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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
3
Reader guidance ad promotes a Chicago Herald American feature on gifted children. Appears as a local news placement in The Moravia Union urging parents to study the column for insights into nurturing high ability and guiding a child toward a brilliant future.
Enon residents report visits and meals at various homes. Marjorie Sandifer places sixth in a Des Moines spelling contest while several locals contract measles. A rock party, church attendance, farm work, and a town Farm Bureau meeting are noted with numerous named people and places. Next meeting set for May 4.
In New Hope Lula Tillmont teaches as six week period ends April 2. Perfect spelling honors include eighth grader Ann Pettibone Vera Jacobs Arleen Fischer Betty Harsh. fourth grader Richard Jacobs Jimmie Don Pettibone Jimmie George Turner. third grader Russell Jacobs and second grader Billy Harsh. Several students miss due to chicken pox. New spring drawings adorn bulletin board. First grade adds supplementary arithmetic while finishing workbooks. David West rode train to Ottumwa with aunt, returning by bus. it was his first train ride. Fourth grade boys finished green bird houses. sixth grade girls made knife holders and potholders. New basketball and kittenball games planned. goals to be installed. Kittenball games ongoing. wooden beads and parquetry blocks added. Two new phonograph records purchased for music appreciation Amaryllis and Minuet in G. County chorus songs nearly finished. Mrs Tidlmont reads Beautiful Joe. Easter party held Friday before Easter. sixth grade girls arranged surprise packages and place cards. Ann Pettibone had tonsillectomy and missed school. chicken pox followed. P T A will meet Thursday evening April 15.
Mrs. W E powered night with Annabelle Waller. Many calls at various homes around Centerville and surrounding towns mark a weekend of social visits. A Busy Bee club meeting plus aid for Nellie Thompson highlight community ties and family gatherings amid reports of chickenpox among local children.
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