Freshman Ambitions Rumor Sheet From The School
The freshman notes guess the pupils future paths from farming to teaching and stenography. Ernest Prescott and John Duncan are thought to study agriculture while Ruth Terveer may become a violinist and Cari Jass a basketball player. Beulah Wilson and Virginia Wheeler show secret ambitions, with Frances Winter aiming to teach.
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Ernest Prescott
John Duncan
Ollie Smith
Lowell Lackey
United States
Ruth Terveer
Cari Jass
Frances Winter
Beulah Wilson
Bliss McNee
Beulah
Virginia Wheeler
To & S
Betty Ommaney
Spotlight on School Life and Sports Busy Calendar
ix weeks tests are over and pay checks were handed out with some red ink. basketball team traveled to Hampton for a tournament and the outcome is not shared. students joke about teachers, junior play casts rehearse a major production, measles linger but students expect return soon. twelve weeks left and a packed schedule includes declam contests, plays, music festivals, and commencement plans.
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Hampton
Alexander
Figh
Birthdays This Week From Akt Mice A H Students
March 26 marks birthday for Lowell Douglas noted for leading the Junior Hippereetta. Violet Crandall and Ruth Terveer share March 26 as their birthday with horoscopes linked to their names and stage roles.
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A. H
Lowell Douglas
Hipperetta
Violet Crandall
Voce
Ruth Terveer
Local Teacher Tests George Washington Focus
A history class discussion centers on George Washington, with a teacher guiding juniors. The exchange notes that Washington’s honesty set him apart from other famous figures, prompting students to reflect on truthfulness as a defining trait.
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George Washington
Alden School Charter inspires simple peanut brittle to fudge guide
A vintage kitchen note from Alden School outlines easy candy recipes including peanut brittle nut roll caramels and chocolate fudge. It lists melt sugar with peanuts stir in salt to form brittle and steps for rolling and cooling, plus variations for caramel and fudge with standard ingredients and soft ball tests.
Whos Who in Freshman Class and Central Figures
A quirky yearbook style sketch highlights Billy Donelson a tall brunette racer of the Freshman class famed for rodeo skills and rumored romantic attention from three freshmen girls and a sophomore. Arthur Crandall, a blonde horse enthusiast, juggles horses and aviation interests while smiling at his sister. Dorothy Ann Klein, the blonde actress from Polly Make Believe, is praised for charm and potential Hollywood stardom.
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Billy Donelson
Bell
Arthur Crandall
Dorothy Ann Klein
Hollywood
Mae West
Test Your Intelligence Mind Writer Quiz
An abbreviated intelligence test for Biology and Latin students lists ten items. It asks for the baseball player turned evangelist the lone eagle best loved king of Europe the best race horse in the world Americas little sweetheart Swedish nightingale real name of Seth Parker Bard of Avon Wizard of Menlo Park and Serpent of the Nile with answers hinted elsewhere on the page.
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Lone Eagle
Europe
America
Seth Parker
Bard of Avon
Wizard of
Jokes About An Old Laying Hen And Columbus Tales
A father jokes about paying for an experienced laying hen while his son reveals the move. A peevish exchange follows about Columbus and long sea journeys, with Mrs Brauer dismissing tales about American cars.
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Mr. Hoffman
Leonard
Mr. Cain
Mrs. Brauer
Puzzle of names and figures across fame and era
A fragmented list assigns numbers to famous figures such as Billy Sunday Lindbergh Lloyd George Mary Pickford Jennie Lind Phillip Lord Shakespeare Edison Cleopatra and Kate with scoring phrases and congratulations noting 9 correct and encouragement to improve.
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Billy Sunday
Wv Lindbergh
A. Lloyd George
Mary Pickford
Jennie Lind
Phillip Lord
Shakespeare
Edison
Cleopatra
Kate
The Times 1 50 per year in Iowa laf
The fragmentary notice notes a price of 1.50 per year in Iowa with unclear context. No further readable entities or details are present to confirm the event, organization, or dates involved.
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the Times
Iowa
Guess Who in Sophomore Class and Faculty Members
A well known sophomore boy, neat dresser with brown eyes and curly brown hair, is skilled in basketball and football though not on a team. He has an older brother in a higher grade and is nicknamed by friends. a moment may come in the assembly after dinner when a certain junior girl smiles at him. A well known faculty member, about seven feet tall, with brown wavy hair, a lively class sponsor, dresses neatly in dark suits, and is the life of the school. A senior girl, tall with blue eyes and blonde hair, is brilliant, neat, athletic in volleyball, and dreams of becoming an aviatrix after high school.
Declaimers Triumph At Two Contests For Alden
Alden declaimers placed three firsts and two seconds at Radcliffe and Owasa events. Lavonne won humor first with Biff Perkins and the Toboggan Slide, Richard second oratorical Hickory Stumps, Eva dramatic The Show Must Go On. Ardith first oratorical What Think Ye of Christ, Naomi first dramatic Madam X, Erma second humorous Billie Brad and the Big Five.
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A. H
Radcliffe
Fldora
Buckeye
Lavonne
Biff Perkins
Richard
Eva
Alden
Owasa
Ardith
Christ
Naomi
Madam X
Erma
Billie Brad
Big Five
Alden Bows to Alexander in Sec tional Tournament
Seniors at Alden faced Alexander in a sectional tournament game on Hampton floor. Final score 7 to 26 as Alden struggled against a tight zone defense. Substitutes and class quotes indicate disappointment but optimism for a stronger next season and plans for a grade tournament and a high school class tournament.
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Alden
Alexander
Harms
Don Brotherton
Bennett
Knowles
Olsen
Engelking
J. Brotherton
Jass
Hoffman
Hampton
Aplington
Henkel
Alden High
Dennett
Magelking
Classroom News Recap From The American Lit Class
Monday's session covered the easier American literature unit and the start of English studies. Students discussed government functions, shared pleasant grades, and noted announcements about class colors and a motto without final decisions.
Junior Gossip and Play Preparations
The junior play cast has been chosen and practice runs this month from 3 to 5 PM, sometimes 4 to 5 PM. Juniors, relieved after tests, seem happy. English studies cover Walter Scott while a cast reads a Dr. Johnson play. American history focuses on the late 1800s. Latin class examines Caesar's Gallic campaign.
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Walter Scott
Dr. Johnson
Ceasar
Sixth Grade News Highlights and Honor Roll
In Art Friday students made Crayola sketches. Friday holi days went to Vivian Havens Grace Ites Lavesta Kreuzer Walter Harkema Billy Oswood Bobby Sheaf fer Hazel Plerson Alvana Lockey Marcene Maury Robert Henkel Von Smith. Students with above ninety in all six weeks tests include Von Smith Bonnie Smith Vera Jean Schmedika Erma Silke Grace Ites Betty Vinske Charles Brotherton.
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Vivian Havens
Grace Ites
Lavesta Kreuzer
Walter Harkema
Billy Oswood
Bobby Sheaffer
Hazel Plerson
Alvana Lockey
Marcene Maury
Robert Henkel
von Smith
Bonnie Smith
Vera Jean Schmedika
Erma ‘Silke
Betty Vinske
Charles Brotherton
Helpful Hints on Writing Themes for Students
In school pupils are urged to learn theme writing by reflecting on past mistakes and planning before writing. Create an outline and plan paragraphs in advance. Write drafts to refine ideas as the mind may jump between thoughts. The author recommends this method to all pupils and notes a stubborn idea may still appeal to some readers.
Alden Country Telephone Company incorporation filed
Articles of Incorporation establish Alden Country Telephone Company in Alden Hardin County Iowa under Chapter 384 1927. Board of ten directors and officers named Joseph Humphrey George J Dannen N Klein and others. Capital stock 5000 issuing 3000 to commence business, 20 year corporate term with renewal option, meetings set for January each year.
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Iowa
Alden Country Telephone Company
Alden
County of
Hardin
Executive Council of
Secretary of State
George J, Dannen
Towa
Fd Meyer
Heiko Ites
Luke Aswepan
John Carney
Herman Lettow
Frank Tang
N. Klein
Joseph Humphrey
Aaron Madden
Alden Owa
George J. da Alden
Cny
Dolla
George J
Ed Meyer
Luke As
Lang
Josephgi Aaron Madden
State of Iowa
Hardin County
J. Dannen
Luke Aswegan
I Lettow
Frank Lang
N. Koteph Humphrey
Aaron
Nater
Bigeloy Notary Public
County Declamatory Contest Practices Reported
This week focuses on final rehearsals for the county declamatory contest to be held Monday night March 12. Music will be provided by school groups including the junior high mixed chorus performing an Irish folk song The Low-Backed Car, Genevieve Ries delivering a violin solo, and the girls' double sextet singing Berceuse by W B Olds. Next week grade music notes will be summarized.
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Genevieve Ries
W.B. Olds
3rd and 4th GRADE NEWS Headmarks and attendance
Last week Maurice Orpin and Janey Schalk were headmarks. Mrs Bonin visited Thursday afternoon. Maurice Orpin Clifford Lackey Nathan Hunt and Bobby Kirkpatrick earned quarter holidays for perfect attendance. Six weeks tests were held last week.
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Maurice Orpin
Janey Schalk
Mrs. Bonin
Clifford Lackey
Nathan Hunt
Bobby Kirkpatrick
Alumni Visits By Waterloo Families This Weekend
Alvin Smith and George Hansen, both of Waterloo, visited relatives over the weekend. Alvin visited his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Smith while George visited Mr and Mrs Will Hansen. Ruth Goodenow spent the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs Goodenow in Colo.
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Alvin Smith
Waterloo
Earl Smith
George Hansen
Will Hansen
Ruth Goodenow
Mrs. Goodenow
Colo
Joke on Dad Sparks Dark Plea in Humorous Exchange
A playful exchange turns grave as a young man warns of self harm to force marriage, while a girl replies with brash sarcasm saying it would be a joke on her father who underestimates him. The dialogue reflects dramatic tension and risky humor.
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Dad
Daddy
First and Second Grade News Headlines
Lola and Luella Hunt received quarter holidays last Friday. The second grade leads the health contest. Marjie Smith, Gloria Anne Nelson and Ruth Clark each scored 100 in spelling over the last six weeks. Redbirds read their third primer Betty and Jack. Ruth Trutza, Margie Smith and Billy Nelson each scored 100 in the numbers speed test.
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Lola
Luella Hunt
Marjie Smith
Gloria Anne Nelson
Ruth Clark
Redbirds
Betty
Jack
Ruth Trutza
Margie Smith
Billy Nelson
7th Grade News Highlights At School
Harold Ellefson has measles while Genevieve Ries wins the school spelling championship and will travel to Eldora for the county bee tryout. Dorothy Ann Klein reports she had pups after mentioning Columbus discovery.
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Harold Ellefson
Genevieve Ries
Eldora
Columbus
Dorothy Ann Klein
Local Man Admits Heavy Cigar Smoking Habit
A local man discusses his habit of smoking many cigars, while a visitor agrees the behavior is indeed excessive, noting the impact of tobacco use. The brief exchange underscores concern about smoking intensity in the community.
Fay Trousdale and Mr Dain Silhouette in Small Court
Fay Trousdale and Mr Dain appear in a brief local court entry with Violet Crandall listed among involved parties in a sparse docket fragment. The note names three individuals and references a single case action in a public record.
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Fay Trousdale
Mr. Dain
Violet Crandall
Car owner disputes repairs claim in chat with Garaceman
Perle W says Lyle tried to mislead him about driving the same car for five years with no repair payments. Garaceman concedes, claiming responsibility for all repairs.
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Perle
Lyle
Garaceman
Man Questions Company Statement On Unclear Incident
A man discussed a yearly financial statement and asked who wrote it. He referenced an incident involving a window cleaner and a ladder slip that affected the owner, with conflicting names and unclear details in the report.
Dad Bankruptcy and the Debt Dilemma Explained
A fragmented note discusses bankruptcy concepts with phrases about saving money, creditors, and family pressure. It mentions a father and a junior, suggesting questions about debt, assets, and financial responsibility in a household context. The tone hints at practical guidance amid financial stress.
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Knceoline
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Margaret Unger
Marie Hurd
Glen Harper
Frome Economics
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Crass
Alberta Nelson E
Jeskens
Eva Olsen
Nese Hie Wiilard
Betty Cormaney
Albu
Barton Miller
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