Valley High Football Team Sets Schedule and Council
Coach Dale Fogle and Alan Seabrooke report 432 boys for football practice on August 25 with ten returning letter men. The schedule lists nine away and home games from September 12 to October 31. Valley High forms a student council to foster citizenship and better staff relations. elections held September 10, eight members total.
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Dale Fogle
Alan Seabrooke
Valley High
Calmar
Elkader
West Central
Maynard
Fayette
Sumner
North High
West Union
Waukon
Postville
Studers Council Valley High School
Echo
Tiger Cheerleaders Chosen At Valley High For 1958 59
Tigers cheerleaders were elected by student vote from Clermont Wadena and Elgin groups. Janet DeWald Joyce Larson Audrey Sutter Pat Wilson Glenda Wede named. A mixer September 5 at the school gym aimed to help students and teachers get acquainted with games and a sock hop afterward.
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Clermont
Valley High
Valley High selects drum major and majorettes
On Thursday September 4 Valley High School chose its marching band leaders. Drum major is Judy Larson with solo twirler Lavila Larson and majorettes Roberta Wilson Letha Light and Beverly Oelberg. Calendar notes: Sept 11 school masters meeting in Arlington, Sept 12 football at Camar, Sept 17 PTA meeting at Valley High.
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AN ‘Ajorettes
Valley High School
Greener
Valley
Judy Larson
Lavila Larson
Roberta Wilson
Letha Light
Beverly Oelberg
Arlington
Calmar
Sant
Valley High
Valley High picks eleven candidates for cheer squad
Eleven hopefuls tried out for Valley High School cheerleading positions on Tuesday September 2. Five cheerleaders were elected for the coming year, one from each of the communities involved.
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Valley High School
Letter From Andrew Brakers In Europe Adventure
Zoferigen Switzerland to Chicago flight details Aug 21 22 from New York stopovers to Gander Shannon Paris Zurich with relatives meeting. Describes Zurich Alps Venice Milan trips gondola to glass lace factories and Leonardo da Vinci Last Supper. notes Swiss thrift cleanliness and Italy's vineyards fruit and grape picking during travels.
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Mr. Strauch
Chicago
New York
Gander
Canada
New Foundland
Shannon
Ireland
Paris
TWA
Air France
Kloten
Zurich
New York City
Switzerland
Lake Zurich
Lucerne
Italy
Olten
Venice
Gotthard Mountains
Markus
Milan
Vacation letters from Florence and Andy Brokers
The couple describe a Swiss trip starting at Lugano and Interlaken, visiting Jungfrau and the Ice Palace, riding dog sleds, and sailing along the Rhine. They plan to visit France, rely on multilingual relatives, and may extend their stay while Andy wants to return home for harvest. They sign off with warm wishes and a farewell in German.
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Haly
Lugano
Switzerland
Interlochen
Jungfrau
Ice Palace
Rhine
Germany
France
Andy
U.S.A
Auf
Volga News Highlights Local Social Activities and Visits
Volga Study Club began its 35th year with a picnic at Mrs. Allen Robinson’s home on September 20. Residents and guests include Gene Stence from Guttenberg, Lawrence Richards hosting bowling teams, and relatives visiting from Sterling, Hamilton, and Washburn. Multiple families visited, returned home, or resumed activities, with Betsy Moats heading to LL.C. and Homer Carroll staying with relatives in the area.
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Volga Study Club
Allen Robinson
Gene Stence
Guttenberg
Kunaman
Lawrence Richards
Wm. Roys
Wm. Smith
Ruth Roys
Sterling Cole
Granville Jones
Hamilton
Bermuda
Colopada
Dale Boys
Toned
Betis
Hare William
Ford Smith
Oelwein
Oscar Lamphier
Paul Boenish
Hans Boenish
Dyersville
Gene Boenish
Betsy Moats
Ll.c
Louis Biederman
Washburn
John Biederman
Lyman Moats
Kenneth
Betsy
Florida
Cronrath
Everly
Town
Chevelah
Local residents share gatherings and travels this week
The week’s notes record visits across many households in Eagle Grove area including Guttenberg Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, with extended furloughs and ship movements announced. Notable events include Rev Cronrath and spouse celebrating 35th wedding anniversary and Pastor Moistre’s 25th ordination anniversary alongside a church reception.
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Samuel Lutheran Church of
Eagle Grove Kéndrey
B. F. Moalstrév
Moistre
When a Manworks Like a Horse Rides Him
A proverb-like reflection on labor and exploitation noting that a hardworking man bears the burden while others take advantage, illustrating social dynamics of effort and reward.
Dr John Bowers retires as Orange County meat chief
Dr John Bowers of Orange County California will retire as head of the county meat and livestock inspection department in October after 34 years in that job. A veterinarian, he helped organize the department in 1924 and led efforts to improve sanitary conditions in meat fish and poultry markets. He and Mrs Bowers plan a trip to Iowa and likely will base their headquarters at Elgin to be near relatives and friends.
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John Bowers
Orange County
Calif
County Meat and Livestock Inspection Department
Honey Strips Found Behind Insurance Office Plastering
A honey strip about six inches thick and fourteen and a half inches wide, ten feet long, was discovered behind the plastering of an insurance office in Dysart. The honey weighing nearly 200 pounds was removed by experts.
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Dysart
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Jim Johnson
Frieden’s Hall
Elgin, Iowa
Andrew Brakers
Zoferigen
Frances Cox
Frank Cox
Lera Robinson
Paul Taylor
Sid White
Howard Taylor
Homer Carroll
Cedar Falls
Wayne Carroll
Rose Ann
John Wiley
Cecile Glennon
Lester Chase
Lit
Tleport School
Lloyd Sohawasser
Waterloo
Joe O'Brian
Art O'Brian
Blanche White
Cecil O'Brian
Eva Cowboy
Diane O'Brian
Geo. Nickels
Floyd Chase
Will Chester
Jim Duff
James Hermen
Bboys
Lyle Jennings
Nickels
Lizzie Chase
Gerald Jennings
San Diego
Far East
Raymond Oldfather
Glen Oldfather
Ames
Merlin Nading
Dianne
Cyril ‘Kraus
Cedar Rapids
Willie Thorsgard
Epperson
Center Point
Ernnest Smith
Dick Elwood
Highland Park
Lena Eden
Louise Christeleit
Walter Rothilisberger
Walter Roys
John Follon
Lester Wenger
Harry Reynolds
Tempe
Ariz
Reynolds
Meader
Arthur Everitt
Roger Mesca
Floyd Nad
M. F. Schlein
N. Lawler
Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
O'Neill Drug
Paul N. Moser
Arn
Poe
Schori & Kuster Lumber CO
We We
E. R. Withell
D. C
State Bank
Bidg
Elkader, Ja ' Eee Sete Ae Ew Wa En
R. T. Martin
Marianna Propane
Distributors of
Rox
Pirloe
Ford
Chevrolet
Carpenter
Chevrolet L. W. B
Spoget
Dodge
Buick
John Falk & Sons
Elgin
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