Elgin High School News Highlights and Band Update
School newspaper notes staff roles led by Grace Gehring and Dean Pollock. Reports on a new band uniform arriving with color details and a cadet style coat. Senior athlete Jack Hanson profiled in Who's Who, plus honor rolls and grade updates across grades, with class activities, health studies, and a salamander obituary for Sally the pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gehringasst
Dean Pollock
Miss Clute
Ruth
Tillotson
Pat Minihan
Shirley the
Beverly Frie
Barbara Med- Teerste
Ruth Boleyn
Janice, Pinney
Jack Hanson
Jack
Elgin
EHS
Moisture in New York from Gulf and Atlantic Winds
A Cornell meteorologist says New York State gains most moisture from winds bringing cyclonic storms from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Cornell
Independent business, FTC funding, and 1950s legal battles
The piece discusses the rise of independent business in mid-20th century America, the need for enforcement of antimonopoly laws, and funding gaps at the Federal Trade Commission. It cites a House Small Business Committee conference, possible funding efforts, and a notable spark plug case illustrating monopoly concerns among the Big Three. It also predicts a 1951 push to oust J Edgar Hoover amid a smear campaign linked to alleged Communist influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
House Small Business Committee
FTC
James Mead
Ayers
Carson
Mason
Springburn
Epar
Cioleatiers
2Tc
Origin of the Academy Taught Near Athens in Grove
An oddly split note traces the word academy to a location one mile north of ancient Athens in the Grove of Academucs where Plato taught a book and a thug gave us the term. The quirky etymology links a scholarly setting to a disputed origin narrative and leaves the exact source unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Ancient
Athens
Plato
Ski Poles Strength From Stainless Steel Improves Poles
The use of stainless steel has allowed ski poles to be stronger without added weight.
Hair Care Tip From Pocket Brush Reminder
A pocket sized brush can tame hair during the day instead of a comb. Brushing reduces strokes needed for daily styling and supports hair health and beauty in a compact routine.
Smoky Mountains Reach High With 16 Peaks Above 4000 Feet
The Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina span 36 miles with peaks rising over 6,000 feet. The ridge contains 16 summits exceeding 4,000 feet in elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Great Smoky Mountains
North Carolina
Apple Recipes From Across The Atlas
Apple dishes featured include stuffing for poultry or pork and an apple upside-down cake served with whipped cream. The write-up emphasizes daily use and treats as a culinary staple.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ame A
Shirley Reusser
Paul Smith
Shirley Sha- Tier
Deon Pollock
Clifford Medberry
Lane Ash
Roberta Mosby
Janaan Mark
Janice Schori
Donna Robinson
Barbara Medberry
Donna Meinhard
Bret Aid
Shock
Ronald Blockthus
Richard Frieden
Jocelyn Ittermann
Keith
Kenneth Crider
Carlton Krueger
Alaska
Sally
John Mitts
Roberta Wilson
Ruth Kohls
Karen Leath
Bennie Hunsberger
Patty Larson
Judy Luchsinger
Nicky Baumgartner
Sharon Pinney
Harlan
Dennis Meyer
Richard Meinhard
Jane
Baby
Salamander
John Tillotson
Iowa
America
Congress
Ee8
David
Marshall Plan
ECA
Java
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Max Lowenthan
J. Edgar Hoovers
West Union Rendering Service
Lawrence Joerger
Ene
Joel Clark
Elkader
Turkey River
Elkader-Postville
Arling
Fox
Ford Tractor
International
John Deere
Peterson
Oliver Rubber
International Milker
Oscar G. Possehl
Thiele Bros
Allets
R. L. Myers ‘Optometrist
Phorie
N. W. Kilburn
Optometrist
Bockenstedt
Vine St
West
Union
South River Road
Hudson
Joseph A. Habeger Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Geo, Schatz
Ring Man
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!