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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1955
Page
5
M H L SCRIBBLER presents a weekly menu for October 13 to 19. Meals include meat and potatoes with cabbage slaw pudding and a sandwich on October 13, macaroni and cheese and tuna salad on October 14, macaroni with meat sauce and cabbage on October 15, chili and crackers on October 16, and meat loaf with green beans and salad on October 17. Each day offers milk and a pastry or pie option.
A lighthearted quip quotes a mother advising on love and a cheeky daughter claiming to have discovered a new path to a man's heart, reflecting playful social humor.
At the FHA regular meeting on October 4 James McCord was elected king. The group discussed yearlong activities. With time left, group singing was led by Joan Fox. Reporter Marlene Rinehart.
Richard Mason and John Murdy named freshmen of the week. They study English Mathematics Science and Agriculture and compete in basketball and baseball. Richard plays trumpet in the band and both attend EUB church with youth fellowship. They belong to Hilton Hustlers 4 H club. Richard favors strawberry short cake while John is not picky. Their pet peeves are girls who scream at bugs and grasshoppers. Richard plans to attend college after school. John has no special plans.
A reflective note recalls a first kiss mishap and roaming misdirections while teasing readers about a gym noise misread as Rupa-stupa-stupa. The piece headlines Wanda Benz Jewell Miller Janie Sawyer and Shirley Walter as the new cheerleaders for the Blakesburg game on October 28 and hints at spirited yells Mohawks and variations to rally the crowd.
Fragmentary cheer lyric mentions Mohawks and team fight cadence. References practice game against Blakesburg and a game on the 28th unseen in full. No clear location or official event details available.
A student recites a parody of Psalm 23 focusing on fears of Mrs Rinehart and her room 308. The verse references her class IT, a dunce cap, and failing grades D and F as constants.
A speaker yearns for an even break amid crowded halls and stairs as students push through a thundering mass. The narrator seeks strength to reach the next class and a peaceful moment when the bell rings.
Hazel Hellyer notes visits and gatherings across Davenport, Mystic, Des Moines, Centerville, Lovilla, and nearby. Attendees include Mrs. Florence Bogert’s funeral group, auxiliary convention guests, and numerous families visiting relatives at the Dell Hellyer home, Raymond Perry, Elbert Perry, and Jennings households.
Raymond Petry home hosts, families share evenings at multiple homes. Civic activities include 4H day ride and county extension meeting in Centerville. Hazel Hellyer attends tri county teachers institute. several visits to Cass Hamilton and Raymond Perry households. Sympathy extended to the Howells family. connection to Mrs. Edward McCord noted.
Mr Dixon of Downing Missouri visited the Ernest Hiatt home Sunday. He had been Robert Hiatt s buddy at Great Lakes and rode jacross on the Salem with him. Russell Burns and family received callers Friday. Birthday celebrations for Mrs Allie Boyer and Mrs Ella Workman. Sharon Argo Nancy Roblenz and Sandra Hiatt attended a Rainbow meeting in Chariton Tuesday night. Nancy stayed with grandparents Roscoe and Mary Pennington. Mary Burns visiting Russell Burns this week. Ernest Hiatt Sandra spent Sunday evening at the Hiatt home.
Sunday and Monday social visits and parties documented. Names include Kenneth Hiatt, Jimmie Pettibone, Gary O’Conner, Nancy Connie Jerry Roblenz, Sandra Hiatt, Marvellee Mikela, Russell Burns family, Chloe Foster, Opa Burns, Allie Boyer, Helen O’Conner, Hazel Scott, Albert Sears, Stella Sears, Frank Shoemaker, Callen home guests, Theo Miller and Lemaster family from Albin and Newton.
Monday vacation gave students a day off due to teachers meeting. Charles Van Zante was absent all last week with the flu. The Johnson family visited Nebraska relatives this week. Kerchberg and family joined John Van Zante’s Friday evening. Shepard family dined with the Van Zantes on Sunday. Circle meets Thursday afternoon with Charlot Kerchberg. Hagerman family visiting Will Hagerman’s. Carl and Mark VanZante attended a 4 H meeting at Hilton Monday evening. Sew and So club meets with Ruth Wilson Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Gerald Rinehart and Mike spent Wednesday in Ottumwa visiting relatives. Barbara Christy spent Tuesday and Thursday with her grandmother, Mrs. Aubrey Christy, Mrs. Jay Argo, Mrs. Ray Argo, and Denny, Mrs. James Nash, Janet and Beverly and Mary Lou Rinehart were in Centerville Tuesday.
Sunday and Thursday gatherings feature the Rinehart and Christy households hosting extended groups. Attendees include Bert and Mary Lou Rinehart, Frank Lew Rinehart, Aubrey Christy and family, Wayne Christy, Barbara, Clarence Scott, Gerald Rinehart, Glen Anderson, Wakefield and Over turf households, and 4-H hay ride attendees.
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