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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1962
Page
2
Fragmentary notes describe Condit presenting vegetable items and a broad war discussion. The text recalls the Lusitania sinking with 1198 deaths and mentions U S entry into World War I, alongside mused student identities and futures.
In Mr Sheldon's English IV class students work from The College Placement English workbook. They completed a literature book titled Literature in England. English II sophomores begun five six weeks with a mix of pronunciation spelling plurals contractions nouns sentence structure and daily workbook assignments.
Kindergarten notes cover reading in Open The Door from the Alice and Jerry series, review of 46 words, 21 new ntora, and daily fifteen minute gym play with action songs. Perfect attendance by six students and recent visits by three mothers are listed, plus milk study culminating in butter and a crackers and butter party during Mrs. Martin's class.
A humorous set of dictionary style definitions covers marriage, auctions, gardeners, doorways, teens, beauty parlors, and worry. The piece ends with a judge’s take on an accident described as a head on collision between two parked cars, followed by names Fred Tarbell Kenny Estlack.
Diana Faber says it was fine, as expected the teams she anticipated won. Bob Faber notes the girls looked sharp. Barbra Darby calls it okay, while G. E. Luse wished for Mediapolis to win, and Donald Strunk seemed convinced a winner emerged.
Residents and participants share mixed views on the outcome. Several say performances were decent, some express regrets about attendance or backing, and others note missing local supporters affected support for Blakesburg and Moravia.
Mrs. Wayne McConal writes of E A Hiatt s death and visits by friends in Ottumwa Moravia and Des Moines. Numerous local calls and gatherings accompany religious and social events including WSCS plans and yearend farewells with neighbors and relatives at Rinehart Meadows Christy Overturf and Pettibone households.
Sunday dinner guests at Glen Overturf included Mike Overturf and children Mark Marie Martin, with Berle Brown of Ottumwa. Several families from Centerville Ottumwa Corydon Seymour and Newton visited others at Rinehart Christy Landgrebes and related households. Lorena Plants attended a wedding and F B L A initiation. multiple calls and visits are listed among local residents.
Local social notes record multiple visits among area families including Herrons from Phoenix visiting Loyd Carter, Jacobs from Marion staying with Irvin Kaling, and several gatherings for birthdays, weddings, and church events. Mentions Measles care for Ferlin McAlister and cattle sale at Kirksville.
Mrs Rosé Starks hosts Unionville visitors Max Leyda and family from Moulton and Rex Alexander and family from Seymour. Alva Smith and wife call at Ab Myers home. Utopia club met with Mrs Earl Morrison. Jessica Bell returns home after California visit. Geeif Morlan and Dee Wahl visit Knoxville kin. Les Walker and Alva Criddleberry and spouses at Ross Starks home. Davy Underwood family traveled to Des Moines to see relatives.
Local residents frequent homes of friends and relatives including the Calhoun Perry and Brown families. Attendees include Richard Perry Orville McCord Richard Calhoun and others. events feature dinners, chairing, and an F F A chili supper at Moravia plus skating and dairy sales in nearby towns.
The Board of Supervisors of Appanoose County met in regular session with Glea Johnson Ralph Wood and Gail Pelliner presiding. They approved numerous expenditures for the General Fund including supplies, services, insurance, taxes and employee costs totaling numerous vendors and individuals such as Centerville La Cville Munici, Des Moines Rubber Stamp Co., Iowa State Telegraph, Jowegian Printing, and various trustees and staff.
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