28 Feb 1963
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1963
Page
1
Leonard Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harris, age 17, 5 ft 10, 155 lbs, is featured as a mystery person in the M U Tattler. He lists Agriculture as his favorite subject and hobbies include horseback riding, reading, and playing the guitar. His future plans point to farming or a closely related field.
The piece notes fickle conditions with the sun momentarily bright then snowing and urges parents to attend Thursday afternoon parent-teacher meetings after the school day ends to review each student's progress and collect grade cards.
A fragmented note lists a sophomore girl with brown hair and green eyes, 110 pounds, and 5 foot 4 inch height. It oddly notes favorites and ambitions toward wealth and happiness, referencing last week’s girl named Linda Lee amid unclear lines and misspellings.
Charles Hull demonstrates a foil shielded match sailing through air Roger Selix shows relighting a candle after blowing out David Powell proves a paper ball at bottom of a glass stays dry when inverted Janice Salladay is absent with a cold Students make individual clock faces in arithmetic We track a two week weather chart each day marking day type Trees studied from What Is A Tree We shoot baskets in gym and note improved scores Morning exercises include Marines Hymn and Polly Wolly Doodle Number line aids addition subtraction and multiplication Tests emphasize sketching answers over writing long responses
In our room many students stayed healthy early in the year with Allen Martin achieving perfect attendance. Kathy Cridlebaugh broke her left arm in gym but recovered quickly missing only two days. We made containers for valentines and painted vases for display.
Fragmented remarks show students debating interviews and a troublesome study hall. Accusations about driving behavior and late night calls imply tense social dynamics among Danny Mance, John B., David F., and Cheryl, with parental concern hinted. The text hints at incidents after a Sunday storm and warnings about potential car damage.
Perfect attendance recorded for the first six weeks of the second semester. Students listed include freshmen Wayne Brinegar Janice Daniels Larry Felton Russell Foster Lynn Horn Gary Howard Oran Hutchison Janet Lippert Sheryl McClurg Tommie Starr Wendell Trimble Deanne Withrow Cheryl White Dennis Wright sophomores Kathy Bain Jerry Brinegar Shirley Brinegar Joycee Clayworth Carol Davis Edward Foster Everett Lamb Billie Odonnell Judith Ogden Dennis Pfannebecker Clercy Swarts Sue Waybill juniors Tom Hull Sheila Kirby Linda Lee Janice Ogden Thressa Pace Betty Probasco Richard Spurgeon Mildred Starcar Sandra Stevenson Cheryl West seniors Jeanne Felton Kyle Lamb Myrna Lawson Gale Marvin Judy Pace Sheila Wright Linda White.
The riddle lists traits for a mystery boy with black hair and eyes, 210 pounds and 5 foot 7, favorite foods and sports, plus sayings and songs. It notes last week's mystery boy as Dennis Wright and mentions Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee among others.
For the past week in American History we studied Civil War happenings and famous men including Lincoln. Special reports on Lincoln were featured and students enjoyed the subject and discussions.
Fifth grade notes from Mrs. Lindley recount attendance due to flu, surprise party for teachers on February 14, and a bulletin honoring Washington and Lincoln. Entries mix daily life with humorous and fantastical Pecos Bill style diaries, Alaska reading, and diary writing plans for the next week.
In General Science, Mrs. Norton assigns topics on astronomy. Students choose topics about the sun, moon, and planets. The chapter was engaging and well enjoyed by the class.
Listed are student names by class year including Kathy Bain Jeanne Felton Jeannie Daniels Judith Irelan Karla West Alan Boettcher Janice Ogden Thressa Pace Phyllis Brinegar Myrna Lawson Gale Marvin. The fragment outlines freshman to senior designations but lacks full context or events.
Notice to Victoria Starcevich that property in Ap panoose County Brazil Pt Lot 3 Block K Sec 20 Town 69 Range 18 was sold for delinquent taxes 1957 1958 1959 1960 and that redemption must occur within 96 days from service. a deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated Centerville Iowa February 18 1583. Verl K Farnsworth County Auditor.
B H Casady recounts a long road trip starting January 21 from Moulton, visiting Carthage Wichita Falls El Paso Tucson Nogales Mazatlan Guadalajara Morelia Mexico City Acapulco and Brownsville. He notes rough roads, sightseeing, markets, Tequila fields, a bullfight in Mexico City, and stays at Motel Acapulco.
The Happy Helpers 4-H club met at Alice Joy Byrant home with president leading, pledge recited, and roll call answered by twelve members. Talks covered a good breakfast milk and a grapefruit cut, plus an egg dish demo. Visitors included several members' relatives. refreshments were served.
A group led by Angie Starcar hosted a demonstration lineup with Gloria and Sherrie Spring on How To Make Brownies and Kaye Cridlebaugh on Dry Measurements. Pam Wagner presented How to Make Instant Pudding while members tested skim versus powdered milk. Guests included Mrs. Kenneth Salladay Mrs. Raymond Cridlebaugh and Mrs. Gene Dixon. Reporter Billie O'Donnell.
The Grandmother's Circle met with Velta Davis on February 5 for their regular gathering. The group sang two hymns, read poems, and held roll call with members listed. Prizes, minutes, and reports were reviewed, flowers arranged for two members, and a Martha Washington reading featured before planning a March 5 meeting with Helen Fox.
Classified advertisement offers a 1957 IHC 230 tractor with fast hitch plow disc and mower an 18 ft barrow a No 5 4 bar S D rake and an IHC wagon with a 7 ft by 14 ft box See David Dean Coatsville Mo 21p3
Alfalfa hay first and second cutting not rained on stored in barn contact C. C. Talcott Moulton phone 3739 3tpd4 Lost good blue Lick hound with black ears and spots on side contact Pearl Tharp
Advertises availability of alfalfa and clover hay in square bales stored indoors. Contact Ollie Glasgow at 642-3394 for details.
Wanted is a five or six room house to be moved to a farmstead near Moulton Iowa. Respond via Box 107 with details and contact.
Hay stacked in a barn, never rained on, confirmed as based by Glen Dixon. Local commodity note cites alfalfa and orchard grass as stored forage.
On Orlin Peters farm in Spencer lambs produced triplets on Thursday while five sets of twins arrived on Saturday. Triplets are notable but this many twins and a triplet batch mark a remarkable livestock event for the period.
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