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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
1
Falitors Publishers announces Moravia Moravia school district voters plan to visit the community building for ballots. The note recalls Iconium days and a Cap Dicks threshing memory while promoting basketball finals and fundraising for Laseljail uniforms.
A February 18 meeting at Miller school included a community sing and a railroad fashion spelling bee entertainment. Attendees included Mrs Lee Tatlock and son Kenny, Mrs Lavell Reagan and daughter Maryjan, Mr and Mrs Benjamin Knight and daughter Mayhelle, Mr Claude Paris and children Connie Gene and Wayne, Mr Johnnie Wis and children Richard Teddy and Sue, Gary and Sandra Anderson and Mr and Mrs Glen Stephenson.
Mrs. Lester Smith hosted the EB Club last Thursday with roll call on new books read. Mrs. George Firkins led the entertainment and a prize went to Mrs. John Johnson. Mrs. John Horstman guessed the mystery box. Guests included Mrs. Bill Low and Mrs. Harold Kausilik.
Mrs Martha Hiatt is improving and able to be up some. Visitors from Centerville and local families called at the Lute Hiatt home. Many neighbors spent Sundays at Freeman West and W. E. Tronavan homes. A cooperative shower honored the Harsh Yoo family moving to Wankee, Indiana. Past Matrons club hosted a luncheon at the Moravia Masonry hall. 4-H hay ride and chili at Earl Royer home drew neighbors. Wrights, Woodward, Turner, and Hiatt families were noted at various gatherings. Wesley Chapel church night set for March 18. bring sandwiches and salad. New editors Mr. and Mrs. Chority receive good wishes.
The Union offers to print sale bills and advertisements for public sales. Advertisers can reach a wide territory, attract a large audience, and aim for a successful event through formal notices.
Moravia schools will run the Institutional On Farm Training program with a single full time instructor after enrollment declines. Keith Ewers of Albia, 26, brings forestry training and farm experience, plus prior teaching in the Osceola school program, to lead the class as it fills spots in order of application.
An insurance check for $50,000 arrives to a widow Mrs Jones who sighs that she would give $10,000 of it to have her late husband back. The piece captures a moment of loss and financial reflection.
The twenty fourth week ends Friday March 11. Perfect spelling awardees include Jimmie Don Pettibone, Jimmie George Turner, Billy Harsh, Tommie Pettibone, Karen Woodward, David West, and Bobby Harsh. Seventh graders Betty Harsh and Karleen Fischer had perfect spelling first semester. none of the current seventh graders do this term. Patricia Harsh leaves third grade. A Traveling Library stereoscope shows views from flowers to Cowboys America Egypt Animals. Carlsbad Caverns of New Mexico featured in views. Fifth grade geography uses a product chart for a store and making change with toy money. Seventh graders read The Greatest Story Ever Told and earn reading credits. A 4-H banquet at Centerville featured Elwood Johnson. attendees include Ann Pettibone, Betty Harsh, Jimmie Don Pettibone, and Jimmie George Turner. New rhythm band instruments added: xylophone, drum, cymbals, bells, castinet, sticks, triangles, wood blocks, tambourine. Seventy percent of pupils returned dental cards. aim is 100 percent. Betty Harsh and Jimmie George Turner recently had eye tests. Betty has glasses, Jimmie George to get his home-time this week. In 6th grade hygiene class J G was asked the last set of teeth. answer False teeth.
Unionville notes report a child burned by vaporizer fluid at grandparents home. A Tuesday club farewell honors Mr. and Mrs. Walter Proctor moving near Exline. Wm. Elder dies after long illness, leaving son Riley and widow. Union Neighbors host supper for departing C. W. McCarty and John Wills families. Methodist church hosts farewell and welcomes new neighbors. Herbert Williams and wife relocate from Hickory Grove to town. Marshall Hopkins moves from farm east of town to Main Street residence.
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