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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
2
The page catalogs student activities across grades with attendance notes, travel writing projects, geography and literature studies, and upcoming school events. It also lists football banquet guests, staff, and a long roster of pupils and their hobbies, emphasizing classroom progress and social moments.
Laugh Awhile Toi column hints at a puzzling Are-enEowering guess involving a Senior, sensors, and coded references. The piece mentions The Jos this week on Semore, a possible Attitude of Reep thougt, and a strange note about the Ancient Order of Sons of Hest with headquarters on the sunny side of Baty.
The Wadena high school declamatory contest Thursday evening featured an oratorical Shall Man Survive and If You Could Go Back. Harley Frey won first place with Work is a Blessing, Mary Kennedy second. In dramatic, The Perfect Tribute starred Marjorie Herwig with Betty Johnson and Janice Nelson among participants. Willan Ayleworth earned second place.
The program featured a saxophone solo by Supt Freeman and a dance with Aunt Eleanor and others. Students and guests gathered for a social evening as the Mississippi Night Hawks played. Wadena high planned basketball practice under Coach Harrell with games against Fayette Elgin Arlington Clermont and Littleport. The PTA met with programs including community singing and a film by Patrolman Galowsy. Prizes were awarded at a bridge luncheon. Mrs Nettie Jones celebrated her 83rd birthday with family.
Activities include a Friday 8 p.m. gathering led by Mary Dick Leonhart on Thanksgiving theme Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread. Next Sunday worship at 0 20 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 0 a.m. Obituary notes Catherine Kennedy died Nov. 15 1940 at St Joseph Wa dena. Funeral Nov. 18 at St Joseph church with Rev Dorrance Noon in charge. Catherine Mallon Kennedy born June 21 1854 Oswego N Y married John Kennedy April 14 1874 Elkader. Survived by four children Katie Pinkey Cedar Rapids Wm Killerlain Fayette Maggie Kennedy James Kennedy eight grandchildren one great granddaughter and many friends. Oldest member of St Joseph Catholic church.
Carleth Wittenberg of near Sumner married J. D. Raftis son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Raftis of Wadena on Monday Nov 4 in Sumner officiated by Rev. Father John Fischer. Attendants were Phyllis Wittenberg and Charles Manocchoe of Oelwein. Bride a Sumner High School graduate 1937 and rural school teacher. Groom a Wadena High School graduate who attended Ames College. A six o'clock dinner followed at the bride’s parents home.
Cornelius Olson suffers a sore left leg after a Monday fall while transporting ashes from the high school basement. A car crash near Clermont bridge injures Bernice Stry, with three others lightly hurt. Social events include bridge club gatherings hosted by Mrs. E. L. Crowe and Mrs. H. B. Greenley. Baptism for Robert Orland Kittleson in West Clermont Lutheran church with family guests and dinner in observance.
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