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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1964

Page

2

Moravia High School ITED Tests Highlight Student Effort

Editorial notes Iowa Tests of Educational Development taken Sept 8 9 and 10 by Moravia Community High School students. Students urged to do their best as personal averages and school-wide results matter. Scores are graphed to show strengths and weaknesses aiding study plans. Records aid college or job applications. Editor Janice McDonough urges diligent winter study.

Moravia Community High School Iowa

Busy time for the land band kicks into fall duties

The band resumes practice for Fall Festival Pancake Day and State Marching Contest. They march in Blakesburg on Sept 12 Centerville on Sept 24 and Moulton on Sept 25. State Marching Contest is Oct 10 in Fairfield Ia. Band mothers buy plastic zipper bags for uniforms to keep them neat.

Blakesburg Centerville Moulton Fairfield

Moravia High students keep neat dress styles

Moravia high school students maintain neat attire with girls favoring shirts hip-stitched skirts and overblouses and boys in white levis and knit shirts. Hairdos are short or flipped, the big fluffy style fading. various shoes, including sneakers, are worn by the girls.

Moravia High School

Footwear Styles Include Flats Boots and Sneakers

The report notes current fashion trends feature flats and booties with bold styles like red heels. Sneakers remain popular for boys, while shoes resembling boots with large heels also appear in the trend cycle.

Office Practice Class Explores Secretary Duties

Ten members of Miss Barrow's Office Practice class studied pathways to be good secretaries. They learned dictation, transcription, letter editing, mail handling, telegraph use, meeting callers, filing, records, and duplicating materials. They interviewed secretaries about duties, hours, salaries, and promotions, then held a panel discussion.

Senior Stand at Fall Festival Brings Nearly $500

A senior class food stand at the Fall Festival earned about five hundred dollars with roughly half as profit. Proceeds will be split between the Seniors and clubs F T A and FBLA, with sponsorship by Mr. Sheldon, Mrs. Tuttle, and Miss Barrows. Students and some mothers helped serve chili, hamburgers, pie, coffee, milk, four sodas, and hot chocolate.

F.T.A FBLA

What’s Cooking in Politics Floats to First Prize

The Junior class won first prize in the school parade with a political theme What's Cooking in Politics, chosen by Faith Jordan. The float featured a white and aqua background with silver lettering and an elephant and donkey head. Chefs representing the two parties were Danny Brooks for Democrats and Roger Mullins for Republicans. Sponsors thanked include Miss Barrows, Mr Crawford, and Mrs Selix for support despite F H A float issues.

Faith Jordan Danny Brooks Roger Mullins Special Bank Miss Barrows Miss Barrows and Mr. Crawford Selix

Weekly school lunch menu highlights

Thursday features cubed beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, tossed salad, bread and butter, chocolate chiffon pie with whipped cream, and milk. Friday offers salmon patties, creamed peas, sliced tomatoes, fruit cup, peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Monday serves chili soup, lettuce salad, pink apple sauce, and a cinnamon roll. Tuesday presents steak burger in tomato sauce, whipped potatoes, green beans, and cake with lemon sauce. Wednesday includes pizza and cake.

Old High School yearbooks for sale at the school

The high school has old annuals available for purchase including years 1946 1948 1949 1950 1951 1953 1954 and 1965 at the building. Prices range from 50 cents to $1.00 per yearbook.

The American Creed and a Lesson on Government

In Mr. Sheldon's government class students study The American Creed and the heritage of America. They aim to master American government by year’s end and begin a constitutional unit led by Edie Mullins.

United States of America Sheldon America Edie Mullins

Newspaper ethics quarrel over clipping and originality

The Echoes of Council Bluffs Iowa laments criticism of clipping rivals and of printing unsigned contributions. It argues no matter the choice, critics claim plagiarism or laziness, calling out the endless debates over how to balance original work and reprinted material.

Fall Festival Couples Show List of Pairs

A fragmented listing shows couples for a fall festival pairing many names such as Linda U and Richard C, Janice Mc and Donnie, Edie M and Lonnie H, Elaine H and G E L, Betty B and Bob F, Sharon W and Ronnie B, Linda W and Eugene D, Dianne P and Charles Y, Madelyn 8 and Dallas K, Linda J and Jay T, Linda J and Lori H, Rowena C and Jim L, Linda I and Max A, Sharon J and John S, Sondra and Richard P, Judy J and Dale S, Susie J and Leland J, Janet A and Kenny L, Marcia W and Bill B, Marsha D and John M.

Linda U Richard C Janice Mc Donnie Edie M Lonnie H. Elaine H Betty B Bob F Sharon W Ronnie B Linda W Eugene D. Dianne P Charles Y. Madelyn Dallas

Moravia Fall Festival and Community Visits

Local residents attend the Moravia Fall Festival and participate in a series of social visits. Duane and Delbert Calhoun host and attend a Norma Call funeral. Des Moines and Ottumwa guests join Amy Hiner and Robert Jennings families. 4-H Citizenship Day draws youths to Albia. Clarence Whitehead visits Lake Darling. Orville McCord returns from Yellowstone.

Moravia Duane Adams Amy Hiner Delbert Calhoun Norma Call Arthur Lewis Des Moines Robert Jennings Charles Jennings Todd Tammy Marshalltown Lloyd Johnson Roscoe Argo Eva Swallow Pauline Lewis Delbert Cal_houn Richard Calhoun Keith Miller Sandra Linda Whitehead Albia Eugene Jackson Paul Ottumwa Clarence Whitehead Lake Darling Orville McCord Yellowstone

Community Notes From Moravia Area Weekender

Local residents including George Hellyer and Hazel Hellyer visited in Moravia and Springfield over the weekend. Families such as McCord, Perry, Argo, and Whitehead shared calls and Sunday gatherings while church and community meetings plus a R. E. A. lunch drew attendees.

Moravia H. S James McCord Kay Keith Edward. McCord Paul Turner i

Unionville Community Notes Highlight Local Moves

Agnes More reports Unionville happenings with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson relocating to a Main Street trailer. Utopian club met with Mrs. Howard Alexander. Ellen Davis taught the lesson. Visits included Joe Cross family with Mage, and Earl Morrison family. Leona Goode of Columbus Junction visits Franks Hopkins. Randy and Carla Scott stayed with Floyd Allen in Moravia. Garner Cleaver visited Centerville relatives. Richard Elder from Bloomfield visits grandmother. Metta Harrington and Patty Blumer from Des Moines visit local families.

Richard Johnson Main Street Utopian Club Howard Alexander Ellen Davis Joe Cross Mage Earl Morrison Leona Goode Columbus Junction Franks Hopkins Randy Carla Scott Moravia Floyd Allen Garner Cleaver Centerville Richard Elder Bloomfield Metta Harrington Patty Blumer Des Moines Donald Blumer

West Point Social Roundup at Hoffman Homes

Darlene Fisher joined a surprise birthday party for Nellie Thompson at the Leo Hoffman home with Roscoe Argo, Leo Hoffman, and George Shahan family members. Weekend visits included Kenneth and Marion Fisher, Elmer Fisher, and Kenneth Hoffman at multiple area homes in Unionville and Ot- towns.

Darlene Fisher Leo Hoffman Roscoe Argo George Shahan B. F. Whitehead Nellie Thompson Judy Tammy Monte Hoffman Rex Haver Iconium W.s.cs. Fédd Kenneth Hoffman Richard Hoffman Monte J. B. Carson Unionville Cora, Bates Kenneth Fisher Marion Fisher Elmer Fisher Lloyd Johnson Robert Jennings James Simmons Delbert Hayworth

Sunday Sympathy for Norria Callen Bereaved

The note extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Norria Callen, expressing sorrow and sympathy for the loss.

Norria Callen

Vosburg Birth Day Party and Local Notices

Attendees at Nellie Thompson birthday party at the church included Wayne Thompson family Russell Brown Dick Brown Brad Gilliland and Ray Gilliland. Deanna Sheldon visited Clayton Sheldon home over the weekend. Sympathy extended for Norris Callen with services at Moravia attended by Wayne Christy and Gilbert Callen. Theresa Brown celebrated birthday with guests and ice cream and cake. gatherings included Lloyd Brown Roy Argo Russell Brown Jim McAninch and Pearl Broghar.

Nellie Thompson Wayne Thompsson Russell Brown Dick Brown Brad Ray Gilliland Deanna Sheldon Clayton Sheldon Norris Callen Wayne Christy Gilbert Callen Moravila Theresa Brown Lloyd Brown Roy Argo Jim*McAninch Pearl Broghar

Social notes from the Ernest Hiatt home and area

Guests Wednesday at the Ernest Hiatt home included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Shepherd and Mr. and Mrs. Guy McDanes. Sunday dinner honored Rostoe Pennington, Ernest West, Donald West, Linda Hoffman, Linda Davis. Norris Callen’s funeral was held in Moravia Sunday. Jerry Roblenz planned Ames college attendance after visiting with family.

Ernest Hiatt W.’C. Anderson Dale Dowhard Jessie Miller Lillian Elsie Callen Mintea Shoemaker Norris Callen Moravia Russell Shepherd Guy McDanes Jerry Roblenz Rostoe Pennington Ernest West Donald West Linda Hoffman Linda Davis Roblenz Connie Jerry Ames Glen Jacobs Moulton Perry Mikels Tena Unionville, Putman Co. Fair Patsy Sharon Argo

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