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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1968

Page

2

Valley High Lunch Menu and Clarence Tatro Return

Valley High in Clermont Elgin and Wadena charts a long lunch menu for March 7 to 15 with items including Hamburger gravy on mashed potatoes goulash turkey dressing and gravy and Beef pie. Clarence Tatro returns from surgery amid a humorous office scene with his absence explained by a retina operation and a mislaid makeup sheet.

Valley High Clarence Tatro Clarence David Boleyn Valley

Postville Ousts Tigers From Tourney 53-50

In a February 27 game at 8 30 pm the Postville Pirates edged the Valley Tigers 53 to 50. Postville defense limited Mark DeSart to 14 points while Glen Dean led with 18. Doug Smith scored 21 and Sid Harberts 14 for the Tigers. Paul Fauser David Roberts Greg Olson and John Leonhart added 10 9 9 and ? respectively for Postville.

Valley Tigers Postville Pirates Tigers Postville Pirates Mark DeSart Paul Fauser David Roberts Greg Olson John Leonhart Glen Dean Doug Smith Sid Harberts

One of Gunder's Brighter Lights dary

A playful fragment ponders wishes and the idea of making three wishes with the first granted, then hoping the other two follow. The quirky line ends with a self aware note on wishing and timing.

Gunder

Kendra Loftsgard Shares Hopes and Hobbies

A senior named Kendra Loftsgard near Gunder describes her life and interests. She lives with her parents Mr and Mrs Orlan Loftsgard and siblings, enjoys ginger ale orange sherbet and basketball, and forecasts a bright future. She favors reading Tiger Tales and plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls after graduation.

Kendra Loftsgard Kendra Gunder Orlando Loftsgard U.S University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

Happiness and Sadness Shaped by School Life and Moments

A fragment essay contrasts Happiness Nostalgia amid school days with joys like graduation and team wins against Grossness and Sadness shaped by mishaps at class, choir missteps, odd habits, and social pressures, noting mixed feelings from daily routines to milestones.

Postville

Eighth Grade Math and History Notes

Connie Olson notes eighth grade math focus on story problem formulas and unit test plans. Melinda Clark reports on a past Current Events special color issue tracking campaign progress leading to November 5 balloting and Civil War battle charts in history.

Junior High News Connie Olson Bulletin Board Melinda Clark

Corn Production Clinic Set At Elkader March 13

Two Iowa State University Extension agronomists will headline a Corn Production Clinic at Elkader Municipal Building from 10:00 a.m. to 3:09 p.m. March 13. Jim Hosch says the program is open to all interested. topics include fall vs spring plowing, planting date, plant populations, hybrid selection, row spacing, and overall production system aims to maximize profits. R D Voss will cover corn fertilization advances and area soil fertility issues. Weather and soil considerations affecting timing and methods will also be discussed.

Beatie Kruempel Iowa State University Extension Agronomists Elkader Municipal Jim Hosch H. E. Thompson Agronomist R. D. Voss S.U. Agronomist

Band Contest Produces Aboard Blue Ribbons

In the Jr High Band Contest at the high school, performers earned blue ribbons for top scores and red ribbons for others. Blue recipients included Brian Amundson Julee Amundson Jim Fox and several ensembles. Debra Thomas and Wanda Frick earned red ribbons. no white ribbons were awarded.

Maynard Brian Amundson Julee Amundson Jim Fox Loisarson Linda Nelson Becky Timmerman

Sunday Calls in Elgin Neighborhood Celebrate Birthdays

Elgin locals hosted visitors in the Wm Pfster and Leslie Kleppe homes on Sunday. Guests included the Jim Hofer family, Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Foels, Tennis and Tamara Postville, Jacob Friederich Sr., and Mrs. Bertha Lehman. Birthday observances were for Mrs. Leslie Kleppe Gale Kleppe Mrs Lehman and Mrs Foels. Afternoon callers were Terry Foels Jeanie Olson Janice Friederich Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr Debbie and Michael.

Jim Hofer Marion Wm Pfster Leslie Kleppe Leo Foels Tamara Postville Jacob Friederich Sr Bertha Lehman Gale Kleppe Lehman Foels Terry Foels Jeanie Olson Janice Friederich Cedar Rapids Jacob Friederich, Jr Debbie and Michael

Seventh Grade Geography: Manufacturing and Transportation

In seventh grade geography class, students study how manufacturing and transportation shape regions. The lesson covers how goods move from producers to markets, the roles of factories, ships, railways, and trucks, and how geography affects economic activity.

Fertilizer Seminar Planned by Voss at Exton Office

Fertilizer materials now on the market and soil recommendations for the area will be discussed by Voss. Interested attendees should contact the Exton Office at 127 South Main in Elkader to register. A registration fee of $2.00 covers noon meal and distributed publications.

Voss Exton South Main Elkader

More Social Security for the Man In Service

The new social security law offers enhanced credits for military personnel. Beginning January 1968, an extra 100 dollars per month of active duty pay counts toward benefits, including in kind payments like housing and medical services. Credits are automatic, do not require applications, and come from Treasury funds.

Congress Treasury

Bucks Draw for Prizes in Saturday Lottery

Bucks drawing scheduled for Saturday lists prizes of 100 dollars for No 1 and 10 dollars for No 2 and No 4 entries while noting some participants are absent. The subsequent week’s drawing will total 150 dollars across four prizes of 100, 30, 10, and 10 dollars.

Ovwits Nuebring Donald Cowell Lyle Ames Vin Johnson

Gold Bond Stamp Winners at Leo's U Save

Gold Bond Stamp winners this week at Leo's U Save include Janice Nims Harry Gundersen Ray Peterson Mrs Tillie Amund son and Richard Osterhus.

Leo's Janice Nims Harry Gundersen Ray Peterson Tillie Amundson Richard Osterhus

Girl Scouts Met Tuesday at Legion Hall

The Girl Scouts met Tuesday after school at the Legion hall with 22 members present. Mrs Dennis Dundee led the meeting. They practiced songs and dance steps for the Frivoli. Kathy Meier served as pianist and Lori Meier acted as hostess.

The Legion Hall Dennis Dundee Kathy Meier Lori Meier Scribe Romoni Benson

Social Guests And Calls At Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Merlin Cook and Mr and Mrs Leonard Moore were Monday evening guests in the Allan Anderson home. Callers the past week of Mrs Bertha Lehman included several neighbors and friends. Weekend guests in the Marvin Staake Sr home were Marvin Staake Jr David Gary and Linda. Dinner guests included Rachial Letch ford Cedar Falls Lester Staake and sons and Roger Staake St Olaf. Mrs Clifford Medberry Jane and Kevin visited the James Frieden home.

Merlin Cook Leonard Moore Allan Anderson Bertha Lehman Nellie Hanson St. Olaf Ervin Metzger Lee Roy Collins Ed Boleyn Leon Shepard Metta Krueger Lena Wenger Leslie Kieppe Gale Paul Butikofer Ida Christen Marvin Staake, Jr David Gary Linda Marvin Staake Rachial Letchford Cedar Falls Lester Staake and Sons Roger Staake Clifford Medberry Jane Kevin James Frieden

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