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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
5
The M H S Scribbler lists staff across departments and notes holiday items and gifts. Students Bulova sweaters band pieces and other personal items are mentioned alongsideperformances by band and choir numbers.
The Junior class held a Christmas exchange Friday afternoon, December 23. Thomas Proctor attended after a long absence with no members absent. The class gave cosmetic sets to sponsors Miss Kimbrell and Mrs. Hoffman. After receiving many gifts, everyone went home to enjoy a long vacation. Margaret Steffen, reporter.
MUH.S. asks students about Christmas gifts among couples after vacation. Names listed include Larry T billfold scarf Wanda C pearls Jerry P tie gloves Mary Jo F purse Wayne W Avon set and many more with items like candy, bracelets, watches, shirts and compacts.
By Our Sears notes community cheerleaders benefit from pep meetings before school ends. Yells are learned to share effort with cheerleaders, boosting spirit. Friendly faces help players perform better and reduce booing, aiding officials and teams.
The Commercial Club met Friday morning December 28 in the bookkeeping room with all members present. A Christmas party and gift exchange were held, refreshments served by Edna Maeluse and Phyilis Haver. Many gifts were exchanged and applauded. A program committee for the next meeting was appointed, including Phyilis Haver and Jerry Tuttle.
Second Grade shared new toys and winter bird lessons while notes celebrate Santa gifts and alphabet booklets. Junior High enjoyed the Christmas program and gift exchange as Opal Glove joins an eighth grade room. Fifth and Sixth Grade review Elson Gray readers and move to Child Story readers, plus a movie viewing of Hunting Without a Gun. Pre Primary and First Grade report a movie outing and winter bird study with Wilbur’s cardinal drawing and reading ten library books. Mrs Clayworth visited, date noted as Dec 23.
The Christmas vesper program was held at the E U B church in Moravia in December 1874. Moerayia high school provided attendees and musical support.
On the Friday before Christmas the Freshman class staged a gym Christmas program with two group songs and a duet by Viola Hammond and Twya Foster. Afterward in the English room a gift exchange was held with Harley Heckman and Johnnie McGee assisting as Santa and helpers. The faculty distributed candy bars and apples. On Friday night January 6 the Freshmen traveled to Albia for a skating party.
Students performed a 2 pm Christmas program featuring senior junior and freshman class songs readings and solos. Notable selections included Silent Night It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Oh Holy Night Just Before Christmas Joy to the World Jolly Old Saint Nicholas and White Christmas Gifts were exchanged between staff and students and a pep rally followed with a basketball game against Bussey. Each attendee received an apple and a candy bar.
Mrs John Moffatt Franklin reports on the wedding of Boyd Runnells and Imogene Hiatt in Moravia. The piece lists several social visits and weekend stays across Centerville Albia Vinton and nearby homes, including counts of hosts and guests and local ball game attendance.
Pleasant Hill social roundup lists gatherings at the Bert Allem and Callen homes and multiple visits among the Hammond, Argo, Dicks, Massman, Frame, and McAninch families. Club activity includes Clover Leaf club meeting January 4 with a chicken dinner, quilting, and embroidering. next meeting January 18 hosted by Flo Frame. Several residents report measles, weekend visits, and Sunday dinners across Des Moines Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Iowa City areas.
Mrs Pearl West of Clarksville says the winter has been mild so far. On December first she gathered a bouquet of pansies from her flower garden, noting the season's unusual warmth.
Pay not much news this week in the valley. Warm days forecast as ice melts. Miss Barbara Gene Darby battles chicken pox but is improving. Our school reconvenes this morning. Mrs. Clarence Wilson slowly improving. Zell and LeRoy Wilson and I attended the Albia auto show Saturday. Erven Long, Russell Darby and I helped. E L Wilson butchered four beef Friday. Warm with light clouds, kids fair for a good weekend. Erven Long family visited Felton and Ullem homes Sunday.
The Happy Helpers club met Wednesday with Floy Derby for nut meats and a cooperative dinner. Attendees included Earl and Freda Swift James Thelma Shirley Leon Calhoun Ada Janice and Dickie McBeth Al and Floy Derby. Next meeting in two weeks with Rosie Darby and Delbert Calhoun family.
Mrs. Floyd Wood spent the weekend with her family before returning Monday to her school near Blakesburg. Rev. W M Cleeton visited Dave Caylor and Logan Strunk Saturday, also of the W N Miller family in Moravia.
Mrs Richard Tubaugh called at the Logan Strunk home Saturday morning. Mrs Logan Strunk and Mrs Gerald Burton visited Mrs Les ter Strunk and children Thursday afternoon. Dave Caylor and Logan Strunk both seem improved. Ray and Ernest Witt were Monday business callers at the Wilber Miller home. Mr and Mrs Glen Stephenson and Mrs Claude Paris were Saturday shoppers in Centerville.
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