22 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
1
A fragmented student survey page lists many names with wishes including new cars, clothes, a new space ship, a TV set, a million dollars, a typewriter, and other gifts. The tone mirrors a school yearbook style prompt asking for holiday requests.
A school scene shows students brushing lipstick from faces as prep for a busy week of games. Girls win a Friday night basketball clash while boys fall short by three points. Pulaski Friday looms as the teams seek parity. rumors swirl about a secret business linked to a student named Wegener.
In the school halls talk centers on Santa and gifts as the Christmas program nears. A Friday gym show and gift exchange tops events with students eager for vacation and a new year’s resolutions line delivered as the note closes with a hopeful bye.
Jane Howard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Howard, celebrates senior year after 12 years at the local school. Born June 16 1939 she lists favorites including food hamburgers red Grace Kelly Tab Hunter A Man Called Peter Oldsmobile Moments to Remember Perry Como Georgia Gibbs and enjoys basketball two years band six years chorus one year and Baccalaureate usher. Motto if at first you dont succeed try try again pet peeve people who say one thing and do the other.
Marcus Whitman resolves to teach and aid Native Americans with Narcissa and missionaries like the Spaldings. Their daughter, born amid tension, dies, while government funding for Indian education falters. Whitman travels to Washington in winter to revive funds, facing endless trials in guiding tribes and settlers. The book Doctor In Buckskin by T. D. Allen details their life and hardships.
Primary children describe busy December activities. They read and watch Christmas stories including The Night Before Christmas animated, learn songs, make pictures and gifts for You Know Who, and plan a surprise for a friend who had a disaster. They invite attendance for Thursday afternoon performance.
A playful list of seemingly random travelers from various U S cities and states names Shirley M Des Moines Carol B Troy Mr Cosby Don H Regina Hannibal Coleen H Larry L Gerry M Tom B Greenland Sharie B Nashville Anne A Chicago Martin S Kansas City Jamie H Rockford Bob K Indiana Chicago Gary H Hawaii Lorna W Beacon Bobby D Hunting Karen B Des Moines Deloyd S Florida Jerry N To bed Freddie in the house playing a duet I finished first
Eleanor Starr celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at school. Mrs. Starr and Francis visited the room on Eleanor's birthday. Visitors are welcome. The class looks forward to the Christmas party on Friday.
The class shows holiday spirit with decorated rooms and student made posters. They study cotton in social studies and cloth production, storytelling order in language, lighting for health, song sparrow nesting in science, and list perfect spellers including Johnny Archer and Kathy Bain among others.
Julie Hudson quits college in her junior year after her father’s financial losses force the family from town to the country. She paints wall scenery during summer and is asked to paint a neighbor’s portrait to win a return to college. The fragment asks if she paints it, returns to school, and whether she meets Ned Hogan.
The personnel manager queried a prospective employee about prior experience in public speaking. The applicant answered with a tentative response, noting the relevance of communication skills to the job.
Gale Singley explains mechanical drawing using three main views top front and side. Additional views such as bottom back or other side views may be used if some dimensions are missing. This forms the basis of blue printing.
Fourth grade students stay busy with Christmas gifts and window decorations modeled from cards. They work in groups of five and enlarged their scenes for display. The class rehearses O Little Town of Bethlehem for Thursday afternoon and hopes mothers attend. Many travel for holidays, others stay home. Spelling list includes Campbell Probasco Ocker Spurgeon Brummel Davis Starr.
A mother asks about scolding Willie for low marks. The father replies that Willie, as an exemption on his income tax, avoids punishment, implying the tax status shields him from consequences. The exchange highlights a wry, nonliteral view of education and family dynamics.
Alpha Wahl and Josie Stuckey hosted the Country Home Club gathering at the Wahl residence on Tuesday evening December 13. A pink pastel decorated tree, gift exchange, new year books, devotional, carols, and a wrap demonstration highlighted the event. Officers named for the new year and several members and guests attended, with Rowena Allbright joining as a new member.
On December 19 the Winners We-R girls 4-H club held their annual Christmas party and gift exchange at the homes of Janet, Marjorie and Elaine McCullough. Eighteen members, two leaders, and two guests attended. After the business meeting Marjorie McCullough led games and Christmas season refreshments were served. Officers shared gains from training school. Sixteen members and two leaders attended the December 14 Award Banquet at the Eagles Lodge in Centerville, earning eighteen awards. The parcel post sale netted 25. Next meeting set for January 16 at Linda Spears home. Anne Anderson, reporter.
Mr. and Mrs. Oren Gaile became parents to a baby boy born on December 8 in Fort Smith Arkansas. The birth adds a new member to the Gaile family in northwest Arkansas.
The document records an official county city and school newspaper being entered at the Moulton Iowa post office as second class matter in February 1884.
A short seasonal message from Roy L. Maring extends heartfelt wishes to service men and women overseas and to the ill, discouraged, and unhappy away from home. The note broadens prayers to all the small fellows here, there, and everywhere for a joyful season.
The Cultus Club met at Iowa Huddleston's home on December 15 with fifteen members attending the annual Christmas party. A turkey luncheon was served, Cecelia Tolliver helped hostesses, and Mabel Kimmel gave thanks. The group conducted regular business and donated to Ottumwa orphanage for a merrier Christmas. Faye Wright presented a Christmas story and an article on Christmas customs. After gifts, the meeting adjourned to January 5 with Daisy Heintze and Vivien Wright set to lead the next program.
Miss Shirley Dye a student at State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri is home for the holiday vacation.
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