08 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
1
School paper staff credits list Dana Wright Terry Norton Elaine McCullough Helen Davis Joe Marvin Carol Brown Sharie Burgher and Sandra Carter for sections including Class News Grade News and Humor with a Just Around The Corner note.
The Boy's Chorus resumes at Moulton Schools directed by new music teacher Mr. Burghoffer. Eleven boys enroll including piano player Jim Yates with Larry Harrington noted as a participant.
A set of student and staff responses critique booing during games and praise or condemn sportsmanship. Comments from Wilma Howard Karen Wright Linda Appler Coach Reberry Dennis Howard Frank Anderson Ruthie Marvin Larry Lynch Gale Singley John Cox Gerry Moore Jerry Norton Bobby Kenyon Carol Andrews and Dana Wright reflect concerns about team reputation, referee mood, and fan behavior. The piece ends asking readers for their view on booing at basketball games.
A collection of student responses about favored seasons. Many choose spring for school ending and warmth, others pick summer for vacation and activities, and a few select fall for its beauty or milder weather. Names and brief reasons accompany each preference.
Rocky Ryan a Hillcrest High sophomore basketball player is asked to surrender his team suit after deliberately kneeing an opponent in the city finals. The coach had flagged a pattern of incidents, prompting a corrective pause as Rocky struggles with self awareness and channeling time into writing.
The passage explains how to classify prepositional phrases as adjective or adverbial and how participle phrases function. It defines common prepositions and notes that participle phrases begin with -ing forms like going or coming. It also introduces infinitives as verbals introduced by to.
In a school note David Houston and Verl Hutchison counted to one hundred without help while others practiced counting to twenty nine. Students praised for putting on coats hats and overshoes unaided. November birthdays noted for Denny McClurg and Mike Boysen.
Last week a spelling check up test awarded perfect scores to Alberta Cam pbelli Eddie Daley Gary Howard Oran Hutchison Kay Lee Sheryl McClurg Cheryl White and Deanna Withrow. Pupils Connie Davis Maxine Lamb Mike Reberry and Tommie Starr missed only one word. We made December pictures for our room with free hand and colored designs of Christmas trees and candles. In Language we studied two kinds of sentences telling and asking and when to use is versus are. Mrs Bob Daniels visited our room last week.
Eight students achieved perfect spelling scores Kathy Kay Bain Louise Daniels Carol Davis David Hargrave Ruth Ann Murdy Lanna Swarts Karla West and Jerry White. The class studied Where We Get Our Clothes focusing on sheep wool production and processing. They reviewed ear nose health and cold prevention rules. Arithmetic review covered addition and subtraction.
Barry Morrow and Jack Davie celebrated their seventh birthdays with a party at school. The class enjoyed the celebration and wished them many happy more birthdays. They are making Christmas pictures to decorate their book. Absences were noted as welcome.
A list of reader opinions on a humorous prompt asks respondents how they would use a proboscis. Entries range from discard to celebration, eating, riding, gifting, or using for various activities. Some lines mention specific people and contexts, including a company setting and holiday references.
On December 22, 1938 a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davison of Moulton and this little girl was named Cara Ann. Carol has attended Moulton school for the past 12 years and is now an active senior here. Some of her favorites are: Food Chicken and French Fry Color Red Actress Elizabeth Taylor Actors Bert Lancaster Movie From Here to Eternity Car Ford Song Shifting Whispering Sands Singer Nat King Cole Girls Name Dee Ann Boys name Gregory Activities Basketball Pet Peeve People who talk behind your back Motto If you don't succeed the first time try try again.
Fourth grade notes cover book reports on read titles and a unit on Quaker life as settlers. The teacher reads Thee Hannah about a Quaker girl who dislikes her bonnet. Band beginners Dan Franz Richard Spur geon and Sandra Cook are listed plus perfect spelling credit recipients.
A November 28 1955 English I letter from Wandah Pace to Miss Emery praises Vaga Bond Summer for its vivid characters and immersive start. The writer mentions interest in Senior Year Going Steady and Sorority Girl and hopes future works by the author match the book’s appeal. The piece also contains a barber joke about testing water.
A bragging Easterner at a rural Texas gas station boasts that life costs him $10,000 a year. The attendant counsels him not to pay it, saying it isn’t worth the trouble.
A diner resists waiter aid while a joke about being dragged ashore unsettles the table. The exchange centers on misheard sounds and cheeky humor rather than a serious incident.
Postal officials in Maquoketa were embarrassed when the United States flag was displayed inverted signaling trouble. The custodian corrected the bunting after the mishap and flag was righted.
Proceedings show Appanoose County Board of Supervisors approving deed transfer for Lot 16 Block 2 Mystic to George H. Young for five dollars. Resolution cites consent of Mystic Town Council and Mystic Independent School District with bids withdrawn. Deed execution authorized and recorded.
A concise directive urges individuals to attend church services this Sunday. The note emphasizes personal participation and community gathering, signaling a local religious observance without additional context or details.
A reminiscence of 1920s school-life pranks in Moulton H S recounts teacher worries and antics by youth groups the Asafetida Club and their auxiliaries the Rumpas and Bloom er Girls. The piece notes enrollment boosts from Fabius Creek area youths and recalls Evans Waybill Horn Henderson Spurgeon and Davis involved in early school day capers.
A reflection on generations shaping behavior and forebearers in history. The text recalls past eras, notes Art Waybill spoiling locals’ records by downgrading champion Hunter J. Downey, and lists notable birthdays February and December 16.
For sale a purebred Hampshire boat advertised by Ed Olson. Located at the first farm south of Orleans corner. Limited details provided.
A notice states it will haul coal and rock. Contact Richard Singley or call 4-L-304 2tpd for details regarding the service or job opportunity.
Mr and Mrs Richard Singley and their children have moved back to Moulton Iowa from Westchester. The notice appears in The Tribune born in 64 with the carrier rate and publishing details.
A pair of plastic rimmed glasses were found and are available for inquiry at Horn's Appliance.
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