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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
6
Roll call yielded Christmas gifts wished by members as plans for the annual F H A banquet were laid out. The date was fixed for April 12 and the meeting closed with members singing led by Joan Fox.
The menu lists daily meals from Thursday January 12 to Wednesday January 18. Items include meat pie fruit cookie juice and milk. Friday features fish boiled potatoes breaded tomatoes pie peanut butter sandwich and milk. vegetables beef stew bread and butter sandwich apple and milk. Tuesday serves potatoes and gravy lettuce salad cake bread and butter sandwich and milk. Wednesday offers Wein erg and buns mashed potatoes and peas mixed fruit juice and milk.
A reader poll lists humorous answers to what to do with a geometr ic and defines a geometric as a medium sized large winged moth with looping caterpillars called measuring worms. Annie Kaster
Loretta Heimich reports on two freshman boys at old MHS Dale Cox and David West. Dale is 5 6 with blue eyes and brown hair and says he sort of likes school with girls as his favorite subject. David is described as brown hair brown eyes and five feet tall and says high school is OK with girls as a favorite subject.
Local notice invites readers to contact Moravia Union for advertising needs using the phone number 49. The brief prompt emphasizes available assistance and a direct call to action for potential advertisers.
Donna Cochran notes two Moravia freshmen Mona Matn and Patsy Mikels aged 15. Mona is 5 feet 3 inches with brown hair and blue eyes. Patsy is 4 feet 7 inches with blue eyes and blonde hair. They study homemaking science math and English with science their favorite. Patsy enjoys horseback riding. Mona skates. Mona previously attended Long and California schools. Patsy attended Coulson before Moravia High School.
Long description introduces Lester fifteen with brown hair hazel eyes and a 150 pound frame and Carl Rouse at five feet six inches tall with red hair and blue eyes both starting at M H S. It notes their favorite subjects and hobbies like dancing swimming and English math science and Ag while sharing light pet peeves and a hopeful welcome to the school year.
Seniorgraph entry for Helen Joann Moore age 17 born April 3 1938 Melroze Iowa height 5 ft 3 in weight 106 brown eyes light brown hair attended Pleasant Hill Iconium grade school lists favorites bookkeeping teachers all teachers car Buick candy bar Armond Joy radio program Hit Parade actor Tony Curtis actress Debbie Reynolds sport basketball activities include numerous clubs and offices plus thespian and pep groups word note Oh my gosh pet peeve high heels and anklets ambition none hobby writing letters after school work letter awards cheerleading
Birth details show Helen Trene Tadlock born June 3 1938 at home in Maple Grove. Physicals list 5 feet 7 inches and 130 pounds with reddish brown hair. Favorite and subject fields include Chemistry.
Don Hise former Des Moines attorney and navy veteran announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for attorney general in the June primary. He has served under three former AGs and led Larson’s legal staff. Hise, 45, practiced in Des Moines and Marengo, and is active in American Legion, 40 and 8, and Masonic bodies with four children.
The list shows teacher praise, car and snack mentions, and media preferences. It names Tony Curtiss and June Allyson among actors and actresses. Basketball, band, glee club, drama groups, and student offices are listed with activity numbers. Ambition is to become an elementary teacher. plans after school include college attendance. Pet peeves include snobs and two faced people.
Local residents attend dinners and visits with relatives across Avery Centerville and Deep River. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle return from Florida with substitutes in school. multiple families host and visit in Kirksville Cedar Rapids and Town City. A soup supper is planned for Jan 16 at the Post Home with several community members sharing hospitality.
MUNICIPAE DNESS 31 1955 VALUATION OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION ON ASSESSMENT OF January 1 1955 Class of Property Real Property 193235 Personal Property KA5T Railroad Property 45715 Telephone Telegraph and Express Companies 3821 Utilities Including Transmission Lines and Pipe Lines 18303 Total Except Monies and Credits 8338 295 Total Monies and Credits cc 86800 Total Valuation of All Property 404895
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