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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1968

Page

2

Valley High announces winter play cast and schedule

Valley High adds eight weeks of student teaching with Mr Sugget a biology major from Altoona. The upcoming play features Howie Newsome Ken Erickson Mrs Gibbs and many others in a community cast. Valley freshmen win 35-33 over Waukon in a tense Feb 19 game with Cline and Zur leading scoring.

Brad Larson Howie Newsome Ken Erickson Mrs. Gibbs Jane Anderson Mrs. Webb Diane James George Gibbs Tim Eiliwin Rebecca Gibbs Sue Sniffin Waily Webb Steve Torkelson Emily Webb Susan Jones Prof. Willard Lenmans Moore Mr. Webb Les Milter Simon Stimson Don Hilgemann Soames Linde Ros Constable Warren Richard Kittelson Si Crowell Ronnie Fpppenharven Sam Graig John Rothisberger Joe Stoddard Gary Boys The Dead Junanne Bakewell Jo Ann Baldwin Jim Foxwell Keith Larson Lauralea Leonhart Myrna Moore Janet Amundson Linds Meiberry Ann Nelson Anne Skelton Dean Bolerm Dim Foxwell Brac Matlocks John Roth- Uisberger Organis Kathy Meier Mithae Sugget Rom Valley High Altoona High School Altoona Des Moiner Upper Fone College Wher Des Moines Valley Waukon Hansukon Wanland Tam Zur Valley Smd Martin Wallif Paints Me

Junior High Science and Math Notes

The report summarizes classwork in science and math. Students studied circulatory and skeletal systems and prepared a practical bleed exercise. In math, they began a new unit on formulas and explored using variations to solve problems.

Cubs and Cubs Girls Sweep MFL Visit in 8-0 Start

On Tuesday February 13 the Tth Srade girls and boys beat MFL to extend season records to 8-0. Girls led at quarters 7-2 22-8 33-12 and finished 40-17 with Marion Patterson scoring 20 for the Cubs while Kruse had 11 for MFL. Boys’ scoring followed a 14-8 start to reach a final 38-23. Bob Strong led with 17, Jay DeSart had 14, Steve Aids TS. The 8th graders also won at West Central for a strong finish.

Basketball News Tth Srade MFL Marion Patterson Cubs Kruse Bob Strong Jay DeSart Steve Aids West Central

Towa Receives Conservation Grants

Conservation funds distributed by federal and Iowa state agencies support Lake Anita State Park expansion near Anita with sewer line, beach sand, a bathhouse, eight latrines and shelters, plus landscaping. Additional grants expand Pike’s Peak State Park near McGregor and Pammel Park in Forest City, with land, pond, roads, and facilities. Washington County receives funds to add parcels totaling 200 acres along the Skunk River.

Ena Amd Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Towa State Conservation Commission Lake Anita Anita Pike's Peak State Park McGregorate Forest City Iowa Futher Washington County Conservation Board Skunk River Washington County

Girls win tight game with close final score

Result unclear but mentions a win by the girls in a close contest. Names Judy Jed Walley TF Jead West Thebe and Tinaily appear as players. Scores fragment 6-3 11 28-28 referenced. Robert Aanes scored 17 to lead Carbs, with Er son and West Central also named in the report.

Rast Judy Jed Walley Jead West Thebe Tinaily Imes Robert Aanes Erson West Central

Sth Grade Math Checkup and Upcoming Test

A note from Connie Olson about finishing another math unit for seventh graders. After the unit test, a comprehensive test will cover all learned concepts from the recent lessons.

Connie Olson

Dramatizing Prewar U S Conflicts in History Class

Melinda Clark describes 8th grade history dramatizations of scenes that pushed two sections of the United States toward conflict before the Civil War. The lesson explores events leading up to the war and their impact on national tensions.

United States Melinda Clark

Eme From the Coast Report Preview in Language Arts

Seven grade students wrap up a reading unit with Eme From the Coast and prepare for a new story next week. In English, pronouns topic begins with Lynette Torkelson’s class. History unit Living in Town and City starts this period. Deanna Kruempel reports mineral project dates February 13 and 14.

Reading Lynette ‘Torkelson

Elgin Town Council Proceedings February 5 1962

The Elgin town council met in regular session at the town hall with Mayor and Councilmen Hansen Kiple Lehman and Tillotson present Absent was Councilman Torkelson Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved Bills totaling numerous fund lists were studied and allowed including labor fuel utilities and repairs Receipts for January by fund were reported and a motion to adjourn carried

Elgin Town Hansen Kiple Lehman Tillotson Torkelson Iowa

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