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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1960

Page

2

Tiger Tales Describe Local School Transfers and New Students

The article details Anna Lee and Susie Harville adapting to new schools and communities. It notes Anna Lee transfer from Parma High to Wesley, linguistic and subject continuities, and Susie joining Valley High with activities in band, chorus, cooking, cheerleading, and basketball. It mentions family moves from Virginia to Ohio and Kentucky.

Axe Les Yiaitz Wesley Parma High School Cleveland Kia Anna Goveland Anna Lee Virginia Ohio Lows Clermont Harry Fisitz Highway 12 Valley Karen Susie Harville Valley High Hendy Lamuis Harville Sandy Nicky Postville High Schoo

Valley High honors roll and sports notes

Valley High announces freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors with honor roll and honorable mentions. The feature highlights Janet Gehring’s leadership in Tiger Tales, Carl Erickson’s baseball dream, and Maiquoketa Valley basketball scores, along with game results against Maquoketa Valley and Mar Mac, detailing players and key points.

Benor Roll Janet Gehring Jamice Kamp Pat Larson Carol Swenson Nancy Whittenbaugh Otis Blockhus Diana Bilden Marion Christen Lois Clark Linda Hackmann Clarisma Miller Carl Erickson Ben Hurnberger Jianel Gehring Sant Valley High Janet

Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa November 7 1960

Elgin Iowa council met in regular session on November 7 1960 with Schori Capper and others present. Minutes of prior meetings were read and approved. Bills auditors approved include Orville Moore Woodrow, Smith Construction Jane Fauser Wilbur Ford and others for street construction and equipment rentals.

Elgin Iowa Deere Yor Schori Capper Muehle Muehlethaler Mulford Wilson Orville Moore Woodrow Sie Smith Construction &Co Jane Fauser Oil Co Corp Wilbur Ford

County schools share audio visual materials to cut costs

The county superintendent of schools centralizes ownership and distribution of audio visual items for elementary and high schools. Sharing or renting reduces costs, expands selection, and makes expensive items affordable across towns, counties, or regions.

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Projectors For School Use In Emergencies

A short proposal describes one type of device suitable for schools to borrow in emergencies. It should be carefully chosen by activity leaders, located near the schools served to ease booking and return, previewable by teachers, and available when needed.

Local Dinner Guests Share Family Visits in Clermont

Clermont residents hosted a weekend gathering with Ronald Gunderson and family of Luana visiting Harry Gunderson as Sunday guests. Cedar Rapids visitors Don Stevenson and Danny Amundson joined Julian Moe and Evelyn Bilden of Decorah, Agnes and Louise Bilden for meals. Irene Olson visited Histy Gunderson while Edwin and Irene Olson of Maynard planned a winter trip to Texas.

Ronald Gunderson Luana Harry Gunderson Don Stevenson Danny Jean Amundson Cedar Rapids Harry Amundsson Julian Moe Evelyn Bilden Decorah Agnes Louise Bilden Irene Olson Histy Gunderson Edwin Olson Maynard Texas

Local Social Roundup From Decorah and Postville

Mr and Mrs Julian Moe and Berry Haugen of Decorah visited in Agnes and Louise Bidden home after the Lutefisk Turkey supper at West Clermont Lutheran church. Mrs Mary Olson and Andine Vasby were coffee guests of Mrs Irene Olson Thursday afternoon. Mrs Albert Lubke of Postville visited her aunt Mrs Louise Miller Thursday afternoon. Mrs Lorranne Crowe returned from Bloomington Ind after a 10 day stay with her son Richard and family. Mrs Ruth Larson and Inge Larson were dinner and supper guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Leo Larson and Mr and Mrs John Yauslin and children were evening guests.

Julian Moe Berry Haugen Decorah Agnes and Louise Bilden West Clermont Lutheran Church Mary Olson Andine Vasby Irene Olson Albert Lubke Postville Louise Miller Lorranne Crowe Bloomington Richard Ruth Larson Inge Larson Leo Larson John Yauslin

Open Forum To the Editor Cribbage Duel With August Schmidt

A reader describes a rare cribbage session with August Schmidt of Arlington. They recount a hand sequence in the trust hole, noting Schmidt as one of the best cribbage players the writer has faced. The brief reflects admiration and a casual game narrative.

Beket Janet SUT Iowa City August Schmidt Arlington Fice Augie

Elgin Social Roundup Includes Visitors And Dinners

Elgin locals hosted and visited friends over the weekend with multiple gatherings. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brandt and others from Roxanne and Waverly at the Brockhus home, and Ralph Blunier traveling from Lacon NL to see friends in Elgin.

Ernest Brandt Roxanne Susan Waverly Brockhus Ralph Blunier Lacon Elgin Ern Friederich Duane Caspers Bruce Monticello Don Schultz Hawkeye Jim Rubens Wadena George Lauer West Union Leo Friederich Cherian Butikofer Patty Lehrman Russell Friederich Steven Joan Clark Randy Melinda

Closest game ever? Augie thanks for the buck

A brief note from Augie thanking for the buck after a tight game. The writer asks cribbage players to share their own closest wins or losses and ideas for how a close game was handled at home.

Future Teachers Association Augie

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