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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1955
Page
4
Wanted to buy or borrow an infant's stroller. Phone 201. Also for sale vaccinated Hampshire pigs bred to registered Hampboar with owner R C Lockwood Mystic three miles west of Iconium. New shipment of boys and girls jeans and ladies and girls panties at Swain's with Green Stamps offered.
For sale multiple items including a 20 blade Oliver disc and Hereford bulls. Lost license plate 4 1133. Milo Foster Moravia listed. Men’s work clothing and underwear stocked with Green Stamps. Hedge posts for sale by George Scott Centerville. Registered Polled Hereford bull one year old listed under Bur dette Ward. Real estate listing by Chet Broshar Lic Broker Moravia.
The E. T. C. club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Lathen in charge of entertainment by Mrs. Lester Sawyer. Mrs. Lee Hiatt solved the mystery box as guests Mrs Gene Lathen and Mark attended. Refreshments included angel food cake with whipped cream and pineapple, Easter eggs, mints, nuts and coffee.
Moravia Boy Scout troop under Scoutmaster Charles Burton reports a strong start with about 20 boys at two recent meetings. Three patrols are formed Eagle with Larry Martin as patrol leader, Fox with Bill Harsh, and Wolf with Gary Underwood. Tonight’s meeting at the Legion hall will have Wolf patrol in charge. Boys should bring enrollment blanks and fees. An overnight hike is planned as prep for the district Camporee near Iconium on May 14-15, attended by local troops.
Gerald Morgan announces his brother William M. Morgan has been promoted to Lieutenant Commander in the Navy retroactive to July 1. Lt. Commander Morgan is in his 20th year of service and is currently with the USS Boxer stationed in San Francisco.
Class Nine of the Methodist church announces its annual roll call on April 24. All former members are asked to attend if possible or write a letter. Mildred Bishop, Teacher Anna Kaster, Secy.
The Moravia student council attended the district student council meeting in Indianola on Tuesday. Attendees included Dick Albertson Mary Schrodt Ramona Cox John Brown Joan Fox Marlene Rinehart and Supt A R Fenton.
Mr and Mrs George Winsler hosted a buffet supper Saturday evening at the Methodist church dining room. The event preceded the wedding rehearsal of their daughter Georgiana Winsler Baldwin and Jack Baldwin with the W S C S ladies in charge of serving.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Thorson will move this weekend into the Mrs Watts property in the west part of town. Mrs Jenny Pollard returned Monday from six weeks convalescence at her granddaughter’s home in Center ville. Mr and Mrs Richard Raymie arrived for a few days visit with her mother. Raymie went to Barstow Calif to join her husband who was discharged from the Marine corps after three years. They plan to make their home in Des Moines after visiting Albia relatives. Mrs Bill Harris will leave Friday for Camp Chaffee Ark to bring her husband home Saturday to visit relatives.
Gérald Morgan and Bill Callen topped the American Legion cribbage tournament in Albia Tuesday night and earned a spot in the State play at Marshalltown on April 17.
The Band Mothers club met Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse for its April meeting. Mrs. Grant Tadlock presided as officers were elected, with Mrs. George Firkins named president, Mrs. T. J. Luse vice president, and Mrs. Ron Woodward secretary and treasurer. The group then visited the gym to hear music groups bound for the Lenox state contest, and refreshments were served.
Local school districts watch the final days of the legislative session with hope for relief to overburdened budgets. HF 373 would provide 11 million dollars in new state funds for districts with 500 plus pupils and 12 to 13 year programs, contingent on local effort and prior year spending. Moravia district currently receives 14,505.24 in state aid across several categories. passage could lift general aid by about 21 percent and boosted special education and other aids.
Moravia residents joined a petition to the state representative and state senator seeking reconsideration of the aid bill. The measure would not expand aid to smaller districts and would cover only 500 pupil districts, ignoring rural townships and smaller schools facing similar struggles.
Albia Chamber of Commerce postpones formal opening of highway No 137 and Governor Hoegh appearance from today to April 21. Ribbon cutting at Albia north edge with highway commission and civil defense officials, followed by noon luncheon.
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