Wadena P T A conducts year end meeting and events
The Wadena P T A held its final meeting of the year on Tuesday April 18 with Supt Holt. The program committee led classes in English economics consumer education algebra home ec and normal training. Officers elected included Roy Leonhart president Bert Erickson vice president Cecil Flanagan secretary and Mrs Chas Sniffin treasurer. The group planned lunches and announced upcoming talks and club activities including a cemetery association meeting and junior senior banquet at the school.
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Progressive Home Study Club Met
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Patronize Echo advertisers and save money
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