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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
7
Moravia High School shows renewed focus on sports with plans to win remaining games, while the gym receives varnish and new bankboards. Christmas program filled with gift exchanges and students prepare for upcoming athletic events, music solos, and a glee club performance as grades report after vacation.
Lulu Tillmont, teacher, notes the first semester tests and a well attended December 23 Christmas program with homemade candy for visitors. Perfect attendance went to Cleol VanDorin, Cleo Van Dorin, Charles Foster, Violet Foster, Lloyd Hackett, Joyce Foster, John William Wilson, Berniece VanDorin. Spelling perfects were Cleo VanDorin, Martha Foster, Violet Foster, Neil Neighbor. Students prepared crafts and posters on Christmas themes, with a tree, fireplace, and lighted candles. Christ mas Seals raised $1.87, Clell VanDorin led sales. School resumes January 4.
Mrs Gretchen Lase teaches four months of school with December tests on the 16th and 27th. Pencils for December spelling winners went to Richard Johnson Lela Lase and Roneta McDanel. Delbert Donahoo joins eighth grade. The teacher chairs Monroe township Teachers Reading Circle. A Christmas tree and gift exchange occurred December 18 with class demonstrations and recitations. School resumes in December.
Eight boys showcased a strong school program while ticket sales for a Christmas dinner raised funds. Donald Jones won a groceries box. A cooperative Christmas dinner and gift exchange occurred at the Wilson home. Schools reported high attendance at the Blue Front School program. Local families and teachers were credited for the well received events including visits from Mrs. Harvey Main and daughter Helen. A new baby boy was announced at the Vernie Pines home in Torrington, with Christmas gatherings noted among local families.
Charles and family joined by Mr and Mrs Witwit John son and daughters celebrated Christmas at the Selby Gillespie home. Wm Giltner and sons visited his parents in Albia. L B VanDorin and Louis Shaw and family and Arthur Shaw spent Christmas at Ward Shaw home LeRoy. A turkey dinner was enjoyed with children present. Blanche Jones ill with flu at Van Dorin home. Ralph McCoy and Margaret visited Smith Giltner home for turkey. Guy Roberts and Walter Gideon hosted Christmas dinners. George Reid and family spent Christmas in Russell with relatives. Happy New Year.
Appanoose County Board meets with all members present. Hugh G Guernsey resigns as County Attorney to qualify as State Senator and Edward P Powers is appointed to fill the vacancy. The board adopts related resolutions and memos on road surfacing work funded by the Works Progress Administration.
The school and Bible school program pleased attendees as Santa arrived to assist with gifts from a tree. Mr and Mrs Curtis Tomlin visited Wednesday night and stayed through the week with relatives near their home in Geneva. Jr and Mrs A Faber had all their children and grandchildren home for Christmas. After Dore Wales and Blab Mr Wu.
In Cenderville families shared holiday meals and gatherings last week. Dinners were hosted by J. Hannah Gladfelder, Willie McDanel, J. P. Fosters, Jack Lute, John Hutton, Grover Easter, and A. W. Kincade, with many visiting across neighbors. Christmas breakfast and a tree occurred at the Bill Reeves home, and evening visits continued at the Hilton and Lute households. Various relatives joined in meals and quiet celebrations at multiple homes including Clyde Gladfelder, Darlene, Lynn Hilton, Robt. Lute, Betty, Edna Johnson, Cody Luse, and others, wrapping up with friend calls and small group visits.
Hiatiaville residents share a season of gatherings with relatives at parental homes in Mo ravia Centerville and Paris Missouri. Families including the Hiatt, Carter, Gullers, and Chambers clans spend Christmas day and holidays with kin and friends while noting many Christmas greetings received and a cooperative dinner at W. H. Callen home.
The text lists numerous households sharing Christmas and holiday visits. Families including Wynes, Meadows, Rose, McDonell, Weatherly, Monroe, Neff, and others travel or gather at relatives’ homes in the community, with adults and children mentioned in multiple households. One note mentions Bayard Neff and Bernard of Rockford Illinois visiting relatives locally.
Omega Mr and Mrs Elmer Henderson and Delen spent Thursday evening at Doyle McDanel s Mr and Mrs Lowell Harris and Mr and Mrs Cleo Tock and Betty Lou spent Christmas at Walter Gideon s and called at H 8 McCumbers in the evening Mr and Mrs H S McCumber and Jim spent Christmas at Bert Kirks at Drakenville Mr and Mrs Gomer Stocker and Fairie called at the Wm Stocker home Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Jimmie Anderson entertained their sons Charles and Everett and their families to a Christmas dinner.
Udell Route 1 residents greet with well wishes as families like Sanders, McMann, Hiatt, Rumley, Crow and Clancy share Christmas visits in Centerville, Moravia and Unionville. Funeral services for Della Crow noted. Multiple gatherings and local calls highlight a festive community week.
A report claims only two swan species remain in the states, both pure white. The mute swan is common in Great Lakes waters, while the trumpeter swan nears extinction. A west Arctic whooper swan is extinct, and the Australian black swan now appears mainly in zoos.
A Paris of mistaken privacy turns into a playful welcome as Paul and Mrs. Whitney learn their across the court sighting was a mirror reflection. The Phelpses invite them in and share a joke that ends with friendly introductions and an evening visit.
Douglas Salem and Cedar Rapids relatives spend holidays at Elmer Walker home and with Udell friends. Local families host Christmas gatherings, students’ exams, and a near Udell play. Gene King completes first semester at Udell. Urbana coach Clifford Boyer visits during break.
A Special Execution from the District Court directs the sale of real estate in Appanoose County to satisfy a debt of 5658.21 dollars plus 29.05 dollars costs. The property is the described tracts in Sections 21 and 22, Township 70 North Range 16 West, totaling about 200 acres. The sale occurs January 29, 1987 at 10:00 AM at the south door of the Centerville courthouse.
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