Elgin School Page Notes From Primary Through Senior Year
A compiled school page details pupil activities from primary to senior levels, naming staff members including editors and reporters. It records classroom themes, nature walks, art and singing games, spelling out absent students, health projects, Camp Fire meets, stamp collecting, and a senior play tryout with cast lists and roles. It also covers basketball season results, individual scoring leaders, and a long interview with Miss Reed outlining her background, pets, and Tom Barker as a standout athlete with future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Capper
James Audubon
Joan Mosby
Dorothy Torkelson
General Mis
Minneapolis
Elgin
Tom ‘Barker
Tommy
Spark
Upper Iowa University
Quarterbeck
Tom
Fire Shadow Dianpadl Etatt Tas Heem Werk
A fire shadowesque event affects a city district as responders mobilize to contain it. Officials report damage to property but no confirmed injuries. Local agencies coordinate evacuations and investigate the cause while residents assess aftereffects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianpadl
Etatt
Heem Werk
Trophy add strengthens junior high show case memory
Monday morning the show case gained its first addition since T34 a second place junior high trophy earned Saturday night in the finals of the inter school tournament. Maynard and Waucoma fell in early rounds with Randalia winning the title 26 to 12. Barker fouled out early, aiding Randalia as Panthers went undefeated in five games followed by Hawks Peacocks and others in a chaotic but notable local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Strong
Elgin
Waterville
Luana
Clermont
Tom Barker
Tommy
Jim Christ
Jing
Gordon Zurbriggen
Sumner
Gerald Boleyn
Jack
Glen Schupbael
Glen
Russ Wenger
Barker
Blackhus
A. Boleyn
R. Larson
Christen
O. Larson
Gilbertson
Ronow Gophy
Maynard
Waucoma
Randalia
Ton Barker
Panthers
Hawks
Peacocks
Narsemons
Carn Huskers
Jast
Eyelanes
Confusing Portraits in a Class of Names and Nods
A fragment listing students and teachers with quirky phrases about appearance and behavior. Mentions Phyllis Frieden Mavis Durscher Miss Williams Harlan Blockhus Lois Miller Anna Mae Katrinka and others including Bernice Block Paul Puffer Leah Betty Strauch and Miss Sadoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Frieden
Mavis Durscher
Miss Williams
Harlan Blockhus
Lois Miller
Anna Mae
Katrinka
Miss Sadoff
Bernice Block
Paul Puffer
Leah, Beilg
Betty Strauch
Pastville
Question of the Week on extending school day and homework
Freshman says no and finds current minutes long. A Junior objects to longer day and argues homework builds responsibility for the future. A Senior believes the current day is long enough, noting studying at home can be hard when assignments are lengthy.
We Who Fare About to Die book review excerpt
A library shelf entry discusses a nonfiction work titled We Who Fare About to Die by David Lamson. The author, a Stanford graduate, reflects on his life atSan Quentin Prison and his solitary career as an author. The fragmentary summary hints at a troubled life and a peaceful ending, with garbled passages about personal fate and relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anns Mae Schupbach
David Lamson
San Quentin Prison
Stanford University
David Hamsen Avhe
Iain Spe
Calitardia
Release of David Lamson After Thirteen Months at San Quentin
San Quentin Prison housed David Lamson for thirteen months as a condemned inmate. He formed many acquaintances inside, some good and some bad, while watching others go to death. Finally the Supreme Court reviewed the case and Lamson was released, a free man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Supreme Court
David Lamson
Presbyter ian church Ladies Club elect officers
The Wadena Presbyterian Church Ladies' Club held their annual meeting in the church dining room. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. O. D. Hunsberger as president, Mrs. M. H. J. Aeschliman as vice president, Mrs. J. H. Wilson as secretary, and Mrs. H. H. Whitcher as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Ray Herwig
O. D. Hunsberger
MH. J. Aeschliman
J. H. Wilson
Margaret Bigler
H. H. Whitcher
Square Deal Card Club
F. R. Feller
H.J. Aeschliman
Dorothy Webey
Roy Leonhart
Vida Henrich
Wilder Mattocks
Erma Crain
Volga
Arthur Herrling
Auction Bridge Club
Amelia Kuhn
Esther Sherlock
Lyle Kuhnes
Francis Carkery
Frank Welch
Fremont Clark
Gretna
Neb
Ellinger
Mary Henrich
Arlington
Derflinger
Fred Heiden
H. J. Aeschliman
Leo
Elwin Notbohm
Sumner
Evan Fuller
Robert Bigler
San Diego
Calif
Wanda Craft
Bloomington
Lily Livingston
Elmer
Daffy Doodfers
Elgin Opera House
George Wood
Fairfield
J. R. Wood
Glen Minger
Lula Arlene
Marjorie
Richard Erickson
Bud Ashley
Grand Island
Notte
Christian Endeavor
Margaret Cline
Dorothy Cline
C. E. Pledge
Social Visit Snippets From Local Saturday and Sunday
Brainard Items Laura Learn was a guest Saturday night at the Ray Steffins home. Patterson and Tom Reder traveled to Chicago Saturday. The former will spend ten days in the Paul Patterson home Roy. Mrs. UE Burroughs were supper guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Nutting. Mrs. Wm Barker and others joined dinner at the Craft home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Learn
Ray Steffins
S. 8
Patterson
Tom Reder
Chicago
Paul Patterson
Roy
UE. Burroughs
Sidney Nutting
Wm. Barker
M. A. Boyer
Robert Barker
Craft Home
Sheldon Moats
George Moats
Monticello
Stanley Boyer
Jim Davis
Emery Ruroden
Gilbert Ruroden
West Union
George Boyle
Wm. Nutting
Frank Lyon
Joe Peters
George Howard
Robert Kerr
Chas
Peters
Levi Learn
Laura
BH. H
Methodist Church
Marian Patterson
Hugo Hackmann
Clermont
C. R. Belknap
Otter Creek
Brainard
A. E. Burroughs
Paster
Local Social Notes and Church Services Report
A sequence of church and community visits, dinners, and gatherings in West Union area. Families hosted guests from Monti cello Hawkeye Clermont Hawkeye and Wa dena with several measles illnesses noted. Marian Patterson visited Hugo Hackmann at Clermont. church services led by Rev A E Burroughs scheduled.
Prices Received by Iowa Farmers March 15
Prices for Iowa farm commodities showed little change for the month ending 1 March 15. The index of prices received stood at the 1909-14 average, unchanged from last month and 19 percent above a year earlier. Prices paid by farmers were 128 percent of the pre war base, giving an exchange ratio of 87 percent of the 1904-14 average. Hog and veal calf prices declined slightly while butterfat and eggs rose, poultry feeding ratios improved, and the corn hog ratio slipped to 14.7 bushels from 15.1 last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Double Golden Anniversary for Kisor Family in Union Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kisor of Union Mills celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. On the same day, their daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Duffus also marked a celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kisor
Union Mills
R. C. Duffus
Timber wolf shot by J J Clark at Guthrie Center
J J Clark of Guthrie Center shot a timber wolf last week. The wolf measured 71 inches long. In Irvington a telephone line patrons meeting elected officers but no one was chosen as the election had been forgotten amid other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Clark
Guthrie Center
Irvington
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Howard Wolf
Roberta Mashy
JoAnne Miller
Loren Casper
Mary Lou Becker
Cruches
Verla
Burnell Benson
AtUe Ister
Lloyd Capper
Elmer Pinney
Hans
Stephen Foster
Ned
Camp Fire Girls
Campfire Girls
Miss Reed
Delores
Ketson
Bea Hutchinson
Beaumont Blodgett
Aida Blodgett
Katie Peterson
Blodgett
Phyllis Roberts
Aline Blodgett
Beaumont
Aida
Dale Kelly
Lavern Larson
Miss Hass
Jack Boleyn
Spider
Lafayette
Leon High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Lineville
Our State
Missouri
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Spencer Tracy
Iivan Torkelson
Sproyp
Cipadianen
Ghorgiltaf
Sean
Wadena News
Ange
BAC le Mfa
Elgin Furniture Store
L. C. Muchtethaler
Lowa
Weibel Mill CO
Elgin, Iowa
Itt
Ourgell
Miles Nervine
America
OR Miles DeSean
Ghe Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
OWA
Wococo
Frederic March
Betty Field
Victory
South Sea
Roy Rogers
Sally Payne
Robin Hood of
Pecos
Warren William
Frances Robinson
Madeleine Carroll
F. MacMurray
Virginia
Ossooos
Ronnie Baker
Orin Tucker
Johnny
Orin Tuckers
Crazy Colonna
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