Valley Tigers Varsity Basketball Pulls Close Win
Valley girls rout Fredericksburg 49 43 as Linda Collins scores 3 and Jorce Larson 16 leading the Tigerettes to an 8 0 start. Valley boys stumble to 1 6 with sophomore leaders Leonhart 16 Desart 13 9 and Reeder 10 9 highlighting flat first half. North High Hawks defeat Valley 66 53 as Mark Sod nets 26 for North and DeSart Leonhart lead Valley scoring in a rough rematch.
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Burg
Fredericksburg
Tigerettes
Linda Collins
Jorce Larson
Larson
Jan Garsner
Mary Drape
Valiey
Lincs Collin
Life Am
Frederickburg
Midway Point
Valley Boys
John Leonhart
Mark DeSart
Bob Reeder
Paul Fauser
Leon Roberts
Curt Butikefer
Tigers
Curt
Tiger
Dick Reeder
Valley
North
North High Hawks
Mark Sod
Jim Knight
Paul Amsinger
Chuck Koch
Thorugh
DeSart
Hawks
King of the Feathers and a Chicken Ranch Memoir
An opinion piece argues stronger liquor laws are needed as minors drink despite enforcement gaps. A human interest vignette profiles Robert J. Shaffer, owner of Shaffer's Chicken Ranch, titled King of the Feathers. It shares his childhood, favorites, and humorous anecdotes including a 1966 win over North High Hawks and a cautious quip about future ranching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Robert J. Shaffer
Forrest Shaffer
Super North High Hawks
Junior High Highlights From Last Week
Seventh graders wrapped verbs and nouns units in language arts while reading plays in English. Eighth graders covered the American Revolution, independence across Canada and Latin America, and farmers and crops in world history. Math tested rational numbers. basketball teams split games with Decorah and West Central. top scorers were Zurbriggen Strang and Wedo.
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S. Junior High
Karen Seitz
Canada
Latin America
Cindy Peters
Decorah and I
Valley
Tom Zurbriggen
David Strang
Wedo
Be K
West Central
Zurbriggen
Seventh Grade Boys Basketball Squeezes Decorah 31 30
Mark McMillan seventh grade Cubs won 31 30 at Decorah led by Steve Metzger 14 Mickey Martin 10 and Brian Amundson 7. Next they beat West Central 26 15 with Metzger 14 Amundson 9. In science the class studies sound noting 1100 feet per second and lightning before thunder.
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Mark. McMillan
Tth
Decorah
Steve Metzger
Mickey Martin
Brian Amundson
West Central
Metzger
Amundson
Cubs
Mark McMillan
Christmas Guests and Visits Across Several Iowa Homes
A Fog of Christmas dinner guests and weekend visits across multiple towns. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring and families from Phoenix West Union Lime Springs Elkader Mason City West Bend Wisconsin and many others shared meals and calls with relatives including Don Reeder Lyle Martin Bill Peters Vivian Peters Richard Kohls Dan Peters Tom Hartlett and Tom Hayzlett in communities such as Clermont West Union Independence Waterloo and Bellevue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard News
Lawrence Gehring
Jack van Sickle
Norma Gehring
Phoenix
Ariz Vern Boyer
Alice
Lola
West Union
Leo Boyer
Donald
Linda
Esther Platz
Lime Springs
Don Reeder
Melvin Hanson
Robert Hanson
Darrell
Elkader
Jim Hanson
Francine Wolak
West Bend
Wis
L. J. Farnsworth
Mason City
Lyle Martin
Don Peters
Robin
Robert Peters
Bobby
Waterloo
Vivian Peters
Bill Peters
Janet Peters
Bellevue
Peters
Dan Peters
Willis Lyon
Gladine Nottnagel
Robert Boyle
Denver
Roger Reeder
Tom Hartlett
Independence
Richard Kohls
Tom Hayzlett
Richard Darnell
Elmer Kohls
Riley Grimes
Hubert Cummings
Clermont
Christmas Gatherings Across Clermont Area Families
Clermont residents share holiday meals and visits as multiple households host kin and friends for Christmas and related gatherings. Families mentioned include the Olsons, Andersons, Mitts, Van Bogarts, Helgersons, Osterhus, Shuknechts, Kingerys, Bergs, and others in Postville Greene and surrounding areas.
Christmas Day Social and Hospital Visit Notes
Residents and relatives gathered for Christmas day meals and social visits across Postville and area. Several family groups visited Henry Schwein erfus in hospital after a fall, while others hosted guests including Shiptons, Nims, and Osterhus. Readers also note travels, leaves, and attendance at Argonne program computers, with multiple households sharing Christmas meals and church services.
All Pro Winners Named at Taylors Standard Station
The latest All Pro winners at Taylors Standard Station include Justin Baker Alton Staff Karl Klemp von McGuire and several named awardees such as Mrs. Richard Olson Mrs. Wayne Flack Henry F Seehausen Jack Halvorson Mrs. Joe Baker Everett Rowland Mrs. Dale Chase George Lower Art Nelson Oscar Thompson Mrs. Lester Luchsinger and Walter BLD plus payme and Loftegard.
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Taylor's Standard Station
Justin Baker
Alton Staff
Karl Klemp
von McGuire
Richard 0. Olson
Wayne Flack
Henry F. Seehausen
Jack Halvorson
Joe Baker
Everett Rowland
Dale Chase
George Lower
Art Nelson
Oscar Thompson
Lester Luchsinger
Payme and Loftegard
Walter Bld
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Tiger Tails
Gary Kleppe
Collins
Aanes St
Kleppe
Hansen
Edwin Loftsgard
Wadena, Iowa
Elgin
Northrup King Seeds
Elgin, Lowz
C & W Auction Market
Gary Kieppe
THE
Mrs
R. A. Crider
Ena Eee
Cliff Olson
Irene Olson
Postville
Marlene Anderson
Manchester
Vernon Anderson
Dennis van Bogart
Cedar Rapids
Dean Mitts
Patty Mitts
van Bogart
Clara Helgerson
Arthur Helgerson
Sharon
Howard Oliphant
Susan
George Frieden
Donna
Jay
George Madson
Kimberly
Ronald Osterhus
Knut Solheim
Richard Osterhus
Dickie
Lynne
LaVerne Osterhus
Elwin Shuknecht
Wayne
David
Greene
Delmer
Lotley and
Belidey
Maron
Standard Oil
Dale, Betty and
Dayra Jensen
Ings
Marvin Larson
Henry Schweinefus
Jellings
Janice Nims
Frank Nims
Paul
Chris Miller
Steven Woods
Gary Nims
Henry Schweinerus
Postville Community Hospital
Lenora Shipton
Wayne Shipton
Cheryl
Charles Shipton
Steven
Eldorado
Ewald Vagts
Oran Shipton
Chicago
Clarence Tatro
Paul Noggle
Lynn
Michele
Silvis
Til
Ronald Tatro
Kevin
Marion
Vern Pratt
Ernest Noggie
Mary Ann
Kathy
Jimmy
LaVern K. Osterhus
Richard Osterhuses
LaVera K. Osterhus
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Karen Alderson
Merle Alderson
Iowa College
Argonne
James Anderson
Walter Germann
Garnaville Lutheran Church
Carl Klemp
Raymond Mays
Elmer Sorenson
Ossian
Gladine Nottenagel
Hank Lyons
Greg Berns
Volga
Linda Cummings
Russel
Donald Hoth
California
Aines Olson
Helmer Lyngans
Gladine Nottenogel
Harold Learn
Eugene
Davenport
Clarence Tar
E. W. Hilgemann
Smith
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Furniture Store
Krueger Barber Shop
Kenton
Lorraine Krueger
Maquoketa Valley
Co-Op
Torkelson
Torkelson Motors
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