United States urged to stop bombing North Vietnam
A reader argues that U S pilots should be allowed to target North Vietnamese jets only in the air and that bombing should cease if no safer ground strike option exists The letter also includes a school meal menu and a quirky note about a group called the Shavers of Hairy Heads Anonymous referencing a shaving prank on a Valley High basketball player John LeRoy Leonhart with humorous detail and sports context
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Gary Kileppe
United States
North
Viet Nam
Orth Viet Nam
John LeRoy Leonhart
Hotshot Valley
John
R. W. Reeder
Elmo
North High
Tigers
Leonhart
Guest speaker at Valley High highlights college paths
Dr. Ray Bryan, professor at Iowa State University, Ames, spoke at Valley High School on Tuesday afternoon January 31. He discussed reasons to attend college, careers open to graduates, and future prospects of various occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bryan
Towa State University
Ames
Valley High Student Journalist Captures Campus Life
Vicki Bond, editor of the Valley annual, roams halls and classrooms with her camera, snapping unsuspecting students and chatting on any topic. She recalls bruises from a Methodist retreat and an awkward moment when she walked in on friends at home, advising to always know what lies behind every door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Bond
Valley High
Vicki
Valley
P. S
Tigers Escape Blue Devils In 53-52 Narrow Win
The Valley Tigers edged West Central 53-52 to extend a three game streak on January 31. Toe De Sart Toe led with 21 points as Jake Leonhart and Butch Reeder added 11 each, while Brad Oltrogge and Doug Davis each scored 13 for West Central in a tight contest.
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Tigers
Blue Devils
West Central
Valley Tigers
Central
MFL
Devils
Intermissi
Tiger
Toe DeSart Toe
Jake
Mr Clean) Leonhart
Butch Reeder
Butch
Blue Devil
Brad Oltrogge
Doug Davis
Economics Class Visits Bank in Elgin
A school economics class toured Elgin State Bank on Thursday January 26. Mr Knudtson explained personal check routing while Miss Schaer and Miss Shipton described how bank machines work. Local banks named include The First National Bank Des Moines The Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids and The Federal Reserve Bank Chicago. Each student got a 10 cent check and a pocket comb and file or a pen as gifts from Elgin State Bank.
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Elgin State Bank
Knudtson
Tigerettes Win Easily Across West Central Girls
Valley charges to a 52-31 win over West Central, chalking up their 20th straight victory. Joyce Larson and Linda Collins led Valley with 25 and 17 points, while Peg Fox and Marilyn Keane added 11 each for West Central. Coiling was held to 17 as double teams slowed Valley’s offense.
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Tigerettes
W. C
Valley Girls
West Central
Blue Devil
Valley
Milt Mohs
Joyce Larson
Linda Collins
Peg Fox
Marilyn Keane
Joyce
Valley girls edge West Central in low scoring tilt
Debbie Aanes led West Central with 10 points as Linda's absence left the guard unit pressed. Valley built a 10 point first quarter lead and stretched it across the game, finally finishing 62 to 62 with West Central, with scoring spread across quarters 10 16 13 13 and final.
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Linda
Debbie Aanes
West Central Guard
Fin Valley
West Cen
Tigers Upset North 65-59 in West Union thriller
Valley Tigers overcame an 18-3 first quarter deficit to defeat North 65-59 at West Union on February 3. Led by Toe DeSart 16 and Paul Fauser 16, Valley pulled away late in the fourth as Butch Reeder and Leonhart added double figures. North, paced by Paul Minber 19 and Jim Knight 16, ends with a 4-9 conference mark and prepares to finish the season at Waukon.
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Valley ‘Tigers
North
West Union
Tigers
Valley
Mr. Clean
John Leonhart
Derry Leonhart
Toe DeSart
Paul Fauser
Butch Reeder
Leon Roberts
de Sart
Paul Min Ber
Jim Knight
Ware Grove
Waukon
Quart North
Iron Men of Sports unit and bowling highlights
Junior high news covers new reading unit Iron Men of Sports featuring Red Huntley Babe Ruth Bob Mathias and others. Bowling results note Lenna Heins and Steve Torkelson top scorers with two lines total 214 and 247 points. Science outlines circulatory system and pig lung study. History quiz reviews Industrial Revolution current events.
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George Washington Carver
Alexander Fleming
Seabrooke
Red Huntley
Babe Ruth
Bob, Mathias
Betty Reierson
Lenna Heins
Steve Torkelson
P.E
West Union
Senna
Rae Ann Bond
Week of social visits and family milestones in Postville area
Local residents from Postville and surrounding towns share news of visits and gatherings. Families mentioned include the Gehring, Metzger, Boleyn, Butikofer, Pulfer, Halvorson, and Frieden households, with several weddings anniversaries and a new granddaughter Ann Marie born in Dubuque. A Methodist Men’s Ham Dinner is announced for February 15.
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Elgin
Clinton Lammert
Kent
Postville
Lester Gehring
M. F. Schlein
Reuben Metzger
Dubuque
Eddie Curran
Ann Marie
Robert Gehring
Jim Coffin
St. Louis
Veryl
Lawrence Butikofer
Elizabeth Moore
Jake Gehring
Anna Schupbach
John Grimm
Metta Krueger
Anna Bueltikofer
Lena
Ruth Schupbach
Alta Thoman
Pulfer
Lena Wenger
Ruth Butikofer
Frieden Family Weekend Guests at Frieden Home
The Allan Frieden family of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests in the Harry Frieden home. Ida Frieden joined them for Sunday dinner. Mrs. Alta Frieden and Mrs. Celia Butikofer were callers Thursday of Mrs. Carrie Lembke.
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Frank Christen
Leo Hanson
Tara
Des Moines
Lydia Hanson
Elkader
Julie
Kathy Neis
West Union
Albert Dennier
Ben Dennier
Emil Dennier
Alta Frieden
William Cook
Iowa City
Merlin Cook
Stanley Wenger
Mary Ann Dieser
Cedar Rapids
Martin Wenger
Harry L. Cline
Eddie Curran
Dubuque
Maxter Hospital
Ann Marie
Ed Curran
Reuben Metzger
Clarence Helgerson
Maddock
N.D
Bertina Halverson
John Anderson
Helgerson
Roy Tatro
Mary Tatro
Clermont
Harold Halverson
DeVere Halverson
Harold Pfister
Eldon Park
Hawkeye
Nancy
Bess Stohr
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Carl Schori
Allan Frieden
Cedar Rappids
Ida Frieden
Harvey Paulsen
L. O. Reierson
Harry Frieden
Celia Butikofer
Carrie Lembke
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Teesday
Wales
Stan Hawks
Junior High News
Booker T. Washington
Clara Barton
Mark Twain
Karen Seitz
U. S
Giles Martin
Martin
Melvin’ Martin
Manchester
Michael Martin
Stacey
Monona
Lyle and
Jorris Martin
Joe Lerch
R. T. Martin
Paul Schutte
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Iowa
E. W. Hilgemann
Smith
Louis Schutte & Son
Funeral Home
Furniture Store
Wadena
W. Alderson
Stern Finance Co
FORD
Mercury
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Comet
Wilbur Ford
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