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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1959

Page

2

Valley Tigers Fall to West Central 10-5 in Opener

Valley opened spring baseball with an 10 to 5 loss to West Central of Maynard. Kalm pitched a three hitter for the winners with Arthur catching. Frieden and Friederick pitched for Valley. Starting lineup included Kerr Mitts Friederick Barker Chapman Rubens Olson Nelson Frieden. Orchids to seniors for the senior play Dino performed April 3.

Valley West Central The Valley Tigers Maynard Kalm Arthur Roger Frieden Roger Friederick Robert Kerr John Mitts Ind Dwain Barker Merlin Chapman Gary Rubens Curtis Olson John Nelson P. Valley

Question of the Week Career Day Highlights

Students name nursing beauty culture and related fields as the most intriguing classes. Eloise Lantz aims to be a nurse after high school while Danice Anderson and Roselyn Clark show interest in beauty culture and hairstyling careers. Judy Lembke cites Beauty Culture for its diverse paths.

Eloise Lantz Danice Anderson General Assembly Roselyn ‘Clark Fie Judy Lembke Karen Gilson

Valley High Small Group Music Concert Highlights

A Tuesday April 14 concert in the Valley High cafeteria featured both instrumental and vocal groups. Performers included two clarinet trios woodwind and girls cornet trio brass sextet mixed clarinet quartet clarinet quartet flute quartet and numerous soloists such as Sandra Anderson Danice Anderson Pat Wilson Bonnie Taylor Fre mont Ogle and more. Lois Pulfer of Elgin born June 10 is a Valley student with choir librarian and speech activity. she plans to work as a typist or telephone operator after graduation.

Valley High Sandra Anderson Danice Anderson Pat Wilson Bonnie Taylor Fremont Ogle Carol Swenson Judy Larson Janet Gehring Kathy Kyraldtson Terry Habeger Gwen Baechier Clarima Miller Pam Clothier Nancy Whittenbaugh Clarissa Miller Nancy Whittenbeugh Dorothy Helgerson Tring Lois Pulfer Elgin Ida Pulfer Lois Hawkeye Clermont Valley Elgin Public Audie Murphy Debbie Reynolds

Future Teachers Day At Upper Iowa University Observed

Nine Future Teacher Association members and Mrs. Moore attended Future Teacher's Day at Upper Iowa University on April 8. Registration began at nine with coffee and doughnuts, tours of campus, class visits, lunch, a musical program, a speech on teaching effectiveness, and a one act play followed by a Q and A. The event aims to help future teachers choose their teaching specialty.

Future Teachers Future Teacher's Association

Neighbors Club meets in Elgin with gifts and contests

Cheery Valley News reports the Neighbors Club gathering Saturday in Elgin Auxiliaries rooms with 25 members. Mrs. Ben Butikofer received a $250 gift for a new daughter, prizes were awarded in shamble and guessing contests, and several members hosted events in May. Numerous local families and visitors are listed.

Bors Club Elgin Mdms Wm. Torkelson Harold Meisner Gladys Hanson Walter Lantz Harry Butikefer Reuben Metzger Harry Butikofer Will Friedexith John Dennler Carol Nickels

We Welcome toth boy and girl girl graduate of 58

The notice greets readers and references a graduation year 58 and Kingman's. It reads as a brief community welcome and invitation to service, with unclear specifics but featuring named places and a celebratory tone.

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