Fayette Co Music Festival Set At Fayette High School
The second annual Fayette County Music Festival occurs Saturday January 30 at Fayette high school. Mass band will perform 520 pieces with a chorus and a concert at 8:00 p.m. Admission helps defray expenses. Elgin singers include Elaine Anderson Sara Ogle Janice Schori Karen Kiple Beverly Benson Dennis Grether Carlton Krueger Stanley Capper and John Falk. Twenty Elgin band members tried out for the 88 piece select band at West Union last Saturday.
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Fayette Co
Fayette High School
Myron Russell
T. C
Roy Schwab
Maquoketa
Springville
Elgin
Elaine Anderson
Sara Ogle
Janice Schori
Karen Kiple
Beverly Benson
Dennis Grether
Carlton Krueger
Stanley Capper
John Falk
West Union
Group Pictures for 1954 Annual by Montleur Studio
Group pictures for the 1954 annual were taken Wednesday by Montleur Studio at Cedar Rapids. All grades and activity groups were photographed, aiding the staff in finishing this year’s publication. Basketball results: Sumner 8 Elgin 36. high scorers Butikofer 11 for Elgin, Weibley 43 for Sumner. Varsity game opening led Sumner to a 18-1 point deficit. halftime Sumner 36 Elgin 24.
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Montleur Studio
Cedar Rapids
Elgin Panthers
Sumner
Elgin
Butikofer
Weibley
Sophomore News End of Semester Reflections
The article notes a busy end of term with science tests on electricity and radiant energy, a focus on the universe and the meaning of science, planned home economics study of foods next term, and completion of sealing projects. It mentions next semester's plans and ongoing student work.
School Activities Chronicle 8th and 7th Grades Share Semester
Freshman class home ec studies breads and future sewing plans. English drama Sorry Wrong Number staged with student roles and sound effects committees. Eighth graders report January party with gym games and sack lunches. arithmetic banking unit. vocations notebooks. Seventh graders study Constitution preamble. note taking in language and railroad story. science review on bones muscles.
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Home Ec
Sound Affects
Social Guests Fill Volunteers Home Teatime And Travel Tales
Supper guests at the Cecil Duff home included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gernand and Mrs. Ray Zwanziger and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Smith dined with Rev. Maynard and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gernand visited Clarence Nus. H. T. Smiths were surprised by Masters who visited after arriving from the Queen Mary voyage. The Mennonite couple traveled with a group to a convention in Sweden then Palestine, returning with the Smiths, and then to Grafton North Dakota.
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Sweden
Palestine
Pennsylvania
Grafton
No. Dak
Origins of Christmas Traditions Explored by Iowa Extension
Extension specialists from Iowa State College trace the roots of Christmas customs such as bells caroling wreaths and feasting. The report notes Advent wreaths in homes church bells at Christmas Eve and carol history from 1400 to 1600, with revival during the Reformation and later collection efforts. Clermont Lutheran Church Clermont, Iowa.
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Our Land
Iowa State College
Orient
Christ
Spain
America
Vernon Anderson
Carman Swenson
Tom Hanson
L C. Jerdees
Christmas Cards and Gift Customs Across Cultures 1844 to Now
The piece traces the history of Christmas greetings starting with Joseph Cundall in 1844 and explains the Christ Child theme. It compares gift bearing traditions worldwide, noting Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, and cultural figures like Tomta Jubba Pere Noel and Jule Nissen. It highlights family customs such as yule cakes and tree trimming bonding moments.
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Joseph Cundall
England
Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Christ Kindle
Sweden
Tomta Jubba
China
Russia
Grandfather Frost
Saint Nick
Pere Noel
France
Jule Nissen
Denmark
Committees List for Various Events and Months
The document lists multiple committees with member names for January through October and includes roles such as Finance Kitchen Cheer Choir Hymn Books and Program Chairman. Notable names include Mrs. Louie Hovland Mrs. Roy Swenson Mrs. Martin Anderson Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr. and Mrs. Mary Tatra among others. The text ends with a garbled entry tas 1a.
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Louie Hovland
Roy Swenson
Martin Anderson
Wm. B. Miller
Mary Olson
Millard Nelson, Jr
Richard Griebenow
Harry Amundson
Evelyn Olson
Clifford Kittelson
L. T. N. Olson
Louise Bilden
Raymond Erhardt
Clarence Johnson
Victor Guyer
Henry Schweiner
Mary Tatra
James Henderson
Gilbert Anderson
Norman Leian
Claude Gress
Harold Bennett
Herbert Martin
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Arthur Amundson
Vernon Anderson
Louie Olson
L. M. Hovland
Conner
Dummermuth Reserve
Walter Duracher
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Milwaukee Braves
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Neimann
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Strawberry Point
Nickels
Indiana
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Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Asia
India
Japan
Volga News
Priscilla
Clermont Lutheran Church
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E. W. Hilgemann
Guy Muchow
Albert Lechave
Clarence Tatro
Clarence Kittelson
Willet Miller
Arnold Stumme
Nels Gilbert
Theo. Kjosa
Hans Sanvold
Elmer Olson
Floyd Bergeson
Otto Vasby
Mary Washburn
William Burrow
Theo. Loftsgard
Arthur Nelson
Wm. Belschner
Emma Olson
George Belschner
Albert Halverson
Roy Tatro
Clarence Kitterson
Almer Leo Nelson
L C. Jerdee
Ole Amundson
Louie Amundson
Laverne Stumme
Vernon Meyer
Joe Nelson
Louis A. Olson
Harvey Meyer
John Nelson
Lee Palmer
Joe Wander
Richard O. Olson
Alma Nelson
Elmer L. Nelson
Jake Wander
Millard Nelson, Sr
Harold Landsgard
Nels Iverson
Hans Larson
John Erickson
Arthur S. Olson
James ‘Henderson
Ruth Larson
Ludwig Anderson
Harry Vauslin
Smith-Corona
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Elgin Echo
Nuewe
Charles Gunn
DeKalb Agricultural Association
DeKalb
Illinois
Mr. Gunn
George Metzger
Bath Packing Co
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Free World
Mo! Mal Tally Monitor
Pon
Christian Belomce
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