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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
2
The Eagles staff lists editors Dana Wright and Terry Norton with Elaine McCullough in Grade News, Helen Davis and Joe Marvin on sports, Carol Brown on humor, Sharie Burgher and Sandra Carter as contributors, marking the publication team.
Nancy Cox led the class with a perfect spelling score over six weeks. Students watched films on germs and tuberculosis in health class and practiced reading aloud using a tape recorder. They continued grammar instruction by diagramming sentences, finding it easier than underlining subjects and verbs.
The writer recalls stepping into the school on Monday after Thanksgiving with classmates sharing weekend tales. It notes the short week, the third six weeks, and a resolve to improve after peeking at the honor roll. The piece ends with a nod to a bell signaling class change.
The school week features basketball girls in new blue and white warmups with MOULTON on back. Home Economics students spent study hall as chilly rooms host week end reflections. Juniors and seniors recall corn field haul to fund trips and activities. Merry Christmas.
This week highlights Don Alien Horn born September 24 1939 in Monterey Iowa to Mr and Mrs Paul Horn He attended local school four years Current favorites include Food Chicken and French Fries Color Blue John Wayne Marilyn Monroe film From Here To Eternity Oldsmobile car song Love Love Love singer Webb Pierce girl Deanna boy Ambrose Motto If You Cant Whip Em Join Em Pet Peeve people talking behind others backs Thanksgiving break ends as students return to lessons.
In science class students studied how an automobile works as Robert Selvy dismantled a carburetor to explain its function. A Pilgrim village model for Thankgiving Day featured log cabins, benches, and people crafted by students. Jerry Kerby returns to class this November.
Fifth grade students return after Thanksgiving break and study fractions in Arithmetic. The class celebrated Christmas name drawing and recognized students who achieved perfect spelling scores, listing Ken neth Archer Phyllis Brinegar Jimmie Brown Jannis Brummel Richard Carter Lyn Daniels Barbara Downing David Daley Dianne Hargrave Patricia Horn Linda Houser Kay Howell Kyle Lamb Myrna Lawson Judy Mc Keenan Reisa Smiley Gale Marvin Estel Morlan Dick Murdy Lloyd Swarts and Linda White.
Sixteen students listed as achieving perfect spelling scores for six weeks in a row including Gordon Benge Janet Bradshaw Charlotte Campbell Mike Davis Nancy Davis Nedra Horn Janie Howard Sandra Jordan Enid Morrow Lowell Selvy Marjorie Trimble Tommy Wallace Terry Wendland and Estel Wolver. Grade cards issued last week. Arithmetic focuses on multiplying fractions. Social Studies covers feudal Europe. Language studies verbs. Four students absent today.
Eddie J stayed home. Sharie B went to Burlington. Terry N went wild. Waren B stayed home. Albert R went hunting. Janet Mc went to Ottumwa. Bill D slept all day. Helen R toned. Joe M stayed in bed. Sandra C fooled around. Eugene D ate turkey. Wilma H went to Bloomfield. David P ate turkey. Lois S went to Oskaloosa. Elaine Mc stayed home. Larry L fixed fence. Shirley L stayed home and had company. Gerry M chased hens. Sue R a little of everything. Dennis H 2tte dinner. David B went to Centerville. Mr Cosby worked in the morning and slept in the afternoon.
Students traced American development from colonial beginnings to independence and the rise of political parties. They examined westward expansion, California gold discovery, and the slavery divide that led to the Civil War while studying figures like Andrew Jackson and the era's personal lives.
Seniors received report cards on shop grades and now work on cedar chests walnut desks and end tables. Students perform planing sawing sanding and measuring under standard procedures while Mr Cosby allowed an assembly hall break during the cold spell. Visit the shop to see activities firsthand.
In a World History class Mr. Reberry notes Britain’s rich resources and waterways. The text asserts New Mexico has about the same area as Britain, highlighting fertile farming land, coal and iron deposits, and good harbors.
Two mystery persons described with traits such as sex, eye color, hair color, height, weight, school year, preferences, car, and activities. The first is male with blue eyes and brown hair, a 5 ft 6 in freshman who likes hamburgers and baseball. The second is female with green eyes and light brown hair, 5 ft 4 in freshman who favors fried chicken, red and blue, basketball, dancing.
In a humorous exchange Mr Wegener queries the flavor of a pie while the waitress probes its taste. He quips that the pie tastes like glue, prompting the waitress to declare it peach since the apple tastes like putty. The light moment plays on expected flavors and kitchen mishaps.
A lighthearted slice notes a tired group returning from corn fields last Wednesday with a decent haul. It asks who smeared lipstick on Jerry Norton Monday and hints at rumors involving Linda and grade cards released the prior Wednesday.
The Orleans Social Hour Club met with Mrs. Lila Singley for a Thanksgiving luncheon. Attendees included Joan Davis, Helen Fox, Hilda Hanes, Mona Howard, Bessie Kirby, Patricia Murdy, Meda Powell, Dora Singley, Shirley Singley, Anita Winans, Lou Yates, Esther Moore, Lucille Wood, Hazel Wolver, and guest Hanna Kirby. Virgie Seaton will host the Christmas meeting on December 8 at Lou Yates home.
The Friendship Circle met November 17 at Marcia McKenzies with 13 members and 7 visitors. After a cooperative noon dinner, the secretary read the report and roll call, followed by a Thanksgiving program led by Grace Stansberry. The devotion was Thanksgiving to God, with the Lord's Prayer recited in unison. Grace S and Grace W sang Sing to the Lord of Harvest. Grace S, Grace G, Mabel, Lucine, Elouise, Daisy, Lola, Edna, and Grace M won bingo prizes. Birthdays gifts went to Grace Stansberry and Norene Yates. A misc shower welcomed Mabel Lindsey, who received gifts. A mock wedding by Grace M., Norene, and Nellie drew laughs. Present were Mabel, Norene, Mike, Luda, Grace G., Nellie, Grace S., Daisy, Lola, Dolores, Velma, Lucine, Grace M., Stevie, Grace M., and Billy. visitors included Mrs Edna Walls, Mrs Elouise Burns and daughter, Mrs Marie Daniels, Mrs Grace West, Mrs Mariel Lindsey, Mrs Hazel Casady, and Mrs Colene Selvy and boys. The next Christmas meeting is planned for December 8 at the Dean schoolhouse with a covered dish, sandwiches, and a bingo prize.
Local residents shared Thanksgiving at multiple homes including Claude Morrow in Des Moines and Ed Park in Iowa City. Guests included Mamie Morrow Lester and Jack Seymour Beard and Deanna Ames Beard plus Mor row and Donna Jean Center ville, with extended visits from Bogle Crawford and Moulton families. Connie Sue Brummell celebrated her ninth birthday with a party. Other families traveled to Kansas City and Moberly for the holiday.
The Tribune born in 1884 published in Moulton Iowa is an official county city and school newspaper. It lists pricing 1.50 per year within territory and 2.00 outside. The paper is entered at the post office as second class matter in February 1884 with R R Eby as publisher.
A humorous column notes Chicago barbers ordered by their union to speak only in a high minded or silent mode. It contrasts such edicts with immigrant shops where English is scarce and tips are the main topic. The piece lampoons union influence and rural farm talk in a folksy, satirical voice.
Sunday visitors at the P. E More home included Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMullin of Batavia and Mrs. Paul Lippert of Ottumwa. The Farm Bureau Convention drew Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson to Des Moines. Several families hosted relatives, with trips to Ottumwa Centerville and Des Moines. Joe Harrington suffered a stroke Thursday and was in critical condition at Centerville hospital.
Mr and Mrs Carl Kline and LaVonne Dennis visited Emmett Hawk Tuesday evening. Mrs Trenton Hopkins and daughter Nan and Maxine Hyatt shopped in Centerville. Mrs Irene Hyatt entered Davis Co Hospital Monday for a minor operation. Stitch and Chatter Clur met November 16 with Mabel Hawk. 15 members and 1 guest Marceline Spurgeon became a new member.
Meeting opened with the Lord's prayer. Blanche Jones won the call prize and Fern Bogle drew the mystery prize. Anniversaries honored for Faye Helmick and Lola Dabney. Winners included Vera McCullough and Lola Dabney. Attendees listed include Leota Hopkins, Julia Losey, Maxine Hyatt, Lala Dabney, and hostess Mabel Hawk. Refreshments served. Next meeting set for November 30 with Blanche Jones.
A string of holiday visits across Bloomfield Des Moines Davenport and Centerville includes Mrs Elmer Childs Mr and Mrs Robert Moulton and their sons at Curtis Smith home in Bloomfield Ira Powell and family in Des Moines at T L Barnes home Don Powell and kin from Santa Fe joined over Thanksgiving Uson Ray Ware moved from Centerville hospital to Phillips Nursing Home Shirley Dye returns to Kirksville for winter term Forrest Davis Roger Hall and family guests of Lois Dye at Boulder Colo Davis family funeral in Centerville Ray Davis died from a seizure Forrest Davis brother to Moulton family visits with Wheeler Newcomb Howard families and others across several towns.
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