Merit System Examinations for Iowa clerks and stenographers
Iowa Merit System exams for clerk 1 typist 1 and stenographer I will be held in the EHS commercial room on Thursday April 11 with Mrs Wenger as monitor. Thirteen senior girls from Elgin Clermont and other towns are listed for the tests which include written vocabulary grammar spelling arithmetic punctuation filing proofreading and reading comprehension. The typing and stenography performance tests require speeds of 25 wpm and 80 wpm respectively with 1 hour for both sections. Passing candidates will join the register for state and county office employment. honor roll and honorable mention lists note averages from 92 to 94.
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Iowa
EHS
Wenger
Judy Helms
LeAnna Frieden
Doris Orth
Delores Kerr
Elgin
Cathryn Crowe
Arlene Knudsen
Dorothy Helgerson
Helen Henderson
Pauline Nygaard
Gloriann Schweinerus
Mary Kamp
Shirley Peterson
Shirley Ames
Clermont
Des Moines
State of
Vocational Agriculture Class Projects and Field Trips
The article details junior and senior boys painting tractors, making show boxes, and constructing a steel barrel stand. Sophomores use tripods and levels to plan terraced layouts while freshmen study dairy rations and tour Roger Jacobson’s pig, Clermont dairy, and Gunder cheese factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis ‘Becker
Alan Wenger
Donald Kohls
Roger Howard
Rich Frieden
Harold Hanson
Bill Torkelson
Stanley Wenger
Thorson
Will Nelson
Roger Jacobson
Clermont
Gunder
School Activities Highlight Home Economics And Science
The article lists junior and sophomore home economics topics from freezers to desserts and ice cream, plus science lessons in biology and physics. It also notes 1956-57 all conference basketball honors for Jim Hanson and Merlin Chapman, a hot lunch menu, and kindergarten to first grade preparations and birthday mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town
Jim Hanson
Clermont-Elgin
Merlin Chapman
Bill Szemkus
West Union
Dean Downing
Milt Nolting
Waukon
Bart Thiele
Charles Schulte
Daryl Kahling
Elkader
Wayne
First Grade Bulletin Records Spring Activities and Farewell
A school bulletin reflects first and second grade activities from January through May 1956. Includes a spring frieze of ponies, swimming, games, and kite flying, bunny crafts, reading skill progress, and counting to 100. Farewell noted for Brad Chapman moving to Fayette. Second grade covers dental care cards, word mastery on ee and ea, tree paintings, and Dutch culture lessons. Schedule shows several classroom games and upcoming exams and spring break.
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Brad Chapman
Fayette
Fayette School
Miss Flanagan
Leon Roberts
Fayette County Treasurer Report and Supervisors Minutes 1956
Schedule of receipts and disbursements from 1955 taxes and various revenues. Tax penalties licenses and fees, state and county credits, and numerous disbursements to county offices, schools, and care facilities. Board actions include warnings, bond approvals, payrolls, and budget hearings with resolutions for contracts and wage adjustments.
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Cigaretts
Tere
Terveteriee
Funda Wec
Leanaj
Funde
Warran’ Heber Eenead
Hue
Mass
Fayette County Board notices for warning residents in 1956
The Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors directs the County Auditor to warn certain individuals and families to prevent acquiring a legal settlement. Names include Ralph Galer and Arthur Wilson among others, with all votes in favor and chairman's approval recorded. Date noted Friday July 13 1956 and signature Robert Wilson.
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Hazel Gehring County
West Union
Fayette County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Floyd Gilley
J. B. Niles
Robert Wilson
the of Columbus
Jefferson
Alfred Hofer
Polk County
Elgin
Walter C
Grace M. Garnier
Kazement
Louie H. Garnier
Eanement
Leo Gutcher
A. F. Grandinetti
Billie Gunsolus
Nick Graves
J. P. Gallagher
Carl V. Griesy
Good Samaritan Home
Garvin Hart Hardware
Graham'a Dept
Graham and Schenck Lumber Co
Alden Gell
Gibba-Cook Equipment Co
Sepees Aubrey C. Guyer
MUL
Parteci Ps
Hillcrest Baby Fold
Searl Hoseley
Holcomb Mig
C. Henderson
Social Warfare Board
Higley Chemical Co
Ceseeedeves
Edwin P. Hignett
Esces Reatseyes
Fred A. House
Iowa State Highway Commission
Board of Superviahra of
Fayewa
Commission
Gerber and Buscher Construction. Co
Algona
Tows
Hewitt Bros
Fredericksburg
Inatruieton
Robert, Wilson
Hasel Gehring
Weet Union
Fay
Ette County
Soldiers Relief Commission
Ait
Keronene
Kenneth Fry
D. Finch
Isaac
Toy
Ralph Galer
Black Hawk County
Oelwein
Arthur Wilson
Cassius Thomas
Jaconidan Hand
Buchanan County
Ayo
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Tiger Tales
Annette Wenger
Charles Capper
Doris Meinhard
Judy ‘Larson
Paul Hanson
Kathleen Gisleson
Pat ‘Larson
Alain Wenger
Dennis Grether
Kathryn Knudtson
Danice ‘Anderson
Otis Blockhus
Margaret Hanson
Ben Hunsberger
Richard ‘Meinhard
LaVerne Howard
Leo Christen
Africa
Japan
China
South
Central America
Panama Canal
Kathy Dennler
Laralee Wenger
Douglas Pfalb
Michael Cooley
David Meyer
Joan Muehlethaler
Keith Medberry
Mrs. Zurbriggen
Peter Coltentail
Chicken Little
Brad
Holland
Bobsey Twins
Tulip Land
Connie Frieden
Outrand
Orange City
Klompens
C-E
Postville
Maynard
Waucoma
Randalia
Agri
General County
County Board
Alti Rs
Soldiers Relief
County Assessor
Teachers’ Institute
Tablts ‘Corporation
W. M. Knox
Trensurer
Zaid
Theata ' Ap
Fred A
Herrald Drug Store
Scceree Provs
Hotacher'k Apothecary
Herwig
Harper and McIntire Co
Heuer “Prick and Equlipment Co
Howard Johnson
Jenkins-Fergemann Con
Tretenn
Oesears
Peter Kraft
Hubert Kiel
K. Kurtenbach
Blanche Kiel
Ieerss jLela Kipt
Med
Aid, Poor
Lewis’ Motor Sup. Inc
Lareen Nursing Home
Lrsseree
Harry Lusder
Maynard Co-op Co
Harold HW. Meyer
Banemett and
Moving Lance
Satin Manderfield
Salary, Co
Floyd Mettlin
Salary
County Home Co
Ey Moorman
Morentia Prods
Ompany
Howe i
Nash Finch
Bera
County Home
Fred ‘Nobis
Asat
Weed Com
Odney Oelberg
O'Toole and
Sona
D.'d. Ottilie
Medald
Oelwein Daily Register
Otlu Elevator Co
Potensa and Sons of Company
Supe
Overton Chemical Sales
Oelwein Implement Company
Parta
Oelwein Sottery and Electric Co
Noll
Janice EB. P. Help
Ae Pratte
Danial M. Petersen
Ferne Payne
Mable Porter
Srigeys
Pugh
Yeus
Ray E
Potter
Weed
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Peaittar
Buppites
Vane Clothing
Tehrward E
Paul
Paria
Piglers Farm Store
Pine
Bariae
Calmenson
Tadar Blades
J.P. Rasmusses
Ennea
John E. Rush Druga
Linnie Birnie
George A. Tegeall
Aifrea Beniued
Omei
Sonephis
William BR
Schwarz
Eward Wand Bhirlay
Benup
Erecerys
Robert Atendel
Ite
Divine Bonigiats
Iain Ve
Miersek
Porte Sana Ct
Are Aero Nee
Strang Tire Co
Uraneire Tools Tire
Barney Shielda
Board of Review
Stgr Aces Tees
Swelling Pits, Inc
Setert Paint
Wall x Paper Co
Sawyer Biscult Co
Provs
Carl Sveigemann
Foreight
Coater
Aare State Veg
Syhaatey Lumber Bridge
Moat Wind Sup, Co
Weat Unitead
Westgate Elevator C
Gyobs Beg Co
Esea Eens
Ema Fa
Pita
Pacial Warfare Board
B. Walen
Iid. i
Rocery
Provierons
Woodard
Westgate
Rene
Wilson
County
Wwiur Motors
ATS
Union Creamery 60 Co
Putte
Wentwate
Eleevator ‘O
Waterlos Courier
West ‘Union Motor Co
Watantower
Repair Co, Inc
Waterloo Steel and Equipment Co
West Pub. Co
Qatar
Namo
Oslwein
Union and Echo-Enterprise
County Insane
Robert F
Nat Gout Bai Cies
Bridey
Revere ‘Wilson
Hagel Gehring
Mrman Wet
County Board of Supervisors
Lois Frits
Walter Fritz, Co
Ofc
Fart Dodge Limeston Co
Fayette Stone Farmers Imp. Co
Equipment
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