Moravia Christmas program features band chorus and glee club
The Moravia school Christmas program on December 24 included acting by students, band and chorus accompaniment, and the Glee club performing. Marion Reagan sang O Holy Night and Charles Turner sang O Little Town of Bethlehem, followed by band carols. Mr Main has accepted new members and plans new overtures and marches. readers are urged to return borrowed books promptly for good condition.
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Moravia
Glee Club
Marion Reagan
Charles Turner
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Main
F H A girls elect king and assign banquet roles
The F H A group met January 5 in the Homemaking room. Richard Tomlin was chosen as F H A King. President Ann Pettibone named Martha Potts food Marian Reagan style show Jewell Miller table settings Maxine Firkins place cards Kay Overturf centerpieces Charlotte McAninch reservations Joyce Brain entertainment and more. They plan a private auction and hope to dodge tests.
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Richard Tomlin
Ann Pettibone
Martha Potts
Marian Reagan
Jewell Miller
Maxine Firkins
Kay Overturf
Charlotte McAninch
Joyce Brain
Library class and book checkout at the school
The editor notes a well kept library with about 2000 books spanning histories to westerns. Praise is directed to the library staff led by Mrs Tuttle for keeping the operation orderly and returning items on time. The piece ends by offering two ways to help.
Christmas Holidays End and New Year Quirks
Dee and Ann recount post holiday mood and semester tests while sharing small town notes. Mr Tassell jokes about New Year resolutions. Ivan Arnold grows a moustache for the girls at M H S. C O D stands for collect on Dad. Marion Condra found a diamond ring in his truck and wonders who it belongs to. seniors in sixth period S H are spotted, prompting curiosity.
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Ivan Arnold
M.H. S
Marion Condra
Seventh Grade News Test and Christmas Cheer
Seventh grade notes show a science test this week and a history lesson on the Constitution Preamble. Students anticipate Thursday when they exchange presents and leave at 2:00 PM, with a drooping Christmas tree as a humorous beacon.
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Chevrolet
Dale Evars
Roy Rogers
Glenys Fenton
Hershey
Jane Russell
Donald O'Conner
Dragnet
P. T
Sungard
Eugene Vincent
New Years resolutions from Fifth Grade students
Fifth graders share resolutions for 1954 including Kenneth Ellison not stepping on others toes Connie McMulin hanging up clothes Nancy Steffen driving more carefully Madge Lee helping her mother Danny Exline helping with chores Rita Gardner learning geography and caring for her brother Richard Coltrain absent for two weeks. The writer introduces personal details about siblings pets and hobbies with best friend Sharon OConnor and a pet turtle.
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Kenneth Ellison
Connie McMulin
Nancy Steffen
Madge Lee
Danny Exline
Rita Gardner
Richard Coltrain
Sharon O'Conner
Rita Jean Gardner
Name Morvelee Mikels From Exline Born July 21 1937
Morvelee Mikels was born in Exline on July 21 1937. She attended Coulson grade school Moravia high school and studied home ec. Her hair is dark brown and eyes hazel. She is 5 feet 1 1 2 inches tall and weighs 156 pounds. She loves Pay Day candy bar and plays accordion. Her ambition is to be an Army nurse and she plans to work next year.
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Marvelee Mikels
Exline
Town
Yoar
Coulson
Moravia
How Ord
Seniorgraph Kathryn Joyce McDanel profile
This senior from Moravia is 17, brown hair and green eyes, 5 feet 7 inches, 128 pounds. She attended Moravia High School, participates in basketball and Thespians, holds Student Council President and captain roles, and plans to work or attend school next year.
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Jane Russell
Charleton Heston
Unionville News Notes From D. 8 Fenton and Local Visits
Unionville reports Mrs Jewel Pugh left for Dubuque to join a trip to Chicago with friends to meet husbands returning from Germany after two years away. Mrs Lela Herman returned from Centerville hospital and thanks friends for cards and flowers. Prof Blaikstone of Oskaloosa, a Methodist preacher, dined with Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunt. Mrs Lettie Robb, patient at University Hospital Iowa City Ward 54, invites friends to write. Frank Hopkins helped move at Columbus Junction. Mrs Edd Rumley stayed with daughter Mrs Mattie Mooney in Ottumwa. Jack Hopkins home from Fort Leonard Wood visited his sister. Baptist Ladies Aid met Miss Laura and Miss Belle Baker with six members.
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Jewel Pugh
Dubuque
Chicago
Germany
Lela Herman
Centerville Hospital
Prof. Blaikstone
Oskaloosa
Methodist Church
Clarence Hunt
Lettie Robb
University Hospital
Iowa City
Frank Hopkins
Leona Good
Columbus Junction
Edd Rumley
Ottumwa
Mattie’ Mooney
Jack Hopkins
Iort Leonard Wood
Baptist Ladies Aid
Laura
Belle Baker
Sunday Gatherings and Devotions At Local Club
Miss Laura Baker led devotions as Mrs. Fenton, ill, presided. W.S. C.S. met with Mrs. Myrtle Harrington with 11 present. Mrs. Murdy led devotions and Mrs. Mattie Richmond gave the lesson. Emma Ray visited D. Fenton and family, and Richard, Mildred Elder. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harrington and Janet and Jean at Lou Tipton’s in Moulton.
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John Harrington
Janet
Jean
Lou Tipton
Moulton
Vosburgh Busy Week Amid Club Socials and Visits
The Happy Helpers club met with Thelma Calhoun and enjoyed nut meats, games, and door prizes won by Dor othy Calhoun and Verna McManus. Several locals and visitors, including the Dunhams, Callens, and Argo family, posted weekend activities and hospital news. Russell Brown returned home from the hospital, with many friends noting his progress as they shared visits and community events from Albia to Centerville.
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Happy Helpers Club
Thelma Calhoun
Freda Swift
Dorothy Calhoun
Verna McManus
Wayne Thompson
Ottumwa
Rosie Derby
Monte
Kathryn Kitterman
Richard Dunham
Des Moines
Russell Brown
Russell
al Derby
Clayton Sheldon’s
G. O'Hara
Wayne Pickrell
Marlene Rinehart
Albin
Hiattsville Community Notes From Mrs Meadows Column
Local residents hosted Past Matrons club and hosted visitors. Families and neighbors attended dinners, moved into new homes, and welcomed guests while sharing routine social visits and community events in Moravia and Centerville areas.
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits in Otumwa Area
West Point by Mra Leo Hoffman lists Sunday dinner guests at Otumwa Le Roy Brown home and visits at Darrell Cooper, Emery Melton, and other area homes. Several residents, including Rex Rose and Homer Hamilton, attended gatherings. Community members helped pack boxes for servicemen at the Methodist church and 4-H activities were noted.
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Kendall Place
Albin
Lloyd Callen
Jay Rees
Albia
Roscoe Argo
Russell Brown
Russell
Andy Mosley
Farm Bureau
Dewey Lark
Shirley
Sharon
Mae McCrory
Francis
Eugene
J. D. Minnes
Byrle McCombs
Verta Hoffman
Edna Sullivan
Marvin Callen
H. A. Lemaster
Centerville
Leo Hoffman
Richard
Kenneth
George Shehdn
Keneth
Darrell Cooper
Dirs
Lloyd Johngan
Will Hagerman
Rex
Merton Rose
Homer Hamilton
LeRoy Brown
Otumwa
Don Adair
Homer
Renwick
Ralph Turner
Paul
Clair Potts
Lloyd Johnson
Rex Waver
Walter Scott
Emery Melton
Bloomfield
Shirley Exline
Stella Argo
Leta Haver
Methodist Church
Dorothy
Wayne Pickrell
John Exline
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Lloyd Rose
Appanoose County Assessor
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Apponcose County
Kathryn Joyce McDanel
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Billy Mae
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Gardner Hatchery
Hiattsville
Bert Meadows
Bertha Brosher
Evelyn Daniels
Donovan
Kenneth Daniels
Virgil Tiopley
Merton Ross
Alice Sandera
Otha Fenton
Bob Luther
Luthers
Keith Phillips
Frank Heckman
Henry Witt
Sandra Hiatt
Ernest and
Golda
U.S. Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatt
U. S
Jack Strunk
Shorty Harper
Russell Alden
Alva Cridlebaugh
Paul Cridlebaugh
Otho Fenton
Coleen
D. S. Fenton
Clyde Walker
Leane Heeliman
McElwain
Ernest Hiatt
Clair McDanel
Moravia Union
Buby
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C. C. Patterson
West Point
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Albia Sales Co
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Case Trade
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