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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
7
M H S scribbler notes a planned January to April noon film series in the science room with around 65 movies to entertain students this winter. Films include travelogues car topics westerns and dramas with rental fees paid by attendees. The piece blends holiday reflections and school life with casual gossip and remarks from students.
A playful column notes readers discussing pedigree readings, misheard names, and local quips. It references Francis P, Mary, Yvonne, Ms Headlines, Mr White, Mrs Tassell, Mr Tassell, Howard with a swollen arm, Burness, Mr Fenton Bounce, Katie, a cartoon honoring them, and a study hall bulletin board misquote.
A nameless poet struggles to craft a Christmas themed poem as Yuletide thoughts elude him. He wanders through options from winter scenes to holiday lights yet finds no satisfying refrain. The brief musing ends with the notion that Christmas is the best of all.
Francis McCrory born Moravia November 7 1936. Attended Maple Grove Moravia and Howard-1117 schools. Brown hair blue eyes 5 feet 9% inches 130 pounds. Mars candy Bar Band of America radio program. Plans for next year include Midwestern School of Evangelielm.
The Sophomore class met on December 7 1953 in Science room, called to order by president Dele Free at 12 30. They decided to spend 50 cents to a dollar for the gift exchange and appointed Charlene Burns Maxine Firking and Paul Turner to buy a gift for sponsors. In Home Ec the girls have been sewing and in English some pendents have been working on a play.
The F. H. A. girls met December 8 in the homemaking room. President Ann Pettibone led the session with roll on What I Want Most for Christsee. Unesco stamps arrived and committee members Charlotte McAninch Kay Over turf Jewell Miller Marian Reagan Joyce Brain were appointed to plan the banquet. Charlotte McAninch and Kay Overtime gave a gift wrapping demonstration.
Moravia FFA met in the Ag room Tuesday morning with many members present. Paul Wilson led the session with reports from James Archer Charles Jennings and Bob Sandifer on garden seeds Christmas cards and seed potatoes. A plan to clean the Ag room flag was approved and renting a small farm was discussed. In basketball Centerville's junior varsity defeated Moravia 27 to 25 in overtime while Moravia's senior team lost 47 to 28 Bernard McGee led Moravia with 11 points and Centerville's Lain had 16.
Salem residents share greetings and social visits as lists of attendances at suppers and church events fill a holiday period. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown attended an REA supper in Albia. Several community members attended a Farm Bureau soup supper. Mrs Delbert Calhoun, Mrs Howard McCord, Mrs Robert Jennings and Mrs Dell Hellyer attended Aid at the Iconium Methodist church. Mr and Mrs Edward McCord and Mrs Alcia McCord traveled to Iowa City. Alcia McCord will enter hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder visited Earl Main home in Knoxville. Lionel Potts of Des Moines visited the Lloyd Brown home. Christmas program at Teon ium Methodist church. George Hellyer called at the Dell Hellyer home. Raymond Perry spent Sunday at Fred Sheldon home.
Merry Christmas, everyone. The So and Sew club held their annual Christmas dinner and exchange Monday night at the Harry Woodward home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCloud were assistant hosts. Circle have their dinner and exchange Wednesday evening at the Lester Weak home. The Blue Front school will have 1% Program and exchange Thursday afternoon with vacation and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones visited Sunday afternoon at the Charley Johnson home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl VanZante at-
Main Station By Mrs. John Foster tended the REA party and exchange in Albia Thursday evening. Various local residents attended church, visited at homes, and joined Farm Bureau events through Friday and weekend. Multiple families including VanZante, McDanel, Gladfelder, Easter, Tomlin, Foster, and others were listed as callers, guests, or dinner companions across Albia, Moravia, Centerville, and surrounding rural communities.
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