News Staff and Roles at Bernice Blockhus High School
Feature writer Anny Mae aepers and sports editor Hazel Gilbertson head the staff with Violet Landsgard handling novelty column. Editors include Lois Miller Letha Adrian Wousie Virleygene Bailey senior and junior class coverage, Maxine Nelson board and grades, Thelma Landsgard primary and first grade, Joanne Mosty high school, Alice Becker Margaret Rippon alumni, Verna Groth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aepers Bports
Hazel Gilbertson
Bernice Blockhus
Violet Landsgard
Strive for the Best in Life for a Brighter Tomorrow
A student essay urges readers to change attitudes toward daily effort. It argues persistent work now leads to future success for individuals and the community, stressing vision, duty, and pride in attainable goals.
Schoolwork and Attendance Across Grades Mention Fall Topics
In early notes from grades four through eight, teachers report learning topics on Indian culture archery and dance, Arabic girl customs, southern states production, and Jane Just David. Students study water supply health and nature signs of autumn while noting many classmates present without absence.
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Herta
Burton Wolf
Shirley Reusser
Marilyn Boleyr
Mary Lou Becker
Jack Hanson
George Howard
Leo Jr. Senori
Verla Benson
Alice Grimm
Bonnie Belle Howard
Betty Larson
Mavis Miller
Norma Miller
Marlene Mosby
Darlene Schnieder
Beverly Sutter
Freshmen Prepare for End of Six Weeks Tests
The writer notes the last week of the first six weeks of school and six weeks tests. An Algebra test happened Wednesday and English, General Science, and Manual Training were scheduled for Thursday. The English test was postponed to Friday for freshmen.
Sophomore Class Films and Play Casting News
The sophomore class viewed The Gay Sisters this week with car transportation provided. The junior class has chosen cast members for Three Cheers for Western, listing Archie Weston Oliver Larson Junior Allslap Jack Gehring Pres Robert Jennings Great Years Prof Flathers Harold Glass Mr Garr Harold Johnson Gladys Johnson Bernice Blockhus. Seniors last week settled two more problems for the Graduating Class: announcements and name cards and photos timing. A new camera may be needed after sixteen portraits were shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior CIA
Archie Weston
Oliver Larson
Junior Allslap
Jack Gehring
Robert Jennings
Prof. Flathers
Harold Glass
Mr. Garr
Harold Johnson
Gladys Johnson
Bernice Blockhus
Giggles
Meet the Senior: Maxine Lehman and Elgin High Notes
A portrait of Maxine Lehman a senior at Elgin High aspires to nurses training after graduation. Also notes on teacher convention attendance at Waterloo and a shortened school day for a six week end. Alumni list of Elgin High in service includes Sgt Frinzjof Blockhus Gerald Schori Dale DeSart Robert Wilson and Juke Bex with addresses. Music notes cover band performances and student group camp Hood Texas.
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Maxine Lehman
Maxine
Elgin High
Armed Services
Sgt
Frinzjof Blockhus
T.D. BN. Cy. A
Camp Hood
Texas
Gerald A. Schori
I7th
Miami Beech
Florida
Junior Class Notes and Student Quotes Mix of Names
A reader’s fragmented note lists student phrases and song titles including Anna Mase and Betty Strauch, referencing seniors and juniors, with casual chatter about a shorthand class and daily tests. Mentions Decorah and a question about juniors wanting three senior girls.
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Anna Mase
Virley
Betty
Betty Strauch
Gus
Decorah
Picnic Guests Gather in West Union for Harold Conner Sendoff
Local residents from West Union and nearby towns joined gatherings at multiple homes including the Dummermuth and Craft households to honor Harold Conner who will enter Navy service. The weekend saw visitors from Cresco Waterloo Fayette and West Union visiting various families, sharing meals and news.
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Herman Boyer
Oran Nutting
Hare
Chas. Peters
Hoot.Kerr
Glen Boyer
Dan Craft
Roy Gil‘best
Anson Quackenbush
West Union
Isaac Grimes
Joe Peters
Raymond Mays
Herbert Miller
Henry Danks
Near West Union
John Rutledge
Wm. Sullivan
Marian Patterson
Cresco
S.5
Patterson
Clair Anderson
O. Kleppe
Vern Boyer
Leo
Alice
George Schmidt
Wadena
Fred Wede
Lavern Gibson
Barbara
Carol
Waterloo
Geraldine Platz
Sunday guests and local visits across Clermont and surrounding areas
The report lists Sunday visits in several households including the Peters, Boyle, Mattocks, Andersons of Sioux City, Kerr, Howard, Patterson, Nutting, and others in Clermont, West Union, and nearby towns. Also mentions health progress since World War I, a Decorah Journal error reprint, and a note on Nazi sabotage imagery at public sites. Iowa lead and zinc mines may reopen as Congressman Jacobson pushes federal inspection of latent properties.
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Joe Peters
Wm. Boyle
Alice
Wm. Mattocks
Waders
John Anderson
Sioux City
ER. Nutting and Daughters
Wm. Nutting and Sons
Sidney Nutting
Clermont
Sheldon Mail
Ilinois Central
Hels Park
WA Jowa
Iowa
William S. Jacobson
Federal Bureau of Mines
Curtiss Candy Co. Honors 300th War Volunteer
In Chicago Illinois Otto Schnering president of Curtiss Candy Co. records a milestone as 300 workers have entered military service representing over 13 percent of the typical workforce. He adds the 300th man to the company honor roll praising the company’s wartime contribution.
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Chicago
Curtiss Candy Co
Otto Schnering
Farmers praise 1942 crop prospects amid hybrid seed rollout
Shirley J reports early trust damage but optimistic forecasts for 1942 crop. Ted Funk, son of E D Funk who pioneered hybrid seed corn marketing in 1916, inspects the first load of 1042 trop G Hybrids departing for processing at the farm near here.
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Shirley
Ted Funk
E. D. Funk
Farma
Storage and handling tips for produce and wool pelts
A government note urges lambs be shorn now to supply aviator suits, recommending 42 pelts per suit and planning .20 million pelts. Iowa farmers are warned to harvest and store corn properly, noting moisture loss is faster in the field than in crib. Also guidance on storing vegetables in dark basements and about seasonal frost effects. The piece ends with a provocative line asking readers to consider the mile they drive today may be the mile they walk next year and a wartime call to action.
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Towa
Iowa
Weighing the Earth in a Miniature Lab
Dr Heyl of the National Bureau of Standards built a small scale solar system underground to measure mutual gravitation. He used the observed attractions to derive the gravitational constant and then calculated the Earth’s mass by applying the constant.
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Dr. Heyl
National Bureau of Standards
Heyl
Dog Names Explain Breed Labels and Origins
This piece explores how dog breed names reflect language roots and historic roles. It notes the chow chow’s name from the Chinese word for food and traces terrier derivation to a French term. It asserts terriers dig and originated as cat hunters, emphasizing breed characteristics.
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Nitire
All of us know someday there'll be plenty of rubber
A public service message urges careful driving to extend tire life until rubber supply returns. It promotes car sharing and avoiding reckless joyriding to conserve limited resources.
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