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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1954
Page
3
A much read Senior page blends humor and campus life with jokes about dating, a doctor on kisses, and “Geisha Girls” misreference. It notes basketball co captains Bill Bishop and Paul Wilson and baseball captain Lynn Sneeden, plus editorials and plans for next year.
A satirical column comments on local school life with sharp humor. The piece jests about teachers and students amid a tense, crowded school scene, hinting at conflict and controversy in a provocative but non-graphic tone.
The piece cheers basketball teams and Coach Tassel as they head into tournaments. It notes likely gaps but expects strong student support and hard work.
Howard Eugene Rabb born September 17 1936 in Unionville Iowa. Attended Unionville Miller Fuller grade schools and Moravia High School. He is five feet six inches tall weighs 135 pounds with brown hair grey eyes. Preferences include Smooth Sailing candy bar Mr White bookkeeping Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck? Allen Ladd Dragnet radio program baseball Lincoln car. Ambition to be an officer in the air force.
Paul Wilson born August 3, 1936 at home. He attended high school with interest in basketball and FFA. Hazel eyes, 5 feet 10 inches, 149 pounds. Mars candy, Ester Williams and John Wayne favorites. Band, student council, Thespians, and 3 letter awards in basketball, FFA judging, and band. Plans for college at Ames in agriculture.
Centerville residents Mr and Mrs Harry Jennings spent Sunday at the Jennings home. Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart and children Mary Lou George and Karol Ann Hellyer visited the Dell Hellyer home. Some locals joined last week’s basketball tournament. Congratulations, girls.
Lois Shelquist Margaret Van Zante and Eva VanZante attended club at Lois Mason s Thursday afternoon Carl VanZante s called at the Lute Hiatt home Friday evening Mr and Mrs Ben Jones were Sunday dinner guests at the James Main home Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist were in Albia Saturday Mr and Mrs Francis Argo and children of Oskaloosa spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Cyril McDanes home Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and Mrs Roy DuVall were Monday dinner guests at the Forrest Main home Sunday guests at the Carl VanZante home were Mr and Mrs Sam Shepard and family of Albia and Mr and Mrs John VanZante Mr and Mrs B F Whitehead and children spent Sunday at the George Shahan home Mr and Mrs Ralph Eaton and Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante Ronald and Mark attended the ball game at Bussey Monday evening Charles spent the night at Grandpa VanZante s Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante ate dinner at the Lute Hiatt home Monday Circle meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Will Hagerman Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud spent Monday evening at John VanZante s Niece spring morning 36 degrees Expect the groundhog will see his shadow.
Mrs Raymond Perry entertained the Shanghai club at her home on Wednesday with guests including Mrs Lloyd Brown Mrs George McCombs and Mrs Clarence Whitehead Also visitors from Cheyenne Wyoming Mr and Mrs Roy DuVall and Mr and Mrs Ben Jones attended dinners with local families Several residents spent time in Iowa City and at Centerville for farm bureau activities Others helped at the church and Aid at Iconium While some attended the Duroc Hog show in Iowa Falls Jerry Brown served on a judging team and local families shared meals and visits across multiple days.
Enon notes report visits among VanDorin and Faber families. Several calls at Faber, Hawk, Fritz, and VanDorin homes. Susette contracts chickenpox. Evangelistic meetings set for Feb 16. Family gatherings include Dommer, Walter, and Kelley households.
Week of Sunday gatherings and calls across West Point and nearby towns. Residents hosted and visited include Hoffmans Pickrells Bennetts Argo Mosleys Hagermans McFatridges Callens Exlines and related extended families. A dog attack killed several sheep of John Exline. local church and social activities noted.
Coulson and family gatherings fill a weekend with visits to Nancy Jerry Connie Boblenz and Russell Burns households. The Mikels and Callen groups share dinners and Bible study while friends and relatives travel between Dwight Guy Argo and Leon Burns homes on Sunday and Friday evenings.
Members gathered January 27 for a regular session to pick nutrients and embroider tea towels. Shirley Exline unveiled the mystery box. Attendees included Gertrude Shehan, Charlie and Ellen Summers, Clara Brown, Mary McFatridge, and many neighbors. Next meeting set with Dorothy Potts on February 10.
On January 12 1954 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed Chester Sanders as executor of the estate of W C Bivin deceased All persons owing the estate should pay and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance through Attorney Charles L Johnston and Clerk M G Luse within the required time.
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