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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1959

Page

2

Valley High School Students Earn Honor Roll Distinctions

Valley Community schools report first nine weeks honor roll and honorable mentions across grades 9 to 12. Names listed include Margie Swenson Connie Kron lokken Barbara Gibbs Janice Durscher Helen Christen L Myral Anderson and others. Teachers attend the 105th Iowa State Education Association Convention in Des Moines with sessions, tours, and entertainment by Fred Waring and hisPennsylvanians.

Diana Bilden Otis Blockhus Janet Gehring Linda Hackmann Eunice Howard Janice Kamp Patty Larson Carol Swenson Alan Davis Kathleen Gisleson Dean Jennings Danice Anderson David Blockhus Paul Hanson Eloise Lantz Iowa State Education Association Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium Hubert x.Humphrey Minnesota Carlos P. Ramuls Phillipine United States America Asia Salesbury Iowa State Teachers Association Fred Waring KRNT

Valley Senior Interviews Nicky Baumgartner and Danice Anderson

A Valley High feature profiles two seniors, Nicky Baumgartner of Elgin born April 10 1942 and Danice Anderson born March 25 1942. Nicky lists courses English government physics and geometry and participates in football Science Club M Y F and builds model airplanes. Danice plans nursing training after graduation and has extensive activities including band chorus news staff speech Honor Society and community choir.

Valley High Elgin Ernest Baumgartner Iowa Nicky Baumgartner Nicky Upper Iowa University Fayette Danice Anderson Danice Allan Anderson James Darron Sandra Dee U. S. Navy Valley

Sloppy Day at School Sparks Dress Code Fun

The Student Council sponsored a Sloppy Day on Wednesday November 4 allowing girls to wear slacks and giving boys an excuse not to wear a belt. The Valley High football squad with coaches Dale Fogle and Don Akkerman attended the Iowa City football game on Saturday October 31.

Valley High Dale Fogle Don Akkerman Iowa City

Valley High Announces Junior Play and Sports Pep Notes

Klass comments invite parents to the junior class play The Thread That Runs So True on Friday night November 13 in the Valley High gym. Congratulations to Valley High football for winning the conference again. best wishes to basketball teams for the upcoming season. First home game Saturday November 14 features Senior and Junior High girls against Alburnett.

Valley High Symnasium Valley High Unior High Alburnett

Question of the Week on Valley High education choices

Seniors discuss whether larger Valley High offers better education with more subjects clubs sports and college prep. Responses emphasize broader offerings and greater competition vs personal attention and guidance in smaller schools. Lawrence White notes that New Valley High provides further context.

Valley Kathleen Amundson Bob Klingman Fremont Ogle Jean Amundson Jere Murray Lawrence White New Valley High

Broader studies offer more advantages and networking

A broader range of studies provides more advantages for learning and increases opportunities to meet more people.

Volga News Community Notes From Local Visits

Volga residents report social calls and visits from neighbors during the past week. Meetings include Study Club with Mrs. Shelton and Pathfinder class with Mildred Schambaugh and Ruth Boys after church. Various locals travel, host gatherings, or visit relatives in Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and other nearby communities.

Chase and Lamphier visit at Bakker Nursing Home

Charles and Willis Chase visited Oscar Lamphier at the Bakker Nursing Home in Oelwein recently. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Mainard Drueck and Carol, were in town Saturday. The junior class play was postponed to Friday night November 6. A new public pay phone booth was installed near the bandstand on the city lot. Mr and Mrs C J Orr attended a bankers meeting in Des Moines and visited their son and family.

Melvyn Puffett Cedar Falls Ae Raymond Oldfather Floyd Chase Donald Earl Sharp Edgewood Wayne Sharp Comanche Glen Oldfather Arthur Jellings Fred Gernand Bankers Des Moines Frank Poor Arlington Bill Marcella Manchester Clark Hummel Jim Hummel Iowa City Virgil Marquette Ronnie Mark Leslie Les Wheeler Cliff Wheeler Carol Druecker Linda Tenney ISTC Gene Moore Tom Roys USA Robert Chase SUI Charles Willis Chase Oscar Lamphier Bakker Oelwein Mainard Drueck Carol Michael Eder Gary Lester Chase Lawrence Richard Opera House Larry Newton Robert Ger‘mar C. J. Orr Mainard Drueckler Floyd Chase i Warren Gilchrist Elkader

Working Mothers and Emotional Needs in Balancing Life

The text argues women should choose between community involvement and paid work based on emotional needs and family balance. A job can enrich a mother’s life when aligned with talents, education, and family flexibility, reducing over involvement at home and enhancing emotional stability beyond mere income.

How to cope with a common cold in the 16th century voice

An article summarizes cold symptoms and spread noting Dickens style. It cites the Iowa State Department of Health, says viruses travel in droplets up to 12 feet, and identifies the contagious window as three to four days. Practical advice urges bed rest, fluids, warmth, and avoiding heavy foods. If fever or severe symptoms persist beyond 24 hours, seek medical advice. Prolonged colds may lead to pneumonia or chronic nose throat ear sinus infections.

Ted Charles Dickens Iowa State Department of Health Ieee

Life as a Struggle Between Earnings and Yearnings

A reflective line on human effort and desire, equating income potential with personal longing and the ongoing clash to sustain both. It frames life as a perpetual contest between what one earns and what one yearns for.

Local visits and social calls adorn Brainard notes

Last week Brainard residents shared visits and hospitality. Don and Mrs Reeder with sons called Friday at Gerald Cook's home. Janet Gehring joined the Apostolic Bible class for a trip to Princeville Illinois over the weekend. Stanley Boyer of Jesup visited Julia Boyer on Monday. Mrs Glenn Boyer attended Union Study Club Thursday at Jesse Grimes home in West Union. Mrs George Butikofer visited Lawrence Gehring last Thursday. Mrs Melvin Hanson was a dinner guest in Lyle Martin's home Tuesday for her birthday.

Don Reeder and Sons Gearald Cook Janet Gehring Apostolic Bible Princeville Til Stanley Boyer Jesup Julia Boyer Glenn Boyer Union Study Club Jesse Grimes West Union George Butikofer Lawrence Gehring Melvin Hanson Lyle Martin

Arguments Make for a Happy Family Says Psychologist

A psychologist says when arguments occur a family can be content. The piece notes humorous tensions in households and jokes about disagreements with service staff. It observes husbands share traits yet remain distinguishable by names, highlighting light domestic humor.

Dreaded Inferiority Complex Counts Shadows

A fragmentary note describes a social unease among people, with phrases pointing to inferiority and shadows as a metaphor. The text hints at personal identity struggles and the impact of self doubt on behavior. No clear events or names are present.

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