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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
2
The piece notes cheerleaders likened to the Beatles and mentions John Tardell with a finger splinter. It adds freshmen and sophomores are writing term papers while recalling a recent win over Blakesburg Tuesday night.
In recent weeks students acquired work envelopes containing varied difficulty problems to test and extend general bookkeeping knowledge. The activity aims to consolidate ledger practices and improve record keeping skills for each learner, guided by Carol Adams.
English IV students under Mr. Sheldon's instruction focus on early narrative works and authors. The lesson centers on analyzing short stories and their authors to build foundational writing skills.
Seniors study classic tales and analyze deeper meaning. They note early literature mocked laws and rulers indirectly while engaging with adventure and satire.
An OCR fragment presents a jumbled sequence of names and titles with altered surnames and mismatched pairings. The text reads like a garbled directory or society roster where given names coincide with wrong family names, creating a disjointed, nonsensical listing of individuals and roles.
Carol Adams urges Moravia and Community to stay alert during the holidays to prevent road tragedies from increased travel and celebrations. She notes accidents rise yearly and emphasizes careful driving, sobriety, and safety to protect young and old alike during Christmas and New Year festivities.
A student message outlines starting a Spanish only day and using phrases from the year so far. It mentions December 17 and lists a lunch menu item sequence: Tangy Pizza Sandwiches Tossed Green Salad Yummy Frosted Creams White or Chocolate Milk.
A school lunch menu lists December 23 items including turkey and dressing with white potatoes and gravy, buttered peas, cranberries, Jell-O, milk, and a tropical drink. Other days feature Italian spaghetti and meat balls, green beans, lettuce sandwich, and fruit desserts prepared by reporter Sharon Wilson.
A packed homestead week features a Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the Methodist church on Tuesday, visits by the Hammond and Ballanger families, and a Shanghai club party with gift exchange Friday night. Numerous local families attend dinners, showers, and hospital visits across Ottumwa, Moravia, Centerville, and Albia, with death notices for Roy Gilliland and condolences extended to the Hawk and Thompson families.
The notice extends sympathy for Roy Gilliland and George Robinson and lists the bereaved. Funeral services for Roy Gilliland were held in Albia with attended family members. Local residents attend various social events including a Go-Me-Do dealers supper, Moravia teachers supper, Shanghi Club gathering, and a club party at Iconium. Various residents named attend events in Centerville Chariton Albia and Iconium.
Mrs Wayne McDanel hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs Doyle McDanel and Mr and Mrs Laverne Shon dell of Cincinnati. Roger Zintz called Sunday afternoon at the East Hiatt home. Pat McDanel visited Virginia Pettibone and Evelyn and Kevin Daniels stayed with the Daytons. WSCS plans a Thursday afternoon gathering with Mrs Coleman at Moravia.
Mr and Mrs Fred Lindley called at the Max Lindley home Sunday morning. Davenport residents Mr and Mrs Walter Clark visited with Wayne McDanes and Debra. Bill Clark stayed several days. Lawrence Kevin Eugene Daniels Roger Mark Zintz and Greg Mobley attended a Moravia 4 H skating party on Wednesday.
Sunday visits and social gatherings are logged across many households. The entry notes Mrs Theo Miller hosting and attending events with neighbors including the McAninch and Kelsey households, plus visits by Barkley Ottumwa and others. A 4-H gift exchange introduced new officers.
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