G A A Initiation At Camp-O-Delhi Overnight
Six o clock Friday night thirty active and new members of G A A were driven to Naylor's cottage at Camp O Delhi for an overnight stay. The candlelight initiation celebrated thirteen new initiates while half fledged members searched for wood for a bonfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.A
Naylor
Camp-O-Delhi
Ben Long
Yola Rodman
Jeanette Lubben
Shirley Hobert
Olive Nagel
Kay Woodall
Ruth Reuter
Marguerite Bader
Gertrude Wenger
Betty Otten
Ruth Hein
Eunice Kuhns
Mary Lou Luett
Delores Poppe
Deloris Bohlken
Lois Naylor
Laurel Naylor
Lucille Huibregtse
Junior Backwoodsmen Picnic at Anamosa State Park
Report of a wild Anamosa State Park junior event last Wednesday night ends with a man overboard and a minor headache. The picnic includes weenies and buns, missing food, and a rowdy prank sentiment as Johnny Messerli’s truck fails to move a load, leaving some participants behind on a steep hill.
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Anamosa State Park
al Capone
Johnny Messerli
First graders make applesauce during class project
On a recent school week the first graders deviated from routine to make applesauce with apples gathered from Nancy Schneider and Leonard Hoffman. They prepared, cooked, and sampled the sauce with graham crackers, while listing related words and names of student participants and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Schneider
Leonard Hoffman
Nancy
Leonard
Miss Cruise
Paul Brokaw
Richard Schone
Ronald Boland
Bobby Rhatigan
Gene Seehusen
Leon Kruse
Rose Stadtmueller
Margaret Ann Tuetken
Ann Thoeni
Joanne Otten
David Hanken
Donna Schneiter
Lorraine Kammerman
Norma Boots
Edna Fitzsimmons
Lauvonne Clough
Cooks
Jane DeShaw
Dixie Carstens
Jean Barnts
Joyce Rink
Ruth Clark
Paul Grosshneim
Billy Scheiger
Barbara Hoffman
Miss Smith
Editor in Chief and editorial staff list
The page lists staff roles including Editor in Chief Janet Howle Associate Editor Virginia Clark and a long roster of reporters and typists such as Shirley Hobert Jeanette Lubben Ruth Reuter Mart Bader Ben Long Betty Otten Kay Wooda Estella Smith Gertrude Ortgies Eileen Appleby Janann Schweitzer Betty Jean Crane Gertrude Wenger Verna Vernon Doris June Henrichs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Howle
Virginia Clark
Shirley Hobert
Jeanette Lubben
Ruth Reuter
Mart Bader
Ben Long To
Betty Otten
Kay ‘Wooda
Estella Smith
Gertrude Ortgies
Eileen Appleby
Janann Schweitzer
Betty Jean Crane
Gertrude Wenger
Vernona Vernon
Doris June Henrichs
Lorraine Jacobs
Robert Eggers
Elizabeth Lee Byerly
Wilma Grossheim
Rebecca Grimes
Loretta Gerdes
Ruth Hoffman
Don Howie
Joyce Wismeier
Mary Lou Luett
Deloris Bohiken
Kathleen Adams
Marion Deischer
Betty Clark
Ruth Roberts
Eleanor Cooper
Robert Heyen
Mark Rodman
Monte Calendar Oct 183 University High to Mt Vernon
Schedule lists events for October with games at University High October 20 at West Branch October 27 and Mt Vernon at home October 183. Teams and locations indicated by campus names and dates show a tight autumn lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University High
West Branch
Mt. Vernon
Angora sweaters spark debate and dorm antics in campus pages
Chatterbox notes a mix of gossip about angora sweaters and campus mischief. Two junior girls misjudge Wapsipinicon State Park, a minister's son returns them from unknown parts, and a G A A overnight party ends with wakeful hunger and odd scenes.
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Wapsipinicon State Park
Monti High Athletics Need Student Support and Junior Teams
An insider urges Monti High to boost school spirit by supporting athletics. The writer cites reliance on Brindley's junior high players for basketball and argues for a junior squad to revive interest, improve experience, and prevent coaches from quitting.
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Monti
Monti High
Hopkinton
Sophomore Picnic At Anamosa State Park
After class meetings the sophomores held a picnic at Anamosa State Park. A truck led the group with cars following carrying weiners apples and supplies for a roastefire. Miss Cox supervised the fire as boys sharpened sticks for roasting. An exploring party toured a cave with Mrs Klumpar guiding with help from the group. They returned after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa State Park
Weiners
Cox
The Names Have It In Class Fun Experiment
Pupils agree to occasional use of named individuals in chatterbox play to boost fun. The exercise aims to be harmless and enjoyable for most students, with a plan to avoid hurting anyone's feelings.
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Daddy
Junior Class Play Chosen for This Year
The junior class selects a comedy farce titled Big Hearted Herbert by Sophie Kerr and Anna Richardson. Director Miss James seeks props, including a brass igpittoon, and asks for help locating the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Kerr
Anna Richardson
Miss James
Old Coins Studied By Eighth Graders
Eighth grade social science students brought old coins to school revealing a coin valued near two hundred dollars. After class they went on a Thursday night picnic by the river. They built a large fire roasted weiners and marshmallows, sang songs, then returned to attend the pep meeting.
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Shover’s
Fire Prevention Play Highlights Sixth Grade Pageantry
Miss Walters sixth graders staged The Defeat of Major Fire Destruction for Fire Prevention Week with King Carefulness played by Vivian Kruse. Characters included Major Fire Destruction by Louise York and props representing kerosene to gasoline and lightning among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Walter
Carefulness
King Carefulness
Vivian Kruse
Army of Good Fire Service
Louise York
Leonard Strasburg
Betty Smith
Bob Chisman
Jimmie Ritchie
Galen Raven
Delphia Balster
Betty Bartlett
Joss Clark
Irma Pickett
Pat Frank
Carroll Schneider
Susan Stuhler
School Notes Highlight Class Activities And Student Achievements
The fifth grade plans to retain a class photo for a month before moving it to the room with the highest attendance. Fourth grade learned ink use. Mrs. Luett brought a kitten to class. Students keep portfolios with a top ART label and a GNillary center. The oral language lesson covered phone etiquette and conversations. A spelling chart tracks perfect scores with balloons colored as goals. Marjorie Luett returns to third grade after illness. Art covered October's Party by George Cooper. students study Indians and repurpose orange crates as museum displays. Twenty one of twenty eight had perfect spelling last week. The second grade finished library duties with a librarian. Stuart Sutherland brought cotton from Alabama. Patty Bartlett joins from Osage. Kindergarteners craft furniture from orange crates. morning class builds a padded Davenport and afternoon class a cupboard then a table top.
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Marjorie Luett
George Cooper
Stuart Sutherland
Alabama
Patty Bartlett
Osage
Hopkinton Couple Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary
Hopkinton Mr and Mrs William Johnston formerly of this area now near Mechanicsville celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sept 27 Open house was held Attending from here were Mr and Mrs James Johnston and daughter Lorraine Mrs Alice Johnson Mrs H Livingstone Miss Frances and Maud Earhart Miss Margaret Thompson selected drum major for the school band by director Mr Kjerland The band plans a concert Mr and Mrs Otto Wehrs of Camas Washington were visitors in area homes last week Charles Morton station agent at
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Hopkinton
William Johnston
Mechanicsville
James Johnston
Lorraine
Alice Johnson
H. Livingstone
Franc
Maud Earhart
Margaret Thompson
Kjerland
PBF
Otto Wehrs
Camas
Wash
Jennie Guthrie
Ina Robbins
Charles Morton
Lenox and Area News Roundup
Local residents travel for visits to Elk Point and Waterloo while Lenox junior college loses to Tipton 49 to 12. Community events include class officer elections, visits from Ames and Cedar Rapids guests, and a two week trip for Monticello residents. Cars collide near Hucker corner with minor damage.
J Otten Named Scotch Grove Farm Bureau Director
John Otten is appointed Farm Bureau director for Scotch Grove township. The list includes county and local officers such as Mrs. Kenneth Zeadow as publicity chairwoman, Harry Paulsen as Coven chair man, and 4-H leaders Ed Helgens and Eloise Kuhns. The notice also records a September 27 birth to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Moats at McDonald hospital and the baby’s name is not shown.
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Scotch Grove
John Otten
Scotch Grove Township
Farm Bureau Women’s Division
Kenneth Zeadow
Coven
Jones County Cattle Feeders’ Association
Harry Paulsen
County Aaa
W. B. Clark
L. E. Moats
LeRoy Dirks
Ed Helgens
Eloise Kuhns
Maynard Kuhns
Merlin Cook
Jones County
Kenneth Meadow
Soils Improvement Association
Lee Streets
Kenneth Moats
McDonald Hospital
Local Residents Attend Visiting Merchant’s Guest Day
Westbound travelers listed include Mr. and Mrs. William Sternhagen and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wahl with two children who returned from Crawford Nebraska after a week in the Charles Sternhagen home. A group of Dubuque business men joined the event at Melody Mill for the visiting merchant’s night, with attendees Lloyd Burdick George Herington Clarence Bud Smith Everett Wright Randal Morgan John Tibbitts Jr David de Best Jr Louis Herington and Francis Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Greeley
Cole
Black Hills
William Sternhagen
Theodore Wahl
Crawford
Neb
Charles Sternhagen
Melody Mill
Dubuque
Lloyd Burdick
George Herington
Clarence
Bud) Smith
Everett Wright
Randal Morgan
John Tibbitts Jr
David de Best Jr
Louis Herington
Francis Donahue
Men Wanted For Farm Service Jobs
Toens manager of a national feed company seeks several men for good paying work. Deliver orders to farmers render services and do other work. Car required. Farm experience helpful. Permanent positions. Provide name and address by writing box A care of this newspaper Acme.
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Toens
Acme
Local Socials Highlight Betsy Ruth and Family Visits
Betsy Ruth is named along with Mr. and Mrs. John Lacock and daughter Doris from near Mount Vernon who spent Sunday with Marvin Lacock. Leroy Wallace of Des Moines visited his uncle G. J. Hughes Monday. Avast Schrader family held a tenth birthday gathering for Audrey. Mrs. John Stahlberg sr returned from Laurel Neb with her sister Mrs. Teten. the latter came home with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ruth
John Lacock
Doris
Mount Vernon
Marvin Lacock
Leroy Wallace
Des Moines
G. J. Hughes
Avast,Schrader
Audrey
John Stahlberg, Sr
Laurel Neb
Carl Teten
Mrs. Teten
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