Moravia Girls and Moravia Exline in 1946 Softball Schedule
Moravia H S Scribbler reports on spring softball practice for girls and boys, weather permitting. The 1946 schedule lists Cincinnati, Exline, Mystic, Unionville, Moravia, Moulton, Numa and Udell matchups from April 1 through April 29 with potential rescheduling if the band attends the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Exline
Mystic
Unionville
Xline
Moravia
Moulton
Eee Numa
Nionville
Udell
Numa
Oravia
Dating tales at the Commercial Club party
The item lists who paired with whom for a date party, noting many couples and exchanges. Doris Ellison took Lynn Fenton, Eileen Coady took Johnny Spencer, Phyllis Laws partnered with Paul Dicks, Peggy Paris brought Dink Moors, and Lois Hawk with Ed Cormeny while Beverly Callen and Max Turner, Annabelle Walter with Ike Brown, and others were involved under sponsor Mrs. Cowan hosting with Mr. Cowan and guests Mr. and Mrs. Elson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickie Brown
Annabelle Walter
Dorothy Brown
Floyd Caster
Punkin
Beverly Callen
Max Turner
Marge. Sullivan
Richard Callens
Doris Ellison
Lynn Fenton
Eileen Coady
Johnny Spencer
Phyllis Laws
Paul Dicks
Peggy Paris
Dink Moors
Numa
Lois Hawk
Guy Ed Cormeny
Mrs. Cowan
Mr. Cowan
Mra. Elson
End of school year prompt urges effort to finish strong
An editorial urges students to reflect on achievements as six weeks remain in the school year. It questions whether they truly pushed themselves and notes spring fever and graduation after four years as motivation to maximize final effort.
Preliminary State Contest Preview At Centerville High
Thursday pre contest night featured a four nics crowd and helpful critiques from Ivan Kennedy of Osceola. Solos and ensembles received A to D ratings across tone rhythm intonation interpretation technique embouchure and general effect. Friday April 6 shows solos morning at Centerville High with Girls Sextet George Tracy piano solo and James Main tenor solo, followed by afternoon events at Centerville High School Central Ward and Centerville Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Kennedy
Oskaloosa
Centerville
George Tracy
James Main
Central Ward
Centerville Presbyterian Church
Bloomfield
Lamoni
Leon
Osceola
Corydon
Seymour
Humeston
Lineville
Murray
Allerton
Moravia
Haygene Quiz Mystical Riddles on Body Parts and Senses
A fragment of verse poses surreal questions about buying a knee cap, a key for hair locks, eye academies with pupils, palm shade, ear drums, and other body parts. It imagines odd uses for head hair jewels, a brow gorn, nose bridge, and roof shingles.
Commercial Club Meeting Questions and Moravia Union Quote
The Moravia Union newspaper price is listed at $1.60 per year. A Moravia Community Club meeting on Thursday March 28 included questions about work ethics and rehabilitation and lively exchanges on various topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Moravia Union
Spring Fever in the School Halls
A playful note laments spring arrival at M H S with students lounging, the girls' softball team nursing sore muscles, and youths dreaming of love while anticipating summer. The author confesses spring fever and muses on the season's effects on energy, sleep, and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Dates To Remember For A Night Of Nonsense
A fragmented note lists various couples and dates for upcoming social events. It mentions Basil and Delmas for Saturday night or any night, Polly Callen and Max Turner with eight dates for an event, Joyce Burd and a male companion with nightly dates next week, and band members scheduling workdates for a dog house event. It also refers to D M and L S needing the wedding date, Jo Ellen's writing task, and keeping dates straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil
Delmas
Polly Callen
Max Turner
Joyce Burd
D. M
L. S
Jo Ellen
Freshman News Shows Six Weeks Left in School
Six week tests completed and six weeks remain. Mrs. Luse is ill and expected back soon. Mr. Hickman teaches subjects during her absence. Girls still lead in the Battle of Sexes in Algebra.
Club notes from F H A meeting and game
The F H A met Thursday morning and formed two committees one to prepare materials for files and one to consider next year’s officers. After no further business a game was played involving unscrambling words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jwe
Battle of the Sexes Scores Reported in Morning Class
The morning session shows Helen Taylor’s team leading Roberta Tarr’s by 61 points with 1886 to 1825. In the afternoon session the results are less close with Jack Broshar’s side and John Wilon’s teams contesting the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Taylor
Roberta Tarr
Jack Broshar
John Wilon
Homemaking classes finish aprons and dresses progress
In Homemaking I students finish aprons while some dresses near completion. Homemaking IT reports all pajamas finished and many students begin new projects, mostly dresses. Homemaking III notes early garments being fitted as work continues.
Senior Portraits From Moravia Describe Two Local Students
Vera VanDorin born near Grinnell on December 31 1928 attended Moravia grade school then Hedge College returning for high school. Freda Wood 19 next September 30 stands five feet one and a half inches tall and weighs 101 pounds with dark hair and eyes. Both girls list extensive activity participation including Thespians F H A music and sports and share preferences on cars candies and colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera VanDorin
Grinnell
Moravia
Hedge College
Vera
Presa Club
Thespians
Commercial Club
Glee Club
Freda Wood
Freda
Miller School
Bing Crosby
Ingrid Bergman
Two sisters Ruth and Evelyn Taylor from Moravia area
Ruth Taylor born April 1, 1928 one mile south of Teonium attends Shanghai Moravia High School with FFA and band activities and tall dark handsome male preference Evelyn Taylor born August 13, 1929 sister to Ruth from Iconium Morava High School participates in FFA and softball with similar interests. Both girls in normal training courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Taylor
Teonium
Shanghai
Moravia
I. T. Ay
Glee Club
Ruth
Hershey
Ray Milland
Ingrid Bergman
Car—Ford
Evelyn Taylor
Iconium
Morava
Evelyn
Jeanne Crane
Lux Theater
Girl Scout News Intermediate Scouts Meet at Home
The Intermediate Scouts held a March 26 meeting at Mrs. Chester Broshar’s home. Four deer were recorded in roll call. girls worked during the session. The Cardinals hosted the Bluebirds at an Albia skating party March 21, and the Bluebirds host next month’s party. The meeting will decide this month’s contest winner and closed with taps. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Broshar, next meeting at Mrs. Zell Callen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Broshar
Cardinals
Bluebirds
Albia
Broshar
Zell Callen
Local families host gatherings and visits across Ottumwa area
Leon Burns and family attended a birthday dinner at the Russell Burns home for Glenn Burns. Several relatives joined in meals and visits, with John Burns family members as well. The group also noted meals, doctor visits, and Red Cross drive efforts led by Opal Burfid and Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Burns
Paul Burns
Russell Burns
Glenn
Burns
Sylvie Burns
Jimmy
Leon
Glee Burne
Joe Martin
Henry Cordes
Bertha Martin
Cordes
Harley Tisue
Carl
Roy Argo
Denny
James Nash
Janet
Imogene Tadlock
Bert McKern
Ronnie
Gary
Ronald Tisue
Ottie Whicker
Moulton
G. C
Unday
Lloyd _McDanel
Gerald Hawk
Cleo Walker
Near
Walnut City
Mamie Tisue
Ottumwa
T. M. Smith
Dorothy and
Lorena
Exline
Evelyn Anderson
Sherry
Rock Island
Keith Gladfelder
Sunny
Rissié Gladfelder
J. P. Foster
Carl Tomlin
Robert Foster
Esther Hiner
Pearl
Jerry
Johnny
Max Hiner
Jess Gladfather
Lloyd McDanes
Monte Oehler
Newby
Billy
Guy McDanel
Milo Foster
Lloyd McDanel
Alec Main
Barney DeBoyle
Tisue
Ieonium Monay
Grandma
Albin
Good Roads
Iconium
Obe Burns
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Usic
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Mary Rose
Alberta Rick
Marilyn Beaty
Delma Veach
Gerald Hannam
Bill Broshar
General Newlance
Richard Goughnor
Barbara Broshar
Virginia DeBoyle
Miss Seeley
Bill Wilson
Strip Sawyer
Claire Easter
Marilyn
Virginia
Rex Angel
Iowa
Editorial
Freshman News
John D. Veach
Borden's
Mrs. North
Betty Hutton
Girl Scout News
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Gerald Morgan
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Auinees Ou
Cemaet
Leow
Mire
John W. Haines
John Goode
Mrs. Lee Johnaor
Sawe
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