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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1962

Page

2

Valley High Science Club Opens with New Officers

Valley High's Science Club held its first organizational meeting on Wednesday October 31 at 7 30 p m in Valley. Officers elected include Merlin Butikofer president Russell Clark vice president and Robert Kruempel secretary treasurer. A constitution was adopted and discussion covered affiliations with the Iowa Academy of Science.

Science Club Valley High Science Club Valley Merlin Butikofer Russell Clark Robert Kruempel Science c Iowa Academy of Science

Valley Junior High 7th Grade Math and Science Notes

In 7th grade math we continued decimals work and converting decimals to fractions and vice versa. In 7th grade science students studied solutions and how materials are combined. An experiment explored whether a mixture of starch is a solution or a suspension.

U. S Cuba Russia Bonnie Swenson Kennedy Khrushchev Gary Kittleson U.S Shirley Larson U. 8 Amos White America Washington D. C Ann Wilson Cynthia Jones Boerfl Bene Gary Bond Stanley Corbin Duane Patterson Iris Wil- Harrgon Valley Jr. High School Linda Collins Garrison Delmar Kingery Kingery Greene Iowa Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Iowa University Iown City University of Montana Gertrude Susan Royce Larry Venture

Sunnydale Club Members Share Antiques and Handiwork

The Sunnydale Club met October at Ole Reierson's home for a reading of The Traveling Smile by Mrs. Kenneth Mark. Members presented old or antique dishes during roll call and sang Old Folks at Home. Mrs Elmer Butikofer displayed handmade items including toys, aprons, baby clothes, and flowers.

Sunnydale Ole Reierson Kenneth Mark Elmer Butikofer

Meeting at Mrs Bernard Hanson Home

The note mentions night cups and states the next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Bernard Hanson, implying a small gathering or club event with informal details.

Fayette Defeats Valley 14-6 in final district clash

Fayette Cardinals edge Valley Tigers 14 to 6 as the game’s scoring unfolds across quarters. Key plays include Rothlisberger and Roberts drives for Valley, a Fayette 29 yard TD by D Timmerman, and Tom Butters finishing with a 10 yard score plus a two point PAT by K Butters. Final standings place Fayette and Valley tied for last in the Upper Iowa Conference.

Tigers Fayette Valley Valley High Tigers Fayette Cardinals Mike Gaynor Bob Nims Bob Rothlisberger Sam Roberts Rob Rothlisberger Thowapain Hlaiehy Tom Butter Don ii Tom Butters Ken Butters Fayette and Upper Iowa B. Rothlisberger D. Timmerman T. Butters K. Butters Waukon Postville West Central North Elkader Sumner

Obituary: Harlow H. Chapman Dies in Creston Hospital

Harlow Hanson Chapman eldest son of Adelbert J. Chapman and Martha Hanson Chapman was born on a farm at Elgin Clayton County on November 16, 1900 and died at the Greater Community Hospital Creston.

Harlow Hanson Chapman Adelbert John Chapman Martha Hanson Chapman Elgin Clayton County Greater Community Hospital Creston

Obituary of Harlow Chapman at 61 in Creston area

The obituary notes Harlow Chapman age 61, longtime Creston area resident, married Nellie Leona Hetzel in 1935 at Dubuque. He worked as field representative for Union Central Life, then partnered in Chapman and Woodruff Insurance and Real Estate in Cheston. He died recently. survived by two children George and Margaret Ann. burial at Graceland Cemetery after services at First Methodist Church. Casket bearers included Ernest Porter and others. He was active in the Methodist church and Fellows Lodge.

Cee Eigin Business College Oelwein Chicago Fil Lamont Bank Nellie Leona Hetzel Dubuque George Harlow Chapman Margaret Ann W. K Chapman Ernest Porter Chapmain Porter Methodist Creston Td. Fellows Lodge Noble Martha Hanson Chapman Jan Harlow A. J. Grandfield Arthur Whitmarsh Cloudetry Wee Itmarsh Lloyd Berry Roy Richardson Burton Blazek Graceland Cemetery First Methodist Church Azel Smith

Sunday Dinner Guests Tally In Lyle Martin Home

Brainard News reports Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hanson for Mrs. Hanson's birthday. Don Reeder hosted Ralph Knoll family from New Hampton and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Boyer, West Union. Lola Boyer and Alice Boyer visited in the Reeder home. Clarence Tripp and family, West Union, spent Tuesday with Richard Kohls. Tripp and Mrs. Kohls visited Ed Fenner and Ray Gilbert. Sidney Patterson, West Union, joined Wilson Patterson for Sunday dinner. Thomas Meighan, Kelly and Billy, Sumner, were Sunday supper guests at Lawrence Gehring’s for Kelly’s second birthday.

Lyle Martin Melvin Hanson Ed Fenner Ray Gilbert Sidney Patterson West Union Wilson Patterson Thomas Meighan Kelly Billy Sumner Lawrence Gehring Robert Musser Bob Jim Gary Reeder Vern Boyer Floyd Whitcher Melvin Henson Jack Hanson Cedar Falls Jim Hanson Richard O’ Kohls Ruth Kohls Independence Roland Joe Peters Antes Bantz Gerald Bond

Community Social Notes From West Union

Published weekly by Bermen and Bartuner this column records visiting and guest events in West Union. Monday through Sunday saw Mr and Mrs Floyd Whitcher and families, Ruth Kohls of Independence, Jack Hanson of Cedar Falls, and various local households hosting and sharing meals and gatherings.

Physical Fitness Tests At Valley Jr High

Valley Junior High reports 44 of 135 students, about 31 percent, earned the Physical Fitness Award from the AAHPER Youth tests administered in October under the Physical Education Department. The award requires 80th percentile or higher on six exercises. Students emphasize daily conditioning for good results.

Valley Junior High School Aahper Valley Physical Education Department

Elgin neighbors share visits and Halloween gatherings

Elgin local notes show Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phan and Sharry’s ten day trip to South Dakota and relatives in Brookings and Bughnell, plus Mrs. Ludwig Anilérson as a coffee guest. Community members hosted dinners, a Hallo ween party at the Kenton Krueger home, and birthday celebrations for Kathy Olson. various guests attended and gifts were exchanged.

Charles Phan Sharry Brookings and Bughnell Ludwig Anilérson Roy. Leuchtenmacher Harold Habversen Steven Diane Bertina Halverson Robert Bemits West Union Karen Krueger Patti Johnson Kenton Krueger Pat Sniffin Curtis Butikofer Kendell Mark Leon’.Roberts Tommy Burrow

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