Saint Valentine customs and histories described
Saint Valentine refers to three martyrs with a February 14 feast. The day’s customs predate the saints’ lives and include old beliefs birds mate on this day. Youths drew lots to pair as valentines, exchange gifts, and sometimes wed. Explanations for greetings and tokens vary, with sentimental cards and flowers still common in the United States but less so in Britain. Nancy Boblenz
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Valentine
Meni
United States
Great Britain
Nancy Boblenz
Moravia Mohawks Rally To Down Moulton 53 36
Moravia Mohawks, trailing at halftime, surged in the second half to beat Moulton 53 36. Dick McDanel and Gary Pfannebecker led with 13 points each, Gene Vincent added 11, as Moravia defense and fast breaks overwhelmed the visitors. Fans backed the team as the boys seek to lift Moravia in conference play.
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Moravia Mohawks
Moulton
Moravia
Mohawks
Dick McDanel
Gary Pfannebecker
Gene Vincent
Lindley
Mason
Tarbell
Dooley
Cincinatti
16 Members Initiated in FBLA
The informal initiation took place Monday afternoon in the gym with tasks like typing backwards typing on the same typewriter typing with feet taking dictation and a grape fruit passing contest. New members listed include Gene Vincent Linda Coulson Linda Ward Jerry Hinote Dick Mason Dick Sweeden Karen Woodward Karen Scott Janet Phillips Janice Mosley Mary Ellen Condra Nancy Roblenz John Murdy Charles Argo Judy Smith.
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Gene Vincent
Linda Coulson
Linda Ward
Jerry Hinote
Dick Mason
Dick Sweeden
Karen Woodward
Karen Scott
Janet Phillips
Janice Mosley
Mary Ellen Condra
Nancy Roblenz
John Murdy
Charles Argo
Judy Smith
Miss Danneman
FBLA
Donna Cochran
Courtesy Bug contest at MHS seeks Miss and Mr Courtesy
FBLA hosts a school wide courtesy contest with winners announced at Friday Valentine’s dance in the high school gym. Judges include class presidents and FBLA and Student Council leaders as reminders to students to be polite and respectful.
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FBLA
MHS
Miss Danneman
Mr. Sheldon
Jim Gillaspie
Jerry Hinote
Lee Ann Heckman
Sharon O’conner
Shirley Walter
von Gardner
Driver's Education Hymns for High Speed Roads
A witty piece links driving speeds to hymns sung along the road showing escalating titles such as Highways are Happy Ways at 60 mph and When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder at 100 mph, with further lines for 110 mph and beyond.
Library Club Catalogs Books in February Meeting
The Library Club met on February 7 with Barbara Yeager presiding. Mary Lou Rinehart read the Secretary’s report in Janice Mosley’s absence. Members began cataloging fiction from the new book case, with junior and senior librarians assigned alphabet letters to list books by author.
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Library Club
Barbara Yeager
Mary Lou Rinehart
Janice Mosley
Campbell
Freshmen Home Economics Valentine Party Highlights
Freshmen girls hosted a Valentine Party on Friday February 7 in the Home Economics room. Guests included Shorthand II class and their teacher. Attendees listed: Donna C Carol D Sandy W Barbara Y Shirley W Von G and Miss Danneman. activities featured stunts and refreshments with playful tests such as kissing a 6 foot boy when they are 5 feet, milking a cow, girdle use, a weight loss machine, and changing a baby’s diaper.
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Donna C
Carol D
Sandy W
Barbara Y
Shirley W
von G
Miss Danneman
Junior High Girls Basketball Hopefuls Named
The Jr. High Girls physical education class trains for the upcoming season. Ten players viewed as definite team contenders are Martha Rouse Joyce Kincade Joyce Harris Janet Harrington Connie McAninch Nancy Tomlin Joyce Walter Nellie Argo Margaret Fenton Judy VanDorino. Preparations focus on fundamentals as suits are issued and a first game, likely against Udell, is anticipated.
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Jr. High
Martha Rouse
Joyce Kincade
Joyce Harris
Janet’ Harrington
Connie McAninch
Nancy Tomlin
Joyce Walter
Nellie Argo
Margaret Fenton
Dance memos and prom chatter at Teach’s gathering
Gossip notes a lively FBLA event with talk of missing Paul and Harry, Shirley winning Homemaker of Tomorrow, courtesy contest posters, Dennis K. with Nancy, Eugene Vincent at initiation, purple punch, coach tales, Doug the photographer falling from chairs, a redhead’s Ford, and Mary Ellen’s new baby and diaper washing lessons.
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Paul
Harry
Shirley
FBLA
Dennis K
Nancy
Eugene Vincent
Doug
Scott
Mary Ellen
Center of Your Smile Teaches Clean Teeth Week
National Clean Teeth Week highlights third graders study on dental care. Students bring pictures poems and posters to school as part of a campaign for a brighter smile. A sample poem reads I am a tooth to tell the truth I am a very demanding fellow I must be kept clean or else I get mean and turn from white to yellow.
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Tibet
Pfanne Becker Senior Graph Full Name Note
Gary Dean Pfanne Becker born Centerville June 30 1940 age 17 brown hair gray eyes weighs 144 pounds height 5 ft 84 in lists favorite song You Are My Destiny blue color favorite candy Mats names Randy Debbie Jaguar car history subject and teacher Sheldon Byward mentions The Fifth Amendment and dreams of becoming a professional baseball player notes baseball as an extracurricular at four years old
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Gary Dean Pfannebecker
Centerville
Sheldon Byward
Basketball and club notes from the annual banquet cited
A compact item lists 1 2 3 4 for basketball and multiple clubs including FBLA FHA FFA Jr Sr banquet and class officer events. It references the Scribbler staff and annual executive council activities with numeric entries.
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FBLA
FHA
Walter
FFA
Mary Lou Rinehart of Moravia R R 2 profile
Full name Mary Lou Rinehart born Moravia March 29 1940. Hair brown eyes blue height five foot one. Favorite song Julie candy Milky Way. Names Paula and Johnny car Ford. Homemaking subject. Teacher All of them. Favorite pastime reading and sleeping. Pet peeve snobs. Future aim own operate a nursery school. In high school FHA FBLA Thespians basketball softball Scribbler staff librarian Library Club Kitchen. extra activities include four years of high school offices and manager roles.
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Mary Lou Rinehart
Moravia
R. R
Julie
Paula
Johnny
Ford
FHA
FBLA
Thespians
Marlene Rinehart Birth Details and Preferences
Full name Marlene Rinehart born Albia Iowa February 3 1940. Age 18. Hair blonde. Weight 135 pounds. Height five feet seven inches. Favorite song Yellow Dog Blues. Favorite color black. Favorite candy Mars.
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Marlene Rinehart
Albia
Iowa
Mars
Morayia Student Survey Reveals Favorites and Roles
A Morayia community poll lists students naming Johnnny and Shelly as favorites, Lincoln as car, Sociology as subject, Sheldon and Rinehart as teachers, Da Ganties as byword, and Dancing as pastime. It notes pet peeve of people who let success go to their head, future ambitions in beauty, and roles like Officer and class officer for several student positions.
Appanoose County Treasurer 1957 1958 financial summary statement
Balance on hand May and June 1957 plus current and delinquent taxes, penalties and various receipts form a detailed county treasurer’s report. The document credits receipts from taxes, dog tax, auditor sums, state supplements, and transfers while listing disbursements including warrants, bonds, licenses, and state and city payments. It concludes with H G Hargis certifying the accuracy of the summary for the period ending January 27 1958 in Centerville Iowa.
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H. G. Hargis
Appanoose County
Iowa
Teachers’ Institute
Centerville
Beer Treansé
Covenescence
Teachers Institute
Clerk of District Court
Co. Treas
State Treas
A. Lie
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M.H.S. Scribbler
Scribbler
A von Gardner
Carol Day
Mary Mosley
Janice Vickroy
Betty King
Ann Mihalovich
Beverly Simmons
Darwin Jordan
Rita Gardner
Sandy Walker
Bill O'Hara
Sharon Walter
Diana Burton
Carl Rouse
Darlene Strickler
Carol Mullins
Janie Sawyer
la Vonne Card
Markwell Staplers
Moravia Union
Ralph's
Ray’s Shoe Store
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Albia, Iowa
H. ©. Peterson
Don and John and
Paul Morehead
Gatalog
Home Econmics
Scribbler. News
GEM Sho
Cloyd Hollingshead Jeweler Albts
Iows
Dr, R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington Denperville
Randy
Debbie
Johnnny
Shelly
Lincoln
Sheldon
Rinehart
Cess
Jr. Sr
Richey Florists
N. Ard St
Atbia
Roddy Kilowatt
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Attock
Balance Lane
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