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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1964
Page
2
An editorial urges readers to keep roadsides parks and lawns beautiful with small actions. It asks if readers have a litter bag and encourages taking simple steps to keep America beautiful, blaming litter for tarnishing towns and country. The piece closes urging civic duty by Janice McDonough editor.
The Moravia chapter of the Future Farmers of America showcased a safety oriented booth and display on its float during the Moravia Fall Festival. The effort aimed to emphasize road and personal safety awareness to attendees and participants.
A model farm display shows hazards around a farmstead including fire and collisions with children near a lawnmower. The float features a lo boy trailer mounted corn picker with mannequins. A Be alert Dont Get Hurt slogan appears with safety rules listed: keep machinery in good repair, keep shields in place, wear tight clothing, and keep children away from farm machinery. David Shelquist
President Joyce Roberts led the Future Teachers of America election on September 15. Elected officers include Vice President Diane Judge Secretary Patla Clever Treasurer Barbara Darby Historian Carol Adams and District Representative Connie Mullins. Sandy Fenton to run for State Secretary with plans to attend the District Convention in Albia on September 26.
The bookkeeping students have learned many things about the art of bookkeeping and are beginning to enjoy the subject. They can define assets liabilities and proprietorship and state the Fundamental Equation of Bookkeeping. A test is planned next week on material covered so far.
A fragmented dialogue references Iconso mme like iconsomme with hints of first time eating a dish. Mary Joyce Mullins-No responds no while Janet Aheel hints she may have eaten it. The passage centers on unnamed individuals and suggests a casual social remark rather than a reported event.
A fragmented dialogue lists varied opinions about a food item described as Congomme a light colored soup made from chicken and other meats. Respondents include Linda Beal Nancy Crabtree Joellen Hiatt Linda Arnoldt Marsha Stewart George Brozovich Stephen Carl Tarbell Ronald Sheldon Ronnie Jim Proctor Mike Mullins Dennis Caster and Douglas Faber. The tone resembles overheard survey chatter with casual, uncertain answers.
Moravia schools welcome new enrollees across multiple grades. David Lee Spilman enters seventh grade after attending Albia schools. Other newcomers include Theresa Cartesio in kindergarten, Marjorie Cartesio in first, Virginia Cartesio in fourth, Kathryn Cartesio in sixth, Richard Cartesio in seventh, Billy Cartesio in eighth, all from Rathbun school. Ronald Jerry Regina Woodward, Kindergarten, second, and third grades, are children of Jerry Woodward from Forbush school. Ruby and Terry Whicker join first and third grades, children of Philip Whicker from Forbush. Dee Andrea Coltrain is in first grade after kindergarten in Des Moines, parents Dean Coltrain, Rt. 2 Moravia. Billye Shrader in seventh grade, children Emmett Shrader of Moravia. Pamela and David McClure in fifth and eighth grades, formerly at Perryville, Maryland schools. parents Donald McClure of Porth-Deposit, Md., residing with John Witt in Unionville. Ruth Dean Beverly Marilyn Stewart are children of Eugene Stewart in Moravia, in kindergarten, third, fifth, and eighth grades, last attending Albia schools.
A compiled roster lists occupations and associations for numerous individuals connected to Centerville Junior College and local employers. Entries include schools, manufacturing plants, homes, and service roles across Centerville Des Moines Newton Kirksville Iowa Muscatine Coon Rapids Ames and Chicago, detailing positions from housewife to bank staff to factory worker and education attendees.
At home entries include J Bhoater, Connie Walter Knapp, Charles Van Zante, Jeanne Murner, Buddie Stocker, Beverly Strunk, Oliver Wright, Fred Tarbell, Richard Woodward. Parson Col lege Fairfield and Iowa City ties noted for community and work roles.
The principal's office holds unclaimed items from last year including worn clothing and gym wear. Parents should label each outer garment to aid return. One pair of eyeglasses remains unclaimed. Students must wear appropriate gym shoes. street shoes are forbidden for safety and traction.
In a fragmented note, a teacher questions gym shoe policies, citing gaiety and children's comfort. The text mentions gym 068 and the idea of allowing play without gym shoes to preserve enjoyment and movement during activities.
A representative from Inter State Studio will take student pictures Monday Sept 28 at 8 45 am at the elementary buildings. The Stokes Sitgars present the first assembly of the school year Tuesday Sept 26 with 10c admission for elementary students. The School Community Association meeting for faculty is part of the evening program. all parents urged to attend and refreshments will be served.
A humorous first person reminiscence recalls a summer of adventures and a fall festival. The narrator mentions a red riding Merry Go Round and a mishap with a tail caught in a school bed, reflecting lighthearted childhood escapades.
A narrator reflects on a chaotic day and warns against getting tangled in school pickup beds. The note hints at a driver’s reckless behavior, possibly aiming to harm or simply losing control. The speaker signs off with a cautious moral and a personal closing remark.
A reader letters page asks Margie for friendship and dating help. The writer boasts being kind yet seeks tips to win friends and change habits while another asks how to stop using relationships for easy gifts. The column invites letters to Margie at Moravia Iowa with school hints mentioned.
Menu fragment lists Oven fried fish stix macaroni and tomatoes peanut butter and jelly blackberry cobbler and milk. Monday features meatballs in tomato sauce spagetti buttered corn crispy lettuce sandwiches fruit pie. Tuesday offers vegetable soup and crackers Vietina bread and butter fruit cup cinnamon crisp. Union notice notes reads everyone.
A brief note states the recipient must drop their letter in a special library box and promises to hear back. Margie signs the message indicating a personal missive and awaiting a response.
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