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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1951
Page
5
The Scribbler column laments missing news last week due to semester exams. It notes new couples Joyce Hiatt with George Woodward and Joyce Martin with Jim Wood, plus light banter about students and Mohawkettes, with jokes and playful name swaps.
Readable fragments show two student profiles listing birthplaces dates, schools, physical traits, and favorites. Thomas Proctor, from Moravia area, lists farm ambitions, FFA activity, band and baseball roles, with noted teachers and hobbies. Richard Potts, born 1933 in Albia, lists speech studies, Dorsey, FFA, baseball and basketball participation, with unclear notes on plans and hobbies.
The District Court clerk announces a will filed January 19 1951 for J R McCord deceased in Appanoose County Iowa. A February 19 1951 probate hearing is set for final proof and all interested may appear and show cause. George A Milani attorney represents the estate.
Supt John T Card attended the Iowa State Education Association Delegate Assembly in Des Moines as a county delegate. The gathering of about 250 educators endorsed a 35 million dollar state aid plan split among general, supplemental, transport, special ed, and building aid. Wesley A. Erbe of Fort Dodge was elected ISEA president.
Kinser Valley recounts local business callers Kinser Valley by George R Darby notes Russell Darby and daughter visiting Albia with LeRoy Wilson on Friday. Goode and Sons of Albia bought a car after selling it. Mrs Charley Johnson hospitalized in Centerville for an operation. Cold Monday with frost and light clouds. Ervin Long had dental work and is homebound. USDA reports one third to one quarter of the apple crop goes to canners and processors.
Richard Angus of Farmington Minnesota is elected president of the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association at the New Orleans convention. He and retiring head Marjorie Ann Ball of Yukon Oklahoma share a $6,000 award from A and P Food Stores for excellence in production marketing.
Town council meets in regular session with all members present. Minutes read and approved. Treasurer reports totals by fund: General 2592.23 Highway 693.55 Light 172.12 Fire Maintenance 148.41 Cemetery 817.33 Drag 23.40 Hall 68.06 Band 45.78 Fire Equipment 446. B4 Band 39.40 Library 97.91 Total 5145.03. Bills ordered paid include Raula Lockman police 53.35, Lockman Christmas lights 2.70, Town Old Age Insurance 8, Tax-hase 17.02, Hall Fund Lockman shovel work 2.00, Light Fan 8.0, Street lights 24.42, Fire Maintenance Fox Garage rent 10.00, Easter Coal Co 21.30, Mae McCrory librarian 7.50, Highway Fund Lige Simmons lumber 3.66, G. B. Winsler clerk.
Congratulations to the Moravia girls basketball team. Local families including the Calhouns, Hellyers, Argos, Luses, Potts, White, McCord, Gladfelder, and others enjoy weekend gatherings at various homes. A Hawaiiten couple, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Akin, welcome their first 1950 puppies as their Spaniel gives birth shortly after New Year.
Girl 4H group in Urbana held a Monday evening meeting hosted by Mary Jo Faber. Attendees included Marilyn Sinclair Marjorie Sandifer Geraldine Nancy DaVonna Vance Deenalee Robinson Faye Townsend and Mary Louise Fisher. Leaders Mrs Slyvan VanDorin and Mrs Dick Sandifer attended. Betty Vance was absent to cheerlead. Mrs Sandifer received a delayed Christmas gift. Marjorie Sandifer demonstrated sewing machine parts. Marilyn Sinclair spoke on Using the Construction Sheet of a Pattern and Faye Townsend on The Right Clothes For You. The group sang both popular and 4H songs. five visitors attended.
Willis Steckelberg suffered two cracked ribs after his clothing was caught in a farm tractor's power take-off near Schleswig. His pants overshoes and socks were removed and his shirt torn as the machine was shut down and the danger ended.
In the American Weekly color magazine distributed with Sunday Chicago Herald American the feature Honor Thy Father analyzes how a domineering father's command contributed to his son’s death and a court ruling establishing new rights for children.
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