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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1953
Page
5
A school column recounts a short Thanksgiving week with whispered rumor of a cafeteria fight, a milk incident, and student humor. It notes Thesbian play travel, jokes about revising the alphabet, gym antics, and reflections on Thanksgiving meaning.
Keith Lindley, born September 4, 1937 near Moulton, attended grade schools in Moulton, Hughes, West Grove, Living Lake, and Gordon, and high schools in Bloomfield and Moravia. Height 3'11" and weight 158. Light brown hair and blue eyes. Ord 116. Favorite candy with coconut, bookkeeping and agriculture as favorite subjects. Favorite teacher Mr Thorson. Favorite orchestra leader: None.
The band held a Monday after school gym party with games and lunch served by Maxine Firkins, Carole Broshar, Irene Tadlock, and Charles Turner. A Dec 2 Thespian Play rehearsal was planned after noting a recent Ottumwa mass band event with Sordens Music Company providing new pieces for an 80‑player band including Bishop, Mitzi Sawyer, and Mr. Main.
The eighth graders report six weeks tests in history science and health. They study neighbors, living things, and disease causes. They read about Robert Koch and the microbes behind anthrax diphtheria and tuberculosis. They anticipate a safe Thanksgiving vacation.
Karen Woodward born December 11 1941 in Hedrick Iowa age 11 brown hair blue eyes favorite ear Nash favorite subject math hobby painting favorite sport basketball color blue byword Oh crum Name Karen Wood ward born July 20 1941 Albia blonde blue age 12 favorite candy Hershey favorite car Chevrolet favorite subject math hobby archery favorite sport football color black byword Heck Karl Rogers reporters Ann Mihalovich and Marilois Robinson
Six grade pupils with perfect six week attendance are Patsy Blumer Diana Burton Merrill Coulson Mary DuVall Ann Exline Sandra Card Bobby Tomlin Jessie VanDorin. A line graph for each pupil displays scores on Improve ment Tests used to boost arithmetic speed and accuracy throughout the year.
Sevent h grade elected David West and Lester Dooley as librarians and Ann Michalovich and Marilois Robinson as news reporters. Students cheer as tests over fractions continue. All pupils and the teacher look forward to Thursday and Friday off for Thanksgiving.
In fifth grade, students selected books for home reading and prepare reports on Wednesday. Activities include drawing book illustrations and constructing a water wheel and spool tractor to show motion. The club elected new officers. Rita Gardner was absent. Officers are Madge Lee president, Nancy Lindley vice president, Connie McMullin secretary, Kenneth Ellison librarian.
Report from a first grade class recounts absences and a student’s medical note. Janice McDonough delivered bittersweet flowers. A clown helper encourages neat work with balloons bearing student names. Students celebrated National Book Week with a parent book fair. Names listed for perfect attendance over six weeks include Evan Archer Lora Hiatt Cheryl Hughes Johnny McClurg Ruth Ann Dave VanDorin and Sonny er.
The column lists students who were not absent or tardy over six weeks: Ted McDonough Butch Martin James Murdy Butch Simmons George VanDorin Paula Cleaver Kathy Peevese Linda Judge Donna Enacy Tracey moved to Louilla Denny Bimbi was absent this week due to a tonsillectomy Mr Burnland built a bookcase for our room and furniture was rearranged to create more play space The piece hints at Cageball’s year story and mentions Chicago American as a source.
West Point notes with numerous Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings. Residents including Exline, Argo, Hoffman, Hagerman, Mosley, McCombs, Whitehead, and Shahan share meals, birthday celebrations, and social calls across Ottumwa, Albia, Independence, and Adei. Local schools and clubs host events. Potts family and State Teachers College student return home for vacation.
On Tuesday afternoon in Albia, Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Cooper and children visited. Sunday evening gatherings included the Will Hagenman family. David and Eugene Callen attended a Church of Christ rally in Modale during the weekend. Thanksgiving dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Clair Potts were Don Jones of Humboldt, Glenn Jones and daughter, Edris Jones, and Pearl, all of Albia.
Franklin by Mrs John Moffatt and others share Thanksgiving day visits across Des Moines including Billy Cater, Coy Swift, E McDonald, Joe Lucas Jr, Roy Moffatt and families. Calls and Sunday visits noted with several hosting households and shared meals.
Milledgeville news records visits and greetings as Harley Sulser and Jamie Rinehart deliver coin to local homes. The Sulsers and Mrs Jean Curtis visit Centerville for a doctor's appointment. Thanksgiving hosts include Eva Elgin with Claude Beal, Johnnie, Lee Weay, Tela, and Boas of Davenport, plus Duane family mentions.
Residents across Albia Seymour and surrounding areas shared Thanksgiving and post holiday visits. Families like Martin Sulser Wray and Vickroy hosted relatives while Florence Martin recovered from injuries after stitches. others noted dental work, illness, and weekend gatherings with friends and neighbors.
Mrs Emmett Vosburgh hosted Charles Turner of Albia and the Derby family over the weekend. Thanksgiving brought Carolyn to Bill Cater's in Des Moines. Nellie Thompson stayed with the Wayne Thompson home a few days. Al Derby and Glen Derby hosted Thursday. A large crowd attended the Vosburg school program Tuesday. Clayton Sheldon and family shared Thanksgiving at John W McAninch. Haver Free visited Wayne Thompson Saturday. Earl Swift and Clayton Sheldon shared Sunday evening. Seed testing urged for homegrown seeds at a Town State College rate. U S population up eight million since 1950.
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