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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1958
Page
5
A list of writers and typists is followed by reflections on voting as an American citizen. The piece notes the lies and regulations of voting and the responsibility on a voter. Returns show Murray, Kyl, and Owens with a majority of votes. The text comments on whether we agree with parental political opinions.
Editorial contrasts Francis Beacon quote with how youths imitate trusted figures from school and town. It urges readers to model good behavior since someone is always watching and could be deeply affected by missteps.
Six Mr Sheldons Sr English students campaigned during election week delivering speeches to the student body on Monday. A mock election was held the next day with candidates Carl Rouse for Bill Murray Jerry Hinote for Hershel Love Jess Gene Vincent for John Kyl Linda Coulson for Stephen Carter Lester Dooley for Kenneth Owens and Linda Ward for George Bartle. The school board and faculty see this as a chance for students to become acquainted.
A list of forecast descriptors pairs each with a named person. Entries include Sunny and Bright, Sultry, Fair and Nice, Stormy, Muggy, Windy, Changeable, Chilly, Balmy, Warmer, Clear, Cloudy and Cool attributed to individuals such as Ann Mihalo vich Sultry and Judy VanDorin. The text resembles a catalog of weather adjectives linked to personal names without standard meteorological structure.
The Moravia FFA chapter visits farms to check hazards in buildings machinery and electricity reporting 21 farms inspected and 15 hazards found per farm. The junior senior class toured the Jim Burns place while sophomores study welding and freshmen study swine with reporter Bob Harsh.
The National Thespian Society acknowledges members in secondary schools with dues entitled to a year of Dram atics. The group announces the selection of the play You Cant Kiss Caroline and promises more on the cast and related details later.
The page lists events for Knoxville and Troy with times from November 22 to 27 and references a student council meeting. It also contains scattered personal notes about students, friendships, and rumors, including mentions of Centerville and Moravia, with playful asides and gossip remarks.
Readable fragments describe a ready couple Janet H. and Bob H. in high school. Mention playful, inappropriate remarks about chalk, bookkeeping, and mysterious letters. References to Sheldon by depot, a dangerous driving warning, and questions about Linda C.s next boyfriend.
A first person vignette profiles Linda Lane Coulson a Moravia high senior born March 17 1941 Center ville Iowa. She loves music aims to study hard and lists Thespians FBLA Glee Band Annual Editor Student Council and small band groups among activities while lamenting small halls that push her around and nicknamed feeling like an old worn basketball.
A school event summary notes the junior class play and band trips as the evening wound down, with friends parting on amicable terms after a long day.
A column advises that real popularity comes from being genuinely kind and considerate rather than spreading gossip or snappy chatter. Put yourself in others' shoes, develop humor without cruelty, and show sincere interest in friends to earn lasting respect.
A quirky list by Janet Phillips features playful redefinitions such as Minute Man for a sandwich run, Ice cube as a cool square, Bore as a lonely maker, and Soda jerk as a licensed fizzician. The piece reads like a humorous glossary of nicknames and casual wordplay.
The note expresses personal feelings about two people, Jic and Jac Ted. The writer says Ted likes them, but they do not care for him and he wants to go somewhere.
A reader asks how to refuse going steady with Ted while keeping him around. Jie and Joe urge not to lead him on and advise breaking off if needed. Other letters discuss secret love notes and how to reveal the writer, with a playful caution that the column answers real relationship questions.
Dale Cox was born at home in Soap Creek on January 21, 1941. He is five feet eleven inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes. His favorite subject is Sociology and his most helpful subject is Judy. He remembers Mrs Sheldon's sociology classes and would change teachers if he could. He was a waiter at the FFA Banquet.
A compact verse lists what little and big girls are made of from fond gossip to fashion notes. It names sugar and spice as motifs and moves through accessories, makeup, clothing, and social dynamics in a playful tone.
In a unit on finance the arithmetic class compares small loan interests with bank rates and concludes borrowing from a bank at 5 percent is wiser than using a small loan company at 30 percent. The lesson stands out in the eighth grade classroom amid daily work.
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