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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
4
The school lists seven students for this year including Burl Dean Snook in primary, David Gillaspie in second, Dewayne Bransberry in fourth, Dortha Heval ett in fifth, Rex Derby in sixth, and Dickie among the group, with others incomplete.
Doyle Brown and Alice Hazelett lead a class bulletin recounting three months of punctual attendance except Burl Dean, with $15.60 earned from hot suppers and a prize list honoring perfect spelling. Rex Derby and Rex Derby note a Thanksgiving poem, art projects, a sleepover, and a November weiner roast in the basement as activities unfold under editor Alice Hazelett.
Fuller Mk and Mrs V C Hunt of Bara Boo Wise spent Thanksgiving weekend at the J J Allem home. Chet Broshar made a business call at J E Smith's Saturday morning. Mrs Wes Scott of Albia visited her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs John Repp. Boyd Runnells stayed with Junior Smith Saturday night and Sunday. Everett Mosier and family of Ottumwa were Sunday visitors at J J Allem's. Mr and Mrs Jesa Smith Carol Dean and Pearl Eugene visited Gene Cloyed's east of Albia Sunday afternoon. John Repp and family were Sunday visitors at the George Shehan home. Mrs Raymond Jones is visiting her daughter and family. Mr and Mrs Herman Schroeder at Sandyville were mentioned.
Maple Grove residents share Thanksgiving visits across Ottumwa Albia Centerville and Centerville with many relatives including Johnson Tadlock Hopkins Dowd Broshar Sharp and Scott families. Friends sawed wood and hosted dinners with extended kin at Lyle Hopkins and John Tadlock homes in a community birthday event.
A student narrator thanks parents and home, then expresses gratitude for country, democracy, community, school, and opportunities. The piece shifts to short bios of Delbert Donahoo, then reports on agricultural topics, sports, band events, reading lists, and grade news from a school newspaper segment. Delbert’s interests, ambitions, and activities are listed alongside band and intramural updates.
The undersigned forbids hunting trapping and trespassing on the property. DuVall names may be added at 25 cents each.
Two new pictures depict a Pilgrim and an Indian trading. The second image shows two Pilgrims in Third and Fourth Grades. A family style Thanksgiving recount follows with Robbie visiting granddad, George sledding, Marilyn in Des Moines, Richard at church, Jackie Ray at Uncle Ray’s, Oneis at Darby and Lois Jean with grandmother, all celebrating a lovely Thanksgiving.
Enon Howard Whisler and family enjoyed Thanksgiving at the 8 W. Whisler home near Unionville and saw a sister unseen for ten years. Curtis Tomlin and family had an oyster supper at Claude Hawk's. Dallas Faber and family joined Griffin kin in Albis for Thanksgiving. J L Jones returned home after eight months with Mrs Stayson in Albia. Helping Hand club met at VanDorin’s with 35 attendees. quilted a wedding ring while men worked corn and posts. Many locals visited kin, attended church events, and traveled to St Charles for a Presbyterian youth convention. Various families hosted dinners, visited, or returned to school after breaks.
Week end guests at the Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Herman home included relatives Walter Selix and family Margaret and William Lyman, Gilbert Herman and Fonda of Ottumwa, Victor Bass and son Vicky of Keokuk, plus local relatives Maggie McDonald and George Brooke. Morrison and Palm Beach winter plans noted for Bass party. Jane Clark of Los Angeles visited Thanksgiving with Ross Clark. travel to Ottumwa and the Rocket to the western home.
The report lists numerous Thanksgiving visits and Sunday gatherings among local families and friends. Names include Davidson, Hiatt, Coulson, Hilton, McDanel, Gl afelder, West on, Foster, Boyer, and others visiting relatives at parental homes and shared meals in the community.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings during Thanksgiving. Names include Mrs. Vinna Mericle Miss Eva,Glee Callen,Francis Miller, Theo Miller, Luse and Packard families, Riley Callen, Mia Lockman, and others. School closed for a few days. local outings and community events noted with brief mentions of home visits and socializing.
Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and guests including Donald and Lyle spent Thanksgiving at the Wendell Murdy home in Huon. Sam Shepard of Albia, Carl Van Zante and Ronald Lee hosted John Van Zante's dinner. Rinehart family members from Centerville and Albia visited Ray Rinehart. Dieles Van Zante Harold and Melvin of Eddysville joined John Van Zante for Sunday meals. Afternoon callers included Carol Brees Carl Van Zante and Ronald Lee. Van Tracy George Edward and Wendell Murdy joined Ben Jones for Sunday dinner.
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