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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
5
The snippet lists staff roles for a yearbook style page with names Norma Zimmer Delma Veach Alberta a Mary Rose Main Phyllis Rabuch Mr. Hickman. It identifies editors and classroom staff in a sports classes and clubs section.
The Moravia F F A chapter held its April 14 1949 meeting with Merton Rose presiding. Officers elected were Bill Moore president Merton Rose vice president Thomas Proctor secretary Veril Kaster treasurer Larry Tadlock reporter Clell McDanell and watch dog. Treasurer reported funds and the F F A hay ride was announced for April 26.
The Future Homemakers of America held a regular meeting on April 14 during sixth period. Ella Hannam called the session to order. Members discussed whether mothers should work in factories, with Rose Rosencrants and Carolyn Boyer for the affirmative and Betty Vance and Marjorie Sandifer for the negative. Officers for next year were elected: Joan Callen president, Betty Vance vice president, Shirley Stocker secretary, Mildred Thompson treasurer, Wands Cochran recreation, Geraldine Vance reporter, Carolyn Boyer project chair, Joyce Hiatt music chair, Letha Schaffner historian, Patty O'Hara parliamentarian.
Paul Turner visited Wednesday to record the band using a new tape recorder. April 20 the county music festival at Centerville will feature a girls trio a French horn quartet and Phyllis Rabuck with representation from all county schools. The band and girls glee club earned Division III ratings in Albia preliminary. A pre band practice is forming for the 2nd 3rd and 4th grades playing wind instruments.
Moravia High School unveils a cleaned trophy case with three new awards. The girls win the Appanoose county tournament title and runner up in the sectional tournament while the boys finish as county tournament runners up. Cleaning was performed by Miss Phyllis Laws, with thanks for the shine.
The 5th through 8th grades viewed Flight to the Sun highlighting southwest scenery like the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest in color. Melody Comes to Town features an all star cast and follows a small town girl who leads an orchestra and aids a family.
Gossip from Moravia High notes include Patty Bill and Ella in a feud with referee Richard S Time keeper Paul. jokes about gum, an American History assignment listing inventions, and Steve's detention. Moon eclipse encounters spark chatter about new couples Skip B and others while students reflect on white lies and scarce hens teeth.
Monday, April 13, the York College Chorus directed by Professor James E. Koontz and Miss Wands Miller, with accompanist, gave a strong program in Mo’ravia High School auditorium. It previewed their Evangelical United Brethren church concert, featuring My Bonnie as a favorite. Fred Vorce sang two piano solos boogy Woogys without the E flat key, delighting the audience and boosting interest in the evening program.
A fragmented roster lists names Georgiana Winslet Paul Spencer Delma Veach Annabelle Walter Robert Svieszin ska with hometown Moravia Iowa Mystic Near Des Moines and Melrose. It records traits, grades, activities such as band choir theater and sports, and future plans like nurses training stenography and homemaking, reflecting a rural midwestern school’s 1930s senior portraits.
Fifth graders study fractions while sixth graders work with decimals. The students listed for the last six weeks as neither tardy nor absent are Jerry Baker Billy DuVall Maxine Firkins Ronald Tomlin Paul Turner Donna Underwood Jack Baker Marianne Scott Hetty Strunk Richan Tomlin Ronnie Underwood Lloyd Wolf and Dwayne Selix.
The week featured an assembly with the mixed chorus and a screening of Flight to the Sun by Trans-World Airlines. Students from our room eyed the American Legion sponsored opportunity contest. A PT softball game showed boys beating girls 14 to 6. Frances Sheldon visited from Ottumwa.
Sophomore class selected for the Junior-Senior banquet to be held May 6. Chosen waitresses include Joan Callen Verna Overturf Janet Broshar Phyllis Underwood Mary Lou McDonough Jean Long and Patty Kaster. Waiters list features Verna Kaster Thomas Proctor Larry O Tadlock George Turner Freddie DeVall Harold Loche and Donald Kaster doorman. Agriculture IT class finishing last six weeks in a shop. World History class viewed a technicolor movie Flight to the Sun Tuesday.
The Varsity club met on April 11, 1944, and president Richard Smith called the session to order. Committees appointed include Party George Tracy Bill Broshar Phyllis Underwood Carita Cory, By-laws Lillian Rick Jim Chebuhar Janet Broshar Hill Harris, and Entertainment Bob Scieszinski Patty Halden Boyd Paxston Wilma Overturf.
David Nedermyer enrolled in our room Wednesday and has been attending school in Cedar Rapids. We enjoyed the silent films Old Mother Hubbard Little Red Riding Hood and Puss in Boots. Patty Simmons visited school Monday afternoon.
The third and fourth grade classrooms showcase new wind instruments and a France geography study. Third graders performed a drama based on Betsy and the Parrot this week, while perfect spelling scores were earned by Kent, Junive, Darwin, Carol Lee, Yvonne, Max Bailey, Jimmy Hickman, Jim any Joe, Jerry, Ronald, Larry Max, Sandra Hiatt, Frances Anne, Billy Rose, Lamy Don, Wanda, Joy, Joan, Colleen and Sue Easter. Billy and Bobby Woodward were absent from class this week.
The District Court of Appunouse County Laws appoints Coulson as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Mary C. McCrory deceased. Creditors are urged to present claims legally authenticated for allowance and debtors to remit payments to the undersigned. Dated April 1949.
Local social notes list numerous Sunday gatherings at homes of Johnsons Tadlocks and Dodd family, with visits extending to Albia Centerville Moravia and Seymour. Many households hosted relatives and friends including Trekers, Tubaughs, Hellyers, Hiner, Gladfelder, Argo and Moffatt, plus shoppers and oats work. The item ends with a nudge to use the want ads.
Salem Hy Hazel Hellyer and family travel to Albia on Monday to buy chickens. Lloyd Browns buys a new Ford on Wednesday. Delbert Calhoun and Rich ard spend Monday evening at the Dell Hellyer home while Delbert attends school. Hazel Hellyer visits Mrs Randy Mosley Monday. Mr and Mrs Guy McKern Mr and Mrs Newton Long and Jean visit the El bert Perry home Monday evening. El bert Perry and family are Centerville callers Tuesday. and sons visit Roy Shelton's near Albia Sunday. Mr and Mrs El bert Perry spend Wednesday evening with Carl Tisue Connie and May McAninch visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton Saturday. Mrs John McCumber of Denver spends Friday night at the Dell Hellyer home Centerville callers Saturday.
Frankin Ky Mra John Moffatt and Myr and Mrs Clell Sheldon with children visited the Fred Argo home. Orman Max Whicker and Thayne Marta visited the Rex Haver home. Mrs Nellie Haines of Cushing Oklahoma is visiting relatives nearby. Leta Stevens spent part of last...
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