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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
5
M H S Scribbler edition lists staff, clubs, and roving reporters. Home Economics covers child care discipline and toys. Math handles algebra and volumes of prisms and pyramids. English studies main ideas and sentence inversion. General Science explores plant life heredity and cell study. Age boys review dairy cows and records.
Editorial reflects eight days left in the seniors' school year and the transition from familiar halls to new work. It honors four years of activities, notes the challenge of change, and offers advice to incoming freshmen to establish a solid study schedule from day one.
The note reads with playground chatter about staying in tonight and dressing up to go out. It mentions a new Bible in the science room, fishworms and snakes on buses, and a front study hall reserved for lunch. It hints at dating rumors, a dandelion surprise behind a car, and seniors attending a play with Centersville boys.
Tuesday speaker Dean Newsham described Centerville Community College offering freshman and sophomore liberal arts pre professional and business programs. Wayne Hughes outlined tuition and fees totaling yearly costs while Margot Buss noted extensive social activities. The college promotes higher education to address a teacher shortage as colleges urge more students to enter the teaching profession.
Seniorgraph form lists Philip Eugene Whicker born August 14 1937 in Moravia and educated at Long and Coulson grade school Moravia high school age 117 hair black eyes brown height 6 feet weight 170. Favorite candy Snickers favorite subject Agriculture favorite orchestra Stan Kenton favorite actress Jane Russell favorite actor James Stewart favorite radio Drak net favorite sport basketball car Cadillac song This Ole House ambition to have a million dollars activities FFA Senior Play Annual Staff letter awards none hobbies hunting pet peeve women plans for next year work Cuba vacation willingness not fit to be printed.
Richard and Kenneth Hoffman visited Eugene Callen Monday. Clair Potts spent time with her parents Edris Jones. Andrew Mosley’s Thursday forenoon visit with Jay Oehler. Rex Haver called on Stella Argo. Ha ver and Stella saw Sybil Whitehead. Exlines visited Ben Pickrell on Tuesday. Circle group hosted by Will Hagerman. pencil game prizes awarded to Hazel Cooper and Verta Hoffman. Attendees included Margery Veak, Mary Veak, Ardyce Brown, Sheryl Brown, Patty Jones, Ottumwa, Thelma McDanel, Louise Jones, Jean Eaton, Susan Eaton, Charlene Wilson, Charlotte Kehrberg, Ruth, and others. Andrew Mosley and family visited Earl Grove in Albia Sunday evening. Leo Hoffman and family visited Delbert Hayworth in Ottumwa Sunday. Roscoe Argo stayed with Ben Pickrell Friday evening. Potts and Martha and Mosley children attended 4-H tea in Albia Saturday afternoon. Harold Hoffman visited Leo Hoffman Friday evening. Sunday dinner guests at Andrew Mosley’s included M. J. Chiarottino and spouse.
Ottumwa and Albcia residents visited relatives and hosted gatherings last weekend. Families including Ronnie Mosley and Mike Mattis shared meals and Stella Argo's surprise birthday was celebrated May 3. Local farming and neighborly calls occurred at several homes, with Leo Hoffman and others hosting sheep shearing and visits.
Local youths and families are listed with AS L coordinators and chaperones for weekly 4 H and church activities. Ed events include hayrides, visits to Bridgeport and Des Moines, a John Deere Day outing, MYF rally, and a Boy Scouts camping party, with family visits noted through the week.
Maple Grove residents share meals and visits through a busy week. Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock hosted and joined gatherings with family friends at Bernard Tadlock and other households. Numerous guests including Jill, Ward and Janet Nash attended showers and youth rallies at local homes and community venues.
Nice weather and social visits frame a local week with gatherings at Albia and Ottumwa venues. Farmers and families including VanDorin Hawks Walter and Faber attend parties, call on friends, and share meals while a 4 H banquet and a miscellaneous shower reflect community life. A note on plant diseases cites farm crop damage at over 8 billion dollars annually.
Sunday dinner guests at multiple homes across the community include the Don Rhee household with Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Johnson and additional gatherings featuring the McDanel, Hayes, Phillips, Tadlock, Thurman, Robinson, Derby, and VanDorin families. Weekend visits and a youth rally at University Park are noted among listed attendees.
Mrs Virginia McDanel writes updates from Hiattsville listing visits and gatherings. Des Moines W S C S conference attendance by Evelyn Daniels. Neighborhood trips include Kenneth Daniels Virgil Dooley Josh Dooley and Alan Price with various family and friend visits. Local youth rally at University Park Oskaloosa and multiple Hiatt family activities are mentioned.
Advice for spring pasture care includes keeping livestock off until grass reaches 4 to 6 inches, encouraging a vigorous start. The text also notes spring as the best time to control pocket gophers for healthier fields.
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