Local Happenings in Bradford Area and Surrounding Towns
Bradford Buffington took his sister Zelda Haakenson and Pamales to Mason City on Sunday to meet her husband after eight days with her mother. Fay Ward heads to Ottumwa naval air station as an instructor after two years in the Pacific. Allyn Brink family welcomes their second child near Renwick. Grandma Mrs. Percy Brink shared news of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Haviland visit Sioux Falls via their daughter. Gordon Swan buys the Heifner house with move planned March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Buffington
Zelda Haakenson
Pamales
Mason City
Alice Buffington
Claire Helfer
Maurice
Annd
Hdw
A. ‘Sathoff
Fay Ward
Wil! Ward
Ottumwa
Town
Naval Air Station
Fay
Pacific Area
C.B. Hench
California
Marvin
Walnut Creek
Mr. Hench
Allyn Brink
Renwicl
Percy Brink
Everett Rippentrop
Bancroft
R. C. Ball
C. M. Haviland
Ivor
J. R. Schutter
Sioux Falls
John Stott
Hess
Stanley Valley
Ray Valley
Herb Hanson
H.l Meyer
Woden
Roadside Notes From Kamrar Community News
Slroy Hatten homecoming puzzles his children but his dog recognizes him after two years away. Evon Boekelman sick with car trouble. Mr. and Mrs. John Cordes hosted friends at Ben Sethlman’s. Arn Arlene Gray visits Kamrar relatives for four weeks. Good Hope Lutheran ladies aid set for Feb 7 with listed hostesses. Drugs store advertises vitamins and sickroom supplies. Mrs. John Stott travels to Eden Valley for her sister’s illness. Funeral services for Martha Meichley noted. relation to George Eden mentioned. Local families visit Rock Rapids for Dick Green’s death wounds. Denton drugstore promotes medicinal supplies. Blissful gathering at Earl Blakley’s for John Pink visit. 500 game enjoyed. Baby girl born to Harold Gartner in Mason City. 80th wedding anniversary open house for Gregory Studer. Nellie at Mercy Hospital. Fox hunting brigade plans new trip. two foxes shot. Ray Birdsell and Tillie Peters welcome baby boy Andrew Raymond in Omaha. Martha Melckley and Mary Bruns funerals in Ackley. U S W of America to meet at American Legion hall. Pearl Harbor connection noted for Hugh Carr. Camp Hood Texas duty discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slroy Hatten
Elroy
Evon Boekelman
Jerry Boekelmans
John Cordes
Ben Sethlman
Matt Gordes
John Harringas
Harold Schan
Kamrar
Wm. Huisman
Arlene Gray
Conrad Heyer
Woden
Chas. Stroehel
Frank Fisher
Eimer Mechler
Clyde Moore
John Stott
Eden Valley
Minn
Leo Westrup
George Eden
Alten J
Clifford Mc‘Gregor
Lula
Martha Meichley
Ackley
John Green
Aleida Green
Rock Rapids
Ben H. Meyer
Vern Bacon
John Mull
Blakley
Harold Gartner
Mason City
Wm. Hoyken
Adolph Missal
St. Benedict
Gregory Studer
George
Julia Nelson
Ray Birdsell
Andrew Raymond
Hennry Bruns
Ettena Bruns
Hang Beenken
Martha Melckley
Mary Bruns
United Service Women of America
American Legion Hall
Ray Hansen
Fred Adamson
L. G. Huber
Hugh Carr
Alan Carr
Pearl Harbor
Vern Rafdal
Lawrence Doeges
Camp Hood
Texas
Portland Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits
Mrs Henry Nelson and Eileen spent Sunday at Herb Nelson’s. The Four Corners social club meets Tuesday with Mrs M B Larsen. Numerous dinner and guest visits occur at the Graham Bartlett Ringsdorf and Phelps homes with families including Fox Godden Harvey and Roy Clark. St Mary’s hospital notes cite recent operations and recoveries. Portland service club met with about 25 ladies in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nelson
Eileen
Herb Nelson
Raymond Reid
Adris Jane
Lloyd Bartlett
Four Corners
M. BE. Larsen
Ray Peterson
Richard
Ringsted
Donald Ringsdorf
George Graham
Leo Fox
Beverly
Marlene
Roger
Harvey Graham
Roy Clark
Dwight Graham
Jake Godden
Warren
Jess Lashbrook
W. L. Patterson
Chas, Phelps
Art Tietz
Robert
L. H. Barrett
Will Ringsdorf
Martin Larsen
Chas. Phelps
Vernon Larsen
Leila
M. H. Larsen
Mmc Lee Brayton
Vernon Shipler
Richard Fox
Fred Hagen
Jean
Ruth
Lottie
Jay
Clarence
Paul Krueger
Charles Phelps
Charles Cox
Lake City
Minn
Earl Miller
Ray McWhorter
St. Mary’s
F. A. Ringsdorf
Mercy
Chicken Chase Sponsored by Mediapolis Booster Club
Thirteen chickens six guineas and six ducks were chased until caught by Mediapolis residents mostly youngsters. The event was sponsored by the Mediapolis Booster Club which released the towel from the roof of a local building. Fos Sarchett of Indianola tells a story about good marksmanship accompanied by Don Stewart and Howard German as they went fox hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediapolis
Fos Sarchett
Indianola
Don Stewart
Howard German
Sarchett
Furnace Failure Spurs School Rooms To Churches
A boiler breakdown at Gowrie consolidated school left the building unheated forcing pupils to hold classes in churches and the town hall. Restoration requires a full boiler rebuild and several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowrie Consolidated School
Quarterly Statement of Buffalo Consolidated District 1944
School district financial report for the quarter ending December 30 1944 records general fund balance, receipts, and warrants disbursed. Lists previous quarter warrants and disbursements to teachers, drivers, janitors, suppliers, and tax withholdings, totaling numerous line items and balances. Edward Boyken signs as secretary. sworn January 17, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Kossuth
Edward Boyken
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Smith’s
Titonka
Algona, Lewa
Paul Riehm
Britt
Hoff
Filhop and Harness Repairing
Sid Deer
D-X Station
U. S
Swea City Hatchery
Swea City
Iowa
Thomas Loats
Willard
Trea
W. J. Denton
Callies Bros Store
Miss Minneapolis
Cmma Megrovinae
Titanica Implement Company
Portland News
Swan Furniture Funeral Home —Ambulance
Kenneth W. Swan
Titanics
Towa
Fos
Funn
School House Fund
Titania Savings Bank
Mavis J. Olin
Virginia Wagner
Delores Lady
Edith Miller
Janice Harrison
Norma Abbas
Phyllis Bean
Ben A. Meyer
Ray EB. Hansen
Senus Isebrand
Conrad Schmidt
al Young
Ed Sathoff
Neal Michaelson
F. Cheever
T. A. Dunmire
Novella Beier
Shirley Bagge
Harper Bros
J. S. Holcomb Co
Wayne Miller
Northern Distributing Co
Kurtz Co
Pratt Electric Co
Swan Furniture
Vance Music Co
Moore Cottrell Co
Interstate Power Co
Lightslotto
B. Falk
Orpha Allen
Fay G. Callies
Powers
Mfg. Co
Mater Reed Howe
Latta & Sons
Bill Mason Music Co
Bartlett Bros
Famil Asche
U. 8
Check Books Co
Henry Huisinga
Metropolitan Sens Co
S. Ferris Co
American Educational
Press
Ron Peterson Inc
Earl Stott
South Western Publis Ng
A. J. Wright Co
Frank Clark
H. W. Wilson Co
Double Day Book Co
Hall McCreary
Anne J. B. Lippincott Co
Farmers Elevator Co
Frank Reynolds
Northwestern Press
Phillips School Service
Crete
Wm. Boyken
Intermill’s Store
Briardale Crosby
Curtiss
Vanity Fair Flour
Bonacker
Town Maid
Madison Dill Pickles
Jar Borden
Arm & Hammer Soda
Clinton
Watkins
A. C. Bierstedt Rural Watkins Man Dial
Lakota, Ia
Farmers Elevator
Britt Rendering Co
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