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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1932
Page
2
The M H S operetta The Gypsy Rover is set for February 11 in the school gym. Cast includes Meg Robs foster mother and Sir Gilbert Howe the lost heir with Zara Zara and other gypsy figures.
Plans are advanced for the Home Declamatory contest to be held in the high school gymnasium on February 18. Rehearsals start next week as experienced speakers boost optimism for a strong program. Six seniors and three juniors compete with last year’s winners returning. Entrants include Arthur Brown, John Johnson, John Powell, Harris Stafford in Oratorical. Lucille Coltrain, Dorothy Lou Dodd, Maxine Tisue, Maxine Tucker, Jacqueline Winslet in Dramatic. Arlene Dodd, Josephine Foster, Eloise Kastey, Wilma VanZante, Dorothy Wilson in Humorous. Moravia bids to host the preliminary contest on February 26, with Cincinnati, Moravia, Mystle and Plana winners advancing.
The AEC club met Thursday morning and staged a pajama parade. Freshman girls finished their outfits in home economics and, over about twenty minutes, invited all girls to the gym to display their style. Each student stepped to center stage, turned, and paraded across, then formed a semicircle as Louise Hawk LeVone Fisher and Mondana Foster performed a “specialty” to showcase their day pajamas.
First graders begin readers as four have completed primers. They study Bunny Rabbit in Nature Study and sleep in Health. A chain flag rises in Art Work. A routine tooth brushing chart includes daily toothbrush rewards. Absences noted for illness. Third grade notes Lincoln and Washington projects. Public entertainment claim by M. H. & S. reflects town youth policy.
George Darby and family visited Henry Systma's home while Evert Anderson and family spent Sunday with Zell Wilson. Bayard Neff and family visited E G Lincox. Milwaukee passenger No 3 carried eight travelers to Moravia on Saturday with ten returning on No 8. Curtis Robinson visited Homer Newburn Sunday. Roy Darby bought a barge from Charles Fulton Saturday. Weather had improved after recent poor conditions.
Mrs Lenore Paris and daughter visited cousin Mrs Elsie Coltrain on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Gordon and Doris Evelyn of near Udell spent Tuesday with M L Weatherly. Clemincine Cross called Sunday at Mrs R C Hart home. Elijah Albertson and Eaves of Oskaloosa called Friday. Gaylord McDanel of near Moravia visited Aaron Campbell. Joby Irwin of Moravia delivered a keep to the Ottumwa market for Ralph McDonough. Inez Miller spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W N Miller.
Unionville reports include J A Price returning from Chicago with fat cattle, school superintendent meeting in Mystic, teachers from Udell visiting, Baptist Ladies Aid and Missionary society electing officers, bank officers elected, KE Powers family travel to Quincy, surprise parties for Ransom and Lyon, local Rebekah officers elected, M E church January meeting and oyster supper plans, various hometown visits, Unionville Iowans beat Floris Independents 38 to 16, and Loyd Bailey moved home after hospital stay.
Valentine time recaps social visits in Woodburn and Waukee Iowa as N G Wilson Leon ard Wilson and Mrs Neil Rouesseau are mentioned. Frank Wilson hosts an oyster feed with eleven guests while his wife visits Minnesota. E G Firkins, former chief mate electrician U S Submarine 4%, now at Mare Island, shifts to Submarine 20 for diesel-electric work. Progressive club meets at Mrs Dale Caris for a cooperative supper with a bridge game and high scores recorded for Mrs Gen Winsler, Mrs Dale Carls, and Mrs Paul Broshar.
Numerous residents are noted as visitors in Moravia and nearby towns including Ed OCAL, J H Rice Centerville, A B Jordan Albia, Tolbert Moore Des Moines, Rey McCloud Centerville, H W Potts Centerville, Joe Tillmont Dax Movies, and Hadley Des Moines. The column lists social calls, church and club meetings, local shopping, and family events with several trips to Albia Ottumwa Centerville and Des Moines.
Sale items include fresh Jersey cow and Miller Products via Stella Carter. Atwater Kent Radio Record combination for sale. piano offerings from L L Smith Piano Co Albia and Abia. team of work horses Holstein cows and farm goods from Cyril McDanel Moravia with contact 1114. lost truck chain between Beyt Nash farm and Moravia. potential sale of Gable Piano in fine condition with easy payments or cash.
Dr and Mrs C T Slavin entertained the Kensington club and a few guests last Friday evening at their residence. The club game rook was enjoyed and at the close the host and hostess served a delectable luncheon.
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