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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
5
A local school feature profiles Richard Mason born February 7 1941 in Albia Iowa. It recalls his high school years economics bookkeeping sports and activities and his ambition to become a millionaire before pursuing a railway themed life as a specialized tramp with a playful on air sign off.
An editorial urges readers to value life liberty and happiness as core democratic rights. It emphasizes the importance of free speech press worship and assembly and argues appreciation grows from loss. It calls for learning about government and engaging to strengthen democracy.
A weekly program recounts past seniors from a growing town of 200000. It recalls a 1959 era when the high school graduation class was about 45 students, noting growth to about 200 graduates per year since.
A yearbook-style tribute recalls Marilois Robinson born June 7, 1941 in Albia Iowa. It describes her as a secretary who preferred commercial subjects and bookkeeping while listing school activities including FHA Thespian Library Glee Club and Junior Class Play. Bennie Tarbell
A school notice lists events for the week: Thursday February 19 Student Council 12 40 to 1 45 and Pella Concert Band at 9 30. Monday February 23 Chapel 10 40 to 11 16. February 23 to 27 Junior High Tournaments. Thursday February 26 Assembly by Allen Abel at 2 45.
A collection of jokes and quips with quick one liners and mock dialogue. The humor includes a ventriloquist gag, a quizzical exchange about a blank, and a fable style moral about a loud mouth in the jungle.
Union Office advertises Markwell dry pens offering instant drying, indelible ink in red black blue and green with various point types. Creates posters easily with durable results for school activities.
Numerous social calls and visits across Centerville and nearby towns. Mrs Stuckey plans Florida and Jackson Miss trips while Morlan and Spring families host gatherings. Replogle, Whisler, Ronk, and Moore family activities are noted along with travel to California, Des Moines, and Montour. Nightly dinners, church services, and a winter ice storm impact are also mentioned.
For sale adding machine paper staplers and many office supplies. Union Office contact phone 49.
Union Livewires 4-H met at Gary Roberts’s home on February 12 at 8:00 led by president Bill Rogers. Topics included the county 4-H Party, and Gary Roberts and Michael West led recreation planning for the next meeting.
Connie McAninch spent Tuesday night with Rita Gardner. Families visit Jim McAninch and Dick Brown households on multiple evenings. Roy Argo hospitalized in Ottumwa with a back injury. Phyllis Dicks ill with strep throat. Local residents gather for dinners and Sunday visits at Callen and Brown homes.
Mr and Mrs Charles Turner visited Elbert Moore over the weekend while Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks spent Sunday with the Paul Dicks home. Guests at the Mearl Dicks included Clell Sheldon and family. Visitors from Des Moines joined the Russell Brown household Saturday. The Nelson Ballanger family hosted Clyde Stevens and daughter Tuesday. Gerald Mikels visited Perry and Curtis Mikel homes Sunday. Roy Argo received a call from Guy Argo at Ottumwa hospital Saturday. Bertha Coulson Mabel Coulson and Cynthia Callen dined with Theo Miller. Ralph Freeman of Oskaloosa called Sunday afternoon. Ronald Kirkland and family of Rose Hill spent Sunday with the Nelson Ballanger family. Nancy Boblenz spent the weekend in Ottumwa with Patty Swartz. Jerry Boblenz helped Don West celebrate a birthday and stayed overnight.
Mrs Theo Miller hosts Coulson visit by Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt on Wednesday evening. Connie Boblenz attends party at Dianne Kincades Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Harold VanDorin mentioned in local social notes.
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