Moravia school notes and student life in Moravia Iowa
The Moravia Public Schools newsletter covers detention policy, with suspensions for three or four detentions and required parent conferences. It notes a busy basketball schedule with upcoming games, entries about student activities, club sections, music ensembles, and a visit to Albia for a Better Milking Clinic. It ends with a playful poem and reports on a hog program and university extension projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patron
Albia
Blakesburg
Noma
Agricultural Extrension Service
Iowa State College
Amiés
Iowa
Seniorgraphs Honor Roll of Area Students Details Personal Facts
A compilation of student profiles from Moravia Rathbun and Sigourney lists names, birthplaces, schools attended, physical descriptions, interests, and future plans. Included are William Grant Broshar born March 26 1932 in Centerville St Joseph Hospital, Robert Gene Albertson born May 19 1982 in Albia, Doyle Brittain born December 26 1981 in Sigourney, and several academic and extracurricular notes across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grant Broshar
St. Joseph’s “Hospital
Centerville
Town
Moravia Public School
van Lanningham
Alan Ladd
Jane Wyman
Robert Gene Albertson
Albia
Music notes show Maxine Firkins in Senior Band oboe
Maxine Firkins begins on oboe in the Senior Band as preparations for contest continue. The brass sextet features Wayne a ’olf on cornet and Bill Bishop among the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Firkins
Wayne A ‘Olf
Bill Bishop
The Latest Nope Alias Bill Harrie
The Editor laments youth moral decline and warns against public displays of affection. A staff photographer from MHS Scribley is said to seek evidence to confront students about dating behavior. The piece argues for character, integrity, and moral strictness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Harrie
M.H.S. Scribley
Jjustice
Walla
Junior High Notes on Classes and Current Events
Marianne Stott returns to school after a measles bout as Lillie Belle Selidifner misses this week. Mr Sheldon reads The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come while seventh graders study South America capitals. Carole Broshar Charles Turner Bill Bishop and Marianne Scott join a panel on President Truman and His Official Family during current events period. By Mitzi Sawvel and Paul Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianne ‘Stott
Lillie Belle Selidifner
Sheldon
Kingdom Come
Claé
South America
Carole Broshar
Charles Turner
Bill Bishop
Marianne Scott
Truvndn
Mitzi Sawvel
Paul Wilson
Fifth and Sixth Grade Reading Scores Highlight Top Student
This week the second silent reading test in our weekly reader yielded a perfect score by Frances Ann Kayter. Maxine Firkins followed with the next highest. A spelling race between the grades is set for Friday to crown the most perfect scores. Last week fifth grade had seven perfect scores while sixth had five. Librarians for this month are Joan Fox and Donnie Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ann Kayter
Maxine Firkins
Joan Fox
Donnie Burton
Third and Fourth Grade Honors List and Class Activities
The fourth grade spelling honor roll includes Charles Argo Ronnie Broshar Mary Condra Linda Coulson Lester Dooley Glenys Fenton Dick Harp Richard Mazon John Murdy Yoh Murphy Yvonne Gardner Sue Easter Dennia Kelley Kent Kirkman Carol Main Larry Martin Donna McElderry Jimmy McIlwain Lavonne Card Janie Sawyer Arthur Simmons Mary Thompson David Whaley and Bob Woodward. We finished the unit How Does the Body Work and took the unit test. The class now studies Why Do We Have Day and Night. Third grade continues Wild Animal Book work and writes about favorite animals. Mr Whaley visited the room recently and visitors are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rell
Charles Argo
Ronnie Broshar
Mary Condra
Linda Coulson
Lester Dooley
Glenys Fenton
Dick Harp
Richard Mazon
John Murdy
Yoh Murphy
Yvonne Gardner
Sue Easter
Dennia Kelley
Kent Kirkman
Carol Main
Larry Martin
Donna McElderry
Jimmy McIlwain
Lavonne Card
Janie Sawyer
Arthur Simmons
Mary Thompson
David Whaley
Bob Woodward
Mr. Whaley
Pre Primary and First Grade Reading Groups Update
Nancy’s group has read three primers and is now reading Mac and Muff. The other two groups read We Work and Play. They are engaged with the fur hearing analysis and enjoyed stories about the beaver raccoon and woodchuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Besyer
Raccoon
Woodchuck
Diego Boo
4-H Club Meeting At Calton Home
Happy Heart 4-H Club met at elyp Calton’s home. Bad weather shortened the business session. Members baked cornbread and yeast breads, shared new leaflets on meats and beverages, distributed reading lists, and enjoyed snacks and reading games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nglt Py
Elyp Calton
Petreslinp
Local social notes from Moravia and nearby towns
Friday and weekend visits fill the Moravia area as families host supper guests and attend church events. Residents include the Burns, Miller, Boblenz, Moffatt, Kitterman, Frame, and Argo families sharing hospitality and visits across Ottumwa, Des Moines county lines, with several callers and weekend stays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sue
Raymond Ashby
Karen Kay Burna
Russell Burna
Linda Lee
Leon Burns
Paul Miller
Patsy
Oskaloosa
Clarehee Dowd
Theo Miller
Johnn Callen
Franklin Social Notes From Moravia Area
Franklin residents and friends gathered for goose dinner at the Roseos Argo home with numerous couples and family groups listed. Many locals spent Sundays visiting the Rex Haver and Clarence Whitehead homes while others hosted or visited, including Dale Derby and Clyde Sheldon parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lennatér
Lottie Swen
Russell Brown
Dickey
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Richard Dunham
Minnes
Thressa
L Jordan
Roseos Argo
Johnny Hiner
Rex Haver
Dale Derby
Hugh. McFatridge
Clarence Whitehead
Clyde Sheldon
Vinton Lundy
Fred Argo
Clayton Sheldon
Neil
Craig
Diana
Mia
Fer Yal Braman
Social notes from local homes report visits
Otis Futter was a caller at the Jack Colwell home Tuesday morn Roy Moffatt was a supper guest at the Berard Kittarman home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borday
Francis Frame
Tainter
Iowa
Jotis Fuller
Roscoe Arge
Jack Colwell
Wilmer Kitterman
Bernhard Kitterman
Olive Moffatt
Joe Lucas, Jr
Lloyd
Aimmona
Roy Moffatt
Marion Buncha Sale
Otis. Futter
Berard Kittarman
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Masilyn
Hiatt
Pris
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Noda
Aly
He-Man
Charley
J. Dé
Timmy
Miss Kimbrell
van Laningham
Pete
Frescuel
P.S
George T
Steve
Ronald L
Otis
Trenfok
Trenton
Mém
Hopkins-slsea
Tietddn
Cornet
Janet Broshar
Kathleen Halden
Bob’ Carter
Bruce Rabuck
Bras
Wayne Wolf
Gharles ‘Turner
Kathileen Halden
Vaunita Perry
Beverly
Woodward
Patty Halden
Pat Regan
Viola Hammond
Aileen Turner
Mitzi Sawyer
Pat Halden
Joan Callen
FFA
Ruth Hoffman
Chevrolet
Cindy Bar—Almond Tower
Vey
Amos& Andy
Henry Aldrich
F.F.A
Barbara Jean Briskey
Rathbun
Bethol
Rathbun Public School
Hoffman
Morrison
Jone Bar
June Haver
Peter Lawford
Des Moines
Doyle Brittain
Sigourney
High Point
Fairview
Camp
Chrysler
Kateers
Bob Hope
Jane Buseell
Centerville ‘Sale Co
Jo¢dal Hemand
Paces Ie Ma Ame
Allis Chalmers
Coats Btalk
Allis Chalmer
INEA
W. C. Allis Chalmers
Henry Elliott
Elliott
Hugh McFatridge
Moravia
Bernard Kitterman
Kay
B. F. Stansberry
Rescos Argo
Eldred Estlack
Bernard , Kitterman
Kitterman
Roy
Robert Turner
Roscoe Argo
Franklin
John Moffatt
Edward Haver
American Cineen
Christian Herald
Country Gentleman
Modern Romancea
Ate Shaan
Pathfinder
Silver Boreeparte
Romanc
Eae Eae
American Poultry Journal
Bredes's Gazettens
Mowechit
Nettotal
Ecrocker
Pealzy Tebune
Ota Ty Teaver
Wao Energy
Davis Paint Store
Side Square
Turner
Moravis
Himbalmers
Dr. EN
Cattertin Optometrist
Hote
Lown
Babil
Cowell
American Legion
Max McDonough
Anit
Harold Burton
Ford Tractors
Dearborn Farm Equipment
Briggs Motor Tractor Division
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