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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
7
A lighthearted Ottumwa high school gossip column teases seniors about announcements, senior trip plans to Wisconsin Dells, and annual sales rivalry. It notes psychology class personality tests, upcoming senior dance reporting, and playful references to outfits and school friendships.
The sophomore class meeting led by sponsor Mr. Locke on April 18 1951 in the science room voted to hold a hayride and show party. The hayride is set for May 11 with a planning committee including Jim Woodward Vila Hammond Larry Kaster and Roberta Benz. The meeting adjourned as classes bell rang.
The Urbana Doers girls 4H met at the McCalister home with members Da Vonna Geraldine Betty Nancy Vance Mary Jo Faber Marjorie Sandifer Ann Helmick Marilyn Sinclair Mary Louise Fisher Sonja Foster Deenalee Robinson and leaders Mrs. Carolyn VanDor in and Mrs. Dweena Sandifer. Topics covered included a local grooming contest next month at the Sandifer home Memorial Day services at Eslinger and officer candidate selections for Mary Jo Faber and Geraldine Vance. Mary Jo was elected to go to convention both will join the demonstration team for Achievement Day. Betty Vance spoke on selecting and buying slips and Mary Jo Faber demonstrated placing and cutting a garment. Next meeting at Deenalee Robinson home. senior planning a weiner roast for you see a senior handed this meeting.
Mrs John Foster hosts a social sketch with numerous Centerville and nearby neighbors attending dinners, suppers, calls, and family visits. Names include Gladfelder Foster Millers McKern and others. one note reports Robert Charles landing in Japan near Tokyo on April 17. A birthday supper at Bill Long’s drew several families.
Mrs Gerald Burton Miller and Mrs Ben Williams have been unwell. Mr and Mrs Glen Stephenson visited relatives in Knoxville. Earnest Witt suffers pneumonia but is improving. Mrs Lovell Reagan was hurt by a cow near the temple. Gerald Burton family and Estella Burton hosted visitors. Dean Andrews and family plan to move to the late Ben Knight farm nearby.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry and sons joined relatives at multiple homes during the weekend. Numerous neighbors shared Friday and Sunday gatherings including church events and birthday observances. Families from Albia Ottumwa Des Moines Knoxville and Centerville appeared in attendance.
Nouns and names describe a weekend of visits and home stays. Hote Ratel Ann Hellyer spent Saturday night at the Dell Hellyer home. Mr and Mrs George Hellyer were Sunday visitors. Mrs Delbert Calhoun and sons returned home after staying with Amy Hiner. Numerous local families including Brown Hamilton Runnells Jackson Perry Whitehead and McCord were seen visiting or calling in Albia Ottumwa and at various homes Saturday through Sunday.
Monday morning notes predict more April showers with May flowers possible if warmth returns. Farmers report little field work. Mrs. T. R. Gardner entered Kirksville hospital for surgery and is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Carl VanZante took Mark to the doctor at Ot.
In Tumwa Mark remains in bed though improving after eight weeks. Mrs Ralph Shelquist Eva VanZante and many neighbors attended gatherings at Waun eta McClouds and various homes. Visitors included Carl VanZante families Donald McCloud Ruth Wilson Lois Mason and several others with birthday celebrations and piano recitals noted.
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