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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
5
Community notices describe visits and gatherings at the Clyde Gladfelder home and nearby homes. Several families from Chicago Des Moines Rock Island and local names are listed visiting on various evenings and afternoons during the period.
Miss Ruby Whitehead spent most of last week helping care for Sandra Kay who was ill at the Clarence Whitehead home. The piece catalogs visits and social trips across Centerville Unionville Alicin and surrounding towns, noting various families gathering, kittenball games, homecomings, and outings with the McKern and Hellyer households.
Verna Rouse valedictorian and James Main salutatorian led Moravia High School’s 1947 class of 1229 graduates. The Brass Sextet earned a Division I rating at the National Music Contest in St. Joseph, Missouri, while Jack Broshar claimed a Division II rating. Girls basketball took third in a sectional at Attica. boys basketball won the Appanoose County Conference title. boys softball also captured conference honors. Transportation logged over 57,000 miles with no injuries or property damage. Education costs listed: $111 annually for elementary, $243 for high school, about $2,000 for elementary and high school together. The school provided free text books and held over $3,000 invested in books. The Moravia Sportsman code urged fair play and sportsmanship, with ten tenets on conduct, respect for officials, and how to treat opponents.
The So and Sew club entertained at a hobo party at Ralph Shelquist's home Tuesday evening with hostesses Lois Mason Ruth Wilson and Lois Shelquist. They planned a reunion at Moravia Park on Aug 31 and refreshments were served in paper sacks.
Crowded last issue summary notes visitors from Plano Ottumwa Ottumwa area and Batavia with family and travel updates. A garage workshop near W G Harper home northeast of Unionville burned Saturday with cause unknown. Oak Park Illinois visitors Sharon Stotler and her mother Mrs Vernon Stotler visit R E Wilson family.
Numerous families and friends gather for Sunday visits and gatherings around New Hope. Trips include Cedar Rapids, Colorado, Wyoming, and Kansas. 4-H activities surface, and extended kin blend with neighbors at multiple households over the weekend.
Mrs Emmett Derby and Larry visited the Algia Derby home in Iconium Friday morning. Roy Gililand of near Albia spent Tuesday at A E Derby's. Delbert Calhoun and wife welcomed Richard Dee on August 2 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Maude Turner and Hartford visitors joined George Sheehan's family on Sunday. John Sheehan and Fred Sheldon family were guests at A E Derbys. Haying at Coy Swifts and a Russell funeral for John Kenton were noted. Homecoming at the Christian Church in Teoniun drew locals.
Mrs George Hammond hosts and visits spread through Penfield and nearby households with the McGinnis Massman and Hammond families noted. Guests include John Massman Sr Chariton Lloyd Massman Clara Massman Bill Cater and daughter Donald Hammond and family from Fremont plus Florence White of Chicago and Wesley Stevens of Omaha and several Massman kin from Tucson Arizona. activity spans Tuesday through Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Tom Massman of Centerville Mrs Joe Robertson Mrs Harry Robertson Mrs Margaret Clark and Rusha Printy visit. Mr and Mrs James L Murphy and sons of Pontiac Michigan and Leona Clayworth visit George Hammonds Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday visitors at Elbert Moores include Mrs Frank Tarbell Mrs Wesley Stevens and Mrs Florence White and families. Delbert Tarbell and sons visit Vanchie Frank Aeehell and Penfield homes Friday. George Hammond and family with Esther Murphy call at Penfield home. Carl Fenton purchases a new truck. John Ponsetto visits the area.
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