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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1951
Page
1
A Moravia editorial argues the five board members manage large tax dollars and debt, urging voters to choose candidates who will run the school system as a strong, efficient business. It notes last year’s expenditures of 76,797 and asks residents to elect leaders who will pursue improved scholastic and fiscal policies.
Moravia prepares for a school election next Monday with four candidates on the ballot. Voters will choose two, a duty and privilege for the town. The period brought growth and reflection to students players and residents as the campaign closes.
An 80 year old report from Russell notes a Feb 6 meeting supporting a rail link to Moravia. Items include new Dart car, sales of farms and businesses, a bridal wed at Centerville M E Church, school election candidates, a Moravia cemetery project update, and local auctions. Also mentions Masonic lodge activity and local business ads.
The Franklin Farmers held a March 5, 1951 meeting at West Point school house chaired by president Richard Potts. Guest Lloyd Reed discussed legume seeds and feed estimates, while Lynn Sweeden and Bob Albertson spoke on pocket gophers. Emmitt Derby elected assistant leader as eight members attended.
Mrs Lula Tilimont reports a delayed week due to ice with perfect spelling in 7th grade Joann Moore Charlotte Mc Aninch Leona Clayworth 4th grade Fern Fenton Mary Lou Ballanger Janice Vickroy Donnie Ballanger 2nd grade Bennie Tarbell Dennis Argo Charles McAninch testing chorus songs on victrola first graders study adventures in arithmetic and Jolly Number Book second graders finish basic reader work book begin new one.
A first grade pupil, Larry Vickrey, 6, says if lost he would show his identification card kept in his billfold. The remark came during a safety lesson for lower grades held recently.
Russell Brown and his wife celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at the Iconium Methodist church on Sunday February 11 1951. A noon basket dinner followed by open house from 2 to 5 pm featured a lace table silver centerpiece a three tier cake and mint favors. Guests included Rev R C Rowe former pastor of Toonlum Mrs P E B Broshar and numerous relatives and friends from Des Moines Mount Pleasant Marshalltown and surrounding areas.
A long readable roster of Iowa names and households attends a gathering at an unnamed town with Daphne Hilton at the plate. The piece closes with Floyd Arnold from Town State College extension dairyman asserting you will get more milk from a cow if she is treated gently.
Chariton Township Farm Bureau holds Friday meeting at California schoolhouse. Darlene Giddfelder reports on Centerville meeting and distributes literature. The Shirley Townsend sale earns 18.05. Farewell for Mr and Mrs Townsend and Clyde and Darlene Gladfelder as they move away. Pie sandwiches coffee and cocoa served. Members sing songs to close.
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