Wood Chopping Bee Sparks Community Aid in Strahan
In Strahan a wood chopping bee organized by Charles W Kayton Clair Jones and others brought in logs for church and parsonage. Linemen used a cat tractor to clear limbs from a maple tree while many volunteers, including Fr H Easton and Mrs F J Steele, helped with a noon dinner and fundraising. Plans remain to gather more wood as the project continues with local stores donating and parish support noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Kayton
Clair Jones
Oy Grindle
Tan Kline
Gilbert McCain
R. F E. Parker
DL M. Clues
Tata B. J. Steele
Deanil Wederquist
Fr. H. Easton
George Curtis
Isle Bellwood
Harry Conrad
Daniel Scaten
Harold Soowers
Emerson
Kermit Khillyer
Orval Bell
Roy Shaul
Clyde Conrad
W. Hiermeier
Lea Lemonds
Mac Moore
Dan
George H. Smith
FR. Laughtin
Levi Bellwood
J. W Achenbach
FE. G. Wederqvist
C. Michelson
Willian Wade
Frank F. Johnson
Reht
B. Shaul
Ladies’ Union
F. J. Steele
Guy Grindlese
Opal Bayes
Roy Bayes
Virginia
Ruth Bayes
Helen Hillyer
Ethel Grindie
Henry J. Nims
Charles Kayton
Roy Parker
Lemonds
Dallas Clues
Clyde Hatten
Robt. B. Shaul
Walls
Fauss
Achenbach
Frank Crouse
Liljedaht
Strahan High School
Strahan and Hastings Methodist Church Notes
Public religious notices from Strahan and Hastings detail a hot Sunday seership at 7 and a conference on Faith and Order in Chicago. Local residents Miss Josephine Dye and Hetlen Laughlin visit family in Council Bluffs and Omaha, with several family gatherings and travels noted among the Burrows, Nagel, Wilson, Kayton, Pollitt, and Allensworth households.
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Flaetenns Church
Doral Vestal
Chiccago
Josephine Dye
Council
Willis Dye
Hleten Laughlin
Omaha
Tame Jame
Dorothy Nagel
Clarence Nagel
Dwight
Jesse Wilson
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Goodfellow School News Highlights Local Moves and Honors
Goodfellow School notes Mildred and Merton Norton left for Peaceville reducing enrollment but hopes for new pupils in spring. Eighth graders will travel to Glenwood Friday for county exams. Norton earns health contest victory. honor roll includes Mildred Norton, John Hopp, Kenneth Erans, and Merton Norton. Phyllis Hopp earns an orange star in penmanship. Club hostess Mrs Marjorie Clites served refreshments and gifts were exchanged. Card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Kermit Hillyer with guests including the Fauss and Clutes families and others. Metherket pastors gathering noted with district superintendent Mere dith in charge. next west meeting planned for Glenwood February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Hopp
Mildred
Merton Norton
Peaceville
Glenwood
Mildred Norton
John Hopp
Kenneth Erans
Marjorie Clutes
Marjorie Clites
Cites
Chas
Michelson
Clits
Kermit Hillyer
Tull
Mes
Adam Fauss
Dallas Clutes
Millard Curtis
Kermit Pittyer
Strahan Consolidated School News Highlights Absent Students and Activities
Phyllis Whitehall and Jon Porter missed school due to illness while Tarney Hoy returns from absence. The school notes a new shelf, geography class focus on Native Americans, and drawings. Fifth to eighth graders excel in spelling, art honors, and reports, with basketball team efforts forming. Jared Woodfill reports from Los Angeles at John Adams Junior High. Science covers water supply topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarney Hoy
Roger Shaw
Charlotte Combs
Theron Bolton
Bonnie Archer
Doyte Nnsekable
Elule
Jared Woodfill
Los Angeles
John Adams Junior High School
High School Ghost Story Contest Raises School Spirit
Miss Halvorson and students note translation tests in French, history, English and geometry. Sophomores work on ghost stories while juniors sell chances on a bedspread as a gum-selling fund. Visitors Marlin Lemonds Leon Lemonds Myron Ballain Lorene Bryan attended Friday and Tuesday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Miss Halvorson
Marlin Lemonds
Leon Lemonds
Myron Ballain
Lorene Bryan
Declam Contest At Strahan High February Event
Strahan's home declamatory contest set for Wednesday evening February 9 in the school auditorium. Participants include Oratorical: Geraldine Shook Rosa lind Walls Bill Curtis Linn Costello Ellen Dolph Dramatic: Joyce Thomas Lorraine Thomas Joyce Whitehill Helen Whitehill Humorous: Clarice Norton Esther Hatten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan
Geraldine Shook
Rosalind Walls
Bill Curtis
Linn Costello
Ellen Dolph
Joyce Thomas
Lorraine Thomas
Joyce Whitehill
Helen Whitehill
Clarice Norton
Esther Hatten
Strahan Teams Edge Boys In Close Pacific Junction Game
Strahan boys rallied to win 23 22 against Pacific Junction, Marvin Piburn scoring eight as the top Strahan player. Strahan girls fell 30 27 in a hard fought game, Helen Grindle contributing 19 points. An overtime decided the Strahan second team contest, with Strahan prevailing. Local celebrations note the 16th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Kester Thome with guests and well wishers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan High
Pacific Junction
Marvin Piburn
Strahan
Strahan Girls
Helen Grindle
Hove
Rotafi
Lester Thesmas
Cladre Hanes Wisene
Adiis Hart Jew
Mer
Ki. Grimdte
Kenneth
Mao
Frank Johnson
Qh Rellkign
Lester
Phen
Thome
Tee
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Floy Young
Nebraska
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Howard Allensworth
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Red Oak Hospital
Chas. Gipe
Chas. Amick
Amick
Henderson
Zena Bass
Anna Rose
Walter Roberts
Algona
Goodfellow School News
News of the
Strahan Consolidated School
Tiest
Phyllis Whitehall
Jon Porter
Concord
Thoreau
Mills County
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