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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
2
An editorial style note from Raya Ramblin comments on a six below morning in California with snow and wind. It includes critique of Washington leaders, cites Walter Winchell and Red Skelton, and laments looming war clouds as Christmas approaches and doubts full scale conflict in the Far East.
Indicated decades of possible conflict loom as nations with long war histories face rising living standards in the United States built on labor and cooperation not heavy taxation. In Moravia a civic group raises funds for a water system including a 5,000 gallon cistern and an electric pump to aid fire response and supply rural areas. Funeral and social notices follow from local residents and guests, with gatherings and visits across families and towns.
Enne and Mrs Wendell Murdy and children Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue were Sunday dinner guests at the T R Gardner home. Mrs Sam Shepard and children visited at the John VanZante home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante and Ronald Lee VanZante attended the 4H banquet at Albia Saturday evening.
Centerville visits and family engagements are reported with many Moffatt and Stansberry names. Dental work in Centerville, dinner guests at the Joe Lucas home, and relatives visiting Roy Moffatt plus several local families are noted across a string of social items.
A light MHS update notes no school over Thanksgiving weekend and teases campus chatter. Rumors swirl about Irwin Faber taking Carolyn Boyer from play practice while after school coffee smells drift from Homemaking.
County Superintendent JL E aoe visited the school last Tuesday and Mrs J J McAninch came by Wednesday morning. The PTA meeting drew thirty attendees and plans were set for the December gathering. The refreshments committee served pie and coffee after games following the meeting.
Mra Lula Tillmont and teachers recognize perfect spelling in the period. Seventh grade top spellers Joann Moore Charlotte McAninch Leona Clayworth. Fourth grade Mary Lou Ballanger Fern Fenton Janice Vickrey Connie Bal langer. Second grade Connie McAninch Bennie Tarbell Dennis Argo Charles McAninch. Seventh graders presented English reports and noted new stereoscope and six color films.
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