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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1943
Page
4
The Moravia Union prints a weekly issue titled The Moravia Public Schools Ella Jean Woodward with Studenta as author. Mary Frances Carter serves as Editor-In-Chief and is assisted by the Assistant Editor.
The freshmen class elected officers: Jo Ellen Broshat president Trenton Mc Danel vice president Dickie Brown secretary treasurer and Margaret Pullman news reporter The flower is the tulip and colors red white and blue A motto awaits selection A party in early November marked initiation with costumes as the opposite sex Trenton McDanel won most like a girl prize Dorothy Brown won the girls prize.
The first hot lunch of the season served last Monday fed 50 pupils. Menu included mashed potatoes, hamburger gravy, bread and butter, apple salad and cocoa. Lunch price reduced from 22 to 15 cents. school expects federal aid for the program. Superintendent W B Scarcliff notes a lunch unit decision is awaited.
Typing II pupils have begun drawing pictures on typewriters as a Christmas activity. After rotating machines last week to give each student a turn, initial difficulty gave way to smoother use. Shorthand classes complete practice dictation at 40 words per minute and will now create holiday pictures using shorthand forms.
The School Science Club postpones its party until December 8 due to conflicting events. The arrangement committee includes Mary Louise McNair Venetah Andrews and Freda Woods. Charlotte Teater will be leaving the club and classes to attend school in Cincinnati.
Barbara Cousins returns after four weeks as the Junior High hosts a Thanksgiving program in the classroom. Jack Broshar’s "A Happy Thanksgiving Day" was the highlight with guests from grades five and six plus Miss Wilson and several Mrs. Broshar and Luse family members. The class plans a 25 cent gift-exchange. a film titled "Three for Tomorrow" was ordered for the department. Bulletin boards gain a "Joy to the World" theme and Cody Luse begins a Christmas story series.
We held a Hallowe'en party and wiener roast on Oct 26 with bingo and a masquerade. Prizes went to Mrs. Guss Luse and J. S. Judge. Jerry Luse missed a week due to chicken pox. The county health nurse gave brief exams at school. We bought lumber for manual training and display a patriotic turtle craft. Planning an afternoon Christmas program and tree. Santa may attend. Leon McDanel has perfect attendance. Visitors included Miss Willy and Supt. Ethel Roberts. We will report again in six weeks.
Thanksgiving week events list visits and dinners among local families including Luse Davis Murdy Johnson McDane Pabst and Luse households. Shoppers from Albia joined neighbors for weekend gatherings and Sunday meals across Blakesburg and Des Moines connections.
Moravia High School reports its gym floor refinished with an M painted at center court. Girls basketball practice will be held each Thursday, while boys practice occurs once a week with day TBD. A Monday game against Mystic is planned as Moravia squads look to match previous success.
First grade and primary pupils enjoyed vacation stories about turkey and play. Some students were out with chicken pox and colds while new workbooks arrived. Fifth and sixth graders note substitutes for editors. Seventh and eighth graders hosted a Thanksgiving play with reports, songs, and a gym program. Junior choir members sang “Solemn Pledge” and “Hail Red, White and Blue.”
A list of local families visiting and hosting during Thanksgiving and surrounding Sundays. Entries include Whiteheads, Hellyers, McCord, Gladfelder, Hiatt, Turner, Platt, Rinehart, Tarr, McAninch, Hamilton, Jennings, Nash, Tisue, Potts, and Martin with relatives visiting or hosting in Salem.
Several Albia and Chariton area residents gathered for dinners and informal visits over Thanksgiving weekend. Families including Boardman, Billings, Anderson, Darby, Reid, Rob inson, Johnson, Howard, DeLong, Hartiman, McCoy, and staff members were among those mentioned as hosting or visiting relatives in Albia Ottumwa and Chariton.
Attendance at Sunday School was 49 at Main Station. The Gladfelder family held many visits and meals including Thanksgiving with Cody Luse and Jess Gladfelder homes. Mrs. Basha Foster had toes removed and Ray Harrison is on the sick list.
The rural school reports Thanksgiving holidays and a return to six weeks of study. Primary grades track a nursery rhyme chart shaped like a shoe with Bach role playing a child in the shoe. Leon brings airplane pictures and a new war song book is used for singing. Third graders study multiplication tables as work continues.
Bernice Johnson reports Maple Grove residents shared Thanksgiving with the Walter Scott family and with Alex Main and family. Visits included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Felton and son Jimmie calling on Johnny Hewitt and daughter Wednesday evening. Gabe Johnson and daughters spent Sunday with the Scotts. Helen visited Felton and Jimmie Sunday afternoon. Ralph Robinson and sons were supper guests at Gabe Johnson’s Sunday evening. Helen shopped in Albia Saturday afternoon.
Daughters spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Dan Brackett at Albis. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Johnson and daughter Sharon Kay visited Gabe Johnson's home. Jack Tuttle spent Sunday with Billy Wilson and neighbors. Multiple local families shared holiday time and reported visits and calls, including Virgil Johnson and his son taking Virgil's mother to Missouri.
War ration calendar outlines Good periods for processed foods green stamps A B C Book 4 Nov 1 Dec 20 Meats fats brown stamps G Oct 24 Dec 4 H Oct 31 J Nov 7 K Nov 14 through Dec 4 L Nov 21 Jan 1 1944 M Nov 28 Jan 1 1944 N Dec P Dec 12 Sugar Stamp No 29 Book Four five pounds Nov 1 Jan 15 1944 Shoes Stamp 18 Book One one pair indefinitely Airplane No 1 stamp Book 1 indefinite Fuel Oil 7 Period No 1 10 gallons per unit through Jan 4 1944 Period No 2 10 gallons per unit through Feb 8 1944 Period No 3 10 gallons per unit through March 14 1944 Gasoline Coupons No 9 Book I November 22 three gallons each B and C coupons mileage are 2 gallons supplemental Endorsement required upon receipt Inspection dates for C Book holders by Nov 30 B Book by Feb 28 A Book by March 31 1944
Mrs. Lloyd Rose reports Mrs. Flora Hiatt returning home near Ottumwa after a week away. Larry Culbertson spent time with his aunt Mia. Cyril McDanel Corp. Kenneth Daniels arrived for a 10 day visit at the Neuman Daniels home. W.S.G.S. meets Thursday with Mrs. Ensil Hiatt. James Cline sale noted Monday. Rev. E L Pullman family visited Hiatt Dowl ey home. Thanksgiving guests at U S Hiatt included Ernest Hiatt family Harold Hudgens Carl Pfannebecker and son Gus Hiatt Clyde Walker and grandsons Jimmy and Koe Wetmore. Mrs Burdette Utterback of Moulton transported to Cyril McDanel home for care. slight improvement. Mrs Gertrude Culbertson and sons return to Illinois Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harley Burton and
Grandson Bobbie spent Monday evening at the Lloyd Rose home while Pvt. Robert Burton now serving in Hawaii is reported to be in bakery work for the Army there. Corp. Kenneth Hiatt, recently transferred from Madison Wisconsin, was in New York. Mrs Purvis Cridlebaugh visited her sister Mrs Anna Hiatt last week. Mrs Mary Meadows stayed Saturday night and Sunday with her daughter Mrs Hygiene Blomgren and baby in Center ville. Mr Frank Chambera and Mrs Bert Meadows hosted at the Luis Hiatt home. Mr Joe Turner of Centerville and Mrs Lute Hiatt and Mrs Martha Hiatt were dinner guests of Vess Hiatt in Moravia Sunday.
Want ads page excerpt notes boaters and callers in Ottumwa on Monday with brief listings. Indicates local transportation and service ads among other small notices.
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