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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1951
Page
6
A handwritten gossip piece recaps romances, friendships, minor scandals, and school life at Moravia High School. It names students such as Larry Weston, Ann Petticone, Margie Stocker, Shirley Reagan, Leonard Veak, Donnie Easter, Betty Harsh, L. E. Jordan, and others. The anonymous notice also includes two student bios with birthplaces, dates, physical traits, favorites, activities, and plans for next year.
Friday morning the freshman homemaking girls held a breakfast in three courses. The class split into four committees to serve prepare tomato juice fry bacon and eggs bake biscuits and make oatmeal and hot chocolate. The writer notes the meal was excellent but too plentiful.
The team closes its season with more losses than wins under a new coach and rebuilding squad. A next game is set against Albia at Albia in the sectional tournament. The squad thanks supporters for attendance at home and away games and wishes the girls luck in the state tournament.
Mrs Emmett Derby reports neighbors moving farms near Albia and visits among the Derby and Calhoun families. A doctor was called for Howard Derby with a chest cold. The Happy Helpers Club met at Coy Swift's home with a large group.
Mrs. Ralph Tucker hosts and guests include Ruby Andrews and Venetah Tubaugh with Richard in Belle Elaine. Families Visit and attend events across Albia Bloomfield and local homes, with illnesses and ball games noted. several households share Sunday and Thursday gatherings plus teachers meeting and cinema outings.
Corrie Turner at Iconium reports a frigid Monday with a 34 degree temperature and heavy fog. Most ice has melted though ground remains frozen. The Long family moved their saw mill only halfway due to weather and road conditions. Ze Wilson suffered the flu but appeared improved on Sunday. County crews worked Sunday shoving ice and drifted snow. A raid occurred Thursday night. One of W H VanDorin’s calves went missing Friday and was found Saturday half a mile east. A ramble led to Zell Wilton’s for dinner and a visit to W H VanDorin’s, a close family gathering with Clell absent in Seoul, Korea. Sunday visitors included Clarence Baayne and family of Des Moines, and Sylvan VanDorin and family of Moravia. Jimmie’s father is reported to be somewhere in Korea. Nine o’clock brings continued fog and mist.
Notice to all interested persons that on February 19 1951 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed the undersigned as executor of the estate of J R McCord deceased late of the county. All persons indebted to said estate are required to settle promptly and are notified to present claims according to law.
The estate of James Edward McCord invites any persons with claims against the estate to present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated February 19, 1951, James Edward McCord Executor. George A Milani is the attorney for the estate.
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