4-H Club Meeting Report From December 1954
Roll call by 12 members and one visitor. Old and new business discussed. Norma Hoffman spoke on The Inside Story, Don Hanky spoke on Gift of Good Nutrition. Connie Buckley played piano. Next meeting at Lady Dennison's home on December 11, 1954. Lunch served by Mrs Tim Buckley. Reporter Barbara Laughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Hoffman
Don Hanky
Connie Buckley
Lady Dennison
Tim Buckley
Barbara Laughlgn
Merrill Iowa Homecoming Victory and Basketball Scores
Merrill won 76-70 with Crawford scoring 24 and Westfield by Smith 29. November 23 1954 Homecoming drew a full house as Merrill topped Jefferson S C 47-38. Crawford 21 and Begnoche 12 led Merrill while Kyle poured 30 for Jefferson. Junior game Merrill 28 Jefferson 18. Liberty trip saw girls fall 50-42 and boys win 84-83 behind Jim Tevis 30. Ben Knapp left for California to visit Ronald and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Merrill
Westfield
Smith
Lefterson
Jefferson S. C
Begnoche
Jefferson
Kyle
Liberty
Carol Halwee
Clary
Tne
Mernh
Jim Tevis
Lehman
Merrill Boys Defeat Histon In 77 To 60 Victory
Merrill basketball team beat Histon 77 to 60 on Thursday at Hinton. The game featured Merril six holding a decisive lead as Halvey led with 29 points and Dennison added 21 for the opponents trailing. The report notes previous matchups and local events including remodeling at Hauff Grocery and a family death in Westfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril Boys
Histon
Merrill
Hinton
California
Hauff
John Ryan
Aissna Park
Westfield
Halvey
Dennison
Christmas program prep at Merrill Scheel school
Mrs Schroth's class is busy with the Chiismas program set for December 15 evening. Mothers attended a costume meeting while two group pictures were taken for the annual. Students read about Dick June and Sally's new pet from grandfather and enjoyed Thanksgiving vacation and the first snow day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroth
June
Sally
Christmas operetta reheasal and Reindeer Reading notes
Third Grade News describes a Christmas operetta with a large chorus and costumed characters. Reindeer Reading club finishes a chapter on animals, highlighting Ringtail the raccoon who washes food. Fifth Grade thankful for a new globe shared with fourth grade. Merrill school board and Mr Kissinger thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringtail
Jimmy
Science Chiles
Kurtz
School News From County Office and Class Reports
Miss Reuwssat from the county superintendent's office visits a class to read with students. Sandra Kay Atkinson’s birthday treated by classmates. fluabsences affect study. Sixth grade practices an operetta "The Legend of the Snowman" with eleven blue stars earned. Seventh grade reports on composers, with student performances of Mozart and Tschaikowsky. Fifth grade imagines a space trip to Pluto with stops at Venus and Jupiter and surreal housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severat of
Lus
Barbara Singer
Veronica Schiefen
Charles H
Salo B. Pegsey S
Jamce L
Mary T
Larry CL Sores H. Dixie H
Sharon W
Bart E
Allen
Mickey Lawrence
Kent Anderson
Mozart
Janice Johnson
PL Tschaikowsky
Valentine dix
So Much We Cookin In One Room On Pluto
The narrator describes visiting Pluto, marveling at floating travel and effortless energy. They praise the strange houses, moving freely, and serene nights with many moons. They plan to return to Earth before dark, bidding farewell to the Pluto inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluto
Earth
Merril Local Thanksgiving Events Highlight Grade Boys Beauty Contest
A Merrill Iowa Thanksgiving program at Stanton No. 9 featured a four boy grade school beauty contest. Mrs. Allen Ruedy teaches and proceeds fund extra school supplies. The week included visits by Rev G F Zensen and family, a bridal dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Wm Weixenburger, and multiple local connections across Merrill, Le Mars, Sioux City and Wilmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton School No. 9
Sth
Allen Ruedy
Janice Ruedy
Sieak House
Sioux City
Wm Weixenburger
R. J. Zensen
Bill Barry
Mike
Danbury
Air
Harold Weis
Sioux Talls
Bob Zensen
G. F. Zensen
Whitemore
Don Cameron
Leeds
Les Matra
Edna Kehrbere
Francis, Baker
le Mars
John Erpelding
Sybillus
Chicago
Syrillus
Yack” Kremer
Wilmont
Minn
Erpelding
Lena Fuerstenburg
Merrill
Chicaco
le “Stars
Jay Denting
Fletcher West
R. C. Dennler
RK. C. Dennler
Mir
W. B. Hauft
Ray Weinheimer
North Junior High
Frank Winter
Sisseton
S. D
Mr. Winter
Gertrude Hancer
Verlin Karli
James Fyeck
Japan
Fyock
Bar Schindel
Leland Fagan
Don Taylor
Don Harbour
Francis Ludwig
Veterans’ Hospital
Sioux Falls
Le Mars and area notes recount meetings and visits
Community notes from Le Mars describe attendees at church events in St Johns Lutheran and a film tour in Sioux City, plus visits by families from Sisseton, Minneosta, and Iowa towns. Reports include births, illnesses, military returns, Thanksgiving gatherings, and a December school program at Great No. 1 school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
le Mars
E. Stanley Jones
Thanksgiving Guests Across Vermillion and Ames Gatherings
Adaville friends share Thanksgiving at Vernal Bye home with Pearl Fry and Clayton Bye of Vermillion. Ak Ron Port and Jack Port of Ames join Chris Herzberg Arm and Bud Port of Brunsville, plus Donald Rice and Ames Rice with Earl Sargent. Bub Sargent hosts Tack Port of Ames, Bard Litly and Earl Sargent. Johnson Township Farm Bureau ladies plan December 14 meeting at Fred Lucken home. Mrs Jorville Stinton and Mrs Rodney Siebens prep Christmas activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaville
Pearl Fry
Clayton Bye
Vermillion
Vernal Bye
Lord Port
Akron
Jack Port
Ames
Chris Herzberg
Armand
Bud Port
Brunsville
Donald Rice
Dugeic
Ames Rice
Earl Sargent
Bub Sargent
Tack Port
Bard Litly
Johnson Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank
Todd
Ephor
Iowa
Ben Knapp
Ronald
Plymouth Peppers
Connie Buckleys
Brunsville Hall
Leland Fett Orchestra
Merrill Basketball
Merrill Scheel. News
Third Grade
Lammedguens
Craig
Angus
Hereford
Hampshir
Farrow
Hampshire
M International
Cozy Brooder House
Zenith Radio
Ruas
Adeus Ageiliantors
Sair
Ocean OF
SUDS
Texas Juice
Jonathan
Rath
Fieth
Mary Anderson
Space
Venus
Jupiter
Tians
Mui
Daniel Greens
Daniel Green
le Mars Vollmar
Clarence Bravon
Henry Luchen
Roy Jennings
Charles Tilson
Te Mars
Stes
John Winquist
Harold Boringman
Westfieht
Sarah Talbott
Frank Morehead
Ben Foley
Redwood Falls
Philip Bjork
Bobbie
Richard Milner
Leo Vreeland
Herb Yates
Donald Ragan
Bob Sullivan
Mel
Mel Ray Hoffman
Robbie Miner
Victor Bjork
Ronald Lucken
Henry Lucken
Donald Lucken
John Robertson
Chatsworth
Merle
Cloud Gabel
Donna Hanson
Fred Tacken
Sad
Fred Lucker
Deck
Sighens
Henry Filks
Lyons
Neb
Rev. Smith
Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Osc Teas
Sedirs
Town
Marks Renken
Niowsparre
Apeer
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