Elgin High School Banquet and Spring Concert Highlight Maypole Theme
Junior seniors banquet April 23 featured a Maypole garden scene with pink carnation centerpieces as eight tables circled the pole. May 4 spring concert at the Elgin High School auditorium presented by the music department, with choruses and bands, ahead of state contest May 7 in Monona. Also reports two wins for C-E Tigers baseball, 27-2 vs Waucoma and 14-0 vs Volga, plus senior activities on English class project presentations.
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EHS
Elgin High School
Monona
Grether
Elgin
C-E Tigers
Waucoma
Elgin Diamond
Gilson
Howard
Tigers
Volga
Volga Diamond
Kittleson
Senior and junior school reports on class projects
Senior and junior classes outline recent assignments across subjects. Topics include American problems and law units on property, shorthand and typing for the Iowa Merit System, spelling punctuation and proofreading, and five minute speeches. Junior high notes cover a new junior band rehearsal, a 40 member student group, and summer practice plans.
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Iowa
Fox Attacks Man. Rabid Fox Killed Near Decorah
Reuben Rovang was chased into his automobile by a rabid fox near Decorah. After driving home he returned with a rifle and killed the animal following the attack while picking up mail.
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Fox
Reuben Rovang
Decorah
Mr. Rovang
Bridge on Highway 63 Near Traer May Be Replaced
The notorious 12 mile bridge north of Traer on highway 63 may be replaced soon by the state highway commission. The bridge has seen many accidents due to the curving approach, prompting reconsideration of replacement.
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Traer
Highway 63
The
Highway Commission
Spring wardrobe trends begin with silk taffeta and Irish linen
Iowa State College specialist Marian Knapp notes spring starts with rustling silk taffeta and crisp Irish linen, offering many prints and styles. She predicts vivid colors and varied fashion in shops as shoppers begin their seasonal wardrobe update.
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Marian Knapp
Iowa State College Extension
Fayette County Board votes on road vacation and election results
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors filed a petition to vacate a local road in Section 16 and canvassed the November 2 1954 General Election. Elected officials named include County Auditor Hazel Gehring Treasurer W M Knox Clerk of the District Court Herbert D Krammer Sheriff Frea A House County Recorder Odney Oelberg County Attorney Mark D Bucheit County Coroner J R Woot Supervisor J B Niles with terms starting 1955 and 1958. The meeting adjourned to November 9 1954.
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Craganen Baba
HE Engel
E. Reeder
Louisan Light
Wilbur O. Brehme
Ona F. Grapath
Ormanis Base Range
Sinded
Brainard Road
Board of Supervisors
Fayette County
Iowa
Hazel Gehring
W. M. Knox
Herbert D. Krammer
Sheritt
Frea A. House
Odney Oelberg
Mark D. Buch~eit
J. R. Woot
J. B. Niles
Floyd Gilley
Fir
J. B Nilen
Spring color trends for color wheel
The piece outlines spring color popularity across shades from shrimp to rose with reds and blues featuring in headlines. It notes new color names cornflower blue periwinkle blue lavender pink and bright yellow tones along with sunset orange and browns. It advises mixing plain colors with prints and gives sample outfits such as a gray flannel boxy suit with a yellow and white print overblouse and jacket lining and a black and white option.
Ames agronomy finds fertilized corn pulls moisture deeper
A study from a state college agronomist shows fertilized corn pulls moisture from deeper in the soil than unfertilized corn when soil moisture is sufficient. A hand-held hose and constant light source aid lawn grass seed moisture, supporting results for use in ads.
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Towa State College, Agronomista
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