News Staff and Senior Class Highlights
A school page lists seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen and younger students with names. It notes birthday calendar entries, alumni mentions, and who’s who. In sports and class sections, students discuss talks, art shading progress, figure drawing, and class officer elections. Sophomores study Ancient Greece and geometry tests are graded with varied results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine ‘Nelson
Alma Ruth Grimes
Shirley Frieden
Anna Bare
Elva Mae Lerch
Jerry Pinney
Eva Mae Dennler
Beverly Larson
Rosella Strong
Kathleen Yearous
Betty Christen
General News
Florence Ogle
Shirley Boyle
Dorothy Torkelson
Jean Hader
Service members discussed in school program at Elgin High
Auld Lang Syne program featured Lt Robinson speaking on indoctrination at Harvard and duties as a radio officer aboard a ship. Seaman Gene Habeger described Farragut boat training and Vida Burington announced enlistment sworn in August. Elgin High sent best wishes to all service members heading to duty or on active assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auld Lang Syne
Miss Hoth
Armed Services
Lt. Robinson
Harvard University
Robinson
Donna Jean
Elgin
Boston
San Francisco
Calif
Elgin High
Navy
Gene Habeger
Farragut
Idaho
Marine Corps
Vida Burington
North Carolina
Senior class portraits and activities in Decorah
The senior class traveled to Decorah for pictures bowling and shopping then attended a show in the evening. Kathryn Jeanette Christian known as Kay is highlighted as this week’s Who's Who senior with details on her looks favorites and future plans. Teachers Mrs Norris Capper and Mrs Ruby Benson visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Kathryn Jéanette Christian
Kay
Elgin High
Ames
Elgin
Norris Capper
Ruby Benson
Questions of the Week and Senior Notes
In a lively scribble style readers discuss Leland and Eilene plus class rings and letters. Seniors look tired after Thursday photos and proofs await. Dorothy T writes to a Clermont girl, and Mr. Ellickson’s pep talk hints at glamorous senior girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Eilene
Beverly
West Union
Janice
Mr. Christian
Dorothy T
Clermont
Dorothy
Glass and Phillips
Mr. Ellickson
Verse Speaking Choir Begins In Grade School
Second and third graders started a verse speaking choir as part of English work. Despite only two boys in the class, teachers expect good results. Visitors last week included Mrs Ruby Benson Mrs Norris Capper Miss Vida Burington Donna Robinson and Janice Pinney s young cousin Barbara who brought flowers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Benson
Norris Capper
Vida Burington
Donna Robinson
Janice Pinney
Barbara
Fourth and Fifth Grades Share Budgets and Books
A school update lists 4th and 5th grade geography as studying the Middle Atlantic States after completing New England. It recalls a 4th grade trip to Baffin Islands to meet Nandla and learn about customs, people, and work. Health notes track monthly weight checks by Miss Krody to monitor yearly gains. Art plans Halloween decorations with witches and bats. Miss Krohn begins reading Spike of Swift River by Jack O'Brien. Sixth and Seventh Grades introduce Billy Minihan to the 7th grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Middle Atlantic
Baffin Islands
Nandla
Hawkeye Dominates Elgin 19–0 In Thursday Football Game
Hawkeye shutout Elgin 19 to 0 as star Don Little at left end starred with an exceptionally fine performance. The team showed efficiency and earned every yard while Elgin gave a strong fight. Next, Hawkeye hosts Arlington on October 14 at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Elgin
Alr Boys
Don Little
Arlington
Wahanka Campfire Girls Meet At Lauretta Gilson Home
The Wahanka Campfire Girls held a regular meeting at Lauretta Gilson's home Monday evening. Songs were practiced and Trail Seeker's honors checked. Mrs. Johnson presented Georgana Falk with a Torch Bearer Craftsman map bearing the Literature seal from national headquarters, Delores Torkelson received her Woad Gatherer's award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauretta Gilson
Fall Meeting Schedule Posted for School Club
A note indicates that the fall meeting schedule has been posted on the school bulletin board. It calls for members to review the posted timetable and participate as needed ahead of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring
Gil
Military family news and address updates during wartime
The Clermont area reports furloughs and returns from service, new addresses for service members, overseas postings, and sailors on leave. Individuals named include Lt. Richard Wenger, Lt. C. J. Robinson, Pfc. Keith Thoma, Corp. Henry McMillan, Jim Christ, Wayne Shipton, Halver Stanton, John Jungblut, Harold Vinton, Leon Loftsgard, Otto Johnson, Eugene Habeger, and Melvin Boleyn, with moves from Concord Mass to the west coast and visits to Elgin Manchester Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Robinson
Elgin
Teys
Concord
Mass
Manchester
Cedar Falls
Military families share furloughs and returns
Corp. Kenneth Barker returned to Dugway Proving Grounds Utah after a 16 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs Sam Boleyn Kennet Barker. He spent time with his mother Mrs Grace Barker and his brother Tommy Barker who is in the Navy at Farragut Idaho returned there after an 11 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thoma
Warrensburg
Clermont
Louise Miller
Max Thoma
Elgin
Wayne Shipton
Long Island
J.B. Shipton
Stanton, Halverson
Cedar Rapids
Naval Base
San Francisco
Calif
J. C. Hal‘verson
John Camp
Farragut
Eugene A. Habeger
Idaho
Allen Habeger
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Not So Sure Now That Roosevelt Might Split Vote
A Washington correspondent reports a midwestern Democrat proposes a third party ticket to split the New Deal vote. Figure Gillette E. Chase would be a candidate on a sacrifice third party to aid Republicans. Many Democrats reluctant to abandon the New Deal would still vote. some southern Democrats might break away but not for a GOP ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette
E. P. Chase
Atlantic
Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Roosevelt
South
Iowa City Ames football crowd warned by OPA on gas rationing
The OPA warns that cars with ration stickers traveled long distances to football games in Iowa and Ames, a sign crowds may thin. Campaign news covers Rep. Henry W. Burma seeking the Republican nomination and Lt. Gov. Robert D. Blue's likely early announcement. The state also sees an expanded 37 day hunting season across 38 counties and 10 days in 27 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Price’ Administration
Iowa City
Ames
Burma
Henry W. Burma
Allison
House of Representatives
Hank
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
State Representatives
Lowe ‘Coldnarvation Commission
First in Italy The first soldier of the American
A fragment from a wartime report notes a pioneering American serviceman in Italy, highlighting his status as the first to achieve a noted milestone. Further context is limited by the OCR, but the entry marks a significant moment for Allied forces on the Italian front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Veteran Major Schneider Recalled Invasion Dispatch
International News dispatch by Richard Tregaskis recalls Major Max F. Schneider of the national guard company 43 Ja lieutenant now a Ranger member. An 80-year-old who last left the United States with the first group sent to Ireland, he would be amused by the draft debate if he returned. He has two sons in Shenandoah and both are pre Pearl Harbor by a govid ma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Serviée Dispatch
Towan
Heiwas
Max F. Schneider
Sheatidéab
National Guard Company 43
The
Rangers
Richard Tregaskis
Guadalcanal
Schneider
Ireland
Shenandoah
Pearl Harbor
Local social notices from Grand Meadow area
Community updates list Mr and Mrs Alfred Buraas and others visiting friends and relatives across Decorah Ossian and nearby towns. Several birthday celebrations and weekend gatherings are noted at homes of Landsgard Halverson Boltau etc. Weekly visits include Lyngaas Rein hart Johnson and Martin households with multiple family combinations and trips to Die events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Halverson
Sidney
Harry Groth
Albert Erick
Erskine
Minn
Andrew Reinhart
Glen Nygaard
Glendal
Pauline
Vern
Anderson
Barbara
Clifford Osmundson
Vivian
Delores
Bert Lyngaas
Helmer
Helmer, ‘Thelma and’ Leona, Were Guests At the Ewald Lyngaas
Ole ‘Reiergonarta
Willard Martin
Leo Larson
Adrian
Spencer Nesvick
Ossian
Arthur Olson
Bert Lyngans
Julia Landsgard
Sunday Visitation at Hartland and Local Ladies Aid Event
A visit with her daughter at Hartland Minnesota followed by Sunday gatherings at multiple homes including the Julia Landsgard residence. Attendees from Clermont Decorah and surrounding areas included Henry Olson Vernon Olson Gary Alvin Halvorson Ronald Arthur Olson Lien Anderson Skalen Geraldine Buraas Erickson Aanes Reinhart and others. The Ladies Aid Society was entertained Thursday at church parlors with a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Buraas
Fern
DeAlta
Shirley
Arthur Olson
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Julia Landsgard
Otto Larson
Lavern
Oliver
Janice
Louie Larson
Leo d Larson
Selmer Erickson
Bertina Buraas
Gloria
Doris Johnson
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Mina Olson
Carrie Thorson
Ole Blockhus
Decorah
Henry Olson
Henry Amundsson
Sophia Loftsgard
Ramona Olson
Ames Olson
Bert Lyngans
Alfred Madsen
Hartland
Minn
Mra
Clermont
Vernon Olson
Gary
Oscar Lien
Ruth Anderson
Anton Skalen
Lavanda
Geraldine
Edwin Loftsgard
Elgin Socials and Visits Highlight Weekends
Mrs F W Hughes and Oswald Strauch of Waverly and Mrs W T Rudolph of Minneapolis visited Elgin guests including Mr and Mrs Keith Waters at a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs Hughes birthday anniversary. Vida Burington of Arlington and Mrs Howard Snyder of Grand View were also in town visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hughes
Oswald Strauch
Waverly
W. T. Rudolph
Minneapolis
Minn
Strauch
Rudolph
Hughes
Mr. Strauch
Keith Waters
Postville
Mra
FW. Hughes
Oswald Stranch
R. P. Strauch
Betty
Paul ‘Waters
Tommy
Vida Burington
Arlington
Elgin
Howard Snyder
Grand View
C. O. Torkelson
Lew Gruver
Wm. Gruver
H. H. Wolf
Chicago
Oscar Posgehl
Elkader
John Lint
Fayette
Homer Dill
Fire safety urged on every Iowa farm this year
Iowa farm fire prevention urged throughout 1944 with focus on daily fire rules and improved housing to cut rural fire losses, which reach about 80 million dollars in 1942. The note compares the loss to 300 Flying Fortress bombers and cites wheat acreage targets of 68 million for 1944 versus 64 million this year. It also warns keeping hog sleeping quarters dry and warm to ward off influenza, and suggests selling it through a Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
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the Purple and White
Tattler
Elg
Hazel Gilbertson
Kay Christian
Bernice Blockhus
Jane Torkelson
Bertha Jane Casper
Avis Mark
Athens
Senior News
Billy Minihan
Jet
Robert
Wenger
Syracuse University
Greengbord
Richard DB
Camp van Dorn
Pfc
Wm. Hitch
Spartanburg
8. C
L. D
Hitch
Harry Yauslin
England
Rose McMillan
Corp. Henry McMillan
Jim Christ
James
Christ
H. A
U.S. N. Hospital
Oakland
John R. Jungblut
Uncle Sam
Tech
Harold Vinton
Leon Loftsgerd
Mare Island
Harold
W. T. Vinton
Leon
Jessie Loftsgard
Otto Johnson
States
Pte
Otto? Johnson
Fletcher General Hospita
Cambridge
Ohio
Pvt
Melvin ‘Boleyn
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Sam Boleyn
Moines
Tate
B. B. Hickenlooper
Grand Meadow News
Echo-Enterprise
Echo- Enterprise Job Printing Department
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