Moravia Mohawks Baseball Opens with Promising Start
Moravia high school baseball opens with a 2-2 start boosted by strong pitching from Underwood and Pfannebecker. They beat Centerville after an early deficit, then rallied against Moulton, Cincinnati, and Udell, with Pfannebecker and Underwood combining for 14 strikeouts and key hits from Larry and Gary Pfannebecker. Leading hitters include Larry Pfannebecker and Bill DuVall with multiple hits. team eyes sectional tournament action starting April 29 through May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Udell
Gary Pfannebecker
Underwood
Golic
Plannebecker
Moulton
Cincy
John Tarbell
DuVall
Larry Pfannebecker
Larry
Gary Pfannenbecker
Gary
Mohawks
Bill DuVall
Gary Underwood
Pfannebecker
Centerville
Gossip From Moravia Schoolyard Walks And Returns
Gossip notes two Moravia girls who walked home after deciding the bus would be slow. They arrived late and tired. A junior girl ran fast across a river bottom last Wednesday night, frightened but determined. It hints at lonesome boys while seniors are away. Von's flyboy has returned briefly. Kids had fun on a unspecified outing.
Calendar of Events Schedule for May
May events include final sectional baseball tournament on May 3 and May 6 district baseball tournament. May 4 features the state band contest and May 8 baseball at Centerville.
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Centerville
Hayride Missing Shoes and School Health Notes
Fragmentary remarks mention a hayride and a missing pair of shoes near km markers. Jotted lines reference Martha’s fingernails growing since school and a hospital stay with a return to school. Also notes Doug’s limited use of his right arm and a question about another person’s appearance.
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Martha
Do You Ever Gossip
A readers digest condensed item on gossip. It argues gossip stems from inner insecurity and social ego, and offers five steps to defend against spreading rumors. It advises seeking evidence, questioning the narrator's bias, knowing personal weaknesses, empathizing with others, and thinking before speaking.
Senior Class Play Is a Success at Ozarks Trip Fundraiser
The senior class play Come Out of the Closet earned about 75 dollars for the senior trip to the Ozarks set for April 25 to 27. The matinee drew a strong crowd while the evening show slackened but overall attendance and enjoyment remained high.
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The
Ozarks
Fourth Grade Letters From Livingston California Class
Fourth grade in Livingston California sends letters from Mrs Gordon's class with Portuguese Japanese Mexican and Filipino students and their pictures. Easter tree made by the children looked pretty. Last Thursday the second third and fourth grades enjoyed an Easter story presented by Rev Deedrick Marie Van Dorin Joyce Roberts.
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Livingston
California
Eighth Grade Lesson On Topic Sentences And Titles
Eighth grade students explored strategies for selecting topic sentences and crafting strong titles for different paragraphs. The lesson emphasized clarity, relevance, and concise wording to guide reader understanding and engagement.
Reading lessons linked to science topics of the year
Students note reading lessons connected to science topics such as automobile steam engine buoyancy and hydrogen gas produced from zinc water and sulfuric acid. They demonstrate gyrocompass principles with a gyroscope and plan a May 3 trip to Fort Madison visiting Mid-West Wax Paper and Sheaffer Pen Company.
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Fort Madison
Mid-West Wax Paper Company
Sheaffer Pen Company
Marsha Cloved Celebrates Sixth Birthday At School
Primary news notes a birthday party for Marsha Cloved on April 12 with cupcakes and suckers for classmates. Visitors Mrs. Clell Van Dorin and Mary attended. Ricky's grandmother sent decorated cookies. Students decorate boiled eggs before Easter and work on Alice and Jerry books ahead of achievement tests.
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Marsha Cloved
Clell van Dorin
Mary
Ricky
Russell Hughes
Alice and Jerry
Ron Woodward
Richard Veach
Franklin Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Norris Callen and many neighbors share Wednesday and Thursday visits with Hattie Miller and others. The Swift, Calhoun, Thompson, Pickrell, and Turner families attend W S C S at Iconium and visit relatives across Ottumwa, Wayne, and Albia, with multiple Sunday gatherings and church service outings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Callen
Hattie Miller
Coy Swift
Ottumwa
Nellie Thompson
Wayne, Thompsons
Dottie
Freda Swift
Dorothy Pickrell
Maude Turner
Thelma
Carol Calhoun
Emily
Constance Thompson
Don Richards
Iconium
Fern Callen
Pearl Free
Bert Vosburgs
Ben F Pickrell
Wayne
Rose Ann Calhoun
John Ex-lines
Glenn Turner
George Shehans
Duane Wilson
Mark
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Earl Swifts
Bob Argo
Dianna
Ned Argo
Paul Cruthers
Connie
Nancy
Hattie
Mister
James Calhoun
Elmer Kelloggs
Earl Swift
James Calhouns
Carl Cal, Houns
Thelma Cal
Horn
Roy Gillisland
Russell Brown
New Life Mission
Methodist Church
Albia
Lacour
Centerville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Marlene Rinehart spent Friday through Sunday at Otis Fullers. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons and their family visited Fred Ammons in Albia on Sunday.
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Centerville
Marlene Rinehart
Otis Fullers
Lloyd Ammons
Fred Ammons
Albia
Faber Family Local Socials and Weekend Travels
Enon Nancy Carol Faber and Ruben Faber family members shared visits with Centerville and Albia residents. School bus trips to the Ozarks included Moravia seniors with chaperones Mrs Hughes and Nancy Vance. Various gatherings followed, including funerals and church events, with multiple neighbors noted in Moravia, Albia, Udell and Marshalltown areas. Nancy Carol Faber and Loretta Barritt sat for 8th grade exams in Albia.
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Ruben Faber
Marlene
Floyd McFall
Centerville
Lynn King
Dallas Faber
Russell Hughes
Moravia
Ozarks
Hughes
Nancy Vance
J.T. van Dorin
Doyle Mc
Lew Wood
Moulton
Richard Bentzinger
Lois
Lorain Fowler
N. L. Nasalroad
Glen Fowler
Udell
Nancy Carol Faber
Loretta Barritt
Albia
Jean Hawk
Joanne Hawk
Bobby Faber
Mervin McDanel
Freddie Strong
Chariton Valley Social Roundup From Mrs. Ralph Tucker
Mrs. Lou Atwell returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Gail Hamilton after a few days with the Atwell and Carl Hamilton households. Visitors to the Roy Sulser residence included the Harley Sulser family Jean Curtis Mrs. Helen Scott and children the John Sulser and Duane Sulser families Exie Fenton and Mr and Mrs Ralph Ticker. Sunday dinner at the Edenton home hosted Mr and Mrs Hall Hensley and Mr and Mrs Carl Mikels and family. The Hensleys were guests again Wednesday evening Callers Thursday morning included Hazel Tucker Lou Atwell Gertie Atwell Shirley and Michael Lee Gertie Shirley and Mickey also visited Laten Atwells Mr and Mrs Ivan Atwell and the continued social ledger.
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Lou Atwell
Gail Hamilton
Atwell
Carl Hamilton
Roy Sulser
Harley Sulser
Jean Curtis
Helen Scott
John Sulser
Duane Sulser
Exie Fenton
Ralph Ticker
Eddenton
Hall Hensley
Carl Mikels
Hensleys
Hazel Tucker
Lou. Atwell
Gertie Atwell
Shirley
Michael Lee
Gertie
Mickey
Feeds claim power factors and vitamin benefits described
An old livestock feed note touts Occu-Trate 40 as rich in essential amino acids and vitamins A B complex to boost digestion and growth. It claims Vitamin A reduces disease risk, B vitamins prevent scours, and the product replaces traditional protein supplements with less quantity needed.
Weekend Visitors and Family Gatherings From Local Homes
Sunday visitors gathered at multiple local homes including Carl Thompson and Laten Atwell. Casper WY residents Harry Rissler and Vera Porter from Rockford IL joined Henry Martin’s family for several days. Additional guests included Ralph Tucker, Arlo Fenton, T C Young, Ida Fenton, Clifford Stocker, Gomer Stocker, Abel Ehret, Lucille Johns, and others visiting Fenton and Atwell households. Supper and birthday celebrations occurred at Claud Callen’s noting Sue’s 11th birthday.
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Carl Thompson
Clifford Stocker
Forreston, TJ
Gomer Stocker
Moravia
Ralph Tuckers
Abel Ehret
DeKalb, I
Lucille Johns
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.H.S. Scribbler
Cincinnati
Moravia Boys
Bill Golic
Eerek
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Typtel Annex
Iowa
Blessing’s
Blue Bird Cafe
E. Jackson
Von
Altia
Doug
Franklin
Tony Djoourne
Tokyo
Wyoming Territory
America
RUS Bolendio
Enon
Chariton Valley
Mrs
Ralph Tucker
L. J. Smith
Gardner Hatchery
Fred MacMurray i
Tom Ewell
van Johnson
Kelly & ME
Debbie Reynolds
Eddie Fisher
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Iowa State College
P.A.G
Western
West
Towa
Alva Cridlebaugh
Joe Gardner
Mystic
H. B. Spring
T. C. Young
Plano
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Monroe, Iowa
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