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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1951
Page
5
The Mohawk students report a quiet week with no buses, a welcome to new coach Mr Hall, and a school assembly on alcoholism. Local juniors’ party and St Patricks event noted along with many social visits from families including Brown, Potts, Gladfelder, Whitehead, and Perry households.
The second grade is divided into three reading groups. Group I includes Robert Bimbi Dorothy Burns Rita Gardner Donald Johnson Dana Easter Wilbur Strants Dona Rae Tubaligh. Group II lists Judith Fritz Connie McMullin Jimmy Robinson Dwight Thompson Nancy Steffen. Group III comprises David Murdy and Jimmy Danezek.
Five and six grade classes focus on fractions and decimal division. Those with perfect six week attendance are Carol Lee Day Yvonne Gardner Donna Me Elderly Arthur Simmons Mary Thompson Bobby Woodward De Loris Hiatt Larry Pfannebecker Billy Rose Billy Woodward. Richard McDanes moved away and Billy Lawson also left. current enrollment stands at 35 pupils.
The third grade finished booklets on plant clothing products with a table of contents index and cover. Fourth graders explored magnets with lodestone bar magnets U magnets and a horseshoe magnet and made a compass with a magnetized needle in class.
The Easter party occurred Friday afternoon as the first grade read "Our New Friends" during the event. Second graders are not mentioned beyond the heading.
Gary Woodward, Terry Kasiter, and Joe Kaater led perfect attendance for the fourth week. An Easter party Friday afternoon featured the pre-printer reading "We Look and See" with the accompanying piece "Think and Sing." Herschel Johnson visited the room last Wednesday afternoon.
Mildred Thompson, born October 14, 1933 in Moravia Iowa, attended Moravia High and Long Pleasant Hill grade schools. At 17 she has brown hair blue eyes 5 ft 3% in 105 pounds. She lists Snickers as a favorite candy and Mia Tuttle as favorite teacher. Ambitions to be a housewife plans to work in a hospital next year. Member of FHA Library Scribbler Staff and enjoys reading collecting peat cards and nosey people.
Phyllis Underwood of Moravia Iowa born June 24 1933 attended Moravia grade and high school. She stands five feet two inches and weighs 116 pounds with brown hair. Her favorite candy bar is Clark and favorite teacher Mr Card. She enjoys typing orchestra and dolls day activities and was a cheerleader with a goal to become a telegraph operator. She lists Vaughn Monroe Burt Lancaster Dragnet and Chevy among favorites. She plans to work after graduation continuing sports and activities including basketball skating and the Future Farmers of America style clubs.
In District Court of Towa Appanooge County No 7561 probate estate of Ephraim F Wilson deceased the administrator filed a final report asking for approval and discharge hearing set for April 1 1953 at Centerville Iowa appearance permitted to show cause why discharge should not be granted. bertene Administrator Valentine Greenleaf Attorneys J D Mines Clerk
Community notes describe Easter dinners and gatherings across Centerville area. Families including VanDorin Burns Wilson Zapuder Gladfelder Foster Tomlin Hutton Luse and McDanel meet at homes, churches, and cantatas, with visits to relatives in Albia, Iowa City, and Moravia. Several attendees attend 4H and Easter programs, with regional travel to Oklahoma and California indicated.
Thursday evening gathering at the Theo Miller home with Mrs Van Lemaster Mrs John Callen Martha Burns and their families visiting Mrs Boyer and Lola also present as friends shared tea and conversation in a community setting.
Maple Grove notes record visits and social calls among local families including the Tucker, Walter, Tubaugh, Tomlin, and Woodward households. Activities mention birthday honors for George Boyer, church after events, ball game in Des Moines, hospital sighting, and meals with neighbors across Centerville and Ottumwa areas.
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