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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1951

Page

2

Grace Gehring editor of Elgin high Panther Tracks

Grace Gehring, editor and former assistant editor, is highlighted as a busy senior at Elgin High. She serves as senior class vice president, editor of the Panther Tracks, captain of softball, leads in 4-H, sings in the girls chorus, and plans a career in home economics. The piece notes her strong school involvement, sports, and social clubs, plus reflections on semester outcomes and student activities across English, history, science, and home economics.

Elgin High Panther Tracks Grace Gehring Grace BHS Egirls Payette County Wpleasant ‘Valley Idlenots Club Ing Europe Kathryn Obe

Home Economics Classes Work On Room Decor And Care Unit

The sophomore class begins a home decoration project choosing colors and arranging furniture for an imaginary room while freshmen start a child care unit. Semester tests have been held this term.

Rogers Novelty Act Delights University Students

Roger Ritenbaugh of the University of Minnesota presented Roger's Novelty Act a one man vaudeville style program for the student body. The act included juggling cycling ventriloquism mimicry and comedy with rope skipping lariat twirling and unicycle stunts. Eddie O'Day aided ventriloquism with comic misfires and light school trouble gags.

Rogers Roger Ritenbaugh University of Minnesota Roger Eddie O'Day Eddie

Rankin' a pankin' list of January entries

The item lists names with January dates including Leonard West on January 3 Norma n Pulfer on January 9 Mary Becker on January 16 Mavis Frieden on January 16 and Geo Howard Jr on January 24 reflecting a roster or notices in a local column.

Finish for Typewriters Requires Durable Adhesive Coating

Finish for typewriters must be durable with good adhesion to withstand wear, resist abrasion, and preserve color and sheen over time for long term use.

Saving Wardrobe Care Aims to Extend Garment Life

Advice from Elsie Williams of Iowa State College urges homemakers to protect clothing, especially wool, with proper hangers, button placement, belt removal, and regular brushing to prevent damage, noting higher prices for new garments and upcoming fabric shortages.

Elsie Williams Iowa State College Iowa

Tips on garment care and Oregon tribal history

Article advises on clothing upkeep including brushing fabric with grain or nap, rotating outfits, sending garments to cleaners, and regular washing. It notes winter cleaning as essential and mentions professional repair. It then shifts to historical context about Oregon's pre white settlement tribes, their locations near the Cascades and reservations.

Natvand Mira Williams

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