Locals recount visits and family gatherings across several towns
The column lists multiple local residents visiting relatives and attending events from Niagara Falls to Winterset and Shellsburg. It notes birthdays, dinners, and weekend gatherings plus one political anecdote about a Democratic speaker interrupted by a robber who scoffs at inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Accurso
Niagara Falls
Maine
Accurso
Joe Browns
Bloomfield
George Freidhof
Brad
New Hampton
Chester Hansen
Hansen
Pocahontas Hospital
Leona Wilson
Winterset
Lorraine Schott
Lisa
Roger Isacson
Houston
Tex
Syd Beckord
Andy
Sara
Andy Schill
Fort Dodge
Andy Beckord
Dean Pedersen
Brandon
Robin
Susan Zeman
Kim Zeman
Ames
Shellsburg
Larry Zeman
Jim Stanley
Dennis Howell
Kevin
Scott
Rockford
Reid
Schaller
John Brinkman
George Swan
Paulla
Humboldt
S. Dal
Jerry Donovan
Pocahontas
Dale Johnson
Heidi
Eugene Holtorf
Nielsen
William Proehl
Pat
Primghar
Sharon Proehl
Matt
Spencer and
Dennis Thoms
W. Proehl
Pat Proehl
NoTime
Antoine LeClaire founder of Davenport and Davenport lore
Antoine LeClaire born 1797 near present St. Joseph Michigan rose as Fort Armstrong interpreter and pivotal figure in Black Hawk purchase. He helped open Iowa to whites, funded Davenport courthouse work, built LeClaire House hotel, and aided Catholic and public works. He and wife buried in Davenport. town LeClaire named for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoine Leclaire
Davenport
St. Joseph
Michigan
St. Louis
Fort Armstrong
Rock Island
Iowa
LeClaire
LeClaires
Mississippi
Rockingham
Scott County
Black Hawk
Disciples of Christ
St. Marguerites
Rolfe High School Students Publish Written and Edited Works
Students at Rolfe High School authored and edited a collection of pieces showcasing their literary skills. The project highlights teamwork, creativity, and classroom collaboration among juniors and seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
October School Lunch Menu Snapshot
Menu lists daily meals from October 22 to 28 including macaroni and cheese lime jello cookies egg salad sandwich and milk on the 22nd hamburgers potato chips corn tea cream and milk on the 25th beef gravy with mashed potatoes carrots cookies sandwich and milk on the 26th tuna and noodles peas apple rings homemade rolls and milk on the 27th and lasagna lettuce salad fruit cup and sandwich on the 28th.
Laurens Calendar Notes School Activities and Events
October schedule lists football games and PTA meetings for Laurens with district auditions for music, individual pictures, and a parents night. The Swea City district meeting included most of the Salle members helping with registration and a mixer. Bicentennial theme used at 1976 77 meeting. Jayne Brinkman installed as secretary. Freshman Initiation Supper featured. seniors served a meal prepared by freshmen. efforts toward F H A chapter expansion and career speakers discussed. A spaghetti supper planned for November 12th may be postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Jv-T
P.T.A
Buntrock Salle
Swea
Jayne Brinkman
F.H.A
Lisa Baadie
Kelly Howard
Rhonda Rutgers
Lori Simonson
Julie Young
Melinda Gardewine
Mary Ann Diedrich
Jan Bennett
Question of the Loack and oblique misreadings in a joke cue
A garbled dialogue lists various replies to being called obtuse, mixing names like Runyan Spaulding Book and scattered phrases about geometry and punishment, ending with a puzzling line about 'aquare' and 'fe cot' and stray initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runyan
Spaulding
Book
Snow Bowl Forecast Amid School Night Play and Rumors
The drama class works hard for the Monday night play while study hall rooms accumulate shredded paper and a teacher jokes about mice taking over. Friday's varsity game resembles Monday's jv loss with snow shoe limits noted for G D. J L continues to excel outdoors gathering nuts as snow approaches. Ramsy’s Snow Bowl tally stands 8 6 against Rockwell City Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H.A
J.V
G.D
Hogan's
J.L
Squirrel
Rockwell City
Swing Choir Tryouts Lead to Mixed Reactions and Results
New vocal instructor Mr Tapper oversaw a sequence of singing dancing and pantomime for Swing Choir tryouts. Judges noted unease with the new format though many cleared the rounds. Results list named sopranos altos tenors basses and instrumentals with scores next to each name.
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Tapper
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Hubert L. Moeller
Rolfe
Amtico & Armstrong Linoleum
Richard
Richard T. Bush
Dart Staff
John Winkleblack
Chris Schoon
Cindy Cruickshank
Jane Freeman
Jane Frerk
Heidi Holtorf
Jeff Larson
Dorine Metz
Greg Reigelsberger
Deb Robinson
Tom Shimon
Curt Lindergard
Eric Vaughn
Mrs. Knoll
Ey Isiye
Sut
Jayne Brinkamn
Kerry Bennett
Peg Peterson
Cheryl Majorowicz
Rita Johnson
David Johnson
Jeff Kerns
van Ryen
Kevin Kerns
Greg Reigeleberger
Lynn MacVey
Chris Simonson
Deb Shoemaker
Joan Roberts
Shelly ‘Petergon
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