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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1938
Page
7
Roy Adams writes on cooperation while a school column updates MHS and GRANE NEWS items. April17 PTA meeting, senior stunt night postponed, band contests at district and state level, weather disrupts activities, and students share geography reports, Easter crafts, and classroom projects across grades.
Seventh and eighth grade state tests were held Thursday and Friday. Three pupils from each grade attempted the exams while Harold Neighbor, a seventh grader, could not write. Several pupils achieved perfect spelling lessons. new pupil Patty Anderson joined fourth grade from Elmora. Millie Anderson contracted smallpox. Conard Foster children out of school due to their father’s illness. All pupils vaccinated except Millie. Lower grades read library books. first grade read by Dale Williams and Dorothea Mae Wilson, with others reading varying numbers. Fourth and fifth grades completed hygienes. seventh grade finished history and spelling with sixth grade. Drawing periods featured kite drawings on exhibit. Jennie Foster drew narcissus and a Dutch girl. Bluebirds, artificial tulips on display. wall chart on teeth from an advertisement. First grade reading a new reader. third grade begun a new reader. Frog eggs in a jar for science. VanDorin children illustrated frog life. Fifth grade boys making map books of U S political and production maps. County nurse Mildred Johnson visited March 14 for physical inspections. Eighth grade civics unit drew Towamapa showing state institutions location. Lower grades drew chickens, ducks, and rabbits Monday.
Douglas Salem, John Claxton, and Marian Clay Worth called Saturday morning at Centerville. Lester Gordon and family spent Thursday evening at parental Gus Gordon home as his ill brother improves. Wm Horstman visited Sunday. Lee Walker family visited Floria Crow home. Delores and Frederick Bear spent Sunday with Alva Cridlebaugh. Gerald Burton visited parental Harry Burton. Salem school resumed duties after a week’s closure for scarlet fever. Stella Burton cares for Gerald Burton’s wife.
Hiattsville residents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carter and family spent Sunday with Bert Meadows. Virginia Pettibone and children were visiting. Ot tumwa visitors Mr and Mrs Otis Burton brought three musicians who played most of the day. Other guests included Alva Cridlebeugh Frederick Bear Delores Bear Virgil Dowley Pearl Histt Lloyd Rose and family. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at the Cullen hotel. Mrs Elsie Martin and family had Sunday dinner with Roy Stutt and guests Delewat Mettict Mire Aj en Hustt.
Sunday visits by Ravia and the Hiatt family are noted. Keith and Lloyd Rose were in Memphis Missouri at the parental W A Rose home midweek. Weather kept Wesley Chapel revival attendees from Moravia last Wednesday with plans to return if skies clear and special music planned. Paul Hiatt group visited A B Hiatt home. Mrs Hiatt fell ill and was hospitalized but improved. Cridlebaughs checked U S Hiatt's eggs Monday. Mary Meadows was sick Friday and Saturday but better now.
Omega Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Henderson and Delene spent Friday evening at Gomer Stocker s. Mrs. Doyle McDanel called on Mrs. Gomer Stocker Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Stocker visited Sunday afternoon at the J. R. Lockman home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lockman were callers at the parental Lockman home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Inez Williams, working at Rodger Gideon s, spent Sunday at her home. Delene spent Sunday evening at Clint Paxston s.
Boyer Ridge Clif Easter and family visited Gladfelder parents on Sunday while Johnnie Eaton and family called at the Ira Boyer home Monday evening. Ira Boyer and relatives joined a Sunday visit with the FLE McDanels. Mrs. Florence Weathers left for Racine Wisconsin for a two week meeting.
The text surveys competing explanations for petroleum origin. It notes a widely accepted organic theory, arguing oil formed from organic matter long before life appeared. It questions scales of time and the vast quantities involved, highlighting uncertainty about the exact process and stages.
Brompton Mr and Mrs J B Stafford visited the Chas De Long home. Mrs Lula Tillmont visited at the W F Boardman home. Hubert Vance of Albia visited the L C Johannes home. Richard Burton spent time with Clifton Boardman. Ed Robinson and family visited Herman Johnson. M E Boardman of Sewal spent the weekend at home. Geo Reid and family spent Sunday at the O S Miller home. Lloyd and Otis Stafford called at the Earl Coop home Sunday. Mrs Minnie Sinclair spent the weekend with her daughter Mildred Davis. Henry Horn and family were dinner guests at John Fisher's. Howard Whisler and family spent Monday with Ed Robinson. J E Stafford, O S Miller, and Mr and Mrs L C Johannes were business callers in Albion Tuesday. Eva Boardman visited tents in Ottumwa Sunday evening. Albert Coop visited Ben Coop home Tuesday.
Unionville The Merry Maids 4 H club held a regular meeting April 2 led by Mrs Mildred Hinote. Guests Mrs Craig Daniels and her daughter Pauline Daniels assisted with yearbooks. Easter egg donation planned for Sunday April 17 to support the church budget with stewards guiding collection. Several notices follow including moving plans of Mrs Laura Bailey and care for Mrs J H Morse and Mrs Nannie More.
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa announces probate for the will of Mary E Hicks deceased. The filing occurred March 29, 1938 with April 26, 1938 set for proof and probate in the court, with interested persons allowed to appear and show cause. Howard D Evans, Clerk. Valentine and Valentine attorneys.
A. B. I Dukes hosts Sunday guests and family in Udell Iowa. Mr and Mrs H L Dukes and son Harry Lee Jr of Marengo Iowa visited the parental home, joined by F By Boyer C J Alden and Rev Jas A Wilson with Mrs Wilson for Sunday dinner.
Des Moines visitors join local families as Guy McKern recovers. Multiple gatherings occur at Geo. Hiatt and A. G. Turner homes. Will Callen funeral attended. extended families visit McKerns, Gladfelders, McDanels, Hiltons, and Luses across Sunday.
Eloise Easter closed a successful term with a weiner roast and picnic for the children at Showers. Glee Callen will teach there next year. Willie McDanel enjoyed ice cream at the Wm Hilton home Sunday. Keith Gladfelder aided Newton Long at the Guy McKern farm while the family was in Rochester. Mr and Mrs Ryman McDanel spent Sunday with the Demar Espy.
A county official recalls discovering about $266 000 in bonded debt and nearly $300 000 overall debt when taking office in 1937. He contrasts prior and current years, credits lean finances to operating within actual tax collections, and pledges continued economical, impartial service if reelected. He notes opposition from those opposing taxpayer protection and urges voters to support prudent stewardship.
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