Iowa
Old Press
Buffalo Center Tribune
Buffalo Center, Winnebago co. Iowa
March 17, 1927
Historical Picture
Ole Osland has presented Forest City Post No. 121 with a picture
of the war-time grave of his brother, the late Osmund Osland,
private in the 23rd Regiment Replacement Infantry, who died in
France September 26, 1918, and buried in the army cemetery at
LeMans. In 1922 his body was returned to the United States and
given a military funeral at Rake, Iowa, by the Posts of Buffalo
Center and Rake. We are proud indeed to add to our historical
collection this picture of his war-time resting place.
Washington - With the prospect of taking part in
the interesting happenings now occurring in the vicinity of
Shanghai, China, Alvin Leroy Honken, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, is
with the U.S. Marines of the 4th Regiment, which arrived there
recently, according to an official roster of the regiment. The
regiment left San Diego on the USS Chaumont for the Far East
early in February to protect American interests in Shanghai.
Alvin is 22 years old and was born in Buffalo Center. He lived
with his father, John Honken before he joined the Marine Corps at
Des Moines last July. For a while he was with the marines
guarding the mails, but was assigned to the 22nd Company when the
4th Regiment was mobilized at San Diego.
Many at Funeral of Mr. O.H. Bronleewe
Funeral services for Mr. O.H. Bronleewe, whose death occurred
Mar. 7th was held Thursday afternoon of last week at the Reformed
church and was the largest ever held in Buffalo Center. The
congregation was so large that after all available seating place
had been occupied a large number were compelled to stand, or
turned away at the church door. Complete military honors were
given him by the American Legion boys; the city flags were
displayed at half mast and the casket draped with the flag of our
country. The services rendered by Reverends Schoon, Lang and
Russell were beautiful and inspiring and the vocal selections
were especially well chosen. Interment was made in Graceland
cemetery 'neath the bowers of beautiful flowers, the tender
tributes of his many friends.
Among the out-of-town relatives and friends were Rudolph Bronleew
of Chicago; Mrs. P.G. Kruger, Geo. Mulder and Pete Horn from
George, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. D. Kruse of Little Rock; Mrs. Pete
School of Rock Rapids; Rudolph Mulder of Ellsworth, Minn.; Martin
Bronleewe of Estherville; Miss Ruth Sinser of Goldfield, Iowa;
Richard Mulder, H.R. Sapp, E. Sapp and S. Korf all from
Parkersburg; Mrs. F.A. Poppen and two daughters of Milbrandt,
S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Sharon of Ft. Dodge; Wm. Flynn of
Ledyard; Carl Peterson of Frost, John Winter and family, John J.
Ennen, Ed. Underdahl, Walter and Harry Roseman, all from Lakota.
Among the out-of-town legionaires attending the Otto H. Bronleewe
funeral were Frank Sharon of Ft. Dodge, Wm. Flynn of Ledyard,
Carl Peterson of Frost, John Ennen and Ed. Underdahl and Walter
and Harry Rosenau of Lakota. Merle Brickey, Seibert Claassen,
Harm Feldick, J.D. Lowe, C.A. Pease and Ray Murray acted as
pall-bearers. Nelmer Matson carried the colors with Lel Durby and
Chris Friis as guards and Anton Olson and Jerry Schoon assisted
the Auxiliary with the flowers. Ole Frette commanded the firing
squad comprised of Rollin Steinmetz, Jake Lee, Tom Hamilton,
Elvin Johnson, Albert Bohl, Andy Everding, Ted Weaver and Guy
Hum. Henry Winter and C.A. Pease sang in the quartette with Mrs.
Pease and Miss Gray. Leo Woodcock secured the necessary cars and
was assisted in starting and parking them by C.L. Peterson and
Glen Curtis. Taps was blown by John Slaba. About sixty
legionaires in all were present and took part in the services.
Local and Personal.
-Cal Hardin, who is working in Mason City, came up Saturday for
an over Sunday visit with his family.
-Coach Schrump was called to his home at Northfield, Minn.
Saturday morning on account of the serious illness of his
brother.
-Mrs. J.J. Guyer was called to Forest City last Thursday evening
because of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. M.C. Wheeler,
who suffered anattack of gall stones.
-Miss Phyllis Thompson returned Tuesday from a visit since
Christmas with her sister, Mrs. Joe Peters, who lives in Chicago.
-Dr. and Mrs. H.E. Eiel were Mason City visitors Monday, and
while there Doc purchased a new Star coupe through the E.F.
Mitterer agency.
-Mrs. M.D. Hunter and Mrs. G.L. Costigan attended the county
Federation at Lake Mills Wednesday. They represented the local
Women's Community Club.
-Mrs. Korse Elman and son Marvin are both quite sick with the
flu.
-Mrs. Martin Behrends is reported quite sick with inflammatory
rheumatism.
-A baby boy was born Wednesday March 9th to Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Schaper.
-Dr. T. Grothaus-Steinmetz returned Friday from a several days
visit with her brother, "Pat" Grothaus and family at
Valley Junction, Iowa, and with her sister, Mrs. Dr. C.C.
Schrelber in Des Moines.
-Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Torgerson are the proud parents of a baby
girl born Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Torgerson's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete DeVries southeast of town.
-Word was received here Monday of the death of Aug. Schaper, who
passed away Sunday evening at his home near Estherville,
following an illness of about six weeks. His son Fred Schaper,
and his daughter Mrs. Eppie Johnson, and family and Eppie's
father and several other have gone to Estherville to attend the
funeral which is today. Mr. Schaper was at one time a resident of
this community.
News of Twenty Years Ago
-Ethel Rickord is on the sick list this week.
-Henry Albers is again working on the section east of town.
-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Davids living east of town, on
Friday, March 8, a baby boy.
-Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Thiele arrived home Wednesday evening from
their wedding trip to Minneapolis.
-Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Tutton are the proud parents of a baby girl
born Wednesday night, March 13.
-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Range, living northeast of town, on
Friday, March 8, a baby girl. This advent makes W.H. Davis
grandpa now, of which he is justly proud.
-At the hospitable country home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Jurgens, living north of town, on Thursday afternoon,
March 14, 1907, at 2 o'clock, occurred the marriage of their
youngest daughter, Christena and Ubbe H. Winter, son of H.
Winter, living north of town. Rev. L. Watermuelder, in the
presence of a large number of invited relatives and friends
pronounced the words that made this worthy couple man and wife.
Congratulations followed the ceremony aafter which all partook of
a sumptuous dinner prepared for the occasion. These young people
are the product of two of our best families of excellent
character and high repute. They will begin housekeeping at once
on the John Folkerts farm which the groom has rented for the
coming season.
[transcribed by S.F., February 2010]