Akron High School student profiles and club notes
Akron Community School celebrates six weeks of testing with student reflections. Judy Chamberlain, born December 12, 1942, plans to study medical technology at the University of South Dakota after graduation, while senior Stan Rolfes pursues biology and physical education at Westmar College and participates in multiple groups and sports. The school also details a Fifth and Sixth grade health play, a junior reading group, and Fourth grade activities including Halloween party planning.
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Judy Chamberlain
Cluett Chamberlain
Kathleen
Charles Young
Phyllis
University of South Dakota
Judy
A.H.S
Norka
National Honor Society
Westmar College
Frank Rolfes
Stanley
Stan
Alan Ladd
June Allyson
Akron High
High School Adapts to Duofold Purpose in Education
A college advertises public school aims emphasizing proficiency in English and math plus maturity. The piece argues high schools must cultivate and enlighten students, noting new six week records and classes in shorthand typing drivers education and speech. It mentions events like UNICEF drive Halloween party and a slate of upcoming performances and games.
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America
Angle Park
Freshman and Sophomore English and Home Economics Reports
The Sophomore class studies literature and short stories learning what a short story is while enjoying the readings. In Home Economics girls finish studying the kernel of wheat and cook weekly with many new recipes. Freshmen English begin literature study with new books and stories including The Hired Girl and Peppermint Candy while learning stitches and sewing projects.
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Stephson
Eighth Grade History and Health Topics Listed
Eighth graders began a new unit titled The Influence of Immigration Upon American History and studied The Digestive System in Health. The Junior High football team faced Hawarden on Thursday October 14 with Akron losing 7 to 35.
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Hawarden
Akron
Sixth Grade Ghosts In Halloween Class Display
Sixth grade room hosts eerie Halloween arts with free hand cut figures on display. Nineteen students earned perfect attendance this six weeks. arithmetic progress tests underway with a goal score of ten each time. several students lead in scores including Patty Marlys Sandra H Mary Sandra W Alan H Kenny M Butch Wayne. absences due to illness noted for Sandra Henrich and Kenneth Fre richs. Susie Sypherd brought birthday treats. class celebrated Homecoming Parade placement. thanks to Mrs Willer for helping with girls costumes. Karen Taylor shared a sea urchin.
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Ghosts
Gobblins
Hallowe’en
Sandra Henrich
Kenneth Frerichs
Susie Sypherd
Willer
Karen Taylor
Fifth and Sixth Grade Perfect Attendance and Spelling
Perfect attendance named for the first six weeks includes Sheryl Hillrichs Leland Carpenter Robert Nielsen Terry Stinton Scott Swift Jerry Wilcox Robert Wych Pattie Malcolm David Allen Eugene Chamberlain Jerry Jans Ronnie Klemme Darold Vander Helm Ten pupils achieved perfect Spelling scores for the same period.
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Sheryl Hillrichs
Leland Carpenter
Robert Nielsen
Terry Stinton
Scott Swift
Jerry Wilcox
Robert Wych
Pattie Malcom
David Allen
Eugene Chamberlain
Jerry Jans
Ronnie Klemme
Darold Vander Helm
Third grade班 celebrates with treats and Halloween crafts
Derek Goudge and Sue Gronemeyer brought in treats for the class as Third grade students prepared Halloween themed cats and pumpkins. They also created pictures of a Columbus ship and painted a mural of a town while beginning work on a grocery store project.
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Derek Goudge
Sue Gronemeyer
Hallowe’en
Charlene Knecht Birthday Highlights in Class
Charlene Knecht celebrated a birthday on October 14 and brought treats for the class. Students began working in new science books titled All Around Us and made masks for Hallowe en.
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Charlene Knecht
Hallowe'en
First and Second Grade Celebrate Fall Birthdays
Richard Nygard and John Gacu sana celebrated birthdays bringing treats for the class. Patty Jacobs and Howard Harris in Kindergarten had birthdays with mothers supplying treats. They made pumpkins and cats for Halloween and learned three more color words. They wrote stories about the Fall.
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Richard Nygard
John Gacusana
Patty Jacobs
Howard Harris
Hallowe’en
Plymouth 4-H Clubs Prep Fall Activities in County
Girls and boys 4-H clubs in Plymouth County reorganized with 22 clubs, plus a new Busy Beavers club in LeMars led by Mrs. Francis Hazel and Mrs. Hilbert Ludwigs. Fall events include an officer training meeting October 31 at 2:00 p m at the Le Mars Fairgrounds and a County Officers model meeting. The County 4-H Committee meets November 6 at 9:30 at the R E A building, with a girls leaders’ training at 1:30. The annual Recognition Banquet for 1959 leaders is November 14 at 6:30 p m at the Remsen Municipal building with dinner by the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Plymouth County
LeMars
Francis Hazel
Hilbert Ludwigs
The
Busy Beavers
Fairgrounds
le Mars
R.E.A
Remsen Municipal
American Legion Auxiliary
Card of Thanks for Father and Grandfather
The Ray Webb Family thanks relatives and friends for kindness after the loss of their father and grandfather. Gratitude for floral offerings spiritual bouquets pantry supplies and memorial gifts. Special thanks to Pastor Roy and Dr. Gacusana for their sympathy and kindness.
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Roy
Gacusana
Father Skahill
Catholic Women’s League
Iowest 4-H Club Holds October Meeting at Andy Brown Home
The Iowest 4-H Club met October 15 at Andy Brown's home with President Roger Knapp presiding. Three new members Dix ie Beaubien Noah Porter and Eddie Vreugdenhil joined. Robert Michael became assistant leader. Adjournment followed a motion by Allen Brown and second by Ronnie Banks. Reporter Linda Banks.
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Iowest
Andy Brown
Roger Knapp
Dixie Beaubien
Noah Porter
Eddie Vreugdenhil
Robert Michael
Allen Brown
Ronnie Banks
Linda Banks
Plymouth church notices Akron Iowa service and events
First Plymouth Presbyterian Church Akron Iowa lists choir practice Sunday school and worship at 11 a m on Sunday with Thursday 8 p m choir practice and Thursday 2 p m U P W meeting hosted by Hope Lucken. C H Kruse is pastor.
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First Plymouth Presbyterian Church
R. 3
Akron
Iowa
U.P.W
Hope Lucken
Chas. R. Kruse
FMST
Church OF Christ
C.Y.F
C.W.F
Nettie Mann
Anna Frerichs
John Ludwigs
S. S
Richard Brown
Iowa wins top award in driver education effort
The 12th annual High School Driver Education Award Program recognizes Iowa for a strong driver education program as a key element in traffic safety. The report covers 49 states and the District of Columbia, noting 63 percent of public high schools offering courses and 67.7 percent of eligible students enrolled.
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Iowa
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
United State
Virgil Rogers
College of Education
Syracuse University
Delaware
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michigan
North Carolina
Utah
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Rogers
White House Conference On Highway Safety
President’s Committee For Traffic Safety
New Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Washington, D. C
Casualty Insurance
Local district must form before federal funding for construction
The text notes that under state and federal law a locally controlled district must be formed before federal funds are released for construction. The federal government will supply all money for the project once the district is established, while the local district must provide all easements and cover operating and maintenance costs.
Running Scared and Space Race Concerns
Don Cunningham critiques complacency in U S defense posture. He argues Russia leads in space and missiles, warns against disarmament naivety, urges Americans to wake up and act, and asserts the country must be “firstest with the mostest.”
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Texas
Pappa
Russia
United States
Mr. K
Terrace maintenance and terrace safety tips
Terrace maintenance emphasizes keeping terrace channels clear of silt burrowing animals and gullies. Proper crop rotation back furrow placement dead furrow shifting two way plows and regular inspections prevent overtopping and silting. Burrow traps or sacks help seal holes after breaks and fill should widen to counter settlement. A sales tax figure illustrates state revenue from food purchases.
Border Belles 4-H Club Elects Officers at September Meeting
Border Belles 4-H held its first regular meeting September 21, 1959 at the Henrich home. Twelve members attended as they reviewed record books with blue ribbons for Secretary and Historian. Officers were elected: President Karen Johnson Vice President Barbara Henrich Secretary Caroline Hasenbank Treasurer Iona Hoagland Reporter Ruth Dowling Historian Judy Kenny Recreation Leader Kathy Kenny. New prospective members listed and mothers attended. the group sang songs and shared lunch prepared by Ruth Dowling and hostesses.
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Border Belles 4-H
Barbara
Sandra Henrich
Karen Johnson
Barbara Henrich
Caroline Hasenbank
Iona Hoagland
Ruth Dowling
Judy Kenny
Kathy Kenny
Beverly Andresen
Pat Rolfes
Sally Horton
Elaine Talbott
Sandy Witt
Sharon Witt
Barbara Lundberg
Norma Siebens
Delores Friske
Janice Jordahl
Clarice Rolfes
Leota Carpenter
Petitions Near Complete For Brule Creek Watershed District
Signatures for forming the Brule Creek Watershed District have reached about forty percent of Union County landowners with fifty five percent contacted to date. Sixty percent of landowners owning at least sixty percent of land are needed before creation. Current signatures seek district formation only and do not imply acceptance of any work plan. Easements will be sought later from all landowners.
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Brule Creek
Union County
Elk Point
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