Purple and White Tattlerschool weekly roundup page
The Elgin school paper lists staff editors and reporters and highlights weekly classroom news. Primary pupils share new books and projects, second and third grades discuss Dutch topics, fourth and fifth grades study Apple Pie Hill, and a fifth grade speed test. Community events include a banquet, typing contest, and a Boy Scouts swimming party. A feature on Mavis Durscher notes her high school plans and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dunkle
Holland
Mavis Miller
Lloyd Capper
Charles Becker
Donna Dean
Jack Hanson
Burmel Benson
Burnell Larson
Bonita Gruver
Marlene Schupbacht
Miss Brant
United States
Seventh and Eighth Grade Campfire and Hall of Fame Notes
The article describes art class drawings of Walt Disney's Fantasia, sixth graders studying Switzerland with Mrs Keiser and Mrs Frieden sending pictures and books, Campfire girls on a hike to finish health honors, a church visit for Campfire birthday week, and school exhibits in Klingman’s window. It includes interviews with Miss Sadoff of Marquette, Michigan, and Mr Strong from Oelwein, detailing their backgrounds, hobbies, and favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
Fox
Switzerland
Keiser
Frieden
Cedar Rapids
Klingmans
Our
Hall of Fame
Miss Sadoff
Mr. Strong
Should Elgin Have A Girls Basketball Team Next Year
Readers answer yes with mixed views on exercise fairness and time, noting girls’ ability and prior teams. A senior highlights competition value, while some doubt due to duties. discussion mentions Luther Norsemen and local figures, plus a Book Shelf note on Edna Ferber and a sample summary of a fictional tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Enters Six Team High School Basketball Tourney
Elgin High and junior high split into six squads led by regular coaches. Iowa Hawkeyes beat Luther Norsemen, Cyclones edged Nebraska Corn Huskers, Panth ers beat Upper Iowa, others split wins as round one progresses. Panthers and Hawks remain undefeated while Cyclones and Peacocks each have two losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Thi
Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes
Jim Christ
Luther Norsemen
Harlan Blockhus
Hawks
Gilbertson
Cyclones
Gerald Boleyn
Nebraska Corn Huskers
Russ Wenger
Boleyn
Wenger
Corn Huskers
Norsemen
Panthers
Hawkeyes
Upper Iowa
Peacocks
Local School Meet Hosts Dinner and Lecture Event
Wadena News reports Supt James Freeman hosted Fayette county Schoolmasters club on Thursday March 13. A three course dinner was served in the Presbyterian church dining room. Dr L D Wilson of Coe College geology department spoke with slides on the Gunge Teton National Park. Cols Supt C J Robinson of Elgin presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Freeman
Fayette County Schoolmasters’ Club
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Club
L. D. Wilson
Coe College
C. J. Robinson
Elgin
Ed Raftis
Alfred Johnson
Roy Heyer
Wm. Nelson
Johnson
Glen Minger
F. H. Everett
Heyer
Milo Oldfather
Maron
Jim Rogers
Mary Lucille
le Mars
P. W
Measles Epidemic and Community Notices in Wadena
Wadena community notices recap church activities. Rev. Russell Nelson presides at Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11. Christian Endeavor meets at the Will Frey home, John Frey leading, topic How Can I Make Christ Attractive to Others. Life sketch of Mrs John DeWald noted with funeral held Tuesday morning March 11 at St Joseph Catholic Church, Rev Dorrance Noonan officiating. Mrs DeWald born April 30 1898 in Fairbank died March 8 after illness, survived by widower, mother Mary Considine, two sons Daniel and John Francis, daughter Lois Ann. Burial at Fairbank Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Presbyterian Church
Russell Nelson
Christian Endeavor
Will Frey
John Frey
Christ
John DeWald
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Dorrance Noonan
DeWald
Fairbank
Matt Kelly
Mary Considine
Daniel
John Francis
Lois Ann
Fairbank Catholic
May Be Blind After Battery Explosion Injury
Jain Hartzler of Pulaski was injured when a storage battery cell exploded in his face. One eye may be permanently blind after the glasses cut. A separate incident near Montezuma saw four tons of coal burn after a truck overturned and caught fire, owned by Ralph Good of Waterloo. In Pleasantville, Dan Jordan suffered illness from a swallowed toothpick and underwent hospital surgery, now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jain Hartzler
Pulaski
Montezuma
Ralph Good
Waterloo
OWA
Dan Jordan
Pleasantville
A MIXUP OVER LEO WALTHER AGE AND BIRTHDAYS
A note questions Leo Walther of Garnaville age with a February birthday mixup. It claims last year he turned 28 on February 29, and this year 20 on February 28, a curious mix of dates. Clear Lake residents report a pencil theft followed by an afternoon sales attempt. The Audubon Chamber offers $5 for a five word slogan, while The Telegraph-Herald and the Elgin Echo charge $5.60 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Walther
Garnaville
Leo
Owa
British Invasion Barge In Raid on Lofoten Islands
A newly developed British invasion barge carries fifty men and armor a steel shield nose with 18 port holes for rapid guns. Troops advance under coordinated naval artillery and air support during the Lofoten Islands raid off Narvik Norway earlier this month. The action targets Nazi and Italian forces. Britain reportedly sank 11 ships and took prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lofoten Islands
England
United States
Britain
Narvik
Norway
London
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Purple
White
Ethel Boyle
Eva Boyer
Betty Schori
Betty Strauch Purzzle
Werley Bailey
Anna Schupbach
Harvey Gilbertson
Opal Dennler
Rose Dennler
Phyllis Frieden
Mavis Durseher
Erma Butikofer
Shirley Howard
James Butikofer
Sharlene Gruver
Shirley Sutter
White House
Verna
Barbara
Sharlene
Jo Anne
Patsy
Janice T
Elgin Community Club
Antes
Wallace Beery
Loch Lomond
Tom Sawyer
George Christen
Boy Scouts
Iown
Selina
Mavis Durscher
Mavis
State Teachers College
Glen Miller
Girls’ Glee Club
Girls’ Sextet
Sumner
Strong
Oelwein
Stout
Upper Iowa University
Fayce
Dale Kelly
Betty Alice
George Bovis
Jake
Hazel
Bertha
Anna Mae Schupbach
Edna Ferber
Kalamazoo
Mich
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Journal
Chicago Tribune
Dawn O'Hara
Miss Ferber
Show Boat
Cimarron
Selina Peake
Pool
Rael
Schant
Wila
Gadrit
Esks
Sel
Pervus de Jong
Isan
Wadena News
E d Meske
Ed Raflis
Luther Crandall
Rochester
Minn
He W.deny
Lehman’s
Clear Lake
Cently
Chamber of Commerce of Audubon
The
Telegraph-Herald
Elgin Echo
Alkaseltzer
Nike
Alka-Seltzer
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
West Union
Warner Baxter
Ingrid Bergman
Adam
Weaver Brothers and
Elyira
Arkansas
Lloyd Nolan
Marjorie Weaver
Michael Shayne
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Ann Rutherford
Ina Hunter
Andy Hardy
Woosool
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Bumsteads
South America
Mr. Dithers
Dagwood
Echo - Enterprise
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