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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

2

Junior Class Play In High School Gym

The junior class presents Toby Helps Out a three act comedy by Anne Coulter Martens in the high school gym Friday at 8 15 PM. Cast includes Harvey Gilbertson Mabel Grimm Mavis Durscher Eugene Habeger Albert Lee Dennler Eleanor Butikofer Gordon Zurbriggen Opal Dennler Kenton Krueger.

Toby Anne Coulter Martens High Schoool Gymnasium Harvey Gilbertson Mabel Grimm Mavis Durscher Eugene Habeger Albert Lee Dennler Eleanor Butikofer Gordon Zurbriggen Opal Dennler Kenton Krueger

New Library Books for Sixth and Seventh Grades

Sixth graders study geography of the British Isles and print conditions. Seventh graders examine uses of scientific instruments as they read about The Adver Sweeping Day Pagoda Anchor ture of Jimbo and Jippo Great age and Dove in the Eagle's Nest.

Jimbo Jippo British Isles Geog Phy

Matter and molecules in motion explained in class

Paul Pulfer notes describe matter as anything occupying space made of molecules in constant motion, with cohesion and adhesion explained by interactions between like and unlike molecules. Boyle's law is cited for gas pressure and volume changes, and gravity is noted as the next topic.

Paul Pulfer

Puzzling Notes on Oelwein Student And Freshman Class

A letter item lists names such as Ketty Strauch Al fred Boleyr Otis Torkelson Chris Reuben Christen and others. It asks for the young man who goes to Oelwein each chance, his last year in high school, who shortens his surname with X and will be missed in athletics. It notes debate about the sophomore class and heckling hints about a passing remark in the home economics room.

Wirley Bailey Mavis Durscher Phyllis Frieden Florence Ogle Betty Strauch Opal Dennler Ethel Boyle Ry Jung Tsure Garwidge Ketty Strauch Alfred Boleyr Otis Torkelson Chris Reuben Christen Spider Garde Zurpriggen Skornie Betty bSehori Red Len Hutchinson Shippy Anna Schupbach Tormmie Tom Barker Short Gerald Boyer Cat Lois Miller Gophes Geraldine Butikefer Slick Russell Wenger Jake Keith Kohler Bill Evelyn Roberts Lizzie Elizabeth Walters Oelwein

October 12 17 News from Arlington Elgin and Beyond

Fragmented local column describes school and community events. Notes include football results Arlington at Elgin 40 13 Elgin 3 0 third straight win, upcoming games Hawkeye Eagles Clermont, social entries Livelihood items auction bridge guests prizes, and church notices Rally Day at U B church Campbell sisters Fairbank to perform in Jehasgee Oct 20.

Elgin Arlington Boleyn Barker Christ Hawkeye Eagles Clermont

Pleasant Ridge Club Meets With Viola Sameck

Wadena News reports Pleasant Ridge club met with Mrs. Viola Sameck on Wednesday afternoon. Roll call echoed “our favorite radio program.” Mrs. Lester Grey won a contest. Wesley Tyler injured his hand last Wednesday at the feed mill. Other social notes include Presbyterian Ladies’ club gathering hosted by Mrs. Roy Leonhart and remarks by Rev. Nelson on work in China. A teachers’ meeting in Dubuque was attended by several local names. Walter Messerli sought treatment in Des Moines at the veterans’ hospital. Mrs. Smith cared for Mrs. Barbara Schwartz. Mrs. D. Clark assists. Auction Bridge club met at Mrs. Kennedy’s with twelve ladies attending the dessert luncheon and an In technicolor note.

Esther Sherlock Amelia Kuhn Roy Leonhart Lyle Kuhnes Frank Welch D. O. Clatt Dawson Clark Auction Bridge Club W. R. Phelps Sherlock W. F. Nelson J. C. Kennedy J. F. Corkery Clem Curran Elkport Luther Crandall Wadena Tripoli Mary Whittenbaugh Will Aherns Waterloo Will Whittenbaugh Ted Welch Pleasant Ridge Viola Sameck Lester Grey Wesley Tyler George Fay A. ©. Cline Albert Cook Presbyterian Ladies’ Club H. J., Aeschliman Nelson China Mioranaey Tsiwaary Vida Henrich Ellen Flanagan Cecilia Corkery Irene Kennedy Edna Corkery Jeanne Jones Dubuque Walter Messerli Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital Smith Barbara Schwartz Flower Arlington D. ©. Clark Schwartz Sinclair Lewis Mance North Woods

Local Social Notes From Brainard Area

Brainard residents share Sunday visits and Monday calls as families visit relatives in Wellman Hampton La Crosse Wisconsin West Union Lamont and Wadena. Reunion at the Patterson and Nutting homes includes Belknap, Peters, and Becker families with noted attendance by several residents.

Logan Heiserman Wellman S. S. Patterson Hampton Eva Boyer la Crosse Wis George Lehroyer West Union Sidney Nutting Vern Boyer Fred Wede State Park Lamont Chas

Local guests spend weekend with Decorah and Cedar Rapids families

Clara Sorenson of Decorah visited Mrs. Walter Lundy and family last week. Mary K. Guritz of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Theo Guritz.

Lyle Jones Cedar Rapids Clara Sorenson Decorah Walter. Lundy Mary K. Guritz Theo, Guritz

Arctic Population Increasing

Native population in Canada's western Arctic shows a slow but steady increase as reporting indicates growth in indigenous communities across the region. Officials attribute factors such as natural growth and migration patterns shaping the demographic shift.

Arctic Canada

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Purple Betty Schori Wesley Bailey Rose Dennler Erma Butikofer Zenda Anthony Hope Orvie Booth Tarkington Hallowe’en Clarence Rueckdasche Marlon Mogley Grac Paul Adrian Vbgervaner Llayma Jambi Elgin High Hazel Gilbertson Bernice Blockhus Verna Groth Junia Cummings Anna Sc Leo Hutchinson Willie Saturday Evening Post Father Physics News Someoone Mavis Durscher Sopho Thhem Luther College Upper Iowa Dubuane George Hoyle Ffammily Wm Idfting and Sons Frank Lyon Marian Patterson Ladies’ Aid Society Helen Boyer Patterson Arthur Patterson Brainard Campbell Sisters of Fair Wadena News Avalon Better Pictures Jack Fallows Iowa Woooose Bob Burns Una Merkel Pooogoo Chester Morris, Jane Wyatt In Lynn Barr, Lloyd Nolan Pier 13 Wosooc Loretta Young, Melvyn Doulgas Ray Milland, Patricia Morison Republican Fayette County Harry R. Humphry A. E Dell) Smith Harlan Township Board of Supervisors Fred W. Gremmels Fayette’County
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