Christmas Reflections and School Activities in Elgin Tattler
The Purple and White Tattler highlights Christmas messages, democracy symbols, and a school community in Elgin. It notes wartime absences, moral reflections on peace, and a Raggy doll allegory for democracy while detailing the Dalmaces Club party and a county declamatory contest with Elgin students earning second and third places under coach Gladys Sehori.
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West Union
Wadena
Randalia
Clermont
Elgin
Verna Groth
Georgana Falk
Florence Ogle
Elgin High
Gladys Sehori
Eighth Grade News On Balloons Rise And Clauses
In history class we study marvels of Modern Life and learn about clauses used as nouns. Why do Balloons Rise in the Air is this week’s science topic. We prepare six weeks tests, finish before Christmas vacation, though the six weeks ends after vacation. We had algebra tests Thursday and Friday. remaining tests come early next week. In general science each pupil writes 25 questions and answers for Mr. Strong’s test from them.
Rags the doll travels a nation in a poem
Sophomore Georgana Falk writes Rags showing a doll visiting iconic American sites from Independence Hall to Arlington Cemetery. The piece traces a journey across mountains and plains as the observer senses the nation’s heritage and spirit through these landmarks.
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Georgana Falk
Independence Hall
Washington Monument
Library of Congress
Treasure House of Freedom
Mount Vernon
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Christmas party and a boys basketball clash headline
Wednesday afternoon we had a Christmas party in the assembly with red and green decorations. School dismissed for vacation. A Clermont at Elgin basketball game followed, Clermont winning 23 to 14 as Elgin led early and Clermont pulled ahead in the third quarter.
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Elgin
Clermont
Boyer
Larson
Gehring
Stumme
Clerk of Iowa Supreme Court to Retire After 32 Years
B. W. Garrett retires January 2 as clerk of the Iowa supreme court a post he has held for 32 years. He will be 71 and is noted for vast knowledge of Iowa history dating before his birth in Van Buren county. Garrett helped found the state parole board and guided its early sale to the public. He won the clerk job in 1910 after defeating incumbent Henry L. Bousquet in the primary and took office January 2, 1911. He is praised as a walking history reference alongside Ora Williams state curator.
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B. W. Garrett
Supreme Court
Iowa
van Buren County
A. B. Cumming
Board of Parole
Henry L. Bousquet
Bousquet
Garrett
Ora Williams
Iowa figures rally wartime pride amid rationing notes
A column cites Captain Miles and Arche H. Koop to counter complacent views of Iowa by detailing that Iowans made up 15 percent of Pearl Harbor casualties and 13 percent of early war service, plus 130000 of 5 million soldiers. It notes wartime news chaos, district rationing meetings, and Iowa liquor sales down in November 1942 as Christmas greetings close the piece.
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Iowa
Frank Miles
Arche H. Koop
Office of War Information
Koop
Tom
Harry
Office of Emergency Management
Division of Information
Office of Government Reports
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Regeipte
Federsl
Explosion tears through Greenfield kitchen
A cook stove explosion at the Twombly home in Greenfield blew out kitchen windows and started a fire. Mrs. Twombly suffered facial and arm burns. fuel caused the blast and major damage to the kitchen. Nearby reports note other oddities and local incidents in Iowa.
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Twombly
Greenfield
New boulevard lights on Mill Street brighten Clermont
On Saturday night the new street lighting on Mill Street from the bridge to the depot was turned on for the first time, marking a major improvement that gives Clermont a brighter city appearance. The change is praised as a sign of progress and thrift, likely drawing attention from visitors and locals alike. The article notes the seven-block stretch now presents a refined, modern look for the town. It also mentions local events and people, including a high school basketball victory in Arlington and visits from residents such as H. B. White and P. J. Lamamo, along with other community notes.
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Mill Street
Clermont
Royal High School
Arlington
Universal
H. B. White
Chicago
23Rd Highway Engineers
New York
P. J. Lamamo
James Cooney
Our County
Atttorney
Washington, D.C
No Celebration Delays Jail Welcome for Sheriff
Page County Sheriff Cecil Crawford hoped for a quiet moment as jail guests were expected to be zero for a time. A call from Shenandoah warned that three more visitors would arrive soon, spoiling the planned recess since he took office.
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Page County
Cecil Crawford
Shenandoah
Crawford
An Old Scotchman Predicts Bathing Suit Style
An old Scotchman humorously notes that painted stockings inspired a research department to develop bathing suits by next summer. He implies the man is older and full of ideas, lending a wry, seasoned voice to the quip.
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West
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