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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
2
Scattersburg students decked the room with salt dough ornaments, celophane trees, wreaths, and Santa decorations. They study The Madonna of the Choir, subscribe to Weekly Reader and Current Events, and plan a Christmas program before a week of vacation. Trenton reports perfect attendance and spelling honors.
In California District No 5 under teacher Robert Foster the class reports a first half end on December 17. Students shine in exams with Ileta McDanel high in grades, Gene Gladfelder perfect in report cards, and several pupils noted for punctuality and good attendance despite some illness. A Christmas tree program and gift exchange are planned for December 24 at 2:00 pm.
The Coulson school notes a vacation next week and a program on Friday December 24 at 1:80. Students earning spelling honors include Doris Mericle Cisrence Anderson Jay Anderson and Dale Cullen. Teeth cleaning stars include Clyde Stevens Naomi Stevens Donna Mericie Dale Cailen Lois Mericie and Betty Luse. A picture study featured Virgin and Child by Bartolone Esteban Murylio. The eighth grade studies World War I while the general language class covers Christmas in other lands.
Mr and Mrs Shirley Townsend and family and Mr and Mrs Pearlie Boyer and son visited the Lyn don McDasel home Sunday. After noon callers included Gene and Bonsidend fast Pinna.
Many families spent Sunday with relatives including the Bonnels Dykes and Sufficools at various homes. Pearl McKern returns from Iowa City hospital as doctors report steady progress. Spurlocks plan a ministerial meeting and luncheon with Dr Boeye in Albia.
Community notes from Iconium and nearby areas recount Sunday school at Teonium M. E. church with 89 in attendance and a Christmas program, visits by the Brown, Broshar and Lemaster families, and a large Christ mas dinner planned by the Argo Lemaster circle. The M. E. Ladies Aid hosted a cooperative dinner with gifts, and Rev Spurlock led a devotional program. Several relatives gather for holiday visits and Yuletide plans are noted.
Mr. Pleasant and Mrs C Smith attend Mr Morgan funeral in Moravia on Wednesday afternoon. Numerous residents including Kenton, Homer Brown, Edward Points, and others appear at homes and gatherings in Moravia and Albia. The Smith Giltner sale drew strong attendance with a black team selling for 326 dollars and cows around 40. The Moravia Christian church ladies served a fine lunch at a church event.
The article notes last week called off events and upcoming meetings with Mr and Mrs Rodger Gideon this Thursday with a gift exchange and a Friday program and Christmas tree. It records Mrs A O VanDorin turning 72 and visits by Inez Williams. It discusses libraries and poetry for children, highlighting the rhythm of language and early enjoyment of poetry alongside music.
A nursery school visit by four year olds to an art exhibition showed how children enjoy sounds in Edward Lear verses and derive interest from pictures of peers. The teacher notes that early art experiences can become lifelong enrichments beyond childhood.
Mr and Mrs Theo Miller attended an Easter Star party in Moravia Monday night. The Luses and Betty spent Saturday evening at the Virgil Johnson home. Beaty and Bentty from Mystic visited Ralph Mericle Sunday. Ardis Callen Glee Callen Anderson Burton attended a 4 H club meeting at Josephine McDonalds home. Forrest Mericle family attended church in Centreville Sunday night. Glenn Anderson and family spent Saturday evening. Francia Miller began a two week vacation at his home Saturday. The Luses called at Jack Luse home Sunday afternoon. R E Luse and Jim Cline attended the Smith Giltner sale near Brompton Wednesday. Jim Cline and J R Callen.
The Ladies Aid will meet at Wesley Chapel Thursday. Reba Callen arrives from Bartlett Iowa Wednesday night for a ten day vacation.
The item lists multiple local visitors and social visits around Centerville, mentioning Pearl Hiner, Rolia Foster on vacation, Fern Wright and Frank Wilson dinner, and purchases at Gamble Stores. Several residents including Ted Wilson, Fern Wright, Lula Miller, Harold Wright, and Dewitt Yeager are named with weekend and weekday visits and shop trips.
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