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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1958
Page
2
Jane Ann Fox recounts a family letter scheme to spend six hundred dollars for Grant City orphans, reserve three hundred for college, and donate the rest to an orphanage after her aunt dies. The will ultimately leaves two thousand dollars to Jane to distribute to an orphanage, not to Jane herself.
A fragment lists two limericks by Nathan King about a politician named Pat a Democrat with a large gizzard and a tall giraffe who could smile but could not laugh The lines mix political satire and playful verse reflecting student writing pieces from a school setting
A jumble of verses and cartoons labeled Poetry Corner showcases multiple poems by various authors. The pieces include light humor on drinking habits, school life, and playful rhymes, plus a Burma Shave style jingle and an illustrated caption about hair care.
The Enon School club was called to order March 6 by vice president Charles Vandepol in president Bobby Faber's absence. Joanne Hawk led the pledge, four teen members named desserts during roll call, Roy Crist and Pam Vandepol led the program, and refreshments were served by Bobby Faber and Mervin McDanel. For the April meeting Carol Crist and Joanne Hawk were chosen for the program with refreshment committee Charles Vandepol and Vina Taylor. reporter Mervin McDanel.
Miss Hazel Hellyer spent Monday evening with Mrs Delbert Calhoun and sons. They attended The Ten Commandments show in Albia Tuesday evening. Many local families shared visits and events including bake sales, club parties, and weekend gatherings across Albia Ottumwa Des Moines Indianola Marshalltown Center Ville Ottumwa and California.
Sunday dinner and visits among the Landgrebes Rineharts Taylors and Davisons are listed with multiple households in Ottumwa Osceola and Des Moines trips to basketball state tournament in Des Moines and various Friday Saturday Sunday gatherings across Moravia Ottumwa and nearby towns with flu work helpers and club meetings reflected.
Mr and Mrs Max McDanel enjoyed a Saturday night outing with family members. They visited friends, shared a meal, and spent the evening together in a relaxed social gathering.
Sunday at the Cyril McDanel home included Lige McDanel and Doyle McDanel visitors. Ben Jones joined Wen dell Murdy for James's birthday dinner. Dick Anderson of Center ville died. funeral Tuesday afternoon. Sympathies extended to U. S. Mangle's family. Ronnie Kehrberg recovering and hopes to return to school next week. A dinner guest list included VanZante and Shepard families for Lela's fourth birthday. Booster club supper served by VanZante and VanZante families. So and Sew party attended by Ralph Shelquist and VanZante families at John Wilson home.
For sale an adding machine paper staplers and many office supplies from Union Office. Phone 49.
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