Afton School News Honor Roll and PTA Meeting
Vera Blair reports the five top high school scholars: Reba Jeffrey Ada Groesbeck Clement Parks Lucie Trotter and Susan Longshore. The next Parent-Teachers' Association meeting is planned for November 2 at the rebuilding with a program including Goosey Gander recitations and performances by Ruth Fink James Perry John Parks and others.
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Pwpife
Reba Jeffrey
Ada Groesbeck
Clement Parks
Lucie Trotter
Susan Longshore
Parenteachers’ Association
Goosey Gander
Tutors Will Meet for Evening Club Event
The working club schedules an evening gathering on November 3 at the Mildred LaFivre. A fine program titled How not to Do it is planned with local and in town attendees invited. Teachers and members of the normal training department will discuss teaching problems.
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Mildred LaFivre
Grade Notes Pupils Weighed At South School
All pupils at the south school building have been weighed as part of a health check. officials recorded weights and noted average scales indicate general growth patterns among students.
Birthday Party Honored Pupil and Visiting Residents
Five pupils were harmed this week while 62 were underweight and 65 overweight with aims to increase normal weight. Mrs Delay's pupils enjoyed a birthday party hosted by Mrs Beryl Parke and Mrs Perry at Perry's home to honor Beryl Parks Jr and Paul Perry on their shared day. Visitors to South School included Mrs Locke Mrs Dull Mrs Beryl Park Mrs Wm Perry Mrs Allen and Mrs Sadie Clark of Creston. Sixth graders Harvey Craig Wilbur Dull and Russell Porter had perfect spelling. Eighth grade visitors were Mrs Earl Sch Wantz Mrs Russell Myers and son Robert and Miss Mae Steck from Canton Ill. Steck is Myers niece and Ross Steck's sister.
Marshalltown Leads Prep Football After Big Win
Des Moines Oct 28 The Marshalltown high school football team defeats North Des Moines 27 to 0 to claim the top spot among leading state prep squads. North Des Moines drops in the percentage standings below East and West after the loss. Omaha Central’s win over Sioux City tightens the Sioux City club’s position in the standings.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
North Des Moines
Marshalltown
North
Omaha Central
Sioux City
High school football schedules loom across state
Thomas Jefferson Council Bluffs and Creston Burlington Clinton remain unbeaten but with two ties each. Clinton, Burlington face ties. Grant Cedar Rapids aims to beat Dubuque Friday while Washington travels to Harrisburg for a key intersectional game. Charrles City vs Mason City, Burlington at Mount Pleasant, Keokuk at Centerville, Venison at Council Bluffs. Des Moines area teams challenge Davenport Ottumwa Grinnell Roosevelt West in three games this weekend.
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Thomas ~ Jefferson
Council Bluffs
Creston
Burlington
Clinton
Thomas Jefferson
Randolph
Grant High School
Cedar Rapida
Dubuque
Wishington High
Harrisburg
Charrles City
Mason City
Mount Measant
Keokuk
Centerville
Venison
Des Moines
North
Davenport
Ottumwa
Grinnell
Roosevelt
West
Cast Off Bobbed Hair Is Profit for Charity
Goodwill Industries in Los Angeles turned discarded bobbed hair into a fundraiser. In one week it collected over 50 pounds of hair to produce wigs and switches sold with all proceeds supporting work for the poor.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Goodwill Industries
Compressed Air Tank Explodes Wrecking Gas Station
In Des Moines an outlying gas station blew apart after a compressed air tank burst late yesterday, destroying the station and a neighboring grocery wall. No injuries reported. Ottumwa hosts regional Red Cross conference led by Judge Hubert Utter ahead of the November poll call. Seventy two high school students made the honor roll this month, a new local record. Keokuk jurors convict Orville Pullis in thirty minutes on liquor nuisance charge. Philadelphia sesqui centennial plan approved by Mayor John Carpetenre to exhibit local products. Iowa cold snap records October with a low of five below zero.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Hubert Utterback
Red Cross
Keokuk
Sesqui-Centennial
Philadelphia
John R. Carpetenre
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Victor Feeds
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Velona Velour
Majestic
Creston Hardware Co
Western Iron & Metal CO
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