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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1955
Page
3
The science class explored the solar system including planets the moon and Earth. Students learned latitude and longitude of major cities while home making covered fruit selection serving and cooking. Seventh graders marked three January birthdays Jean A Roger J and Elsie W all age thirteen.
Sixth grade notes report student names Anita Olson Carolyn Kittelson on a basketball team and a weekly readers test. A surprise party for Larry Ishman moving to West Union is described with crafts, tin hamering on boards, and a patriotic program planned by Good Citizens Club officers Karen Kjosa Fred Barnhouse Linda Hackmann.
Students report oral math progress and new reader More Times and Places. Names entered for hall bulletin board decorating include Karen Cummings Rose Bachman Donaline Larson Virginia Olson and Jerry Erickson. Language and science lessons progress noted with focus on apostrophes contractions air and states of matter.
Mrs M C Larson was celebrated by the Clermont Birthday Club on Monday afternoon January 31 with visiting and a picnic lunch. She received a gift. The Elmer Easler family celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with dinner guests and later gatherings involving several relatives and friends at Cresco and nearby homes.
Priscilla Working Band performs at West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont Iowa in 1955 with officers listed including Pres. Mrs Clarence Kittelson IV and Pres.-Mrs E W Hilgemann.
The text discusses a triangular plan and a new charity broker concept tied to FOA gifting from U S manufacturers. It notes commissions to agents whether abroad or at home and mentions Sen. Harry Byrd advocating tax cuts and reduced foreign aid as a means to balance the federal budget, using a curious apples analogy.
A long list of officers and committees is provided with roles including president secretary treasurer and various chair and member positions across February through December. The text also offers fashion guidance noting petticoats for fall and a craft tip about making apple candle holders to spruce up table settings.
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