Scribbler staff and test season at school
The Scribbler staff lists editors and writers including Janice Mosley Mary Mosley and Dick Sweeden with a long roster of contributors. The grade teachers announce Iowa Tests of Basic Skills for all students Monday through Thursday featuring 14 tests from reading writing and reference material. The tests aim to tailor instruction guide pupil growth compare across schools and spur interest in learning.
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Iowa
A.M.M
Moravia boys shine in strong conference season drive
Editorial praises Moravia basketball for a top conference record with just one loss and a hopeful outlook for the upcoming girls and boys tournaments. It credits home town support for lifting spirits and urges continued backing, noting past crowd energy and urging fans not to let the teams down.
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Moulton
Udell
Moravia
Buch
Walsh
Ottumwa
Melrose
Teachers Have Problems Too Unclear Advice in Cracking Up Advice Column
A humorous exchange features readers seeking coping tips for stressed teachers and a distressed student. The letter jokes about keeping authority, while other notes address anonymous mail from a mysterious Mr Pleasant. Advice spans visiting a hospitalized boyfriend to drastic and unsafe suggestions.
Coming Up Calendar of Events
Calendar of events lists girls conference tournaments on Wednesday January 28 and Friday January 30, teachers meeting Monday February 2, and boys conference tournaments from February 2 to February 6. Also notes concerns about alcohol abuse and irreversible brain damage from long term drinking.
Remember When We Had Two Bells at School
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls school days with two bells at nine, a broken furnace, a clock in science, ungraded P.T. classes, and non alphabetic sociology seating. It notes the south fountain spurting, and laments the younger generation heading downhill.
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P.T
Daffynishions And Other Quips From The Page
A quirky list of playful word definitions with jokey pairs such as Flattery and Sneeze and Gossip and Syncym, plus absurd pairings like Edsel with Mercury and Dentist Office with a filling station, forming a collage of humorous coinages and misdirections.
Alcohol on the Loose at Chapel Exercise
Mr. W. H. Lyon of the Iowa Temperance League spoke at a Monday Chapel exercise on January 12. He warned that alcohol causes greater damage than other drugs, can kill at blood alcohol 0.05 or higher, and acts as a depressant rather than a stimulant. Education promotes mental and physical development while intoxication stops growth and leads to self-centered, unstable, and unpredictable behavior, with 25 percent of accidents blamed on drinking and driving.
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W. H. Lyon
Iowa Temperance League
Note of Thanks for Pencil Sharpener Cleaning
Moravia school writes to Gary Underwood thanking him for cleaning the pencil sharpener in the back study hall during fourth period on November 18, 1958. The message praises his courage and expresses collective appreciation from users of the sharpener, including Ann Marie and Johnny.
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Gary Underwood
Moravia School
Johnny
Ann Marie
If I Had My Wish Composed by Ann M
A fragmentary student verse compiling multiple voices each stating a wish. The lines express desires to be steady with a partner, visit Des Moines, finish school, gain wealth and success, and enjoy sunny Florida or Europe. Named individuals include Karen S Rosetta H Joe H Janice M Richard M Judy S John M Charles A and a composer Ann M.
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Karen S
Rosetta H
Des Moines
Joe H
Janice M
Richard M
Judy S
Grabe Goes to the Moon Study Focus
The eighth graders study science this semester with the first unit titled The Solar System. The class replaces health instruction to explore space topics and celestial bodies.
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Grabe
Students Craft Booklets Study Moon Phases Planets
They made booklets drawn constellations and discussed their origin. They studied the phases of the moon and the distance of the planets from the sun.
Dr Blab Blabs About Fame And Unknown Identity
The column introduces Dr Blab who vows to blab about anything worth sharing. He mocks readers for not knowing him and ponders why he remains unseen while hinting at a dramatic reveal to come. The piece uses period voice and playful self aggrandizement with humorous insults.
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Dr. Blab
Ian
Dr. Blair
Iti
Dr. Biat
Remarkable Cockroach Outlives Time and Tempests
A feature on the cockroach describing its ancient survival of about 260000000 years, its hardiness through ice and heat, and its adaptable diet. It notes how cockroaches eat almost anything from paint to bread, beer as a favored treat, and their silent, pervasive presence in dark places. It adds that they tolerate underwater breathing for up to twenty minutes and prefer tropical temperatures around 70 to 80 degrees.
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Tropics
The Remarkable Cockroach and Human Disdain
The piece notes roaches endure cold, curl and die at 20 degrees, clean with mouthparts, lose and regrow limbs, and still receive little affection. It portrays the insect as resilient yet unloved, eliciting grudging human respect. Dick Sweeden
Senior portrait of Paul Stewart with playful profile clues
A vintage senior memory piece describes Paul Stewart born March 20 1940 in Albia town. It humorously lists traits height nine eight, gray eyes brown hair and a bookkeeping bent toward banking. It notes MES days with girls, sports like high and basketball, and a dash to grandmother's house.
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Paul Stewart
Albia
Dear Diary style note on first kiss and party plan
A youth diary entry describes a first kiss that tastes like bubble gum and a playful plan to attend a birthday party at a friend nicknamed Pig. It recalls family reactions and a halted engagement talk over allowance, ending mid sentence with a parental remark.
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Diary
Pig
Cathy Cora
Cathy
Daddy
Fragmented memory of a party and family quarrel
A child recalls overheard insults about women and money, a loud TV, and parents arguing. He mentions a vase thrown at the father and a broken picture window, then hints at writing more after the party. The tone evokes domestic tension and a child’s candid, fragmentary view.
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Ance
Daddy
Jerry
Stinky
Warner P.S
Laff Staff Parade of Blunders and Pedestrian Puns
A lighthearted collection of jokes and gags includes a misstepped drill sergeant scene as a rookie aims wrong leg, a joking father recalling four strikes on the clock, a car route alert on US Highway 30, a cigarette smoke ring quip, and a stage Romeo balcony line delivered with a punchline about cost.
Public Sale Advertising Offered by The Union
The Union invites organizers planning a public sale to print sale bills and advertisements. Advertisers can reach a wide territory and attract a large crowd, aiming for a successful event through local notices.
Heart Films Available in the County
The Heart Association arranges a film series for January 12 through February 6 for local clubs and organizations. Titles include Valiant Heart, Time’s A-Wastin’, Take It Easy, Doctor Examines Your Heart, and Cardiac In Agriculture with varying dates. To reserve, contact Mrs Inga Eddy, Appanoose County Home Economist, Centerville, Phone 1625.
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Heart Association
Inga Eddy
Appanoose
Centerville
For Sale Office Supplies by Union Office
For sale items include adding machine paper staplers and many office supplies. Union Office contact phone 49.
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Union Office
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