School News Highlights From Primary to Eighth Grade
The column lists activities across grades from World History class exploring nationalism to the junior class reports on wars. It notes home economics visits to Elgin Locker with beef cuts, pork cuts, and a 32 degree Fahrenheit cooling room. It mentions FFA speaking team preparation, various arithmetic and language topics, and science experiments on heat, conduction, and molecules. Betty Havenstrite’s return from appendectomy is noted alongside Valentine decorations and ongoing literary readings like Little Town on the Prairie and Treasure Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Vocational Agriculture Poys
FFA
Postville
United States
Betty Havenstrite
Richard Vauslin
Alyce Oelberg
Robert Ames
Michael Thoyna
Qui Valentine Aol
Treasure Island
Antarctic
Arctic
Iceland
Norway
Netherlands
Switzerland
Kindergarten News and Community Notices
In a busy school page, kindergarten activities include health poster work on using handkerchiefs, Valentine cookies by Kathy Timmerman Luan Gunderson and David Burrow, and birthdays for Dean Mueller JoAnn Metzger. The report also lists visitors, dental card returns, a cancer drive plan for April, and plans for an art show and program on April 9 with auxiliary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Mueller
JoAnn Metzger
Kathy Timmerman
Luan Gunderson
David Burrow
Gisleson
Steven Crider
Daryl
David Anderson
R. C. Koempel
Robert Burrow
LaVerne Schneider
Dean Mitts
Thompson
Bixbee
West Union
Cancer County
Orgin Olson
JoAnn
Jane Bilden
Eddie Schneider
Olson
Roy Swenson
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Local Birthdays and Gatherings Highlight Clermont News
Evelyn Olson and children hosted a Tuesday birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Mary Olson and Elmer Olson with the Elmer Olson family and Mrs. Emma Olson in attendance. A Friday birthday club meeting at Mrs. Mary Olson's home celebrated Mrs. Olson and Leona Schweinerus, with cards gifts and a Juneh picnic. A Sauerkraut Supper at St Peters church awarded Paul Gruen of Frankville a Shetland pony. Sunday dinner guests at Elmer Easler’s included relatives from Tipton Waterloo Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Luchsinger
Jacob Hoover
Elgin
Evelyn Olson
Mary Olson
Elmer Olson
Emma Olson
Birthday Club
Paul Gruen
Frankville
St. Peter's Church
Elmer Easler
W. H. Manatray
Larry
Don Manatray
Tipton
Robert Easler
Waterloo
O. F. Porter
C. Powers
D. W. Easler
Cresco
Congress urged restraint as loan to Britain looms
The author argues Congress must resist funding Britain again unless we extend aid on a sound loan basis with profits and collateral. Fort Knox is suggested as a safe holder for British Crown Jewels, citing royal precedent with Queen Isabella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Fort Knox
Isabella
Columbus
Wedding Trip Returns and Housewarming in West Union
Mr and Mrs Justin Baker returned from a Missouri Ozarks wedding trip and moved into the Bennett home across the river on Monday. Henry Amundson Joe Baker and others assisted in settling in. Jean Amundson played the organ Arlene Knudsen sang at the John Askelson funeral in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireen Olson
Oscar Lind
Mrs. Lind
Postville Hospital
Justin Baker
Missouri Ozarks
Bennett
Henry Amundson
Joe Baker
Donald Gress
Kathryn
Waterloo
Erne Amdahl
Kenny
West Union
Claude Gress
John Askelson
Bennett‘Baker
Carol Gunderson
Daria Hangartner
Gerene Larson
Marian Bilden
Judy Durr
Jean Amundson
Arlene Knudsen
Martin Anderson
Chrystal
Ralph Moon
Rock Island, NL
Joeanne Ruth Moen
The Highway Story By Bob Hullihan
Clarence believed no one checked licenses and caused several crashes without fear. He relied on insurance and avoided concern over minor violations. Iowa’s Town Department of Public Safety tracks about 48,000 drivers yearly to catch offenders like Clarence.
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Clarence
Driver improvement push spreads across Iowa towns
A motorist named Clarence faced a 30 day license suspension or a nine hour course at a driver improvement center after a talk with an Iowa highway patrolman. The safety education division coordinates schools in Dubuque Davenport Ottumwa Sioux City Mason City Waterloo with more to open in Des Moines Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Fort Dodge Creston Burlington Marshalltown and tentative plans for Carroll Spencer Decorah. Clarence is enrolled and learning much.
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Clarence
Iowa
Dubuque
Davenport
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Mason City
Waterloo
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Creston
Burlington
Marshalltown
Carroll, Spencer
Decorah
Constant Vigil Keeps Watch on His Safe Driving Record
He knew about safe driving but learned someone is constantly watching and checking up on his behavior. The sense of surveillance underscores ongoing scrutiny of his conduct and accountability.
Sacred Lily of India blooms in Nashua window display
A rare Sacred Lily of India plant, obtained from Eldon Todd of Charles City, is rapidly growing in a Nashua Reporter display window. In four days it gained 4.5 inches and is expected to grow up to five inches daily, reaching about five feet in height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua Reporter
Eldon Todd
Charles City
Infrared Brooder Bulbs Outlast Ordinary Lamps
Infrared bulbs used in pig or chick brooders last nearly five times as long as standard light bulbs, offering extended service life for animal rearing facilities and reduced replacement costs.
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Helen
Cathryn Crowe
Pauline Boehm
Sumner
Robert LaValle
Ashley LaValle
Willis Tealbar
Farmersburg
Wm. Katschkowsky
Elkader
Harold Bennett
H. D. Yack
Warren Harrington
Walter Follett
Edward Waters and
Craig
Beverly Gates
Winthrop
John Dundee
Waukon
Leona Dundee
Janet
Cedarville, I
Phil Steffens
Jerry Wander
Carol
Margie
Bonnie
Dr. O. J. ‘Swenson
Waseca, Minn
Fremont Sullivan
Independence
George V. Larson
Kenneth Anderson
Sullivans
Anderson
George Larson
Harold Olson
Loren
Darlene Cole
Madison, ‘Wis
Henry
Carolyn
William Gates
Robert Smith and
David
Helen Dibble
Herbert Dummermuth
Art ‘Moschel
Floyd Dummermuth
Conner Dummermuth
Esther Durscher
Francis Wood
C. White
Harold Dummermuth
Bess ‘Blake
Emory Dummermuths
Frank Gordon
Michael Olson
Wede
Elsie
Art Schott
Richard Osterhus
Dickie
Dave Jacobin
Shirley
George Frieden
Diana
Donna
Irene Olson
Millard Bear
Michael Eekhoff
Janie Schett
L’myra’ Anderson
Shelvy Nims
Arnold Stumme
la Yonne Osterhus
Wanda
M. C. Larson
Presbyterian Church of West Union
G. W. Ukena
United Nations
E.r.wagner
Herb Huel
William Burrow
F. P. Stones
Ern Pfister
Oelwein
Herman Scheel
Fred Cline
Harry Cline
Clermont
Lorranne Crowe
Jessie Hoover
Dean Schultz
Barbara
Monona
Art Nelson
Verni Engle
Minnie Backhus
Elmer Schutte
Lingd J Schutte
Cindy
Mike
Castala
John Bakewell
Roy Halverson
Jacob Wander
Bobbie Mott
Bradley
Alanna Boyle
Washington and
Small Business
C Wilson
Suez
Sphere Withj
Stat Dept
Egypt
W. Hercer
Nasser
State Dept
Suez Canal
Cape
Conress
National Federation of Independent Business
le Anglo
U. S
Russia
Tootin’ Yachere
U.S
Congress
Alphie Thorson
Gene ‘Moorr_ head
Bess Blake
Mr. and
Mrs. Rossiter Simpson
Town City
Carl ‘Hackmann
Alfred Wenger
Edwin Krueger
Burnell Anderson
Bob Hullihan
L.R. Tappan
Optometrist
M. F. Schlein
Oak Drive
Huebner Corner
E. R. Withell, D. C, Chiropractor
State Bank
Elkader, Ia
Paul N. Moser
Postville State Bank
Postville, Ia
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Marines
Department
Kramer
Postville, Iowa
Marianna Propane CO
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