Rural Independent School District election and sale of property
Notice to qualified electors of Buffalo No 9 Kosuth County Iowa that the March 8 1948 election will elect a 3 year director to succeed Clifford Ringsdorf and a County Board of Education member. The board asks voters to approve selling the Buffalo No 9 schoolhouse and site and placing proceeds in the district general fund. Mrs Ella Meyer secretary.
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Buffalo No. 9
Kossuth
Iowa
Clifford Ringsdorf
County Board of Education
Election Area
District No. 4
Kossuth County
Board of Education
Buffalo Two
Kossuth Co
State of Town
Board of Directory
Buffalo, Co
State of Iowa
Ella Meyer
Home as a Cornerstone of Country Life and Comfort
The piece notes rural households spend more proportionally on home comforts than city dwellers. It highlights enduring home life pleasures like cider, popcorn for kids, and a friendly beer for parents, underscoring what “Home” means in country life.
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Mom
Dad
St John s Lutheran church activities and social notices
Sunday School and Bible Class at 930 with Divine Worship at 1030. Lenten services on Wednesday. A farewell surprise party honored the Terbeck family with many local attendees. Various residents hosted meals and visits, with Brid ge scores and an Americanism program at the Legion hall noted. Visitors and travel to Des Moines, Dickens, Forest City, and Atlantic were mentioned among community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's Lutheran Church
H. J. Knoploh
Town Council approves street lighting contract and pays bills
The Town Council met February 2, 1948 with Mayor French and eight members present. A motion to accept the Interstate Power Co street lighting contract passed. Bills totaling $373.60 were approved including water meter refund and printing. The treasurer’s report and minutes of the last meeting were also accepted.
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Reguar
Folowing
French
Reaser
Cooper
Patan
Schutter
Sathoff
Swan
Florence K. Reaser
Town Cork
Legion Auxiliary Notice Offers Dinner and Meeting Details
Mrs Flossie Bartlett and Mrs Mary Michaelson host a dinner for all attendees at the all day work meeting at the Lloyd Barrett home on Friday February 27. Participants are asked to bring materials for carpet rags ibibs bed pads bedroom slippers and buttons. The regular March business meeting will be at the Legion hall Monday evening March 1. Plans to attend and bring others are encouraged.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Flossie Bartlett
Mary Michaelson
Lloyd Barrett
Momberg
March
Legiion Hall
Immanuel Lutheran Service Schedule and Activities
Immanuel Lutheran announces Divine Service at 10:30 led by Rev. Wm. Plant. Lent service on Wednesday at 18. Offering for Lutheran World Action on Thursday March 4. Ladies Aid and Mission Society meet at 1 30, Brotherhood at 7 30. Confirmation class on Wednesday and Saturday at 9 30.
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Immanuel Lutheran American Lutheran
Wm. Plant
Lutheran World Action
Ladies Aid and Mission Society
Brotherhood
Railroad Man Runs Miniature Trains at Eagle Grove
Dr. E C Johnson, known as a railroad man in spare time, operates a growing miniature railway in his home basement at Eagle Grove. His Chicago and Northwestern layout fills the basement and laundry, with a branch line into the furnace room. He has operated for about two and a half years with five complete trains currently running.
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Eagle Grove
E. C. Johnson
Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Chicago and
Northwestern
Local Residents Attend Wednesday Social Gatherings
Lakota Mrs Alfree Boeckholt and Nancy visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs J H Warburton. Mrs John W Cook hosted the W S C S Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lottie Isenberger leading devotions. The Messrs and Mesdames Wm Gutknecht and Roland were also noted.
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Alfree Boeckholt
Nancy
J. H. Warburton
John W. Cook
Lottie Isenberger
Wm. Gutknecht
Roland
Community Guests Attend Meetings and Farewells
Smith and Srn joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs J H Warburton. J W Cook and W A Barrett attended a school masters meeting. Mrs Lawrence Stafford went to the County council in Algona Thursday night. Arend Swalve visited funeral services for Mrs John Wabben in Buffalo Center. Robert Simmons hosted a farewell gathering as they move to a Thompson-area farm, owned by Wm Wirties. Four families surprised Mr and Mrs Reindley Johnson with a farewell, as they relocate to Blue Earth. Arend Swalve family attended a silver anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Korte in Buffalo Center. Korte is Swalve’s brother-in-law. Leona Christ of St Paul visited Ernest Christ’s home. Illness notes: Ernest Christ hospitalized with pneumonia. Mrs Emory Smith ill. Raymond Winter ill with pleurisy. Orville Ruby also sick. Schroeder family from Evansville Wis visiting. they visited Des Moines with Robert and Mrs Anderson. Mrs Elmer Paulsen fractured her right wrist while ice skating.
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Wm. Wirties
Mies
Reindley Johnson
Johnsons
Blue Earth
Arend Swalve
John Korte
Buffalo Center
Mr. Korte
Swalve
Leona Christ
St. Paul
Ernest Christ
Emory Smith
Raymond Winter
Orville Ruby
Winston Schroeder
Julie Ann
Evansville
Wis
Fred Schroeders
Des Moines
Robert Andersons
Anderson
Schroeders
Mrs
Personal Injury Report From Jerry Heetland Home
An accident occurred at the Jerry Heetland home. Affected person was taken to Buffalo Center hospital for treatment and released to return home Monday afternoon. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Welhousen and family and Mrs Anna Paulsen at the Serry Heetland home.
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Jerry Heetland
Buffalo Center
Little Dorina Paulsen
Russell Winter Home
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Bossut
Kosauth County
Canada
National Auditorial Association
Wa Press
Joe Marsh
Devries Sales Company
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Isebrand
Woden News
Terbeak
Henry Albers
Ernie
Car
Tegtmeyer
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Bob DeBruyn
John Pollard
Leonard Leech
Henry Buns
Dale Rapp
Jack Holtorf
John Rudisill
Virgil Isebrand
Robert Schiefelbein
Dexter
Minnesota
August Milbrandt
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Jake Schleuger
Marcella
Donald Schleuger
Robert Sprou
Alvin Hanna
Thompson
William Wood
Helm
Martin Smith
May Goslin
Mason City
Leon Gelner
Forest City
Wm. Wood
Charles Christensen
Bobby Buns
Atlantic
W. A. Dean
Traer
Henry Bode
Betty Gerdes
Ted Bode
Ceylon
Claus Smith
Tindall
Laverne Smith
May Gogslin
Henry Orthel
John Larson
Scarville
Luther Larson
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Beverly Bode
Henry Baotles
Frank Truesdell
Dickens
Dr. Hayden
Joe Anderson
Council Proceedings
Hamilton
New Hampshire
Hamilton Hatcheries
Bancroft and Titonka, Iowa
John Welhousen
Anna Paul
Sen
Russell Winters
Serry Heetland
Wm. Aaiderks
Algona
Alvin Huenhold
Edgar Inlays
Mr. Inlay
Moville
DUROC
Victory Pride
Orion
Blue Boy
Henry E. Krull
Farmers Elevator
Titonea
Britt Rendering Co
Dept. of Agriculture
Tyke Theatre
David Sharp
Leroy Mason
Crimson Key
Kent Taylor
SUN
Mon
Betty Grable
Dan Daley
5Th Avenue
Don Defore
Ann Harding
Victor Moore
Guernsey
Chas. Quinn
Dial
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