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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
7
The coach thanks the crowd for strong attendance despite losses and pledges a comeback for both girls and boys teams. He laments weak student yells due to no pep meetings and urges learning new yells or finding another solution. A Bussey game is set for Dec 23 in the gym and initiation for new thespians occurred Dec 13 with candlelight ceremony and new members named.
Grace News details classroom activities in pre primary and first grades including decorating a Christmas tree, a movie viewing of Child City, visits from Mrs Bimbi, Mrs Gardner, and Linda, and notes on absences due to sickness. Pupils name a fish Wiggles and read about Pleasant Street. Fifth and sixth graders rehearse a Christmas operetta with carolers and a chorus. Dean Tomlin posts a typing speed of six words per minute with six errors. A big carnival is planned for Friday night with various foods. Ends with a poetic verse and a query about space in Marilyn Hiatt's car for Pleasant Hill school travels.
This week at the junior high students decorated the room with a crepe paper bell a Christmas tree and window light scene. Thursday a screening of The Life of Thomas Jefferson was held and a current events panel discussed President Truman ends first term with Charles Turner Bill Bishop Deloria Eakins Wendell Condra as members. The junior high girls beat the freshmen 26 to 15 with Joyce Martin scoring 18 points and Nellie DuVall leading freshmen with 11. Christmas Operetta set for Wednesday December 21 at 7 30 PM.
The Future Homemakers club met in Grimes Iowa on December 14 with Betty Vance presiding. Members wrapped and donated about 125 gifts to the American Home Finding Association Ottumwa and planned felt emblems to raise money, highlighting unselfish giving over gift exchanges.
A playful note mentions Bob Carter’s curly hair beside iToni with curling irons as a prop. Patty Kaster sports a black eye after a collision with Janet Broshar, or vice versa. Mark Shilt references a new aderubat, details unclear.
Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz were Albia visitors last Monday afternoon. Theodos Miller and others hosted callers at various homes including Ree Fleck of Centerville and Forrest Meridle. Millers and Callens attended a funeral in Centerville. Numerous visits occurred among Moffitts Luses and Luse family members with dining and luncheon events noted.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist and Mr and Mrs John Van Zante attended a Farm Bureau meeting at Hilton last Tuesday evening. Numerous neighbors visited at the Shelquist home and other gatherings include a cooperative dinner and gift exchange at Ben Jones dowma. Christmas carols, games, candy and popcorn were shared. Various trips to Ames and Centerville are noted, with several visits among the Gordner, Williams, Hellyer, Perry, Rinehart and White families, and multiple calls at local homes and shops.
Merry Christmas and New Year wishes set the tone as residents recall a string of family parties and Farm Bureau meeting attendance. Delbert Calhoun and Richard spent Sunday with the Calhoun home, while numerous locals attended events, hospital return, and a funeral for Otto Callen with Elbert Perry and the Hellyers among those noted.
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