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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1942
Page
3
Agnes Paulson is listed as Local Editor and a member of the Towa Press Association and National Editorial Association. The notice notes she is entered in the post office at Clermont Iowa, Fayette County, as second class mail matter.
The article outlines shifts in a 1941 education and war oriented convention, noting a drop in attendance from about 10,500 to 4,000-5,000 due to eliminating section meetings and holding an Education and War Institute. It details candidate presiding officers, draft talks, key speakers like Dr. Studebaker and Dr. Dale, and the Iowa School Code Commission report. It also mentions WAAC information booths, hotel impacts, and looming questions about gasoline and tire shortages affecting state car use.
Dispatcher Hesalroad notes tire shortages and pooling of cars for trips. Iowa State Guard figures through Sept 23 show 398 guardsmen have joined the armed forces, with 271 enlisting and 27 commissioned. An estimated 100 to 200 more have turned in uniforms in the last month, and vacancies are filled as volunteers come forward to sustain the state guard.
The Thursday night home economics party featured sophomore girls and guests, with games and refreshments after a show. The season opener against Ossian is Nov 3, with both girls teams and the first home game on Nov 20 versus Monona. Freshman elimination contest held Nov 4. marching drills and calisthenics added to physical training. Kenneth Olson leads boys basketball practices. Seventh and eighth grade notes include Rip Van Winkle dramatization, health booklets started, and pumpkin art activities. Velma Thorson and Joseph Olson were absent earlier, with pumpkins and squash drawn in art.
The 7th and 6th grades held a Halloween party Friday and the 7th grade defeated the 8th grade in a citizenship contest 195 to 191. Marian Probert topped the drill with a perfect score while Joseph Lod ranked second. several pupils earned perfect spelling, and many grades reported Halloween activities with parents visiting the program.
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