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Newspaper
New Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
2
The senior class performs skits like the gum chewing stenographer barber cutting the child's hair and a man falling asleep over his newspaper for a light moment amid daily tests and varied writing results. Mrs. Larson oversees an English class full of surprises and troubles.
Second graders practice money math while reading A Christmas Tree. Third graders describe stories with picture making words. The class notes their Christmas tree resembles starlit sky with many stars. Dec 11 and 12 record perfect attendance. Friday Dec 19 hosts a morning Christmas program followed by an afternoon gift exchange.
A quirky schoolhouse note complains of smells blamed on preserved frogs in biology and mentions two sociology tests this week. It notes quiet expectations before Miss Perrin, geometry terms, and eager apples being polished for a quick sale. It also praises sophomore girls aiding the team in a win over Whitten.
Jack Pommrehn earned a class president pin. Students write to a person of their choice about a place and rehearse a skit for Friday’s pep meeting. They now plan the party for the first week in January instead of December fifteenth.
Kindergarten and First grade students share details of Christmas gifts for mothers and cards for fathers. The room features Santa pictures wreaths a Santa Claus scene Christmas Story shelf and a decorated tree with candles tinsel and lights. Betty Hunt's 7th birthday is noted with cupcakes and songs. Mrs Nehring and Harold visited. A Christmas songs event is planned for December 18 at three o'clock for mothers and friends followed by a Friday Christmas party.
Mr Heifner increased assignments in algebra while English covers sentence diagrams and science studies the solar system. Mr Reeves visited Thursday to show a basketball movie. Operetta practice ended. room decor celebrates Christmas as students await a tree. Gift exchange names drawn and party set for Friday afternoon Dec 19.
Monday and Tuesday the history class presented French Revolution reports. Patty Kellogg delivered a very long history report, sparking talk that future reports should match its length. English grammar remains challenging as students study parts of speech while Mrs. Larson grows discouraged. The operetta is over, freeing Miss Wirds for typing class. Short hand class and typing duties are missed.
The note records a Christmas tree arrival on Tuesday and a Friday party. Fifth graders memorize poems for reading class. Perfect spellings last week include Marilyn.
A readable fragment lists Campbell Sally Frank Jean Hall Edward Haven Betty Hodge Evelyn Hoversten Ann Jass Kathy Madsen Poger Munson Shiron Jedmen Barbara Snyder Doris Bruch Janice Tuuns Marilyn Clart DeAnte Doug las Harold Harms Vera Hoversten Marlys Ingebritson MalIen Moon Arnold Schager Ver Jean Swift and Shirley Brooker in a society notices section.
In Home Economics II students study meats including cooking methods. They are making Christmas gifts for mothers, decorating the classroom tree, and creating unique decorations for the room.
Reverend and Mrs. George Campbell attended the Eldora Messiah production with their children. Visitors Richard Wheeler of Memphis and Mrs. Wheeler plan a Des Moines visit after a week in Eldora with L. A. Wheeler. Several local families hosted or joined social gatherings, dinners, and birthday celebrations across Eldora, Iowa Falls, Hubbard, Webster City, and Popejoy.
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