Elgin Music Instructor Leo Grether Highlights Life and career
Leo Grether born 14 August 1913 in Elgin is detailed with his early schooling at Elgin Public School, eight sports letters, Iowa music major, Cincinnati graduate study, marriage in 1938, three children, and summers as a boys camp counselor in Bath Maine. He recalls marrying a swell girl as a pivotal life moment and hopes his children attend Elgin schools someday. The student body notes share classwork on arithmetic physics biology and English, describe courtesy of teacher profiles, and list grade activities, projects, and birthdays.
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Leo Grether
Elgin
Leo
University of Iowa
University of Cincinnati
Ohio
Mr. Grether
Dennis
Lee Ann
David
Bath
Maine
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Grether
Sophomore And Freshman News Recap In Class Updates
The report covers algebra lessons on bi and mono nomials, home ec sewing of skirts blouses and dresses, darning and buttonhole and seam work, agriculture on livestock, and Rome with Julius Caesar and Augustus. English emphasizes writing outlines speeches and letters, while the Freshman notes mention monomials and binomials and storytelling and jokes.
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Junor News
Otis Rothlisberger
Julius Ceasur
Rome
Julius Ceasar
Augustus
Mr. O'Brien
Tal
Mrs. Schori
Panther Tracks Sponsor Miss Clute Missed by School
School notes Miss Clute the Panthers sponsor is in hospital hoping for a quick return. Dal macee club held a pleasant party on school grounds with marshmallows, graham crackers and Hershey bars. Students looked forward to the Postville Elgin game on September 29 and cheered with school spirit. The girls football team performed a humorous skit in the dressing room before the big match.
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Panther Tracks
Clute
Dalmacee Club
Panthers
Mary Becker
Deon Pollick
Karen Kiple
Janice Schorr
Yvonne Chapman
Donna Robinson
Shirley Page
Ruth Tillotson
Barbara Rainey
Grace Gehring
Wanda Shaffer
Ruth Boleyn
Shirley Shaffer
Jake
School News Briefs Highlight Lunches and Science Work
October 9 marks hot lunches at EHS for sixth and seventh graders. Students report on air experiments, weight and pressure, science notebooks, bar graphs, and colonial unit work. A school pep meeting concluded with songs as words were shared by Paul Smith and George Howard. Mrs. C. B. Schori substitutes for the departed Mr. Bernard O'Brien who leaves for U S Army duty.
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Paul Smith
George Howard
Linda Kiple
FHS
Bernard O’brien
Sam
O'Brien
U. S. Army
O’brien
Washington
C. B. Schori
Wising New Home Wiring For Modern Laundry And Kitchen
Building a new home, plan wiring for modern laundry and kitchen equipment even if installation is deferred. The guidance emphasizes future readiness, avoiding costly rewiring and accommodating upgrades in the long term.
Fayette County Board Adopts Road Construction Program
Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors meets with township representatives to adopt a county road construction program for 1950. County Engineer A. D. Finch outlines plans and costs for each township and the board votes unanimous approval. Resolved to authorize Finch to execute completion certificates for farm to market projects. Soldier exemptions approved for several townships. refunds proposed for multiple school districts. quit claim deed authorized transferring Lot 4, Block 27, Maynard to Harlan Farmers Mutual Creamery Association for 25 dollars.
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Weaet Union
Fayette County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Board of Eupevisors
Aurora
Clermont
Carmie Peterton
Dover
Richard Gross
Eden
Obn Kriener
Fairfield
W. F. Nad
Fremont
Walter Bubr
Harlan
Fred Steege
Ayes
Jeffery
Oran
Pleasant Valley
John Schauer
Patria
Lesle _ Yeargeotte
Alvin Gustafson
Brae
Union
R. F. Whitcher
West Bels
Winder
DB. Finch
A. D. Finch
Tu Board of Supervisors
Col Rnty
Auburn
Gaalat
Pairttety
Diyria
Testerann
Gran
Fulham
Burn
Sans
Cipimnane Tompanye
Falttala
Ran
Westfield
Heinanes
Clermont Trot Elgin
Fairbank
Hawkeye Independent
Dabee Oelwein Ind
Wadena Ind
Waucoma Ind
Weat Union
Alpha
Bremer Fayette
Bole Fayette
Pleasant Valley Two
Oseiersese Cere Eens Beged
Westfield Two
Nessenes Tar Eerane
Clermont Ind
Dover Ind
Fairfield Ind
Oran Ind
Putnam Ind
Putnam Nd
Baroene Ind
Smithfield Ind
Smithfield
Ind
Philip
Fred W. Gremmels
Towa
Block
Maynard
Harlan Farmers Mutual Creamery Association
Fire prevention week urges home safety in Iowa
A vintage notice warns families in Iowa to assess fire hazards during Fire Prevention Week starting October 5. It cites yearly risks, the next five years’ odds, and common causes such as matches, smoking, electrical misuse, and heating defects, urging inspections by local fire departments.
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Towa
Iowa Safety Congress
Fire Department
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Grace Gehring Asst
Dean Polloc
Miss Clute
Ruth ‘Tillotson
Pat Minihan
Shirley
Shirley Roussert
Janice Torkelson
Sara Ogle
Jean Little
Tunior News
Earl Lembke
Roberta
Beverly Frielen
Barbara Medberry
Janice Pinney
Carolyn Holden
Kent Falk
Roger ‘Howard
Judy Larson
Greased Lightning
Jeff Fairies
Alan Tinker
Ruby Holden
Pam Clothier
Letha Light
Curtis Gruver
John Mitts
Judy Luchsinger
Young Citizen
the County Board of Supervisors
Arytentela
Vais
Wennfield
Ol Pinasor
Ar Ston Mb Inc
Qelweln
St.Lucas Inc
Talen Inc
Avalon
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Vilant Hombre
Technicolor
Irving Berlin
March of Time
We of
Businenes
Lows Safety Congress
H.L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Mian
Oe Ramoontcate
Decorah
Hoffmann
Hoffmann’s Surgical Appliance CO
Andrus
Minneapolis, 2
Minn
ECHO
Elgin Echo
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