MU Tattler Staff Roster Highlights School Leaders
MU Tattler lists staff roles with editors Sheryl McClurg Linda Pace and Lynn Horn guiding section editors Janet Lippert Jo Ann Tharp Cheryl White. Additional posts include sports editors Judy Salladay Kay Lee and mystery person Connie Davis plus Deanna Withrow for the Question of the Week.
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Sheryl McClurg
Linda Pace
Lynn Horn
Janet Lippert
Jo Ann Tharp
Cheryl White
Judy Salladay
Kay Lee
Connie Davis
Deanna Withrow
Question of the Week assigns quirky gift choices
Readers name diverse recipients for a playful prompt about a legendary phrase. Billie Starr would give it to her husband Steve for an anniversary, while others propose gifting to David, Jack, Ronnie, Mrs Milani, Judy, Connie, or all the girls in a local contest. Some suggest discarding or singing it.
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Billie Starr
Steve
Linda Pace
David
Sheryl McClurg
Jack
Kay Lee
Ronnie G
Betty Selby
Dixie Opperman
Pam Burton
David Houston
Milani
Judy Salladay
Ronnie
Connie
Connie Davis
Judy
Cheryl
Cheryl White
Moulton
Rick Probasco
Carl Walker
New Vocal Instructor Named for Moulton Udell Schools
Mrs Gladys Wright of Centerville joins Moulton Udell as vocal instructor. A Centerville High School and Missouri State Teachers College graduate with music and elementary education majors, she will lead pom pom girls drill team the Steperettes baton lessons for 2nd through 8th grades and the Sweet Adelines high school glee club. Wright and her husband have five children. she is active in church and several organizations and was named to the Governor's Board on Youth in Iowa in 1961.
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Gladys Wright
Centerville
Moulton-Udell
Wright
Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Seymour
Sewal
Promise City
Iowa
Moulton-Udell band rehearses for upcoming parades
Sheryl McClurg notes the Moulton-Udell Community School band practicing with drums and whistles as baton twirlers prepare for parades. She credits instructors Mrs. Wright and Mr. White and urges appreciation for the hard work shaping the school's public appearance.
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Moulton-Udell
Wright
White
Mystery Girl clues list teen interests and past reveal
The note outlines a 16 year old mystery girl named Debby Wood last week with details on her appearance favorites including basketball blue pizza and ambitions. It mentions Frankie Avalon Annette Funicello Ronnie Dove and a Ford car as referenced items.
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Frankie Avalon
Annette Funicello
Ronnie Dove
Ford
Debby Wood
U dell 5th and 6th grades read ing groups and sports
U Dell 5th grade groups 5-1 and 5-2 study oral reading and dictionary use. 6th grade groups 6-1 and 6-2 work on unit 3 in spelling. Forty A’s last week on the final test in a 45 pupil class. Softball practice in P. BE with several practice games.
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P. BE
Biology class notes on early microscope projects
Biology lessons begin with three weeks of work. Students observed salt sugar cotton wool and cork under the microscope and drew images. A lab day focused on chemical and physical changes using iron filings and sulfur.
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Dale Brinegar
Arts Class Students Craft Buses and Molds
In Mrs Fry’s class girls paint plaster molds while boys build model school buses and students also create flower arrangements. The project inspires enjoyment and may benefit their later life with practical skills from art.
M U Wins Sectionals In Two Games
M U defeated Fox Valley 3 to 1 with 8 hits to Fox Valley’s 4. Ronnie Cox hit a home run and was the winning pitcher. Cox again starred as M U beat Moravia 11 to 6 with two second base hits by Warren Moore and Cox also hitting another homer. Bain beat Ahee in the Moravia game.
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M-U
Fox Valley
Fox Valleys
Ronnie Cox
Cox
Boyd
Moravia
Moravian
Warren Moore
Bain
Ahee
Mystery Boy profile with traits and past hint
The note lists a 17 year old mystery boy with blue-green eyes brown hair 5 11 190 pounds. It includes hobbies and tastes across sport food entertainment and ambition and recalls last week's mystery boy Jim Hodges.
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John Wayne
Ann-Margret
Jim Hodges
Udell Sixth Grade Class Under Mrs Hopkins Opens
The Udell sixth grade, two home rooms on the west side of the top floor, currently enrolls twenty two students in each room. Mrs Simms teaches arithmetic with a focus on addition subtraction multiplication and long division. Spelling and dictionary work accompany social studies on Greek contributions.
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Drake
Geometry Class Studies Triangles in Mr Hammer's Lesson
In a geometry class taught by Mr Hammer, about sixteen students are enrolled, with most being sophomores. The focus includes definitions and triangle concepts as part of the curriculum. JoElNa Waybill is mentioned among the students.
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Hammer
American Problems in our democracy and freedoms
A concise analysis in which seniors study how prejudice and muddled thinking harm democracy. It stresses the need for seeking facts and values the freedoms of speech press and worship as essential to national life. The piece frames these freedoms as crucial to solving political and social challenges.
New Science Teacher Joins Moulton-Udell Staff
Mrs. Virginia Alford becomes the new high school science teacher at Moulton-Udell School system. She holds a BS from Iowa State University and a Masters in Adult Education from the University of Maryland, with 12 years as an Extension Home Economist. She will teach General Science Biology and Physics and sponsor the Senior Class while planning guest speakers. She and her husband with their 14 month old son have moved to a Bloomfield farm on route 6. She enjoys the assignment and welcomes students’ good wishes.
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Virginia Alford
Moulton-Udell
Moulton Fourth Grade Opens with Ten Boys and Ten Girls
Mrs. Singley leads the Moulton fourth grade in the blue room as students dramatize stories, review arithmetic, and study Columbus and explorers. Names listed include Lori Reynolds Jerry Powell Eddy Ocker Marty Seibert Becky Guler Mary Ellen Lawson and others who wrote perfect spelling papers last week.
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Moulton
Europe
Lori Reynolds
Jerry Powell
Eddy Ocker
Marty Seibert
Becky Guler
Mary Ellen Lawson
Mary Brockus
Greg Guinn
John Cosby
Keith Brockus
Paula Houser
David Enz
Dennis Daniels
Diane Middleton
Debra Fuller
Resolution of Respect for Archie Underwood Lodge 297
In memory of Archie Underwood who died Monday September 13 1965 the lodge records mourn his loss and notes his zealous work for the Order His life of gentleness and deeds earned affection and honor The lodge drapes its charter for 30 days and extends condolences to his family Committee members Otis Horn Harold Davis and Bernard Kirby
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Archie Underwood
New Jerusalem
Holy City
Moulton
C.F
Otis Horn
Harold Davis
Bernard Kirby
Out on the Farm Journal Entry of a Travel Diary
A long diary-like update recounts travels from Oklahoma to Appanoose County visiting relatives and friends. The writer notes weddings, bean peeling, gardens, Jamboree attendance, parades, and reflections on TV shows. They mention stopping at many homes, sharing meals, and plans to finish fall cleaning while awaiting return home to Casper, Wyoming. The piece closes with a life-lesson quote on time.
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Tribune
Katherine
Wayne
Oklahoma
Pierce Appler
Appanoose County
Leavenworth
Kans
Barbara Hofstra
David Elling
Dad
Ross Starks
Eva
Pauline Cox
Ft. Madison
Clifford Wood
Moravia
Alvah
Lavera Cridlebaugh
Bink Murdy
Mr. Murdy
Leonard and
Louemma Murdy Palmer
Leonard
Louemma
Paul Cridlebaugh
Vivian Daniels
Lloyd Black
Vivian
Tulsa
Appler
Susie Swarts
The
Historical Society
Clyde
Lillian Wendland
Moberly
Irene Davis
Casper
Wyo
Swaim reunion and local moves across communities
The Swaim reunion gathered Sunday in Knoxville with numerous family members from Des Moines Chariton Nevada Ottumwa Moravia Unionville and Unionville. Visitors included Ky residents from Frankfort and Ottumwa. Hospital stays and moves were noted as Helen Exline and Irene Morlan recovered in Centerville St Joseph.
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Swaim
Knoxville
Russell Swaim
Bob Dillis
Carroll Smith
Des Moines
Orville Devore
Chariton
Orris Swaim
Nevada
John Ballinger
Ottumwa
Clell Blumer
Howard Alden
Kenneth Major
Moravia
Patsy Heiden
Albin
Russell Alden
Unionville
Arthur Kieffer
Harry Hippe
Hiram Southerland
Frankfort
Danny Wilson
Helen
David Underwood
Billie
Roxan
Willard Brain
Minnie Tharp
Elizabeth Green
Local Visitors and Navy Enlistment Highlight County Notes
Mrs L O Mullenix and Mrs Lois Trimble hosted visitors including Mrs Jerry Probasco and Mrs Lois Trimble. Neighbors dropped by J Santner and L O Mullenix homes. Freddie Gene Martin enlisted in the U S Navy and will report to Great Lakes Sept 27. L L Dotson remains seriously ill at Kirksville hospital. Local parades drew attendees from Moulton and Lancaster.
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Lois Trimble
Jerry Probasco
Dean Gibson
Boyd Roush
L. O. Mullenix
Marvin Santner
Robert Santner
Macon
John Santner
Medill
Florence Santner
John
Ross Forsythe
Knoxville
A. J. Kent
Freddie Gene Martin
Wyaconda
Des Moines
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Clifford, Goldie
Agnes Lynch
Moulton
J. M. Henson
Ida Burgher
Centerville
Chas, White
Ottumwa
Elwina Mathers
Edith Schubert
Edith Ballew
Lancaster
T. E. Mullenix
L. L. Dotson
K. O
Kirksville
Doris Moore Exline Supper Guests Noted
Supper guests with Mrs. De Yoris Foster Saturday evening included Mrs. Cora Oden, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Oden and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Oden and Karen, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hansen and Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oden, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Oden.
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de Yoris Foster
Cora Oden
Donald Oden
Kendall Oden
Karen
Don Hansen
Todd
Richard Oden
Bob
Community notes of visits and meetings around Dexter Iowa
A long list of social calls and visits among Dexter residents including McAnnelly and sons, Mr and Mrs Wendell Oden, Mrs Scyle Thompson, Mrs Ella Cline, Mrs Florence Maxwell, Mrs Doris Moore, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hamm of Des Moines, Olan Hamm, Virgil Walter, Zell Musgrove, Paul Musgrove and Gregory, Minnie Musgrove, Paul Perkins, Zella Thompson of Dexter, Billy Parcel, Zena Wahl, Wm Campbell, Carl Hamm, Jerome, plus Tuesday Club meeting hosted by Doris Moore. The gathering featured a co op lunch, rug ripping, nut meats, games, bingo prizes, and birthdays for Barbara Walog and Ruth Walter. October meeting set with Vernice Hamm.
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Gregory
Minnie Musgrove
Paul Perkins
Cora Oden
Virgil Walter
Olan Hamm
Zella Thompson
Dexter
Edgar Moore
Billy Parcel
Zena Walt
Charley Sidwell
Wm. Campbell
Carl Hamm
Jerome
Zell Musgrove
Oscar Johnson
Vernice Hamm
Josie Tull
Doris Moore
Barbara Waleg
Ruth Walter
Zena Wahl
Ike Hurley
Hilltown Homecoming Attendance Tracked at Sunday School
Chloe Sebolt reports that six teen attendees were counted at Hilltown Sunday School on September 19 with a few late arrivals for the Homecoming and a few showers of rain fell during the event.
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Hilltown
Notable Weekend Visits Fill Local News Pages
Local social notes list visits by Elmer and Ada Morrow, Marie Daniels, Laverne Sebolt, and Charles Beard family. Ottumwa, Lancaster, Sidney Nebr., Centerville, Des Moines and New Franklin are named as movement points with relatives and friends. A school of instruction on color TV in Des Moines is also referenced. The page closes with a thank you message.
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Elmer Smith
Ottumwa
Ada Morrow
Marie Daniels
Joe Sebolt
Lancaster
Laverne Sebolt
Duane Martin
Sidney, Nebr
Charles Beard
Freddie Sebolt
Bhules Sleeth
Centerville
Des Moines
Ronald Stites
C. B. Moler
Jim Moler
New Franklin
Denny Probasco
Martha Stevens
F N Club Holds Hobo Meeting At Myrtle Starr Home
The F N Club met at Myrtle Starr's home on September 19 with 14 members and two visitors. The gathering included the Lord's Prayer sung, lunch in the back yard, Bingo, and plans for a Hannibal Missouri club trip. Next meeting set for September 23 with Grace Reagan.
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F. N
Myrtle Starr
Hannibal
Lelia S
Marie D
Geraldine F
Myrtle S
Grace R
Marietta C
Effie
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