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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
2
Numa crushed Mystic 28 to 6 in the first round led by a four run first inning including a home run. Mystic fought back with four in the third, but Numa added seven more runs to widen the gap. Adell forfeited, leaving Moravia to face Numa on Tuesday.
Moravia defeated Udell 8 to 2 on Udell’s diamond to extend their winning streak. Gracie Hannam pitched for a 1 hit game while Sheila Hannam added 2 hits, as Udell’s nine errors aided the Moravia win.
The Brass Sextette led by Jack Broshar earns high praise at the State Music Contest in Moravia with division ratings for several soloists and ensembles. The group travels to the National Contest in St Joseph Missouri on May 10 with support from the Moravia Booster Club.
A fragmentary Moravia Union notice covers a funeral eulogy for Elmer and lists small classifieds including adding machines for sale priced at 20e. The brief item references M H S crepe draping and some sale notes.
Homemaking I and III students rushed to complete home projects before deadlines. They report efforts to finish garments and pies, with seniors causing an earlier semester test. Some students missed deadlines and anticipate lower grades, while others completed tasks ahead of schedule despite pressure.
Pests complain they may fail a geometry test that causes scratching and squirming. They fear not passing the term, tearing hair in frustration, and turning hair to snow from tough questions. Fools like me often face such geometry tests.
The Union notes your advertisement appeared in today's paper. Contact the advertising desk to confirm placement, rate, and publication date.
The piece argues teachers are human they can err and students must cooperate to avoid failure. It urges respect for authority and consideration in daily acts such as opening windows, letting teachers through doors, and not shoving in halls while preparing students for life after school.
At Harlan L E Bredenberg and R M Shiltz fished the Nishnabotna with a conservation officer joining their group. Each man paid ten dollars for the outing. Bredenberg says he was asked for a license for the first time and may have never had one before.
The piece classes boys into types seen in school, from athletic to oblivious, friendly to inquisitive, with light humor and diagnosis style notes. It then shifts to a brief note on children's early rhythmical music preference and growing taste for light, joyful tunes.
Advice from Linda Gerard of the National Association of Music Merchants emphasizes making music at home. A loving, simple approach with any familiar instrument or singing can spark early musical interest in children. If parents participate, music naturally flourishes at home.
A humorous account of a school day grind ending in a frazzled midnight study session. The narrator mocks a student’s endless homework scramble and the urge to relax before a final quip that the reader need not write editorials. The piece plays on shared teen angst and self-deprecating humor.
The clipping notes Keith Woods known as Man Muscles defeated Verne Fenton by knockout in the fourth round to win the heavyweight championship. It mentions Rev Paul Fenton speaking on The Church and World Affairs, Deane Tisue leading NL in RBI, and Kester Gladfelder saying Tisue will play for the Cardinals next season. Also lists Miss America 1977 Sheila Hannam and Secretary of State change Charles Croas announced Stanley Burd, with breakfast show host Howard Housley replacing. A humor ad section follows with satirical antics and a sham shaving soap claim.
A reflection on academic integrity urges students to prepare their own work daily. Relying on others harms personal growth and grades. The piece argues learners should aim to understand material for practical use, not merely pass tests.
A collage of light verse and jokes appears, including wordplay about vegetables, puns on romance, and a brief obituary-like quip about Charles E. Austine. The items reflect humor and small anecdotes typical of late 19th or early 20th century papers, with local clippings and gags.
Unionville residents gather for church events and school commencement as two graduates, Ramona Brain and Kyle Johnson, are set to speak at the Methodist church. Dwellers relocate among farms, while D. L. Hiatt and Russell Kelley move within town. Dynamite incidents claim lives near Paton and Guthrie Center. Chaplain Wm Menster returns to Cascade, praising Antarctica for peace.
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