From Daze to Autos and Schoolroom Pokes in Scribbler
A humorous school page laments the horse and buggy days and quips about a Shetland pony ad. It pokes fun at classmates including Bill O Hara, Howard Allen, Carol Day, Gene Paris, Marlene Rinehart, Doug Morris, and others with light verse on their looks and antics, ending with Donna Cochran. The tone mirrors a 1950s yearbook style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill O'Hara
Bill Harsh
Howard Allen
Carol Day
Dave
Gene Paris
Marlene Rinehart
Doug Morris
Shirley Walter
Keith Arnold
Jim Melliam
Lfe
Jerry Burton
Wayne Lindley
Candy
Sandy
J. B. Wilson
F.F. A
Yvonnie Gardner
Bob
Spebnle Kelly
Grace Kelly
Sonny
Russell Darby
John Deere
Donna Woodward
Raymond Witt
Carale Stocker
Bill
Barbara Yeager
Larry Martin
Carol Main
Batty VanDorin
Bear
Gary Pfannebecker
Sandy Walker
Frank Ballenger
Caro
Mullins
Mary Lou Rinehart
LaVonne Card
Jerry
Tom Pattibone
Koal
iJohn Tarball
Jim Glaspie
Darwin Jordan
Janie Sawyer
Donna Cochran
Sophomore Class Poetic by Donna Cochran
Sophomore class shows spirit and humor in a playful poem about Dick McDanes on call and lively moments, reflecting school life with light verse and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Cochran
Dick McDanes
Sue Kaster Runs A Kooky Rally For Kraber Boy
A quirky note cheers Sue Kaster as she backs a boy named Kraber. The brief line signals a local, humorous communal moment with lighthearted support and a playful nickname.
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Sue Kaster
Kraber
Table Tennis Tourney Winners Crown David Callen
David Callen won a round robin table tennis tourney beating 17 contestants. Rom Tomiin finished as runner up in the event noted for its competitive field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Callen
Rom Tomiin
The Weeks Question 7 Pet Peeve Poll Notes
Readers name a mix of pet peeves including Bermuda shorts high heels and anklets and two faced behavior among responses. Several respondents mention women drivers and others complain about people who talk on the phone during conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry R
Bill .R
Sandy A
Deloris H
Jerry H
Wanda Bandy
Ramona C
Dale_F
Sheldon
Names and traits pageant notes from Ottumwa Moravia era
Two high school candidate bios list Donna Louise Uunder wood born December 19 1936 Moravia Iowa 5 34 inches tall 117 pounds brown eyes brown hair attended Ottumwa and Moravia grade schools with hobbies collecting decorating ideas and recipes and plan to work in Ottumwa Iowa Loretta Jean Helmick born April 25 1938 Drakeville Iowa 5 feet 3 inches black hair weight 4125 pounds attends Blakesburg Moravia with interests in basketball and collecting decorating ideas and holds FHA and junior play usherette roles both entries note favorite subjects teachers and pet peeves and include miscellaneous activities awards and post school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Louise Uunderwood
Moravia
Grate School
Ottumwa
Tuttle
Howard Duff
Jane Russell
Towa
Loretta Jean Helmick
Drakesville
Blakesburg
Audie Murphy
June Allyson
FHA
Family and Social Gatherings in Mora and Centerville
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hiatt and children attended a family dinner at the U S Hiatt home in Mora via Sunday. Harley Heckman spent the parental Frank Heckman home LeAnn Heckman attended the style show at the high school auditorium in Centerville Friday night. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hiatt and children called on Mrs Hiatt s grandmother in Des Moines Saturday. Virgil Dooley took 4 load of M Y F young folks to Moulton Monday night. Lester Dooley and LeAnn Heckman were among those who made the trip. Doris Boblenz spent Monday evening with Juanita Dooley. Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows were supper guests at the Henry Witt home Saturday evening. Mrs Peterson and her son from up north were also there. Mr and Mrs P D Ankeney spent Monday evening at the Bert Meadows home. Mr and Mrs Blomgren Jimmie and Barbra were Sunday dinner guests at the Bert Meadows home. Gladys Harsh called on Betty Cridlebaugh on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Cridlebaugh and children were Sunday dinner guests at the Alva Cridlebaugh home. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Bailey of Ottumwa were Sunday morning callers at the Gus Hiatt home. Gus and Lula Hiatt were also among those who attended the family dinner at the U S Hiatt home Sunday. Mrs Adala Daniels is spending four months at the Virgil Dooley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hiatt
U. S
Bill Martin
Lorene Atiwell
Ralph Tucker
Robert Scott
Betty Lou
Eva Elgin
Dewane Suiser
Earl Fenton
Roy Suiser
Fred Hainline
Dorothy Long
Bill Hainline
Ottumwa
Carl Elgin
Des Moines
Dewane Sulser
Stephen
Clyde Elgin
Judith
Gerald
Vickrey
Jean Curtis
Elaine
Darrell Shepard
Harry Robertson
Gary Lynn
Laura Martin
Bird Fenton
Bob Davison
Frank Dixon
Merrill Atwell
Edd Fenton
Mr. Fenton
Hal Hensley
Kenneth Mike
Arid
Carl Thompson
Chariton Valley Notes Social Visits and Travel
Chariton Valley society rounds up visits across towns as families including Ham mond and Fenton groups travel toward Tucson. Sunday dinners bring together the Sulser, Tarbell, Cur tis, and Tucker households while others stop by Callen and Curtis homes. Local gatherings include Hainine, Carlton and Newton residents dropping in, with Todd Young and Karen Martin visiting.
Local families share visits and calls this week
Bill Martins and Lorene Atiwell called on Mrs. Ralph Tucker Monday evening. Neighbors and relatives from Des Moines and Ottumwa visited and called at various homes Saturday and Sunday. 4-H members met at Darrell Shepards Friday evening. Birthday dinner honored Mr. Fenton with Hal Hensley and Kenneth Mikeis in attendance.
Shanghai by Mary Lou Rinehart
Sunday dinners and weekend visits fill Ottumwa social round with Christys Rinehart Bennetts and callers. The Christys and Callens hosted and visited Bert Rinehart and others, with continues notes of family gatherings and local social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Mary
Lou Rinehart
Sunday visits and socials listed in Lloyd Landgrebe area
A sequence of local social notes names many households visiting others and hosting gatherings through the week. Mentions include Elaine and Joyce at Gilbert Callen, various Overturf Wakefield Christy families, and neighbors like Scieszinski, Rinehart, and Hell yer. A production commentary contrasts feeding cows by individual production versus loose fed methods.
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M.H.S. Scribbler
M. B.S. Scribbler
Charlotte MaAninch
Balter
Martha
McCord
Walker
Margaret
Irene ‘Tadlock
Wanda Benz
Linda Coulson
Marléne Rinehart
Bill ‘Rose
Jerold’ Luse
Rosalie Sweeden
Iowa Tate Daily
Mutu
Backuaa
E. G. Hawk
Sheffield
Seniongraph
Union Ofce
Aflatteville
Paul Oridlebaugh
Chariton Valley
Mrs
Clarence Hammond
Hammond
Fenton
Riceville
Tucson
Arizona
Harley Sulser
Mansell Tarbell
Lewis Curtis
Fred Hainine
Glen Carlton
Merle Carlton
Newton
Arlo Fenton
Wayne Cummins
Claude Callen
Zoe Callen
Opal
Strickler
June Robertson
Flossie Walker
H. W .Goodell
Corydon
Ida Fenton
Todd Young
Roy Sulser
Karen Martin
Merle
Glen
Clifford Stocker
Ede Brandon
Dean
Appanoose County
M. G
Mage
Luse
Aubrey Christy
Wayne Christy
Joyce
Frank and
Ruth Bennett
Clarence Scott
Josephine
Max Hill
Fred Christy
Barbara
Bert Rinehart
Gilbert Callen
Harold Hawk
Glen Qverturf
Bill Hiner
Hazel McDonald
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
Marshalltown
Joyce Christy
Kenneth. Land
Grebe
Lloyd Landgrebe
Glen Overturf
Rex
Kay
Ronnie
Judy
Charles Wakefield
Shorry
Cindy
Harold Tisue
Bob Scieszinski
Addie Sheldon
Marilyn
Winton
Linda Landgrebe
George Hammond
Delbert Calhourn's
Gere Hall
Max Wayne
Clarence Scott's
Rex Tisue
Waterloo
Russell Overturf
Rita
Lew Rinehart
Dell Hellyer’s
Myrtle Bleven
Cincinnati
Reania Farasia
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Goode Mill & Elevator
Albia
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc
Electric Cooperative
Iowa
Main St
Carl van Zante
Lloyd E. Brown
Earl Boyer
Ralph Spencer
E. E. Agans
Kenneth Free
Cecil C. Hawkins
Russell R. E .Noble
Corydon Howard L. Vincent
Russell Leonard Vance
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