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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1949

Page

7

Scribbler Yearbook Portraits Include Local Students

Profiles of Phyllis Rabuck Bruce Faber and Mary Bernita Teater list birthplaces Iowa high schools eye colors hair colors heights weights and favorite cars and candy bars. They note plans for next year in college or employment along with activities and clubs such as glee club band thespian plays and office work.

Phyllis Rabuck Coon Rapids Iowa Grada York Nebraska Ambltion Thespians Tailfeathers F.F.A Davenport Glee Club F.H.A

Odds on Tomorrow to debut in high school play

Final casting completed for the all high school production Odds on Tomorrow a modern comedy about life in a small college town. Principal characters are students and teachers with performances set for May 18 produced by Row Peterson and Company Evanston and New York under special arrangement.

Row, Peterson and Company Evanston New York

Glittering Diamonds and Life Steps Highlight This Week

Mary and Wilma received new diamonds within the past week. Bob and Elmer appear ready to take a big life step. Walter P. is described as lucky while he toothlessly walked.

Mary Wilma Bob Elmer Walter P

The Human Race Wins Bulova at Ottumwa Dance

Notes and rumors fill Ottumwa social scene with mentions of a Bulova watch prize at the Ottumwa Coliseum dance Saturday night and various local characters seen about town, including Masquerade like glimpses of the Sophomore party and flirtations.

Ottumwa Coliseum

Senior Class Minutes Include History Prophecy Plans

The Senior Class met April 28. Minutes were read and approved. We voted to have the Class History and Prophecy read at Senior Chapel and to limit awards. Mrs. Tuttle took measurements for a cloak and pawns. The group discussed Trip Day and Veishea before the meeting closed.

FHA Delegates Gather in Des Moines for F H A Meeting

Joan Callen Betty Vance and Miss Sampson attended the annual F H A readership meeting in the Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines over the weekend Nearly 200 delegates registered for the two days session The morning included singing meeting candidates for state office A Hawaiian themed lunch followed and officers were elected Joan Crawford Bondurant was named president for 1949 50 The conference closed with installation services and all attendees reported a good time

Joan Callen Betty Vance Miss Sampson Des Moines F.H.A Kirkwood Joan Betty Joan Crawford Bondurant

Moravia FFA members attend State convention in Cedar Rapids

B P A five Moravia boys Merton Rose Bill Moore Keith Wood Bob Wilson and Pete Dirks joined Mr Elson and the chapter Queen at the State FFA convention in Cedar Rapids April 21 28 They spoke on Vocational Agriculture and the Cedar Rapids trip recorded sessions for class use Moravia earned placings Bob Wilson was second in the treasurer's bank Keith Wood third in the secretary's book Pete Dirks third in the reporter's scrap book The group also purchased a tape recorder for interviewing and recording contests and sessions

Mr. Elson Cedar Rapids Merton Rose Bill Moore Keith Wood Bob Wilson Pete Dirks Moravia Iowa KCOG Pete Dicks

Films depict a squirrel family and early railroad history

A film shows a mother squirrel nursing week-old babies and teaching them to play climb and crack acorns. It follows a thrilling race with a red fox and blends fairy tale figures with modern road safety. A second feature, Song of the Pioneer, narrates Chicago area railroading from the Pioneer locomotive to early coach and dining cars.

Chicago West Tenton

First and Second Grades Visit and Flowers for Library

Mrs. Carl Boyer and Ronnie visited school last week. We received two copies of Down Our Way for our library. We enjoy the bouquets of wild flowers the children are bringing to school.

Carl Boyer Ronnie

Two Films and a Birthday Party This Week

A brief local notice describes a six year old boy named David celebrating a Wednesday birthday after watching two films Gray Squirrel and Once Upon a Time. The gathering featured Dixie cups and decorative cupcakes served by his mother with party games and refreshments.

David

Junior Class Plans Banquet Preparations

The Junior Class is working hard for the upcoming banquet, devoting day and evening hours. A group of Junior mothers met with Miss Sampson on Thursday afternoon to decide the food.

Miss Sampson

Hot Lunch Menu for May Weekdays 2 to 5

The menu lists meals from May 2 to May 5 with daily options. May 2 features pigs in blankets and mixed dried fruits. May 3 offers kidney bean salad and toasted cheese sandwich. May 4 serves beef and vegetable stew and plain sandwich. May 5 plans barbecue beef buns with creamed potatoes and carrot sticks.

Junior High News Test Takers and Vacations

The eighth grade cooked coffee in our room Friday while the seventh grade enjoyed a vacation. Rural students listed include Dean Curtis and Stanley with the testing notes.

Dean Curtis Stanley

Local students prepare for state music contest travel

McDaniel LaVern Massman Lawrence Hammond and Loraine Hammond from Pleasant Hill join Jerry Peel Phyllis White Blue Front Dale Arnold Maple Grove Norma Cochran Boyer Twila Foster Roberta Benz Showers for the state music contest in Iowa City Saturday Billy Bishop Kathleen Halden head to Iowa City while Billy Bishop was absent from school Tuesday and Wednesday He accompanied his parents to Cedar Falls.

McDaniel LaVern Massman Lawrence Hammond Loraine Hammond Pleasant Hill Jerry Peel Phyllis White Blue Front Dale Arnold Maple Grove Norma Cochran Boyer Twila Foster Roberta Benz Billy Bishop Kathleen Halden Iowa City Cedar Falls

Eighth grade Chooses White Carnation As Class Flower

Larry and Johnnie delivered a big bunch of yellow blooms they believed were Yellow Carnations. The class met Tuesday morning to pick a flower for the eighth grade and selected the white carnation. Evelyn Adams and Charlie Paxston note the want ad section for selling buying renting or trading.

Larry Johnnie Evelyn Adams Charlie Paxston

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M. H.S. Scribbler Scribbler Stave Richard Smith George Tracy Norma Zimmer Delma Veach Alberta Rick Mary Rose Mr. Tickman Bruce Faber Moulton Omega Mary Bernita Teater Mystic Centerville Tent & Awning Co Centerville Mary Louise Lancaster George Ottumwa Aml J. P Eri. W Margaret Steffen Rex M.als Ronald Marilyn Freddie Mickey Smiack Goofrey M.gadget Travalers Safety Service Ar Gleason Broshar Zephyr Cleaners Lowa Claussner Kleer the Fashion Shop East Side Square B.P.A Mrs. Tuttle Chaveron Mr. Morrison Terry Tuttle Sereye Verna Overturf Patty Bartes Mildred Thompson Mary Louise Fisher Mary LouryDonough Janet Broshay Verta Overturt Marilyn Hopkins George Turner Junior High News F. N. Catterlin Optometrisy Centerville, Iowa Arial W. Side Square the Mann Jewelry Gale Murphy Roo Centerville Monument Co Clc. Patterson
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