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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1943
Page
4
Ella Jean Woodward and Mary Frances Carter edit the week’s Moravia Union produced by Moravia Public Schools students. The issue reflects student writers and the school’s journalism program and includes contributions fromCampus reporters.
After troubles the play succeeded with director Miss Ellanor Sewell praising student support. Comments on costumes arose including requests for coats and pocket books while others borrowed shoes from the English room. Students practiced lines during class periods seeking better results.
Mrs. Lucille Cleveland was out of town Tuesday and Wednesday. Student officers led the band and orchestra, with Helen Felton as drum major directing marching band practice and David Hoover as Student Director for Tuesday. Maxine Smith led the junior band as president. On Wednesday morning during hours of practice
Junior High students carried on with a Halloween party despite Jack Broshar's illness. John Wilson filled in for Jack in the play A Halloween Puzzle, with 28 pupils present aside from Jack. Chaperones were Lucille Cleveland and Grace Luse. best makeup went to Johnnie Hiner and George Tracy.
The practice period saw band officers taking turns at the podium with Maxine Smith David Pullman Barbara Broshar and David Hoover directing various numbers Eugene McCrory and Bill Broshar also led several pieces Mrs E O Tucker taught grade lortd vocal classes The girls glee club chose Dorothy Brown as secretary the sole officer A small group from the girls glee club performed Marchette and Winter Lullaby Maxine Smith played a clarinet solo Pepperine and a boys glee club group performed Crusaders Hymn and Lassie O Mine
First grade and primary pupils held two Hallowe'en parties, making funny masks and playing games like pin the tail on the cat, hunting for candy, and bobbing for apples. They also took down and studied the Gesoyetione. Second grade news notes a Hallowe'en event in progress.
In a Friday afternoon event the third and fourth graders dressed in costumes and paraded the room while making masks. The fifth and sixth grades held a Hallowe en party at the community building with games songs and a candy refreshment. Janet Broshar celebrated a Friday birthday with a after school weiner roast.
Biology students observed a snake direction and germination of seeds. Russell Over start conducted operations. The general science group watched a film last Friday about time and they are studying astronomy.
Mrs. Mary Fowler called on Mrs. Wyley Whital Saturday morning. Numerous visits occurred with friends in Centerville and surrounding homes. The article lists gatherings, calls on relatives, travel between residents of Centerville, Woodul and Ottumwa, plus the sad note of Harry Weber's death and two social calls at local homes.
LeRoy Wilson visited Darrell and Floyd Caster on Sunday afternoon. Russell Darby and Ed Robinson threshed for Henry Sytsma on Saturday. Raymond Winecup and son of Blakesboro called Thursday. Frank Selax helped Russell Darby with soy beans on Wednesday. The Kincade combine harvested beans for Pearl Hiner on Friday. The Gendles Company strip mine at Ottumwa had a machinery breakdown this week but is repaired now. Russell Darbys went to Blakesburg Wednesday night and sold his soy beans. Mrs. D. G. Cubit received a letter from her prisoner nephew in Germany dated June 13, 1943.
Franklin By. Mrs. John Moffatt and Mrs. Hugh McFatridge spent Monday at the John Bickford home in Moravia. Phyllis Haver stayed a night with her teacher Hazel Hellyer. Roscoe Argo and Hugh McFatridge were Albia callers Monday. Bill Summers and John Moffatt called at Bernard Kitterman’s Sunday morning. Elof Pearson of Wesley, Iowa, and family visited Everett Stansberry over the weekend. Gus Malone and family of Albia visited Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Summers home. Carl Derby was a caller Friday locally. A. X. Lamar and son Neil were mentioned with no further detail.
Alicia callers Friday included Mr and Mrs Fred Argo Mrs John Moffatt and Roy. George Hiner hosted Bert Rinehart and family Sunday. Rex Haver and family were Centerville callers Monday. Bert Rinehart and family visited Centerville Saturday.
A string of community gatherings is noted with Hallowe'en events at Hedge College and Claude Hawk home. Prizes went to Tommy Judge and Leon McDanes. Numerous residents, including the Luses and Bakers, attended Sunday School and various social visits. Mrs. Clyde Smith traveled to Phoenix after visiting relatives. Families gathered for dinners and travel toward a new home at Blakesburg.
Unionville locals and visitors share reports from Sunday gatherings to family visits. Miss Eleanor Wilson returns from Denver and Rawlins to see Lieut Herold Glenn. The Unionville junior class clears 865 at a box supper, while Mrs Harrington attends Des Moines Easter Star Grand Chapter.
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