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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1956

Page

2

Elgin School Faculty and Class Roll Snapshot

Elgin lists faculty and class rosters with names across departments. Notable staff include Paul Zurbriggen principal and athletic director, Gerhard Petratz language and government, Theodore Kjaer history and athletics, and Mrs Clyde Wenger typing and business law. Grades show extensive rosters from 6th to 12th with many students named in each class.

School Register Names Parade for Olson and Koh classes

The item lists numerous students and teachers by grade from 5th to Kindergarten, including Olson, Schupbach, Kiple, Moore, Zurbriggen, and many others, showing a long roster in a local school. It catalogues classes from 5th through Kindergarten with names, teachers, and grades.

Er Olson Sharon Schupbach Saron King Merlin Butikofer Merlin Crain David Kiple Randy Miles Melvin Moore Junior West Mike Wilson Robert Zurbriggen

Monkeys Carry Tales Draw Laughs In Small Town

Gossip and tall tales amuse locals as neighbors trade stories at the square. A playful boast about a rumored prank spreads quickly, yet few take it seriously, leaving residents to wonder what truth sits behind the chatter.

Breakfast matters for daily energy and mood

A newspaper style explainer argues a good breakfast with citrus, dairy, protein, and grains boosts daily energy, concentration, and temperament. It notes mid morning snacks are social, while skipping breakfast or low appetite undermines performance. Researchers emphasize balanced meals deliver full nutritional efficiency.

Breakfast minerals and milk keep Iowa children healthy

Researchers report only 1 in 20 Iowa schoolchildren have an unquestionably good breakfast daily. Missing three key foods milk eggs and citrus fruit harms both kids and adults, leading to fatigue and irritability. Milk at breakfast stabilizes blood sugar through complete proteins and slow absorption.

Iowa

Blood sugar swings affect energy and morning pep

The text notes that severe ups and downs in blood sugar explain feeling peppy in the morning and variable energy levels. It highlights how glucose fluctuations influence mood and alertness across the day.

Don’t Cut Legume Hay Before Frost in Iowa

Guidance warns against cutting or pasturing legumes from Sept 15 to killing frost to allow a full last month of growth. Mid September to mid October is the typical final growing window in Iowa, essential for root reserve buildup to endure winter and ensure strong spring growth. After a killing frost, cutting hay or pasturing may occur but no regrowth or root reserve buildup will occur.

Iowa

Farm topics on green chopped corn for cattle feed

Cattle feeders can fill gaps in feed supply with green chopped corn. It suits short pasture or when starting new cattle on feed. Used properly and with other feed, chopped corn can yield results comparable to a regular ration.

Elevator worker Lester Doorenbos dies in shock accident

Shock killed Lester Doorenbos while at work in Boyden. He attempted to plug in an auger and, while wiring a steel bin, the wiring short circuited. electricity passed through his body.

Lester Doorenbos Boyden

The Highway Story By Bob Hullihen

Art wanders rural backroads learning landmarks to guide his sales route. A farmer’s corncut intersection becomes his trusted beacon until a fatal collision ends his driving, leaving him lost and unable to recover.

Bob Hullihen

Wind Destroys Corn Crib at Leff Estate Farm

A large corn crib collapsed in a high wind at the Leff estate farm near Nelo. A truck inside the structure was crushed and bent when the building fell.

Leff Nelo

Pen Pals Reunite After Long Literary Correspondence

Mrs Herbert Steere of Clarksville met a Nebraska pen pal she has written to since they were fourteen. They share identical maiden names and began exchanging letters after one heard the other's name on a radio broadcast. Their ideas are described as childlike and wonderful.

Herbert Steere Clarksville Nebraska

Corncobs as Roughage For Cattle Rations

Farmers can use corn cobs and stalks from town farms as readily available roughage for hay in beef cattle rations. Proper supplementation often yields results comparable to conventional hay rations.

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Elgin Paul Zurbriggen Clyde Wenger Ith Iana Elgin and Clermont Karl Meinhard Gerhard Petratz Theodore Kjaer George Whitworth E.gin Willard Grove Leo Grether LeAnna Frieden Jucy Helms Delores Kerr Linda Kee Doris Orth Annette Wenger Justin Baker Ronald Blorksbus Charles Capper Keith Beaner Rochard Friesen Dennis Grether Harold Henson Jin Hanson Eugene Lantz Bil Tarkelson Alan Wenger Ili Grede Maris Anderson Roberta Barker Betty Bennett Vonda Boleyn Anna Friederich Bers Meinhard Olette Olson Dorothy Schaer Carol Schupbach Yvonne West Lonnie Beker Kent Falk Louis Becker Roger Howard Donald Kohis Alvin Lehman Eugene Lehman Robert Reierson Kenneth Staff Stanley Wenger Marlene Butikofer Patricia Gruver Randine Hanson Barbara Hursberger Kathryn Knudtson Judy Larson Margaret Medberry Lois Pulfer Audrey Sutter Frances Stray Glends Wede Patricia Wilson Clayton Ash Roger Boleyn Merlin Chapman David Frieden Curtis Gileon David Grove Tony Habeger Ronald Halverson Lyle Medberry Larry Miles Danice Anderson Sandra Anderson Roselyn Clerk Reva Friederich Kathleen Gisleson Eva Hofer Ruby Holden Sandra Krosa Eloise Lantz Barbara Pritchard Shirley Rainey Linda Stephenson Linda Thiese Dwain Barker Nicky Baumgartner David Brockhus David Christen Billie Cook Roger Frieden Paul Hanson Robert Helgerson Robert Kerr Lyie Meisner Larry Metzger Dennis Meyer Richard Neumann Fremont Ogle Richard ‘Orth Harlan Yearous Marian Bilden Marion Christen Lois Clark Pamela Clothier Linda Crain Dianne Frieden Marie Friederich Janet Gehring LeeAnne Grether Margaret Hanson Elaine Hellum Dorothy Helgerson Eunice Howard Ruth ‘Kohls Barbara Krueger Patty Larson Letha Light Judy Luchsinger Ruann Metzger Ann Miles Sharnel Rothlisberger Ruby Shaffer Sandra Shepard Roberta Wilson Otis Blockhus Paul Gloria Frieden Darlene Hofer Karolyn Kerr Karol Loftsgard Sharon Loftsgard Nancy Orth Marian Pritchard Sharon Seago Carol Shaffer Lorraine Gilbert Carlyle Blockhus Buddy Chapman Leo Christen Victor Feller Terry Habeger Teddy Friederich Sam Hofer LaVerne Howard Kenneth Klingman Ivan Meisner Roger Torson Russell Wede Robert Schupbach Curtis Staff Louis Sutter Virginia Youngberg Diana Barker Ruth Bilden Sheryl Butikofer Ada Falk Barbara Gibbs Helen Christen Lois Kerr Shirley Larson Dorothy Meisner Marcia Metzger Kay Miller Linda Mitts Rita Neumann Janet Rothlisberger Jennie Robert Moore Connie Baumgartner Sandra Blockhus Louise Butikofer Judy Chapman Connie Dummermuth Sylvia Hanson Vicky Habeger Wanda Hofer Phyllis Hunsberger Bonita Kresz Karen Klingman LaDonna Lantz Paula Larson Anita Lehman Annette Meyer Cheryl Pinney Martha Schaer Diane Wenger Stanley Anderson Harlan Bilden David Boleyn Johnny Brackin Glen Christen Larry Frieden Ima Brackin Genevieve Christen Linda DeSart Barbara, Engelhardt Iva Feller Carol Frieden Cynthia Grover Mary, Jacob Patricia Lehman Mary Metzger Dorothea Meinhard Carole Mosby Diana Reeder Sharon Ruckdaschel Jeanne Sanders Jean Scheer Iantha Strong Sharon Yearous Danny Baker Norman Boleyn Richard Chapmean Louis Christen David Dummermann Allen Foxwell Karl Green, Jr Kent Gruver LeRoy Howard Keith Krosa David Lantz Gary Miller Gerald Miller Dale Moore Larry Orth Roger Reed Richard Reierson Harald Shepard Robert Koh Jes Kathy Gehring Mary Hofer Mergaret Jacob Kathryn Krosa Marcia E Knudtson Karla Kohler Dilene Krueger Kaye Loftsgard Marene Metzger Marilyn Miles Nancy Miller Barbara Muehlethaler Lynette Schori Jeanette Strong Patty Schneider Ivanee Wilson Dennis Boleyn Nortis Blockhus Richard Butikofer Ronald Butikofer Junior Cook Roger Falk Charles Frieden Floyd Frieden Robert Gehring David Gretber Steven Halverson Marvin Hoag Ronald Miller Gary Pritchard Sammy Roberts Donnie Torson Mickey Schuppach Ray Wardell Ellen Flanagan Judy Becker Linda Butikofer Connie Frieden Inga Hanson Patricia Johnson Sharon Larson Karen Larson Gail Light Jeri Martin Sally Stephenson JoAnn ‘Wilson James Boleyn Raymond Boleyn Curtis Butikofer Robert Chapman Larry Falk William Kerr Gary Kleppe Kendall Mark John McMillan Roger Nelson Richard Reeder Billy O'Loughlin Duane Patterson Duane Reeder Robert Shaffer Leon Roberts James Zurbriggen Joe Ogle Jamet Amundson Sheila Barker Elizabeth Bilden Josephine Brackin Charlan Butikofer Jon Chapman Brad Chapman Diane Clark Marsha Frieden Johnny Green Robert Halverson Diane Hanson Elsie Hanson Dean Hofer Marlys Hoag James Howard Robert Jacob Kathryn Kjaer Sonja Kjaer Gayle Kleppe Kendra Loftegard Glen Meisner Jean Metzger Paul Miller Lennis Moore Melissa Moore Gregory Olson Roger Reeder David Roberts Philip Ruckdashel Jacqueline Schori Susan Torkelton Kathy Vanderbeck Darlene Wardell Donald Wardell Myrna Moore Joan Muehlethaler Chuckie Muehlethaler Robert Reeder John Rothlisberger Dale Sanders Daryl Walvatne Lora Wenger Hal Wilson Art Raptour Jay Scott Fruehauf Trailer Company Leting Thes Sipen Susie Howe Sahee Elgin Echo Curtiss Candy Curtiss Barney Larson Dial L. R. Tappan Optometrist Elkader Florence Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Postville Funeral Home Goodrich U.S. Royal WW General U.S. Royal Firestone U. S Goodyear ORV & Royal John Falb Elgin, Iowa
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