Books and Bible Readings Shared by Ames Readers
Library Lines highlights Peg and Charles sharing favorite books from Narnia to Little House and Holmes. The column notes Aslan’s portrayal of Christ, Pauline Keller selections for different ages, Corrie Ten Boom works, modern and classic titles, and ends with a Christmas thought and a Bible verses summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg
Ames
Charles Colson
Jim Elliott
Phillip Keller
C.S. Lewis
Christ
Rolfe
Charles
Gloria
Little House In the Big Woods
Moody
Sounder
Armstrong
Barbara Robinson
Thomas Hardy
Corrie Ten Boom
Lord
C.L. Gunderson
Kamdom Taughts At Rolfe High School In Student Written Edition
A Rolfe High School student project notes two classmates adopted over the weekend and humor about a failed car door rescue with a hanger. The piece mentions Christmas vacation, Home Ec meals, and the music room gaining stained glass windows through the 4th period Humanities class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H.S
K.H
A.H
G.S
G.D
J.M
C.S
New Remedial Reading Teacher Joins local School
Mrs Rebecca Ann Roller the new remedial reading teacher works with first through eighth graders daily improving reading skills. She is from Bettendorf Iowa and is a Pleasant Valley High School and University of Iowa graduate. She enjoys knitting sewing and boating with husband Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ann Roller
Goofy Greats at School Lunches and Routines
A playful list of songs tied to daily high school moments from lunch to class. It pairs tracks like Tequila Sunrise and Nadia's Theme with scenes such as gym, chemistry, and the stage band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Book
Nadia
P.E
Mr. F
R.H.S
Jeane
R. S
Rh.s
Besching
Burnham Named New Guidance Counselor at R H S
Rolfe from Harvey P. Burnham describes Burnham as very friendly with a good school. He takes on duties as Topics teacher and Elementary Phys Ed instructor at R H S and notes a broad education from Grinnell Simpson UI U N I and USD. He and his wife Millie live in Laurens with their children Dennis Terry Deena Linda David Cherry Jim and Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Harvey P. Burnham
Mr. Burnham
R.H.S
Griswold
Iowa
Grinnell, Simpson
University of Iowa
U.N.I
University of South Dakota
Manilla
Primghar
Laurens
Burnham
Millie
Dennis
Terry
Deena
Linda
David
Cherry
Jim
Nancy
Origins and customs of Christmas across history teach global customs
The article traces Christmas from its December 25 date set by Rome after Constantine to its spread in England and America. It notes Puritan opposition, Irish and German influence, the shift to merrier tunes, the Christmas tree from medieval plays, and gift exchange from Roman strenae, with over 2 billion cards sent annually in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
England
America
Italy
United States
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Marlon the Librarian
Eanor
Franklin
Lash
J. D. Salinger
Grandmother
Taylor Caldwell
Planet Earth
Hal Lindsey
Sherlock Holmes
the Rolfe Arrow
Co-op Petroleum
C&anw Trans. Co
Dennis Thoms
Jerry Berger
Nadine
DeKalb
Art
Sonny
Bigs SD
Bonnie J. Wolfeins
Rolfe High School
Dart
John Winkleblack
Chris Schoon
Cindy Cruickshank
Jane Freeman
Jane Frerk
Heidi Holtorf
Jeff Larson
Greg Reigelsberger
Deb Robinson
Tom Shimon
Curt Lindergard
Eric Vaughn
Mrs. Knoll
Kamdom
Rollac
Richard
Bettendorf
Becky
Don
Fear
the Reaper
Mr. S. Clase
D.M. T. Ballroom
Hwy
Lowa
Leonard Resonaw
D. M
Vern Claussen
Sunder
Deri
Eadie
Gene
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