VOSBURG Social News Highlights and Drownings
Local notes from Vrobe, Des Moines and surrounding towns recount visits to Corydon Ottumwa Moravia and Albia. Highlights include births and hospital visits, Christmas programs, dinners and guest pairs, with a drowning death of Melvon Weldon, grandson of Mrs. Shirley Townsend, in Hawaii and the body returned to Knoxville Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rere
Paul Dicks
Glennie Dicks
Corydon
Moravia
Sibyl Whitehead
Alice Allem
Clara
Theresa Brown
Ottumwa
B. F. Whitehead
Chariton Hospital
Douglas Lee
Larry Whitehead
Larry Derby
Wayne Christy
Clayton Sheldon
Linda
Jimmie
Dalene Post
Elaine Christy
Russell Brown
Earl Swift
Ned Argo
Dick Brown
Johnnie Spencer
Edith Callen
Doris Christy
Clara Speers
Albia
Deanna Russell
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Jim McAninch
Joe Mitchell
Everett Agans
Roy Argo
George Rinehart
Tracy
Mark
Merle Shorts
Bob Bennett
Bloomfield
Gerald Rinehart
Lynn Fenton
Diane
Near Seymour
Brad
Paul Jordan
Albia High School
Melvon Weldon
Shirley Townsend
Hawaii
Knoxville
News of Interest from Salem Community
Local notes report weekend visits among residents of Salem area including McCord and Hellyer families in Galesburg and Knoxville, outings to Ottumwa and Des Moines, attendance at a Moravia high school program, and social calls among neighbors and relatives including Brown, Prater, Whitehead, Huff, Sandeen, and Vance families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McCord
James McCord
Galesburg
Ill
Linyd Brown
Merle Prater
Jim McAninch
Des Moines
Charles Jennings
Haverhill
Dell Hellyer
Moravia High School
Guy Miller
Sacramento
Calif
Karol Hellyer
Knoxville
George Hellyer
Gene Huff
Claude Sheldon
John Huff
Washington
Esther Valentine
Hazel Sandeen
Ottumwa
Harold Huff
Fred Sandeen
Aletha van Essen
The Elf Visitor at the Schoolhouse Door
In a festive scene the door bursts open as Mr Guthrey dressed in soot and fur enters with a pack. His merry words and jolly wink ease fears, and the staff and students cheer as the elves depart at dawn with hopeful good wishes for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Guthrey
Moravia Community School Christmas Message 1970
The Moravia Community School staff share a Christmas reflection stressing personal responsibility and social conduct. They encourage young people to mold their futures through schooling, leadership, and community involvement, urging respect for parents teachers and peers and alignment with the spirit of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Christmas Spirit or Santa: Restoring Christ in the Season
Jewell Walker argues Christmas often shifts from its religious core to gifts and hustle. He urges focusing on Jesus birth over shopping, letters to Santa, and cookies, claiming true joy comes from placing Christ back into Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Santa Claus
Santa
Christ
Jewell Walker
Driver's Education learns tire changing basics in class
Students in old jeans and sweatshirts learn to change a tire guided by Mr. Miller. They practice loosening lugs, jacking, and lifting the tire, with tasks distributed among groups. The exercise stresses real world difficulty and ends with a note on a final exam question.
Our Manages and Their Jobs on the Bench
Varsity managers are Vicki Van Dorin Norma Faber for girls and Donnie Bolin for boys. Junior varsity managers are Carol Wilson Sandy Brownlee for the girls and Teddy Cochran Bobby Whitehead for the boys. They track stats provide essentials and may get free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki van Dorin
Norma Faber
Donnie Bolin
Carol Wilson
Sandy Brownlee
Rick
Teddy Cochran
Bobby Whitehead
Going Steady and Adolescent Challenges
The article discusses adolescent problems as youths become young adults focusing on going steady. It outlines pros such as regular weekend dating and closer family involvement, and cons like risk of overly serious relationships, hard breakups, and restricted social circles. Age and maturity influence whether going steady is permissible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
P. E. Basketball wraps as volleyball basics begin
The six week P E class finished a basketball segment focusing on dribbling passing and shooting. Teams scrimmaged the remainder and now moves into volleyball with practice on setting the ball and spiking the ball. Ruth Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E
Ruth Johnson
FTA Party Initiates 8 New Albia Members
On Monday December 8 a high school gym FTA gathering hosted 8 Albia FTA members as guests and initiated 8 new members: Bill Ward Jody Mc Danel Nicky Dicks Teresa Lock man Barbara McBride Pam Lock man Janice Coltrain and Lee Uh renhake A discussion titled What Burns Me Up covered school teachers and student actions Games included a box jump river penny hunt and a white elephant gift exchange Refreshments followed Alicin invited future attendance Joyce and Judy Stocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FTA
Albia Fta
Bill Ward
Jody McDanel
Nicky Dicks
Teresa Lockman
Barbara McBride
Pam Lockman
Janice Coltrain
Lee Uhrenhake
Alicin
Joyce
Judy Stocker
Meetings and clubs dominate December activities
The Junior Class held its fifth meeting on December 4 to elect a new student council member replacing Carol Northrup, discuss the Christmas exchange and approve a $10 contribution from the magazine sale. Scribbler group met December 9 planning a January 17 party with skits and a $5 prize. trips to Des Moines for Foreign Student Day are slated for February. Annual Meeting on December 11 elected Lou Ellen Rowley editor, set a navy blue and red hardback cover, assigned annual sections, and confirmed Mrs. Ellison sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Northrup
Tom Woodin
Sale
Des Moines
Lou Ellen Rowley
Ellison
Hot Lunch Menu And National FFA Officer Elected
Local menu lists meals for December with meatloaf turkey and other items across several dates. Zumbach elected national vice president for the Central Region of the Future Farmers of America, a Iowa youth and ISU sophomore taking leave for duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Iowa
FFA
Kansas City
del Que Farm Service Company
Earlville
Young Zumbach
Tom Johnson
Antioch
Til
National Post
Zumbach
Iowa Ffa Association
Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Ffa
Iowa State University
Ans
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Vosburg
Allie Argo
Ottumwa Hospital
Allie
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Centerville
R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
Salem
Miss Hazel Hellyer
M. Patrick
Gleason
Opt
Mr. Wells
Mr. Miller
Jean Ann Rouse
Senate
Wells
James
Jean
Deborah
Ronnie
Ted
Janice
Sharon
Donnie
Scribbler
Earth
Weiner
Peinte
Solisis
Colbert
Jiu Ay
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