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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

6

Moravia Boys Win County Softball Title Over Unionville

Moravia captured the county softball crown by defeating Numa 8 6 in the semi finals and edging Unionville 5 4 in the final. McDanel starred on the mound with 10 and 11 strikeouts in the two games, while Scieszinski hit a key home run in the Numa match and Purdum homered late in the final.

Moravia Boys Numa Unionville Moravia McDanel Scieszinski Purdum W. Hannam McDanela Nicks Whicker T Tisue Brown Gladfelder

Favorite outdoor pastimes across local school groups

A list of student hobbies and activities includes Stanley Burd admiring scenery on the way to school, Dee and Kester star gazing, Verle and Date Fenton playing Cops and Robbers, School Skippers cleaning up the school grounds, Dorothy Brown promoting exercise, The Team playing softball, Juniata decorating for commencement, and Howard Housley working with clay.

Stanley Burd Dee and Kester Verle Date Fenton Dorothy Brown Juniata Clay Howard Housley

Scribbler Staff Announced for 1947 48 year

Editor Jack Broshar leads a ten member Scribbler staff chosen from 37 applicants after grade screening from C plus to B minus. Selections emphasize writing skill originality dependability and past performance. Staff roles cover editorials features senior news F F A activities sports music and homemaking projects.

Jack Broshar Mary Rose Main George Tracy Dean Tomlin Richard Smith Delma Veach Alberta Rick Janet Broshar Richard MecDanel Joan Black Richard McDanel Mary Rose Soph FP. H. A

Sharps and Flats Trio Heads to National Contest at St Joseph

Brass Sextet members receive congratulations before departing for the national contest in St. Joseph, Missouri. The group performed two selections at Senior Chapel as students sort music and prepare inventory for year end. Senior and new members discussed upcoming changes and plans for next year. Moravia Union advertises Carbon Salesbooks at 2 for 15 cents.

Brass Sextet St. Joseph

Moravia High seniors cap year with Baccalaureate trip

Moravia High School seniors wrap up the year with Baccalaureate and Commencement rehearsals at U B church and gym. Ushers include Richard McDanel Jack Broshar Richard Goughnour Phyllis Kaster Berneice VanDorin and Margaret Johnson. Senior party at Lloyd Brown home featured games refreshments and annual sales contest. seniors prepare for Ames trip to watch ballgames plays and dances after receiving yearbook portraits from Bratz Studio.

Jack Broshar Richard Gough Nour Phyllis Easter Margaret of Johnson U. B Richard McDanel Richard Goughnour Phyllis Kaster Berneice VanDorin Margaret Johnson Lloyd Brown Dorothy Brown Dickie Brown Jeless Bratz Studio Ames Moravia High School

Civil Service Openings for Zone Deputy Collector Auditor

Applications for probational appointments to Zone Deputy Collector and Officer Auditor CAF 5 are due by close of business May 11047. Beginning salary is 2644 dollars per year. Application cards and more information are available from Civil Service Secretary Gerald Morgan.

CAF-5 Civil Service Gerald Morgan

New Hope by Mrs. W. E. Donovan

J F Chambers hosted dinner guests Sunday including Mrs Richard Ballew Mrs D E Wynes Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunter Jayne Joelyn and Gerry Frank Jr Mr and Mrs George Hiner and Glen visited at Mrs Elsie Martins Wednesday Dick and Lynda Kay Wood spent Saturday night with grandfather Donovan Mrs Mary Meadows and Mrs oAnna Hiatt visited Don Pettibone Wednesday afternoon Mr and Mrs James Herron and Kay from Kanopolis Kansas are visiting Loyd Carters home called by Arch Herrons illness Pearl Hiatt spent Wednesday evening with Frank Chambers Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt and Mrs Q A Hiatt spent Sunday at Lee Hiatt home New Hope notes: Mrs W E Donovan Genevie Dorothy and Junior spent Mother's Day at John Wood home in Albia

J. F. Chambers Richard Ballew D. E. Wynes Gerald Hunter Jayne Joelyn Gerry Frank, Jr George Hiner Glen Elsie Martin Lynda Kay Wood Donovan Mary Meadows oAnna Hiatt Don Pettibone James. Herron Kay Kanopolis Kansas Loyd Carter Arch Herron Pearl Hiatt Frank Chambers Frank Hiatt Q. A. Hiatt Lee Hiatt W. BE. Donovan Genevie Dorothy Junior John Wood Albia Hiattsville Junior Donovan Judy Mike John Foster Virginia Bobby H. L. Hilton Mildred Wynes Washington Jacobs Hixon Centerville Harold Heartley Donald Sanders Elwin Donahoo Lynda Kay Roy Scott Ronald Woodward Ted Broshar James Francis Ballew Tokyo Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Merton Billy Rose Lute Hiatt George Scott Delbert Donahoo Ottumwa Paul Donahoo Betty Lou Harsh Catherine McDaniel

Community Family Visits Highlight Albion Notices

The column lists numerous local social calls and visits across Albia and nearby towns. People such as the Jacobs, Hixon, Heartley, Sanders, Donovan, Woodward, Wood, Martin, Scott, Donahoo, and Chambers are noted visiting relatives and attending church services, funerals, and gatherings throughout the weekend and into the week. One resident, James Francis Ballew, recently spent weeks in Des Moines for a major operation after time in Tokyo.

Enon community notices and gatherings across Monroe County

In Enon and nearby townships residents kept busy with gardening mowing and fence repairs. A large turnout at the Urbana community meeting featured J E King Albia discussing agricultural program and dairy outlook for Monroe County. Various social visits and mother daughter events noted including 4 H activities and visits to Albia Centerville Ottumwa and Kendall Place. Burn and furnace incident mentioned with Mrs Etta Schroeder recovering.

Urbana Ed Robinson J. E. King of Albia Monroe County W. A. Wilson Velma Bokholt Guy Roberts Monroe Township J. C. Lockman Rodger Gideon Harold Claude Hawk E. G Hawi Mearl Walter Annabelle Sylvan ‘VanDerin Aubrey Walter Centerville Marve Loerkman Lyle Hiatt Sylvan VanDorin W. H. VanDorin Clarence Bayeen Dennis Delbert Love Billy Ernest Horn Josephine Boukbolt

Weekend Visits and Local Meetings Highlight Albia Notes

Weekend socializing included Mother’s Day visits to Albia homes and nearby towns. 4-H girls and mothers attended a Kendall Place meeting. Eslinger cemetery association elected officers and planned a June 1 memorial service. Enon school will close Friday with a basket dinner for former pupils and friends.

Eslinger Cemetery Association Russell Darby Anna Delong Francis Robinson Tesla Chedister Alice Fisher Wm. Defong Enon School

Franklin By Mrs. John Moffatt Franklin

Earl Swift returned home from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville and is getting along fine. Bernard Kitterman was an Albia caller Monday. Mr and Mrs John Moffatt were callers at Bernard Kitterman home Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons and sons spent Sunday at Claude Rogers home. Mr and Mrs Dwight Stansberry and Mrs Everett Stansberry were Albia callers Monday forenoon. Mr and Mrs Will Moffatt and Floyd and Lee, Mr and Mrs Henry Elliott and children Johnny Rozella and Carolyn, Mr and Mrs Joe Lucas Jr and son Roy, Milfred Bostles and Betty Harvey spent Sunday at the John Moffatt. Mrs Fred Ammons is visiting out the Lloyd Ammons home.

Earl Swift St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Bernard Kitterman John Moffatt Lloyd Ammons Claude Rogers Dwight Stansberry Everett Stansberry Will. Moffatt

Maple Grove pupils finish term with basket dinner

Maple Grove School closed the term on May 7 with a basket dinner. Miss Venetah Andrews awarded top grades to Deloris Hiatt and Trene Tadlock, plus honors to Garcald Thomas and Keith Arnold. The group planted trees and organized the BP. T. A. for the first time. Guests included Mrs. Mac McGuire, Kathleen of Mystic, and local residents attended. Betty Jean Foster teaches Boyer School News.

Maple Grove Venetah Andrews Billy Joe Scott Harold Thomas Keith Arnold Allen Sellers Shirley Anne Walter Dale Paxston de Joris Hiatt Irene Tadlock Ivan Arnold Junior Scott David Thomas Mardeena Hiatt Eugene Myers Betty Lou Myers Helen DuVall Joe Tadlock Roland Thomas Jack Scott Dale Arnold Lee Arnold Dorothie Murphy Larry Tadlock E. R. Hiatt Clair Seilers Don Richard Eddie Loren Walter Sharon Joyce Connie Fay Paxston Walter Scott Grant Tadlock Bert Arnold Lois and Earl Morgan Thomas Lois Harry Alva Myers Winston DuVall Mac McGuire Kathleen Mystic Charles Arnold R. C. Hart J. L. Dodd Deloris Hiatt Trene Tadlock

End of School Year Festivities at Moravia School

The Moravia school year included multiple visits by County Superintendent L B Johnson, birthday celebrations for Robert Kaster Dixie Oehler and Veril Kaster, and a teachers birthday party. Semester tests on May 1 and 2, eighth grade exams for Patricia Kaster Veril Kaster and Rex Foster in Moravia on May 2, a May 5 picnic and softball, and a May 8 final program and dinner marked the close. Health prizes went to Donna Carolyn Norlima Wanda Cochran Patricia Kaster Veril Kaster and Rex Foster. Wanda Cochran earned perfect attendance. Dixie Oehler perfect spelling. Attendees included many Kaster Foster Cochran and McDanel family members and the teacher Miss Betty Jean Foster.

L. B. Johnson Robert Kaster Dixie Oehler Veril Kaster Patricia Kaster Rex Foster Moravia Donna Carolyn Norlima Wanda Cochran Lester Cochran Alta Mae Eddie Lloyd Davidson Bob Moffitt Darryl David Dean Hoffman H. C. Foster Allie Boyer Lola Russell Burns Charles Broshar Ronnie Sarah Sandy Betty Jean Foster Norman Paul Wendell McDanel Jack Patricia Easter

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