Rural School News Highlights Student Progress and Activities
Frances Kleega reports steady improvement in test and daily grades with Ernest Fink and Dale Marek making the strongest gains. A Lincoln Washington school project wins first prizes. Thelma Benson moves to Washington. Harold Fink and Daryl Hoyle win contest places. students decorate, read, sew, and craft while a community party honors Lincoln’s Birthday.
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Frances Kleega
Ernest Fink
Dale Marek
Harry Ernest Bauer
West Chester
Harold Fink
Daryl Hoyle
Dale Hoyle
Thelma Benson
Washington
Lincoln
Frances
Franklin Center
Europe
Pale Marek
Widow O'Calligan
Lois Hoyle
Davy Hoyle
Stringtown School news highlights and contests
Vera W Harvey teaches manual training with boys crafting items like a tie rack and silhouettes. Attendance shows no absences this six weeks. only one tardy. Spelling contest at Eicher school March 16 at 1 pm lists Deane Rinner Kath ry Widmer Verdella Widmer Aretha Widmer Marian Swan Marvin Widmer. Declamatory contest at Eureka church February 16 saw Marian Swin win first in advanced dramatic.
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Marvin Widmer
Willis Alliman
Max Leichty
George Brooks
Delmer Widmer
Edward Freyenberger
Duane Widmer
Dean Rinner
George Washington
Myrtle Freyenberger
Marian Swan
Aletha Widmer
Kathryn Widmer
Verdella Widmer
Ruth Freyenberger
Arlene Swartzendruber
Eicher School
Deane Rinner
Kathryn
Aretha Widmer
Eureka Church
Marian Swin
Our School
Surprise Valley School Honors Four Students in Six-Week Roundup
The first grade readers progress update notes Elsie Zook and Gayle Wade on their fourth and third readers. Neomi Hale and Calvin Wade were present without absence or tardiness. Ellen Rowe Mil dred Rowe Gayle Wade and Calvin Wade earned spelling awards. Allen, eighth grade, posted the top six week average. Katherine Welsetter led in intermediate declamatory, with Gayle Wade second in advanced dramatic and Naomi Hale second in advanced humorous division. The sixth and seventh grade results follow.
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Surprise Valley
Elsie Zook
Gayle Wale
Neomi Hole
Calvin Wade
Ellen Rowe
Mildred Rowe
Gayle Wade
Cert Fritz
Allen
Katherine Welseter
Naomi Hale
Valentines Day Decor Sparks School Spirit
Students completed health booklets and nearly finished a green drinking cup cupboard. Keith Rowe made hatchets for curtains in February. A Valentine box brought joy. Allen Zook’s birthday included large popcorn balls. Visitors Mrs. Wolff and Mrs. Reighard, teachers Ruth Wade and Twila Mangold praised the upper division. Two pupils, June and Wonveitta Ayers, are moving away. Editors: Glenn Reighard, Arlene and Lucille Robertson.
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Keith Rowe
Allen Zooks
Wes
Ruth Wade
Joaeee
Helen Wolff
Ruth Reighard
June
Wonveitta Ayers
Glenn Reighard
Arlene
Lucille Robertson
Columbus Junction School Notes Highlight Small Absences and Honors
In Columbus Junction correspondent reports three absentees this period with no tardies. Students Arlene Robertson Lucille Robertson Twila Mangold June Ayers earned high spelling marks. Honor roll includes Arlene Robertson Lucille Robertson Marian Hotle June Ayers. Two students received honor mentions Twila Mangold and Glen Reighard. Also noted are six weeks tests, new mounted pictures, Valentine box event, and photos taken by Miss Huber. A juvenile Royal Neighbors camp organized in Conesville lists officers and members. local visits, a revival speaker, and community news wrap the period.
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Blanche Ginkens
John Reigheld
June
Wanettta Ayers
Arlene
Lucille Robertson
Twila Mangold
June Ayers
Honor Roth
Enue
Artene
Marian Hotle
Lora Mae Huber
Junior Axthelm
Marciy Wehrle
Wellman
O. F. Axthelm
Miss Huber
Odilla Sieren
Columbus Junction
Royal Neighbors
Conesville
Sarvhe Block
Atriet
Aletha Singleton
Darleen Maxwell
Oracle
Elvera Crist
Kathleen Abbott
Winifred Jones
Alice Cox
Virginia Stafford
Charles Buser
Harold Riggs
Billie Vaushan
Inner Sentinel
Keith
Lone Wolf's Son Faces Peril Aboard Navarre
On the S S Navarre bound for America, Michael Lanyard the Lone Wolf reunites with his son Maurice Parry whom he learns is a thief. Maurice steals fake emeralds from Fay Crozier while Lanyard hopes his influence can reform him, aided by Fenno Crozier. Conflicts brew as Laf vanguardljohnsers plotting and protectors circle Maurice.
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S.S
Navarre
America
Michael Lanyard
Lone Wolf
Crookdom
Lanyard
Maurice Parry
Fenno Crozier
Fay Crozier
Maurice
Mme. Crozier
Anderson
Archie
Mme. Boyce
M. Lanyard
Fenna
Ritz
Tess Boyce
Calcutta
Cartier’s
Monsieur
Madame Oyce
Boyce
Crozier
Délibes
Madame
Delibes
Tessie Boyce
Fenno
Hinself
Mongieur
Fay
Tessa Boyce
Paris
U S
New York
Underworld
Crane
Jack Knife
Tess
Society of
Penn
Plon Lees
Lanyard Faces Double Threat On Emerald Case
On the steamship Navarre bound for New York, Michael Lanyard reunites with his son Maurice who seeks a new path with Fay and Fenno Crozier. A web of emerald thefts, gangsters, and police scrutiny surrounds them as Etienne Carrel, alias Eddie the Frog, and a wary Plon watch Lanyard.
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Etienne Carrel
Montmartre
Times Square
New York
Price
Eddie the Frog
Edward Farrel
Paris
Plon
Lanyard
Etienne Carre
Madame Boyce
Bethel Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and School News
Bethel reports visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs George Rudiger and daughters Georganne and Jean Ellen. Fragments note a Sunday school social, 4-H and Farm Bureau events, a funeral-related school vacation, and updates on local schools and new buildings with several named residents and families.
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Northern Star
Fine Spring Weather Encourages Field Work and Planting
The region enjoys pleasant sunny days as farmers and gardeners report extensive field work and gardens being planted, signaling the arrival of spring.
Local Notes From Lexington and Kalona Community
R HH Arnold of Long Beach visited his sister and brother in Kalona last week. Miss Clara Huber spent time with Mrs Harry Rittenhouse. The Rittenhouses hosted guests at Troy For Iash and Mr and Mrs W J Rittenhouse attended. Oat sowing finished. C W Dayton of Oskaloosa visiting relatives. Mrs Lewis Jones sale scheduled Monday afternoon. Donald Romine and family moved to the Harry Hufer tenant house in Seventy Six.
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Lexington
R. HH. Arnold
Long Beach
Calif
Harry Rittenhouse
Newt Arnold
Kalona
Clara Huber
Mis
W. Ji
Rittenhouse
Troy Foriash
Hazel Matthess
Charleen
Everett Young
Everett Flemming
EF. M. Fulton
C. W. Dayton
Oskaloosa
EB. M. Fulton
Lewis Jones
Han‘kins
Donald Romine
Harry Hufer
Indian Mounds Highlight Hazardous Golf Courses
In the Mississippi valley many courses face hazards from ancient Indian mounds. The article notes how these historic earthworks appear on fairways and influence play and course design.
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Mississippi Valley
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