Valley Junior High News Release Highlights Student Civics Projects
Students in 8A and BB Social Study classes completed American History by writing short compositions on citizen responsibilities in a democracy and in a troubled world. 7th grade English studies focus on coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Remaining girls teams in tournaments are Gail Light, Kaye Lofisgard, Patti Clark, and D’Lene Krueger.
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Western
Gail Light
Kaye Lofisgard
Patti Clark
D'Lene Krueger
Arthur Matt Housewarming at Clermont Event
Arthur Matt and family hosted a housewarming in Clermont on Sunday March 11. Relatives and friends gathered for a noon picnic, social time, and card playing while presenting a gift to the Matts. Attendees included Norbert Gerner Leo Kloster Millard Bear John Bakewell and others. several well wishers contributed remotely.
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Arthur Matt
Mary Helen
Robert
Loretta
Clermont
Matt's
Norbert Gerner
Leo Kloster
Millard Bear
John Bakewell
Verni Emngle
Ralph Matt
Familly
Albert Matt
Franny
Tony
Nicky Steinlage
Richard Osterhus
Robert Skelton
Dennis Bear
Henry Kittelson
L. W. Nissen
Winifred Sullivan
Kenneth Wagner
Larry Horan
Burkard Riegel
Daniel L. Thies Enlisted in Marines
Daniel Lewis Thies 18 son of Mr and Mrs Louis H Thies of Clermont enlisted March 7 in the United States Marine Corps for four years. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego for eighty days of recruit training and will transfer to Camp Pendleton California for four weeks of individual combat training. His first military leave will be granted following the comple- tion of training.
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Daniel Lewis Thies
Louis H. Thies
Clermont
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Young Thief Enlists Through Local Marine Recruiter
A fragment notes a graduate from OR Valley High School enlisted through Staff Sergeant Alvah M Crutchfield the local Marine recruiter from Waterloo. This terse item records a local military enlistment aided by a serving recruiter.
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Valley ‘High School
Alvah M. Crutchfield
Waterloo
Riverside man notes long drought and heavy rainfall
Harold Gress of Riverside writes to his parents that streams dried up until heavy mains arrived and that the recent rainfall was the best in ten years. Fishermen welcomed the rain. Local families visit, attend funerals, and host gatherings across Oelwein and surrounding areas, with multiple mentions of health notes, hospital stays, and birthday celebrations.
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Harold Gress
Riverside
California
Leo Woods
Mike
Stephen
David
Alan Seabrooke
Jill
Timothy
Karl Miller
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Kites Olson and Mrs Alfuinason Visit Ne Aon Hottie Sat
Fragmentary note records a visit involving Kites Olson and Mrs Alfuinason on a Saturday at an unspecified Ne Aon hottie venue. Names and locale are unclear but indicate a social call or event.
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Olson
Alfuinason
Sunshine Club Meets Deliberates Snowed In Tasks
Sunshine Club met Wednesday afternoon with twelve members and officers present. The president Eunice Nading conducted the regular business meeting. Two contests were held, the hostess and helpers served lunch, and the next meeting is set with Mrs. Clark Hummel on March 14. News items include a move of Mr and Mrs John Gage to the Allen Robinson farm, a postnuptial shower honoring Mrs Belden, student June Everly entering Iowa City hospital, Mrs Levi Cousins discharge, and Conservation Board purchasing four acres near Volga from Mrs Earl Biedermann as part of a road project.
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Sunshine
Marrietta Whitford
de Gest Irs
Ray Klingman
Eunice Nading
Clark Hummel
John Gage
Wadena
Allen Robinson
Gage
Johnnie Ericksons
Russell Belden
Lutheran Church
Belden
Patsy Schultz
Wilbur Schultz
June Everly
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Levi Cousins
Central Community Hospital
Chappell Schmidt Wedding at Strawberry Point
Janice Chappell and Paul Schmidt of Strawberry Point wed at St Sebald Church on Sunday afternoon February 25. Janice is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Chappell of Volga. Also noted: a Mercy Hospital honor in Oelwein and various local social visits and events marred by weather with a drifted snow day at Central Community School.
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Grace Simek
Fred Tschantz
Presbyterian Church
Dena
Millard Nelson
Ivy Buck
Alan Seabrooke
Jil
Timothy
Kenneth Mark
Wayne Gilson
Richard Griebenow
Will Burrow
Norris Reierson
Renae
Harvey Meyer
Wanda
Kenneth Miller
Sherye
Fayette
Karl Miler
Clarissa
Scholtz Hospital
Lawrence White
Waterloo
Dri Bib
Gresitwie
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Kay Moore
F. Knudsen
Strawberry Point
Volga
Central Community
Geo. Pattison
Merlin Nading
Chappell - Schmidt
Janice Chappell
Paul Schmidt
St. Sebald
Janice
Glen Chappell
Surprise party for Mrs Joe Wander on her birthday
Wednesday evening friends and relatives surprised Mrs Joe Wander with a birthday party. Guests Geary and Harold Schneider Mrs Ole Reierson Mr and Levi Molokken Vicky Lynn and Jerry Anderson Mr and Mrs Elmer Butikofer shared in the gift though unable to attend.
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Joe Wander
Geary
Harold Schneider
Ole Reierson
Levi Molokken
Vicky and
Lynn
Jerry Anderson
Elmer Butikofer
Small Towns Are A Manufacturing Front in Iowa
In Iowa, even the smallest towns form a significant manufacturing cluster, with small communities serving as a substantial portion of the state's overall production capacity. The article notes the spread and impact of these facilities across multiple counties, highlighting how local plants sustain employment and regional economies.
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Iowa
Unclear OCR Story About Cities and a Wife’s Quip
Fragmentary OCR text reports EMA findings on city sizes with figures ranging from small towns to large cities and ends with a women’s club meeting where a wife jokes her husband is too fine and too decent to chase other women. The garbled text limits precise details and dates.
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Ami
Husand
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