Lee Griffin Honored as Hall of Fame Member
Lee Griffin writes from Great Lakes Illinois September 2 1948 sending thanks to Buffalo Center readers for hometown support. He notes his company earned Hall of Fame status entitling five extra leave days and he will return home on the ninth of the month. He mentions seeing Bob Gilbert several times weekly and signs EMFR-3661129 of Company 233 USNTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Buffalo Center
Buffalo
Bob Gilbert
Lee Griffin
USNTC
Great Lakes
Illinois
Champion Boar Shown By Duane Hauge
Duane Hauge of Eden township exhibited the champion boar in the Winnebago Junior Show at Thompson during August 19 20 and 21. The Chester White boar had won his class previously. An earlier announcement incorrectly credited another exhibitor with the top award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Hauge
Eden Township
Thompson
Hauge
Chester White
Richard Thompson Wins Judging Contest
Richard Thompson of Forest township won a livestock judging contest held August 27 at H. F. Hofbauer farm. Richard Johnson, also of Forest township, placed second with Robert Thompson of Norway township third. Johnny Dunbar and Roger Thompson, both from Forest township, finished fourth and fifth. Contest judged dairy cows, market lambs, market pigs and breeding pigs to select a 4-H team for the Iowa State Fair judging contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thompson
Forest Township
H. F. Hofbauer
Richard Johnson
Robert Thompson
Norway Township
Johnny Dunbar
Roger Thompson
Robert
Grant Township Farm Bureau Meets September 10
Grant Township Farm Bureau will gather Friday evening, September 10, at Buffalo Center City Hall. A that dish supper is served from 7 p.m. until all are fed. The program includes a Highway Safety Patrolman, 4-H Club reports, and officer elections. Committee: Ben Heyes, Teddy Albers, John Gerzema, Gunder Hugo, Paul Mastin, Vincent Heifner, Henry Brandt, Ernest Giesking, John Ites, Ed Aukes, Fritz Brass, Wm. Spieker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township Farm Bureau
Buffalo Center
Ben Heyes
Teddy Albers
John Gerzema
Gunder Hugo
Paul Mastin
Vincent Heifner
Henry Brandt
Ernest Giesking
John Ites
Ed Aukes
Fritz Brass
Wm. Spieker
More Dairy Herd Records Completed
Kenneth Bassett reports lactation records for several cows ending in August. Holsteins exceed 400 pounds butterfat include Knudt Knudtson 429, E A Carlson 419, Elmer Abele 507, Sewell Nelson 524, Ernest Knudtson 448. Jersey shows 441 from Harold Barber in 267 days. Carlson Holstein 417 in 286 days, Terry Thompson Holstein 402 in 274 days. Nelson Holstein 402 in 264 days and 408 in 244 days. Bergland and Jamtvedt Holstein 395 in 245 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bassett
Winnebago Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ernest Knudtson
Knudt Knudtson
E. A. Carlson
Elmer Abele
Sewell Nelson
Harold Barber
Terry Thompson
Bergland and
Jamtvedt
Weekend visitors at John Hartman home and notice of drainage district hearing
Weekend visitors included John Breckunitch of Waterloo Minnesota residents Mr and Mrs Mathew Breckunitch of Minneapolis and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Breckunitch of Fairmont plus Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hassing and family from Alpha Minnesota A public notice of hearing on a petition to establish Drainage District No 100 in Winnebago County Iowa lists involved land parcels with multiple sections and townships and names many individuals and organizations including Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative Association The notice cites a filing date February 3 1942 and names petitioners led by Daniel J Habeger and others with the Board of Supervisors of the county The land descriptions cover numerous sections township ranges and mileages in Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartman
John Breckunitch
Waterloo
Mathew Breckunitch
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Lawrence Breckunitch
Fairmont
Lawrence Hassing and Family
Alpha, Minnesota
Winnebago County
Iowa
State of Iowa
Winnebago, County
Melburn M. Jones
John J Jones
Bert H. Iverson
Daniel J Habeger
Henry Stenberg
J. E. Russ
Glenn Larson
Hazel Larson
Pearl Farus
Bertha Beaver
Clinton W. Stowe
Annie J. Fillenworth
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Winnebago Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Daniel J. Habeger
Board of Supervisors
P. M
Township
Drainage project hearing set for Winnebago County Iowa
On July 15 1942 O G Rislow filed a survey report with plats recommending establishing a drainage district and constructing improvements for Drain No 6 after repairs. The Board of Supervisors has entered the plan as tentative and hearing is set for October 7 1948 at 10 30 AM in Forest City Court Room. Objections or damages claims must be filed by then or later objections barred. County Auditor Oscar G Narum notes the lands will be drained and costs assessed as provided by law.
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Iowa
O. G. Rislow
Board of Supervisors
Winnebago County
Court House
Forest City
Oscar G. Narum
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Hall of Fame
Great Lake
Grant Farm Bureau
Lbr. Co
Barrow
Austin, Minn
Aim
York
Ahire
Tamworth
Chastar White
Barkshire
Poland
Chine
Hampshire
Heraford
Buffalo Center Tribune
Geo. A. Carman
Association
For
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Enos
Breitenfeld Plumbing and Heating Co
MR. Farmer
Cei Ae USA
Honken
Allis Chalmers
DeVries Sales
Towa
Foltz
F. A. Grosenbaugh
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Joe Marsh
America
Michigan
Texas
California
Maine
Penn
Sylvania
United States Brewers Foundation
Harringa
Andrew Harringa
Johnny Dontje
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