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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1953
Page
5
The F H A held Friday fourth period in the Home Ec room electing Marian Reagan music chair and Martha Potts reporter and district officer Charlotte McAnine reporter of a discussion group. The column notes debate over jeans wearing and promises about future decisions and a Pancake Day Beauty Contestant.
The Sophomores met September 22 in the Science room. President Dale Free opened the meeting at 12:20. A gym party was scheduled for November 5 at 7:00. Entertainment committee members are Mary Schrodt James McCord and Joann Moore. Refreshments committee includes Ramon a Cox Martha Potts and Charlotte McAninch. Cleanup committee consists of Bill Angel Wendell McDaniel Ronnie Tomlin and DeWayne Clark.
A fragmentary dialogue by Lynn and Frank blends humor and school life. It riffs on curiosity, dating, and social dynamics with sharp asides about relationships, the FFA manual, and mock threats. The piece ends with a bell, leaving questions unresolved.
Across the editor's desk discusses school attire with strong stance that girls should be free to wear jeans. The column emphasizes current local views and the evolving dress norms in the school setting.
Read about Deanie Clark nine years old from Albia born in Iowa City and visiting Mississippi and the Iowa State Fair. Kathy Lockman ten and Judy VanDorin eight with brown eyes and blonde hair born Centerville. Joyce Ann Kircade ten born Centerville and child of Mr and Mrs Francis Kincade who run a restaurant and filling station.
Colleen Fenton, a 14 year old freshman at Moravia High School, is described as having dark brown hair and brown eyes. She stands about 5 feet 2 inches, attended local grade school in Moravia, and does not participate in school activities. Her hobbies include horseback riding and playing the accordion.
Rex Overturf says there aren’t enough of them. Howard Robb says they think they’re all too good for you. Frank Rinehart thinks it’s fine to talk about others but they blow up if anyone says anything about them. Lynn Sweeden calls them dumb. Bill Bishop says they’re nice until he read last week’s Scribbler. Gordon Massman doubts it would pass the inspector’s desk. Joe Tadlock offers an odd response. Mr White says he has no pet peeve.
The Moravia Student Council held its first meeting with officers elected: President Kathryn McDanel Vice President Bob Sandifer Treasurer Leon McDanel and Secretary Paul Wilson. The second meeting discussed jeans for girls with no decision. Delegates to the state conference at Ames on October 12 were Kathryn McDanel Leon McDanel Dick Albertson and Paul Turner. Five entertainment programs for 1954-55 were chosen.
This fragmentary item notes classroom quips about hair lineage and sleep, mentions friendships and a near kiss, and references a 1950s magazine story about sororities described as eye opening. It includes a promotional line urging reading The American Weekly with The Sun’s Chicago American.
The Junior Class reveals the cast for the class play Happy Is The Bride to be staged October 23. Cast includes Joyce Tillman as the bride Marianne Scott as the groom Gerald Wheeler Charles Turner Kittie Cornell as bridesmaid Joyce Brain Drew Merritt Bob Sandifer Richard Tomlin Hank John Brown Mardeena Hiatt Emma Titman Betty Strunk Maxine White and Joyce Brain hosts a September 25 hayride and picnic.
The two groups assigned to sell ads in Centerville and Albia went Tuesday and the outcomes were good. Thanks to advertisers including Charles Horn and David Dye who sold in Moravia Tuesday. Gratitude extended to Moravia advertisers for their support. In government class seniors studied Government and Business relations, had a test, and now read Readers Digest articles. A Centerville paper photo of Kay McDanel appeared among beauty contest contestants, with wishes for her Pancake Queen title. Carnival progress is underway with chairmen named David Dye Ann Pettibone Bill Bishop Keith Lindley and Janet Charity.
Delores Irene Eakins born July 7 1936 in Ottumwa Iowa. She attended Albany Moravia grade school and Moravia high school at age 17 she is 5 feet 5 inches tall weighs 130 pounds with dark brown hair and green eyes. She enjoys basketball drives a Ford and plans to finish school. Her favorite candy Mars teacher Mrs Tassel and favorite actor Robert Mutch while radio show Dick Mills. Active in FFA Theapians Commercial Club Scribber staff junior senior banquet waiting on.
The Town of Moravia Appanoose County Iowa considers granting Iowa Southern Utilities Company or assigns a 25 year franchise to acquire construct maintain and operate electric generation heat and power facilities with transmission lines and poles along town streets subject to municipal regulation rates and eminent domain rights. A special election is set for October 30 1953 to approve the franchise and authorize required costs.
Report notes a dress at F.F.A. Canquet 1-2 and junior play letter awards as none. Habits listed include sleeping as hobby and school as pet peeve. Plans for next year are undecided. No other details provided.
Name Janet Charity born in Bonaparte Iowa with listed birth dates and places including New London Rockwell City Gen ese o Ill Moravia. Her hair brown hazel eyes height 5 feet 3 inches weight 114 pounds favorite candy Snickers and teacher Mrs. Tuttle. She enjoys Advanced Algebra Wayne King Doris Day and Junior Miss. Activities include Thespians Librarian Scribbler and Junior Play. Ambition nursing with plans for nurses training.
Proceedings list payments to Davison Implement Co. Crowds of laborers and various workers are recorded for road and fence moving projects, with entries for payrolls, withholdings, and vendors. Numerous laborers such as Hargis, Bright, Sedgwick, Varner, Shonts, Kinsey, and Evans appear alongside suppliers like Sidles, Keeran, and Knipto, plus banks handling withholdings.
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