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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
5
The M H S scribbler notes student groups from pre primary to second grade held Halloween celebrations, decorated rooms, and made Jack o lanterns. Boys lost to Blakesburg 52 45 on their floor while alumni girls won 46 32, with setup on free throws and new fouling rules.
The eighth grade studies monopolies and trusts in history while the seventh explores heating and cooling effects on materials. A hornets nest was provided for study by Mr. Tassel. Mrs. Fox visited Friday afternoon and parents are welcome to visit. Basketball practice has begun.
Fresh notes report Judy Boyer back in class at school after illness. Agriculture class watched a pond building film last Monday and science class held a presidential election last Friday with chairmen for each party making speeches.
Morning rehearsals run daily at 8:30 for band students with focus on Pep Band songs for basketball games. Richard Mason sits in the corners watching intently. The group hopes to recruit new members. On Friday evening October 21 the band performed a few selections before the Junior play began.
Wednesday the 29th a class meeting elected Bill Bishop business manager with Howard Robb and Charles Jennings as team captains. The captains formed up teams to sell the most magazines for a set period, as Crowell Collier Publishing Company supported the effort.
The group outlines selling pop candy bars chewing gum ice cream popcorn and possibly hot dogs at ball games. A meeting decided to run a sale with close committees serving at each game and to offer meals for those hungry in the Homemaking room with quick service.
In history class sophomores discuss politics ahead of election day. The roll shows 13 Republicans 11 Democrats and two for minor parties. A few students note gum chewing in English class leads to ten page Constitution writing as punishment.
This piece recounts high school life with gossip from Literature class to senior election results. It notes student names and small incidents, including a cartoonish exchange about suntan lotion and a military joke.
Mrs John Van Zante reports social notes from the Blue Front gathering at the Van Zante and neighboring homes. Mr Ralph Chamberlain of California visited the White home while Circle members met with Freda Hageman for games and a mystery box guessing. Local farms finish corn harvests as November 1 approaches and community members attended a Moravia basketball game.
Mrs. John Foster hosts Main Station attendees and visitors during a weekend, with many neighborhood families and friends dropping by. Names include McDanel, Gladfelder, Easter, Hiatt, Benz, Foster, Luse, Norton, Cordes, Gladfelder, McKern, Dowd, Tomlin, and Foster households among others. The report notes hospital transfers and church attendance.
Local residents attend various gatherings and visits across towns including Center ville Leon Monroe Centerville and Albia. Names include Celia McDanel Gerald Wilson Maude McDonald Clara Whiser Vera Boyer Hazel Miller Mina Dowd Ina Miller Rex Haver and others with multiple family drop-ins and Sunday dinners.
Mrs Hiner and Mrs Otis Fuller visited Roscoe Argo on Monday. Beryl McCombs and Colleen called at Hugh McFatridge's Tuesday morning. Verta Hoffman and Lucille Exline called on Stella Argo and others, and Verta Hoffman helped serve dinner at the Centerville sale on Wednesday.
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