Moravia Fall Festival earns praise for community effort
Ramblin s Moravia Fall Festival claimed top honors among local events. The three day festival drew participants from Blakesburg Udell Unionville Melrose Exline Albia Centerville Mystic Panora Lovilia Rathbun Hiteman Des Moines Ottumwa Moulton Bloomfield Plano Seymour. Cooperation between REA Albia Farm Bureau and local business and residents powered the success with donated labor and raised funds for entertainment and tents.
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REA Association
Albia
Moravia
Avi
Unionville
Melrose
Exline
Centerville
Mystic
Panora
Lovilia Rathbun
Hiteman Des
Election trends and local Moravia dumping issue described
The article notes expected high voter turnout due to tax burdens and voters assessing candidates individually rather than straight party lines. It also reports Moravia town councils facing a trash problem, proposing a supervised public dumping ground after years of private dumping along improved roads. It mentions a single annual clean-up day insufficient to curb accumulated junk.
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Moravia
Bee
School paper column hints at sports and quirks
A lively school newspaper column lists staff rosters and beats from boys and girls sports sections. It notes editors, roving reporters, and student contributors across grades, with casual remarks about baseball, skating rink rumors, and a playful jab about a shy freshman.
Band News Falls Festival Concerts End As Rain Stops Show
The Fall Festival concerts ran five times with sun most days until rain ended the Saturday event. Band uniforms impressed, Mothers volunteers aided tuning, and tickets for drinks were provided after performances. About 25 players per concert attended, with several graduates joining. New director James Main praised for work in a few weeks.
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Opti
Cults
Alka
Bob Sloan
Duane Veach
James Main
Across the Editor's Desk at M. H. S. High School
The new editor describes a busy Fall Festival week as 136 students enroll. Freshmen bring new faces and names. the Scribbler staff is mostly new with two veterans. Charles Turner covers boys sports, Joyce Martin covers girls sports, and Aileen Turner is roving reporter.
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Charles Turner
Joyce Martin
Aileen Turner
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Schedule
CarreeS Grace Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 10 00 a m with Mrs Karl Tuttle as superintendent and a morning service at 11 00 a m preached by Rev Grenfell Everyone is invited to attend.
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Grace Methodist Church
Karl Tuttle
Grenfell
Fairview Fall Festival Brings Crowds and Prizes
The Fairview Fall Festival drew large crowds over several days. Bert Drake won the prize pumpkin, with Bert and Merle noted for prize pies. Local families and visitors from Monro County attended events and shared meals at multiple homes, including the Stocker and Mullins households.
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Opal Mullins
Kenneth Condra
Evelyn Helmick
Har Jan
Bill Hershberger
Milton Stocker
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Birdie Main
Patty
Joyce
Ray Harris
Des Moines
Grace Peterson
Burdett Cox
Cox
F. E. Boyer
Rust College
Holly Springs
G. L. Wilson
Unionville
Burdette Ward
Albia
Walter Harper
Sherman Mullins
Omaha
Cyril Mullins
Donald Hull
Gerald Trelan
Marlon Proctor
Sam Proctor
Duane
Mary
Roe Rhee
M. A. Perry
Monroe County
Albia Christian Church
Webb Mullins
Edith Mullins
Maxine
Rose van Dike
Lora Lockman
Ottumway
Stella Hopkins
Mina Connor
Long Beach
Calif
Hopkkins
Roe Ahee
Thurman Casais
Ash Grove
Richard Proctor
Howard Proctor
Piteaten
Viola Pinep
Hubert Helmick Goan
George Scott
Burdette Cox
Otha Mercer
Cyril Mulling
Proctor
Marion Proctor Rosey
Bert Drake
Bert and
Urbana Commandos Plan Hayride After Meeting
The Urbana Commandos held a meeting on September 8 at Deenalee Robinson’s home with 11 guests and members present. A new leader is to be selected due to Don Sandifer’s resignation amid plans for a hayride and weiner roast on September 15 at Brompton pond with twelve attendees.
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Urbana Commandoes
Deenalee Robinson
Don Hawbaker
Jim
Lee Archer
Jack Wilson
Irwin Faber
Raymond
Geraldine
Nancy Vance
Margie
Ole
Sandifer
Marilyn
Merle Sinclair
Max Deethardt
Don Sandifer
Bob Sandifer
Jim Teher
Raymond Vance Waa
Mr. Archer
Brompton Pond
Moravia church calendar and Bible dedication week
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Evening services follow. Announces nationwide and international Week of Thanksgiving for the Revised Standard Version Bible. Details of union Youth Service, unity worship, and dedication services set for Sept 28 7 p m and Sept 30 mass meeting at the Methodist church with William Penn college speaker. Themes include Other Little Ships and Jesus at Jacob’s Well. All welcome.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Churches of
Moravia
Canada
Methodist
William Penn College
Jesus
Jacob's Well
Church of the Nazarene Revival Meetings Begin October
Pastor Cantrell and James Main lead Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship, with evening evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Friday fellowship at the Wm Woodward home. Revival meetings start October 1 at the church.
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Church of the Nazarene
Len Cantrell
James Main
Wm. Woodward
Church Schedule and Revival Notice at Local Congregation
Rev W F T Evans leads Sunday services at Church of Christ with Winnie DuVall as minister. Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship 11 00 a m Communion and German service. Evening prayer 7 00 p m Thursday choir practice. Teenium Methodist urges Look Listen. Children choir sings. Sunday Family participation in religious education. Sermon title The Way of Companionship with Christ.
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Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Winnie DuVall
Teenium Methodist
God
Serman
Christ
Freshman Class Elects Officers for 1952 53
Freshman enrollment reached 42 as the class elected officers for the 1952 53 term. Officers include President Paul Turner Vice-President Maxine Firkins Secretary Treasurer Judy Martin Reporter Ronnie Tomlin Student Council Charlotte McAninch Sergeant at Arms James Easter. Initiation included pajama attire barefoot with a toothbrush and towel and a frog or grasshopper admission party hosted by the juniors.
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Paul Turner
Maxine Firkins
Judy Martin
Ronnie Tomlin
Charlotte McAninch
James Easter
Ronnie Tomtin
John Veak
John Proctor
Norma Cochran
LeVern Mazaman
Johin ‘Veak
Larry Easter
Inithey
Junior High Opens with 32 Students and New Arrivals
Junior High classes began September 1 with 32 pupils including 18 seventh and 13 eighth graders. Three new transfers Tom Pettibone Bill Harsh from New Hope and Dorothy Archer from Brompton. Seventh graders study Fay East geography and scientific discoveries while eighth graders read The Industrial North and The Life of Abe Lincoln. Health class covers nervous system care. Dorothy Archer attended Blakesburg Fair and showed a calf. Three new desks were added to accommodate new pupils.
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Tom Pettibone
Bill Harsh
New Hope Rural School
Dorothy Archer
Brompton Rural School
Abe Lincoln
Blakesburg
Freshmen Introductions At Local High School
Moravia and Boyer grade school students are featured as incoming freshmen. Carolyn Cochran, 14, 5 ft 1 in, attends Boyer and joins cheerleading and F H A with horseback riding as a hobby. Jerry Main, 5 ft 2 in, brown hair blue eyes, from Moravia, participates in baseball and Glee club. Joann Moore, 14, 5 ft 3 in, light brown hair brown eyes, transfers from Pleasen. Aileen Turner reports.
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Uren Seaggee Menmewas
Carolyn Cochran
Boyer
Moravia
Jerry Main
Csue
Glee Club
F. F
Joann Moore
Aaron
Pleasen
Pre-Primary enrollment opens with 17 students
On September 1 the Pre-Primary class began with 17 pupils enrolled under teacher Mrs. Othalee Martin. The early start marks the district’s return to in person instruction as the school year begins.
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Othalee Martin
Freshmen Reactions to Moravia High Admission Discussed
Quotes from students include Charlotte McAnineh mentioning it is fine, Bernard McGee expressing doubt, Jessie Allen calling it all right, and Robinson stating he likes it all. The overheard discussion reveals mixed opinions among new entrants about joining Moravia High.
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Moravia High
wCharlotte McAnineh
Bernard McGee
Jessie Allen
Ste
Robinson
Local Names List Reflects Readable Citizens Gathered
A roster of individuals including Eugene Daniels, Lora Hiatt, Mike Lathen, Johnny McClurg, Danny McMulin, Evan Archer, David Ochlet, Teery Prough, Leroy Spender, Jdeeith Underwood, Sonny Dean Walker, Sherman Kelley, Janice Brown, Maxine Burns, Linda Eltenberger, Diane Judge and Janice McDonough appears in the readable text. The document preserves names without further context or roles.
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Eugene Daniels
Lora Hiatt
Mike Lathen
Johnny McClurg
Danny McMulin
Evan Archer
David Ochlet
Teery Prough
Leroy Spender
Jdeeith Underwood
Sonny Dean Walker
Sherman Kelley
Janice Brown
Maxine Burns
Linda Eltenberger
Diane Judge
Janice McDonough
First Grade News Enrollment in 21 Pupils
FIRST GRADE NEWS School opened Sept. 1 with an enrollment of 12 boys and 9 girls, totaling 21 pupils. The first graders are: Jerry Byrne, Larry Burns, Linda Davis, Craig Day, Maryis Fenton, Howard Harper, Karol Helmick, Dallas Kaater, Diane Kincade, Jimmy Logan, G. E. Luse, Ralph McDonough, Mike Martin, Billy Robinson, Peggy Rogers, Charolotte Simmons, Buddie Stocker, Donna Tomlin, Denny Underwood, Roberta Williams.
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Jerry Byrne
Larry Burns
Linda Davis
Craig Day
Maryis Fenton
Howard Harper
Karol Helmick
Dallas Kaater
Diane Kincade
Jimmy Logan
G. E. Luse
Ralph McDonough
Mike Martin
Billy Robinson
Peggy Rogers
Charolotte Simmons
Buddie Stocker
Donna Tomlin
Denny Underwood
Roberta Williams
Second Grade Classroom Roster Names Twenty-One Children
Mrs. Card's second grade class lists 21 students: six girls and fifteen boys. The roster includes Jimmy Atgo, Alan Dooley, Jo DuVall, Jimie Ellison, Linda Gardner, Todd Harp, Aleta Johnson, Terry Kaaster, Joe Kaster, Bobby Trogers, Billy Ragan, Gary Scott, Donnie Strunk, Lois Strunk, Jimmie Smith, Terrance Tuttle, Jolene VanDorin, Raymond Williams, Ronnie Woodward, Gary Woodward, Joyarn Vincent.
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Mrs. Card
Jimmy Atgo
Alan Dooley
Jo DuVall
Jimmie Ellison
Linda Gardner
Todd Harp
Aleta Johnson
Terry Kaaster
Joe Kaster
Bobby Trogers
Billy Ragan
Gary Scott
Donnie Strunk
Lois Strunk
Jimmie Smith
Terrance Tuttle
Jolene VanDorin
Raymond Williams
Ronnie Woodward
Gary Woodward
Joyarn Vincent
Birthday Party For Kathy Lockman Noted In Mia Morgan Class
In Mia Morgan's third and fourth grade room Kathy Lockman's mother hosted a party for Kathy's birthday. All 32 pupils received cake and ice cream and balloons as favors. Fourteen students were in the fourth grade and eighteen in the third, totaling 32 attendees.
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Mia. Morgan
Kathy Lockman
Fifth and Sixth Grade Enrollment Count
The write up notes class rosters: fifth grade includes 11 boys and 13 girls totaling 24 pupils, while sixth grade has 11 boys and 7 girls making 18. The record mentions a visitor, Mrs. Ivan Harah, who attended class on Friday afternoon during fifth grade geography.
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Erry
Ivan Harah
Party With Games By F H A Girls
The F H A girls held a party on Thursday September 4 at 1130 in the schoolhouse for tread man girls and anyone wishing to join F H A Games were played. Ann Pettibone explained the purpose of F H A the flower and color. We brought a sack lunch and the group provided pop and smoothies. Reporter Betty Harsh.
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Treadman
Ann Pettibone
Betty Harsh
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