Five Books for January From Marion the Librarian
Marion highlights five new titles by familiar authors. Yesterday Today and Forever by Maria von Trapp explores faith during crisis including the Austrian flight after Hitler’s rise. Going Like Sixty by Richard Armour surveys middle age with humor and insight. King Of The Gypsies by Peter Maas examines modern gypsy life and privacy. The Golden Acre by Thyra Ferre Bjorn weaves an old fashioned love story. The Persian Price by Evelyn Anthony promises high-stakes international intrigue across Europe and Iran.
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Maria von Trapp
Trapp
Jesus
Mrs. Trapp
Austria
Hitler
Martina
Richard Armour
Mr. Armour
Peter Maas
Mr. Maas
Thyra Ferre Bjorn
Papa
Ernest Omar
Boston
Barbara
Gail
Doug Rhodes
Evelyn Anthony
London
Paris
Riviera
Iran
Christmas and New Year Socials Highlight Plover Notes
Social rounds show the Kerns and Castallen families visiting in Dysart Des Moines Cedar Falls and Iowa City. A New Year 500 game produced prizes for high and low scorers with travel prizes and a lucky chair. A church group Mysteria Chapter 383 C.E.S. plans a potluck and installation on January 10 with 6 30 PM supper and 8 PM ceremony.
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Earl Kerns
Gerald Kerns
Dysart
F.J. Castelline
Des Moines
Alan Kerns
Cedar Falls
Augusta Buttemore
West Bend
Eugene Kerns
Justin
Iowa City
Roger Kerns
Yvette
Richard Bush
Russell Knockson
Glenn Forsythe
Elwood Henderson
Glenn Hellickson
E.W. Meredith
A.M. Bergeson
Earl Firkins
Eugene Tolstedt
Evergreen Park
Evergreen Park, I1l., Visited From Friday To Monday In the David van Alstine
Roger van Alstine
Alta
Keith Horsman
Sioux City
Vincent Calligan
E.S
C.E.S
Church Activities Planned For Thursday Through Sunday
The schedule lists Junior Choir for grades 3-8 after school, Junior Club 3:10 to 4:00 p.m., Confirmation until 8:00 p.m., Sunday School for all ages at 9:00 a.m., Family Divine Worship at 10:15 a.m., Bible readings from Isaiah Acts and Mark, Luther League Convention with 1:30 p.m. registration, Wednesday prayer at 9:00 a.m., and ALCW meeting at 1:30 p.m.
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Fort Dodge Conference
Luther League Conventio
A.L.C.W
Presbyterian Church Service and Meetings Schedule
Sunday Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship Service 10 30 a m Sermon Touching the Invisible Monday Annual Congregation meeting 7 00 p m Wednesday U P W Group meetings at the church and at the homes of Mrs Lester Thorson and Mrs Leona Wilson Quote: If you complain about the farmers dont talk with your mouth full.
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Sr. U.M.Y.F
George Lehnus
Report on student success and holiday education message
Reporter Peg Peterson notes optimism in youth and education as photographed by Mark Deling. Names listed include Curt Sindergard Deb Robinson Jane Frerk Loren Pease Vicki Shoemaker and John Winkleblack with advisor Mrs Knoll encouraging adult education class registrations.
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Mark Deling
Peg Peterson
Chris Schoon
Lisa Post
Curt Sindergard
Deb Robinson
Jane Frerk
Loren Pease
Vicki Shoemaker
John Winkleblack
Mrs. Knoll
Basketball Schedule For Rockwell City Gilmore City Manson
January 9 Rockwell City basketball game on the schedule followed by January 12 Gilmore City junior varsity. January 13 Boone Valley game and January 14 Manson game with individual and group retakes. January 15 marks the end of the second quarter.
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Rockwell City
Gilmore City
J.V
Boone Valley
Manson
J.H
Menu plan snippets for early January meals
A sequence of daily school meals lists from January 9 to January 15. Items include Hamburger and Gravy with potatoes and apple cake on the 9th, Chili and finger foods on the 12th, Hot Beef with potatoes and ice cream on the 13th, Macaroni and cheese with Lime Jello and a cinnamon roll on the 14th, and a sandwich with corn fruit and cookie on the 15th, each day accompanied by milk. The entries mention vegetables, fruit, and common school lunch staples across dates.
Counselors Column features Dan O Donnell profile and school notes
Bob Liston recalls the annual pre Christmas reunion for the graduating class at Rolfe Community School. The piece highlights Dan O Donnell born 1958 with family details, interests, and plans after graduation. It also notes a school library Labels for Education drive ending January 16 1976 and where to send labels.
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Rolfe Community School Library
Campbell Soup Company
Jerry's Super Valu
Freeman's Clover Farm
Just For Fun: Nitrate Questions and Fruit Jokes
This humorous Q and A collection features a chemistry teacher asking about nitrates and a student replies with a fruit stand pun. Other lines include a messy homework paper, rising prices, a report card, a riddle about a green underwater writer, and army service banter.
Random Snow Slows Snowmobile Rush During Short Snow Spell
A brief snow flurry triggers a brief uptick in snowmobile use while students juggle schoolwork amid frequent games. The season’s quick bursts of activity keep spirits high despite the pace.
Roses and Thorns From the School Year
A lighthearted list of “roses” and “thorns” about school life. Highlights include invitations and moods, semester ends and tests, gifts with mixed fit, mood rings, Christmas reunions, and chemistry help from MS.
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M.S
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