Readers discuss 1975 Newberry and Caldecott winners
Kim Farley reviews M. C. Higgins the Great by Virginia Hamilton noting its Appalachian setting and themes of staying to face problems. Greg and Mark Van Houten critique Arrow To The Sun by Gerald McDermott highlighting differing interpretations of the Caldecott winning illustrations. The Cecil Cumming Post presents four reference books for library use.
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Kim Farley
Greg
Mark van Houten
Mark
Caldecott
Gerald McDermott
M. C. Higgins, the Great
Virginia Hamilton
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Cecil Cumming
The
American Legion
China
Anthony Bouscaren
Space
Peter James
Chile
Alistaire Home
America
David Franke
Rollie Mann
Cecil Cumming Post
Barb Thompson to Represent Post 258 at Iowa Girls State
Barb Thompson of Rolfe will attend Iowa Girls State this year, representing the American Legion Auxiliary Post 258 of Plover. She is a junior at Havelock-Plover High School active in music and basketball and has held class offices. The program runs June 8 to 14 on the University of Northern Iowa campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barb Thompson
American Legion Auxiliary
Plover
Loren Thompson
Rolfe
Havelock-Plover High School
Iowa
The
U.N.S
Local residents visit in Midwest, May events noted
Locals Mr and Mrs Jon Ole rich and David and Mike of Omaha spent the weekend at the parental Orvan Olerich home. Mrs Margaret Taylor attended her grandson Dick Shekey's graduation in Minnesota for Ritchie Gerdes at Albany High and the Avon Minnesota reception. Rev Warren A Bintz and wife spent May 22 in Des Moines where he gave the opening prayer at the General Assembly of the Senate.
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Jon Olerich
David
Mike
Omaha
Orvan Olerich
Margaret Taylor
Dick Shekey
Minnesota
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Iowa Blacksmith and Welders Association
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Larry Junkman
Ricky
Rockwell City
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University Hospital
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Larry Pullen
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Humboldt High School
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Kolby
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Dakota City
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