25 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1971
Page
1
Readable fragments reveal two featured profiles Mystery Girl and Mystery Boy with details on age hair eyes favorite foods sports and ambitions. Additional items include staff listings School Calendar and Office News plus several student named activities and preferences.
Superintendent Neil V Mansfield expresses satisfaction with the senior play cast stage manager and director, notes the boys and girls won their opening games, praises coaches and pep club conduct, and wishes a cooperative, fine school year and a thankful Thanksgiving.
Dear Udell Resident expresses thanks for the compliment and urges readers to send letters. The note highlights teamwork in publishing and reflects on love as care for others, ending with a concise sentiment about being cared for by someone else.
In Kindergarten two groups of eager five and six year olds study shapes like circles and squares, learn numbers and writing, recognize letters, and follow Sally Dick and Jane in picture reading. They discuss sounds, prepare for Christmas singing, welcome winter weather, and look forward to snow and winter play. Authors include Shawna Morrow Brenda Rifenberry Barbara Hurley.
Last Thursday students received their school pictures. The Senior class play raised over 150 dollars. The Lawrence Powell family won the Thanksgiving turkey. Freshmen sell candy boxes. Wishing everyone a nice vacation. With basketball season underway, buy bumper stickers and buttons from the cheerleaders.
The calendar notes no school on November 25 and 26 for Thanksgiving vacation. On November 29 students have 8:45 start with junior ROTC and 9:45 senior ROTC. November 30 and December 1 are open.
A festive verse inviting Mrs Williams to prepare for holiday cheer. It imagines family and friends gathering, with turkey and stuffing, cranberry jelly, and gifts as months shift toward December. The poem reflects seasonal anticipation and joyful domestic celebration.
A classroom list shows J. O R Bowes solving crosswords Janice Salladay compiling a memory book Tim Moore sleeping writing notes Doris Lennie drafting a two page history outline Sheila Sleeth dreaming of weekends Ronnie Wood reading fur rod magazines Donald flearney watching Mr Thard’s study hall Randy Frockus pondering post school plans Fudd Welzier improving a 4.0 grade point Billy Clark envisioning finer things Carl Seibert wearing sunglasses Joe Cos talking with Joe Cool Mike Powler chatting with Fudd and Tadees Linda Lou snacking and dreaming of 1975 Curtis Burger herding sheep Hazel Miurvin writing love letters Burl Brockus making noises and getting slapped Danny Plannehecker greeting Quedar with cheers Cheryl Osborne solving puzzles Tom Spring flying kites Rick Dixon sleeping Darla O Donnell talking to Jane Le Ann and Clover Jans Kinkade visiting the wastepaper basket Joyee Martin writing for the M U chess coach notes
A garbled rural page lists changing weather, farm tasks, and social mentions. It notes plans for tar and radio work, farm scenes, and a social gathering at Mbwathe Moteer Pasi with references to Phaersdags Wores and local names like Paris sone two Very prethy Pees.
The piece recalls local life in Moulton Iowa with mentions of Mildred Appler and Alpha Wahl visiting Des Moines for cataract care. It notes hearing and seeing improvements, plans to travel for Thanksgiving, and hunting success including Rex and Gary bringing home deer and pheasant.
Chloe Sebolt and many Hilltown residents appear in a weekly column of church, family visits, illness notes, and social calls. Gifts from Kenneth Kelley of Compton California, former locals, and thanks are mentioned along with greetings to Mrs. Laverne Sebolt, visitors at Francis Boettcher’s home, and health hopes for Mrs. Ac a Morrow. Other locals include Lester Hutchison, Herb and Glen McCullough, and E. L. Sebolt with various callers and dinners noted. Thanksgiving wishes close the column.
A sequence of visits and gatherings across Council Trusts and nearby towns includes Adell Toward Burkland and family at Glen McDole’s home in Council Trusts, Howard Burkland with Gordon Juwel and Ricky visiting Albert Burkland at Golden Age Manor, Carl Weber hosting Wayne Weber in Oskaloosa, Johnny Burkitt and Madge Ross families gathering at Ross home, Moravia residents Olin Foster and Lester Gordon family with Howard Burkhind marking Rex’s birthday, Nancy Morris at Marshall Hedge’s cake home, Madge Ross at Martha Kish funeral in Centerville, sympathy extended to Mrs Morris’ family, Howard Burkland and Ricky dining with Lester Garden family, and Ora Powell visiting Doris and family in Lincoln Nebraska.
The top picture lists M U Eaglettes players from left to right as Kathy Wood Marcia Waybill Janice Salladay Betty Brockus Denise Horn Pam Forsythe Cathy Campbell Darla O'Donnell Betty Ocker Marcia Brinegar Joyce Martin Sharlyn Burns Alice Hanes Sandi Harrington and Sheila Burns. The bottom picture shows Eagles with front row Rick Singley Mike Fowler Craig Brinegar Darrell Koehler Randy Fowler and back row Lyle Hodges Ray Payne Orvil Hetzler Rich Payne David Benz Randy Kirby Dennis Kirby.
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