Family Upstairs to Be Staged by Junior Class
The Family Upstairs a comedy by Harry Delf will be presented by the junior class on December 2. The play centers on the Heller family with Louise seeking marriage while her mother meddles. Characters include Louise played by Yola Rodman and Mr Heller portrayed by Herbert Hennen.
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Harry Delf
Ily
Mr. Heller
Herbert Herren
Annabelle
Willis Heller
Janet Howie
Marvin Schoon
Willis
Heller
Mr.Heller
Class Learns Of Meat Inspection
A home economics class learns how meat inspection protects buyers. Gertrude Ortgies explains the purple stamp for thoroughly inspected meat and how inspectors tag suspect and condemned animals. Slaughterhouse checks plus veterinary review determine pass or disposal as fertilizer.
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Gertrude Ortgies
U.S
Thirty two Boys Begin Practice for Basketball Season
Thirty two boys started practice last Tuesday with 32 players listed. Three letter men are out Behrends center Wright forward and Bender guard. The first game of the year is set with Hopkinton on the local floor November 29. The team expects to play about half the games this season.
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Out
Behrends
Wright
Bender
Hopkinton
Students plea for teacher coordination on assignments
A student letter in Wilma Grosshelm’s newsroom voices frustration with teachers assigning heavy work after late events. The writer questions why teachers do not coordinate, citing geometry, history, biology tests, ball games, and gym days that strain sleep and study time. The piece urges collaboration to ease workload.
Monticello High to Host Several Basketball Games
The Monte calendar lists Monticello High School basketball pairings with Hopkinton, Marion, Martello, McKinley, and Dubuque on dates in November and December. Also scheduled is the Junior Class Play The Family Upstairs on December 2.
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Monticello
Hopkinton
Marion
Martello
McKinley
Dubuque
Old-Time Spelling Lesson In Fourth Grade
Fourth graders practiced oral spelling in a line drill where the head spelled aloud and the class rotated when misspellings occurred. The head earned a head mark, creating suspense and competition during the lesson. Vivian Cruise’s team led the six weeks spelling contest with 95 average, Delphia Balster’s at 92, as kindergartners visited Stuhler’s grocery for a Thanksgiving party and the fifth grade received visitors.
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Miss. Kirchner
Stuhler
Boys and Girls Duel in History Class Review
Eighth grade history class held a battle of the sexes with boys and girls answering five questions each for a ten point perfect answer. The boys won after a lively session, tied to a Melee radio program.
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Miss. Merrill
Peet
Miller
Merrill
Cox
Cedar Rapids
Yehudi Menuhin
James
Typists Temperament Parts of a Lively Class
In a school typing class the students’ sounds and actions reveal temperaments. Mark Rodman and Glenn Gerdes create chaos with crashes and baskets, while Evelina Rickels stays quiet. After class, the room empties as students rush to log mistakes and chase extra typewriters.
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Mark Rodman
Lucille Yossi
Glenn Gerdes
Miss Smith
Fred Faust
George Smith
Robert Maire
Evelina Rickels
Jjijjji
Anamosa
Anamosa Anamosa
Ideal student traits diverge yet unite teachers agree
Six teachers discuss an ideal pupil, highlighting cooperation and a strong work attitude. Key traits include cheerfulness initiative independence timeliness and enthusiasm. Shared core: cooperation among students and with teachers across class and activities.
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Mr. Puller
Shannon
Moore
Miss Merrill
Local dinners and visitors fill holiday weekend
Marion and Manchester families joined in dinners at local homes including Lang, Heeren, Batchelder and Smith households. Thanksgiving gatherings featured E Wahl and Cox families. The Ritz Brothers film "Straight, Place and Show" plays at the Princess with other releases listed.
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Sand Spring
F. J. Lang
James
Marion
Joe Lang
Arnold Sandhagen
Manchester
Minnie Heeren
John Heeren
Onslow
Ray Chaplin
Jack and
Paul
J. L
J. L. Batchelder home, . _ Mrs. Blanche Moser and Faye Kauffman
Colesburg
Stanley Bright
Leo Smith
Dyersville
Jerome Baum
Langworthy
Ernest Wahl
J. L. Batchelder
Fred Egger
E. Wahl
Will Lang
Jennie Kramer
Delhi
Heeren
EB. H. Cox
B. W. Cox
Center Junction
Joy Hodges
Andy Devine
Bedlam
Ritz Brothers
Damon Runyon
Irving Caesar
Damon
Runyon
Ethel Mermangal
Richard Arlen
Phyllis Brooks
Wisconsin Lady Reveals Relief From Rheumatic Pain
A Superior resident Anna J Stack recounts severe left shoulder and arm rheumatic pain and credits the compound RUX with relief. She endorses RUX, urges readers to ask a druggist about its salicylates content, and notes Kay's Drug Store in Superior.
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Superior
Anna J. Stack
Ogden Avenue
Wisconsin
Shining Hour Leads Star Cast Drama At Monte Theatre
The play features Joan Crawford Margaret Sullivan Robert Young Melvyn Douglas and Fay Bainter in The Shining Hour a sensational year’s card. Fake miracles are exposed in Tarnished Angel with Sally Eilers. Bad weather pushes a repeat showing of Boys Town with Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracy possibly final at the Monte Theatre.
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Joan Crawford
Margaret
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