30 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
1
Patrons of the Buffalo Center Cooperative Creamery received $5500 in extra checks before Christmas. The amount represents half of the 1946 season dividends, which totaled just over $11,000, marking the largest yearly dividend. Individual payments reached up to $75, based on milk or cream sales to the creamery in 1946.
Neuroth of Sweat City admitted for treatment and dismissed on Friday. A son born to Richard George Schmidt Sr of Titonica weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. A son born to Fred Harrs weighed 7 pounds, dismissed November 29. Alvin Landheer admitted and dismissed Friday. Mrs Ed Eggerth and daughter of Swea City dismissed November 24. Larry Wessels dismissed after major operation November 26. Twin sons born to Mrs Paul Hinrickson Led yard weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces and 4 pounds 3 ounces. Mrs P C Geilenfeldt Lakota admitted and dismissed November 29. Donald Eldredge dismissed. Mrs Richard Potter and son dismissed. Mrs Pat Rose admitted for treatment. Dennis DeNuei Lakota admitted for treatment. Daryl Christ Lakota admitted for a minor operation.
The editor apologizes for omitting four workers from a prior mention of corn picking at the Beekmann farm for Dick Beekmann and his son Arthur. Jim Murra Rete Murra Andrew Murra and Tony Geiken helped for about a day and a half, joining neighbors and friends in the harvest effort.
County PMA elections set for December 4 through December 8 at township centers town halls and schools with each township choosing a chairman vice chairman member and delegates. The county committee will convene Saturday December 9 to elect county officers for December 11.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Clasen spent Thanksgiving with Dr. and Mrs. Henry Clasen in Cedar Falls. Mrs. Clasen, 79, fell ill after a Thanksgiving supper and died about 3 p.m. that day. Funeral services were held Monday at the First Presbyterian church in Cedar Falls as the Clasens returned to Buffalo Center Tuesday evening.
The anniversary program of the Ladies Mission Society will be observed Friday evening at the Baptist church. Rev. James Grugger of George Iowa will be the guest speaker. A mission offering will be received. The meeting begins at 7 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Cold snap slows outdoor work at city sites with crews insulating walls installing radiators and finishing basements and offices. Projects include Sid Jensgold and Bud Ol Son sites Price roller dome Cliff Fredrick store and Fredericks store with furnace and insulation work as crews await milder weather to resume full activity.
State Representative Theo Klemesrud of Thompson announced his candidacy for speaker of the Iowa House in 1951. Elected in Winnebago County for the fifth time November 7, he is the fifth candidate in the race joining Fred Schwengel Dewey Goode W S Lynes and Clifford Strawman.
The Woman's Community Club held its November meeting with National Book Week events at the Library. An $8.00 silver offering supported the Library while films were scarce, Deloris Donnelly sang, and poems were shared. The next meeting is Tuesday December 5 with Elmer Leibrand and others in charge.
A Wednesday morning automobile crash at the junction of Mill Road and Highway No. 9 left two cars badly damaged but with no serious injuries. Fred Bestge, coming from the south, moved into the intersection and turned east, colliding with a light truck driven by Arlin Hauskins from the west.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular business meeting at City Hall on Thursday evening December 7. A Christmas program will be presented by Isabel VanHoose and Bertha Gilbert. Members or guests should bring a 40 or 50 cent pantry shelf gift for the exchange. Serving committee: Mesdames Josephine Hanson, Ferne Becker, Josephine Murray and Leota Jordahl.
Mr and Mrs Ted Aukes learned from their son Pfc Edwin T Aukes that he arrived safely in Japan on Tuesday of last week. The message came as the couple awaited news from their son serving overseas.
About 150 parents and teachers met at the school house last Monday to hear Supt. Larson discuss the local school system. He urged better parent school understanding, more complete high school courses, a new grading system, and longer study periods. Outstanding students in music and athletics were recognized and a fine lunch served.
Members of the Camera Club are reminded that the last meeting of 1950 will be held at the Legion rooms next Monday December 4 H C Hovland and Robert Cook will demo printing with an enlarger and members present may try the process themselves
Three men from Winnebago County will be inducted in the armed services on December 12. Notices were mailed to Floyd E. Nash Lake Mills Jerome F. Formanek Manly and Merrill E. Albers Buffalo Center. They depart Forest City for Des Moines Induction Station then proceed to Fort Sheridan for reception. A call for ten men to Des Moines for armed forces physical examinations arrives with notices mailed to those selected for Dec 7th.
The Buffalo Center Adult Farmers Evening School opens at 8:00 Thursday November 30 at the high school. Topic Swine Management. A $1 tuition. Open to all non high school farmers. Certificates may be awarded for perfect attendance.
Ronald Abbas arrived Sunday from Fort Bliss Texas to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Elmier Abbas. He served with the U S Army in Korea from September 1947 to January 1949 and is now a tank driver in Battery A of the 59th AAA at Fort Bliss. He received a ten day leave to help his parents observe their 25th wedding anniversary on December 2.
Buffalo Center high school basketball opened at Rake on November 21 losing 35-31 in a tight contest. Bob Burger scored 10 points with Ronnie Fredericks and Glendon Hauskins also standout. The team then faced Algona in a 32-32 overtime thriller before a 87-34 Thompson win in a separate game. The freshman squad fell 24-12 to Rake and 28-16 to Thompson. The Bison host Britt on December 8 to start conference play.
Herman G. Wessels died at 79 after a life of farming and service. Funeral services were held at Schutter & Son Funeral Home and Reformed Church with Rev. H. F. Senne officiating. Interment was in Olena Mounder cemetery. Survived by wife Jennie and four sons, 13 grandchildren, a sister and a brother, with many relatives and friends attending from Iowa and nearby states. Wessels served on the local school board, as township trustee, and as a long-time Triple A Committee member. Born September 12, 1871, in Kamrar, he lived in Buffalo Center before retiring in 1941.
William Rhode learned Friday of his mother’s death near Denham Indiana He could not attend the funeral due to unspecified reasons shaping a brief obituary note
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