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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1954
Page
4
For sale and immediate possession the Lee Nelson dwelling north of U B church Moravia. Chet Broshar licensed broker. Also second story of brick blog former offices of Dr Geo D Lynch deceased. WANTED sheep shearing and tagging Glen VanDorin. 53df
Work wanted notice from a farm widow seeking home nursing and cooking work during daytime. Provides name L. E. North and address 408 W. State Center ville. Also mentions availability of Rollaway beds and studio couch for sale or rent and a floor sander and edger for hire by Turner & Son. SWAIM'S offers stoves Sieglers new and used.
Mrs. Clint Paxston is very sick with family members including Mr. and Mrs. Gano Nasalroad Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Paxston Fay and Leo caring for her day and night in a tight family circle.
BLUE FRONT SCHOOL NEWS reports a successful first semester with multiple books read by students Richard Woodward achieves perfect attendance Larry Woodward pre primary student reads six pre primers and learns addition Mark VanZante averages 96 on six weeks tests The second grade reads More Friends and Neighbors and practices multiplication and division through fives Mary Sue White has read 18 books The teacher completed The Moffits Mary Sue White and Judy Woodward report seventh and eighth grades study conservation Carl and Mrs VanZante hosted the Rose Bowl parade viewing invitation extended and gratefully received.
Mrs Lula R Tillmont notes first semester ends December 24 with a one week vacation. Perfect spelling honors go to Donna Cochran Marie Main Eddie Cochran and Doris Jean Hawk. Alta Mae Cochran also recognized. Eighth grade begins civics next term as library books read total 67 with 22 from county library. December art featured holiday drawings. Mrs Brozovich hosted a birthday party for her four year old son Georgie December 21 at school. Christmas tree and program December 22. PTA and district residents attended. Santa delivered after the program. School surprise occurred January 5.
Brozovich arrived with a birthday cake to honor Mrs Thil mont on January 6 marking a joint birthday celebration for both honorees.
The Taylor-Ettes 4-H club met December 16 at the New Hope schoolhouse with hostesses Sandra Hiatt and Mary Schrodt. President Mary Schrodt led, plans included Christmas caroling and a $5 Salvation Army Tree of Lights donation. Three new members joined Judith Smith Ann Miholovich and Francis Kaster.
The Union Live Wires gathered at Kenneth Coltrain’s home with president leading the singing of America. Howard Alden spoke on building a feed bank and a grab bag was held for Christmas. Next meet will be at Burdette Cox’s home. Readies include an Open Letter to Congress by J. K. Lasser in The American Weekly.
A fragmented payroll and expense ledger shows labor payments to Abner Davis Reno Favro Donald Guinn John Koziol E. W. Lewis Glenn Moore James Pomatto and others. It also lists withholdings from Centerville Nat Bank and payments to vendors including Appanoose County Tele Co Caylor Lumber Craver Lumber Gibbs Cook Equipment Glebe Machinery Farmers Mutual Co op Tele Co Fuller Mfg Co Gavronsky and Kruzich Lamb & Shenae with numerous itemized amounts.
Random ledger style listing payments and balances from Appanoose County boards. Names like Greenleaf Hale G and D Evans appear among payrolls, rents, damages, and utility payments to Iowa Southern Utilities and Mystic Home Appliance, reflecting routine county financial proceedings and reimbursements.
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