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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1958

Page

2

Valley High FFA notes homecoming and sports outlook

Valley High and Postville students covered activities from the October 18 FFA meeting at Valley High to plans for Cedar Rapids state corn picking contest. Wayne Cooley spoke on basketball rules. homecoming views were gathered from students and alumni. Otis Blockhus and Dennis Meyer feature on Valley High football. John Bennett discusses blocking and team pride. The anniversary events and institute plans are part of a broader school week with nine week tests looming.

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College Entrance Tests Planned for June Entry at Fifty Sites

Students plan to enter college for the first time in June or take the Town College Scholarship and Placement Tests on October 25 and November 1 at fifty designated sites. Tests aid college admission, class placement, and scholarship eligibility. thirteen Valley High seniors will test at Upper Iowa University Fayette. Valley Community students had their pictures taken October 14 for records and IDs, with senior graduation photos by Montieur Studios. The week’s question of the week asks why homecoming is a good idea, with student and faculty responses noted.

Diane Mattocks Danice Anderson Barbara. Anderson Billy Stephenson Arden Greener Donald Akkerman Home Ec Fayette County Teachers’ Institute Northigh School West Union Valley Community Schools Town College Thirteen Valley High Upper Iowa University Fayette Valley Community National School Studios Incorporated Montieur Studios Curtis Gilson Erne Gloria Hyde

Mitts Sees Balanced Backfield For Tigers

Sophomore John Mitts, 150 pound halfback, states Sumner game on October 14 showcased his best running, blocking, and tackling. He believes this year's Tigers are bigger, stronger, and possess a more balanced backfield than last year, with interests in Explorers Scouts and Luther.

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Elgin Iowa to Convey Property to American Legion Post

The Incorporated Town of Elgin Iowa proposes to convey to Elgin Post No. 352 of the American Legion the south five feet of Lots 8 and 25, Block 8, Conner's Addition to Lutra, now part of Elgin Fayette County, Iowa, beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 8.

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Elgin Iowa land sale proposal and Scout campaign notes

The notice outlines Connoir addition land exchanges in Elgin Fayette County Iowa with Calibrated lot descriptions and a Town Council meeting set for November 2 2059. It also covers Elgin Post No 352 American Legion expenses and objection filings with the Town Clerk. Separate items report Elgin volunteer drive kickoff for Boy Scouts campaigns in the Wapsipinicon area, listing communities Arlington Earl Crawford Wadena Herrling Elgin Clermont Lyle Gunderson and local leadership.

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