Those Who Love by Irving Stone and the Adams portraits
A reflective column on Irving Stone as a biographical novelist and his work in historical fiction. It highlights Stone’s career, key biographies in his oeuvre, and the appeal of his portrait of Abigail and John Adams amid Bicentennial interest. The author cites quotes and reviews while praising accessible dramatization of history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Stone
Adams
Abigail
John Adams
Stone
van Gogh
Clarence Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Clay
Charles Evans Hughes
Adlai Stevenson
Richard Nixon
Barry Goldwater
California
Sutter
Utah
Brigham Young
Colorado
Nevada
Jessie Benton Fremont
John Noble
Rachel
Andrew Jackson
Mary Todd
Abraham Lincoln
Michelangelo
Sigmund Freud
the Adams
Bill's Body Shop Consolation Prize
A bachelor travels through life claiming he has never lied to his wife. The odd confession centers on a single man as he navigates relationships and honesty.
Local residents share visits across several communities
Weekend and weekday visits connect families in Humboldt Spencer Spirit Lake and nearby towns. Guests include Tiernan Debolt Donahue Heathman Stover and Prentice households along with Beckord family members from Estes Park Iowa City Des Moines and Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tiernan
Marvin Oriver
St. Joe
Eldon Ham
Russell Hitchcock
Spencer
Clarence Heathman
Dean Stover
Merlin Stover
Kristy
Mark
Spirit Lake
Roger Heathman
Humboldt
Clare Donahue
Marie Whitehead
Pete Olson
Elna Kerns
Hilda
Fremond Nielsen
Cleve
Rolfe High School Students Write and Edit
A group of Rolfe High School students wrote and edited content for a school publication showcasing student voices and achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
School Lunch Menu Through March 11 Varies Daily
March 5 features fish and tartar sauce with potatoes tomatoes white cake with lemon topping a sandwich and milk. March 8 offers hot dogs french fries sauce a cookie. March 9 serves beef with gravy over potatoes peas and ice cream. March 10 includes spaghetti meat sauce lettuce salad fruit cup and homemade rolls. March 11 presents meat or egg salad sandwich apple crisp and milk.
Swing Wing Show Dates Moved to March 28
Notice announces the Swing Wing Show dates have shifted to March 28. Updated listing affects attendees and event scheduling.
Speech Contests in Clarion Name I Ratings for Several Contenders
February 28 1976 Clarion Iowa District Individual Speech Contests awarded I ratings to Rolfe Kenny Alien Cheryl Major owicz Curt Sindergard Rues Johnson Jane Frerk Janelle Sennett Deb Robinson Mary Sehnetter Brian DeWall Lady Garden Be Worthy Humorous Act Jeff Carlton Todd Gardewine Scott Moline and others with II ratings for interpretive and prose entries Congratulations extended to competitors Kenny Cheryl Curt Russ Janelle Vicki Brian Melody Jeff Stover Brian Stover Jeanette Behrendsen David Hughes Glenn Kuchenreuther Greg Reigelsberger Kim Stover Willie Guerttman among listed participants advance to State Good luck to Kenny Cheryl Curt Russ Janelle Vicki Brian Melody and Jeff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Iowa
Rolfe
Kenny Alien
Cheryl Major‘owicz
Curt Sindergard
Rues Johnson
Jane Frerk
Christis Schoon & Shoemaker
Janelle Sennett
Deb Robinson
Mary Sehnetter
Vicky Peterson
Jeff Stover
Brian Stover
Jeanette Behrendsen
David Hughes
Glenn Kuchenreuther
Greg Reigelsberger
Kim Stover
Brian DeWall
Willie Guerttman
Swanzy Swanson Memoriam Recital of School Years and Likes
A reminiscence lists Gene Swanson known as Swanzy with aliases Fred Franco and details his family Dennis Jimmer Kristie and parents Mr Mrs Still. It notes his sports four years football one year basketball four years P E and his varied likes and dislikes amid a school era listing unclear items and incomplete phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Thomas _ Swanson
Gene
James Still
Dennis
Jimmer
Kristie
Nick
Fred
Franco
Swanzy
P.E
Joyce
Island
Northwestern
Ifn
The Great Race to Gilmore City A Corvette Versus Trans Am
Big Ralph from Rolfe drives a black Corvette with a 454 and dual AFBs. Peggy from Poky runs a blue 455 Trans Am with dual quads and hot cam. On a moonlit Hert Highway they race from the junction of Fifteen to Gilmore City, Peggy winning after Ralph crashes past Gilmore Town, Peggy signaling victory. The tale ends with Peggy offering Ralph a ride home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Ralph
Rolfe
Rolf
Peggy
Hemis
Hert
Gilmore City
Ralph
Poky
Thor
Histach
Gilmore Town
Tinkertore Ane
Pagey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion
Bill’s
Miniztes
Boars
George J. Smith
A. C. Smith
Hydrasteel Construction
A. C. Smith and
Seld
Patel
Dart Staff
Mark Deling
Chris Schoon
Lisa Post
Loren Pease
John Winkleblack
Vicki Shoemaker
Mrs. Knoll
Entria
Kenny
Cheryl
Curt
Russ
Janelle
Vicki
Brian
Melody
Jeff
State
Gimore City
Hte
Inionth
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