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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
5
A dense string of social calls and visits fills the Iconium region notes. Families like Harsh, Hiatt, Pettibone, Woodward, Tubaugh and Walter are repeatedly mentioned with gatherings, birthdays, hospital stays, and church events. Several residents travel to nearby Albia, Ottumwa, and Centerville for health and shopping, while local clubs and birthday celebrations color the week.
The list names Gary Charity Frances Ann Easter Wanda McKwain Larry Pfanne Becker Billy Roge Billy Woodward Margaret Condra Maxine Firkins Jerold Luse Ronald Tomlin Paul Turner Marvin Underwood and Billy Angel as students neither absent nor tardy during the last six weeks. The note references real historical figures like Abraham Lincoln Robert E Lee and Thomas A Edison in context of reading stories.
LeRoy Townsend Wilbur Strunk David Murdy and Wanda Rick had perfect attendance this six weeks. Pre primary students Judy McIlwain Nancy Tomlin Margaret Fenton Eddie Oehler Bobby Burns Donald Thompson were present on time. Connie had a birthday party at school Wednesday with games refreshments and balloons for each child attended by family members.
A scattered reading table grab bag mixes light gossip and quirky lines from locals. Snippets include playful exchanges among students, a nod to exams, a theatrical tease, and playful verse about love and a moonlit bridge, ending with a cheeky mosquito reference.
Second grade students studied transportation and built paper buses. A new library book titled Foxie by Parin Aulaire arrived for classroom use. Students created Little Black Sambo posters. Mrs. Cecil Coulson visited the school recently.
Advice from Ed Cott of Iowa State College on transplanting trees and shrubs, stressing to keep roots moist, check packing upon arrival, heel in if not planted within 2 3 days, and use water-filled transport with loose soil fill to avoid air exposure. Also notes a Chicago Herald American promotion for a color magazine article on parole dangers.
Mrs. John Moffatt hosts Franklin news with callers at Rex Haver and Bernard Kitterman homes. Visits span Albia Ottumwa Ottumwa area as family and friends including Leo Hoffman Kenneth Moffatt Roy Moffatt and Roscoe Argo share Saturday and Thursday hospitality.
A series of community gatherings is noted with Vosburgh by Mrs. Emmett Derby and Emmett Derby’s residents hosting a fish fry with Happy Helper club members. Various locals attended visits, dinners, and a wedding anniversary celebration. Clell Derby is improving after a hospital stay. Legume seed yields in Iowa are expected to rise with better insect control pollination and careful harvesting.
Attendance at Fairview church Sunday 37. A fine program of special music and talks by church laymen. Chas Cross and son called on Ted Miller Sunday morning. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Ed Points and children. Cody Luse dined with Bert Luse Saturday. Lea Benz and parents near Walnut City visited. Trenton Gladfelder and family trip to Omaha. Mrs George McDonald visited Cody Luse's home. Ron Woodward and children spent Sunday afternoon. Clyde Gladfelder visitors included Lester Stockwell Bert Luse and Trenton Gladfelder. Ray Harrigan called Saturday evening. J. P. Foster hosts included George Boyer Centerville and Carl Tomlin family. Dean Lillian Danny and George Van Dorin visited. Lee Benz visited with his wife at Moulton Tuesday. Jack McKern Terry Lynn Myrna and Fred Kennis from Centerville visited Foster and Twyla. Ed Points called at Willie Norton’s Saturday evening. Orman Lemons dined with Robi Foster. Ray Harrison had turkey with John Broshar Centerville Sunday. Bill Long’s Thursday visitors included John Horstman and family. Bill Long family suppered at Jack Long’s Monday. Chili supper at Ron Woodward’s Friday. Arfficial inseminator job course offered March 20 to 25 at Town State College. Apply to Dr John Herrick Dairy Husbandry Iowa State College.
District Court of Appanoose County appoints Charles V Burns administrator of the estate of J N Funkhouser deceased. Creditors must file claims with George A Milani, attorney, by date. Debtors to the estate must pay the administrator promptly. February 28, 1960. Patronize Union advertisers.
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