miss Ruth Hall, a furlough missionary from South Africa, will speak Sunday evening at 8:00 at the Congregational church and show pictures of her work. She serves under the Evangelical Alliance Mission Board based in Chicago, with Rev. John D. Engels extending a cordial invitation to the public.
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Ruth Hall
South Africa
Congregational Church
Miss Hall
Evangelical Alliance Mission Board
Chicago
Illinois
Ohn D. Engels
Scout Leader Dick DeVries Resigns in Favor of Feldick
At a Boy Scout Council meeting, Dick DeVries resigned as Scoutmaster citing time constraints. Les Feldick named new scout leader with Don Beste Jr and Kenny Huber in key roles. Weekly meetings set for 7:30 PM at the school, wreath sale canvass and coat hanger fundraising planned for local boys’ fund.
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Dick Devries
Les Feldick
Boy Scout Council
Ting
Dick de Nes
Lnger
Coun
Leslie Feldick
N Beste
Scout Council
Feldick
Don Beste, Jr
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Kenny Huber
Hawk Patrol
Carl Hov
Adt
Bison Earn North Iowa Conference Honors In Football
Buffalo Center players dominate the 1950 North Iowa Conference elevens. Glendon Hauskins and Robert Burger earn first team spots, Merle Hauskins placed on second team. Coaches and officials released the conference lists citing players from Buffalo Center Forest City Lake Mills Britt Garner Britt Belmond and Northwood among others with multiple first and second team selections.
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Buffalo Center
Bison
North Iowa
Glendon Hauskins
Robert Burger
Merle Hauskins
Duane Reese
Forest City
Ray Limesand
Lake Mills
Don Hovland
T—Glendon Hauskins
Bob Knudison
Tim Anderson
Proposed School Legislation to Be Discussed
Kenneth I. Jonson of the Iowa State Education Association will address a Lake Mills dinner meeting of the Winnebago County Education Association at the Methodist church on Wednesday November 29 at 6 30 p m His topic is Proposed School Legislation He has served ISHA staff since 1945 and also acts as executive secretary of the Iowa Future Teachers Association Arrangements are by L R Swartwood vice president and program chairman of the Winnebago County Education Association and Lake Mills high school instructor
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Kenneth I. Jonson
Iowa State Education Association
Winnebago County Education Association
Methodist Church
Lake Mills
Wednes
J. Jonson Gay
Jonson
ISHA
Iowa Future Teachers Association
County Education Association
L. R. Swartwood
VFW to Hear Membership Report at Kingsbury Jurgens Post
The Kingsbury Jurgens Post No. 4624 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its next regular meeting at the Post home on Monday evening, November 27. Members expect a large turnout to hear reports, with progress on the membership drive and the leader in the drive to win a wrist watch announced before December 12.
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Kingsbury-Jurgens
Robes Dedicated by Congregational Church Choir
The Congregational church choir dedicated 29 maroon robes last Sunday morning under Mrs. John D. Engels guiding. The new robes add distinction to the choir's appearance and dignity as a fine musical organization.
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Congregational Church
John D. Engels
Boyd's Tavern Sold to Nora Springs Pair
Boyd Jordal sold the tavern business to Harry and Grace Hanna of Nora Springs Iowa. The sale follows his November 16 1949 opening of a brick building. The Hannas will assume management November 27 with Boyd remaining in inactive reserve status.
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Boyd Jordal
Harry and
Grace Hanna
Nora Springs
Iowa
Boyd
Hannas
Stores to Close Thanksgiving Day
Shoppers are reminded to do enough shopping Wednesday to last through Thursday as Buffalo Center business places will be closed all day Thursday November 23.
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Buffalo Center
Hospital Notes November 15 Admits and dismissals recorded
Hospital notes list multiple admissions and discharges from November 15 to November 19. Mrs Claus DeBoer and Mrs Anna Walter were admitted. several births noted including a 15 oz son to Mr and Mrs Paul Apka and a 6 lb 7 oz daughter to Mr and Mrs Ed Eggerth. Dismissals follow each entry.
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Claus DeBoer
Anna Walter
Swea City
Paul Apka
Titonka
Robert Mitchell
George Steinberg
Paul Hirsch
Martin Anderson
Leland
Ed Becker
Larry Wessels
Donald van Hove
Ed Eggerth
Dan Schutter
Britt
Henry Dirksen
Woden
P T A Plans Fine Program For Nov. 27
The Buffalo Center Parents-Teachers Association meets November 27 at 8:00 p.m. Supt. Irving Larson speaks on public schools. Social hour features Let’s Get Acquainted With Our Teachers. Larry Costigan as toastmaster. Beverly Winkleman and Lowell Bond perform. Myrna Kiewicer wins Algona Music Festival queen title to be presented. Football all-conference honorees to be recognized. State President’s message read. Serving committee led by Vern Davids with listed members.
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Buffalo Center
Parents- Teachers Association
Irving Larson
Larry Costigan
Veach
Spencer
Kent Theatre
Des Moines
Beverly Winkleman
Lowell Bond
Myrna Kiewicr
Vern Davids
Alfred Yahnke
Dan O'Keefe
Glen Larson
Elsie Stroebel
Dick DeVries
D. S. Hamilton
Robert Cook
Harold Bowers
Harm Hartman
Gerald DeVries
Joe Heitland
Fire Scare at Jim Gibson Home
Early morning alarm drew firefighters to the Jim Gibson residence where smoke filled the house from a rag on a surface stack. The fire burned out with no apparent damage or injuries, and the family was alerted by the dense smoke.
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Jim Gibson
Camera Club postpones enlarging lesson until December 4 meeting
A small crowd attended the Camera Club at Costigan garage for a postponed enlarging lesson. New members Mr and Mrs George Carman were announced. Meetings on December 18 and January 1 were canceled for the holidays. The next meeting is January 15.
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Camera Club
Costigan
Legion Rooms
George Carman
Beekmann Beekman Dies Farm Leader Died
Dick Beekmann Beekman popular farmer from southeast of town died at Fieldmage Hospital last Friday of Brights disease after several years of illness. Born March 12 1901 at Buck Grove Grundy County Iowa funeral services conducted by Rev Carl W Swyter and Rev W G Gerthe followed by services at First Baptist Church Interment Graceland cemetery pallbearers were Jim Murra John Benjamin Henry Folkeyts Henry Kiewier Carroll D Fox and Dick Geiken. A fuller obituary will run next week.
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Dick Beekman
Fieldmage Hospital
Bright
Mr. Beekman
Buck Grove
Grundy County
Iowa
Carl W. Swyter
W. G. Gerthe
Hutchinson
Minnesota
Farm Home
First Baptist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Jim Murra
John Benjamin
Henry Folkeyts
Henry Kiewier
Carroll D. Fox
Dick Geiken
Beekman
Lions Join Fight For Stop Signs
About 20 Lions met at City Hall for a dinner session with Harold McGee as guest. The club endorsed the Business Men's Club plan for Stop signs at Highway No. 9 and Main Street, and a Swea City Lions endorsement letter was read. Janssen noted Minstrel Show preparations and discussed a sidewalk to the roller rink to keep children off the highway, with Dr H G Feldick named to investigate.
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Lions
City Hall
Harold McGee
Hampton
Business Men's Club
Main Street
Lions Club
Swea City
Robert Janssen
H. G. Feldick
Youth For Christ Rally at Quin-City High School
The Quin City Youth For Christ meets in the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening November 28 at 8:00. Rev Edward Juergens of the Reformed Church Wellsburg Iowa will be guest speaker. Special music is being arranged. The entire community is invited to attend.
Notice to return number 03351 to school
A notice asks the party who bought the number 03351 from the school children to bring it to the school house. It provides no date or additional details beyond the request.
Township Farm Bureau captains to attend state meeting
Winnebago township captains head the annual Farm Bureau membership drive and will join a Des Moines rally December 4 with 1,600 state captains. County reps from Buffalo Oscar Ellingson Center Carl Moe Eden Mearid Pierce Forest Albert Borg Grant Henry Hobbauer King Theo K E Thompson Lincoln Marvin Dearing Linden Gordon Hall Logan Willard Sprecher Mt Valley Cleo Gustafson Newton Marvin Gaard Norway Norman Vermedal Speakers include Allan B Kline Arthur Brayton Jeff Williams Harry Bryson County drive opens January 8 at Thompson with a county quota of 1136. December 1 direct mail drive begins.
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Winnebago
Farm Bureau
Winnebago County
Des Moines
Elmer Bergland
The
Buffalo
Oscar Ellingson
Center
Carl Moe
Eden
Mearid Pierce
Forest
Albert Borg
Grant
Henry Hofbauer
King
Theo
KE. Thompson
Lincoln
Marvin Dearing
Linden
Gordon Hall
Logan
Willard Sprecher
Mt. Valley
Cleo Gustafson
Newton
Marvin Gaard
Norway
Norman Verme
Allan B.kline
American Farm Bureau
Arthur Brayton
Berg~land
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Wm. Rhode
Tribune
Bison Cagers
Donald Albers
Beste
Bob's Cleaners
Bison Land
Davtin
Wus
Homer van Ort
VFW
Robes
Boyd’s Tavern
P.T. A
Dick Beekmann
Fight For Stop
Youth For Christ
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