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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1961

Page

2

Student Council Elects Delegates and Plans Events

The Student Council met Wednesday fourth period electing Nellie Argo Martha Rouse Linda Davis Jim Smith and state officer Nancy to attend the state convention October 23. They voted to buy small bottles of coke and seek rent cancellation on the machine. A basketball game between Look Magazine and a Bible Institute in Arkansas is set for January 20. The travel expenses for Nancy Mosley to the National Student Council meeting will be discussed later.

Nellie Argo Martha Rouse Linda Davis Jim Smith Nancy Look Magazine Bible Institute Arkansas Nancy Mosley National Student Council

Ideal Senior Boy and Girl Opinions List

A compiled list detailing the opinions of senior girls and senior boys on expected ideal traits. It names individuals for facets such as looks hair eyes build and personality, plus scholastic, athletic, musical and leadership qualities. The list mirrors a social page style from a bygone era.

Jay Clayworth Wilbur Stewart Keith Helmick Bob Burns Eddie Oehler Wit—Carson Merkcle Larry Mullins Steve Tarbell Clarence Ballanger Donald West Judy van Dorin Joyce Walter Carolyn Ver Steegh Martha Rouse Nellie Judy Woodward Connie McAninch Margaret Fenton Elaine Free Janet Harrington

New Teachers Mr Darrell Holtz Born in Iowa May 6 1933

Mr Darrell Holtz was born at Little Cedar Iowa on May 6 1933. He attended high school and college at Columbia Heights Minnesota Charles City Iowa and St Paul Bible College.

Darrell Holtz Little Cedar Iowa Columbia Heights High School Minnesota Charles City High School Charles City St. Paul

Moravia Welcomes Mr Hoitz to M HS Faculty

X College St Paul Minnesota Marion College Marion Indiana English and Spanish taught by Mr Hoitz. He serves as speech director freshman class sponsor and father of a five year old son and a three year old daughter. He enjoys flying and teaching. we wish him luck this year.

Gossip and Dares Stir School Gossip Page

A quirky school column lists students names with light taunts and questions about Halloween plans weight figures and behavior. It notes a fourth place for the band on Pancake Day and hints at damp rooms for Thespians while reminding Martha R. to lower her aerial.

Linda A Linda J Betty B Anita C Carson M Dick D Fred S Doris H Donnie Thespians Carolyn V Martha R

Wordplay swap of names creates a bizarre roster mixup

A reader list of name swaps builds a surreal roster where Larry becomes a blackhead and Don a cast, with Dennis as overhead and LaNita as slow. The set continues with Fred as weak Elaine behind bars, Ricky short, Doris a crow, and others, ending with Wayne London as an incomplete entry in a playful, puzzle like exchange.

Larry Whitehead Don West Dennis Underwood LaNita Fred Elaine Ricky Doris Buerl Carson Merkle Bob Burns Martha Sinclair Todd Jeanette Lorena Robert Wayne Wos London

Reading The Substitutions In A Quirky Paris Row

A list of name swaps shows Lawrence as a runner Marilyn as a spinner Dixie as a screwball Darlene as a hunter Oliver miswritten Carolyn replaced as carrot Jay as butcher Jim as salem Rea as house Dan as Spain and Diane as a lawyer replacing several common surnames and professions in a humorous pattern.

Paris Lawrence Marilyn Dixie Darlene Fisher Oliver Wright Carolyn Beda Jay Taylor Jim Salem Rea House Barnes Dan Spain Forantz Diane

Unionville Burgers Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Vernon Burger marked their 25th wedding anniversary in Lincoln Nebraska with friends last week. Clayton Houser recovering after a recent stroke. Mr and Mrs Richard Caylor Darrell Powell and wife attended the Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Ross Starks Leona Burger and Joe visited Leslie Feight in Des Moines. Kenny Morlan on leave from Waverly Iowa spent time with Lorance Morlan and supper guests at Marvin Morris home. Orpha Blumer of St Joseph Missouri visiting Ben Blumer. Cecil Morlan weekend at Woodrow Duty home in Mexico Missouri. Norma Alden Sunday in Cedar Rapids at Howard Alden home. Guests at Ross Starks Thursday included Alva Cridlebaugh Lee Walkers and Howard Alexanders.

Vernon Burger Lincoln Nebr Clayton Houser Richard Caylor Darrell Powell Waterloo Ross Starks Leona Burger Joe Leslie Feight Des Moines Kenny Morlan Waverly Iowa Lorance Morlan Marvin Morris Orpha Blumer St. Joseph Ben Blumer Cecil Morlan Woodrow Duty Mexico Missouri Norma Alden Cedar Rapids Howard Alden Alva Cridlebaugh Lee Walkers Howard Alexanders

Franklin Social Roundup From Weekend Visits

The notice lists multiple local residents and families visiting at various homes across Friday through Tuesday. Names include Earl Swift, Joe Doser, Mark, Bruce Thompson, Lloyd Ammons, Linda, Glenn, Paul, Dale, Claude Rogers, Mearl Dicks, Roscoe Argo, Henry Van Weilden, Marion Alien, Carl Calhoun, Gary Perry, Julie, Larry Derby, Emmett Derby, Monte Derby, Maureen, and others. Locations center on Ben Pickerell, Larry Derby home, and surrounding households.

Joe Doser Mark Ben Pickerells Bruce Thompson Lloyd Ammons Linda Glenn Paul Dale Claude Rogers Earl Swift Mearl Dicks Ethel Smith Roscoe Argo Henry van Weilden Ben Pickerell Mark Doser Marion Alien Carl Calhouns Gary Perry Julie Larry Sam Fast Emmett Derby Monte

Calhoun Family Visit Notes Across Week

Maureen, Carl, and Donald Calhoun moved between homes from Wednesday to Thursday visiting Coy Swifts and Centerville. Larry Derby and Mark joined several gatherings with Emmett Derbys and others. Sunday meals included Mr. and Mrs. James Calhoun and family at Elmer Kelloggs, with several relatives visiting on Monday and Thursday nights.

Larry Derbys Maureen Carl Donald Calhoun Coy Swifts Larry Derby Mark Centerville Emmett Derbys James Calhoun Elmer Kelloggs Mary Lou Rinehart Hellen Teno James Calhouns Roseann Calhoun Carolyn Visser

Local And Nearby Families Share Weekend Visits

A series of visits and gatherings across the area as families and relatives from Grand View Downey Moravia Centerville Newton Knoxville and Union Chapel shared dinners Sunday calls and afternoon conversations. Notable mentions include Laura Taylor Nellie Williams Pauline Coltrain and Arlene with Langs in Knoxville and Wilbur Gene Paris visiting home folks.

Bob Strunk Laura Taylor Grandview Nellie Williams Oren Taylor Downey Calif Nellie Pauline Moulton Taylora Marie Coltrain Raymond Williams Centerville Newton Lee Tadlock Flora Phillips Doyle McDanes Minta Shoemaker Moravia Ben White Earl Pat Tadlock Kim Eleanor Burton Iva Strunk Betty Caster Janiece Tubaugh Diane Kelly Venetah Tubaugh Wilbur Gene Paris Arlene Knoxville Albert Tubaugh Marshall Perry Union Chapel Russell Tubsaugh Jack Jerry

Family notices and condolences from local residents

Mr and Mrs Dale Cox and Gene Paris visited Dennis Kelly home Sunday night. Sympathy goes to the Shiltz family on the death of their son Carol. Flora Phillips joined Thursday evening supper guests at the Grant Tadlock home.

Lazelle Strunk Wilbur Lois Gerald Burton Percy Hughes Iva Strunk Lester Strunk Dad Mom Dale Cox Gene Paris Dennis Kelly Shiltz Carol Lee Tadlock Flora Phillips Grant Tadlock

Special election on school bonds in Albia district Iowa

Public notice announces a November 1861 special election in Albia Community School District Monroe and Appanoose counties Iowa. Voters will decide on issuing bonds up to 100000 for adding to the high school building and acquiring land. The district is split into eight precincts with listed polling places in Bluff Creek, Jackson Wayne, Independence, Pleasant, Mantua Urbans, Franklin, and Gilford townships.

Albia Monroe Appanooge Iowa Monros Appaneese Town Bluff Creak Township Bluff Creek Township Melrose Community Ball Jackson Wayne Townships Independence Township Rapanoose County Hiteman Franklin Township Georgetown Hall Gilford Township

Albia Community School District Special Election Ballot Form

Voters at Albia City Hall precincts open from noon to seven PM for a public measure about issuing bonds not to exceed 100000 for adding and equipping a high school and land purchases in Monroe Appanoose counties. Ballot shows YHS or NO marks. notices dated November 1 1961.

Albia City Hall Monroe Troy Town Albia Appandose Iowa Isele

Albia Community School District to issue bonds for High School expansion

The Albia Community School District plans to issue bonds to fund the building addition to the High School and to acquire and improve additional land for further building. The notice is issued by Secretary Carol J. Gillaspie and states election dates October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 1961 in Monroe and Appanoose Counties, Iowa.

Tald Albia Monroe Appanoose Iowa Carol J. Gillaspie

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