Polio Drive and F H A Meeting Highlight Rural News
Polio patients and supporters are urged to contribute to vaccine efforts as doctors and nurses train to care for sufferers. The January 4 1955 F H A meeting chaired by Martha Potts named banquet committees and wait staff for the upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H. A
Martha Potts
Joann Moore
Charlotte McAninch
LaVonne Card
DeLoris Hiatt
Donna Cochran
Martha McCord
Joan Fox
The March of Dimes Drive Call for 1955 Support
Editorial urges Jan 3 to 31 March of Dimes fund drive highlighting 1954 polio year as the backdrop. It stresses the need for gifts to fund vaccine and patient care for children, emphasizing greater stakes for the stricken and healthy alike.
Freshmen Progress Report Across Subjects
Shirley Walter notes this week shows freshmen using a dictionary and learning common abbreviations. A vocabulary test was given and math covers carrying charges. Science includes a pig eye study and sound production, plus a look at the first musical instruments and their origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Walter
Christmas Card From David Tharp in Bermuda
A third grade class received a note from Bruce Tharp and his family in Bermuda praising the islands beauty and their new home. They described the scenery as lovely and mentioned a progressive outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Tharp
Bermuda
Reading Class Slowly Expands School Workload
A school system enables completing two grades in one year for diligent students. A new library addition is the Rainbow Dictionary How and Why with 2300 common words for ages five to eight. Health book Keeping Fit For Fun is finished and a test completed. Slogans include It is better to be safe than sorry. Next semester science replaces health. The Good Teeth Chart lists Connie Boblenz G E Luse Mike Martin and Buddie Stocker. more names welcome with a dentist slip confirming exam and needed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Boblenz
G.E. Luse
Mike Martin
Buddie Stocker
Second Grade Enrollment Report After Christmas Break
Second graders returned to school with smiles and new toys. The class currently has 14 boys and 8 girls listed, with Dianne Pearson notably absent.
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Dianne Pearson
Moravia Thespians present Cheaper by the Dozen
Moravia Thespians stage the three act comedy Cheaper by the Dozen on Thursday night January 20 at 7 30. The Gilbreth family antics unfold as Father applies scientific management ideas to speed the brood through school amid dating capers and grade skipping schemes with a 19 member cast and a named director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Thespians
Gilbreth Dozen
Frank
Ernestine
Seniorgraph style sheet for Helen DuVall in Moravia area
Senior graph style entry lists Helen DuVall born May 28 1954 in Moravia Lowe age 18 at time. She attended Miller Maple Grove grade school and Moravia high school with a 4 foot 11 inch frame 110 pounds dishwater blonde hair light gray eyes. Favorite items include Mars bar sociology Glen Miller and Susan Hayward. Rock Hudson as favorite actor and Nash ville Barn Dance as radio program. Plans for next year show work with activities in commercial and Glee Club plus collecting napkins pencils dogs as hobbies. A humorous line asks about an all expense paid vacation to Holly wood California and a quoted line about a drum from a cat referenced with Name Richard Earl Tomlin Monroe county.
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Helen DuVall
Moravia
Lowe
Miller
Maple Grove
Chevrolet
Holly , Wood, Calif
Travelogue in Russia Reports Public Flogging Sight
Report from Russian city square describes travelers witnessing a man flogged in public. Mentions comedian George Gobel quote about holiday driving accidents. Includes a light joke about two mosquitoes on Robinson Crusoe and a note praising Evelyn Callen as first senior girl to receive an engagement ring.
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Evelyn Callen
Murray FFA Girls? basketball night at Moravia court
The Murray FFA boys visited Moravia on January 6, 1955. In the freshman sophomore game Murray won 39 to 37 with Larry Martin of Moravia scoring 18. Moravia's junior senior team won 48 to 30 with Ronnie Tomlin totaling 17 points. Mr Bacon, Murray advisor, is a former Moravia teacher.
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Murray
Moravia
Larry Martin
Ronnie Tomlin
Bacon
James McCord
Couples Who Exchanged Gifts for Christmas
A list of couples and their Christmas gifts includes Jerry W. with shirt and socks, Carolyn C. with jacket perfume and senior picture, Jim P. with sweater and Joyce R. with necklace. Other pairs feature items such as cedar chest with candy, lighter, bracelets, rings, and multiple accessories, with names like Wendell M. Ramona C. Donnie B. Jeneice D. Mary S. Bob M. Jack W. Barb R. Barbara W. Judy M. Dick H. James M. Rosie S. Sue K. Paul K. Loretta H. Fred D. Marianne S. Larry S. Carol D. Dean H. Leon M. Bonnie Margaret C. Wayne F. Evelyn C. Gene McCrory Lynn Exline Becky R. and more.
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Jerry W
Carolyn C
Jim P
Joyce R
Wendell M
Ramona C
Donnie B
Jeneice D
Mary S
Bob M
Jack W
Barb R
John B
Barbara W
Judy M
Dick H
James M
Rosie S
Sue K
Paul K
Loretta H
Fred D
Marianne S
Larry S
Carol D
Dean H
Leon M
Bonnie
Margaret C
Wayne F
Evelyn C
Gene McCrory
Lynn Exline
Becky R
Student Yearbook Profile Aims for College Path
A born in November 11 193, with blonde hair and brown eyes stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 1165 pounds. He lists no favorite subject but enjoys swimming and basketball and favors Lincoln cars. He names Kenton May Ellington and Herman as favorites in music and Elizabeth Taylor Janet Leigh as actresses. Activities include basketball captain and school clubs. plans for next year lean toward college. He cites ambition to get rich and plans an expense paid vacation to stay home while keeping money.
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Moravia
Mars
Kenton May
Ellington
Herman
Scribbler
Crdss
Thespians
Thespian
Introducing the Freshmen Carole Stocker and Gary Pfannebecker
Biographical notes list Carole Stocker born March 21 1940 at Home with brown hair gray eyes height five feet two inches weight 100 pounds and Fairview school. Gary Pfannebecker born June 30 1940 in Moravia with 95 pounds and last attended school with interests in baseball and basketball and hobbies of playing baseball.
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Carole Stocker
Jast
Fairview
Gary Pfannebecker
Moravia
Happy Helpers meet and election notes
The Happy Helpers club met on Wednesday with Maxine Sheldon and planned a cooperative noon dinner. Rosie Derby won the contest prize and Thelma Calhoun won the door prize. An officers election selected Thelma Calhoun as president Dorothy Pickrell as secretary and Olga Turner as treasurer.
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Happy Helpers Club
Maxine Sheldon
Rosie Derby
Thelma Calhoun
Dorothy Pickrell
Olga ‘Turner
Freda Swift
Monte Lynn
Rena Ammons
Glen
Paul and Dale
Freda
Earl Swift
Thelma
James
Carol Jean Calhoun
Maxine
Clayton
Linda Sheldon
John Exiine
Lowanna Kay
Smith Hospital
Albia
Emmett Derby
Karen Rose
Dick Browns
Clayton Sheldon
Ben Pickrell
Coy Swift
Hattie Miller
Norris Callens
Sytsma
Moravia
Salem area social notes and funeral attendance
Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry spent Wednesday in Ottumwa. Delbert Calhoun and Amy Hiner helped serve lunch at the Mark Allen sale Tuesday. Local men attended the sale. Karl Lee Calhoun spent Tuesday with Mrs Lloyd Brown. Delbert Calhour and Karl Lee Clark and Dick Hellyer with Amy and Clarence Hiner spent Wednesday in Centerville. Lloyd Brown left Sunday for Pittsburg to visit daughter Mrs Bill Parsor. Nearly everyone attended Henry Sytsma’s funeral Sunday at Moravia Methodist church. Sympathies extended. Cass Hamilton and Mrs Lloyd Brown visited Carrie Tisue at Albia hospital. Saturday afternoon Delbert Calhoun and sons spent Sunday at Amy Hiner home. Lloyd Brown visited Cass Hamilton Saturday evening. George Hellyer and Karol Ann visited Dell Hellyer Sunday afternoon. Jess Gladier spent Sunday evening at Elbert Perry home. Mrs Robert Jennings spent last week in Albia helping care for her father. Dell Dick and Clark Hellyer were in Albia Friday. Amy John Clarence and Floyd Hiner attended a club party at Shanghai schoolhouse Friday evening.
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Elbert Perry
Ottumwa
Delbert Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Karl Lee Calhoun
Lloyd Brown
Delbert Calhour
Karl Lee
Clark
Dick Hellyer
Amy
Clarence Hiner
Centerville
Pittsburg
Penn
Cass Hamilton
George Hellyer
Karol Ann
Dell Hellyer
Jess Gladier
Robert Jennings
Albia
Dell
Clark Hellyer
John
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Shanghai
Public gale bills advertised by The Union
An advertisement pitch offers The Union printing services for gale bills and adverts to reach a wide territory, attract a large crowd, and ensure a successful sale.
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M.H.S. Scribbler
Silas
Eitor
Marianne Scott
Charlotte McAninch Fi
Paul Turner
Betty Strunk Grate
Ee Hiatt Club
Betty Strium
Ches Tomlin
Cue Jordan
Jerald Talse
Lillie Belle Schatther
Joyce Brain
Ramona -Cox
Senior News
Kansas State
F. H. A. News
Editorial
Technicolor
Clark Gable
Alan Ladd
Audrey
Dalton
Freshman News
City Club
Group of Women’s & Girls’ Shoes
Group of Boys’ Oxfords
Albia, Iowa
Jpeeeerse FT Oo
Thespian News
Gilbreth
Anne
Martha
Dale Free
Mrs. Gilbreth
Maxine Firkins
Richard Tomlin
Jackie
Dan—Leon McPanel
Bill
Jerry Main
Fred—Jerold Luse
Anne—Joyce Brain
Lillian—Rosalie Sneeden
Martha—Joann Moore
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Sharon Walker
Dr. Burton
Bob Sandifer
Joe Scales
Miss Brill
Larry—Charles Turner
Gail Tuttle
Ruthie
Dobbin
Janie
Donna
Dre
Doris
MHS
University of Kansas
Richard Earl Tomlin
Monroe County
Russia
George Gobel
National Safety Council
FFA
Murray F.F.A
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
FORD
Alula
Elizabeth Taylor
Janet Leigh
William Holden
Dragnet
Salem
Hasel Hellyer
Bryan Hart Farm Bureau
Towa
Iowa Life
Dalseied Ad
Dairy Food Festival Values
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission State House
Des Moines
Voice of Iowa’s
Dairy Farmers
American Dairy Association of
Farm Bureau
Lloyd Rose
Appanoose County Assessor
Coats
Milady
Florence Harter
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