Purple and White Tattler from Elgin High Students
A humorous Elgin High school issue note lists students in quirky onetime lines. It mentions Keith Kohler Mavis Durscher Tommy Barker Otis Lavern Larson Miss Sadoff Betty Ann Schneider Kenton Krueger Mabel Grimm Jim Christ Bernice Blockhus Lois Miller and a batch of freshmen turning out successful while noting typing record attempts and the empty typing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kohler
Mavis Durscher
Tommy Barker
Spider
Otis
Lavern Larson
Miss Sadoff
Betty Ann Schneider
Kenton Krueger
Mabel Grimm
Jim Christ
Bernice Blockhus
Gandy
Lois Miller
Primary News Notes Teacher Change and School Work
Miss Hass will replace Mrs Downing as primary teacher and has spent the past week learning duties. The primary pupils finished the horse project this week. Shirley Howard, ill with scarlet fever, is expected to return to school after Christmas vacation.
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Hass
Second and Third Grades Christmas Gifts and Operetta
Second and third graders have devoted most of their time to making Christmas gifts and preparing the Christmas operetta, with activities centered on holiday crafts and rehearsals.
Fourth and Fifth Grades Readings and Fractions Study
The fourth grade dramatized Dickens Christmas Carol while both grades did arithmetic drills. Bob Chapman and James Dawson achieved perfect scores. Fifth graders started fractions as geography wraps up its visit with Andre of France and Gretchen in Switzerland. The sixth grade health class studies first aid with James Dawson and Jimmy Bovis demonstrating the tourniquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicken
Bob Chapman
James Dawson
Andre
France
Gretchen
Switzerland
Jimmy Bovis
Christmas Parties Highlight Sixth and Seventh Grades
The Campfire girls sang carols for shut ins and repaired Red Cross toys for underprivileged children. They held a Christmas exchange at the school house with a lunch and a gift for guardian Miss Reed. The Boy Scouts under Mr Strong hosted a party with olives and coca cola. The grades exchanged gifts Friday afternoon and Miss Reed read Dickens Christmas Carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Miss Reed
Boy Scouts
Mr. Strong
Elgin Contest Winners in Declamatory Sub-District
Betty Schori won first in humorous division performing A Corner on William at West Union sub-district contest. Anna Broghammer tied for first with Miss Fitts Beauty Parlor. Anna Mae Schupbach took second in dramatic division with Antonio Opens His Eyes. Betty Alice advances to pre district in January week of 17 with venue to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
West Union
Betty Schori
William
Anna Broghammer
Senior Class Party Members Celebrate in School Gym
Members of the senior class with sponsor Mr. Strong and Miss Sadoff and Miss Currie enjoyed a party in the high school gym on Tuesday evening December 17. Credit for the enjoyable evening goes to the entertainment and refreshment committees for planning the event.
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Mr. Strong
Miss Sadoff
Miss Currie
A Gift for Mother by Home Economies Girls
The home economies girls created attractive gifts for their mothers. They crafted various candies and packaged them in decorative boxes, showcasing their handiwork and festive effort.
Error in Paper Says No Purple and White Tattler
A past error claimed no Purple and White Tattler would be issued this week. No school news will run during the Christmas vacation. School resumes January 6.
Teachers Spend Vacation Elsewhere
Friday afternoon teachers left for their homes to spend the two weeks Christmas vacation. Miss Crowe will spend her vacation at her home in Clermont, Mr. Robinson at.
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Miss Crowe
Clermont
Mr. Robinson
Christmas Glee Clubs Shine At Local Gym
A large crowd enjoyed the well prepared Christmas program last Thursday evening at the gymnasium. The girls and boys glee clubs were also enjoyed very much. Several staff and students mention Miss Sadoff and Miss Williams among others as they plan vacations and new posts in nearby towns.
Elgin Boys Basketball Team Sends Strong Conference Hopes
After a week of defensive focus and ball handling practice, Elgin traveled to Arlington and swept a doubleheader. The first game ended 42 to 29, with Christ at center, Boleyn and Schupbach at guards, Zurbriggen and Barker at forwards, and Wenger emerging as a top guard. The squad, plus 17 others, boosts Elgin toward a potential top conference standing as Gilbertson and Blockhus rotate into first-team action. The girls' PT class, led by Miss Currie, has begun weekly basketball play and plans to practice on weeknights after vacation despite lacking a girls team.
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Arlington
Elgin
Christ
Boleyn
Schupbach
Zurbriggen
Barker
Russ Wenger
Blockhus
Gilbertson
Miss Currie
Laugh Awhile and Lessons From a Silly Morning
A young student nurse wakes a sleeping patient with a quip about sleeping medicine. In a cold outdoor lesson a pupil answers gloves are on every hand. Johnny misreads a dot over the i, saying it is still in the pencil.
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Johnny
Christmas guest list and local honors in Elgin
Adolph Lehman and Ina Kowler were Christmas dinner guests at the Jerome Yearous home. Mrs Dena Dummermuth suffered a stroke and is under nurse Edna Dummermuth care. The Clif Kipte family of Ottumwa visited over Christmas with Mr and Mrs M V Kiple. Mr and Mrs Alfred Ruckdaschel were honored at the Baptist church for their silver wedding anniversary.
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Adolph Lehman
Ina Kowler
Jerome
Dena Dummermuth
Edna Dummermuth
Clif Kipte
Ottumwa
M. V. Kiple
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Baptist Church
To Dedicate New Postoffice at West Union Friday
The new $49,000 post office at West Union will be dedicated Friday Dec. 27 with Ed Dunn of Mason City as the speaker. Services will be held in the high school auditorium with C. W. Antes as toastmaster. G. J. Mosby Elgin postmaster and others from here plan to attend.
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West Union
Ed Dunn
Mason City
W. Antes
G. J. Mosby
Elgin
Tampa woman builds vast button collection worth tens of thousands
Mrs. Carrie B. Jones of Tampa Florida, an avid button collector, has around 60 000 buttons valued conservatively at ten thousand dollars. She began collecting 14 years ago after the death of her only son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie B. Jones
Tampa
Fla
South
Jones
Doubting Scientist Dismisses Expanding Universe Theory
California Institute of Technology astronomer Dr. Frits Zwicky questions prevailing views after new photographs tests and calculations, arguing against the expansion of the universe and the possibility of an eventual blow up.
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Frits Zwicky
California
Lethe River and Forgetfulness in Ancient Myth
The Lethe, one of Haden’s five rivers, tied to Ita waters that made drinkers unmindful of the past. Departed spirits drank to forget earthly cores before Elysian entry, while returning souls drank to avoid recollection of Elysian joys. The name derives from Greek for forgetfulness.
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Haden
Elysian Fields
New Wallboard Finish Promises Stonelike Durability
A new wallboard finish uses a specially formulated oil composition with white sand added for mixing. When dry it simulates stucco or creates an orange peel texture and can be applied with ordinary brushes. Available colors include white burgundy tropical green blue gray tan and dusty pink.
Refinishing Wood Floors Steps and Materials
The first step is thorough cleaning with rye solution, then scraping ridges and applying stain. Edge grained floors require filler with the stain, followed by wax. About three coats are needed due to rapid absorption. Shellac or floor varnish may be used before wax if desired.
Garden Wall for Privacy and Backdrop in Small Gardens
A garden needs a wall or screen to create privacy and a background for flowers. Living walls or hedges can substitute for brick or stone, with a low wall suitable for small plots to avoid shading and still give a sense of seclusion.
Cereal Guidance for Budget Meals and Nutrition
Dietitians advise families with tight budgets to include at least one cereal dish daily and bread at every meal. When funds limit fruit and vegetables, at least half of cereals should be whole grain rather than refined to maximize nutrition.
Identification tags reveal soldiers blood group in Germany
The identification tag worn by every German army soldier will now indicate his blood group for blood transfusion needs, reports the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Journal of
The
American Medical Association
Governor signals no third term and paves policy path
In a Des Moines banquet remarks the governor stated he will not seek a third term, freeing him from political entanglements while promising continued open dealing and economical administration. His message aims to guide policy and influence the legislature with steady leadership.
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Des Moines
Boy sledding injury near Ida Grove hospitalizes child
Leo Teghtmeyer four year old of near Ida Grove was sledding when his sled struck a bare spot and stopped. He sustained broken forearms and was taken to the hospital.
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Leo Teghtmeyer
Ida Grove
Leo
Coin Operated Electric-Eye Submachine Gun Demonstrated
Special CFI photo to the Echo shows an electric-eye sub machine gun demonstrated by Elea nor Shoupe. It will be exhibited at the Coin Machine Show in Chicago from January 13 to 16. Military men see it as a useful tool for teaching rookies to sight moving targets. The electric-eye contact could save ammunition costs.
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Eleanor Shoupe
Chicago
Eye Injury Leaves Tripoli Youth At Risk Of Blindness
Romane Widermeier of Tripoli suffered a severe cut to the left eye when a pair of scissors struck him. Doctors expect a three to four week period to determine if vision can be saved.
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Romane Widermeier
Tripoli
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