Local Happenings in Monroe County Social News
Community notices list visits and meals shared among residents. Guests included Saratoga Wyoming couple Mr. and Mrs. Preston Hiatt, and many dinners with families such as the Walter, Foster, Main, and Easter households. Hospital stays noted for Bobby Joe Kaster and Jayne Charity, with several local visits and travel to Des Moines for a tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan van Dorin
Olin Foster
Rex Foster
Terry
Forrest Main
Florence Weathers
Stegall
Dwight
Norma Jean Meredith
Hackett
Lancs
Merritt Strunk
Christina
Debbie VanDorin
Kirksville
Mearl Walter
Bobby Joe Kaster
Jayne Charity
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Della Foster
Ardis Walter
Jim Knapp
Katrina
Alice Easter Home
Monte Albers
Andy
Benny
Powersville
Paul Benell, Jr
Chris
Carl Cox
Scribbler Names Scribbler Charity and Friends
A list of individuals including Julie Charity Lena Giladfelder Debbie Kelderman Michele Koffman Sherry Main Tena McIntire Robin Tarbell Mar chelle Walter Judy Zajec appears, suggesting a group of writers or contributors associated with a local publication.
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Julie Charity
Lena Giladfelder
Debbie Kelderman
Michele Koffman
Sherry Main
Tena McIntire
Robin Tarbell
Marchelle Walter
Judy Zajec
Embouchure Conference and Fiddler on the Roof Tickets
Notes announce next Friday’s Embouchure Parent-Teacher Conference and advance tickets for Fiddler on the Roof with a warning to hurry for seating. It also marks end of the third quarter for seniors and general students, with remarks on the weather and upcoming events including the I State Speech Contest at Ottumwa and St Patrick's Day celebrations. Judy comments on a science pyramid project with mixed results on everyday items, praising some effects and noting dull razor blades. Readers are asked to welcome teachers and thanks are extended to Pam Murphy for her letter to the editor.
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Ottumwa
Judy
Sherry
Student Interview on Judy Zajec Science Fair Project
A Scribbler interview profiles Judy Zajec entering a science fair project. Her title The Magnetic Properties of a Pyramid and Its Effect on DNA interests readers with a focus on pyramids and their influence on materials.
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Judy Zajec
Seniorgraph Curtis Mericle Profile From Moravia
Curtis Carl Mericle born January 20 1958 in Ottumwa Iowa son of Carl and Luella Mericle of Moravia. He has brown hair brown eyes and enjoys Senior Lit. He names Wayne Donnelly as his favorite teacher. He supports open campus for seniors and notes passing every grade so far as his best high school feat. He kept a perfect freshman attendance. He works in his leisure time and loves steak funny movies and Pink Panther. He jokes about three years old being ideal and fears lunch at school. Curtis calls himself quirky and reserved about earning respect.
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Curtis Carl Mericle
Carl
Luella Mericle
Moravia
Ottumwa
Tawa
Wayne Donnelly
M.H.L
Curtis
Big Curt
Curt
Curtis Dreams and Local Reflections from a Student
A student named Curtis imagines living at the North Pole where long nights mean minimal schooling. He cites Mr. Donnelly as his idol for repeatable jokes and humor. After high school, his plan is to find a job while noting a moral about a brown paper bag and a locker.
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North Pole
Curtis
Mr. Donnelly
Michael A. Cortesio
Griffinsville News Notes and Obituary Mention
Sympathy extended to the family of Sarah Huff who died Friday. Attended funeral at Albia Monday. Attendance at Sunday School listed as 14. Local residents shared visits and dinners, with multiple family gatherings noted among the Beaty, Huff, Shepard, and Long families. Labrador band events and birthday visitations also appear amid community updates.
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Sarah Huff
Albia
Earl Elliott
Harold
Lowell Shepards
Emil Long
Lowell Shepard
Lewis Beaty
Harold Huff
Russell Shepard
Piano
Corydon
Promise City
Jim Beaty
Butch Gardner
Lewis Bea
Edi
Charles Adams
Meri Adams
Mansel Tarbell
Merrill Shepard
Mary McClasky
Town Socials and Visits in Local Notes
Local residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend in LaHarpe Albia Centerville and Ottumwa area. Listed guests include Ruth McNair Faye Fenton Larry Espy Harold Huff Don Dudley Howard Plc Butch Gardner Jimmie Beaty Kenneth Martin Ava Long Rosie Hampton Carl Long Gary Long Hope Teater Billie Long Doran Ryan Mike ODonnell and families. A film finishing item notes leave film at Moravia Union Office picked up daily by Shaw Photo Service Ottumwa.
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Ices
Austiey
LaHarpe
Ill
Brant
Kansas City
Kan
Noel
Unionville
Ruth McNair
Faye Fenton
Larry Espy
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Huffs
Albia
Jon Lemley
Apache Junction
Polk Cozad
Indianola
St. Joseph Hospital
Cenrterville
Lewis Beaty
Hdith
Don Dudley
Princeton
Mrs
Jim Walker
Russell Shepard
Emil Long
Delmont Moffitt
Moravia
Shaw Photo Service
Ottumwa
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Frankie
Carla
June
Steve McKinley
Steve Huff
May Ann Fincher
Brian Benell
Salem
Miss Hazel Hellyer
Merle Prater
Lloyd Brown
Terry Rose
Delbert Calhoun
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra Whitehead
Topeka
John Laws
Hazel Hellyer
George Hellyer
Richard Tubaugh
Des Moines
Edward McCord
Fern Callen
Don Whitehead
Maude Whitehead
Lyle Cloved
Centerville
Moravia Furniture
Ler
Jane Zajec
Donnelly
Sallie Avera
Lori Clark
Michael A. Cortesto
Moravia Union
Pam Murphy
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Oak View Cemetery
Albia Granite & Vault Co
Loues Grafeen
Gower and
Smanager
Albla
R. E. “Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
Fate Ang
Inventors Diveesitied Sarsinee
Fess Liste Povense Cleans
Griffinsville
N. Bend
Daphne Shepard
Centerville Community Center
Ponsorcad Rathbun Lake C.B. Club
Holly Thieman
Continental Telephone
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