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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
4
The Moravia Union published weekly by Moravia Public Schools students Maxine Smith and Mary Lou Main. The notebook highlights school activities, student reports, and upcoming events for the Moravia high school community.
A first person account describes small wartime roles on the home front. The narrator details conserving fuel by using less gas and oil, cutting wood for the stove, and participating in scrap drives for metal tin and paper. The writer also tends crops and cows, viewing beef production and caring for calves as vital to the war effort.
Lelah McDanes, five feet three and a half inches, brown eyes and hair, attended Brush one year, Showers seven years, Moravia High four years, loves basketball and played on the team four years, versatile at any position, admires Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Betty Hutton, eyeing a brown Ford V8 later. hopes for a good future with a soldier. Yvonne Harrison, five feet two, blue eyes, brown hair, educated mainly in Madison county schools plus one year in Burlington Illinois and Teagarden, Moravia high school four years, active in cheerleading two years, band four years, solo work and glee club. favorites Clark bars, 1936 Chevies, and other items.
A short profile notes Yvonne’s uncertain future as she wishes secretarial work. Gene McCrory, six feet tall, spent most of his schooling at M.P.S. except Maple Grove’s eighth grade. He loves the school band, played trombone solo last year, admires Alice Faye and Alan Ladd, and dreams of becoming a big business man in Los Angeles.
A playful teachers note style piece listing letters with classroom scenes and staff names. It riffs on school life from A to Z, referencing students, a basketball coach, principal and superintendent, with humorous observations on lockers, notes, and a south water fountain.
Primary News covers classroom life and moves of students Judy Boyer and Bobbie McDannell. It notes Patty returning to school, Billie McDannel moving to the country, Leon McDanel ill, and Carson Jordan back at school. Pupils write, spell, and create poetry, with new record sheets for a weekly star system.
Residents along the Mississippi river express eagerness for outdoor recreation as remaining moisture dries, anticipating a safe, sunny playground for children and families to resume activities soon.
The seventh and eighth grades select two students each to journal events for a month. Eighth graders George and Mary Rose chosen. seventh graders Paliy and Oneila. The group attended a program by Rev. and Mrs. Lacour. Donnie Delma and Dorothy have been out of school this week. Ten students compete for the county spelling contest on March 24 with two advancing to represent the Junior High.
A reflective poem contrasts serene rural scenes with urban smoke and questions why three tyrants Hitler Tojo Mussolini exist. It ponders how such men disrupt nature, home life, and peaceful dreams, urging an end to war and a return to simple joys.
Poignant wartime meditation urges peace and love while listing local and visiting residents. John Veach, his daughter Jean, and Gene Garrett are noted as visitors. Kenneth Condra and Carl Fisher are mentioned, along with family illnesses and school closures. Don Sandifer attends Fire Control school. Max Leffler and Harold McAlister are stationed abroad. Charles Faber remains at Treasure Island. Mary Anderson and Leta Gray visit the Tubaugh home.
Franklin By Mrs John Moffatt Baail Harteem called at the Hugh McFatridge home Monday morning Casper Smith visited the Roscoe Argo home Tuesday morning Mrs John Moffatt had the misfortune to fall and break her left arm Tuesday morning but is getting along nicely Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge were Moravia callers Tuesday Bernard Kitterman was a caller at the E F Stansberry home Thursday Dewsyne Stansberry missed school Friday because of illness Roy Moffatt called at the Coy Swift home Sunday A doctor was called to the John Moffatt home Sunday to see Mrs Moffatt who was ill
The speaker questions whether after hardship ends one can return to nature and contentment or be left with a lingering restlessness. The poem hints at fear of another controlling force separating lovers and families.
Local Happenings notes multiple Midwest moves and relocations. Mr and Mrs Harry Felton Jr and sons shift from the Harry Glick farm to a southwest farm near Udeil. Albert C Tubaugh and family move from Unionville to the H E Glick farm on route one. Russell Tubaugh and kin relocate to the Weatherly farm on route one. Tubaugh brothers acquire a thin farm from Orel Boyer. J W Alberts residence sale to son J F Alberts of Arlington Virginia announced. Alberts will stay in the home. Fred Blumer and Ruth move from Albia route to the vacated Gideon place on route one. Mrs William Musal brings daughter Patty from Davenport to Moravia at Dr R J Atkins home after Patty’s stay while her father was on leave from Great Lakes Illinois. H D Taylor moves from Mrs Amy Lockman farm to the north of the Glick corner. Lockman farm sold to Gene Lockman of Ottumwa who plans to move soon. Mrs Mary Johnson reports moving from Cedaredge Colorado to ?
Miss Rosemary Main of Oska loosa spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Forrest Main. Other guests were Miss Ethel Householder of Centerville attended union services at the United Brethren church.
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