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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
4
Frances Hallien and Elaine Palmer share vivid school memories and future plans from a 1940s yearbook style questionnaire. They discuss weather, hobbies, food, music, romances, and ambitions like stenography and drama, interwoven with new books, class changes, and band activities.
The report covers multiple grade levels with reading tests for first grade, readiness tests for preprimaries, and various classroom activities. It mentions visitors in second grade, police-themed health lessons, science readers, and a decorative bulletin board. Teachers note testing, sports team assignments, and a six-team pupil basketball setup with named student captains and team rosters.
H D Hughes of Iowa State College warns alfalfa seed is scarce this year while red clover and sweet clover seed remain plentiful. Carryover old seed is small, likely driving alfalfa prices up. Farmers should prepare early. red clover seed yields rose this year but first year seed removal lowers future yields.
Donald K Strutlers of Iowa State College Ames argues winter is ideal to repair and prepare farm machinery. He stresses tagging worn parts, using a heated shop, and replacing shields and chains to cut field breakdowns and reduce accident hazards during spring work.
A husband and wife clash over wallpaper costs in a terse domestic scene. Barbara demands the best and balks at forty dollars, while Ralph consoles himself with quiet routines and a prepared lunch, revealing strains in their year old marriage and money values.
Ralph frets over Barbara at a bridge party and home, fears her late return. He discovers she has vanished yet imagines worst. He finds her bound in the garage with a robber who stole her eyes and necklace, and he agrees to replace them tomorrow with a dog.
The Albia King Theatre presents January 11 and 12 featuring Sisters in Four Daughters. January 13 and 14 offer Mysterious Rider with Charlotte Fields and Anne Shirley in A Man to Remember. January 15 and 16 showcase Out West with the Hardys. January 17 brings Annabel Takes a Tour with Jack Oakie and Deanna Durbin in That Certain Age. January 18 and 19 star Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore in Young Doctor Kildare.
Salem residents visited several local homes over Thursday and Friday including the Carl Dicks and Raymond Perry households. Basketball players George Hellyer and Donald Whitehead attended a game in Blakesburg, and numerous locals spent time with family at various Sunday gatherings.
Hazel College students Zell Wilson and LeRoy, Darrel and Floyd Caster, and Dorothea and Donald Darby joined Sunday School at Moravia. Francis Johnson from Ottumwa CCC camp spent the weekend with Ed Johnson. Mrs G. Sincox, Kenneth Johnson, and Mr and Mrs Grant Lincox visited Knoxville for C E Ades home. Teddy Wilson and family visited Zell Wilson’s home and Ed Robinson and family along with Earl Boardman and family were mentioned with Margie Van in attendance.
Dorin George Darby and family and Grant Sincox headed the Albia shoppers list while Ed Johnson visited the Grant Sincox home Sunday afternoon. Eph Wilson and family spent Sunday at the Zell Wilson home. Mr and Mrs E C Caster and sons Leo Darrel and Floyd visited Ho Johnson one evening recently.
In the District Court of Iowa Appanoose County Probate the estate of W. E. Lockman deceased Administrator Amy Lockman appointed and qualified. Creditors must promptly pay or present claims as provided by law for allowance and payment. Dated January 6 1989. Miller Everett Miller Attys Albia Iowa.
In the matter of the estate of August Ahrweiler, deceased, creditors are advised to present their claims in the proper manner for allowance and payment. William Ahrweiler is named administrator. Miller, Everett & Miller, attorneys, Albia, Iowa. Jan 12-19
The District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed M. McFatridge as executor of Mary P. Pence's estate. All debts and claims must be presented to the court for allowance. Dated January 6, 1939.
Fuller Misa Alberta Hertford and her companions from Albia had Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Frana Turner on Sunday. J L Parcel and Charles Parcel visited Cecil Parcel family. Junior Smith spent Sunday afternoon with Rex and Junio Tisue. Mrs Carlyle Long and son returned from a two week visit with home folks. Jess Smith attended Jack Luse's funeral at Main Station church.
Mr and Mrs Hert Meadows and children spent Friday at the Daniels Yeanger home. Earnest Hiatt and family visited the parental Hiatt home Sunday. Virgil Dooley visited Rudolph Penca near Plano Sunday. Gus Hiatt and family stayed with Roscoe Bailey in Ottumwa. Harry Brown and sons LeRoy and Kenneth visited Lloyd Roses. Ladies Aid met with Mary Meadows. nine ladies quilted a wedding ring quilt for Mrs Meadows and meet again in two weeks. Robert Burton spent the weekend in Ottumwa. Anna Hiatt visited Sylvia Hiatt. Neighborhood gathering moved to Lute Hiatt's Friday evening. Lloyd Roses family visited Harley Burtons. Harley visited Otis Burton in Ottumwa Sunday.
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