Moravia Board Seeks New Classrooms This Week
Moravia schools need more space as the board reviews two expansion plans to add classrooms. Plans propose reorganizing grades to create room, with actions expected this week to decide on the approach.
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1953
Page
1
Moravia schools need more space as the board reviews two expansion plans to add classrooms. Plans propose reorganizing grades to create room, with actions expected this week to decide on the approach.
The article notes growing rural school enrollments straining facilities with several districts sending students to Moravia and paying tuition. It highlights cost pressures pushing rural directors toward town schools for better instruction, music, and sports. Also celebrated is Centerville's prospects for a small industrial plant after long county effort, with local committees pursuing a regular payroll for the county seat. Ongoing civic obligations include Pancake Day, community chest, Red Cross, carhcer funds, hospital needs, and tax deadlines.
For any of your advertising needs we would be glad to help you Just phone 49 Moravia Union.
Joyce Kincade, daughter of Francis and Mrs. Kincade of Dewey's Place, showcases a prize Hampshire ewe that bore four lambs. Grandmother Mrs. Ernest Kincade helps with feeding while the ewe is pampered with hay and pasture. A nearby note highlights Lester Strunk's thriving flock on Unionville road and marks stamps from Moravia Union.
Sympathy is extended to the Traxler family on the death of their infant son. Graveside services were held at the cemetery west of Moulton. Udell Brethren Church Women’s Missionary Group met for April worship with Ruth Dorsey leading and Hazel Powell assisting. Eleven members and five visitors attended. Plans included packing boxes of clothing for Lost Creek Kentucky Home Mission station on April 23. Numerous local visits and social events are noted, including visits among Spring and Berkshire families, and community club meetings.
A prominent swine nutritionist endorses the Occo feeding program highlighting vitamin D importance. Occo claims 82 000 ants per pound and a patent process using cod liver oil in minerals to aid calcium and phosphorus absorption. Onground notes mention B-12 addition, B complex vitamins, and hive yeast for digestion and economical gains.
Fragmentary note mentions vitamin D-3 units and other valuable ingredients with references to miners and unclear branding. No coherent event or names to verify a full card.
The Udell area hosts birthday notices for Zola Saum and Mrs. Rouse with gifts and cards. Others report returns from Cedar Rapids, a surgery progress update for Opal Swartz, and a U S Navy transfer for Duane Glasgow. Local travels include visits to Centerville and Davenport, farm purchases by Delbert Hedgecock, and family gatherings across Udell Center and Exline communities.
Clara Brown and Stella Argo visit Mary McFatridge. Colleen and Elizabeth Ann McCombs spend time with Hugh McFatridge. Rex Haver, Ed and John Hiner visit Ottumwa. others call on friends across town. Rex Haver and family plan Oklahoma trip for the 89er rodeo in Guthrie with relatives. Phyllis Hiner hosts and Phyllis attends the John Tuttle Bob Larson wedding reception in Albia.
Classified note from Moravia Union offering printing supplies and services including fetter heads envelopes and business cards seeking inquiries. Local readers are invited to contact the Moravia Union for details and pricing.
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