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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
5
Scribbler staff highlights winter scenes around Moravia Community School 4a with notes on Christmas mood. Snow, lights, and bells evoke holiday spirit as shoppers seek gifts and families prepare for gatherings and celebration. The piece speaks of Christmas as a personal celebration in every home.
Editor L M D wishes readers a joyful holiday season filled with happiness gratitude and divine blessings.
The regular December FBLA meeting was held December 11 in the typing room with 18 of 22 members present. President Connie Boblenz led the session, Peggy Rogers read minutes, and no corrections were made. Approval of minutes completed, next meeting set for January 8. Connie Walter, Reporter
Six days till Christmas and a flurry of senior pictures arrival and theater books for thespians. Pep buses traveled to away games while students enjoy early dismissal Friday before the new year.
Janice Mc Donough, born October 10, 1947 in Centerville Iowa, is named Teen of the Month. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall with red hair and brown eyes and lists radio listening and fun as main interests. Her favorites include brown color Chevy candy bar Almond Joy and the song I Adore Him. Her teachers include Typing Shorthand 1 Home Ec American History and English I.
A list of readers asks for gifts in a festive, humorous exchange. Respondents include Wesley S wanting five million dollars, Sharon Wilson desiring anything, Beverly Strunk preferring sweaters, and others seeking items from mohair garments to a red '64 Buick convertible. Names appear with simple wishes, reflecting humorous holiday preferences.
Weekly hunt for a suitable read continues as students joke about catalog use and book reviews. A list of recently added titles appears, including The Golden Ocean by Patrick O'Brian, The Arabian Nights by Rand McNally, Copy Girl by Richmond, and a note that it’s been read.
A reader describes The Battle of the Cow Pen as a wartime tale by Kenneth Roberts with vivid conflict. Dream Gold by David Severn is noted for somber stormy events and a villain without a true hero.
December 20 Pella Christian at Pella High School Christmas program at 1 00 p m Buses will take pupils home at 3 00 p m December 21 January 1 inclusive Christmas vacation January 3 Moulton Udell at Moulton January 4 Seymour Freshman Sophomore at Moravia Junior high at Seymour
In a high school sociology class second period students present oral and written six week reports on occupations. Topics include typist, game warden, cosmetologist, file clerk, mortician and more. Reports cover duties, training, salary and advantages or disadvantages of each field. Students ask questions and offer criticisms, and the class learns from the insights.
The glee club plans a Christmas intermission singing old and familiar songs. They arrange tunes such as Away in a Manger Noel Hark The Herald Angels Sing and many others for the Christmas program.
Moravia high school's junior class achieved a new high in the magazine sale with 99 percent participation and $1,203.30 raised toward the prom fund. Top sellers were Sonny Hawk at $90, with Craig Sheldon and Keith Miller close behind. Barbara Darby handled funds, and two captains, Diane Pearson and Wesley Smith, led sides in the contest to maximize sales and profits.
A fragmented dialogue shows students giving varied responses to HYTC with remarks tied to teachers like Mrs. Gould and Mr. Evans. Some express curiosity or humor about the activity while others deny involvement.
A lighthearted list satirizing everyday terms with humorous, pointed definitions. It blends social observations on travel, driving, budgeting, and politics to poke at familiar behaviors and misunderstandings.
December 19 features roasted turkey dressing with noodles buttered corn cranberry salad bakery rolls and milk. December 20 serves roasted cheese sandwiches with fried potatoes tomatoes macaroni upside down cake and milk. January 2 offers beef stew fruit jello coleslaw hot rolls and milk. January 1 menu includes macaroni and cheese cold cuts fruit juice green beans peach with cottage cheese brownie bread butter sandwiches and milk. Frankfurter pastries, rolled dough, potatoes and gravy kraut carrot sticks, apple pie and milk appear in another day.
The Franklin 4 H club met at Iconium church on December 4 for a potluck supper followed by games. Committees included Marina Thompson and Diana Flattery on gift, Linda Ammons and Linda Pearl Whitehead on entertainment, Shirley Calhoun, Doris Hawk, and Connie Williams on program, with all on clean-up. Margaret Herring helped in the citizenship program, Santa distributed gifts, and all enjoyed a nice time. Reporter Diane Flattery. Please renew Moravia Union subscriptions promptly.
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