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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1945
Page
4
Editorial urges readiness for postwar employment with education, noting that returning soldiers will seek jobs and that employers favor graduates. Profiles highlight Delmar, Robert Glafdelder, and Carolyn Whisler with details on activities, interests, and ambitions, including plans for college, farming, and a Lincoln Zephyr in 1946.
Delmar Dowd recalls schooling at Maple Grove through all four high school years at old M. H. 8. He stands six feet eight and seven tenths inches tall with brown eyes and black hair.
The freshmen sponsored an assembly with Patty Sawyer as mistress of ceremonies. Jack Broshar sang baritone, Ruby Criddlebaugh sang, Bill Harris and Bob Whicker played cornet duets with the band, George Tracy offered a piano solo, and talks on Lincoln and Washington were given by Betty Wilson and Peggy Hopkins. Reverend Talbott gave the feature talk on religion in the presidents lives, and the program opened and closed with band marches. Theresa McGee is welcomed as a new class member.
There were two challenges in the clarinet section and no changes were made. Everybody is working on contest material. Miss Seeley reports that everything seems to be going pretty well. Wanted: anyone with an instrument who is willing to learn to play it, especially cornet, clarinet, and saxophone.
The Junior Workshop Club met on Friday February 16 at 3 00 PM with roll calls quoting Lincoln or Washington. The program included an original poem by Oneita a debate on women's place in the home with Alberta and Richard for and Mary Rose and George against, a Lincoln playlet featuring Tammy, a humorous debate on mice versus rats, and a serious discussion concluding rat as winner. Junior High girls defeated Freshman girls 15 to 3 in Who's Who selections.
Second Grade Valentines were made and a Valentine box prepared for Wednesday. A Lincoln birthday picture was displayed. Students visited a home economics project housed in a little house. Numerous local families and relatives were listed as visitors or callers at Centerville and area homes throughout the week, with social visits continuing into Sunday.
Mrs Lloyd Rose hosts and Mary Meadows Virginia Pettibone and many neighbors spend Tuesday in Centerville at Harley Vincant home. W.S.C.S. meets with Pettibone Thursday quilting Mary's quilt Eva Tucker leads program Pettibone hosts devotionals. Plan to serve Ranes sale Wednesday. Several relatives visit and stay through weekend with Rose family.
Last week marked the end of our six week term with reviews and tests. Lauren Cory returns this week. Friday we made red white and blue hatchets and chose the nicest by vote, Johnny Rick's winning.
The Enon gathering at R S Faber's home was postponed due to bad roads. Neighbors moved in nearby as Rex Tisues and Arthur Johnson relocated to Walter Gideon and Henry Sytama farms. Families shared Sunday visits, anniversaries, and hay baling as the community called on friends and relatives across Ottumwa Albia Centerville and surrounding areas.
Clella Free had high score with Ernest West and Fern Crawley tied for second. R A Faber injured his finger in a Ford fan last week. severed finger sewn back at Ottumwa hospital, healing after return home. Ernest West helped Faber family. local residents helped with chores. Coop family visits and Sunday gathering at parental Coop home.
Mrs Hazel Carlaan of Des Moines dies. Cousins and neighbors exchange visits as families in Albia and Ottumwa host and greet guests. Warant Officer Clifton Boardman to Hot Springs for reassignment. Residents and visitors include Boardman, Barnes, McCoy, Shipler, Cormeny, Hiatt, Robinson and Wood families during weekend and midweek gatherings.
Rosa Beaty hosts extended kin including Andy Brown Mrs Beryl Brown Kenneth Brown and Larry Phelps over the weekend in Ottumwa. Centerville shoppers Mr and Mrs W E Kelsey visited. Johnnie Beaty and daughters Helen Harriett from Marshalltown stayed with Rosa Beaty. Other visitors included Berls Beaty family Bonnie Lou Addie Rose and Dean Plano Harold Huff family Clair Norma, Louie Presbe and Mrs Frame. Dorothy Hiner also visited relatives.
Mrs. Ida Argo spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Rosa Beaty. A good attendance marked Friday’s Red Cross meeting. Mrs. Louis Presbe hosted Saturday night and Sunday with her sister Mrs. Fio Frame and family. Francis Frame, working in Des Moines, spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Flo Frame and family. Mrs. Ida Argo spent a few days last week at the Andy Brown home with Mr. and Mrs. George Hiner and son Glenn. Mrs. Rosa Beaty spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kelsey.
Larry Grove of Iowa State College urges planning a victory garden under old fashioned common sense to ensure adequate foods at the right time. Under OPA rules a 50 blue point monthly allowance limits fruits and vegetables for a minimum low income diet.
The text urges households to plan a spring garden to supplement limited rations from canned goods. It notes frozen produce is not rationed but scarce this spring and summer, and recommends a paper plan to maximize garden space with a variety of vegetables.
The Moravia Union announces a full range of printing orders including books magazines posters and business forms. Local businesses and individuals are invited to request quotes and discuss custom printing needs.
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