Progress Notes From Mrs. Olin’s Class And School News
An assortment of student activities across grades reports geography map projects on Brazil and mills, science insect studies, arithmetic with Troy and Apothecaries weights, sand size experiments, health lessons on ear and eye parts, and English quizzes. Fifth graders crafted Christmas cards, earned 100s in spelling, and depict school-tree decorating. fourth graders mailed cards and began sevens tables. second graders celebrate birthdays and read Christmas stories. first graders endure class changes, illness, and Dick and Jane reading, with notes on perfect spelling papers and test outcomes.
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Brazil
Ita
Millonk
Towa
Troy
Apothecaries
Alvina
Shirley
Sharon
Lawrence
Richard
Patty
Karen
Verna Dell
Franklin
Sterling
Ronald
Harry
Carol
Gail
Marlene
Wanda
Merle
Ronnie Wibben
Janice
Norma
Jerry
Bobby Gail
Joyce
Lee
Roger
Newspaper Subscription Rates for County and Trade Territories
The notice lists subscription rates of 2.00 dollars per year in advance for Kossuth and Titonka trade regions, 2.60 dollars outside Kossuth, 3.00 dollars per year for Canada and foreign countries, and 2.00 dollars for service members. It states subscriptions in the county and Titonka trade area are ongoing unless canceled by subscribers or at the publisher's discretion.
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Komsuth
Titonka
Kossuth
School News Highlights Holiday Preparations
The seventh grade studies business letter writing and address envelopes while exploring ads for jobs and practicing aging themselves in English. In arithmetic they learn tax uses and rates, and geography covers the British Isles. Mrs. Crawford decorates the Christmas tree as students anticipate a party next Friday.
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British Isles
Zonolite insulation cited as fireproof and long lasting
A speaker promotes Zonolite fill for dwellings and barns, arguing it is fireproof, vermin resistant, durable, and economical. He recounts three farm fires stopped by Zonolite where flames were contained in attics and walls, saving a farmhouse and a dairy barn.
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Hobby Room
S. P. Workers Club Sees Low Turnout for December Meet
Illness limited attendance to six at the S. P. Workers Club gathering held Tuesday December 11 from 4 to 6 pm at the leader’s home with Joan Johnson presiding. Amy Fisher served as calor bearer and Deona Johnston as chaplain as prayers guided roll call. Sixteen gifts were turned in for the Gifts for Yanks Who Gave project. The group planned Christmas carols at shut-in homes led by Joan Johnson, each attendee receiving a book of carols. Invitations were extended to parents for January when a guest speaker, Donald Michaelson returned veteran, is expected. A hot lunch was provided by Glenda and LaVontie McColley.
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S. P. Workers Club
Joan Johnson
Amy Fisher
Calor
Deona Johnston
Leatier
Donald Michaelson G
Glenda
LaVontie McColley
Portland area social notes and family visits
Portland township residents attend church and family events. Visits include Will Ringsdorf’s hospital stay in Fort Dodge, nativity scene at Algona POW camp, multiple Sunday dinners, and numerous gatherings with the Nelson, Ringsdorf, Zwiefel, Larsen, Hix, Huber, Bartlett, Graham, and Phelps families across Algona and surrounding towns.
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Mel Herb Nelson
Donald Ringsdorf
Donald
Will Ringsdorf
Fort Dodge
Lutheran Hospital
Herb Nelson
Lamily
Algona Prisoner of War Camp
Vernon Larsen
Earl Zwiefel
Bernard Phelps
Clifford Young
Farm Bureau
Bancroft
George Hix
Lou Huber
Harl Zwiefel
John Bishop
Wydmore
N. D
Lloyd, Bartlett
Avery Fitch
Hannah Behn
Prompt removal of dead animals for rendering plant
An urgent postwar notice urges prompt disposal of dead animals. Call Fred Hagen at the Farmers' Elevator to arrange removal of the carcasses.
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Fred Hagen
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Tweek
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International Harvester Company
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Ge Ley Bay Atlas
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Portland News
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Roy Clark
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Carrie Graham
Willard Menz
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Harold Zimmerman
Whittemore
Paul Kruger
Harold
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Trementon
Utah
Chas. Phelps
Nashville
Tenn
Laula
Raymond Sartlett
Mason City
Hart Zwiefel
Jim Huber
Donald James
Levant
Clair Moore
Phelps
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Morningside College
Lloyd Bartlett
Web Stewart
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Algoma
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Roscoe Stewart
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
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Forest City
Wilford Waltz
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Four Corners
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Dwight Use
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Arden
Linda
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Dorothy Weailgand
Martin Larsen
Woden
Town
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H. E. Baack
Martin Kroeze
J. H. Bode
Goodyear
Firestone
Titonea
Norris Keil
U. S
Swea City
Thomas Loats
Swea City Hatchery
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Sale Yard
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Hamilton Hatchery
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