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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
7
A Moravia School page lists staff roles and student chatter. It mentions new seventh grader Rosemary Maddison, an eighth grade history test Thursday, and various quirky lines about cars, poems, and daily life while names like Sandra Hiatt and Deloris Hiatt appear among the snippets.
Across the editor's desk notes a quiet week at M. H. S with many students still full from Thanksgiving. icy roads cut attendance last Thursday causing several to walk or crawl to school. The item also salutes the Stixrud family's new baby and reminds readers of the Thespian Play on December 11.
Notices request students to submit snapshots for the annual edition. They also invite photos of teachers in courting days or any others to include. Submissions should be brought in as soon as possible.
Marvin Underwood is a fourteen year old with blue eyes and black hair who attended Moravia grade school and participates in basketball and F F A His age and hair color are listed as identifiers Wendell McDanel attended Boyer grade school and plays baseball
A campaign to fund the T B Seal and Heart Fund runs through Moravia Schools with 20 cent packs of T B Seals sold. Each grade has a set collection date from December 2 through December 17 with Senior through Kindergarten days listed. committee chair is Mrs Verva McDonough.
In art this week students made room decorations and the space now looks festive. On Thursday evening they drew names for a Christmas gift exchange and it appears no one got the name they wanted, so exchanges are taking place.
The column celebrates Sarah’s Thanksgiving return with a new diamond and congratulates MH Senior class. It recalls antics of Jr and Sr students, pranks in the Shorthand room, and tales from Mrs Bratz and Mr Stixrud. The piece notes a new baby Thomas Allen Stixrud and ongoing Annual preparations.
On Thursday evening December 4 the clarinet quartet brass quartet and the girls trio gave their first public appearance of the year at the high school for the County Council of teachers. The brass quartet featured Charles Turner Richard Tomlin Bill Bishop and Kathleen Halden. The clarinet quartet included Mitzi Sawyer Carole Broshar Viola Hammond and Aileen Turner. The trio comprised Marian Reagan Kathleen Halden and Viola Hammond.
Two senior profiles list Nellie Lois DuVall born July 23 1935 in Moravia East of Moravia attended Moravia high school with blue eyes light brown hair height 4 feet 11 inches weight 101 favorite candy Milk Maid teachers Tassella Calhoun favorite radio Hit Parade actress Jane Wyman actor Dean Martin Jerry Lewis orchestra leader Guy Lombardo sport basketball and other details including plans to work and basketball letter awards Beverly June Fenton born November 25 1934Udell Iowa attended Moravia high school age 18 with high school activities noted but incomplete profile
A brief survey style entry lists a student’s height weight candy bar Almohid day and teacher preference as well as favorite subjects radio program actress actor sport car and activities including F H A Glee Club and Commercial Club. It notes hobbies cooking and sewing and a sensitive view on fickle friendships with undecided future plans and no letter awards.
Nancy and Richard Mosley had chickenpox last week. Families of Exline, Argo, Hiner, McFatridge, McCombs, Haver, and Pickerell visited and shared oyster supper at Teenium Methodist church. Don Hellyer was called on. U S Navy member Jerry Peel stationed at Great Lakes joined at home events.
Mrs D S Fenton hosted relatives including Fay Porter and a Fenton family at her home. James Farnsworth and Glenys Fenton attended. The December W S C S meeting at Mrs Gerald Wilson’s home drew 23 members. Mrs Myrtle Harrington led prayer. Goldie Hunt read Luke. Mrs Wilson delivered the Christmas story. Mrs Mary K Clark visited the Smiths. Baptist Ladies Aid met at Mrs D S Fenton’s on Thursday in December.
The Moravia Union met for an all day session with 15 members and an officer election. Mrs. Fenton was re elected president with Mrs. Martha Miller as vice president and Mrs. Clara Wilson as secretary treasurer. Devotions included Psalm 143 and prayers led by Laura Baker. The next meeting is set for the first Thursday in January, location TBA.
Attendance at Sunday School is listed as 53. Carl Martin fell ill Sunday night and was taken to Centerville Hospital Monday in very ill condition. Stephen Sulser has flu. Various neighbors and family members visited and called on ill and recovering individuals throughout the week. Dorothy Cross plans to return to work Tuesday.
A social update from Vosburgh notes Thanksgiving gatherings and visits. Families including Sheldon Derby Hammond Allen Calhoun Frame Frame and Spurgin joined relatives in a sequence of meals and hospitality. A birth is reported: Carol Jean Calhoun born November 24 at Smith Hospital Albia.
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