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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1954
Page
5
M H S Scribbler urges better drinking facilities as upstairs fountains fail. He notes low water pressure and long lines hinder student usage and argues for school board action. The piece segues into local social notes listing visits and community events among residents of Ottumwa area.
Paula's group finishes Under the Sky reading and reports visitors including Mrs Verner Hawk Mary Jean Mrs Carl Hiatt Linda Mrs Garner Cleaver Sharon James turns six on March 16 his mother brings ice cream bars. Herschel Johnson brings Dixie cups for Lorraine's sixth birthday last Friday. Easter bunny coloring underway after most attend Parkington high school musical assembly. A surprise birthday party for Joe Underwood Friday morning with ice cream bars cake. Joe turned seven on Sunday.
A Missouri transfer Linda McClaskey joins first grade as Mrs. Jay Oehler and Mrs. Eddie Clayworth visit. Students enjoy a musical assembly and plan springtime walks. They recall Leroy Spencer's March 24 birthday and his candy treat.
The fourth grade welcomes Dwight McClaskey from Wells school Missouri. The class now has 10 boys and 13 girls. Seeds planted in science are sprouting. A clothes sprinkler proved an effective watering method. A film titled The Party Line was viewed Thursday morning and inspired cooperation at school home and church.
Name Earl Taylor born July 3 1936 in thconium Towa. Attended Shanghi grade school and Moravia Centerville high schools. Height 5 feet 11 inches weight 190 blonde green eyes. Favorite candy Snicker teacher all of them subject bookkeeping. Ambition farm someday activities P F A 1 2 3 Commercial Club 4 hunting hobbies pet peeve bragging. Plan for next year work.
Name Phillip Miller born at Ottumwa hospital on January 28 1937. Union No 4 Moravia Howard 17 brown hair blue eyes 5 9 140 pounds. Favorite candy bar Pay Day. Favorite teacher Like them all. Favorite actress actor none. Favorite radio program Heav end and Home Hour. Favorite sport Girls basketball. Favorite car Nash. Ambition To always be happy. Activities F F A Scribbler Staff Annus Staff. Letter awards F F A scholarship. Hobbies Mardeena. Pet peeve Gite that come to school in jeans. Plans for next year Go to college maybe.
Mrs Lyndon McDanel and neighbors host and visit at multiple homes including Kaster, McDanel, and Harrison households. Families such as Gladfelder, McDanel, Tomlin, Hoffman, Rosencrants, and Cribb are repeatedly listed with Sunday dinners and weeknight calls. Birthday observance for Mrs Carl Tomlin noted. Daphne Hilton and Burlington guests attend Lyndon McDanel's supper.
Social notes list visiting and dinner guests in Brushy and nearby towns. Families mentioned include Hornaday Atwell Davison Stocker Tucker Dixon Thompson and Atwell with multiple gatherings from Monday to Sunday across Rockford Prom ise City Centerville Sewal and Centerville area.
Milledgeville residents share visits and calls through the week with Laura Martin, Roy Sulser, and others. Several families including the Taylors, Martins, Sulsers, and Wrays are noted in weekend church and home gatherings around Seymour and Chariton.
The Chariton River Ladies held an all day meeting on March 23 at Helen Taylor’s home. They embroidered quilt blocks, read scripture, sang Rescue the Perishing and Sunshine in the Soul, and planned a get acquainted party at the church basement. Next meeting set for April 6 with Lucille Atwell. attendees listed include Fay Wright, Lola Stoner, Helen Cozad, Hazel Tucker, Flora Carter, and others.
Happy Helpers club members and families met at the Sheldon home for a potluck supper with cards and games. Leon Calhoun was taken ill and hospitalized in Albia but showing improvement. Elmer Kellogg staying to help. Soil conservation film shown at Albint high school. Relatives and friends attended a Sunday dinner.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earte Mett Derby for the third birthday of their son Monte Lynn and the Derbys nineteenth wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Hammond, Mrs. Gerald Rinehart from Ottumwa, Mrs. Roy Sheldon, Donald Darlene, Robert and Ronald near Albia, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hammond and Geneva Montgomery of Unionville Missouri, and Flora Jo Bartle of Centerville. Mrs. Wayne Thompson hosted the Busy Bee club Wednesday.
Mrs. Earl Swift hosts and guests include Albert Anderson of Osage Iowa. Osage residents visit Mike Turner and Lloyd Ammons homes. Roger McCleary from Des Moines calls on Norris Callen and Lloyd Ammons. Elmer Kellogg and James Calhoun visit. W S C S meets at Methodist church in Iconium. The Swift family hosts and attends small gatherings with neighbors and friends.
Moravia Union Office announces Markwell staplers available in stock. Prompt availability highlights dependable performance and durable build for office use.
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