Purple and White Tattler at Elgin High School
Elgin High School publishes the Purple and White Tattler with editor Mavis Durscher and reports on class news. The 1942 annual prep proceeds with stencils, class histories, and student achievements across grades, including perfect spelling and hobby club activities.
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Purple and White Tattler
Elgin High
Mavis Miller
Norma Miller
Clarence Ruckdaschel
William Pfister
Helen Wenger
Lauretta Gilson
Karolyn
Marilyn Falk
Barbara Crider
Campfire News on Trail Seekers Rank Education
The note reports helping new Trail Seekers earn requirements by teaching four ranks seven crafts craft colors and meanings. Next week Georgana Falk will present reports for the fire makers rank.
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Georgana Falk
Class Colors and Motto Adopted by 1942 Seniors
The Class of 1942 chose red white and blue to symbolize patriotism. The motto reads The set of the soul determines the goal. The seniors urge everyone to set a goal and work hard, calling for collective effort at this time.
Freshmen Help Juniors and Seniors in Algebra Week
School life features reflect student activities including freshmen aiding in algebra, five cheerleaders, a girls glee club chorus at 75 cents each, and notes on girls basketball with referees Jack B. and Russ W. The piece also lists Questions of the Week, a March school calendar, and brief sports and local incident items.
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Girls
Jack B
Russ W
Red Cross Home Nursing and First Aid Classes Planned
Wadena urges enrollment for Red Cross home nursing and first aid courses to start in March at Wadena. No membership or fees beyond textbook. classes instructed by Dr. R. R. Wood and a registered nurse. Enrollment at Bigler drug store by March 1.
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Red Cross
Wadena
Bigler Drug Store
2. R. Wood
Fay Corbin
D. O. Clark
W. F. Moore
Walter Murray
Fremont Clark
Walter
W. B. Ball
Randalia
Roys Farm
Arthur Herriing
Presbyterian
A G. Herriing
R. P. Nelson
PTA
Marjorie Learn
Ole Johnson
Square
Roy Heyer
Lealen Knox
Glen Minger
Wilder Mattocks
Ralph Shaffer
Frank Welch
Whitcher
Amelia Kuhn
Litheran Aid Society
Ray Herwig
Harley Seedorf
Arlington
Justin Herwig
Walter Mattern
Jimmie
Oelwein
Gordon Fay
Waterloo
Howard Crandall
John Fay
Fayette
George Fry
Lawrence Welch
Walter Zupke
Sumner
Nina Davis
Harold Hermen
Sharon
Sandra
Elwood Aeschliman
Chicago
Lena Aeschliman
J. E. Klingman
Postville
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Elizabeth Kohler
Harry Dean
Robert Klingman
War confusion over rubber rationing in Fayette County
An Oelwein resident asked at a local store to buy rubber footwear, failing to grasp wartime rubber rationing. The store salesman explained the wartime scarcity and drew a diagram showing that America was at war, noting the customer had not heard the news.
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Fayette County
Oelwein
America
Argo-Gazette
Rabbit Hunter Bags 15-Pound Snowshoe Near Grinnell
Terpstra family farm reports a large north ern snowshoe rabbit found dead after a hunting trip. The 15 pound animal was recovered near the L R Terpstra farm at Grinnell. An unrelated note warns of a smokeless powder necklace sold by Mrs. Wm F Fears of Indianola. The amber beads may explode in oxygen free spaces. Public notices urge defense bonds and stamps.
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L. R. Terpstra
Grinnell
Terpstra
Wm. F. Fears
Indianola
It Happens Is the Best of Families
Four year old Sue wants to play and dislikes chores. Her mother uses routine tasks as a step to quicker play, enforcing washing and dressing to ensure tasks are completed fast. Sue learns chores prepare the way to more interesting activities and responds better to new tasks.
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Sue
Mother
New Sizing Method For Children's Clothes
A study of 147000 school children finds age a poor sizing guide. The Bureau of Home Economics proposes a new standard using hip girth and height, enabling sizes like 30-25 for a boy named Jim. Manufacturers and pattern makers adopt this system, with consumer access coming as it rolls out.
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Jimmy
Bureau of Home Economics
Garth
Jims
War Front County Defense Councils Tasked in Civilian War Aid
County defense councils join with war boards and the Extension Service to steer programs and speed civilian participation. They promote agency cooperation, prevent duplication, ensure essential programs run, and track progress while enlisting volunteers. They foster local defense councils, maintain unit contact, interpret federal and state programs, and relay citizen suggestions to the state capital.
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Extension Service
Wartime Community Activities Focused on Stability
The text outlines essential community work by Wi Helin Secata in education and public health, emphasizing realistic war problem discussion, avoiding hysteria, checking spy scare growth, blocking disloyalty actions, and fostering constructive talks for a just peace. It stresses calm civic engagement and restraint during wartime.
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Helin
Bonds or bondage Buy U S Savings Bonds
The text argues that modern war power hinges on the human element rather than sheer weaponry and urges action to support national defense through purchasing U S Savings Bonds. It emphasizes training, skill, and resourcefulness of soldiers over equipment alone.
Navy Blimps Patrol Atlantic Waters Against U Boat Threat
In Washington DC a Navy blimp patrols the Atlantic coast aiming to deter Axis submarines. The crew spots an oil slick indicating a possible disabled U-Boat and drops depth charges while circling the area to maintain surveillance.
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Washington, D. C
United States Navy
U. S
Atlantic
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Mavis Durscher
Betty Strauen
Harvey Gilbertson
Anna Schupbach
Lois Mille
Verlie Bailey
Hazel Gilbertson
Betty Schori
Elizabeth Walters
Georganna Falk
Mabel Grimm
Betty Strauch
Betty Ann Schneider
Dorothy Aldis
Donna Hobinson
Sharlene Grover
Mary Becker
Tun
Uncle Sam
Janice Tarkelson
Lee
Sehori, Jr
Arter
China
Gerald Schneider
Rolfe
Norway
Mahlon Lantz
Phyllis Pinney
Bertha Casper
Robert Yearous
Miss Williams
Gene Habeger
Paul Puljfer
Dale Kelly
Paul Pulfer
Russell Wenger
Senijors
Jack Adrian
Albert Dennler
Opal Faye
Hazel
Thelma
Florence and Short
Marquette-Elgin
West Union
Waterville
Barker
Wauecuma
Alpha
Watcoma
Oscar Shepard
Red Oak
Fred Hobbs
Oscar Olson
Hobbs
Shepard
Jawa Young
Jack Allen
Betty Jo Fitzpatrick
Wadena News
U. S. Defense
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Iowa
Iowa Front
Lehman
Elgin, Iowa
U.S
Avalon
West Union, Iowa
Rosalind Rewell
Walter Pidgeon
J. Weismuller
M. O’sullivan
oCocoo
Frederic
Loretta Young
Bette Davis
Herbert Marshall
Little Foxes
Errol Flynn
Olivia DeHaveland
Kipling Country
Mandalay
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