A Class of ’43 Alum Sees Old Friends in New York Trip
A narrator recalls ten hectic days traveling from home to New York visiting former classmates from the class of ’43. He encounters actors, musicians, cooks and workers, from a Powers model to a Saks designer, a nurse, a navy man, and a plane pilot, sharing memories and news of each life. The journey ends with a return home and renewed resolve to resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othello Cary
Junior
Eloise
Caroline White
Agnes Pasut
Agnes
New York
Carol Jolly
Paul McNair
Mr. McDonald
Carol ‘J
Carol
Glenn Miller
Ruby Johnson
Ruby
Dwight Clark
Dorig Rouse
Dwight
Arlene Easter
Carol’s
Dick Johnson
Mr. Young
Pera
Harold Heckman
Fred
Clair Hiatt
Hiatt
Clair
Carl
San Francisco
New York City
Ellen Judge
Ellen
Carnegie Hall
Madame GiBons
Ruth Gibbons
Ray Brown
Ray
Daphan Coltrain
Daphan
Rosie
Ruth
Donald Brain
Donald
Edith Coltrain
Lucille Shelquist
Lucille
Bob Derby
Bob
Washington
Don Nash
Don
Migs America
Dora Norton
Hawaii
Mary Lou Boyer
Saks
Fifth Avenue
Lela Luse
Lela
Cleo VanDorin
Paul Baldwin
Margaret DeBoyle
Paul
Margaret
Madam Argo
Lois Argo
Lois
McDanes
Joe Louis
Boyer
Bob Boyer
Fred ‘Christy
United States
Jim Derby
Navy
Max Lockman
Coast Guard
Wayne Allen
Wayne
Hileen McDonald
Tom Robb
Helen Lou Stocker
Cleveland
George Rinehart
George
Pearl Hiner
Stub
Iconium
John Burton
New York Times
Claysmate
Keith Sawyer
Jim Main
Kathryn Bullard
Vassar
Ardyce Hagerman
Nola Harrizon
Valetta Tarbell
Valetta
Clell
Jolly
Hink
Dink
Jhome
History of the Class of 43 by Tom Robb
Moravia high school freshmen in 1938 grew from 56 to 48 by term end. Edward Brown led as president with Ruth Gobbins and Virginia Zike in key roles, while Sophomore and junior years brought new members, activities in plays, music contests, and sports. The class produced several officers, social events, and band activity, with many members serving in plays and contests through senior year and wartime adjustments shaping final activities and hopes for normalcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Edward Brown
Ruth Gobbins
Virginia Zike
Margaret DeRoyle
Mary Ray
Pauline Rodgers
Dana Wakefield
Ellen
Gene Judge
Kathryn Bullard
Arlene Easter
Jim Main
Appanoosa County
Law Relays
Des Moines
General Assembly
Iowa
Ruby Johnson
Boyd Runnels
Paul Stafford
Reverta Laws
Wayne Allen
Pearl Hiner
John Burton
Lois Argo
Naps
Agnes Pasut
George Rinehart
Edith Coltrain
Clair Hiatt
Ruth Gibbons
Mary Lou Boyer
Nola Harrison
Caroline White
Brompton Social News Beneath Sunday Visits
Mrs M E Boardman hosts Curtig Jones family and Darby guests. Russell Darby home welcomed M E Boardman A J Billings and Janella Maxine with ice cream. Ottumwa calls and Moravia visits noted. Ethel Van Dorin stops by. Curtis Jones visits Edward Stafford. Robinsons and daughters visit relatives near Springhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Boardman
George Reid
Curtig, Jones
Russell Darby
James Russell
E. F
A. J. Billings
Janella Maxine
J. £. Robinson
Springhill
Blue Front And Visits During A Stocked Social Roundup
Mrs John VanZante and Harold Wright of Waterloo visited at the Ben Williams home. Mrs Ben Jones spent time at the Wendell Murdy home meeting her new grandson David Francis Murdy. Circle met with Mrs P R Gardner. Pvt Lyle Jones reports station at Fort Bragg NC. Ben Jones and family attended William Trussell funeral at Albia Friday afternoon. Mrs T R Gardner to host Twentieth Century club Tuesday. Roland Mertes and daughter Janice of Milwaukee visited Homer Hamilton. Mrs Ben Williams in Centerville visiting new grandson, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Coltrain, born April 29. Coltrain formerly Mary Marie Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Harold Wright
Waterloo
Ben Williams
Ben Jones
Wendell Murdy
David Francis Murdy
Circle
P. R. Gardner
Pvt
Lyle Jones
Fort Bragg
N. C
Donald
William Trussell
Albia
T. R. Gardner
Twentieth Century Club
Roland Mertes
Janice
Wauakesaw
Wis
Homer Hamilton
Centerville
Kenneth Coltrain
Coltrain
Mary Marie Williams
Kenneth
George Rinehart
John Shehan
Roy Moffatt
Everett Stansberry
Carl Wetterlind
Roscoe Argo
James William ‘Trongeli
Sam Coady
Carl Calhoun
Mary Moffatt
John Moffatt
Local residents visit and social calls in Albia area
Franklin By Mra and Moffatt family members and neighbors visited and called at multiple homes in Albia and Centerville from Tuesday to Sunday. James William Trongeli funeral in Albia noted. Lela Luse left Friday for Chicago to visit relatives and seek work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Luse
Dick Morrison
Chicago
Week Of The War Expands Allied Push In Tunisia
Allied forces press toward Tunis and Bizerte with American, British, and French units driving from the south. U S troops clear land mines and seize Sidi Nsir while aircraft destroy a Merseburg transport convoy and Axis losses mount across land and sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Eal
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Atiff
Bizerte
Sidi Nsir
Djebel Dardyss
Eisenhower
United Nations
Pacific
Kiska
Ellice Islands
Funafuti
United States
Gilbert Group
Chungking
Local Family Visits Across Town in Quiet Sunday Gatherings
Seattersburg notices a flurry of Sunday visits as Mrs. R. C. Lockmon hosts and several families including the Hopkins, Lockmon, Marvelmon, and Gilliland households share time with neighbors such as Elbert Lockmon, Ray Tomlin, and Walter Ellison. Actions center on casual calls and friendly drops by near Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Lockmon
W. A. Hopkins
Eng
Marvelmon
Kate Lockmon
Manual
Elbert Lockmon
Donald Hiatt
Billy Lockmon
Gerald Irelan
Unionville
Ray Tomlin
May Benson
H. T. Gilliland
Lon Arnold
Steve Gilliland
Fredric
Patty
Cordell
Ray Lockman
Raymond Lockmon
Dorothy Jean
Billy
Donald Histt
Walter Ellison
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MM. H.s. Thewsbasket
Jean Veath
Frank Swaim
Moravia, Iowa
Kenny Baker
Northwest Rangers
James Craig
Qebotebee
Frisco
John Payne
Alice Baye
Jack Oakie
Dries
Bee
Thurs
Britain
Tennessee Johnson
van Heflin
Ruth Hussey
Welectedon
Stites Oateasoeteieetiaioaied
Krizer
Spencer
Moravia
Bernstein
Staley
Gardner Hatchery
Brompton
Franklin
Revolex
P. D. Schreiner
Betetor
Yukiakwen
Shansi
Lisbon
Russia
Sikorski
Europe
Oslo
Warsaw
Greece
Seattersburg
Turner Funeral
Ambulance Service
Ritz Theatre
Lucky Jordan
Alan Ladd
Helen Walker
Plug
Jinx
Texas
Bataan
The
Lso
Linda Darnell
Doris Dudley
Majestic Theatre
Don Ameche
Tack Oakie
Janet Blair
Ginger Rogers
Cary Grant
Conietes Splan
Webber
Carioad O
Gooch
Neil Creamery Company
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