Snow delays and road plan touch Moravia area
A snowstorm stranded buses and slowed travel as drifts grew by Tuesday, with statewide estimates unclear by Wednesday noon. The Moravia Iconium road faces rebuilding delays due to funds diverted to Exline pavement, while plans hint at future modernization for Moravia Unionville and Numa west roads amid high costs of road programs. Local farm family George Mcannons named outstanding in the county.
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County Board of Supervisors
Moravia
Iconium
Exline
Board of
Lee Benz
Numa
Moravia- Unionville
Considered Necessity By Many In The Community
A sizable portion of people weigh the idea as a genuine necessity. The discussion reflects broad concern and practical implications for daily life and future planning.
Bereavement Fostered Out-of-Town Attendance at Carl Weber Funeral
Those from distant towns gathered for Mrs. Weber's funeral at the Carl Weber home. Attendees from Oskaloosa included Hellecia Huffman and Rev. Hugh Guy with many Spurgeon, Farr, Harrison, Cal vill, and Byers families. Additional visitors came from Des Moines Ottumwa Fairfield Albia Centerville Knoxville Kirksville Memphis Cantril and more.
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Carl Weber
Clarence Pedrick
Douds
Loren Pedrick
Pheonix
Ariz
Gay Harrison
Montrose
van Kloatwyk
Richard Davis
Leonard Spurgeon
Hellecia Huffman
Hugh Guy
Oskaloosa
Lewis Darnell
Centerville
Esther Davis
Moulton
Weber
Ray Harrison
Knoxville
Iowa
Lewis Harrison
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Harrison
Newton
Ray Calvin
Wilbur Harrison
Albia
Frank Farr
Fairfield
Jerry Kirkpatrick
Unionville
Des Moines
Wm, Scareliff
Cantril
Urbana Center by Mrs. R. A. Faber
Mrs. R A Faber reports Urbana Center news with social visits and kinship notes. Connie Rushing of Ottumwa spent Monday at the Rushing home. Art and Mrs Martin visited Albia relatives. Rex and Mrs Angel joined Burdett Cox at the Howard Black home in Albia for a wedding anniversary. Bert Fisher visited Roy Fisher. John Fisher visits Tucson, Arizona with son Ray. Roy and Mrs Fisher spent Sunday with R A Fisher. Mrs John McGee visited her mother Cora Tubaugh.
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Mra
Art Martin
Albia
Bill Cox
Everett
Long
Rex Angel
Burdett Cox
Howard Black
Frank Cox
Bert Fisher
Roy Fisher
John Fisher
Ray
Tuscon
Arizona
R. A. Fisher
John McGee
Cora Tubaugh
Local Social Roundup From Moravia and Vicinity
Sunday visits and dinners filled afternoons across Moravia Centerville and nearby towns as the Tadlocks Tubaughs Williams and Gillaspies hosted relatives and friends. Measles affected Vicki and Connie Renwick while Drenda Tubaugh stayed with family in Moravia.
Miller By Mrs Miller and Centerville Visit
Mrs Wilbur Miller hosted the Miller family gathering while Gerald Burton stayed with Gyle Strunk as Barbara Strunk improved after a doctor visit in Centerville. Jerry Burton and Lena Bimbi called in the afternoon during a Centerville meeting and visits by Andrews and Tubaugh families occurred nearby.
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Lee Tadlock
Ray Tubaugh
Moravia
Kenny Tadlock
Newton
Dean Andrews
Jack Hoffman
Albert Tubaugh
Richard Tubaugh
Janice
Alva Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Basil Tadlock
Gerald Burton
Bertha Miller
Eleanor
Las
Gyle Marie Strunk
Bob Strunk
Barbara
Centerville
Jerry Burton
Lena Bimbi
Williams
Cecil Tadlock
Homer Andrews
Larry of
Allerton
Charles Andrews
Ronald Mendenhall
Iconium M V F Skating Party At Hilltop Rink
The Iconium M V F held a skating party Friday evening at the Hilltop skating rink. Members left Iconium Methodist church at 6 30 p m and returned home about 10 p m Wayne Thompson arranged transportation with Richard Perry reporting
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Hiltop
Iconium Methodist Church
Wayne Thompson
Richard Perry
Fifth graders hit attendance milestone and measles update
M H S Scribbler notes several fifth graders with perfect first semester attendance, while Larry Proctor was absent with measles. The history class covered the English colonies’ path to nationhood and independence, and reading units included Mary Poppins and Pecos Bill as well as Babe the Blue Ox and Old Stormalong.
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Richard Cloyed
Larry Coltrain
Rowena Cox
Ronnie Ellison
Sharon Gay
Donald Hiatt
Lorraine Johnson
Linda Judge
Donna Rae Oard
Naomi Tadlock
Larry Proctor
Mr. Wigg
Babe
Coming Up Calendar of Events
Thursday Jan 22 Rodeo Roundup 2 45 Student Council 10 40 11 20 Friday Jan 23 FFA meeting 5th period Monday Jan 26 Chapel 9 15 9 45 1 Monday Jan 26 Friday Jan 30 Girls Conference Tournament
Sixth Grade Perfect Attendance First Semester Summary
Six students achieve perfect attendance in the first semester Ronnie Boyer Sherman Kelley Jimmy Exline Johnny McClurg Leland Jones Timothy Mihalovich Diane Judge Linda Whitehead receive recognition for consistent school punctuality and attendance during the period.
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Ronnie Boyer Sherman Kelley
Jimmy Exline
Johnny McClurg
Leland Jones
Timothy Mihalovich
Diane Judge
Linda Whitehead
Moravia FFA Elects New Junior Officers
The Moravia FFA chapter elects junior officers from sophomores and freshmen. New officers include President Richard Caltrain Vice President Wilbur Strunk Secretary Steve Burger Treasurer Fred Strong Reporter Clarence Ballenger Sentinel Carson Mericle Parliamentarian Jim Robinson Bennie Tarbetll.
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Moravia
FFA
Richard Caltrain
Wilbur Strunk
Steve Burger
Fred Strong
Sentinel
Carson Mericle
Jim Robinson
Bennie Tarbetll
How well are you informed on current events
Editorial urges readers to stay informed about distant events and dangers, noting Cuba and Pearl Harbor as examples. It emphasizes newspapers as affordable, valuable sources. It argues an informed reader becomes a well informed citizen of tomorrow.
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Pearl Harbor
Sophomore Home Ec Students Plan Ideal Kitchen
The class has sewed for a month and a half making pajamas, a dress, or a skirt. This week they studied home furnishings and room arrangements, emphasizing adding accessories. Each student drafted a floor plan for their ideal kitchen, guided by Virginia Burger.
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Virginia Burger
Moravia Schoolroom Chatter Sparks Light Debate
Gossip and schoolhouse chatter mix in Moravia as students comment on music talents, literary class readings, friendships, and hometown figures. The column playfully notes quirks and teasing among classmates and asks pointed questions about personal reputations.
English Department Freshman class studies Copperfield unit
The Freshman English class studies David Copperfield after viewing the play on television and shows strong interest in David's life. Sophomores prepare speeches across humorous impromptu informative and panel formats with topics including Juvenile Delinquency and the Answer Communism in Russia and America Good and Bad Television Commercials The Twelve Month School Year Modern Problems of Teens March of Dimes and The Contrast of Teens Today with Parents and Grandparents.
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David Copperfield
David
Russia
America
Moravia Scribbler editor accused by reader
A reader targets A M M of the Moravia Community Schools staff, claiming she is crazy and urging responses to Scribbler letters from Mount Pleasant in a provocative note.
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Scribbler
Amm
Moravia Community Schools
Mount Pleasant
Philosophy of Life discussed in sociology class
Mr. Sheldon’s sociology class opened the second semester with a discussion on Developing a Philosophy of Life. Students aim to understand their own beliefs and become more tolerant, observing Judaism Christianity Islam Hinduism Buddhism Mohammadinism and Confucianism while valuing freedom of worship as an American ideal. Nellie Argo.
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Sheldon
Nellie Argo
The Most Fun I Had Over the Christmas Vacation
A collage of personal memories from Linda C. to Jim B. about holiday joys. Mentions Roger Mona's Christmas dinner New Year's Eve and wishful days off. Several entries reference social events and leisure activities with family friends.
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Roger
Ben
Mona's
Janice V
Carl R
Karl R
David W
Leater D
Mary M
Linda W. Burger
Norma G
Nancy B
Ronnie
Carolyn V
Pat H
Judy G
Clarence B
Jim B
What the Boys Think on New Girl Fashion Styles
A group of male comments on girls wearing pointed toe shoes knee socks and other new styles. Dick Sweeden supports pointed shoes for certain girls and knee socks for knobby knees while Mr England favors comfort and looks Sine Vincent approves socks and footwear in Siberia Karl Rogers declines to answer Bennie Tarbell decries knee socks and says pointed shoes hurt toenails
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Dick Sweeden
Mr. England
Sine Vincent
Siberia
Karl Rogers
Bennie Tarbell
Algaria
Mona Marie Main Senior At Moravia High School
In Centerville area on December 9 1940 Mona Marie Main was born to Mr and Mrs Erec Main. Now 18 she is 5 3 tall and a Moravia High senior with book keeping as favorite subject. She enjoys Thespians and Glee Club especially the Junior Play and offers advice to underclassmen to enjoy high school while it lasts.
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Centerville
Erec Main
Mona Marie
Mona
Donna
Tell
Moravia
MHS
Thespians
Glee Club
Do You Dream in Black and White or Color
The reader ponders whether dreams are monochrome or colorful and suggests studying color dreams. It invites consideration of dream color experiences and proposes sharing a color dream publicly if color dreaming is verified.
Mohawk Broadcast Seeks Suspect Leta Jean Long
A confusing message reports Leta Jean Long, 18, about 5 feet 2 inches with light brown hair and green eyes, sought by EB M. machine company to operate a machine. It notes her schooling, typing skill, and activities FHA GAA Green Club Thespians, ending with a quirky moral about studying all four years.
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Leta Jean Long
MHS
EB M. Machine Company
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