Enon and Community Notes From Enon and Albia Area
Enon notes a busy social calendar with visits among Van Dorin and Roberts families. Urbana Township Farm Bureau met at Sylvan Van Dorin home with 22 attending in rainy weather. refreshments served. Many locals and guests from California and Des Moines visited relatives, shared canning tasks, and planned 4 H Achievement Day. Mentions of funerals, picnics, and upcoming visits color the neighborhood update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Township Farm Bureau
Sylvan van Dorin
Walter
Vance
C. R. Sandifer
Dick Sandifer
Albin
Russell Windman
R. le Fahey
Marie
Allen Wilkin
Ernest Horn
Guy Roberts
Arthur Johnson
Geo. Rodgers
Albia
Carolyn
Farm Bureau
Albia Park
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Marvin Vance
Harold Hawk
Jeanne
Claude Hawk
R. Sandifer
Dallas Faber
Ida Griffin
Mavie
Clarence Anyen
Dennis
Kathryn
Delbert Love
Billy
W. H. van Dorin
Lloyd Tillotson
Des Moines
le Roy
Leslie Plants
Glen Fowler
Lois
Birdie Main
Dwight
Wilbur Harris
Ora Selby
Oneila
School Starts August 30 1948 Handbook Notice
The handbook states school begins August 30 1948 with enrollment in the high school office August 23–28 from 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm for students not enrolled in pre school. Superintendent Irving J. Hickman invites parent visits to discuss education and cooperation between home and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving J. Hickman
America
Tuuner
Igned
School Recreation Programs and After School Tournaments
The school provides pupils with basketball kittenball table tennis checkers chess rack dominoes and radio for wholesome activities. Basketball tournaments occur after classes and school sponsored class and club parties support student recreation.
Moravia Code of Sportsmanship Moravia pledge lists respect for opponents and officials
A Moravia sportsman creed outlines fair play and courteous conduct. It calls to treat opponents as guests, accept officials' calls, applaud good plays, refrain from taunting, play by the rules, love the game, and win without boasting or excuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Weill
Services Rendered to the Community in School Report
A Vacation Bible School in the school housed over eighty students. The Athletic Club raised $14.47 for the Infantile Paralysis Fund. The school sponsored Fall Peatives activities. The Music Department trained over fifty soloists and groups for community functions and conducts weekly summer band concerts. The vocational agriculture department ran adult classes in general agriculture and soil conservation and trained veterans. The homemaking department aided with cooking and clinic efforts. School facilities and equipment are used by community organizations for meetings and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qi the Athletic Club
Vocational Agriculture Department
Moravia High School Class of 1948 Highlights
Lillian Tomlin valedictorian and Jack Broshar salutatorian led Moravia High School as 1264 graduates marked 1948. The district reported 10,000 meals served, 72,000 miles driven without injury, and notable achievements in music and girls basketball. Costs per student and free textbooks were noted amid the School Board roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Tomlin
Jack Broshar
Moravia High School
Delma Veach
Moulton
Kinser Valley notes from Darby and Long family visit
George R. Darby and family visit Harry Felton and relatives at What Cheer. Ervin Long threshing crew works his field with a Williams machine, expected to finish by Tuesday. Zell Wilsons attend Stocker reunion. oats yield about 70 bushels. sickness kept the crew from Long farm threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ervin Long
Williams Threshing
Ervin Long
George R. Darby
Donald
Harry Felton
Harry
Udell
Bob
Cheyenne
Wyo
Myself
W. W. Wilson
Long Farm
Salem Social Ledger Highlights Local Visits and Birthdays
Hazel Hellyer notes gatherings at the Elbert Perry and Whitehead homes with families and friends. Birthday surprise for Clarence Whitehead, ice cream and cake shared. extended visits include Buffalo Gap, Des Moines, Albia, and Des Moines areas. Leanne Main observes 18th birthday. Main reunion attended by Jess Gladfelder and Horton Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Perry
Guy "Mc. Kern
Elbert Perry
Clarence Whitehead
B. C. Whitehead
Ruby
Donald
Harold Argo
Edward McCord
B. F. Whitehead
Dell Hellyer
William Schneider
Buffalo Gap
South Dakota
Robert Jennings
Charles
Cass’ Hamilton
Fred Sheldon
Albia
Sandra
Jim DeWitt
Des’ Moines
Albert Buettner
Des Moines
Well Hellyer
Monnie Rose
Hellyer
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Gerald
George Hallyer
Karol Ann
Patty
Jake Firkins
Ed Dehaai
Cass Hamilton
Lloyd Brown
Carl Tisue
Hubert Jennings
David Ankeny
Leanne Main
Jess Gladfelder
Horton Potts
Community Social Roundup at New Hope and Nearby
A weekly listing of visits and gatherings across New Hope and surrounding towns. Neighbors Edna Neff Bessie Neff Warner families Burton Jacobs Carter Harsh Pettibone Hiatt Dicks Argo Brown join meals, church plans, and note notable travel to Wolf Point Montana and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Neff
Orville Burton
Bessie Neff
Russel Warner
Warners
Forrest Jacobs
Clyde
Wolf Point
Montana
Ivan Harsh
Matt Watts
Harold Hudgens
Ronald Woodward
Moravia
Loyd Carter
Virginia
Bob
C. C. Cullers
H. L. Hiltons
Don Pettibone
Bert Meadows
Lloyd Rose
Joe Hinsey
Zoe Callen
Opal
Frank Hiatt
Bert Neff
Albia
Ross Macy
Fountain City
Ind
W. E Donovan
Clyde Jacobs, Jr
Chester Sanders
Paris
Frank Rogers
Marilyn Hiatt
Virginia Carter
Wesley Chapel Church
Pleasant Hill Social News Highlights
Mrs. Mabel Burton and Bobbie, Rex Dicks were dinner guests at Merle Dicks home. Earl Swift, Carolyn and Laura Dicks were afternoon callers. Frank Tarbell visited Wednesday evening at George Hammond's. Troxton Dicks and family left for a west coast trip. Merle Dicks improving under a doctor's care. Denny Argo visited with Harley Isle and others. George Hammond and family called on Emmett Derby’s at Friday. Joann Moore visited Loraine Hammond Friday. Otha Fenton and family were Centerville callers last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Swift
Carolyn
Beryl Brown
Kenneth
Laura Dicks
Merle Dicks
Merle
Mabel Burton
Bobbie
Rex Dicks
Earl Swift
Frank Tarbell
George Hammond
Mrs. Troxton Dicks
Richard
Donald
West Coast
Denny Argo
Harley Isue
Thin Kingery
Carl Fentons
Lawrence
Loraine
Emmett Derbys
Joann Moore
Loraine Hammond
Otha Fenton
Centerville
Main reunion and family visits noted in local society row
Mrs Laura Dicks reports a Main reunion attended by Mr and Mrs W E B Kelsey and Mr and Mrs Jay Arga. A BR Allem returned from Rock Island where they visited sister Mrs Harold Bateman. Mr and Mrs A J Brown and Oxa visited daughter sister Mrs Versal Hough and family. Mr and Mrs Paul Massman and daughter spent Saturday evening with grandmother Mrs Adscie Free. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Brown were also mentioned in the social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Kelsey
Jay Arga
BR. Allem
Rock Island
Harold Bateman
A. J. Brown
Oxa
Versal Hough
Paul Massman
Adscie Free
LeRoy Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enon
Floyd McFall
Jerry
Flora Jones
H. and
Fred van Dorin
Charles Roberts
Mrs
K. P. Olson
California
Betty Caster
Ethel Johnson
Alva Fowler
D. K. Orelup
Washington Ave. Weat
Albis
Iowa
Elkhart
Tad
Miles Nervine
Board of Education
Woodward
Bert Turner
Paul Broshar
M. JL. Johnson
Frank Lathen
Chester Broshar
John Ville
The
Moravia Public Schools
Mr. Hickman
Moravia Union
Veach Drug Store
Kinser Valley
Zell Wilson
Gomer Stocker
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
New Hope
W. E. Donovan
Ardis Carpenter
Davenport
Shannon Carpenter
Elbert
Perry
Ottumwa
le Roy Brown
W. E. Kelsey
John McAninch
Algin Derb
Frank Martin
Walter Smyth
Sunny
Jim de Witt
Ronnie
Glen Turner
Nellie Thompson
Hampton
Pearl Kelsey
Algia Derby
Betty Jean Brown
Mrs. Russell Brown
Jake Foster
Foster Products
Russell Brown
B. R. Allem
Stella Argo
Lottie Swan
Francis Miller
Jay Argo
Pleasant Hill
Conium
Ambulance Service
Pri
Dua
Moa
Tues
Wed
Circus
Petes
Geason
Emterville
Harry L. Close
Mer
Nat'l Bank
Your
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