Annual Staff Meeting Opens Busy Farm News Notes
Geraldine Vance and Harry Fitch Jr. report on the year’s varied club activities in home economics and agriculture as Ottumwa area students prepare for judging contests at Morrell Packing, with five hogs to be weighed. Donald Dicks heads a rental committee for land access as FFA members plan field trips. Phillip Miller anticipates gifts and a late May event. Meeting adjourned with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fitch, Jr
Ed Clark
Mr. Bacon
Morrell Packing Platt
Ottumwa
Donald Dicks
John Proctor
Rex Overturf
David Dye
Raymond Vance
Terd
Phillip Miller
Phillip
Pop
John Veak
LaVern Massman
Valentines Day Notes From Seven-Th Period Study Hall
A school paper fragment reports quirky classroom incidents and jokes. Mitz showcases a rope tossing trick in class while a student named John joins the Economics class as a new pupil.
Senior News They're Here Picture Feature Arrives
Readers get a glimpse of the year’s senior portraits in a feature celebrating milestone images. The page highlights individuals, studios, and the citywide gallery, inviting families to view and share.
Sophomore News Highlights Class Studies and Return
The Sophomore class covers world history on unification of Italy Germany Africa China and Japan with growing nationalism. English Appreciative Literature reads stories of courage youth and fantasy. Homemaking etiquette lessons include Russian English and family style dining with Towle silverware samples. Earl Taylor returns after a semester at Centerville. enrollment reaches 44 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Germany
Africa
China
Japan
Towle
Earl Taylor
Earl
Centerville Schol
Freshman Olags News Highlights Home Economics And Classes
In Home Ec students made beverages and set tables while examining Towle Silverware. A spelling quiz, science words, volcano reports, and other topics were studied. Leon McDanel and Don Wayne Selix chose aides with Leon's side losing. English covered dictionary work reports and spelling quizzes. Math focused on sales taxes and accounts with a brief Thursday review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towle Silverware Company
Leon McDanel
Don Wayne Selix
Leon
Moravia Chapter Meets February 15 Officers Appointed
The Moravia Chapter held its February 15 regular meeting with Donald Dicks presiding. George Scott read the Chapter's Constitution. Dicks appointed Curtis Mikels Raymond Cantril and Larry Kaster to serve on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Donald Dicks
George Scott
Curtis Mikels
Raymond Cantril
Larry Kaster
Grade News Fifth and Sixth Grade Report
For Drill in arithmetic we review four fraction operations in one problem. Two fractions are used to add subtract multiply and divide then sum the results. Mrs William Woodward and Bruce Woodward visited Tuesday afternoon. Karen Woodward enrolled in fifth grade bringing enrollment to 38. Thursday afternoon we exchanged valentines and served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woodward
Bruce
Karen
Woodward
Junior High Basketball Postponed and Fund Drive Update
The Junior High game versus Mystic is rescheduled for tonight. Students are selling Curtis Publishing subscriptions to each grade with a $100 target. eighth grade has surpassed it with $101.50. This week we received colored pictures and the seventh grade history class drew a color mural on transportation progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic
Curtis ‘Publishing Company
Student Profiles Reveal Lists of Favorites and Ambitions
Two senior class profiles detail Lester Morris born August 4 1934 Hannibal Wisconsin and Connie Parka born August 24 1934 Unionville plus Moravia areas. They list grades activities sports awards future plans and personal favorites including teachers actors songs cars and hobbies with notes on pet peeves and intended careers.
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Central Ward
Centerville
Darby
Moravia
Howard
Clark
Connie Pearl Parka
Unionville
Town
Mrevere
Liberty
Aed High School
Ord
Almond Joy
Elizabeth Taylor
Montegsamy
Ae Ite
Radio Ly
Ford
Peoople
Prairie region social notes from Ottumwa area
Mr and Mrs Gabe Johnson Wanda attended a cooperative dinner at Walter Scott home honoring Mew Scott birthday. The list of visitors includes Derby of Albia Tomlin family offield, Offield, Eddy, Kinnamon, Powers and Tadlock families. Notable events include a double wedding at Pentacontal church in Ottumwa and new home move by the Woodward family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Walter Scott
Scott
Gary
Derby
Albia
Bill DuVall
Tomlin
Bert Anderson
Linda
Ann Anderson
J.L. Dodd
Bill Wilson
Fannie Callen
Arnold Boys
Loren Walter
John Wilson, Jr
Bonnie Matthies
Mildred
Eldon
Bert Arnold
Helen DuVall
Clifford Offield
Billy Wilson
W. H. VanDorin
Bud McDanel
Jean
Edd Powers
Thomas Faw
Winston DuVall
John Eddy
Bill Kinnamon
Ralph ‘Tucker
Reva DuVall
Winston
Mr. Tucker
Bonnie
Wildon
John
Geraldine Wilson
Shirley Ann
Ralph Tucker
Loren Walter's
Little Charles
Elaine
Sue Tadlock
Ron Woodward
Wendell
Lyndon McDanel
Bud “McDanel
Iconium Social Notes From Local Families
Mrs. George Hammond hosts Iconium gatherings as Francis Frame family visits. Clayton Sheldon and kids stop by. Bill McAninch visits daughter Mrs Curtis Bozwell in Corydon. Nellie Thompson and Carrie Turner travel to Albia for a doctor visit while Mrs Turner suffers a bad cough. Lorraine Hammond, Martha McCord dine with Bert Rinehart. Dorman Irwin, plus Larry and Linda from Ottumwa, stay with Oswald Irwin and George Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Frame
Fio Frame
Clayton Sheldon
Bill McAninch
Curtis Bozwell
Corydon
Nellie Thompson
Carrie Turner
Albia
Turner
Main
Morayla
Lissle Kelsey
Lorraine Hammond
Martha McCord
Bert Rineharts
Local Social Roundup From Boone and Surroundings
Lawrence Hammonit and Chas Cross traveled to Boone for seed oats last Thursday. The Lester Breese family joined the Rena Breeses Sunday. Dwight McCord suffers rheumatism. Harry and Robert Scott acquired a new television set. Mrs Gerald Fenton and Steph en were at Robert Sweedens on Monday. Marcia Thompson visited Nellie Thompsons Saturday. Henry Sonnenburg and Kathy Jo of Granger, Iowa were dinner guests Sunday. Wayne Thompson and family joined Nellie Thomsons for Wayne’s birthday supper Friday. Church ladies hosted a men’s fox-hunt dinner at the Methodist basement last Tuesday, raising seventy to seventy-five dollars. Mr and Mrs Edward McCord and James and Orville were Sunday dinner guests at Nellie Thomsons. Ralph and Paul Turner called on Sunday afternoon. Birdie Main visited A J Browns last week. Clarence Scott and family spent Sunday at Max Hill’s in Ottumwa. Nona Dicks spent Friday afternoon with Beryl Brown and Laura Dicks. Earl Swift and wife spent Sunday evening at Beryl Brders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hammonit
Chas
Cross
Boone
Lester Breese
Dwight McCord
Harry
Robert Scott
Gerald Fenton
Stephren
Robert Sweedens
Monady
Marcia Thompson
Nellie Thompsons
Henry Sonnenburg
Kathy Jo
Granger
Iowa
Ned Argo
Beryl Brown
Laura Dicks
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Marcia
Wayne
Edward McCord
Tames
Orville
Nelle Thomibsons
Ralph
Paul Turner
Birdie Main
A. J. Browns
Clarence Scott
Max Hill
Ottumwa
Nona Dicks
Earl Swift
Beryl Brders
Onderliness Raises Safety In Farm Shop Operations
Onderliness improves warehouse and farm shop safety and efficiency by guiding workers through clean procedures and safer handling. It emphasizes careful task steps, minimizes accidents, and supports consistent work in productive environments.
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H. C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
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Centerville Monument Co
Pattrraqn
Creevie Ag
Iconium
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Big Smith
Ambulance ‘Service
Turner Funeral Home
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Firestone
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Firestone Store
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