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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
4
The Moravia Union will print weekly pledges by Moravia Public Schools students. Editor Austen Hier oversees contributions by Maxine Smith and Mary Lou Main as part of a school journalism project.
Virginia Campbell attended Iowa Central Charter Oak and Foster grade and high school stages and aims to become a beauty operator after graduation. Mackie Whicker attended Moravia all twelve years, favors physics and a 1981 Chevrolet coupe, and aspires to be a truck driver.
The school bands organize several groups for a contest. The brass quartet includes Bill Harris Bob Whicker Delma Veach and George Tracy. The brass sextet features Bill Harris JoEllen Broshar Janet Broshar Richard Smith Richard Benz and Charles Burton. Stella Jarvis Mary Rose Main Maxime Smith Mary Lou Main Wynona Perry form the woodwind quintet. Clarinet quartet members are Maxine Smith Barbara Broshar Georgian a Winsler and Daisy McGrory. The mixed clarinet quartet lists Georgianna Winsler Helen Felton Patty Halden and Bill Broshar.
Last week in Home Room the high school held a senior popularity vote. Winners and runners-up include most popular girl Yvonne Harrison and Wynona Perry, and most popular boy Carl Tisue and Delmar Dowd.
A school page lists top honors and voters names such as Maxine Smith Wynona Perry Delmar Dowd Carl Tisue Yvonne Harrison Helen Felton Richard Hudgens Carl Tiste and Selah McDaniel among others. It highlights top categories including best girl and boy musician best actress actor athlete sport and all round honors with multiple names per award.
Primary grades welcomed Maxine back to school last week and noted first graders finishing workbooks. Second grade read Science Stories Book II after completing Book I, while corn and bean plants grew. Third and fourth graders took achievement tests in Reading, Reels Arithmetic, and Language, with a group photo of present pupils.
The Board of Supervisors inspected the County Farm on January 25 1945 and reported an annual inventory as of January 1 1945 totaling lands 220 acres 9000 buildings 36000 livestock 2276 farm produce 2225 machinery 2028 furniture and household supplies 2880 pantry supplies and fruit 1265 miscellaneous 161 plus school notes and student activities. Fifth and sixth grades show star counts and a note about Washington booklets for Haosekel agorata marked with stars. Hoyt McKern and Helen Davis are mentioned with absent status. Reading focuses on a transportation unit with booklets featuring travel pictures. The fifth grade held a party for the sixth grade with refreshments. Printing orders are to be placed with Moravia Union.
West Point School notes Mildred Moore teaches pupils in grades one through seven. Names include Martha Potts Frances Sheldon Robert Potts Walter McDonald Wilma Carol Robb Lois Albertson Richard Potts Phyllis Haver Rex Hagerman Bobby Albertson Evelyn McDonald. Wilma Carol has perfect attendance while Frances is absent. Pupils earned books for reading, and the march of dimes drive totals 4.60, second in the county. A play by Lois Albertson in English capped the lower grades. Evelyn’s poem The Little Old Schoolhouse on The Hill reflects school life and closing day anticipation.
Students report progress on state tests and express relief at completing the week. Absent this week are Donnie Sears and Delma Juno Veach. Alberta Tick joins eighth grade as a new student. Reading themes are underway. In spare time, a geographic game is played.
Fragmentary schoolroom chatter and local gossip cover a Sunday night episode. Questions about Harrison, Delmar’s missing notebook, and Norma H. trigger lighthearted jibes. Students discuss classes, union tensions, and early morning routines amid playful teasing and cautionary notes.
Enon by Mrs J T VanDorin Club met with Mr and Mrs R 8 Faber Wednesday. Members finished twenty eight pairs of hospital slippers for the Red Cross and men shucked fodder. They plan to meet again Thursday with Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber. Hilbert Roberts will arrive midweek for a two week leave. Mary Jo Faber visited the Vance children and attended a Federal Loan meeting with Kendall Place in Albia. Lois Hawk returned home from Centerville hospital Sunday and is feeling fine.
Carolyn joined a doctor visit in Ottumwa on Saturday and visited the Ellis Robinson home. Rodger Gideon and family visited the J. C. Lockman home on Sunday. Walter and Annabelle Mearl had dinner with Mrs. Marvin Gardner and daughters. Annabelle celebrated her 8th birthday with a cake. Families visited R. A. Faber, William Vance, M. E. Boardman, Ray Lockman, Hubert Vance, James Williams, and E. G. Lincox homes over the weekend in Albia and nearby. Mrs. Free celebrated her birthday. Kenneth Free and family were among the visitors.
A local social notes roundup shows families visiting relatives and hosting callers. Listings include Mrs. Don Pettibone and Mrs. Loyd Carter at various schools and homes, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scott and George Scott families gathering at the Truxton Dicks home, and several St of Centerville residents calling on kin through Thursday to Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wilson and Mardeena along with Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Burton and Lulu Burton attended Eastern Star in Moravia Friday evening. The note expresses sympathy for Mrs. Lloyd Rose after her Friday accident and wishes her a speedy recovery.
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