Veterans Day 1968 Legion Program At CHARDIN COUNTY
Veterans Day 1968 marked the Armistice anniversary as the American Legion Post and a school joint a community program. The high school band opened with America the Beautiful, staff Legion members Dick Butters and Rex Heard led the pledge colors, and guest speaker Lea Krish addressed the crowd. The event closed with a service and the band playing The Green Berets.
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American Legion
America the Beautiful
Dick Butters
Rex Heard
Vocal Legion
America
Weiske
UAT
Lea Krish
Green Berets
Mrs Rigby Mourns the Dead Warrior in Dark Ballad
A fragmented verse portrays Mrs Rigby mourning a dead warrior as America is blamed for war and tragedy. It questions national guilt and personal responsibility, naming Tommy Higgins Elaine and a guitarist life into a somber indictment of a nation at war.
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Tommy Higgins
Mrs Rigby
Faune
Fife
Fiaipe
Toni Higgins
Elaine
Tommy
Mrs. Rigby
America
Steamboat Rock Students Hold Mock Election Results
Mrs McAlister leads the senior government class in a mock November election in the science room election HQ. Polls opened at 12:40 and voters from grades eight to twelve chose on four ballots including president and amendments. Humphrey Wallace Ford led presidential choices with Stanley Hughes close behind. Ras Franzenburg led governor race.
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McAlister
Ono Charse
Aock
Humphrey J. Wallace
Ford
Stanley
Hughes
Ras
Franzenburg
Congress
Gross &, van
Holand
Kit
Kat
Hurd
Richard Nixon
Lynn Arends
Robbin Bauge
Kathleen Burns
Cheryl Crosser
Jeffrey Daleske
Sherry Enders
Wallace
Laura Fisher
Joyce Geerdes
Whale
Jaspers
Janella Kolthoff
Kip Roelfsema
Sharon Sells
Ted Smith
Debra Snipes
Greg Wickham
Jerry Mitchell
Student song dedications list for Mr Johnson and teachers
A compiled set of classroom song dedications from students to teachers and staff including Pam L to Dean Po and John Newby to Lora Fi with titles like Those Were The Days Kentucky Woman and Sweet Blindness. Other entries include Mr Waterhouse addressing basketball teams and a class of 10 to Judy with Hey Dude.
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Mr. Johnson
Pam L
Dean Po
Mr. Rhoads
Marvin Luiken
Rosie B
Doug R
Mr. Waterhouse
Susan D
Terry R
Donna
Kentucky
Jim RB
Cathy Ho
Home Beakers
John Newby
Judy
Dude
Jim K
Jane S
Susie Que
Debbie E
Mr. Lee
John B
Jack Snittjer
Cindy B
Mykle B
Marvin K
School hallway chatter and locker room hints arise
In a candid, playful note from a Steamboat area, students tease teachers about study habits, dress and discipline while debating locker room visits, sports banter, and noisy study halls. The piece lists eighth to twelfth grade names and answers for roll call style questions.
Armistice Day Reflections From Readers Across Town
A letters page features Valerie Bauge Doug Springer Marilyn Wright and others sharing what Armistice Day means. They honor fallen soldiers recall homecomings and regard the day as a time to remember veterans and protect freedom with reverence.
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Valerie Bauge
Doug Springer
Marilyn Wright
Jim Fisher
Jane Lee
America
Jean Taylor
E. John Newby
Mr. Lee
Mrs. Roelfsema
Patrick Henry
Mr. Rhoads
Local figures named in community notice
Erie reports list James Heffelmeier Dan Lawler Donna Obling and Harris Relter among individuals linked to a recent community notice, with roles and affiliations not fully detailed in the available text.
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Erie
James Heffelmeier
Dan Lawler
Donna Obling
Harris Relter
Day of honor honors fallen and returning veterans
Ken Sly reflects on memories of service and Vietnam era, honoring those who died and those who returned home, while recalling a brother headed to Korea as the nation remembers its war veterans and missing comrades.
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Vietnam
Ken Sly
Korea
Social Visits Highlight Ames and Surrounding Families
A string of weekend and weekday visits link residents of Ames Radcliffe Eldora and nearby areas. Guests included John Hohenberger and Margaret Vaudt of Livermore, G T Hubbard and Mrs Hubbard, R A Norton, Arnold Boeke and Dale Boeke of San Diego, and families of W C Boeke Leon Tjarks Emma Skrovig Henry Meier and others. Attendance extended to Great Lakes, Lindon and Cambridge with relatives and friends gathering at multiple homes.
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Walter Schlie
John
John Hohenberger
Harry Rutz
Margaret Vaudt
Livermore
Ars. G. T. Hubbard
R.A. Norton
Ames
Arnold Boeke
Kearney
Nebr
W C. Boek
Dale Boeke
San Diego
Calif
W. C. Boeke
Louis Zlesman
Brian
Steven
Eldora
Leon Tjarks
Tom Tjarks
David
Emma Skrovig
Radcliffe
Gilbert Winter
Ade
Ray Reidel
Randy
Great Lakes
Henry Meier
Herbert Doering
Lindon
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Steamboat
P. J. Mersman Estate
New Providence Blacktop
Poutheast
Harold Mersman
Ramona Ann Schuett
Lundy, Sutter, Wilson & Hall, Attorneys For
Dee Kramer
Steamboat Rock Pilot News
Mes
Wilma Blosch
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Cadette
Aring. Readgut
Patrol
Y Fotkerts
Becky Tieard
Gloria Dresser
Becky Donner
Recorders
Becky Readout
Shirlee van Hove
Diane Frerivhs
Mary Felkerts
H. J. Boyenga
Des Moines
H. A. Eckhoff
Joe Miller
Marshalstown
Duane Neuenhoven
Aplington
Heinie Zoomgardes
Heinie Boomgarden
Rhonda
Cindy
Harry Folkerts
Sarah
Mary
Meo
Hie Boomgarden
Wellsburg
Jake Boomgarden
Harat Johnson
George
Anna Eilers
Frances Tidman
Diane
Denise
Anna Eiler
Larry Williams
Teresa
Julie
Grundy Center
Emma Williams Standay
Becky
Nettie Reece
Marshalltown
Steve Heard
Iowa Falls
Mason City
Kurt Marquardt
Paul
James Weld
Jacob Weld
Beth Primus
Pella
Herman Primus
Abs
Chet Taber
Den
Michael Rieber
Jim Prescott
Rosalie Benhuis
Klemme
Robin
Lisa Folks
Merseryey
Paul Taber
Lynn
Hubbard
Cora Taber
Eldera
Bill Prescott
Ft. Riley
Kan
Garner
Dave Leverton
Camp Pendleton
U. S. Navy
Wm. Leverton
Irene Jaspers
Kendall
Byron
Prescott, Ariz
Bessie Jaspers
Merle Knight
Ackley
David Geerdes
Barbara
Bettendorf
Darreil Bleecker
Arnold Espe
Cedar Rapids
al Meester
Dike
Tom Kruse
Tony Kruse Sr
Esther Daleske
Orville Asher
Clarence Price
Ima
Kesday
Abbe Peters
Gaterence Lawler
Eldord
Darnor Ricks Aid Tandy
Harry Pinter
Virgil
Nora Pixler
Bob Mann
Suniehay
Jacob Kilders
Marvin Nolte
Dumont
Wm. Daleske
Wm. Daleske Sr
War Daleske Jr
New Providence
Arlen Daleske
Meo O
Wm. Waveske
Milwaukee
Riveske
Win Trampe Sr
Gordon
Trampe
Ionia
Mich
Wm. Trampe
Ail Cavity
Ardyce Finshind
Habbare
Amd
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Hadliffe
Dewey
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Elston Galand
Dru. Mero
Mire
Martin Faust
Aurora
Unle
Saintey Drew
Mr and Atrs
Millan East
Mead Mestherley Faust
Silas Fhinsen
de Lake Arete
Bul Stave
Wospital
Floyd Wallace
Eldon
Tospatiel Mes
Dimes Datean
Franklin
Sandy Pierson
Myr
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Mr Cohnson
Mrs. R
Lan
Butch
Susan
Verda
Patsy
Carolyn Gast
Andrew Balvant
Darla Bleeker
Ahys Eckhoff
Myron Lawler
Gloria Crosser
John Donner
Mark Lawler
Mathew Lawler
Jess Mann
Sam Newby
Mykie Burns
Jane Trit
Dobn Butters
Verda Eckhoff
James Fisher
Michael Folkerta
Patsy Folkerts
James Geerdes
Marvin Kramer
Pamely Luiken
Susan Donner
Deborah Ehmas
Richard Fisher
Lora Folkerts
Jon Heard
Sue Janssen
Jim Kramer
Doris Luiken
Sheryl Pieters
Jerry Trittien
Rosie Burns
Lloyd Eck Wif
Alan Fisher
David Falk
Bill’s Auto
Steamboat Rock
Mernt Baker
Jeff Crosser
Trent Rhoads
Gary Pist
Jerry Knight
Luiken Hardware
Maytag & Lennox Dealers
Geo. Porgeter Co
Grain — Lumber
Steamboat Rock, Ia
F. Wip
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Power Campenny
Federal Land Bank
Federal Land Bank Association
Nevagey
Jaye
Tanteicu
Eldon Boswell
Mar
Winchester
Elders
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