Ninth grade home ec and sports results headline TIGER TALES
The ninth grade home ec girls baked biscuits then improved on a later attempt. Seventh grade geography compares farming then and now. Seniors study food energy and diet. Film strips shown to eighth grade. Ninth grade literature reads murder and spies. Tigers beat Sumner 84-54 with Hanson 15, Nelson 14, Borcherdines 24. Clermont-Elgin upset Postville 53-54 on a last second shot. Elgin junior high girls finish 9-1 season with 304 points for, 147 against. captains and letter winners listed. Hot Lunch Week March 11-16 menus included spaghetti, meat loaf, pork, and other items.
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Abe Lincoln
White House
Sumner
Tigers
Jim Hanson
John Nelson
Tiger
Borcherdines
C E
Harold Peck
Postville
Clermont-Elgin
Dennis Eder
C-E
Pirates
Merlin Chapman
Hanson
Peck
Harold Hanson of Kiowa Sells Livestock at Fay ette Fair
Harold Hanson, blue eyed senior from Kiowa born November 30 1938 on a farm 312 miles east of Elgin, participates in 4 H and FFA activities. He plans to pursue the State Farmer degree while balancing band class officer roles and Luther League duties. In sports news Sumner Wallops Tigers after a fast start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hanson
Kiowa
FFA
Harold
East Clermont Lutheran Church
PIM
Luther League
Fourth Grade Studies Nine Times Tables and Reading Book
Fourth graders under Mrs Whitworth easily learn the multiplication table for nine with one new combination. In spelling they finish ea ce words and the social studies unit on farming. Students enjoy the book More Times and Places as Linda DeSart and Mary Metzger bring birthday treats. Fifth graders under Mrs Moore model historic transport and frontier fort building as Jerry Medberry and Larry assist.
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Mrs. Moore
Jerry Medberry
Larry
Sixth Grade Studies Food Origins and World Cultures
Frieden returned their dental cards recently. Sylvia Hanson and Louise Butikofer treated the class on their birthdays. Sixth grade, Mr. Youngberg, explores food from foreign countries with groups of five preparing a tasty dish. The Mayan civilization study leads to Europe as modern times begin. Calendar notes include a March 10 band concert and a March 22 senior play.
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Frieden
Sylvia Hanson
Louise Butikofer
Youngberg
Europe
Merlin Butikofer
Ada Falk
Sharon Schupbach
Ruth Bilden
Karen King
Janet Rothlisberger
Dorothy Meisner
Humphrey wins Smead award at Iowa State Teachers College
Falle receives the Smead award during business education day at Iowa State Teachers College. Humphrey, a senior, is cited for meritorious professional achievement and receives Pi Omega Pi engraved pen for highest GPA. He is the son of Edwin and (Mrs) Humphrey of Wadena. a 1949 Wadena High School graduate who served two years in the Navy. Mr and Mrs Gerald Westcott hosted a February birthday gathering for four children Dale Dean Daryl and Geraldine with relatives from Davenport Le Clair Waterloo and nearby areas.
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Falle
Smead
Iowa State Teachers College
Humphrey
Pi Omega Pi
Edwin Humphrey
Wadena
Navy
Gerald Westcott
Dale
Dean
Daryl
Geraldine
Vern Chapman
Davenport
Laseva Thomas
LeClair
Daryl Westcott
Waterloo
Dale Westcott
Paul Krueger
Final Early Spring Concert Program Highlight
The program features a March burst of works including Fountain Overature and Fantasy on Four Notes with Chichester Buglers Holiday, Anderson Trumpet Trio, and Ole Bull Soloists. Richard Meinhard Ben Hunsberger Dianne Frieden lead the performances with several solo and ensemble pieces across a diverse program.
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Bowles
Chichester Buglers
Anderson
Richard Meinhard
Ben Hunsberger
Dianne Frieden
High Tor
Zimmerman Interjentens Sontag
Ole Bull
Queen City
Quadruplet lambs born on Pletch farm southwest of Clarion
The Pletch family Richard and Ronnie report four lambs born on their farm near Clarion. The animals are smaller than typical but alert and active.
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Pletch
Clarion
Richard
Ronnie Pletcher
Personnel of Band list of instrumental players
A compiled roster of band members and instrument assignments includes French Horns Ping Sandr A Anderson Danice Anderson Patty Wilson Annette Wenger Glenda Wedo Linda Thiese Anna Friederich Sharne Rothlisberger Ann Miles Dorothy Helgerson Marion Christen Barbara Gibbs Sharon Loftsgard Kenneth Klingman Fiates Kethryn Knudtson LeeAnne Grether Letha Light Roberta Wilson Randine Hanson Linda Kiple Doris Orth Doris Meinhard Lois Clark Linda Stephenson Baritonies Dennis Grether Charles Capper Oboe Cornets Tony Habeger William Torkelson Richard Meinhard Ben Hunsberger Ruthann Kohls Patty Larson Nicky Baumgartner Sheryl Butikofer Janet Gehring Alto Clarinet Eloise Lantz Alto Saxaphones Trombones Kent Falk David Frieden Tenor Saxaphones Crayton Ash Merlin Chapman Bass Horns Base Clarinets LeAnna Frieden Judy Larson Fremont Ogle Paul Hanson Dorothy Schaer Sylvia Hanson
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LeAnna Frieden
Delores Kerr
Doris Orth
Kjaer
Judy Larson
Glenda Wede
Linda Kiple
Annette Wenger
Hollywood
Doris Meinhard
Roger Howard
Mavis Anderson
Eugene Lehman
Charles Capper
West Union
Lyle Medberry
Fremont Pzle
Vonda Boleyn
Stan Wenger
Sandr A’ Anderson
Danice Anderson
Patty Wilson
Glenda Wedo
Linda Thiese
Anna Friederich Sharne
Rothlisberger
Ann Miles
Dorothy Helgerson
Marion Christen
Barbara Gibbs
Sharon Loftsgard
Kenneth Klingman
Tony Habeger
William Torkelson
Richard Meinhard
Ben Hunsberger
Dianne Frieden
Ruthann Kohls
Patty Larson
Nicky Baumgartner
Sheryl Butikofer
Band Officers Lead School Music Group
The band staff includes President Judy Helms and Vice-President Charles Capper with Secretary Linda Kiple and Treasurer Harold Hanson. Dennis Grether is Student Manager and Band Council members are Annette Wenger Doris Orth Billy Torkelson along with the listed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Helms
Charles Capper
Linda Kiple
Harold Hanson
Dennis Grether
Annette Wenger
Doris Orth
Billy Torkelson
Local families visit guests in Oelwein area
Oelwein residents Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Thomas and Debbie and Donnie Shippy hosted Ralph Holtzman and Barbara Miles, with Walter and Mrs. Cook, Daniel and Tommy Benarden of Washburn. A puddle incident led to two boys sinking briefly but a nearby worker rescued them.
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Oelwein
Lavern Thomas
Debbie
Donnie Shippy
Ralph Holtzman
Barbara
Walter Cook
Daniel
Tommy Benarden
Washburn
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Eloise Lantz
Ruby Holden
Pat Larson
Janet Gehring
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Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
John Tillotson Elgin
Iowa
Wadena News
Leo H. Grether
Elgin School
Sequoia
la Gassey
Allegheny
Hoffman-Manning
Hudson
Clarke
Paul Yoder
Palange Camptown
Baroni March
Moore
Knoxville
Bussey
Aeen
Phil Baltzley
Kethryn Knudtson
Letha Light
Roberta Wilson
Randine Hanson
Lois Clark
Linda Stephenson
Oboe
Kent Falk
David Frieden
Stanley Wenger
Curtis Gilson
Terry Habeger
Richard Orth
Crayton Ash Merlin Chapman
Fremont
Ogle Paul Hanson
Dorothy Schaer
Pam Clothier
Studebaker
Chevrolet
John Falb
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