School News Highlights Student Activities and Achievements
Fifth grade students earned star ratings in arithmetic self tests and prepared May baskets in art while collecting old clothes for a federation in St Louis. Sixth graders held an All American Club meeting and practiced maps of Africa. Seventh graders learned area formulas, etiquette lessons, and table manners through class acts and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Belschner
Diana Bilden
Larry Ishman
Clarissa Miller
En Schneider
Dale Hoapman
Children's Federation
St. Louis
Maren Knudsen
Jean Amundson
Elsie Wede
Persephone
Barbara Anderson
Sandra Bilden
Wanda Meyer
Joyce Larson
Dennis Muchow
Kenneth Nelson
David Helgerson
Judy Durr
Africa
Mary
Helen
Bert
Larry
Clermont Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Cresco couple the Leslies hosted at Keith Thoma's home for supper while Esther Perry from Oelwein visited daughter Mrs. Larry Horan in Clermont. Oran Brandt hosted guests in Delhi and Brandt stayed on with his son. L M Hovland’s guests included Stolle of West Union and others from Minneapolis. United Palsy Drive by Iowa American Legion requests local donations via business containers placed by Sheehan Olson post. Inga Larson returned from winter in Minneapolis with sister Lars Osland and Harald of LeRoy, Minn. Almastie went to Postville for days with sister Tillie Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Leslie
Cresco
Keith Thoma
Esther Perry
Oelwein
Larry Horan
Irene Ostlie
John Brandt
Clermont
Earl Bachelder
Castalia
Oran Brandt
Delhi
Brandt
Harry Stolle
West Union
Edwin
Olson
Maynard
Carl Hovland
Paul
Jan Manion
Minneapolis
Harry Gunderson
L. M. Hovland
United Palsy
Iowa American Legion
Sheehan-Olson Post
Inga Larson
Lars Osland
Harald
LeRoy, Minn
Almastiie
Postville
Tillie Swenson
In Service Promoted to Corporal and Other Notices
A letter from Carmen Dean Loftsgard reports his promotion to corporal and posting 20 miles from Seoul near Baldy and White Horse mountains. Also noted are Donald G. Gutcher completing AF basic indoctrination at Lackland and promoted to Airman a C, plus Sgt Kenneth D. Tatra address in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Dean Loftsgard
Theo Loftsgard
Seoul
Baldy
White Horse Mountains
Porkchop and
Teabone
Kenneth Amundson
Carmen D.loftsgard
Co. M
Care P. M
San Francisco
Calif
Donald G. Gutcher
Gerald Gutcher
Clermont
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
Donald Gutcher
Lackland Air Base
Texas
Amarillo
Local residents host and visit across several towns
Waverly guests include Mr and Mrs Ernie Brandt at Ole Blockhus home. Katherine Sullivan returns from Rochester Minnesota after three weeks with M J Sullivan kin. Des Moines visits by Jess Taylor Clifford Larson and sons Dennis and Junior. Marilyn Follett and friends from Dows join Walter Follett at home. Many local families visit relatives in Cedar Rapids Grand Junction Clermont New Albin and Dubuque areas over weekends and weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Brandt
Waverly
Ole Blockhus
Katherine Sullivan
M. J. Sullivan
Rochester
Minn
Dean Mitts
Patty
Jess Taylor
Clifford Larson
Dennis
Junior
Des Moines
Jess
Joseph
Larsons
Mavis Larson
Keith Thoma
Lions
Emil Schneider
Leo Griebenow
Iowa City
Eddie Buser
University Hospital
John Bakewell
Threse Bakewell
New Albin
Forrest Medberry
Nels Gilbert
Lorraine
Doris
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
Marilyn Follett
Dows
Walter Follett
Joan Gerner
Gerald Schupanitz
Loras College
Dubuque
John Burke
Avoca
Nellie
Community social roundup of picnics and visits
Mrs. Dummermuth hosted a picnic dinner celebrating birthdays of Mrs. I C Ferdee and Mrs. Fred Cline. Prizes awarded during dinner bridge went to Mrs. Bess Blake and Mrs. Lorranne Crowe with Fran Hoopman receiving the lucky prize and Ruth Starkey the consolation. A large list of attendees and several Sunday visits across Ames, Monona, Waterloo, Dubuque, and Fayette are noted, including clinic visits in Rochester. Families hosted meals, birthday gatherings, and confirmations at local homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dummermuth
I. C. Ferdee
Fred Cline
Bess Blake
Lorranne ‘Crowe
Fran Hoopman
Ruth Starkey
Mdris
Franz Appelman
Louie Olson
M.H. Moore
H. A. Lubke
B. Riegel
LaNora Halvorson
Miss Mae Carlin
Millard Nelson
Messrs
Mdms
M. H. ‘Moore
Burkard Riegel
Earl Handy
Clarence Tatro
M. Cargon
Harlan Schultz
John A. Larson
Howard Kluss
Monona
Amundson
Oliver Larson
LaVerne Larson
Sundey
Ames Olson
Melvin Anderson
Hans Sandvold
Len Simek
L. Whitworth
Waterloo
James Martin
Ames
Norris Relerson
Anton Skaren
Olson
Gordon Schupbach
Robert Mott
Mr. Mott
Howard Boyle
Alanna
Bradley
Grace ‘Barker
Tommy
Eldred Dummermuth
Fayette
Harold Triem
Inga Anderson
Gene Waters
Hank Alton
Dubuque
Raymond Kist
Roger
Clermont
Emory Dummermuths
West Union
James Johnson
Chatfield
Minn
Winona
Emma Gunderson
Ed Kozelka
Gail
Postville
Verla Gunderson
Cedar Rapids
Merle
Loftagards
Henry Nelson
Council Bluffs
Weekend Visit Highlights From Postville Guests
Wayne Olson a student at 5 U spent the weekend in the parental home of Elmer Olgan and Mrs Ed Dahms of Postville. They were guests Saturday evening in the Verni Engle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne ‘Olson
This I Believe by James Hilton on belief and death
James Hilton, novelist of Mr Chips, outlines his creed blending knowledge and ignorance. He regards God and immortality as meaningful, believes death will be worth dying, and acknowledges Christian ethics shaping his moral outlook. He stresses respect for fellow humans, tolerance of differences, and moments when silence conveys truth better than words.
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James Hilton
Mr. Chips
Wether
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The Spoiled Child and Modern Parenting
A reflection on changing childrearing ideals from stern strictness to affectionate guidance. It argues punishment harms, warns against excessive indulgence, and stresses balance of affection, control, and security to prevent bitterness and rebellion.
Brucellosis Alerts for Livestock Handlers in Minnesota
A medical study of 35 brucellosis cases in Minnesota links fever persisting in livestock handlers to suspected brucellosis. The report notes agricultural export value changes and dairy production, urging pasture rotation and vigilance for weevil damage in sweet clover fields as seedlings emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minesota
Trim hooves and pasture guidance for dairy cows
The guidance advises trimming dairy cows hooves before turning them out and keeping livestock off grass until growth reaches 4 to 6 inches to help grasses combat weeds. It notes injuries can cause foot rot in cattle and suggests draining permanent antifreeze from radiators when shifting to spring and summer operating conditions.
History of Britain Before Roman Invasion
The narrative traces Britain’s obscure early history until contact with the continent began with the first century B.C. Roman invasions. It notes the transformation sparked by these incursions and the ensuing regional interactions shaping Britain’s ancient heritage.
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Oneee
Britain
B.C
Moving Day Uninhabited Island Settlement Proposal
The Pukapuka community in the Denver Islands seeks New Zealand backing to settle on Nagiga Island, a small Cook Islands outpost northwest of Nassau in the Pacific. About 100 residents, crowded with 00 neighbors, propose transferring rights to develop food crops and supporting plants to aid nourishment in a new land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagiga Island
New Zealand
Cook Islands
Nouthwastern Pacific
Pukapuka
Jin
Denver Islands
Nassau
Nandau
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