Decades of Moravia Class of 1946 Reunion Trip
A narrator recalls traveling from Moravia High to California in 1951 for graduation and visiting old classmates. The journey includes meetings with Francis Purvis in Reno, actors in Hollywood, hotel chats in Denver and Kansas City, and catching up with many Moravia peers, spouses, and former teachers along the way. The narrative ends with a homecoming to Moravia and reflections on the 1946 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
University of California At
Loa Andles
Eileen Coady Spender
California
Los Angeles
Eileen
Reno
Nevada
Francis Purvis
Moravia
Daisy
Louis
Schaffner
Jerry
Horace Schaffner
Bonella
Estil Gay
Johnnie
Bnd
Hollywood
1 Hills
Sean
Charlie Burton
Charlie
Joyce Burd
Joyce
Bonnie Rumley
Norleen Sanders
Barlene Whicker
Binchi
Denver
Jay Wilson
Bill Wilson
Lob Rozenerants
Mary Louise
Bob
Ben
Junior Custer
Hileen
Shade
Ma Anderson
Ringling Brothers Circus
Dill-Al
Mary
Junior
Naomi Stevens
Ruth
Evelyn Taylor
Evelyn
Venstah Andrews
Venetah
Ruth Irelan
Maxine Scott
Ftune
Hawaii
Robert
Gald
Balt
Lake City
Utah
Mary Lou Main
Mary Lou
Music Conservatory
Beatrice
Kansas City
Lynn Fenton
Lynn
Jack Campbell
Jack
Jim Hannam
St Louis
Barbara
Derby
Helen Turner
Ralph Derby
Helen
Ralph
Carleta Mikels
Carleta
Rosalie
Virginia DeBoyle
Virginia
Dorothy Jean Lockman R
Dweena Robinson
Edwin Cormeny
Lois Hawk
Ottumwa
Peggy Paris
Bernard Casebolt
Floyd Caster
Bernard
Floyd
Margie Sullivan
Peg
Milwaukee
Jack Tuttle
Dink Moore
Forbes
M. H
Numa
Frada Wood
Uncle Sam Says Save With U S Savings Bonds Today
An old style persuasive note promotes United States Savings Bonds through payroll savings plans. It links regular saving to future goals like college, a farm, or travel, and notes growth from $18.78 to $23 in ten years. It oddly ties bond saving to security amidst talk of atom bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
U.S. Treasury Department
Pacific Ocean
Nso
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Forest Jobs
The Civil Service Commission announced exams for provisional Forester and Range Conservationist posts in Agriculture and Interior departments. Jobs pay 2320 dollars yearly, located nationwide with many in the West. No experience required. veteran preference may waive age limit to 35. Closing date June 6, 1946. Contact Local Secretary Gerald D. Morgan at Moravia Post Office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Department of Agrculture
Department of That Interior
United States
Department of Agriculture
Commission
Gerald D. Morgan
Moravia
Notable Weekend Visits in Des Moines and Area
Mr and Mrs George Hammond spent Sunday evening at the Emmett Derby home. Lawrence and Loraine Hammond and Mrs Esther Murphy also joined. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Walter Booth and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Booth of Des Moines at the Frank Tarbell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hammond
Lawrence and
Loraine
Esther Murphy
Emmett Derby
Walter Booth
Kenneth Booth
Des Moines
Frank Tarbell
John William McAninch Birthday Party Attended By Neighbors
Mr and Mrs John McAninch entertained Sunday May 26 in honor of their son John William with guests including Mr and Mrs Jay Argo Mr and Mrs Will Kelsey of Iconium Mr and Mrs Francis Miller and children Mr and Mrs Francis Argo and Colleen of Newton Mrs Russell Argo of Centerville Mr and Mrs Leo Beaty of Ottumwa Addie Clyde and Clarence Sheldon Mr and Mrs Jim McAninch and children and Mr and Mrs Jac McAninch a Sunday guests included Mrs Arlo Fenton and Mrs Wilma Snyder and Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson were afternoon callers Greg Penfield underwent an operation for appendicitis at St Joseph hospital last Thursday and is progressing as well as can be expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Fenton
Wilma Snyder
And
Joe Robertson
Greg Penfield
St. Joseph Hospital
John McAnineh
John William
Mra
Jay Argo
Will Kelsey
Iconium
Francis Miller
Francis Argo
Colleen
Newton
Russell Argo
Centerville
Leo Beaty
Ottumwa
Addie
Clyde
Clarence Sheldon
Jim McAninch
Jac McAninch
Baby Girl Born to Harold Taylors in town
The report notes a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor, with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Suler and Russell Argo visiting. Other details mention Helen Masaman visiting Saturday and a furlough for Russell Argo with natives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Taylor
Helen Masaman
Jean Hammond
Franklin Notes From Local Social Dispatch
Vinton Lundy called at the Roscoe Argo home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge dined at the John Bickford home Thursday. Mrs John Moffatt Mary and Roy were Centerville callers Monday. Argo callers in Albia Thursday afternoon. Nellie Haines visiting Roscoe Argo home. Mrs Rex Haver and daughter Phyllis at Fred Argo home Tuesday afternoon. Everett Stansberry visited Hugh McFatridge Sunday. Basil Harteen visited at the Hugh McPatridge home Friday. Rex Haver and others were Albia and Centerville callers Friday and Saturday. Moravia Union classified promotes sale of appreciation cards with envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McFatridge
Basil Harteen
Harnick
Roscoe Argo
Nellie Haines
Adolph Lemaster
Harry Lemaster
George Shahan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dweena Robinon
Eileen Coady
Mary Anderson
Zimmer
Washington, D. C
Ing
Uncle Sam
Rex Derby
Max Turner
Freda Wood
Vera van Dorin
Rosalie Zimamier
Pat Judge
Vera VanDorin
Mary Louise McNair
Rosalie Zimmer
R. Zimmer
Union
Gapapane Hill
Soda Ala
E. Peters
Iowa
Coon McAniach
Roy Argo
Denny
Theo Millar
van, Lemaster
Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Roy Suler
Swift
Swift & Company
Moravia, Iowa
The
Franklin
John Moffatt
Moravia Union
Jack Morris
Rathbun
Slippery Dan
Morreco Spotted Horse Cooperative Association of America
Albla, Iowa
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