Fastest Living Thing Sparks debate and school program
The piece surveys speed claims for a botfly and notes that scientists disagree on its top speed. It also reports an October assembly at Renwick High Gymnasium featuring Boncalli family musicians, with brief anecdotes about student performances and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra McKenna
John Doe
Fido
Earth
Renwick High
Boncalli
Michael
Mark
Micheal
Charlene Hooker
Embarrassing Moments Across Town Revealed
Readers shared their most embarrassing moments from childhood to present. Ronnie Anderson recalls a photo of him in a dress at age three, while Jerry Dooley blushed after peering through a hole and seeing another eye. Patsy Haasnd reddened while talking with Donnie Philipp in Mr Baessler's class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev Philipp
Roger Siemens
Adelle Jensen
Ronniie Anderson
Jerry Dooley
Tag
Patsy Haaisnd
Mr Baessler
Donnie Philipp
First Grade Halloween Farm Booklets Celebrate Birthday
First graders dress as ghosts for a Halloween themed class. They color wood ducks vividly and cut farm pictures from magazines for their farm booklets. Kristi Leaverton recently celebrated a birthday with treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristi Leaverton
Billy James
Second grade studies place value and games
The second grade begins an important unit in numbers up to 99, learning groups of ten and place value with worksheets and a new abacus. Reading groups enjoy word review games, P. E. offers “Snatch” and “Flip Over The Ocean,” and art features Indians and Halloween pictures.
Sixth Grade Class Reports Good Progress in Several Subjects
A local sixth grade class is shown making steady progress across subjects. Students study surface and linear measures in arithmetic, complete chapters on Alexander Fleming and the Library and Lighthouse in history, and work on health and spelling with several students achieving perfect scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Britain
Jim
Sharon
Donna
Dawn
Harlan
Fred
Raby
Nancy
Don
Dennis
Warren
Wendel
Clare
Gary
Terry
Larry
Steve
Randy
Raymond
Birthday News From Junior High Class
Two sixth graders Gary Nerem and Kenneth Eckhoff celebrated birthdays with candy bars. Mrs Nerem visited the class. Seventh graders had 28 perfect papers out of 20, while eighth graders welcomed Ronnie Bottine from Dakota City. Students study Russia geography, rocks in science, and writing letters in English class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Nerem
Kenneth Eckhoff
Mrs.Nerem
Russia
Ritin
Ronnie Bottine
Dakota City
Athlete of the Week Paul Espe shines for Raiders
Paul Espe, a six foot one inch sophomore guard, recovers from an injury and returns to school unable to play football by doctor orders. He letters in football and baseball, participates in glee club and bands, and serves as sophomore class president. His competitive spirit and leadership stand out despite his setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Espe
Paul
Raiders
Ainst Dows
Panis
Renwick Junior High Team Rolls Past Bode 19 to 7
Renwick junior high boys defeated Bode 19 to 7 on October 24 at Ret i field. In the opening quarter Mike Huntley opened Renwick scoring with a tally as teammates and strong defense set the pace for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Bode
Renwick Boys
Mike Huntley
Renwiel
Hunter Pes
Final score 19 7 as Huntley scores in fourth
The game featured Mnearzig driving play with Bode scoring early in the second half. Huntley added another score in the fourth quarter while Ron Nerem kicked the extra point to reach a final 19 7.
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Mnearzig
Searker
Bode
Huntley
Ron Nerem
Community Notes From Boone Township Gather Family Visits
Local social column records numerous visits and gatherings. Names include Walter MeePak family, Fritz Kraft, C M Gillespie, Walter McPeak, Virgil Erwin, Lav erne Henriksen, Carroll Gillespie, Russel Tilman, Rex Stanhope, Ronald Schultz, Wesley Schultz, Maurice Nissen, Keneath Price Stillson, Donald Ward, Patty’s sixth birthday, Lawrence Nerem and sons, Gay Hill, Orville Hill, Eagle Grove, Britt, Clarion, Fort Dodge, Kanawha, and Madison. Activities span dinners, supper guests, birthday parties, and club meetings across Monday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter MeePak
Fritz Kraft
Eagle Grove
C.M. Gillespie
Birs Tern Dye
Oremia
Mion
Pear ‘Packard
Lusedey
Walter McPeak
Walter McPeck
Delta Deck Club
Innehedn
Virgil Erwin
Laverne Henriksen
Carroll Gillespie
Russel Tilman
Rex
Stanhope
Wesley Schultz
Ronald Schultz
Fort Dodge
Maurice Nissen
Keneath
Price
Stillson
Donald Ward
Carl Kraft
Carl Kraft Jr
Paul
Earl Tenary
Patty
Lawrence Nerem and Sons
Gay Hill
Hagle Grove
Gary.ue
Lawrence Nerem
W. H. Schultz
Sean Nelson
Joe Morphew
Anna Schut
Joyce
Duane Collies
Racle Grove
Clarence Xanders
Carl Kelling
Jim Gillespie
Clarion
Kenneth Kraft
Famil
Kanawha
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Walt Attig
Curtissa
Curtiss
America
Ken Luchsinger
Hardy, Town
BOONE
People’s Cafe
Tench
Burk
D- X
D-X
Towa
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