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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
4
Ella Dean Woodward and Mary Frances Carter compiled a weekly Moravia Public Schools note for The Moravia Union. The student contributors organized this compiled listing for local readers.
More beginners join the Music Depart ment including Gerald Rinehart Dorothy Robinson Skippy Broshar Joan Dille Loren Cory and the junior orchestra now has 14 string players The band thanks patrons of the tournament concessions and recognizes Mrs Chester Broshar Mrs W C Harris Mrs W L Hoover and Mrs W B Searcliff for their help and donations
Freddie VanDorin and Jep Lock finished work on the schoolhouse well and report ample water now. A county tournament yielded 210 dollars, among the largest totals in years, with about 450 people attending admissions. The county teacher's council met at Centerville to address wartime teaching challenges. Infantile paralysis drive materials have arrived and plans to solicit children begin Wednesday to aid victims.
Four sophomore home making girls and Mrs. Cory prepared supper for visiting teams Friday evening. More than 60 people were served. The cooks were Mary Lou Main Vera Van Dorin Mary Louise McNair Rosalie Zimmer and Ruby Johnson. A scout from troop 40 helped with dishes then resigned after deeming the deed done. A vocal quintet performed for the sewing-machine man until he closed the door. The freshmen begin work on their pattern books.
Betty Hiatt Moravia student plans to teach, studies normal training, 4 ft 10 in, blue eyes, brown hair. Imogene Hiatt Moravia pupil aims to teach, enjoys glee club and FTA, 12 years at Moravia, loves music and movies. David Hoover Andover and Groton graduate, 6 ft 5 in, to study music teaching after graduation, enjoys candy bars, cars, Typing, radio programs, Bing Crosby, Harry James.
The Shorthand II class released a booklet titled Appanoosa County Tournament's listing teams, ACA standings, coaches, and referees. A new addition in the typing room is an underwood typewriter, factory rebuilt and acquired by Moravia's commercial department.
The second grade receives 10 new books about trains pets animals milk grocery stores and policemen. Pupils are pleased to start learning addition combinations and every student earned a perfect score.
Maple Grove residents Bernice Johnson and family joined relatives at Gabe Johnson’s home. Several households including Dodd, Broshar, Robinson, Felton, and Glicks shared visits across Centerville and nearby towns. A Moravia basketball tournament drew Tadlock family attendance. others attended bond meetings and social calls with neighbors and relatives.
Betty Jean Foster recaps weekend visits among Henge Boyer and Clark families. students report spelling wins, decimal division posters, and grade activities. Junior high studies include public health, compound interest, and a possible basketball game with Albia.
Monday to Sunday social visits spread through multiple households including the O Conner Gladfelder Easter and Boyer families. Several couples and children shared Sunday and midweek time at various homes with plans noted for Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Des Moines visitors called at the Frank Hiatt home and neighbors gathered for events across Centerville. Families including the Hiatt, Chambers, Pettibone, Coffin, Harsh, Donovan, and Scott households shared visits, dinners, and a basketball tournament in Moravia. John L. Chambers phoned from Texas to honor a 51st anniversary.
Unionville reports Mrs. Lee Wyldes recovering from an appendectomy at St. Joseph’s hospital Centerville with Evalyn Hopkins assisting. Visitors and furloughs noted include Toby Cross from Seattle and 10 day leaves for Sgt Forrest Harrington and Pvt Ralph Hitler. Community members and relatives visited, attended church, or shared meals across Ottumwa Moravia and nearby farms.
Kinser Valley figures Geo. R. Darby G. R. Darby and LeRoy Wilson were business callers at the Bur dette Ward and Ray Lockman homes Saturday morning. Mrs Dorothy Darby visited Saturday evening at Mrs Zell WillSON. Earl Boardman called for supper at the Russell Darby home. Mr. and Mrs Henry Vanweldon also appeared in the notices.
Zell Wilson and family visited the Guss Suste home for dinner. Jimmie and Earl Boardman were Sunday guests at the Billings home in Albia. Dewey Arnold moved near Melrose and Erwin Long will move to Arnold’s vacated place. The Longs bought the farm. Cyrus Hall solicited for the Fourth War loan. Custer lost a calf. Charley Anderson helped cut posts. A rain shower occurred Monday.
Mrs T J Luse and Guss Luse visited business in Centerville while Dick Johnson accompanied his aunt to Flagstaff. The Luse family also travelled to Albia and Oskaloosa for errands. Local residents hosted and visited on Friday and Sunday with many family groups at several homes including the Bert Luse and Wendell Murdy households.
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