Witt Celebrates First Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witt entertained Sunday for Rodney's first birthday with guests including Loretta Linders Wm. Lowe Mearl Walter and the Larry Pfannebecker family. The gathering extended to Wm. Gardner, Connie Roblenz, Richland guests the Egberts, and groups at the Argo and Hiatt households with travel to Albia and from Dwight Stocker family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Miller
Paul Witt
Rodney
Loretta Linders
Wm. Lowe
Mearl Walter
Larry Pfannebecker
von Pfannebecker
Mike
Todd
Wm. Gardner
Connie Roblenz
Louie Egbert
Richland
W. C. Anderson
Dwight Hiatt
Wess Hiatt
Guy Argo
Wess Hiatts
Dwight
Hiatt
Albia
Perry Mikels
Tena
Dwight Stocker
Kenneth Hiatt
Weekend Visitation Notes From Local Homes
Thursday night at the Herb Bod lenz home. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt were visitors Sunday evening at the Tac Miller home. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Downard spent Monday and Tuesday at the Anderson home. dim Argo spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Bodlenz
Ernest Hiatt
Tac Miller
Dale Downard
Anderson
Dim Argo
New Hope Social News Highlights From Harsh Ledger
Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Gladys Harsh and Mr and Mrs James Carter with family. Numerous visits describe by name across Des Moines Mount Ayr and surrounding towns. Loyd Carter sees improving health while others host and attend services and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Mrs. Gladys Harsh
Franklin by Mrs Earl Swift
Mrs Earl Swift reports Franklin entering University Hospital in Iowa City on Friday Diana Billings stayed from Friday to Monday with Caral Calhoun in the same period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Earl Swift
Local Residents Share Visits and Gatherings in Ottumwa Area
Mr and Mrs Low Zimmerman visited at the John Holmes home in Ottumwa. Henry Van Welden spent Sunday at Roscoe Argo home. Richard Kelly Johnie and Kevin Rhinehart of Des Moines spent Saturday at Ray Rhineharts. Edward Haver and Julie spent Sunday with Glen Wakefields. Russell Brown Ben Pickrell Earl Swift James Calhoun Carol and Diana Billings Larry Sheldon and Jimmy visited Dick Brown home Friday. W S C S served lunch at the Raymond Perry sale. Freda Swift spent Monday afternoon with Maude Turner. Earl Swift Lloyd Ammons and Coy Swift attended Carl Derby funeral at Albia Christian Church. Gerry Perry and children visited Larry Derby home Sunday afternoon and supper. Carl Martin spent Saturday at Larry Derbys. Charles Hershberger visited Iowa City with Mrs Hershberger at University Hospital. Coy Swift Delbert Calhoun and son spent Sunday at James Calhoun’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Zimmerman
John Holmes
Ottumwa
Henry van Welden
Roscoe Argo
Richard Kelly
Johnie
Kevin Rhinehart
Des Moines
Ray Rhineharts
Edward Haver
Julie
Glen Wakefields
Russell Brown
Ben Pickrell
Earl Swift
James Calhoun
Carol
Diana Billings
Clayton Sheldon
Jimmy
Dick Brown
Thelma Calhoun
Freday Swift
W.S.C.S
Raymond Perry
Freda Swift
Maude Turner
Lloyd Ammons
Coy Swift
Carl Derby
Christian Church
Albia
Brushy by Mrs Anno Fenton
Mrs Anno Fenton describes social visits over recent Sundays with the Fenton Atwell and Norton households. Several afternoons feature Irene Brandon Ethel Lemley Lois Martin and Emmons Atwell guests. The piece notes a birthday supper at Merrill Atwell home and multiple Atwell family visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushy
Mrs. Anno Fenton
Earl Fenton
West Grove
Claude Norton
Iven Atwell
Ethel Lemley
Dwight Fenton
Irene Brandon
Lois Martin
Duane Rhoades
Emmons Atwell
Donald Atwell
Scott
Boys P. E. Routines and One-Handed Pushup Challenge
In P E class we did 75 jumping jacks 2 ten count pushups and squat thrusts. We rotated arm directions and practiced a one handed pushup using a nail between fingers. We lifted a chair with one hand and finished with wheel barrow races led by Gerald Stocker.
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Gerald Stocker
Calendar of Events and Fashion Survey Reflections
A list of local events for January includes meetings and activities at Moravia County Council and various schools with times and room numbers. A fashion survey captures student opinions on New Year styles highlighting A-line skirts, bell-bottoms, matching sweaters, and various accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hawk
Empire
Kathy Self
Minnie Ann Condra
Linda Arnold
Joelien Hiatt
Joyce McDonough
Minnie Ann
Judi Stufflebeam
Joellyn Veach
Marcia ‘Walter
Penny Prough
Linda Irwin
Mary Kay Spencer
Linda Johnson
End of First Semester Brings Exams and Review
Last week closed the first semester and brought student headaches and heartaches amid exams and review. The piece notes exams summarize eighteen weeks of work and warns against last minute cramming. It urges following along with all instructions through the first half of the year.
Fragmented financial report on bonds and revenues
A distorted 1985 general obligation bond report shows receipts from water and utilities, expenditures on operation, outlay and interest, and total revenue and expenditures. It lists bonds issued and paid during the period, with figures for outstanding balances and transfers, though many numbers are garbled.
Encouraging Words on Exam Effort and Praise
The speaker notes that time is not a worry for the student and emphasizes the value of steady, hard work. If the student finishes exams with flying colors, a congratulation is deserved for the effort and achievement.
American History Unit Covers Hayes to Cleveland
Our American history class just completed the era from 1870s to 1890s. Presidents Hayes Garfield Arthur and Cleveland faced railroad strikes, the silver question, and civil service reforms with major laws like the Interstate Commerce Act and Pendleton Civil Service Act shaping policy. We now begin the study of the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Warffeld
Arthur
Cleveland
Boys P E Volleyball and Wheelbarrow Races Finish Semester
In Boys P E the class completed a series of volleyball games and finished with partner wheelbarrow races. The first two to finish avoided showers while the last pair earned three laps around the gym. Participants pushed through tiring runs as the gym activity wrapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Stocker
Senior Bookkeeping Project Summary and Next Chapter Ahead
The Bookkeeping class has reached the semester mark with a third project completed this year. Students acted as bookkeepers for Turner Wholesale Toys owner R S Turner and prepared monthly ledgers journals and financial statements, then totaled and closed the accounts for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Turner
Turner Wholesale Toys
Francine Brozovich
Review Focus As Semester Tests Begin In Class
Mrs Barber’s American Literature class reviews for the semester test. Students sort each author into the country region they hail from, section West, aiming to map writers to their origins.
Remembering Authors Through Class Reports
Students sorted authors by North East or South writing types poetry essay or story. The long listing revealed gaps as they forgot authors after assignments. Reviewing aided memory for the semester test.
Algebra II Chapter Review Milestones for Semester Test
The Algebra II class prepares for the semester test after covering seven chapters. Topics include fundamental operations one unknown equations type products factoring equations fundamental relations graphs and linear functions systems of linear equations ratio proportion and variation exponents and radicals.
Boy's Chorus Learns New Songs After Christmas Break
In music class the boy’s chorus learns several songs including Hulla-ba-lu This Old Man and negro spirituals. Mrs Barber prepares the group for a spring contest as Derrill McDanes observes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haniier
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Moravia Union
Moravia
Iowa
R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Appanouse
Monroe
Coulson News
Claude Hawk
James Carter
Richard
Esther Hint
Loyd Carter
Iyyl Tarbell
Ernie Tucker
John Main
Elton Coleman
James Herron
Forest Jacobs
Ivan Harsh
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Gladys Harsh
Junior Donovan
Virgil Easter
R. C. Wilson
Jay Wilson
Wilson
Raymon Zinn
Lamoni
Ivan Shields
Mount Ayr
Cora Pritchard
Tingley
Gary Gatrel
David
Numa
Ivyl Tarbell
Elmer Hiatt
Richard Goughnour
Mediapolis
Loyd
Charles Hérsberger
University Hospital
Iowa City
Caral Calhoun
My Farm
Mueller
Sarge Milker
International
Kewanee
John Deere
New Idea
International Endgate
David Bradley
Viking
International Little Genius
Texmsan
CASH
Francis Turner
Clarence Ballanger
John Petersen
Clerks
Morehead & Koffman
Cribbler
Scribbler
P. E
County Council
Saptience Club
Pella Christian
Mystic Jr. High
Moulton Udell
Mor
AVIA
General Governmentreet Public Safety - Municipal Enterprises Recreation Se
Ai Ham
Telephone
Axpress
Ahaa
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optemetrist
Centerville
N. Main
Dial
Oskaloosa Livestock Auction Inc
U.S. Highway 63
Oskaloosa
Ray Tublugh
Richard Tubeugh
Moravis
Ray S. Tubaugh
ORD Service
General Motor
Briggs Motor Co
Ford
Albia Sales Co., Inc
Sale Pavilion
Don Feterson
John Peterson
Paul Morehead
Tom Koffman
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