Grinnell High School Band Builds Tradition and Equipment
Grinnell's 65 piece band, a non profit corporation owning 30 instruments and uniforms valued at 1900, has grown from 14 members to a thriving ensemble. The group, directed by Paul Behm, earned state ratings and funded itself through summer concerts, community donations, and a bond trust to buy robes and uniforms for the band and glee clubs.
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Grinnell
Hen
Paul Behm
Chamber of Commerce
Behm
Kenneth Weidauer
Pomeroy
Grinnell College
The
Elks
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mothers Club
American Legion Post
Iowa
Grinnell Public
Arust
Grinnell Board of Education
Public Schools
T T. Cranny
R. A. Hawk
Board of Education
Accomplished five year old Sara Jane Whitcomb centers life on sport and music
Five year old Sara Jane Whitcomb of Cedar Rapids balances swimming diving dancing piano and accordion with horseback riding at stables on 2427 B avenue NE She attends Arthur school and trains under Elea nor Houts and Elmer Young She speaks of peace and care for others amid war concerns.
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Sara Jane Whitcomb
Arthur School
L. O. Whitcomb
B Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Sara Jane
Dewey
Florida
Marion Pool
Eleanor Houts
Coe College
Elmer Young
Jane
Five Little Kittens From The Junior Gazette Desk
Wanda Montz describes five kittens named Harry Furry Scurry Parry and Thomas Jr who strayed from the editor's desk after a book was borrowed. The note hints at a Farrar and Rinehart title with Lena Towsely photographs and urges the finder to return the kittens before they get cold.
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Gazette
Harry
Furry
Scurry
Parry
Thomas, Jr
Cat
Farrar and Rinehart
Lena Towsely
Reindeer lesson ends with sharp student reply
A teacher quizzes a boy on reindeer uses and habits. The pupil answers with unexpected practicality saying it makes things grow.
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Tommy
Before Pure Food Laws squash masquerading as peaches
Before strict food regulations, many squash products were doctored and attractively packed to resemble canned peaches. The practice misled consumers and highlighted the need for standard safety rules.
Oldest Known Pet Cat Allegedly Traced Through Time
reports suggest a cat holds the title of mankind’s oldest pet with claims spanning ancient eras. researchers note long human history of feline companionship and evolving domestication.
Doughnut Rituals and Chocolate Fudge Frying
Hollywood star Jane Wyman praises doughnuts dunked in hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and marshmallows. The recipe lists ingredients including butter sugar eggs melted chocolate sour milk flour soda cinnamon vanilla and salt with steps to cream butter beat in sugar then eggs and chocolate and fry the batter at 370 degrees. Serve with rich hot chocolate.
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Jane Wyman
Hollywood Star
Mother asks if wash is done for ears and face
A mother questions her child about washing hands and face while the boy replies that he washed the ear nearest his mother, a light humorous exchange highlighting a playful family moment.
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Son
Quick Quiz From A.P. Page On Facts And Prices
Qt Hows on True or False questions about fish bakery subway costs and daily newspapers. Each correct answer earns 20 points with a total 100 possible. check bottom for solutions.
Troy Mills Girl In Farm Work
Virginia, 13, in the ninth grade at Troy Mills schools, helps on the Orman Britt farm three and one half miles northeast. She tends horses, milks cows, raises pigs and a flock of chickens, and enjoys outdoor chores. She also keeps pets, sews, quilts, collects stamps, and maintains a scrapbook.
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Orman Britt
Troy Mills
Virginia
Mabel
Smokey
Colonel
Girl Enjoys All Year Playhouse in Cedar Rapids
Nellie Marsh, nine, poses beside a fully insulated electric playhouse at 5000 Avenue NW Cedar Rapids. Her father J P Marsh built it with windows screens storm doors and storm windows for year round use including lighting and an electric heater. Nellie shares meals and sewing time with friends inside the cozy structure as winter approaches.
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Nellie Marsh
Nellie
5000 Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
J. P. Marsh
Award Won In Writers' Club for Gwen Smyth Prize
Gwen Smyth, 12, 7th grade, White No. 5 Mount Vernon, wins first prize in The Junior Gazette Writers' Club for prose and poetry. The prize includes a $2 novel for teen girls and details a prize book about Judy Van Duyn and a roadside stand. The club invites all students to submit original class assignments with name age school town teacher.
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Writers’ Club
Gwen Smyth
White School No. 5
Mount Vernon
Mildred Huey
Junior Gazette
Junior Gazette Writers’ Club
Mary Wolfe Thompson
Longmans
Judy van Duyn
Judy
W. Raymond Stone
Bergen County
New Jersey
Betty in Calmar Quick Farm Folklore
Betty visits a farm and misnames a hippo when a cow appears. Bill corrects her as a cow and chides her for fear. Betty later asks about an opera star, and Cousin Bill calls her silly. Jean Buntrock eighth grade Calmar Public School.
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Betty
Bill
Jean Buntrock
Calmar Public School
Helen Hayes Reflects On Victorian Conduct In Modern Shame
Helen Hayes explores whether Victorian rules for young women were beneficial and if their absence today is regrettable. She argues basic standards endure, urges tempered manners, and favors quiet reticence over showy coyness while noting the value of disciplined upbringing and tasteful behavior across eras.
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Madam Bird
Victoria
Autumn Scene in the Town
A nostalgic fall panorama shows apple trees with red fruit, gold and brown leaves, children skating, football crowds, and the nearing end of baseball. Farmers harvest, nuts drop, birds call, and snow will come after a glorious season.
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Jean Buntrock
Calmar Public School
Quiz Answers Clarify Early Wheat and Transit Costs
Answers list confirms True for number one and False for numbers two four and five. It states wheat was the earliest form, subway costs exceed 14 million per mile, and a papaver is a poppy not a bakery item. The first answer 2,000 is identified as correct.
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Chicago
United States
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Marie Lyzotte
Wanda Montz
Darling
Howson
Helen Hayes
New York
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