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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1956
Page
2
The children were busy before Halloween making sack masks and decorating graham crackers for a party. They joined a kindergarten parade through the school building and grade rooms as Earl and Ronald’s groups read Fun With Dick and Jane, Kenny turned six on Thursday, and Mrs. Ruby Long supplied ice cream and cookies for the birthday celebration.
Third grade students finished Lorra ine's Peter Pan. Russell brought a Peter Pan doll and a Captain Hook doll. Donna Ree shared rocks and a shell. Faith brought a salamander. The group enjoyed the Halloween ghost film Tinker and the Ghost and praised Joe for reading the story well.
Fifth grade notes Dallas returns to class after six weeks away with whooping cough. G. E. and Diane joined the band trip to Newton on Monday, continuing school activities despite the absence.
Mrs Nola Callen and family visited on Wednesday afternoon as students dress in night scene freehand cuts for Halloween. Kindergartners and first graders paraded in the afternoon while teachers and desks shift to Days and Deeds as the reading tests wrap on Tom Trott and Uncle Ben readers.
Pleasant Hill residents gather for a 4 H Halloween party at the Methodist church Tuesday evening. Neighborly visits continue with friends and relatives from Des Moines Centerville Blakesburg and Bloomfield.
Centerville residents hosted and visited many friends over the week. The list includes Misses Lian and Elsie Callen, Mr and Mrs Floyd Lemaster, Mrs Clara Lemaster, Theo Miller, Mr and Mrs Guy Argo, Ottumwa visitors Verda Argo and others, plus gatherings at the Hiatt and Jent households. Extended travels include the Burns and Jimmie visit, and a farewell to Floyd Lemaster for Wyoming.
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Runnells and Hazel Hellyer attended multiple calls and parties in Ottumwa Albia and nearby towns. Several families from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Des Moines Marshalltown Bussey Moravia and Moravia joined events with Calhoun Jennings Vosburgh Perry Rose and McCord households.
Mrs J T Van Dorin hosted a morning shower and several family friends visited at Sylvan Van Dorin and W H Van Dorin homes. The group attended a Halloween skating party while others joined a Hilton school reorganization meeting. Colleen Hawk celebrated a birthday as families shuffled through Ottumwa and Oskaloosa outings.
Saturday locals Dorin and friends hunted in the area while Gordon Lee and Mike spent the weekend at Richard Bentzinger’s. Walter Bentzinger’s family visited Monday, followed by Mrs M E Followwill and others from Belmond at Harold Hawk’s. Mrs Followwill stayed. Mrs Hawk drove her mother to Mrs Rebecca Martin’s in Numa Monday. Gena Warnick from Spokane visits after 11 years. Urbana 4 H girls met with Idnda Ward. Sympathies to Paul McClurg’s relatives. Various families hosted weekend guests. moisture finally arrives to settle the dust.
The So and Sew club met Thursday afternoon with Alice Woodward. Main discussion covered voting and candidates. A straw vote on the presidential race followed by guessing games. Refreshments of pie a la mode and coffee were served by the hostess. Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante and Ronald were shopping in Os-
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