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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
5
Moravia J H boys defeated Udell after breaking their streak of wins. Moravia led 11-8 at halftime and 12-12 through the third quarter before finishing 17-18. Bishop scored 8 for Moravia, Wolf 6, Wilson 3. Gail led Udell with 5.
The junior high girls defeated Udell 88 to 17 with Wanda Jordan scoring 17 points and Joyce Martin 15. Udell’s Exline led her team with 13 points. The report also notes new pupils Rosetta Helmick Betty Van Dorin and Jessie Van Dorin, attendance, and ongoing class work on geography and animal protection.
In a spirited appeal, Moravia residents argue their teams lost due to unfamiliar floors and space. The author urges a new or improved gym, lower taxes, and better streets to secure future champions and the town’s economic health.
Loretta Helmick joins sixth grade as a new pupil from Mt. Carmel School in Wapello County. Richard Kirkman and Vera Walley are elected librarians for March.
The pupils with perfect attendance for the fourth period were Patsy Blumer Mary DuVall Terry Martin Sandra Card Ann Paxston Billy Rogers Dwight Thompson Bobby Tomlin Gordon Woodward. Several pupils were absent due to sickness and bad roads. We finished Health Stories.
Three senior portraits list Doris Jean Fisher born August 24 1932 nine miles east of Albia detailing schools, hobbies, and future plans. D Richard Dicks born January 7 1982 in Monroe county with activities in basketball and FFA. Charles Cross born November 29 1980 in Lucas county with vocational agriculture and baseball roles. Also note Cecil DeWitt, formerly of Denison, Omaha resident, waiting for an insurance dividend then loses a $200 billfold.
Pleasant Hill community links and visits detailed with multiple families seen at homes in Louilla Ottumwa Albia Des Moines and Seymour Weekend and midweek calls include Callens McAninches Dicks Tarbell Argo Moffatt and Argo households plus attendance at Eastern Star instruction and boxing events Various relatives friends and neighbors share Sundays dinners shopping trips and visits across Ottumwa Lovilla Seymour and nearby towns with health updates and local social activity.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Estlack and son Kenny spent Sunday at the Ben Pickerell home. Hugh McFatridge was a caller in the area.
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