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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1944
Page
4
The Moravia Union editorial by Moravia Public Schools seniors highlights the approaching end of the school year. It reflects on mixed emotions about graduation, the lasting memories of high school, and extends well wishes to graduates pursuing college and new jobs across the country.
Three pupils pass the competent typist test. Johnny Laws typed 49 words with four errors, Donna Wakefield 51 words with four errors, and Maxine Smith 66 words with five errors. Eleven girls plan to take civil service exams for typist and stenographer roles.
Weather delays two softball games including Mystic on Tuesday and Numa on Thursday. If rain clears, players will compete in next week's Unionville town tournament, aiming for finals in Moravia the following week.
Several players to replace the seniors have started in response to last week's call. Donna Wailes and George Tracy have started on the tympani, Martha Garrett is now playing the tenor sax. They still need a number of new players, particularly two baritone players. If you would like to play a baritone or any other instrument, see Mr. Harris soon. Rural eighth grade graduates planning to join Moravia next year are welcome.
Miss Ellanox Sewell urges the senior class to attend the Thursday night April 27 performance at 8:00 p m in the Moravian gym. Seniors have been busy with pictures ringing and other activities while crews and cast prepare the production for the public.
Several children were out with measles last week including Margaret Condra Jimmy Dick Judy Martin Richard Albertson Donnie Burton Charles Turner Jerry Main Maxine Firkins and Ronnie Underwood. Primary pupils begin Friends at Play while the first graders finish their work.
The report notes several students out with measles including Evelyn, Marion Condra, and Helen Davia while fourth and third graders finish books and study fractions. Fifth and sixth graders return after two weeks out, tidy shelves, and review books. Junior high student Jack Broshar attends Des Moines events and shares his experiences. a seventh and eighth grade party ends with games and prizes.
Victor Harsh of Ft Leonard Wood Missouri spent Monday night with his brother Ivan Harsh and family. Marybeth Turner stayed with Virginia Carter and Karleen Fischer visited Ann Pettibone Tuesday night. Several families hosted guests Friday and Sunday including the Herron, Pettibone, Miller, and Robb households.
The board authorizes Grace L. Bedinger to properly release a recorded mortgage. notes authority to record the release in the county Recorder’s office. It also approves deeds of conveyance by Harry Stickler to Robert Leaming and Jerry Kirkpatrick for specified parcels with total tax sale amounts. Ruth Tucker appointed second deputy in the County Auditor’s office. The board adjourned to meet on Auditor’s call.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyer hosted and hosted again as families from Alb ia spent Sunday afternoon with the Chris Bogart and Boyer households. Aileen and Paul Turner visited their grandmother Potts in Albia. Trenton Wilson joined Lloyd Davison for Sunday dinner with relatives in the Albia area.
A social note lists guests and visitors at area homes through the week. Families such as McDanel, Foster, Easter, O’Conner, Moffitt, and Gladfelder are mentioned hosting or visiting. Travel includes Bob returning from overseas and Rex Foster recovering from measles.
Journal notes indicate frequent visitors to E F Stansberry Hugh McFatridge Rex Haver and Pete Sulentic among others with multiple calls at Moffatt Sheldon Argo and Stansberry homes throughout Monday Tuesday and Thursday. Several families including McFatridge Kitterman and Ostermyer listed with afternoons and evenings referenced.
Hazel Hallyer reports a busy stretch of visits in Salem with Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton hosting Tuesday and many Centerville and Senterville callers dropping by. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown Mr and Mrs James Nash and Janet plus Mrs Raymond Perry and family. Donald Whitehead returned from a 15 day furlough and B C Whitehead came home from Buckeye Arizona for an eight day visit with relatives.
Mrs. T. J. Luse and family hosted Tuesday visits by Hedge College associates. Guss Luse, Gerald, and others spent time at Horton Potts and Lloyd Luse homes. Local residents including Mason Halden Johnson McDanel and Luse families shopped and visited Centerville Albia and Albia, with several dinners and Sunday gatherings noted.
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