Moravia Mohawks Fall to Blakesburg in Hectic Clash
Moravia Mohawks traveled to Blakesburg Monday and were overwhelmed 89 to 16 after a tight 10 to 8 first half. Hannam led Moravia with 7 points while Blakesburg’s Wagner scored 14. Moravia girls fought hard but lost to Blakesburg as Kauzlarich and Hannam paced scoring and Centerville games stirred local excitement. The feature sports notes cover players, teachers, and upcoming tournaments in Moravia.
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Mohawks
Blakesburg
Moravia
Hannam
Wagner
Broshar
Harris
Tracy
Hiner
Scieszinski OO
Broshar, B
Sears Q
Roemerman
Kaualarich
Winsler
Easter
Cory
Q Briskey
Rick
Centerville
Brisky
Kauzlarich Naling
Kaster
Blazina
FTP
Briskey
Numa
Maria Tomatich
Kauzlarich
Numa Arbogast
Bumgarner
PG. FT. OF
Raster
Cailen
Sawvel
Liggett
Sager
Sebben
Holland
First and Second Grades Mason Birthday Party
Richard Mason’s first grade held a Friday afternoon birthday party with seven blue animal candle holders on the cake and red and white ice cream. Balloons were handed to the children as favors while several students stayed home with colds and influenza. The class continues progress in number work and subtraction drills. A Motor Club safety poster and small posters were received to color, emphasizing Watch for Turning Cars in safety lessons this week.
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Richard Mason
Motor Club
Junior High Kids Explore Nature and Local Arts
Tuesday morning shows in the gym covered natural resources while the science room hosted Okiz home. In literature Mr. Sheldon read Stephen Foster. Basketball players practiced at Hox for junior high tournaments while Mrs. Sheldon read The Lion's Paw by Robb White. Absences: Helen and Jerry midweek.
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Okiz
Sheldon
Stephen Foster
Hox
Lion's Paw
Robb White
Helen
Jerry
Moravian Union Subscription as Gift Idea
A subscription to The Moravian Union offers a thoughtful gift for any occasion, delivering regular news and community updates to the recipient. Ideal for readers who value ongoing coverage and connection to local events.
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Moravian Union
Fifth and Sixth Grade Librarian Election Report
In our room Mitzi Sawyer and Richard Tomlin were chosen as librarians for this month. We watched two movies Soil Conservation and Oklahoma which relate to our geography and science studies. Decorations feature magazine pictures and silhouettes of Lincoln and Washington.
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Mitzi Sawyer
Richard Tomlin
Soil Conservation
Oklahoma
Lincoln
Washington
PATS ON THE BACK Corstal praised for guarding work
Praise flows to Corstal for solid guarding in basketball and to Hinev for slick defense. Acknowledgments go to Mr. Hickman for the Juvenile Delinquency Assembly and to the student body for long stretch with no traffic court offenders.
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Corstal
Hinev
Mr. Hickman
Kicks in the Pants at a Date Party Dissension
The passage critiques a date party scene where a guy ignores his date while drinking, and questions the behavior of others who damage property or disrupt events at ball games. It suggests some individuals lack respect for others and property.
Third and Fourth Grades Spelling Stars and Absences
This week many students were absent due to colds in our third and fourth grades. We did Valentine art and plan a Valentine box. Perfect score stars went to Frances Easter Richard Wille Carol Gordon and Jerry Main. State tests were given Monday and Tuesday. Each student could review their tests afterward to gauge ranking. We have a new library book A House to Remember with a long waiting list. Additional perfect weekly spelling scorers include Judy Martin Richard Wills Jerry Main Jerold Luse Joy Tubaugh Frances Kaster and Carol Gorden.
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Frances Easter
Richard Wille
Carol Gordon
Jerry Main
Judy Martin
Richard Wills
Jerold Luse
Joy Tubaugh
Frances Kaster
Carol Gorden
Thespian Club Plans Financing for Formal Initiation
At a meeting last Thursday the Thespian Club discussed funding the formal initiation set for Wednesday February 11 and a Thespian play slated for the first week in April. The cast will be chosen after the senior play is presented.
F H A and Moravia F F A Hold January Meetings
The Future Homemakers of America met January 9, 1948 with a talk on promoting international goodwill by Bonnie Stocker and Fern Foster. Miss Sampson wrote to a state supervisor for an FHA club name to adopt abroad. Moravia F F A held a regular meeting with President Eugene Boyer. Johnny Laws received cigars for helping at ball games. Committees discussed seed potatoes and banquet plans. Letters have been ordered for awards and a vocational agriculture official visited. Moravia basketball teams faced Seymour, with the second team winning and the first losing.
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Future
Homemakers of America
Bonnie Stocker
Fern Foster
Moravia
Banguet
Fy. Hendren
Agriculture Department
Moravia F.F.A
Seymour
Sureshot and United States Savings Bonds Payoff Promise
The reader is told that Sure shot pays off four for three at banks and the Treasury, a guaranteed bet by Uncle Sam. It links Sure shot to United States Savings Bonds and suggests keeping money in the bond to avoid caring about others' outcomes for up to 19 years.
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Sureshot
Treasury Department
Sam
Bureskot
United States Savings Bonds
Franklin and Community Socials Reported in Local Notes
Mrs. John Moffatt and Mrs. Frank Starcevic spent Wednesday at the Henry Elliott home. Earl Swift and John Moffatt were visitors at the Coy Swift home Saturday forenoon. Frank Starceyie and John Moffatt hosted others at their homes. Vinton Lundy dined with Roscoe Argo. Albia and Centerville visitations noted among the Stansberry and Argo households.
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John Moffatt
Frank Starcevic
Henry Elliott
Earl Swift
Coy Swift
Frank Starceyie
Tohn Moffatt
Vinton Lundy
Roscoe Argo
Frank Starcevice
Joe Lucas Jr
H. A. Lemaster
Centerville
Social notes from Maple Grove and surrounding towns
Maple Grove and neighboring communities share a busy week of visits and meals. Family groups including Paxston, Tadlock, Tubaugh, Walter, Sellers and Horn families exchanged calls and attended gatherings in Ottumwa Centerville and Bunch with several children mentioned.
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Fay Paxston
Henry Horn
Mrs. Hahn
Mo Tavia
Vosburgh Social Notes From Mrs Emmett Derby
Mrs Emmett Derby reports gatherings at Clyde Sheldon and A H Derby s home with many local families including Glaytor Sheldon Neil Deanna and Craig Sheldon Ross Curtis and Morans from Melrose. Several families visited, dined, or checked on ill relatives amid a string of sick-list mentions and improving health.
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Glaytor Sheldon
Neil
Deanna
Craig
Claude Sheldon
Ross Curtis
Clyde Sheldons
Moran of
Melrose
Carl Calhoun
Emmett Derby
Larry
George Hammonds
Wayne Thompson
Centerville
Earl Swift
James Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
Howard Derby
A. HE
Hever
Helen Colwell
A. BE. Derby
Lin Albis
Glen Turner
For Sale Adding Machine Rolls at 20c Each
Moravia Union advertises adding machine rolls for sale at twenty cents each. Local shoppers can contact the Moravia Union office to purchase.
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The
Moravia Union
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Richard Smith
Richard McDane
Alberta Rick
George Tracy
Mary Rose Main Delma Veach
Joan Black
Dean Tomlin
Janet Broshar
Basi
Tadlock
Maple Grove
Chevrolet
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Gerald Hannamough
Ospery
Plymouth
Mars
B.A
BURA
Shore
Unionville
Iowa City
Moulton
Miss Hackett
Hockett
Moulton and
Moravia High
Turner
Iowa
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Gan ‘ Ted
Gardner Hatchery
Albia Electric CO
N. W. Corner Square
Albin
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Osteopathic
A&p
N. Side Sq
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Continental Hotel
E. State St
L. P. Clow
Centerville, Iowa
J.B. Judge “Corractor
Briggs Motor CO
Albia
Iowa Highway 60
Soisbury
Mia
la TT
Moravia, Iowa
Junior High News
Phouwe
Pats
Thespian Club
F.H.A
F.F.A. News
Gymnasia
S. Moravia
H. S
Franklin
Mrs
Fred Argo
Clyde Sheldon Home
Everett Stansberry
Everett
Dwight Stansberry
Mrs. Fay Paxston
Mrs. Clair Sellers and Sons
Grant Tadlock
Winston DuVall
Ottumwa
Clifford Offill
Bunch
Lewis Hains
Donna Ray Tubaugh
Mrs. Albert Tubaugh
Cecil Tadlock
Donna Ray Tu Ibaugh
Richard Tubaugh
Venetah Andrews
Roy Tubaugh
Harry Felton, Jr
Harry Felton, Sr
Dale Derby
Gane Johnson
Gabe Johnson
New Sharon
Maurice Walter
Bud Walter
Clair Selers
Ardis Walter
Clair Sellers
Carl Tisue
A. E. Shull
Mrs. Bere
Arnold
Earl
Kenneth Doud
David Strong
Grant
Payitt
Albia, Iowa
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