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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
4
The office requests that small children not be sent to school unless accompanied by a parent to prevent interruptions. After years of this rule some have disregarded it. Grade teachers ask parents to adhere and cooperate to continue the plan.
Last Thursday morning a Parkinson ensemble presented a special program featuring a state contest rated clarinetist from 1944 and a national winning marimba player. Their pieces included a multishot set about hours from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. in a clock shop. The event, an annual highlight, was enjoyed by all.
This crucial week centers on a band contest as members vie for fire division solo spots. Participants push practice, hoping to bring home top honors and showcase standout talents on stage.
The message mentions the band and ensembles plus a grade school contest on April 13. It also notes tryouts for the whole band after the contest and possible new seating arrangements. Miss Seeley plans a campaign for beginners with spring or summer as ideal start times for obtaining an instrument.
Monday's pre primary stay all day with first grade joining in the afternoon. Students dyed Easter eggs, some colors turning out pretty while others were patchy. Third and fourth graders enjoyed a walk and ice cream on Friday.
Students decorate their space to resemble spring as four star poetry charts hang in the room. A funeral for a Golden Crowned kinglet was held, brought by Winnifred Hawes. Third and fourth graders finish a language booklet in class.
The report covers a Junior Workshop meeting after tests in English and arithmetic. Highlights include roll call, a spring flower, and readings on the Resurrection Story Arbor Day history trees and a Kilmer poem. Biographical sketch of John Muir, readings of The Village Blacksmith and Woodmen Spare That Tree, and the Governor's Proclamation designating April 7 Arbor Day. Visitors included Marilyn Espy, Cadyene Luse, and Karen Woodward.
The rural school wrapped six weeks with grade increases from four to eight and added pupils Clell McDanel Wanda Cochran Norma Cochran Carolyn Cochran and Wendell MeDanel Bret. Students earned perfect spelling honors and many projects from art to bird houses, traveling library updates, new equipment purchases and PTA events in a lively community report. A Sioux City Produce truck skidded in Rock Rapids causing damage to cars and streetlights with minor injuries reported.
Mrs Ben Williams entertained Circle Thursday afternoon new member Mrs Vince Finlingen joined with her grandmother Mrs Beards ly of Albia as a guest. The So and Sew club held their annual egg roast at the Shelquist home Friday evening.
Local families and friends gathered at cemeteries and homes across Centerville, Albia, and Udell. Residents helped with garden work, shared Easter meals, visited kin in Des Moines, Centerville, and Ottumwa, and marked Good Friday and Easter with church and family events.
Sunday church attendees visited Will Miller and Eleanor Miller joined the Tata funeral and Methodist service in Moravia. Knoxville visitors stayed with D L Strunk as Grant Tadlock and family spent time with John Tadlock’s parents. Venetah Andrews attended a piety party for Dale Laws. Wilbur Miller’s health improves and several locals socialized at Wood and Miller households.
Marilyn Rose joined Mrs. Ernest Hiatt for a Friday visit while Virginia Hiatt hosted family. Robert Luse and kin visited Mrs. Mina Luse, and Virginia Hiatt with Marilyn Rose joined Virginia Carter Sunday. H L Hilton also spent Sunday with Lloyd McDanel. Jessadine Laws hosted an Easter party for her school Saturday afternoon with guests Bobby Carter, Marilyn Rose, Karlita and Patsy Mikels and Easter eggs and pop supplied by Jessadine.
Imogene Tadlock reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs Berl Arnold on March 26 at Centerville's hospital. Berl Arnold with Lois and Arlene and Mrs. Grant Tadlock visited the new baby on Tuesday. Harry Felton Jr and family were guests earlier in the week. A sheep shearing demonstration occurred at John Dodd farm Monday and Tuesday with Vocational Agriculture students from the high school attending. Donnie Davis of Lake Dalton is mentioned among attendees.
By Venerah Andrews and several individuals including Mr and Mrs Lee Tadlock and Denny Mia Floyd Wood Dwane Freda and Keith Mrs Ray Tubaugh and Donna were dinner guests at the Dave Caylor home Mr and Mrs Carl Coffin and
Michigan visitors at Maple Grove school appear in local notes. Lon Arnold Floyd and Charles Arnold visit Gilliland family in Frederick. Bert Arnold and baby Earl Eugene return from hospital. Davis and Johnson families host and visit in Lake Dalton Albia Ottumwa Centerville and Moravia. LeMars project features pupils swapping hands on classes in three weeks.
Franklin by Mrs John Moffatt and others noted as Albcia callers Monday. A X Lamar visited Neil Lamar home Tuesday after noon. Mrs Addie Sheldon and son Clayton and Clarence spent Wednesday evening at Clell Sheldon home. Bernard Kitterman and Dave Sum...
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