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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
6
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions a public action near Forest City. The readable text hints at an accident and a suspension or reversal affecting a listed event or item. Details are unclear, but the context suggests a disruption impacting local proceedings.
Students recount a field trip by train to Mystic with a gas electric engine, a steam engine return, depot observations, time tables, and hands on experiences. They note signals, bell sounds, a crossing, tickets, conductor interactions, and glimpses of birds and local sights.
The Moravia High School 1940 senior class recounts its start in 1936 with 38 freshmen, 26 girls and 12 boys, led by sponsor A H Crocker. It traces class growth and losses through sophomores and juniors, listing officers, rolls, and two plays Remember the Day and Chintz Cottage performed by the groups. It notes final senior counts: 35 graduates, with officers Margaret Barton president James Hilton and Donald …
Johnson reflects as high school days near an end. The message bids farewell to the class and hopes for lasting gains in knowledge, character, and memories from their time at MHS.
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