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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
2
What would you do with a Lesbia Victoriae
A survey lists humorous, varied responses from names including Bill Callen Mike Martin Oliver Wright Kenny Estlack DeWayne Robinson Fred Tarbell Becky Wilson Connie Roblenz Jolene VanDorin Beverly Strunk Connie Walter and others about a Lesbia Victoriae a bird found in the discussion. The respondents propose giving away keeping trading eating or trash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Callen
Mike Martin
Oliver Wright
Kenny Estlack
Curly C
DeWayne Robinson
Santa
Fred Tarbell
Becky Wilson
Connie Roblenz
Jolene VanDorin
Beverly Strunk
Joyann
Connie Walter
Lesbia Victoriae
Noon bell signals student stampede to lunch line
The noon whistle rings and the second hand spins as students from all grades hurry toward the lunch line. Seniors dash ahead, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen queue in hopeful anticipation for dismissal and the upcoming break.
Moravia High Lunch Line Rush Follows Ringing Bell
The sophomore big race ends then freshmen surge toward the lunch line in Moravia High. Teachers must move to avoid being swept by a stampede as freshmen adjust from green to quick learners. The lunch wait becomes a daily “Great Rush” amid schoolyard chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol’ Moravia High’stones
Zero Our
What do you do to have fun in school
Connie Walter-Have six weeks tests naturally Kenny Estlack-Play with Fred Tarbell DeWayne Robinson-Tease every Oliver Wright-Play basketball at noon and in P.T. Richard Woodward-it depends on my mood Donna Tomlin-Study Connie Roblenz-Listen to Jay Clayworth talk in geometry and beat on Nancy Mosley Becky Wilson-Have fun in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Walter
Kenny Estlack
Fred Tarbell
DeWayne Robinson
Oliver Wright
Richard Woodward
Donna Tomlin
Connie Roblenz
Jay Clayworth
Nancy Mosley
Becky Wilson
Book Review Across Classics and Campus Events
A compact roundup pairs characters from Huckleberry Finn and The Sun Also Rises with Moravia era youth post homecoming and Shel don lectures. It crosses to A Farewell to Arms shop class, The Fall of the House of Usher noon restrictions, and Six Feet Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Walter
Eddie Cochran
John Henry
Classroom Classics and Pop Culture References List
A compact list of literary and film titles paired with student names and items. Includes The House of Seven Gables linked to Mr. Fenton and Snow Bound with Lynette Smith and homework, You Can t Go Home Again, Jim E Todd H and Bob B with The Covered Wagon, Joe Burger s car, Davy Crockett, and Dan For antz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Seven Gables
Mr. Fenton
Lynette Smith
Jim E
Todd H
Bob B
Joe Burger
Davy Crockett
Dan Forantz
Riddles and Punchlines From a Vintage Puzzle Page
A reader supplied a six item puzzle with quips and humorous solutions. Questions range from celestial to domestic gags, including differences between a falling star and fog and why a hen is immortal. Answers mix wordplay and cartoonish logic, ending with a rooster joke and a crane lifting the heaviest weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Heaven
Rooster
Crane
MHS Hall Decorations Parade Crystallized by Students
Students and staff commend the 20 pointed star decor crafted by the Geometry class from milk straws. The intricate display, built from 20 straw triangles, brightens hallways and earns praise for effort and appearance.
Miller Lenora Paris and Nearby Social Visits
Mrs Stella Herman of Unionville visited her niece Cecil Tadlock and sister Ida Caylor. Kenny Tadlock family hosted Sunday dinner with Lee Tadlock. Ray Tubaugh and Flora Phillips called. Nellie Williams stayed with daughter Pauline Wright in Moulton. Raymond Williams and family dined with Nellie Williams. Ann McDonough visited Mary Strunk. Percy Hughes dined at Lester Strunk. Walter Pariz attended NFO meeting in Des Moines. family with Clara Paris in Des Moines. Wilbur Miller visited Claude Paris Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Herman
Unionville
Cecil Tadlock
Ida Caylor
Kenny Tadlock
Kim
Lee Tadlock
Ray Tubaugh
Flora Phillips
Nellie Williams
Pauline Wright
Moulton
Raymond Williams
Gary Coltrain
Ann McDonough
Mary Strunk
Percy Hughes
Lester Strunk
Walter Pariz
Des Moines
N.F.O
Clara
Wilbur Miller
Claude Paris
Unionville Fathers Funeral Touches Local Family Network
John Cross of the United States Army stationed in Korea and his sister Mrs. Floyd Harvel of Waterman Illinois were summoned back by their father Perry Crosss death. Mrs Curtis Moore and her baby from Rockford Illinois visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Lowell Exline. Chris Dommer and wife stay in Casa Grande Arizona for the winter. Dinner guests at Cecil Morlans included Leona Joe and Virginia Burger Mora via. Thursday night supper guests at Cecil Morlan were Robert L Morlans Alvin Springs and Joe Moores. Mrs H E Alexander has helped care for her mother Mrs Robert Sherman in Centerville. Mrs Selah Staley of Des Moines and Kermit spent Monday evening at Ross Starks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cross
United States Army
Korea
Floyd Harvel
Waterman
Ill
Perry Cross
Curtis Moore
Baby
Rockford, II
Lowell
Chris Dommer
Casa Grande
Arizona
Cecil Morlan
Robert
Lorance Morlans
Alvin Springs
Joe Moores
H. E. Alexander
Robert Sherman
Centerville
Selah Staley
Des Moines
Kermit
Ross Starks
Robert Moffitt
Richard Bentzinger
Ricky
Roddy
Florida
Dallas Faber
Iowa City Hospital
Burdette Ward
Iowa City
Virginia
Freddie Strong
Verlin
Ottumwa
Janie Ward
Mary Jo Wilson
Eleanor Starr
Vickey Renwickee
Joanne Hawk
M. E. Followwill
Belmond
Harold Hawk
Rebecca Martin
California
Lawrence Dummer
Wilson Hart
Robert Hart
Timmy
Mountain Grove
John Kelly
Trentoh McDanel
Dave
Doyle MccDanel
Gano Naselroad
Doyle McDanel
Horse Injury Hits Robert Moffitt in Fall From Horse
Robert Moffitt suffered a broken pelvis when the horse he rode slipped and fell. He faces six to eight weeks bedridden. Locals note a string of visits and hospital stays among area families during a busy week of gatherings and travel.
Local Social Notes From Trenton and Surrounding Homes
Doyle McDanel was a Sunday dinner guest at the Trenton McDanel home. Mr and Mrs Lyle Cloyd and family were Saturday evening visitors. Virginia Strong spent Monday night with Nancy Turner due to the storm. Mr and Mrs Gary OConnor attended Moravia high school homecoming Friday night. Mrs Doyle McDanel goes to Centerville for treatments this week. Kenneth OConnor hosted Sunday dinner guests. Harold Hawk and Jack McDonough attended a party a week ago Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle McDanel
Trenton McDanel
Lyle Cloyd
Lawrence Dommer
Gomer Stocker
Leo Paxston
Virginia Strong
Nancy Turner
Gary O'Conner
Moravia High School
Centerville
Kenneth O'Conner
Harold Hawk
Jack McDonough
Community events share 4-H supper and Christmas activities
West Point residents including Mrs Leo Hoffman and Mr and Mrs B F Whitehead attended the 4 H cooperative supper and gift exchange at Iconium Methodist Church Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Argo called at the Hoffman home Tuesday evening. Mrs B F Whitehead helped band mothers with the Christmas tea and student entertainment Wednesday afternoon, with Stella Argo and Sibyl Whitehead also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Whitehead
Linda Pearl
Iconium Methodist Church
Fred Argo
Leo Hoffman
Stella Argo
Sibyl White
Moravia Union Christmas Dinner and Social Notes
Moravia Union reports W 5 Co 5 Christmas dinner and gift exchange at Seonium with cookie and candy packing for service bays in the afternoon Verta Hoffman attended Lewis Rinehart visited Leo Hoffman home George McMullin hosted Saturday dinner Linda Pearl at parental George Shahan home in Albia Des Moines visitors Richard Hoffman and family Bill Hoffman and family Tom Penfield visited Grace and Sibyl Whitehead co chaired lunch at a Moravia ballgame Linda Pearl attended Sun day school party at Teenium Methodist church Sunday Lloyd Johnson visited Roscoe Argo home. Cards by the box offered for Christmas and other occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Head
W. 5. Co
Seonium
Verta Hoffman
Lewis Rinehart
Leo Hoffman
George McMullin
B. F. Whitehead
Linda Pearl
George Shahan
Albia Saturdy
Richard Hoffman
Des Moines
Leo Hoff
Teenium Methodist Church
Lloyd Johnson
Roscoe Argo
Grace
Sibyl Whitehead
Moravia
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Lucy
Kit
Chen
Big Bad
John
Tom Wilson
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Book Review
Paul Wright
Centerville, Iowa
Farm Forum
Centerville H. $. Auditorium
Wallace Ogg
Iowa State University
Lyle Bare
Future Farmers of America
Oren Lee Staley
Robert Malmberg
ER. A. Larson
Centerville Chamber of Commerce
Narrator
Johnson
Ares
MHS
David Rhee
Peggy Rogers
Doris Hawk
Pat Blumer
Jo DuVall
Karen Helmick
Buddile Stocker
Dixie Rae
Unionville News
Leona, Joe and
Virginia Burger
John Russell
R. W. Baird
Over Stevens Drug Store
Iowa
Call
McCreary Sale Co
E. E. McCreary
West Point
Moravia Union
David Otton
Aiurscay
Tom Penfield
Bill Hoffman
Union Office
Ford Service
General Motor
Briggs Motor Co
Ford
Albia
Canada
Oehler Bros
Firestone Stores
Thea
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