Senior of the Week Harold Brownmiller Named Homecoming King
Harold Brownmiller, popular senior, was elected homecoming king. He played football all four years and track two, earning letters and joining the Letterman's club for three years. He also served as F F A club reporter this year. His hobbies include football and olives. He stands 5 ft 4 in, weighs about 150 pounds, with green eyes and dark hair, and remains undecided about postgraduation plans.
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Harold Brownmiller
Harold
Sophomore Class Party at School House Reports Fun
Sophomores held a Tuesday evening party at the school house on October 25. Attendees enjoyed entertainment and ice cream and the students hope many return for the next event hosted by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Graham.
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Miller
Graham
Freshman Classes Observe Varied Week Activities
The freshman agriculture group worked on blueprints and woodworking in the farm shop studying internal combustion engines. Home economics students examined breakfast requirements while algebra classes improved on unit tests. The general math class explores ratio and proportion and general science covers water usage. English classes focus on verbs and writing addresses. Art projects feature Halloween items with a corn field displayed. The week ends with a Halloween party, games, lunch, and costumes.
Question Of The Week On Aurelia Girls Basketball
Citizens share mixed views on adding a girls basketball team in Aurelia. Highlights include support from Barbara J Joyce A Jo S Mavis Barbara Ruth Janice S Gorlyn whoopee and Jo G while others express doubts or opposition from Dick H Dale and Johnny W.
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Aurelia
Don H
Dwayne B
Betty K
Hallie S
Barbara J
Joyce A
Rawlin
Keith
Dick H
Jams S
Dale
Joe D
Jo S
Jo G
Rose H. Fine
Glenda
Mavis
Barbara
Ruth
Janice S
Gorlyn
Johnny W
Jerry P
Erick R
Jim W
Classroom Progress Recap Across Subjects
The report covers American History studying small wars and early U S efforts, bookkeeping and budgeting chapters, typing accuracy tests, poetry in Speech, a debate on the question of the negro, Latin verb inflection, and physics tests on force and capillarity.
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U. S
Front Seat History Class Sparks Classroom Conversation
Students discuss seating choices in history class while praising their practice teacher. The American Observer reports on world events and adds new jokes, enriching the English discussion with current affairs and humor.
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Carmen
Maureen
American Observer
Fifth Grade Halloween Poems and Posters Shared
Fifth graders presented original Halloween poems by Gail Schramm Mark Covey Carolyn Nelson Gary Jacobs Kenneth Kolpin and shared spooky posters in art class. Pupils visited kindergarten rooms where poems and posters were shown for the event.
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Carolyn Nelson
Gary Jacobs
Kenneth Kolpin
Gail
Third Grade Honors and Class Activities Highlight Week
Third grade students on the honor roll include Theo B Jack C Wendell C Larry F LeRoy B Peggy J Marcia T Margaret D Lois M and David C. Improvement graphs feature Harold B Robert P Janice K Carole R Nickie B Karen K and Ronnie N. The class studied Milk for All in geography and completed two worksheets. Milk stand up posters supported dairy care understanding. Reading groups explored stories about the earliest train and Tom Thumb invented by Peter Cooper. Telling time used individual clocks and led to review of dates and sentences. The Halloween party was held Monday.
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Theo B
Jack C
Wendell C
Larry F
LeRoy B
Peggy J
Marcia T
Margaret D
Lois M
David C
Harold B
Robert P
Janice K
Carole R
Nickie B
Karen K
Ronnie N
Peter Cooper
Second Grade Visit Brings Cheer and Spellbook Stars
Michael Hotts visited our room last Thursday and was warmly received. Judy Chrardt delivered a plant we consider very nice. We made new spelling notebooks and are trying to earn many stars on them.
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Michael Hotts
Judy Chrhardt
First Grade Progress Notes and Classroom Activities
In first grade, we discuss growth in body and mind, study home responsibilities in social studies, and compare counting with objects like books and chairs. Reading improves slowly. a Halloween party was held Friday. Health rewards went to students with clean hands daily for six weeks. Jimmy Johansen and Patty Sleezer earned small toothbrushes this week.
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Jimmy Johansen
Patty Sleezer
Kindergarten Halloween Week Recaps Class Projects
This week in October centers on Halloween activities as the kindergarten class builds and crafts items for celebration. Students engage in hands on learning, create decorations, and discuss safety and spooky themes during the themed sessions.
Kindergarten Halloween Celebration at Miss Halbur’s Room
Children brought jack o lanterns to school for a Halloween party. Miss Halbur's kindergarten class joined in the celebration for Dennie Lamb's birthday and thanked him for the treats.
Too Little Fall Water Will Injure Evergreen
Evergreen browning and needle drop in spring stem from fall drought rather than disease. Iowa State College extension plant pathologist Arden Sherf advises heavy weekly watering of evergreens through fall until the ground freezes to prevent next spring damage.
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Arden Sherf
Iowa State College
Sheri
Savings Bonds pitch from Treasury warns of pay day blues
The U S Treasury urges workers to join payroll or bond a month plans to save automatically and grow money. It promotes the Payroll Savings Plan and Bond a Month Plan as a cure for between pay day anxiety with a return of S4 for every $3 invested over ten years.
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U. S
U.S. Treasury Department
Night blooming Cereus Delight At Emma Smouse’s Glenwood Home
Emma Smouse hosted many visitors as a rare night blooming Cereus flower reopened its display after June and October cycles. George Sinclair of Cordon narrowly avoided injury when a rake’s teeth sent the handle up shattering his glasses. doctors at Des Moines veterans hospital removed glass fragments from his eye.
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Emma Smouse
Glenwood
George Sinclair
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Bowling Team at Algona Forms Six-Man Unit
An unusual bowling team operates on the alleys at Algona led by Ted Hoover Sr. and his five sons, currently in third place. They are well stocked with replacements and two more sons, now 12 and 2, will be available in years to come.
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Algona
Ted Hoover Sr
Combine accident costs farmer his arm at hospital
Melvin area farmer Ernest Bloemandaal lost his left arm when his limb became entangled in a combine. He was rushed to Sibley hospital where doctors performed an amputation just below the shoulder to save his life.
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Combine
Ernest Bloemandaal
Sibley
Ring Found On School Lawn Reunites Student With Grade Pride
Kenneth McQueen of Marcus rediscovered his three year missing class ring last week after a friend found it on the school lawn. The ring remains intact and returns to its owner.
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Kenneth McQueen
Marcus
Lamp Explodes in Wiota Area Fire Destroys Furnishings
A kerosene lamp exploded in Milo Rattenberg’s home near Wiota causing a fire that destroyed the room’s furnishings while the house itself was saved.
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Milo Rattenberg
Wiota
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